Best Religiouscommentary Podcasts (2026)

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Vices and Devices 34:10

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Episode Notes The nether world and the abyss are never satisfied; so too the eyes of men. Proverbs 27:20 The two daughters of the leech are, "Give, Give." Three things are never satisfied, four never say, "Enough!" The nether world, and the barren womb; the earth, that is never saturated with water, and fire, that never says, "Enough!" Proverbs 30:…

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The Year of Penance 35:39

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EPISODE NOTES: Visit our shop here to purchase a Laymentality T-Shirt! "And Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.'" -Luke 9:58 "Who Moved My Cheese?" - https://www.amazon.com/Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson-M-D/dp/0743582853 "After he had fed the people, Jesus made…

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Death, In Brevity 6:39

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Matt speaks briefly on the topic of death on the heels of his Grandad's passing. Please pray for the soul of Dennis Dusek. Grandad, pray for us.By Matt Giardina

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It's About Time! 37:13

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EPISODE NOTES: Check out our awesome T-shirts currently for sale HERE! Contact us at [email protected] "The City of God" by St. Augustine. https://www.amazon.com/City-God-Image-Classics-Augustine/dp/0385029101 "As the men turned and walked on toward Sodom, Abraham remained standing before the LORD.23Then Abraham drew near and said: "Will…

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Lead Me, Lord. 37:13

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Episode Notes: Visit our "Shop" here to see the Laymentality T-shirt currently for sale, or reach out to us by email at [email protected] if you're interested in purchasing a shirt.By Kyel Allmaras & Matt Giardina

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Let Freedom. . . Reign? 50:50

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Episode Notes: Happy Independence Day! This topic came up completely unrelated to the 4th of July holiday, but upon reflection it couldn't have taken place on a more appropriate date! "Can't see the forest for the trees." Does the Black Lives Matter movement move us to look more deeply at our own faults and imperfections, or does it fan in us a lev…

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To Know, Or Not To Know 36:04

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Episode Notes: "It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We…

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God's Presence 43:46

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Episode Notes: The Practice of the Presence of God: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-Brother-Lawrence-Resurrection/dp/0385128614/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2GS3PHC0VTAFQ&dchild=1&keywords=the+practice+of+the+presence+of+god&qid=1592707723&s=books&sprefix=the+practice+%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-4 "But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good …

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Emotional Inclinations 1:00:47

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Episode Notes: "Then the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him." -Genesis 2:18 "There will come a time when the decisive confrontation between the Kingdom of God and Satan will take place over marriage and the family." -Lucia of Fatima "The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman …

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Should We Flee to the Mountains? 44:53

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Kyel and Matt discuss the overall climate in our current society surrounding racial injustices and the various reactions coming from groups with differing points of view. As Christians, how should we view all of this? Are we finding ourselves losing our peace in the midst of all the civil unrest? What did Jesus and the Apostles teach us that might …

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Harmonious Matrimonious 38:05

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Episode Notes Happy Pentecost Sunday! Communication is key to any good marriage. As husbands, how do we conduct ourselves as a loving servant, without becoming a doormat? Look to Jesus as our guide for how to serve those we love. "So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was …

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Peace Be With You 43:46

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Episode Notes: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." John 14:27 St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae: https://www.amazon.com/Summa-Theologiae-Saint-Thomas-Aquinas/dp/1623400147/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=summa+theologica+thomas+aquinas&qid=159028…

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The Attitude of Beatitude 53:23

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Episode Notes: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land." Matthew 5:5 "Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied." Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are t…

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Root Sins 53:26

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Kyel and Matt discuss the topic of "root sins", namely: Pride, Vanity, and Sensuality. What are they? How do they manifest themselves? How do we counteract them? They also go on a fairly lengthy tangent regarding feminine qualities in men. Enjoy! EPISODE NOTES: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselv…

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St. Joseph, Pray For Us 46:45

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Episode Notes: The Matt Fradd Show episode with Steven Rummelsburg on the topic of Homeschooling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1sgk8-vX0 Book - Christian Fatherhood: The Eight Commitments of St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Fatherhood-Commitments-Josephs-Covenant-ebook/dp/B06XSCL31L "Take to heart these words whic…

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Sacred Art 35:33

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Kyel and Matt discuss sacred art in all its forms, the role of sacred art at different points in history, and the benefits of having sacred art in our churches and our homes.By Matt Giardina & Kyel Allmaras

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Authority 39:03

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Episode Notes: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20 "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me thro…

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Sacraments Part 3 - Matrimony 42:08

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Episode Notes Visit our sponsor's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/saycheesecakesmini/ "People who are constantly concerned with themselves, who act above all for their own satisfaction, endanger their eternal salvation and cannot avoid being unhappy even in this life. Only if a person forgets himself and gives himself to God and to others, …

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United Spouses Make Happy Houses 44:01

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EPISODE NOTES: The Lamb's Supper by Scott Hahn: https://www.amazon.com/Lambs-Supper-Mass-Heaven-Earth/dp/0385496591 Check out our sponsor's Facebook page @SayCheeseCakesMini www.Laymentalitypodcast.com [email protected] @Laymentality on Twitter #LaymentalityPodcast on FacebookBy Matt Giardina & Kyel Allmaras

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Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life 50:46

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EPISODE NOTES: Take our Poll!!! https://www.laymentalitypodcast.com/polls-not-the-kind-for-dancing Check out our awesome new Laymentality T-Shirts: https://www.laymentalitypodcast.com/shop/priest-prophet-king-mens-t-shirt You can't buy one yet, but listen to future episodes to find out how to get your hands on one! Living the Gospel of Life: http:/…

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Generations of Vaccinations 30:03

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You're in for a treat as Matt and Kyel release this bonus episode to get you through the myriad of cancellations, segregations, hyperbolizations and toilet paper rations. This episode is on nothing in particular, but bounces from COVID-19, to Dave Matthews Band (actually Counting Crows, but seriously, who cares?), to the Psalms of David. Enjoy.…

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Faith Working Through Love 44:27

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Kyel and Matt discuss justification through faith, which leads to God pouring the supernatural grace of Charity into our hearts, and how it is only through the grace of Charity that we are able to do good works. So ultimately, our good works flow from justification, not the other way around. Kyel also brings up the hot topic of COVID-19, and grills…

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The Nitty Gritty 40:17

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EPISODE NOTES "Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God, or the requesting of good things from God." - St. John Damascene "Late have I loved Thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new; late have I loved Thee! For Behold, Thou were within me, and I outside, and I sought Thee outside and in my unloveliness fell upon those lovely things that Tho…

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NFP? IVF? TBH IDK. WWJD? 48:18

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Kyel gives a Public Service Announcement regarding Coronavirus; "Wash your hands." Kyel just got a 3-month old puppy. Because his 4-month old human just wasn't doing it for him… NFP: Natural Family Planning - https://ccli.org/what-is-nfp/ IVF: In Vitro Fertilization - Watch an explanation of the Catholic teaching on IVF and contraception here: http…

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Lenten Preparation 56:21

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" . . . But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting." Matthew 17:21 St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the Woodlands is holding a parish-wide Lenten initiative. Check out the awesome tools and resources they have to help guide you. Ap.church/recenter "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Du…

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Sacraments Part 2 -Confession 39:13

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Kyel and Matt tackle the second of the 7 Sacraments, the Sacrament of Confession. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't already, leave us a comment and a rating, and share the show with your friends! Anyone who shares our show on social media and provides proof of said sharing will receive a shout-out on one of our upcoming episodes!!! Visit …

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I Object to the Objectification 49:04

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Topics of Conversation: President Trump Acquittal State of the Union Address Superbowl Halftime Show Confirmation Retreat: Matt and Kyel co-lead a small group of 16 high school students preparing for the sacrament of confirmation, and this past weekend they helped lead the confirmation retreat. Matt and Kyel enjoyed getting to know their group bett…

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The Catechist Scientist Interview with Dr. Dani Seckfort 1:09:22

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Kyel and Matt get the opportunity to sit down and chat with a real life scientist, Dr. Dani Seckfort, and discuss the congruencies between faith and scientist. If you think the two cannot coexist, this episode is for you! Check out Dr. Dani's website www.catechistscientist.com Look for her on Twitter at @istsquared Subscribe to her youtube channel:…

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Do Your Best, God Will Do The Rest 36:47

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Kyel and Matt discuss a topic that's been on both their minds recently; "How do we trust in God to take care of us without falling into the trap of complacency?" PROMOTION: For a limited time only, Rate Laymentality on iTunes, leave a comment, and then email [email protected] letting us know three things: Your name, what you rated the sh…

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Sacraments Part 1 - Baptism 38:54

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By Matt Giardina & Kyel Allmaras

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The Distortion of Abortion 50:34

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By Matt Giardina & Kyel Allmaras

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The Fasting and The Furious 41:15

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Year In Review 39:38

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By Matt Giardina & Kyel Allmaras

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FOCUS 46:58

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Lord, I Will Let You Forgive Me 37:39

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By Matthew Giardina & Kyel Allmaras

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Thanksgiving Dinner With Dr. Peter Kwasniewski 1:00:28

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By Matt Giardina and Kyel Allmaras

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You Are a Precious Snowflake 40:17

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By Matt Giardina & Kyel Allmaras

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You're Not the Boss of Me 48:51

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By Matt Giardina and Kyel Allmaras

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I Understand Completely Not At All 55:11

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By Matt Giardina and Kyel Allmaras

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If Todayeth Thou Heareth His Voiceth 38:14

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Suffer Well 39:15

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By Matt Giardina and Kyel Allmaras

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Know Your Faith 55:31

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By Matt Giardina and Kyel Allmaras

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Judgy McJudgy-Pants 48:26

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Kyel and Matt discuss the need to scrutinize ourselves before judging others, and the subtle (or not so subtle) differences between "judging" and "condemning". Kyel thinks the label "LGBTQ" is prohibitively mouth-filling, Matt takes a subtle jab at Kyel's first-grade level penmanship, and Kyel wants to be free to speak the truth when the truth need…

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Kyel and Matt Talk About Feelings 59:20

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Kyel and Matt discuss the tendency to falsely correlate emotionally charged praise and worship experiences with achieving maximum holiness. Matt's kids are oblivious to proper church etiquette, Kyel thinks adoration at high school youth conferences should resemble after-school detention, and terms like Spiritual Consolation and Desolation get throw…

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Workplace Evangelization Can Be Likened to the Insect Kingdom 42:22

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Kyel and Matt spend an inordinate amount of time talking about bugs, before skillfully transitioning to their main topic. Did you catch the sarcasm there? All Christians are called to evangelize others, and what better place to answer said call than your place of work? Matt and Kyel share their successes and failures in their efforts to become bett…

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Kyel Thinks Matt is Less of a Man Because Moe Moe Works 43:11

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Matt talks about the added stress he and his wife are feeling as their youngest child is sick with Chickenpox. Kyel subsequently spends a lot of time trying not to say what he means in an effort to avoid offending anyone. Finances are tricky, careers can get sticky, and what do we do when our kids get all sicky? If you enjoy the podcast we ask that…

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Divine Providence and Patience 44:42

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Kyel's very pregnant wife decides she wants a new house, right away, so Kyel goes into overdrive fixing up their current house to put it on the market. Problems arise, frustration boils over into "gargantuan" ordeals, and Kyel is again reminded of how broken he is and how much he needs God's grace. Matt stumbles through a crudely paraphrased and wo…

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Praying, Laughing, and Self Crossing 40:41

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Kyel and Matt introduce their new and improved intro music, composed and performed by Matt's brother-in-law, Tim Lienhard. Kyel is perturbed by people who claim God for themselves, Matt gets cold feet making the sign of the cross at business lunches, and Kyel enjoys it when Jesus clowns on the scribes and Pharisees. Subscribe, leave a rating, comme…

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Reality is Real . . . Right? 50:47

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Kyel and Matt talk about the how reality is constantly warped, twisted, and skewed by the evolution (or devolution?) of cultures, competing agendas, and general confusion regarding objective truth. Kyel plays with Plato in a cave, Matt zigzags through life in a constant state of error, and they both ruined their children's childhoods by telling the…

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In the World, Not Of the World 49:33

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Kyel and Matt discuss ways they struggle with becoming too immersed in things of this world, leading to a kind of self-enforced slavery. An epic quote-off ensues, professional dart throwing is discussed, and the big takeaway is the discovery that the word "materialism" is a 6 syllable word. Subscribe, rate the show, and leave a comment! Kyel and Ma…