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The ThinkND PodcastTrue Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 3: Modern Heresies about WomenEpisode Topic: Modern Heresies about Women Dig into the distorted narratives about women coming from different sectors in our culture within and outside of the Church. The panel discussion features Erika Bachiochi, Rachel Coleman, Angela Franks, and Leah Libresco Sargeant, and was moderated by Abigail Favale.Featured Speakers:Abigail Favale, University of Notre DameErika Bachiochi, University of St. Thomas, HoustonRachel Coleman, Assumption UniversityAngela Franks, St. John's Seminary, BostonLeah Libresco Sargeant, authorRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/b63...2025-07-231h 22
Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day SaintsEggs, Technology, and Motherhood feat. Leah Libresco SargeantWhat can be a positive technological breakthrough, such as freezing a woman's eggs, can also end up as a strategy to put off motherhood. What is the status of motherhood today? Author and family policy maker, Leah Libresco Sargeant talks about the cultrual influence on women and motherhood. Wavemakers Podcaster Cruise - https://www.cwicmedia.com/wavemakers Website - www.cwicmedia.com 2025-06-2852 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastPolling and the 2024 ElectionJoin us as marketing research expert and political pollster Josh Libresco returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to provide us with insights into political polls and how they successfully — and sometimes not so successfully — predict American elections.Libresco will explain how political polling has changed in 2024 to account for both the changing profile of American voters and the increasing challenges of getting people to agree to be interviewed. He will also review where we stand as Election Day 2024 approaches — both for the presidential race and for important statewide races in California.O...2024-10-151h 12
Pasando Páginas¡Abrígate con un libro libresco!¡Abrígate con un libro libresco!En este episodio de Pasando Páginas, #lij para gigantones, queremos proponerte la lectura de dos libros:El abrigo de Pupa @thule_ediciones de Elena Ferrandiz Rueda. El abrigo de Pupa es un canto a la liberación de los miedos que nos atenazan, que nos paralizan. Un libro para liberarte… Libro libresco @abuenpasoeditorial @arjonajuan @enrique__quevedo. En este libro el escritor y narrador oral Juan Arjona explica la historia de un león leonino que se pasa el día en medio del desierto desértico sus...2024-09-0505 min
The Academy PodcastLyceum Project 2024 – Leah Libresco SargeantThe ninth annual Lyceum Project presents a lecture by Leah Libresco Sargeant: "The Demands of Human Dependence."2024-04-131h 15The Academy PodcastLyceum Conversations 11 | Leah Libresco Sargeant, author and guest for the Academy's 9th annual Lyceum ProjectIn this episode, Andrew speaks with this year's Lyceum Project guest, author and policy analyst Leah Libresco Sargeant. They talk about her conversion from Atheism to Catholicism, about her love of math, about her two books, about feminism, about Congress and the possibilities for a Christian politics, and about how we should all embrace depending on others and on God. 2024-04-131h 02
Unbelievable?Classic Replay: From Atheist to Catholic with Leah Libresco and Hemant MehtaIn this Classic Replay of Unbelievable? Podcast, we delve into the fascinating journey of Leah Libresco, once a prominent atheist blogger who made headlines by converting to Catholicism. Her story gained attention across both religious and secular spheres, including a feature on CNN.
Leah sits down with Hemant Mehta, widely known as the Friendly Atheist, for a topical discussion about the moral arguments that played a pivotal role in her conversion journey. Hemant quizzes Leah on her decision to embrace Catholicism, providing listeners with an insightful exchange that explores the intricacies of faith, reason, and personal conviction.
Listeners also get...2024-03-2557 min
Practicing Catholic ShowBuilding thick Catholic community and why it's important (with Leah Libresco and Colin Miller)We’re blessed in this Archdiocese to be home to the Center for Social Thought. The group's 2024 spring speaker series, called "Rebuilding Catholic Community", is covering a variety of ways in which we as Catholics experience the call to community.
The final speaker of the series will be Leah Libresco, a nationally-known speaker and writer – and former atheist – who joins producer Kayla Mayer, along with Center for Catholic Social thought founder Colin Miller, to talk about what a "thick" community is and why it's important to cultivate.
Learn more about the Center for Catholic Social Thought and the sp...2024-02-1914 min
The PloughCastThe PloughRead: The Joy of Mending Jeans by Leah Libresco SargeantLeah Libresco Sargeant writes about Grace Russo and her philosophy of mending clothes with beauty.2024-02-1611 min
The PloughCastThe PloughRead: Students Brave the Heat by Leah Libresco SargeantLeah Libresco Sargeant discusses conflict as a part of debate and the activities of the Braver Angels Debates and Discourse program.2023-12-1321 min
The Crab and The Cross#38 Feminism, Barbie, and the Need for Community with Leah Libresco SargeantLeah Libresco Sargeant is an author and freelance writer whose work has been featured in First Things, Commonweal, The American Conservative and 538. After a public conversion from atheism to Catholicism, she published her first book, Arriving at Amen. Her second book is Building the Benedict Option, and she blogs regularly onher Substack, Other Feminisms. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters.
We discuss our thoughts on the Barbie movie, child development through play, and why neediness is a bridge rather than a barrier to authentic relationships.
2023-10-1144 min
DETRÁS DE LA HISTORIA Y LOS LIBROSEPISODIO ESPECIAL: CONOCIENDO EL PROYECTO: "LIBRESCO" ( PLATICA CON BRIS [ @soylibresco])Libresco es una comunidad internacional de lectores y escritores la cual también ofrece una plataforma para promover y compartir La pasión por los libros. Este proyecto surge desde 2017 de la mano de Bris Pava, con la cual platicamos sobre dicho proyecto.2023-07-1736 min
New Kinship#23 - Side B Response to Side A: Our 2022 GuestsWe (David and TJ) are Side B, and we care about engaging people across differences. Last year we interviewed three Side A folks from different perspectives:#12 - JP’s Story: Moving Away from Side B#13 - Ordained, Gay, and Seeking Liberation: A Chat with Rev. Tyler Sit#17 - Giacomo Sanfilippo on the Asceticism of Same-Sex LoveIn January, we got the chance to sit down together and reflect on those three interviews. We anticipate continued conversations with Side A friends, and we don’t want this to be the end of the discussion—please...2023-02-081h 04New Kinship#23 - Side B Response to Side A: Our 2022 GuestsWe (David and TJ) are Side B, and we care about engaging people across differences. Last year we interviewed three Side A folks from different perspectives:#12 - JP’s Story: Moving Away from Side B#13 - Ordained, Gay, and Seeking Liberation: A Chat with Rev. Tyler Sit#17 - Giacomo Sanfilippo on the Asceticism of Same-Sex LoveIn January, we got the chance to sit down together and reflect on those three interviews. We anticipate continued conversations with Side A friends, and we don’t want this to be the end of the discussion—please...2023-02-081h 04
Catholic Truth PodcastLeah Libresco Sargeant: Why an Intellectual Atheist Became and Intellectual Catholic!Leah Libresco Sargeant: Why an Intellectual Atheist Became and Intellectual Catholic!QUESTIONS? https://www.subscribepage.com/e3e8c7FOLLOW US:Our Main YouTubeOur Family YouTubeBlog ArticlesFacebook Page hereInstagramTikTokSUPPORTMonthly by PatreonMonthly, yearly, or one time via PayPalOUR WEBSITE (Retreats, Keynotes, Parish Missions, articles, and more)CHECK OUT OUR T-SHIRTS & MERCH https://thecatholictruth.org/shop/Like our shirts? Designed by G...2022-12-0226 min
Life After DobbsLeah Libresco Sargeant on Building a Better World for Mothers and ChildrenOn the eleventh episode of Life After Dobbs, Leah’s Libresco Sargent’s New York Times essay about her painful experience with ectopic pregnancy serves as the beginning of a broad conversation with Ryan and Alexandra about the place of career and familial obligation in one’s life, how our culture overlooks and ignores human dependence and need, and what different answers to the abortion question say about the human person.
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Leah Libresco Sargeant (@LeahLibresco)
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Ryan T. Anderson (@RyanTAnd)
Alexandra DeSanctis (@xan_desanctis)
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Conversations with ConsequencesEp. 170 Leah Libresco and Pro-Life Philosophy and RFI's Steven Rasche on Persecution in NigeriaCatholic convert and author Leah Libresco joins to discuss her own personal story suffering ectopic pregnancies as secular media has been spreading falsities with the reversal of Roe, asking all to ponder the idea of a world with not fewer options for women, but better options. With more reports of priests being killed in Nigeria, we revisit with Steven Rasche of RFI about what we as Catholics can do to help those suffering. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!2022-07-2154 minUnbelievable?Classic Replay: Atheist convert to Catholicism: Leah Libresco vs Hemant Mehta
When Leah Libresco became a Catholic her story was featured on CNN. Why? Because up to that point she had been an atheist blogger. Her story was soon being shared on Christian and atheist blogs.
She talked to atheist blogger Hemant Mehta (aka The Friendly Atheist) about why the moral argument helped her in the journey and he quizzed her over why she chose Catholicism. Listener questions were also included.
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eX-skepticAn Ivy League Stoic’s Search for the Good & True – Leah Libresco’s StoryFormer atheist Leah Libresco rejected religious belief until she encountered intelligent Christians at Yale University. Her search to find the grounding of objective morality led her to God.
Resources written by Leah:
Website: www.leahlibresco.com
Book: Arriving at Amen (the story of her conversion from atheist to Catholic)
Book: Building the Benedict Option (a guide to building thicker Christian community)
Resources/authors mentioned by Leah:
CS Lewis
GK Chesterton
Allister McIntyre, After Virtue
Episode Transcript
Hello, and thanks for joining in. I’m Jana Harmon, and you’re listening to Side B S...2022-07-0844 min
Ave SpotlightLeah Libresco Sargeant on Her Conversion from Atheism to CatholicismChenele talks with Leah Libresco Sargeant about her conversion from atheism to Catholicism. After many debates during college, Sargeant was inspired to investigate Catholicism more fully by the faithful witness of her peers. She also offers suggestions about how to engage in healthy debates with those who have different beliefs.Links:Follow Ave Maria Press on InstagramCheck Out Our Episode Sponsor Catholic Gift boxFollow Leah Libresco Sargeant on Instagram2022-06-2720 min
Changed My Mind with Luke T. HarringtonFrom Atheist to Catholic — Leah Libresco Sargeant — S3 E19IMPORANT: CMM is coming to a close at the end of June. To keep up with me, please go sign up for my Substack newsletter at https://luketharrington.substack.com .Thanks!On this episode, I talk to Leah Libresco Sargeant, author of Arriving at Amen, about how she found her way into the Catholic Church. Also discussed: the shortcomings of the New Atheism; the scientific limits revealed by COVID-19; virtue ethics FTW.2022-06-011h 03
Ignatius Press PodcastGender, autonomy, and what our bodies mean: A conversation with Abigail Favale and Leah Libresco SargeantWhat does it mean to be a man or a woman? How do we talk about gender in a world that seems confused about the most basic realities of our bodies? What does Christianity bring to the table in discussions of feminism and women’s roles? Dr. Abigail Favale’s new book “The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory” (https://bit.ly/3KUyO01) grapples with these questions and more. In this episode, Favale speaks with Leah Libresco Sargeant, author of “Building the Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering Two or Three Together in His Name” (https://bit.ly/3Fyacta) and the “Oth...2022-05-1135 min
Speaking with JoyPart Six: The Wave (with Leah Libresco Sargeant and Caitrin Keiper)When the man called Piranesi realizes that 16 is in danger he makes up his mind to save her from the devastating flood. Joy talks with Leah Libresco Sargeant and Caitrin Keiper about Part Six of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
2021-07-2750 minConversations with ConsequencesEp. 116 Leah Libresco on Mississippi Abortion Ban Case & Carrie Gress on True Feminism!Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson talk with Leah Libresco about the upcoming Mississippi abortion ban case and an opportunity the Supreme Court has in resetting the terms of the abortion debate, with a look at the 'moving target of viability.' Carrie Gress of Theology of Home also joins to discuss true feminism and the perils of a 'child-free by choice movement' being heralded in the secular sphere. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel.2021-07-0854 min
The Fountains of Carrots PodcastFoC 159: Vulnerable Bodies And Our Need For Each Other with Leah Libresco SargeantLeah Libresco Sargeant is one of our favorite Catholic voices. She is wise, insightful, and unfailingly kind. Leah is wife to Alex, mum to the lovely young Beatrice, author of Arriving at Amen and Building the Benedict Option, and contributing editor of Plough Quarterly–one of the finest Christian publications available these days. In this episode … Continue reading FoC 159: Vulnerable Bodies And Our Need For Each Other with Leah Libresco Sargeant →2021-06-1555 min
The PloughCastThe PloughRead: Let the Body Testify by Leah Libresco SargeantLeah Libresco Sargeant offers a feminist critique of how modern society pushes women to change their bodies, in an essay that also covers anorexia, surrogacy, gender bias in medicine, and gender dysmorphia.2021-05-2520 min
Ave ExploresFrom Atheism to Catholicism with Leah Libresco SargeantLeah Libresco Sargeant discusses her conversion from atheism to Catholicism, highlighting how she used math and science to reconcile the ideas of objective moral truth and God's existence. She reflects on how we can help others to convert by answering questions, opening our homes, and being a witness to faith in everyday life.2021-05-1434 min
Verity EdLeah Libresco Sargeant, Convert, Writer, Speaker | Interview about Conversion, Education, CommunityI interview Leah Libresco Sargeant, convert and freelance writer. | We discuss the Benedict Option and the role families play in building small, intentional communities. We talk about great education, cliques, and just how “open” should a small group be? Enjoy her amazing intellect and wit as we dig into the primary role of parents and families in raising the next generation.
RESOURCES:
Leah's Website: http://www.leahlibresco.com/
Leah’s Tiny Book Club: https://tinybookclub.substack.com/
Leah’s Other Feminisms: https://otherfeminisms.substack.com/
Leah and Alexi’s Fun New Ga...2021-04-2151 min
Meddling AdultsThe Mystery of Florida's Inevitability w/ Emma Sherr-Ziarko & Zach LibrescoEmma Sherr-Ziarko, playing for Power On, and Zach Libresco, playing for Buddy System, tackle mysteries from A NEW DETECTIVE TO MEDDLING ADULTS, Shelby Woo! We’ve got three action-packed mysteries to unravel, and these guests' determination to solve them is only met by their dedication towards showering each other in compliments. Cases: The Itchy Shorts Mystery, The Big Cheese Mystery, The Haunted House Mystery Clues & Evidence: Thanos, pole-vaulting, state names, Nickelodeon slime, The Hamburglar, The Masked Singer, Yo-Yo Gurti, New Girl, He Be G.B. — Thanks for listening to Meddling Adults! If you want to help the prize pool grow...2021-03-2457 min
Mothergood®Feminism and Motherhood ft. Leah Libresco SargeantHow do feminism and motherhood go hand in hand? Leah Libresco Sargeant talks about the shortcomings of mainstream feminism, which accepts the premise that women and children are stuck in a zero-sum game, and proposes an alternative kind of feminism that acknowledges the humanity of both babies and women. Aspects of this other feminism Leah discusses include: how an important aspect of feminism is to not pretend babies are manageable, how we should value care work, how women are excluded from medicine, plus more. WATCH THE VIDEO OF LEAH AND EMILY CHATTING HERE: https://www.youtube.com...2021-03-1359 min
CreedalToward a New Feminism w/Leah Libresco Sargeant and Serena SigillitoToward a New Feminism w/Leah Libresco Sargeant and Serena Sigillito
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Today on the show Leah and Serena join me to talk about feminism's 3rd (or 4th?) "wave," valuing women for who they are, freedom to be a woman rather than freedom from being a woman, and what pro-woman policy needs to look like.
Serena Sigillito is Editor of Public Discourse, the journal of the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, NJ. She recently completed...2021-03-0844 min
LibrescoReseña del libro: DráculaDrácula del autor Bram Stoker, es una novela entrañable que te engancha de principio a fin. Entre sus temáticas aborda el papel de la mujer durante la época victoriana, la sexualidad, la inmigración, el colonialismo, el amor, la muerte, entre otros. Quédate y descubre más sobre esta enigmática historia.
Síguenos en nuestras redes sociales de Facebook, Twitter, YouTube e Instagram, con el nombre de: Red Libresco o con el usuario @soylibresco2021-01-2303 min
Elevate OrdinaryMessy Hospitality & Third Spaces w/ Leah Libresco - Ep17“What do you do alone that you wish you could do with someone else?” In this second episode in the Elevate Ordinary series on Hospitality, Catholic writer and speaker Leah Libresco joins JonMarc and Teresa to discuss the desperate need for messy hospitality and why third spaces are so important for forming community. Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/elevate-ordinary/messy-hospitality-and-third-spaces-with-leah-libresco Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Support Elevate Ordinary and all the shows on AWAKEN Catholic by joining the AWAKEN NATION. https://awakencatholic.org/donate Pray with the Hallow app! It's the only audio-guided Cath...2020-12-0940 min
The Pelican BriefBuilding Community with Leah Libresco SargeantToday's episode is a conversation with Leah Libresco Sargeant . Leah is a writer and speaker, and serves on the American Solidarity Party's Board of Advisors.music by scottholmesmusic.comIf you haven't already, please review the show on Apple Podcasts! It's an important way to help new listeners find the show.2020-12-0727 minLibrescoOlivia Teroba: Un lugar seguroTodos buscamos un lugar seguro. Un lugar donde podamos estar a salvo de la inestabilidad de la vida diaria, un lugar que nos aleje de los problemas del trabajo, las amistades o nuestros propios problemas personales. Así que t invito a escuchar la charla en vivo con la escritora Olivia Teroba sobre su libro "Un lugar seguro".
Ficha técnica:
Título: Un lugar seguro
Autora: Olivia Teroba
Páginas: 72
Género: Ensayo / Autobiográfico
Portada: Lizeis
Sinopsis:
Si tuviera que definir el ensayo literario diría que es un inst...2020-11-1944 min
Orthodox EngagementGathering and Engaging in Christ's Name - Leah Libresco SargeantWriter and Speaker Leah Libresco Sargeant, author of Building the Benedict Option and convert from atheism to Roman Catholicism, joins Fr. Andrew to talk about her conversion, about engaging privately and publicly online, and about building Christian community, including in the midst of pandemic.2020-11-0300 min
Traci L. Slatton PodcastsA sculptor and the doughboys September 9 2020In which a sculptor and the doughboys talk about the state of the art. Sabin Howard Sculpture Studio. Thanks to Charlie Mostow, Paul-Emile Cendron, Zach Libresco, and Javier Robles. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Here is a link to the audio instead. 2020-09-0900 min
The Cordial Catholic076: An Atheist's Journey into the Catholic Church (w/ Leah Libresco Sargeant)In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by Leah Libresco. A cerebral, deep thinker, Leah was a staunch atheist when she became to meet Catholics in her debate group and, herself, became interested in looking deeper into the faith. In this episode she takes us on her spiritual journey and explains what ultimately led us to find God in the Catholic Church. It's a great conversation and Leah was very fun to talk to! You're going to really enjoy this episode. For more from Leah visit her website and check out her...2020-09-091h 14