Best Catholictalkshow Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1228: 5-28-25_LACM_John Martinoni_Dr Jim Schroeder_Dan Burke_Wednesday 50:49

3h ago50:49

50:49

John Martinoni on where the Pope is in the Bible, Dr. James Schroeder on turning free will into will power, and Dan Burke on finding peace in the storm.

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Episode 1227: 5-27-25_LACM_Charlie Russo_Fran Maier_Tuesday 48:53

4h ago48:53

48:53

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Charlie Russo on a Washington state bill that attacks the seal of confession, and Fran Maier on his latest article.

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Episode 1226: 5-23-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_John Cuddeback_Fr Norbert Jurek_5-23-25 50:46

2h ago50:46

50:46

Tom McDonald reviews the latest Mission Impossible Film, John Cuddeback on stability in the home, and Fr. Norbert Jurek has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1225: 5-22-25_LACM_Ed Bushaw_Andrea Picotti Bayer_Dr Matthew Brunson_Thursday 46:53

37m ago46:53

46:53

Ed Bushaw joins us to discuss the upcoming Knights of Columbus Boston Butt sale, Andrea Picotti-Bayer on three compelling Catholic court cases, and Dr. Matthew Brunson on his new biography on Pope Leo XIV.

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Episode 1224: 5-21-25_LACM_Chad Barwick_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Fr Jeff Kirby_Wednesday 49:30

23m ago49:30

49:30

Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Mobile, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk on the pregnancy case in GA, and Fr Jeff Kirby on unity.

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Episode 1223: 5-20-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Fr Larry Richards_Jonathan Liedl_Tuesday 50:02

1d ago50:02

50:02

Fr. Pat Driscoll on capitalizing on this moment in American Catholicism, Fr. Larry Richards on his book "Be a Man," and Johnathan Liedl on Pope Leo promoting unity,

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Episode 1222: 5-19-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Mike Aquilina_Monday 49:44

3h ago49:44

49:44

David Bonagura on preparing for life under Pope Leo XIV, Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, and Mike Aquilina continues his series on the early church fathers.

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Episode 1221: 5-16-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Alyssa Murphy_Deacon Steve Kingsmore_Friday 50:03

3d ago50:03

50:03

Robert Brennan joins us to review the film "King Of Kings," Alyssa Murphy on 7 iconic moments of Pope Francis, and Deacon Steve Kingsmore has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1220: 5-15-25_LACM_Dr Larry Chapp_Dr Randall Smith_Michael Pakaluk_Thursday 50:23

4d ago50:23

50:23

Dr. Larry Chapp on the election of Pope Leo XIV, Dr. Randall Smith on his article "What if God was one of us?" and Michael Pakaluk on "The God within her."

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Episode 1219: 5-14-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Dr Ray Guerendi_Rob Herbst_Wednesday 45:32

5d ago45:32

45:32

Tom Riello joins the show to discuss faith and culture, Dr. Ray Guerendi talks anxiety, and Rob Herbst previews the upcoming edition of the Catholic Week.

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Episode 1218: 5-13-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Tim Furnish_Debbie Cowden_Tuesday 50:01

6d ago50:01

50:01

Fr. Pat Driscoll covers the brutal truth about holiness, Tim Furnish on his article "Easter won't always be ecumenical," and Debbie Cowden on Marian devotion for children.

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Episode 1217: 5-12-25_LACM_Tom Hoopes_Dr Robert Royal_Monday 50:36

7d ago50:36

50:36

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Tom Hoopes on Pope Leo XIV, and Dr. Robert Royal on "The seed beneath the snow."

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Episode 1216: 5-9-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Michelle McAloon_Tom Riello_Friday 52:27

10d ago52:27

52:27

Fr. Pat Driscoll, Michelle McAloon, and Tom Riello join the show to discuss the election of Pope Leo XIV

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Episode 1215: 5-5-25_LACM_Michelle McAloon_Luke Coppen_Brad Miner_Monday 48:54

14d ago48:54

48:54

Michelle McAloon discusses the upcoming conclave, Luke Coppen has our Vatican Starting 7 Newslinks, and Brad Miner on lessons from the garden.

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Episode 1214: 5-2-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Joe Connick_Deacon Bill Harkins_Friday 50:45

17d ago50:45

50:45

Tom McDonald covers Thunderbolts, Joe Connick on Inner City Youth Baseball, and Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1213: 5-1-25_LACM_Dawn Beutner_Lisa Canning_Thursday 51:50

18d ago51:50

51:50

Dawn Beutner has our Saints of the month, Lisa Canning on Heroic Motherhood, and Ellen drops the blogosphere!

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Episode 1212: 4-30-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Phil Lawler_Charlie Russo_Wednesday 50:32

24d ago50:32

50:32

Tom Riello on Faith and the Papacy, Phil Lawler details facts and fiction about the Papal Interregnum, and Charlie Russo covers religious freedom cases in the U.S.

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Episode 1211: 4-29-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Dr Sam Shepherd_Joseph Pronechen_Tuesday 49:10

20d ago49:10

49:10

Fr. Pat Driscoll discusses why miracles seemed much more common in biblical times, Dr. Sam Shepherd on Pope Francis' prioritization of environmental issues, and Joseph Pronechen on Divine Mercy and the Sacred Heart.

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Episode 1210: 4-28-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Andrew Petiprin_Monday 49:53

21d ago49:53

49:53

David Bonagura on his article "Questioning into Eternity," Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, and Andrew Petiprin on offices as hell.

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Episode 1209: 4-25-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Mary Jo Wilder and Mary Fowlkes_Fr Mateusz Rudzik_Friday 50:16

24d ago50:16

50:16

Robert Brennan discusses his family tradition on Good Friday and provides an update on Hollywood, Mary Jo Wilder and Mary Fowlkes talk about Divine Mercy at Visitation Monastery, and Fr. Mateusz Rudzik has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1208: 4-24-25_LACM_Theresa Thomeo_Colleen Vermuellen_Pat Arensberg_Thursday 49:16

25d ago49:16

49:16

Colleen Vermuellen on her book Simply Scripture, Theresa Thomeo covers the significance of Pope Francis' burial place, and Pat Arensberg details what happens at the Conclave.

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Episode 1207: 4-23-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Dan Burke_Wednesday 47:52

26d ago47:52

47:52

Tom Riello discusses the draw of Catholicism for those who looking for the truth, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk discusses whether reviving dead animal species is a good idea, and Dan Burke covers spiritual renewal.

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Episode 1206: 4-22-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Dr Robert Royal_Carl Olsen_Tuesday 50:26

27d ago50:26

50:26

Fr. Pat Driscoll is on LA Catholic Morning to discuss turning our Lenten practices into habits, Dr. Robert Royal on his article "Why the God-Man?", and Carl Olsen on staring death in the face,

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Episode 1205: 4-21-25_LACM_Sabrina Ferrisi_Tom Riello_Monday 50:46

28d ago50:46

50:46

Todd and Ellen discuss the news of Pope Francis' passing, and Sabrina Ferrisi on projects, schools and shrines adopting Bl. Carlo Acutis.

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Episode 1204: 4-17-25_LACM_Leah Outten_Marlene F Watkins_Ellen Taylor_Thursday 58:20

1M ago58:20

58:20

Leah Outten shares her pro-life story, Marlene F Watkins on St. Bernadette, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere.

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Episode 1203: 4-16-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Mike Aquilina_Dan Burke_Wednesday 49:20

1M ago49:20

49:20

Tom Riello on 10 facts about US Catholics, Mike Aquilina discusses Hippolytus, and Dan Burke has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1202: 4-15-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Michael Pakaluk_Alyssa Murphy_Tuesday 48:06

1M ago48:06

48:06

Fr. Pat Driscoll gets us ready for Easter, Michael Pakaluk on his article "God loves you, but does he like you?" and Alyssa Murphy discusses Msgr. Landry's visit to a leper colony in Vietnam.

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Episode 1201: 4-14-25_LACM_Open Mic_Dr. Jim Schroeder_Debbie Cowden_Monday 48:57

1M ago48:57

48:57

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Dr. Jim Schroeder on focus, and Debbie Cowden on Mother Angelica's timeless advice to tired parents.

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Episode 1200: 4-11-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Angela Hickey_Fr Andrew Jones_Friday 48:36

1M ago48:36

48:36

Tom McDonald covers Gold and Greed, Angela Hickey on Catholic Social Services support of 2B, and Fr. Andrew Jones has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1199: 4-10-25_LACM_Dr Larry Chapp_Senator Tommy Tuberville_Scott Weeman_Thursday 48:02

1M ago48:02

48:02

Dr. Larry Chapp on Baptism, Salvation, and the necessity of the Church, Senator Tommy Tuberville on Title IX, and Scott Weeman on the Recovery Rosary.

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Episode 1198: 4-9-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Fr Mitch Pacwa_Fr Jeff Kirby_Wednesday 50:06

1M ago50:06

50:06

Tom Riello on taking a trip down to the Chrism Mass, Fr. Mitch Pacwa on his Lenten mission at Christ The King in Daphne, and Fr. Jeff Kirby discuss Passiontide.

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Episode 1197: 4-8-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Fran Maier_Charlie Russo_Tuesday 48:55

1M ago48:55

48:55

Fr. Pat Driscoll discusses how to get through the inconvenient part of Lent, Fran Maier on living in a kingdom of noise, and Charlie Russo discusses the recent win for religious freedom in Colorado.

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Episode 1196: 4-7-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Francesca Fenton_Monday 50:09

1M ago50:09

50:09

David Bonagura on his article "Draining the swamp," Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, and Francesca Fenton talks about the new season of "The Chosen."

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Episode 1195: 4-4-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Eli Deliforcade_Fr Den Irwin_Friday 47:04

2M ago47:04

47:04

Tom McDonald covers Daredevil on Disney Plus, Eli Deliforcade on giving up screens for Lent, and Fr. Den Irwin has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1194: 4-3-25_LACM_Dr Randall Smith_Fr Michael Rennier_Ellen Taylor_Thursday 49:12

2M ago49:12

49:12

Dr. Randall Smith on choosing your enemies, Fr. Michael Rennier on Lent as a gifted time for learning to see, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere

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Episode 1193: 4-2-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Amanda Tiexiera_Dr Robert Royal_Wednesday 49:32

2M ago49:32

49:32

Tom Riello on the 20th anniversary of the passing of JP2, Amanda Teixeira takes a Catholic perspective of finances, and Dr. Robert Royal takes a look at the horizon

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Episode 1192: 4-1-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Dawn Beutner_Brooke Joiner_Tuesday 48:07

2M ago48:07

48:07

Fr. Pat Driscoll on 4 reasons Catholics must give alms this lent, Dawn Beutner has our Saints of the Month, and Brooke Joiner has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1191: 3-31-25_LACM_Fr Tom Weinandy_RJ Snell_Monday 57:45

2M ago57:45

57:45

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Fr. Tom Weinandy on numbering our days, aright, and RJ Snell on The Freedom of Lent.

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Episode 1190: 3-28-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Fr Donald Haggerty_Deacon Bill Harkins_Friday 50:10

2M ago50:10

50:10

Robert Brennan on The Leopard and an update from Hollywood, Fr. Donald Haggerty on his book "The Hour of Testing," and Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1189: 3-27-25_LACM_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Robert Overmeyer_Thursday 57:45

2M ago57:45

57:45

Fr. Tad Pacholczyk is on LA Catholic Morning to discuss the Trump administration's position on IVF, and Robert Overmeyer tells his story of going from an altar boy to funeral director.

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Episode 1188: 3-26-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Debbie Cowden_Dan Burke_Wednesday 49:26

2M ago49:26

49:26

Tom Riello on the importance of teaching our youth to reach out to God, in faith, Debbie Cowden on great Lenten meal suggestions for children, and Dan Burke on what to do if you failed Lent this time.

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Episode 1187: 3-25-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Emily Mentock_Logan Byrd_Tuesday 49:20

2M ago49:20

49:20

Fr. Pat Driscoll on posture in prayer, Emily Mentock on The Boy from Milan, and Logan Byrd on his article "Your roots will grow down."

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Episode 1186: 3-24-25_LACM_Joseph Pronechen_Luke Coppen_Monday 49:41

2M ago49:41

49:41

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Joseph Pronechen on living lent out as a family, and Luke Coppen has the Vatican Starting 7 Newslinks.

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Episode 1185: 3-21-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Brian Butler_Fr Chris Boutin_Friday 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

Tom McDonald on the new film House of David, Brian Butler covers his upcoming Parish Mission at St. Ignatius, and Fr. Chris Boutin has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1184: 3-20-25_LACM_Dr Robert Royal_Joseph Pearce_Thursday 48:49

2M ago48:49

48:49

Dr. Robert Royal on his article "You will be hated by all nations," and Joseph Pearce on Europe and the betrayal of the faith, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere.

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Episode 1183: 3-19-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Fr Jim Morrison_Wednesday 57:30

2M ago57:30

57:30

Tom Riello finishes up his deep dive into the Nicene Creed, and Fr. Jim Morrison joins us in-studio to discuss ministering to the needs of the local church.

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Episode 1182: 3-18-25 Tuesday_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Charlie Russo_Tom Hoopes 48:50

2M ago48:50

48:50

Fr Pat Driscoll talked about finding God in the desert this Lent. Charlie Russo discussed his article in the Catholic World Report about how school officials in Massachusetts, are banning "2 genders" tshirt and Connecticut school officials are banning a crucifix.

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Episode 1181: 3-17-25_LACM_Kathy Schiffer_John Cuddeback_Monday 50:07

2M ago50:07

50:07

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Kathy Schiffer on St. Katherine Drexel, and John Cuddeback covers his article "Lent begins with my spouse."