Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Trumpet Hour Trumpet Hour: Europe’s Catholic Identity, Iran in Latin America, Grit, and More

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• Islamists have been trying to start a holy war with Europe—a replay of the Crusades. But could Europe actually step away from its secularist tendencies and take on a Catholic identity? History gives us some really interesting answers.
• Post nuclear-deal, Iran has been strengthening ties with nations around the world—including those in Latin America. How concerned should America be that the world’s number-one state sponsor of terrorism is making inroads on its back doorstep?
• Intelligence, talent and sheer luck can all play an important role in success in life. But recent studies say all of these factors are trumped by something called grit. What is it? And can we get it?
• I’ll conclude the program by talking about an important ingredient that really makes a family … a family.

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