Become Who You Are
What’s the meaning and purpose of my life? What is my true identity? Why were we created male and female? How do I find happiness, joy and peace? How do I find love that lasts, forever? These are the timeless questions of the human heart. Join Jack Rigert and his guests for lively insights, reading the signs of our times through the lens of Catholic Teaching and the insights of Saint John Paul ll to guide us.
Saint Catherine of Siena said "Become who you are and you would set the world on fire".
Episodes
611 episodes
#614 Early Update For Holy Thursday! Sin, Death, and Salvation: How Christ Destroys the Work of the Devil
Against all odds, young men across the country are awakening to the sacred residing in their hearts. Jack delivers the Friday Claymore Miletus Christi update on Holy Thursday! Inviting listeners to step back into the most profound story of all ...
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Episode 614
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27:11
#613 Finding Truth in a Culture of Chaos: Rediscovering Faith during Holy Week, with Tom Hampson
The hollowness beneath our culture is beginning to collapse, and young people are noticing. During this Holy Week conversation, we explore the remarkable spiritual awakening happening among Gen Z as they reject the moral emptiness of our hypers...
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Episode 613
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32:03
#612 Single and Catholic: Finding Meaning In Your State of Life, with Author Judy Keane
Judy Keene, author of "Single and Catholic: Finding Meaning in Your State of Life," reveals that 47% of Catholics over 18 are single, yet this demographic often feels forgotten in church messaging and ministry.• Catholic singles ...
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Episode 612
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44:31
#611 God is a Person, Not an Idea--Transforming Your Spiritual Life With Father Wayne Sattler
Claymore Milites Christi Friday Episode!We're living in what might be the most toxic culture in human history, yet something remarkable is happening. Young people are waking up, sensing there must be more to life than what modern society...
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Episode 611
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59:28
#610 How To Compare Religions; Unmasking the Uniqueness of Christianity
What makes Christianity fundamentally different from every other religion in human history? Matthew McKenna, Ph.D candidate in theology at Ave Maria University, joins Jack for a fascinating journey through G.K. Chesterton's masterpiece "The Eve...
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Episode 610
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51:15
# 609 The Deep State Versus The Family: The Battle for Homeschooling Rights, When Teaching Virtue Is A Crime
The freedom to educate your children according to your own values is under unprecedented attack. Tom Hampson, a former private investigator with extensive experience fighting child exploitation, joins the conversation to expose the concerning a...
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Episode 609
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43:06
#608 The Wartime Encounter That Changed Everything: Sergeant Columban Meets Padre Pio
What happens when a skeptical World War II sergeant decides to "blow a priest out of the confessional" by confessing his extensive list of sins? The result is utterly unexpected and life-changing.Through the compelling true story of Ser...
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Episode 608
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13:29
#607 Praying With Temptation: The 3-Simple Morning Solution To Combat Evil Changes Everything
The battlefield of the human heart is where our greatest struggles—and our most important victories—take place. In this episode of Claymore, we explore how men can use temptation as an invitation to prayer and turn from a cycle of shame into a ...
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Episode 607
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18:51
#606 What Reading Crisis? Great Literature Awakens Young Minds to Life's Deeper Questions; with Jon Bishop
What happens when you hand high school students Aristotle, Aquinas, and Dante instead of dumbed-down material? According to teacher Jon Bishop, they respond with remarkable enthusiasm and depth.With only 30% of American high school stude...
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Episode 606
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38:06
#605 Top Reasons To Get Off Birth Control: With Natural Womanhood CEO Gerard Migeon
Gerard Migeon, CEO of Natural Womanhood, takes us on a compelling journey through the world of fertility awareness and women's health that challenges conventional wisdom about birth control and reproductive healthcare. What began as a personal ...
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Episode 605
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48:08
#604 Claymore: "The Glory of God is Man Fully Alive": Rediscovering Truth in an Age of Lies
Friday Claymore! There's an awakening happening among young men today - a rediscovery of the sacred against seemingly impossible odds. Having grown up in perhaps the most toxic, propaganda-filled culture in history, many are now rej...
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Episode 604
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37:32
#603 Cassidy's Trans Insanity, When Politics Attack Children; We the People and President Trump at War with the Deep State
Thomas Hampson, private investigator who works undercover to expose child trafficking and exploitation, joins us for a powerful exploration of dangerous ideologies threatening children's wellbeing. The conversation begins with an examination of...
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Episode 603
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38:00
#602 Men of Claymore, Happy Friday! "This is My Body, Given for You!"
What happens when an entire generation of young men grows up amid pornography, hookup culture, and endless lies about what it means to be a man? They start sensing there's something deeply wrong, even if they can't articulate exactly what. That...
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Episode 602
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31:12
#601 The Language of the Body as Sacred Liturgy: Exploring Tobias and Sarah's Marriage
What if the deepest mysteries of love, marriage, and human sexuality are actually encoded in an ancient biblical story most people have never fully explored? In this profound episode, we dive into St. John Paul II's examination of Tobias and Sa...
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Episode 601
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39:51
#600 Intelligence Agents and Their Polyamorous Chat Rooms: Moral Decay is the real threat to Democracy
When over 100 CIA and intelligence agency employees are caught using classified communication channels to discuss their polyamorous lifestyles and sexual exploits, we must ask ourselves: who's protecting our national security? This ...
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Episode 600
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45:20
#599 Claymore! Living On The Surface, Never Going Deep...We Lose Our Identity In A Culture Without God
The Claymore podcast presents a battle plan for Gen Z men who sense something wrong with our increasingly toxic culture and are searching for authentic purpose and identity.• Miletus Christi and Claymore are initiatives from John Paul I...
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Episode 599
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32:02
#598 Good News! We Have Faith In You! Read Great Literature and Revive Virtues To Save Our Country!
Maximus in the line in the Gladiator, “What we do here echos in eternity!”The dismal reality of American education hits hard with the revelation that only 30% of children nationwide can read at proficiency standards - a benchmark already...
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Episode 598
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20:13
#597 The Claymore Battle Plan: "On Morality, Conscience, and the Fall of Man" plus Trumps Speech and more!
The first Friday in Lent! This episode dives into the ongoing battle for the soul of our society amid growing cultural turmoil. We discuss the Claymore Battle Plan and its implications for reclaiming life-affirming values. - Examining t...
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Episode 597
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51:48
#596 The Populist Counter-Revolution: Trump's Speech and the Spiritual Battle With Thomas Hampson
President Trump and the notable reactions from Democrats reveals deeper truths about America's evolving landscape. This is not about a 2-party system: It is about the Right of the People to take back their Government from the Tyrant...
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Episode 596
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48:03
#595 "I Am Sick With Love...A Love As Strong As Death" (Song of Songs)
Our conversation extends beyond traditional romantic notions of love, probing into modern complexities that often lead us astray in our relationships. In John Paul II's reflections of the Song of Songs, Biblical Erotic Love, and the...
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Episode 595
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37:29
#594 The Question About Eternal Life: What Must I Do So That My Life May Have Value, Have Meaning?
What if the key to eternal happiness and fulfillment lies not in the material world but within our spiritual journey? We take a look at the complex personality of Elon Musk, examining his extraordinary career alongside his personal...
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Episode 594
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43:00
#593 Our Schools Are Failing Us...Let's Do Something About it! Join the Discussion
Jack and Tom explore how certain narratives are reshaping classrooms and their profound impact on student performance and mental health.The introduction of concepts like Critical Race Theory and Gender Theory, create division and confus...
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Episode 593
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43:11
#592 Battling Cultural Upheavals and Chaos Is Primarily a Spiritual Battle! -- "God Is Love"
There a spiritual battle raging in our culture! Join us as we unpack the profound insights of JD Vance and Sister Lucia of Fatima, examining how marriage and family stand as pillars against modern cultural upheaval. An encounter with Jesus Chri...
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Episode 592
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45:09
#591 "The Culture Project" Inspiring Hope In Young Hearts With CEO Greg Schleppenbach
Greg Schleppenbach, CEO of the Culture Project, joins us for a riveting discussion on transforming the lives of young people.Greg takes us on his journey from pro-life advocacy to leading the Culture Project. Working with passionate youn...
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Episode 591
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40:52
#590 Gen Z! Don't Lower the Bar on Love!! But Embrace the True Meaning of Your Sexual Desires!
Don't miss this episode! This is a Claymore "milites Christi" interim update!! Linda and I embark on a journey to unravel the intricacies of authentic love and truth. Inspired by the teachings of John Paul II, we delve into the prof...
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Episode 590
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35:51