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The Napa Legal Podcast — 111 episodes

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States Rush to Lock In Abortion After Dobbs | Guest: Clare Ath

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Trump DOJ Report: Biden's FBI Targeted Traditional Catholics

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Dobbs Said No Right to Abortion. This Judge Made One.

4

Catholic City Loses Its Appeal. Wiccan Inmate Wins.

5

A Catholic Governor Just Legalized Abortion Up to Birth

6

Obscenity Isn't Free Speech: Florida's Child Protection Law Upheld

7

A Religious Exemption From AI?

8

A Permit to Pray in Your Own Home? John Bursch on the Case SCOTUS Just Took

9

Too Religious for Connecticut's Capitol? The Nativity Ban Explained

10

Pay Your Taxes to a Christian School Instead? The New $1,700 Tax Credit | Guest Corrinne Vidales

11

Counselors FORCED to Affirm Gender Ideology | Maine tries to reverse SCOTUS

12

SCOTUS Protects Girls' Sports, Teacher FIRED Over Pronouns, & Michigan Targets Catholic Charities

13

School District Rejects Parental Opt-Out of LGBT Content (conflicts Mahmoud v Taylor): June 30, 2026

14

Church Can't Host Religious Services and Activities at Newly Acquired Church Building: June 25, 2026

15

Compelled Speech, Pro-Abortion Legislation, and Boys Wrestling Girls: June 17, 2026

16

Springfield Diocese & Pro-Life Center Appeal Problematic Employment Law to 7th Circuit: June 9, 2026

17

Orthodox Jew Forced to Obtain Permit to Pray in His Home: June 2, 2026

18

Can Religious Organizations Use Their Land w/o Government Interference? | Guest John Ketcham 5/29/26

19

Counselor Fined for Refusing to Affirm Same-Sex Relationships During Counseling: May 27, 2026

20

SCOTUS Expands Access to Abortion Pill and Eradicates Basic Safety Requirements | May 19, 2026

21

Coast Guard Settles in Religious Liberty Lawsuit over COVID-19 Mandate with Guest Nathan Loyd 5/7/26

22

SCOTUS To Decide Major Abortion Case and More Religious Liberty Disputes: May 12, 2026

23

The First Amendment and Tax Law: Unpacking Constitutional Issues with Tyler Martinez | 5/7/2026

24

Parental Rights, the Abortion Pill, and Donor Privacy at the US Supreme Court | May 5, 2026

25

Catholic Preschool Heads to SCOTUS + 10 Commandments Case & TN Law Protecting Kids | April 28, 2026

26

Free Speech and Censorship of Christian Values - Churches, Social Workers, and Pro-Lifers (4/21/26)

27

Parental Rights Jurisprudence: How SCOTUS Can Move Beyond Mirabelli with John Bursch, ADF

28

Behind the Scenes of Mirabelli - How Teachers and Parents Won at SCOTUS | Guest Jeffrey Trissel

29

Free Speech and the Natural Law - American and International Legal Updates (April 7, 2026)

30

Religion and Public Schools: Lawsuits over Christian Foundations in Education (March 31, 2026)

31

Censorship in Public Schools: Pro-Life Student Appeals to Supreme Court | Guest Mathew Hoffmann

32

Religious Beliefs Under Fire in Ninth Circuit, New Supreme Court Ruling, and Homeschool Crackdown

33

Abortion Pill Reversal: The Legal Battle to Save Unborn Lives | Guest Danielle White

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Religion and the First Amendment: Abortion Law, Free Speech, and Saving Lives (March 18, 2026)

35

School Choice and the Constitution with Allan Parker | Texas Rolls Out Largest Program in America

36

Parental Rights at the Supreme Court & Defining Religion in Law: Mirabelli and More (March 10, 2026)

37

The First Amendment vs Government Overreach: The Church Autonomy Doctrine with Rachel Morrison

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10 Commandments in Public Schools? Court's Decision Explained, Plus More Religious Liberty Updates

39

Kansas' New "Bathroom Bill" And More First Amendment Lawsuits: February 23, 2026

40

Jimmy Lai Sentencing, Pro-Lifers Under Attack, and Protecting Children: February 18, 2026

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"Detransitioner" Wins Novel Malpractice Lawsuit | More on Free Speech and Abortion Pills

42

DOJ Asks Court to Delay Lawsuit Against Mailing Abortion Pills, The First Amendment, and More

43

New York Backs Down on Forcing Nuns to Fund Abortions | Pro-Life & SCOTUS News: January 27, 2026

44

Parental Rights, Women’s Sports, and Abortion: Supreme Court and State Law Updates (January 19 2026)

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Religion in American Society: Law, Culture, and Freedom | With Guest Andrea Picciotti-Bayer

46

Courts Decide the Scope of the First Amendment, and Why Abortion Isn't Healthcare: January 12, 2025

47

Does the Government Have to Fund Abortions? Religious Liberty & Federal Law Updates: January 6 2025

48

Natural Law, Religious Liberty, and Faith-Based Nonprofits: The Napa Legal Story

49

Religious Liberty in the Military: Army Cuts, Catholic Chaplains, and Free Exercise Rights

50

Religious Liberty in Schools, the Military, and in Public: December 15, 2025

51

Revitalizing Public Education: What American Schools Must Learn | Jason Bedrick & Frank DeVito

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Can You Protect Your Constitutional Rights Before It's Too Late? Supreme Court to Decide: December 8

53

Religious Liberty Updates: Federal Study Shows Dangers of Transgender "Medicine" December 2, 2025

54

Christian Foster Parents, Education Reforms, and Supporting Families: November 24, 2025

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Latest SCOTUS Oral Arguments, Free Speech Win in Schools, Kim Davis Case Ends: November 17, 2025

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Texas Amends Constitution to Protect Parental Rights, More on Religious Liberty: November 11, 2025

57

2025 Faith and Freedom Index Press Conference

58

The Good Counselor Project Part Two - Vocation and the Common Good

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The Good Counselor Project Part One - Virtue, Family, and Community

60

Christian Counselor Argues for Religious Freedom before Supreme Court, Plus More: October 13, 2025

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Religious Freedom in Healthcare with Fr. Tad Pacholczyk

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Protecting Religious Freedom in Public Schools with Guest David Cortman

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What is the Church Autonomy Doctrine? And New Laws Impacting Religious Freedom: September 29, 2025

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Mom Asks Court to Let Her Bring Daughter to Church, More Religious Liberty Cases: September 22,2025

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Parents Appeal to Supreme Court, Doxing Donors, and Prayer Bans: September 15, 2025

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Promoting Palliative Care, Employee Rights, and Security Funding: September 8, 2025

67

Overturning Smith, Church Autonomy, and Fair Treatment for Religious Colleges: September 2, 2025

68

Can Banks Refuse Religious Organizations? Plus Oak Flat and the First Amendment: August 25, 2025

69

Little Sisters of the Poor, Protecting Youth, and Catholics in Medicine: August 18, 2025

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Abortion Pill Reversals, State Pro-Life Efforts, and Employment Law: August 11, 2025

71

New Compelled Speech Lawsuit, Religious Discrimination, and Disaster Loans: August 4, 2025

72

GUEST: Women's Sports at the Supreme Court with Suzanne Beecher

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Establishing a Pro-Life Culture and the First Amendment: July 29, 2025

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GUEST: Assisted Suicide and Religious Liberty with Nathan Berkeley

75

Christian Camps, Religious Education, and Viewpoint Censorship: July 21, 2025

76

Can Church Leaders Endorse Political Candidates? Plus New SCOTUS Case and More: July 14, 2025

77

Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Latest Term - Medina, Mahmoud, and More: July 7 2025

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Can States Restrict Funding for Planned Parenthood? And more Religious Liberty Updates: July 1, 2025

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Religious Liberty in American Bioethics and Education: June 24, 2025

80

Donor Privacy, Public School Deceives Parents, Protecting Children from Obscenity: June 13, 2025

81

GUEST: The Foundation of Religious Liberty in America with Professor Muñoz

82

Catholic Charities, Religious Discrimination in Foster Care, and Abortion Mandates: June 6, 2025

83

Can the Government Legally Destroy Religious Sites? Plus More First Amendment Cases: June 2, 2025

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GUEST: Why Religious Freedom Matters - Apache Stronghold with Luke Goodrich

85

State Laws Face Scrutiny for Negative Impact on Families: May 26, 2025

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GUEST: Unpacking the First Amendment and Schools with Chris Schandevel

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Summer Camps, Speech in Schools, and Social Media: May 19, 2025

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SPECIAL GUEST: Is Religious Discrimination Constitutional? Unpacking Drummond with Prof. Garnett

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Is Religious Land Protected by Law? Plus a DOJ Investigation and New Religion EO: May 12, 2025

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Can States Choose How to Use Their Medicaid Funding? Guest Kyle Nazareth

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What does the Establishment Clause Really Say, Subsidiarity, and Academic Censorship: May 5, 2025

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Religious Parents at SCOTUS, Attacks on Faith-Based Nonprofits, and Settlements: April 28, 2025

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SPECIAL GUEST: Church Autonomy Doctrine for Nonprofits with Lael Weinberger

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Nonprofit Political Speech, Government Regulation, and Christian Foster Homes: April 21, 2025

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Georgia and Oklahoma Religious Protections, IRS Stops Investigation of Church: April 14, 2025

96

Is Serving the Poor Religious, Dostoevsky-Esque Dispute, Planned Parenthood: April 7, 2025

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BONUS Guest Episode: Free Association - How the Corporate Transparency Act Hurts Nonprofits

98

Christian Employers, Protecting Pro-Life Centers, and Doctors' Conscience Rights: March 31, 2025

99

Lawsuit Against Pregnancy Resource Centers, Public Evangelization, and Jimmy Lai: March 24, 2025

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Banning Christian Counselling, School Choice, and Debanking: March 19, 2025

101

Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Compelled Speech Suit, Corporate Transparency Act: March 10, 2025

102

Title VII Employment Lawsuit, Church Autonomy Doctrine, and Charitable Giving: March 3, 2025

103

Religious Discrimination, Speech on Campus, and Funding for Surgeries: February 25, 2025

104

Challenges to Heartbeat Bills, Expanding PAS, Forced Controversial Payments: February 17, 2025

105

Catholic Charter School, Another Sports Executive Order, and Chilling Speech: February 12, 2025

106

Protecting Religious Education in the States with Guest Cody Balch (LifeWise Academy)

107

Special Episode: Flurry of New Activity with Trump Administration

108

FACE Act, Religious Parents at the Supreme Court, and Data and AI: February 3, 2025

109

Executive Orders, Religious Education, and Donation Bins: January 27, 2025

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Men's and Women's Sports, Employment Freedom, and Parental Rights: January 22, 2025

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Pilot: Why Religious Freedom