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The Crisis Cast

Jun 9, 2025

What fueled the public feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Journalist Ray Hanania suggests reporters are spending too much time on the rhetoric, and not seeking the real story.

In this episode of the Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin chases answers to what sent President Trump and his DOGE leader Musk into a relationship...


Jun 2, 2025

There's a ton of great stories about someone "blowing up" on the internet. Our favorite tale is what we'll cover in this week's episode.

Matthew Serafin is a corporate strategist by day, and a concert streaming superstar by night. In this edition of the Crisis Cast, we'll learn how Matthew went viral all because of his...


May 23, 2025

It's true. Our guest this week has the pope's cell phone number. But long before cell phones, Father Anthony Pizzo was a close confidant of Cardinal Robert Prevost.

In this episode, Father Pizzo shares the story of his 50-plus year friendship with the first American pontiff. Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin explore the...


May 19, 2025

The United States Oath of Citizenship is the destination of some of the brightest minds and biggest hearts that call our nation home.

Inspired by the naturalization ceremony at Ellis Island's Great Hall on Constitution Day 2022, this episode traces the paths of our hosts' ancestors.  We'd like to honor every family's...


May 13, 2025

As the field of candidates to replace Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate, we've put together the manual on what it will take to win that seat.

In this episode, Lissa & Thom welcome back professor Robin Johnson of Monmouth College. Robin is the first call anyone should make if you want to really understand voters in the...