What does “Christ is King” actually mean for American politics—and what happens when taking that claim seriously puts you at odds with the Republican Party? On Episode 183 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly welcomes back Alex Petersen, the writer known as American Reform and newly promoted Managing Editor of Integrity Magazine. Having publicly revealed his identity, Alex is putting his own name and…
What did Our Lady reveal at Fatima—and have we been told the whole story? On Episode 180 of The Backlash, David Smuts joins Dave Reilly to explore the secrets and revelations of Our Lady of Fatima, the controversy surrounding the Third Secret, and what these messages mean for us today. David presents his case that crucial elements of Fatima’s message have been concealed or obscured. We examine…
Is democracy merely malfunctioning—or is its present collapse the inevitable fulfillment of its own design? In Episode 175 of The Backlash, Dalton Clodfelter joins Dave Reilly to discuss his new book, King or Chaos: an eight-part work presenting a comprehensive philosophical case against democracy and a detailed vision of what could replace it. Drawing upon Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Spengler…
Years ago, Catholic publisher John Sharpe became the target of a campaign by the Southern Poverty Law Center and activist Heidi Beirich. The consequences extended far beyond hostile headlines, drawing John into a prolonged struggle involving his livelihood, his reputation, and the federal government. Now, the woman who helped target him is herself facing federal wire-fraud charges…
G.K. Chesterton saw the crisis of the modern world coming—and offered an alternative rooted in faith, family, property, community, and common sense. On Episode 171 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly is joined by Dale Ahlquist, president of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton and one of the world’s leading authorities on the life and work of the great Catholic writer. They discuss Chesterton’s…
On Episode 169 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly is joined by Fr. Mawdsley to discuss his new book, *Know Thy Enemy*, and a question that modern Christians are increasingly unwilling to confront: What does Our Lord Jesus Christ actually teach about the Jewish Question? There can be no adequate answer without listening to the One Who knows the hearts of men completely. Yet Christ’s words—and the…
Former FBI Special Agent and whistleblower Kyle Seraphin joins The Backlash to expose what really happened when the FBI turned its attention toward traditional Catholics. Seraphin was responsible for bringing the infamous Richmond Memo to public attention—a 2023 FBI intelligence product that attempted to connect so-called “radical-traditionalist Catholics” with violent extremism. Subsequent…
After returning from the Catholic Land Movement conference in Indiana, Dave sits down for a solo episode to unpack a week that raised some enormous questions about Catholic life and the future of our society. What does the future of traditional Catholicism actually look like—and will it be built through strong families, intentional communities, productive land, and institutions of our own?…
Brother André Marie, superior of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Richmond, New Hampshire, joins Dave Reilly for Episode 165 of The Backlash. Why have traditional Catholics repeatedly found themselves targeted by modernist church officials, the Southern Poverty Law Center and even the federal government? Brother André recounts how his small religious community was included among the…
The Boomer era of American Catholicism is rapidly approaching its end—and the consequences could be catastrophic for the institutional Church. Over the next decade, the generation that has dominated parish life since Vatican II will continue aging out. As aging congregations shrink, who will fill the pews, fund the parishes, and provide the next generation of priests and religious? How many…