Best Matthew Carroll Podcasts (2025)

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Gurometer: Stefan Molyneux Patreon Preview 32:51

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In this unlocked bonus episode, Chris and Matt complete their forensic/esoteric/scientific assessment of the charming Stefan Molyneux, consigning him (sadly) to the eternal archives of the Gurometer.

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Camesia O. Matthews, "The Dental Fitness Advantage: How a Healthy Mouth Enhances Total Body Health and Elevates Performance" (Playbook Scholars, 2025) 47:00

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Ready to move beyond routine dental checkups and unlock your body’s full potential? In The Dental Fitness Advantage: How a Healthy Mouth Enhances Total Body Health and Elevates Performance (Playbook Scholars, 2025), Dr. Camesia O. Matthews, a general and sports dentist, introduces the concept of dental fitness, a breakthrough approach that links or…

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Colin Maxon - RPL 12.11.25 2/2 29:59

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His funeral home in Rochester, MN, providing proper Catholic burials. The theology behind Catholic burials.By Real Presence Radio

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Sacraments with Sauer: The Nativity - RPL 12.11.25 2/1 26:08

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The Nativity Narratives from across the GospelsBy Real Presence Radio

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Fr. Luis Vargas - RPL 12.11.25 1/2 26:36

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The history of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Feast Day on Dec 12By Real Presence Radio

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Fr. Anthony Stephens - RPL 12.11.25 1/1 33:03

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National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion and how they're celebrating Marian feast daysBy Real Presence Radio

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Living Night: On the Secret Wonders of Wildlife After Dark 1:04:58

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When the sun sets, things start to get interesting among wild animals. Wherever we live, whether in the city or suburbs or country, darkness conjures a hidden world of wildlife that most of us rarely glimpse. Foxes, wolves, and bears prowl while skunks, opossums, and porcupines lurk; fireflies send flashing signals to potential mates; raccoons rumm…

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Star Trek 2x25 - "The Omega Glory" Review 48:40

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Oh, maman... On this episode of Star Trek Universe, it’s a dash of racism,a sprinkling of imperialism, and a skosh of jingoism as Effie and I roll our eyes along to one of the absolute worst episodes of Star Trek ever produced – an episode so bad it was repeatedly rejected by the studio, from the beginning! We’re talking Roddenberry’s pet project, …

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Colleen Carrol Campbell - RPL 12.10.25 2/2 27:26

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Keynote speaker at Rapid City's Refuel 2026 retreat for Religious EducatorsBy Real Presence Radio

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Lydia Taylor Davis - RPL 12.10.25 2/1 29:07

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Students for Life of America - Her recent Campus tour + The Pro-life movement from a Gen Z perspectiveBy Real Presence Radio

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Fr. Tad Pacholczyk - RPL 12.10.25 1/1 59:38

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Fr. Tad joins us to discuss the Pro-life Cause, what bioethics is, and how faith is integral to bothBy Real Presence Radio

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One Big Thing & Colts vs. Seahawks Preview w/ James Boyd (The Athletic) 1:07:35

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Rashid Shaheed’s breakout game and Devon Witherspoon’s dominance lead this week’s episode of One Big Thing. After watching the tape, Christopher dives into the ways Seattle got its speedy No. 2 receiver involved in a blowout win over Atlanta. Mike breaks down Spoon’s big day and how Mike Macdonald has this defense playing at an elite level. Later, …

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YIVO Archives and Library, "100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research" (YIVO, 2025) 31:53

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Delve into Jewish history through 100 unique objects from the YIVO Archives and Library with 100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (2025). This gorgeously-illustrated coffee table book contains images and essays which represent modern Jewish history and culture through YIVO's one hundred years of collecting. The…

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Introducing Origin Stories 5:00

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There will be more Bad Elizabeths in the new year, but right now we bring you a recommendation from Kathy Egan-Taylor and Gideon Evans: "Origin Stories", a podcast from Campside Media hosted by Matthew Shaer, is a terrific deep dive into how great projects begin. Matthew hosts many fascinating guests from Mitch Albom, to Dan Taberski, to Evan Ratli…

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Fr. Bryce Lundren - RPL 12.9.25 2/2 26:12

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The Catholic Cowboy Way of PrayerBy Real Presence Radio

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Dr, Matthew Bunson - RPL 12.9.25 2/1 30:20

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Pope Leo XIV: The Election of a Pope in Pictures - A new book released by EWTN Publishing covering Pope Leo's historic electionBy Real Presence Radio

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Eric Gallagher - RPL 12.9.25 1/2 25:57

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Establishing the Lolek Center in Sioux Falls, SDBy Real Presence Radio

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Holy History: Roger Maris - RPL 12.9.25 1/1 33:42

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The life and Catholic faith of baseball icon Roger Maris. His origins in Fargo, ND, breaking Babe Ruth's home record in 1961, and the legacy he left behind.By Real Presence Radio

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Jail Play 2:42:00

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The ladies discuss Jeremy O. Harris going to Japanese prison, the Minneapolis Somali fraud scandal, Zohran Mamdani's pledge to stop sweeping homeless encampments, and the middle aged women soft quitting their marriages in The New York Times and The Cut.

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Timothy Gitzen, "Unscripting the Present" (SUNY Press, 2025) 41:26

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Timothy Gitzen's Unscripting the Present (SUNY Press, 2025) interrogates contemporary sex panics in the United States, looking especially at popular culture texts to conceptualize queer youth survival strategies. Sex panics saturate contemporary discourse and politics in the United States. While such panics have a long history, they are now infused…

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#586: The Manufactured Collapse of Expertise 1:07:20

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Never before has there been greater access to information about nutrition and health. But never before has there been such a low barrier to being seen as an "expert". There are large numbers of people getting information from, and basing their health decisions on, people who don't have direct expertise in the field in which they are talking about. …

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Cruising to Contention 1:34:32

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The Seahawks blew out the Falcons 37-9 and continue to look like championship contenders. Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down the lastest rout while answering listeners' questions and voicemails on: Seattle’s path to the Super Bowl, whether this style of play is sustainable, Sam Darnold’s turnovers, Nick Emmanwori’s breakout game, Rashid Shahe…

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Pluribus Episodes 4&5 Analysis: We Need a Little Space 51:41

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It’s The Pop Culture Professors, and we analyze the fourth and fifth episodes of Vince Gilligan’s new series Pluribus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-cultureBy Marshall Poe

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Grace Kessler Overbeke, "First Lady of Laughs: The Forgotten Story of Jean Carroll" (NYU Press, 2024) 44:12

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Before Hacks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was the comedienne who started it all. First Lady of Laughs: The Forgotten Story of Jean Carroll (NYU Press, 2024) tells the story of Jean Carroll, the first Jewish woman to become a star in the field we now call stand-up comedy. Though rarely mentioned among the pantheon of early stand-up comics su…

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Deacon Steve Splonskowski - RPL 12.4.25 2/2 27:25

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Becoming a permanent deacon and his recent ordinationBy Real Presence Radio

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Angela Wambach - RPL 12.4.25 2/1 29:12

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Women's Care Center - Their Mission in our listening area and how the ND Abortion Ban will affect their workBy Real Presence Radio

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Keith Nester - RPL 12.4.25 1/2 27:36

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The Made for Greatness Men's retreat in the Fargo DioceseBy Real Presence Radio

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Brad Gray and Jeanine Bitzan - RPL 12.4.25 1/1 32:03

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Hosts Brad and Jeanine discuss Advent and how we can find joy in suffering during this timeBy Real Presence Radio

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Stefan Molyneux, Part 2: Back in the Moly Hole 1:31:36

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Cult Season continues, and much like Stefan himself, you may have hoped this would go away after Part 1. Unfortunately, like all persistent internet hauntings, Molyneux has returned. And this time, Chris and Matt venture even deeper into the Moly-Hole, a place where truth is redefined, callers are slowly gaslit into existential confusion, and every…

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Bradley J. Borougerdi, "Cannabis: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025) 50:00

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Bradley Borougerdi joins Jana Byars to talk about Cannabis: A Global History (Reaktion, 2025). An international cultural history of the multifunctional plant. Cannabis explores the historical, pharmacological, and cultural significance of the controversial plant. Beginning with cannabis's origins as a food source in Southeast Asia, Borougerdi descr…

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Elliott Kalan, "Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense" (U Chicago Press, 2025) 52:10

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In Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense, Elliott Kalan (U Chicago Press, 2025) explains that it’s easier to write jokes when you have a dependable method for doing so. All jokes, he argues, are built from the same elements: structure, premise, voice, tone, wording, and audience—and these elements can be applied to any comedic genre,…

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Fr. Craig Vasek - RPL 12.3.25 2/2 26:24

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The parish mission and his vision for St. Bernard's church in Thief River Falls, MNBy Real Presence Radio

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Why are you still here? - Annah Zikmund - RPL 12.3.25 2/1 30:10

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RPR's Director of Marketing Annah Zikmund shares why she is still CatholicBy Real Presence Radio

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Patrick McGuire - RPL 12.3.25 1/2 26:55

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Patrick McGuire shares why music is integral to Catholic liturgy and how music helps prepare us for the arrival of Jesus during AdventBy Real Presence Radio

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Fr. Gerard Braun - RPL 12.3.25 1/1 32:44

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Father joins us to discuss how Advent helps us anticipate the arrival of Jesus and the liturgy during AdventBy Real Presence Radio

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One Big Thing & Seahawks vs. Falcons Preview w/ Tori McElhaney 1:13:17

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Rashid Shaheed’s usage and Seattle’s elite interior D-line play headline this week’s One Big Thing segment after Christopher and Michael-Shawn rewatched the tape of the Seahawks’ shutout win over the Vikings. Chris breaks down the ways Seattle could have gotten their speedy new wideout involved on a day the offense struggled to generate big plays. …

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Jon Willis, "The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-Based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life" (U Chicago Press, 2025) 1:18:38

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A thrilling tour of Earth that shows the search for extraterrestrial life starts in our own backyard. Is there life off Earth? Bound by the limitations of spaceflight, a growing number of astrobiologists investigate the question by studying life on our planet. Astronomer and author Jon Willis shows us how it’s done, allowing readers to envision ext…

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Bad Elizabeth - Erzsebet Bathory with Julie Delpy 49:43

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In this episode, Gideon and Kathy delve into the sordid, gory story of Countess Erzsebet (the Hungarian variation of Elizabeth) Bathory, AKA “The Blood Countess.” Born into an aristocratic family with lots of in-breeding in 1560 in the Kingdom of Hungary (an area that is part of Slovakia today), Bathory came to believe that blood was the tonic that…

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Fr. Nicholas Nelson - RPL 12.2.25 2/2 27:15

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The Rorate Caeli Mass during AdventBy Real Presence Radio

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Fr. Randall Kasel - RPL 12.2.25 2/1 28:18

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Fr. Kasel joins us for a discussion about Purgatory - What it is, why souls go there, and moreBy Real Presence Radio

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Straight Talk - RPL 12.2.25 1/2 27:06

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Father Kunst answers your questions about Advent, Christmas, and more!By Real Presence Radio

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Bishop Daniel Felton - RPL 12.2.25 1/1 32:33

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Bishop Felton joins us to discuss the following topics*Advent and the various understandings of the coming of Jesus Christ*A look at the infancy narratives (Christmas story) in Matthew and Luke*The one minute manger exercise*Other Christmas traditionsBy Real Presence Radio

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SNP46: Reviewing Six Key Insights from the Year's Conversations 9:40

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This is a Premium-exclusive episode of the podcast. To listen to the full episode you need to be subscribed to Sigma Nutrition Premium. Each year, the conversations on Sigma Nutrition Radio aim to examine the ideas that shape how we understand nutrition, health, and human behavior. This episode brings together the key insights from those discussion…

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Living In The Death Zone 1:34:51

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The Seahawks introduced the Vikings to the “Death Zone” with a 26-0 victory on Sunday. Michael-Shawn and Christopher recap Seattle’s latest win and how it sets up the Seahawks to potentially win the NFC West. Chris and Mike also answer listener questions and voicemails on Seattle’s dominant defense, Mike Macdonald’s decision-making, the Vikings shu…

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New Unconnected Star Trek Film + Khan Canonicity, A Sisko Tease and... Pluribus!? 1:16:48

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On this episode of Star Trek Universe, Matt and Dave are discussing the death of the Kelvinverse, Paramount's aborting of Simon Kinberg's Star Trek: Origin trilogy and the development of Goldstein and Daley's new supposedly unconnected Star Trek film! We're also talking about the canonicity of the podcast Star Trek: Khan, maman, as well as a tease …

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Sabrina Mittermeier, "Fan Phenomena: Disney" (Intellect Books, 2023) 54:14

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Sabrina Mittermeier's edited volume Fan Phenomena: Disney (Intellect Books, 2023) analyzes the fandom of Disney brands across a variety of media including film, television, novels, stage productions, and theme parks. It showcases fan engagement such as cosplay, fan art, and on social media, as well as the company’s reaction to it. Further, the volu…

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Stefania Marghitu, "Teen TV" (Routledge, 2021) 1:24:28

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Stefania Marghitu's Teen TV (Routledge, 2021)explores the history of television's relationship to teens as a desired, but elusive audience, and the ways in which television has embraced youth subcultures, tracing the shifts in American and global televisual and youth cultures. Organized chronologically, Teen TV starts with Baby Boomers and moves to…

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Josh Levine, "Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good: Larry David and the Making of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Fully Revised and Updated" (ECW Press, 2025) 40:58

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Josh Levine's Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good: Larry David and the Making of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Fully Revised and Updated (ECW Press, 2025) is fully revised and includes a full insightful episode guide to the entire "Curb Your Enthusiasm." For Larry David, success was no sure thing. A frustrated New York comic who was known to walk off …

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Supplementary Material 40: YouTube Builders, the Discourse Grind, and Sam Harris' Dinner Parties 42:54

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We set down the Chardonnay at the latest heterodox dinner party and lean in for some hearty ‘civil discourse’ to once again defend the trembling pillars of Western civilization. The full episode is available to Patreon subscribers (2 hours, 13 minutes). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Supplementary Material 40: YouTube Builders…

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Star Trek 2x24 - "The Ultimate Computer" Review 43:54

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On this episode of Star Trek Universe, Effie and I encounter the most advanced multitronic unit of the 23rd century: Richard Daystrom’s prototype M-5 computer. Otherwise known as Dick “Defense-Ain’t-Murder” Daystrom’s Destruction Device. We’ll get into this catalyst for Kirk’s existentialist nightmare, maman, and maybe even explain how this could h…