Guests

Jim Merrill joins Paul Lachmann to discuss the 71st Cincinnati Metro Softball Tournament.

James Slouffman is a member of the Cincinnati Catholic Kolping Society. He and his wife Carolann founded the Society’s German choir, which they ran for 31 years, and he was a member of the Schutzenfest Committee, as well as... Read More.

Jim Volz is an avid biker and a volunteer with Pickett’s Corner, a bicycle ministry at the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Covington’s Parish Kitchen.

Jim Wendeln worked in law enforcement for almost 40 years and saw active duty with the Army Reserves. He and his wife Diane volunteered at Covington’s Parish Kitchen for more than seven years before he became its new manager... Read More.

Believing deeply in the power of beauty to evangelize culture, Jimmy Mitchell's gifts of storytelling and piano-playing have brought him to every corner of the world. He's the founder of Love Good, a formation platform that empowers everyday Christians to bring... Read More.

JJ "Hoov" Hoover is a former pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and a number of minor league teams. On June 28, 2016, Hoover gave up his 6th career grand slam, the most in Cincinnati Reds history. In 2025 he... Read More.

Joan Watson—a Catholic speaker, writer, and podcaster—is the associate editor of Integrated Catholic Life and the pilgrim formation manager for Verso Ministries. Her book "Opening the Holy Door" (2024) is available from Ave Maria Press and her course on... Read More.

Kansas City native Joe Heschmeyer is a staff apologist for Catholic Answers. A popular author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster, he joined the apostolate in March 2021 after three years as an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith in... Read More.

Joe Sparhawk is the associate director of athletics at Mount St. Joseph University. A four-year football player for the Lions, he switched to coaching for the Mount after graduation in 2001 and has worked with the department ever since.... Read More.

Joel Looper is an adjunct professor in Baylor University's “Baylor Interdisciplinary Core.” His books include “Bonhoeffer’s America” and the forthcoming “Another Gospel,” both about challenges to Evangelicalism in America.

Joel Penton is the CEO of LifeWise Academy – and a one-time defensive tackle for the national championship Ohio State Buckeyes, where he won the Danny Wuerffel Trophy for humanitarian work. He speaks around the country and is the... Read More.

Joel Stepanek has been actively and passionately involved in ministry for over 15 years. What began as a simple internship in a parish youth ministry office evolved into an incredible adventure that led him on numerous middle school lock-ins,... Read More.