December 29, 2025 - Hour 1

2025 Ave Maria in the Afternoon Year in Review Segment 1: “Shopping for Sperm” (2 segments)A recent Newsweek cover story entitled “shopping for sperm” explores an online “baby boom” being created by an unregulated sperm market. Single women and same-sex couples are pursuing pregnancy through people they find online. We take a look at this strange story with Andrew Kubick.Segment 2: Four lies that toppled the establishment (2 segments)For nearly a decade, Democratic Party elites, Never Trump Republicans, and legacy media personalities have warned that the “walls are closing in” on President Donald Trump. Yet seven months into Trump’s second term, the establishment teeters on the brink of collapse. Peter Laffin looks at the steps that led to this situation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com