Best Rev. Matthew Powell Podcasts (2025)

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BLACK CHORUS: AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETS AND COMPOSERS PROCLAIM CHRIST 16:54

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Wordplay features the works of seven African-American poets and a pair of composers who proclaimed Christ with their works.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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MR. GILHOOLEY'S COFFIN, a short audio comedy by Matthew Powell 9:01

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A cheerful Mr. Gilhooley breezes into O'Dell's funeral home to buy a coffin--- for himself.By Matthew Powell

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THE CALL OF PETER AND ANDREW 8:46

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Jesus calls Peter and Andrew from their fishing boat to be his apostles.By Kahlil Gibran

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THE CRIPPLED MAN AND SAINT ANTHONY: A MEXICAN FOLK TALE 9:36

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A charming folk tale which illustrates the words of Jesus,"Pray always and do not lose hope."By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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THE INTERLOPERS by Saki 15:29

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Two enemies meet is a disputed forest on a cold windy night and realize too late the importance of reconciliation.By Saki, Hector Hugh Munro

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POEMS AND CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS 20:50

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Six poems and four carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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THE BRIDE OF CANA by Kahlil Gibran 8:36

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The Bride of Cana speaks about her encounter with Jesus.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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MY UNCLE SOSTHENES by Guy De Maupassant 13:48

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Audio comedy from a humorous story by 19th century French writer, Guy Da Maupasant. Freemasons,Jesuits, and a joke that backfires.By Guy de Maupassant

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THREE ITALIAN FOLK TALES 16:38

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Three Italian folk tales that affirm the Italian values of hospitality and the circumstances needed for happiness.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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JUDAS, MY SON 9:44

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Judas and his mother tell their stories. From Jesus, Son of Man by Kahlil Gibran.By Kahlil Gibran

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PILATE'S WIFE 10:47

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Pontius Pilate and his wife, Claudia Procula, look back at their encounters with Jesus.By Kahlil Gibran

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BELLS 6:16

2y ago6:16

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Two poems for Christmas & the New Year: Christmas Bells by H. W. Longfellow & Ring Out, Wild Bells by A. L. TennysonBy Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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SHAM, a comedy by Frank Gerow Tompkins 21:50

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In this comedy, a discriminating thief exposes the sham of a pretentious couple.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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THE LAST LEAF by O. Henry 13:32

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A story about love and sacrifice with a typical O. Henry surprise ending.By O. Henry

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A MATE FOR THE CREATURE from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 19:00

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The Creature asks Dr. Frankenstein to create a mate for him. An episode from the novel by Mary Shelley.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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A Salute to Brevity 1: Ain't I A Woman? by Sojourner Truth 3:43

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By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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A Salute to Brevity 2: Eulogy for the Dog by George Graham Vest 4:28

2+ y ago4:28

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By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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A Salute to Brevity 3: Call for a Last Council of the Tribal Chiefs by Chief Plenty Coups 4:13

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By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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A Salute to Brevity 4: If by Whiskey by Noah Sweat 4:27

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By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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A Salute to Brevity 5: Sermon to the Birds by Saint Francis of Assisi 3:01

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By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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A Salute to Brevity 6: Address to Her Troops by Queen Elizabeth I 3:33

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By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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THE ONION & OTHER TALES - TOLD BY THREE GREAT RUSSIAN WRITERS 17:57

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"The Onion" from "Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, "The Little Demon and the Crust of Bread" by Leo Tolstoy and "On the Day of the Crucifixion" by Leonid AndreyevBy Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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NAILS by Charles Wharton Stork 5:50

3y ago5:50

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Three Roman soldiers speak to Jesus as they nail him to the cross.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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WAR PRAYER by Mark Twain 13:25

3y ago13:25

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Twain's condemnation of the celebration and glorification of war and his revealing of the true consequences of praying for victory in war.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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THE NATIVITY MONOLOGUES 22:47

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A series of brief monologues spoken by persons and animals associated with the birth of Jesus. Compiled from works by several authors, including Dorothy L. Sayers and Madeleine L'EngleBy VARIOUS

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THE CHRISTMAS GHOST by Stephen Leacock 8:03

3y ago8:03

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A comedy in which a ghost, whom no one is afraid of any longer, shares his woes with a writer on Christmas Eve.By Stephen Leacock

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UNWANTED MIRACLES by Edgar Lee Masters 9:55

3y ago9:55

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Not everyone was happy about the miracles of Jesus. Edgar Lee Masters imagines what the reactions of three people in the Gospel might have been to the miracles.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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THE RECKONING by Percival Wilde 16:50

3y ago16:50

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"The wheels of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small." - H W Longfellow. A barber chair is the location for the dispensing of justice.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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THE HAPPY PRINCE by Oscar Wilde 18:16

3+ y ago18:16

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A fairy tale about a statue and a bird and about giving and self sacrifice.By Father Matthew Powell, O. P.

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EIGHT VOICES: THE ARREST AND TRIAL OF JESUS 18:17

3+ y ago18:17

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A series of monologues spoken by people associated with the arrest and trial of Christ.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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2 scenes from DEATH ON VACATION by Alberto Casella 19:48

3+ y ago19:48

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Death takes on human form for three days to investigate life among mortals.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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The Wise Rabbi: Jewish Folktales 20:50

4y ago20:50

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The Wise Rabbi is a series of short Jewish folktales, both humorous and serious, which reflect the wisdom of the traditional rabbi and his place of respect in the Jewish community. The tales were gleaned from various Eastern European Jewish collections.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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The Lightning Rod Man by Herman Melville 17:02

4y ago17:02

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The Lightning Rod Man is a short audio play based on the story by Herman Melville. Melville is best known to us as the author of such classic novels as Moby Dick and Billy Budd. But Melville also had a lighter side. In The Lightning Rod Man he has fun contrasting the person who appreciates and embraces life, despite all of its hazards, with the per…

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The Blind Spot by Saki 14:50

4+ y ago14:50

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The Blind Spot by Saki. Saki, the pen name of early 20th century British writer Hector Hugh Munro, was known for his witty stories with surprise endings. In The Blind Spot a lady gourmand finds the truth inconvenient and must choose between justice and pleasure.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying by Dominic Rover, O. P. 8:17

4+ y ago8:17

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Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying. Dominican Father Dominic Rover wrote this monologue after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.By Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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At the Smithville Methodist Church by Stephen Dunn 3:13

4+ y ago3:13

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An irreligious father sends his child to an arts and crafts program at a local church. 3.5 minutesBy Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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The Atheist’s Mass by Honore de Balzac 18:22

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The Atheist’s Mass by Honore de Balzac In 19th century France a young intern physician tries to discover why his mentor, a great surgeon and strident atheist, occasionally attends Mass. 19 minutesBy Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

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The Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain 23:34

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The Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain Twain’s comic twist on the book of Genesis. What if the first man and first woman had kept diaries? 24 minutesBy Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.