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!
Trampoline Wars, The End of Wells Fargo, and Uniting Faith and Finances - Episode #13
Episode #13 - In which homeschoolers and micro-schoolers square off in a trampoline-related turf/grammar war, the Greene family brings down the evil empire known as Wells Fargo, and we talk to Catholic financial planner Jessica Chominsky, Director of Institutional Marketing for Aquinas Wealth Advisors, about how to fruitfully wed faith and finances.
Aquinas Wealth Advisors: www.aquinaswealth.com
For all things Cradle and Convert: www.cradleandconvert.com
27 Oct 2026
Trampoline Wars, The End of Wells Fargo, and Catholic Financial Planning - Episode #13
Episode #13 - In which homeschoolers and micro-schoolers square off in a trampoline-related turf/grammar war, the Greene family brings down the evil empire known as Wells Fargo, and we talk to Catholic financial planner Jessica Chominsky, Director of Institutional Marketing for Aquinas Wealth Advisors, about how to fruitfully wed faith and finances.
Aquinas Wealth Advisors: www.aquinaswealth.com
For all things Cradle and Convert: www.cradleandconvert.com
23 Oct 2026
A Neighbor's Loss, Being Others-Oriented, and Building Community Through Hospitality - Episode #12
Episode #12 - In which we hear of Becky's encounter with a grieving neighbor, contemplate how to create a healthy spirit of neighborliness, and talk building authentic community through hospitality with Dr. Ryan Hanning, President of Catholics Come Home.
8 Oct 2026
Kitchen Remodel, Becky's Hazmat Suit, & Catholic Adventure Camp in the Rockies - Episode #10
Episode #10 - In which we explain the rather Greene-unique process by which we have launched a piecemeal kitchen remodeling project, Becky defends her decision to purchase and wear a hazmat suit, and we talk to Annie Powell about the founding and mission of the glorious Catholic teen Camp Wojtyla!j
For info or lottery registration for Camp Wojtyla: www.camp-w.com
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3 Oct 2026
Olympic Aspirations, Family Game Night, and Young Catholic Converts with Emily Dinneny - Episode #10
Episode #10 - In which we learn of Becky's surprising interest in curling, discuss our go-to games for family game night, and discuss the reasons behind the influx of young people into the Catholic Church, with Emily Dinneny, Social Media Apologist at Catholic Answers.
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29 Sept 2026
Idiot Feline, Trapezers Among Us, Heroic Manhood with Doug Barry - Episode #9
Episode #9, in which we discuss the idiocy/genius of our cat, Gio, provide the long awaited update on Becky and Avery's foray into the circus world of trapezing, and do a deep dive into heroic Catholic manhood with Doug Barry.
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Doug's book, First Line of Defense: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1586179209/?bestFormat=true&k=first%20line%20of%20defense%20book%20doug%20barry&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-v2_k2_1_11_de&crid=2KLKNR1C2L1EF&sprefix=doug%20barry%20 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1586179209/?bestFormat=true&k=first%20line%20of%20defense%20book%20doug%20barry&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-v2_k2_1_11_de&crid=2KLKNR1C2L1EF&sprefix=doug%20barry%20)
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25 Sept 2026
Becky's Pet Peeves, Confession & Forgiveness, Car Meets Wall - Episode #8
Episode #8 - In which Becky lays out a few things that she is just not having, we deep dive into Confession and how wonky it sometimes used to get, and the question of what forgiveness really is and requires. Oh, and perhaps a family member hit a wall with the car. Enjoy!
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7 Sept 2026
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!
Get Joseph's book: https://ignatius.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-beautiful-gbbp/ (https://ignatius.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-beautiful-gbbp/)
Joseph Pearce's website: www.jpearce.co (http://www.jpearce.co)
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22 Aug 2026
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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6 Aug 2026
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 (https://www.youtube.com/@SteveandBeckyGreene) to this podcast and check out all things Cradle and Convert at cradleandconvert@gmail.com (mailto:cradleandconvert@gmail.com) or follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SteveAndBeckyGreene).
28 Jul 2026
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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20 Jul 2026
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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13 Jul 2026
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.
1 Jul 2026
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.
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