First hour: Is there a civil war within the Catholic church?
Second hour: Why more Americans are choosing wine and spirits over beer
The Catholic Church is struggling with more allegations of sexual abuse and a widening scandal. Some Catholic writers have called it a civil war within the church. So how can the church heal? Will members stay throughout the storm? Our guests weigh in:
- Timothy Thibodeau, Ph.D., professor of history at Nazareth College
- Nora Bradbury-Haehl, author, interfaith youth worker, and editor at St. Mary's Press
- Nancy Rourke, Ph.D., professor of religious studies and theology at Canisius College, and former director of the College’s Catholic Studies program
Then in our second hour, research shows that when they go out for a drink, Americans – especially millennials – are more likely to order wine or cocktails over beer. Why? Many consumers say wine and spirits taste better, cost less, and are healthier. The news has the beer industry taking on new strategies to grow and maintain its customer base. Will those strategies work? This hour, we discuss if the decline in beer consumption is a trend, if beer has a marketing problem, and what the future of the alcoholic beverage industry looks like. Our guests:
- Will Cleveland, beer columnist for the Democrat & Chronicle
- Evvy Fanning, owner of Cheshire
- Joe McBane, owner of Tap & Mallet
- Julie Bielecki, owner of AJ’s Beer Warehouse and Rhino Beverage Distributing
