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Stop Chasing the Most Prestigious Life | Bennett Rawicki | Ep. 343

July 13, 2026

Bennett Rawicki had the chance to chase the more prestigious path. Instead, he chose the road that made room for marriage, family, lower debt, and a life he could actually live. Bennett joins the BeatiDudes at the Tiny Table to talk law, family, soccer, St. Thomas More, and what he calls a “joy theory of discernment.” As an active practicing litigator, UD alum, husband, and father of six, Bennett brings a mix of sharp legal thinking and deeply practical faith to the conversation. With P...

20 Days Inside the Conclave Chaos | Omar Aguilar | Ep. 342

July 10, 2026

After getting the 2:45 a.m. message that Pope Francis had died, Omar was on a plane to Rome within hours. What followed was more than 20 straight days of live coverage with EWTN Español, long days beside St. Peter’s, pilgrims from around the world, and the slow build toward the moment everyone was waiting for. Then the white smoke came. Omar was sitting there alone, his co-host had gone for coffee, and he launched into the broadcast of his life - only to find out later they were not even on ...

The Former Atheist Who Now Hosts an EWTN Show | Omar Aguilar | Ep. 341

July 06, 2026

Omar Aguilar joins the BeatiDudes this week, and he opens by admitting he used to be an atheist. Omar now hosts Perspectiva Católica for EWTN and leads Hispanic faith formation for the Knights of Columbus, but he tells Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein exactly how he got there. It runs through a Eucharistic adoration night he almost walked out of, a night he came home high at sunrise to find his wife sitting with their one-month-old daughter, and a confession where the priest c...