You can check out my interview with Tony Rossi on Christopher Closeup by clicking HERE. It will take you to the main page where you will be able to download not only the podcast featuring yours truly, but, among others, podcasts with Passion of the Christ actor Jim Caviezel, CNN Vatican analyst Delia Gallagher, and former American Idol finalist Phil Stacey. Kind of cool company to be hanging with, even if it is only on a Web site. (I have to take my thrills where I can get them.) Thanks to Tony for the radio interview and the podcast.

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