<![CDATA[Cradle and Convert]]>Steve and Becky Greene, the cradle Catholic and the convert, take a light-hearted dive into marriage, parenting, faith, and culture. Featuring dynamic guests and the always popular updates on the wild and wonky goings-on at the Greene house, Cradle and Convert lets you know you aren't the only one riding the roller coaster of life, marriage, and family in 21st century America!

]]>www.cradleandconvert.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:05:11 GMTWed, 01 Jul 2026 00:40:15 GMT60Reasonably Rational<p>Steve and Becky Greene, the cradle Catholic and the convert, take a light-hearted dive into marriage, parenting, faith, and culture. Featuring dynamic guests and the always popular updates on the wild and wonky goings-on at the Greene house, Cradle and Convert lets you know you aren't the only one riding the roller coaster of life, marriage, and family in 21st century America!</p>episodicReasonably Rationalreasonablyrational@proton.meno<![CDATA[Mildewy Shirts, Boomer Hits Becky, the Good, Bad & Beautiful of Church History - Episode 7]]>Episode 7 - In which Becky's shirt calls the effectiveness of natural laundry detergent into question, Becky recounts her traffic encounter with a grumpy Boomer, and we speak with one of our favorite guest, Joseph Pearce, about the good, the bad, and the beautiful of Church history. Please subscribe, like, and share to help grown the channel!

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Joseph Pearce's website: www.jpearce.co

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]]>0fba2cbe-8016-40f3-966e-66732b7821acMon, 07 Sep 2026 21:33:29 GMT<p>Episode 7 - In which Becky's shirt calls the effectiveness of natural laundry detergent into question, Becky recounts her traffic encounter with a grumpy Boomer, and we speak with one of our favorite guest, Joseph Pearce, about the good, the bad, and the beautiful of Church history. Please subscribe, like, and share to help grown the channel!</p><p></p><p>Get Joseph's book: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ignatius.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-beautiful-gbbp/" target="_blank">https://ignatius.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-beautiful-gbbp/</a></p><p></p><p>Joseph Pearce's website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.jpearce.co" target="_blank">www.jpearce.co</a></p><p></p><p>For all things Cradle and Convert: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.cradleandconvert.com" target="_blank">www.cradleandconvert.com</a></p><p></p>no01:14:26Mildewy Shirts, Boomer Hits Becky, the Good, Bad & Beautiful of Church History - Episode 7full<![CDATA[ Termite Nuptial Dance, Greatest Ice Cream Ever, and Can We Trust the Church? - Episode 6]]>Episode #6 - in which Caleb instructs Becky on the intricacies of termite courtship, Becky reveals her love affair with Thrifty Chocolate Malted Crunch ice cream, and we talk to brilliant convert Jennifer Bryson about discovering and translating Joseph Ratzinger's friend, Ida Friedrike Gorres!

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]]>4a14d7c5-c043-42a6-8022-42c03b3a6329Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:59:06 GMT<p>Episode #6 - in which Caleb instructs Becky on the intricacies of termite courtship, Becky reveals her love affair with Thrifty Chocolate Malted Crunch ice cream, and we talk to brilliant convert Jennifer Bryson about discovering and translating Joseph Ratzinger's friend, Ida Friedrike Gorres!</p><p></p><p>Please subscribe, like, and share to help us grown the channel!</p><p></p><p>For all things Cradle and Convert check out www.cradleandconvert.com</p>no01:07:25 Termite Nuptial Dance, Greatest Ice Cream Ever, and Can We Trust the Church? - Episode 6full<![CDATA[Marijuana Smoke, Childhood in the 80s, and How to Discern Marriage - Episode 5]]>Episode 5, in which we chat about the morality of pot-smoking, the diabolical fruits of the sexual revolution, vocation discernment, and what today's generation can do to navigate the dating culture through the lens of Catholic wisdom. Subscribe to this podcast and check out all things Cradle and Convert at cradleandconvert@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook.

]]>677a66b9-b7da-4f22-a75f-8f2938c0c425Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:21:45 GMT<p><b>Episode 5</b>, in which we chat about the morality of pot-smoking, the diabolical fruits of the sexual revolution, vocation discernment, and what today's generation can do to navigate the dating culture through the lens of Catholic wisdom. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SteveandBeckyGreene" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to this podcast and check out all things Cradle and Convert at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:cradleandconvert@gmail.com" target="_blank">cradleandconvert@gmail.com</a> or follow us on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/SteveAndBeckyGreene" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</p>no01:02:06Marijuana Smoke, Childhood in the 80s, and How to Discern Marriage - Episode 5full<![CDATA[Last Chicken Standing, Christmas Alone, and Christians in the Holy Land, Episode 4]]>Episode 4, in which we meet Hen Solo, our final chicken, get two very different takes on Steve's Christmas Day on his own, and talk with JD Flynn of The Pillar about Cardinal Pizzaballa's book on Christians living in the Holy Land.

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]]>47807cb7-31cc-4468-9eca-1d6aa30fde1bTue, 28 Jul 2026 06:39:49 GMT<p>Episode 4, in which we meet Hen Solo, our final chicken, get two very different takes on Steve's Christmas Day on his own, and talk with JD Flynn of The Pillar about Cardinal Pizzaballa's book on Christians living in the Holy Land. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for tuning in! Please like, subscribe, share, and post. For all things Cradle and Convert check out <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.cradleandconvert.com" target="_blank">www.cradleandconvert.com</a>. </p>no01:07:06Last Chicken Standing, Christmas Alone, and Christians in the Holy Land, Episode 4full<![CDATA[Colorblindness, Spoiler Alerts, and Pope Leo's Encyclical - Episode 3]]>Episode 3, in which Steve's colorblindness prevents him from being a hero, Becky warns us against giving spoiler alerts, and we talk to Fr. Phillip Larrey about Pope Leo's encyclical and the history and ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

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]]>83467f84-6a69-4db5-ba0d-3127c07c94f7Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:13:23 GMT<p>Episode 3, in which Steve's colorblindness prevents him from being a hero, Becky warns us against giving spoiler alerts, and we talk to Fr. Phillip Larrey about Pope Leo's encyclical and the history and ethics of Artificial Intelligence. </p><p></p><p>Check out all things Cradle and Convert at www.cradleandconvert.com</p>no01:10:28Colorblindness, Spoiler Alerts, and Pope Leo's Encyclical - Episode 3full<![CDATA[Naked Angels, Seminary Reject, and Dr. John Cuddeback, Cradle & Convert, Episode 2]]>Cradle & Convert, Ep. 2, in which we ponder naked angels on bicycles, whether the Pope kicked Steve out of seminary, and talk to Dr. John Cuddeback about his excellent new book, The Intentional Household.

]]>e398de64-29bd-4bc7-b0dc-ce2ca1466011Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:34:03 GMT<p>Cradle &amp; Convert, Ep. 2, in which we ponder naked angels on bicycles, whether the Pope kicked Steve out of seminary, and talk to Dr. John Cuddeback about his excellent new book, <i>The Intentional Household. </i></p>no00:55:10Naked Angels, Seminary Reject, and Dr. John Cuddeback, Cradle & Convert, Episode 2full<![CDATA[Mummies, AI, and a Surprise Guest - Episode 1]]>Episode 1, in which Kateri asks a seemingly delicate religious question, we discuss the new realities of the age of Artificial Intelligence, and an unexpected guest calls and shows up in person.

]]>b7af4df8-b0d6-413a-9181-8734aa5066b6Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:06:00 GMT<p>Episode 1, in which Kateri asks a seemingly delicate religious question, we discuss the new realities of the age of Artificial Intelligence, and an unexpected guest calls and shows up in person. </p>no01:03:45Mummies, AI, and a Surprise Guest - Episode 1full