Catholic Phoenix Podcast
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago -The podcast showcasing the ideas and people affecting the Catholics of Phoenix and beyond.
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Ep. 123: The Blessed Virgin
June 29, 2018 16:03 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBThe boys discuss the implications of Mary's virginity. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Also, if you need audio services (music composition or editing), consider our friend, Chris Waters. He edited many of our episodes over the last year or so (he did the ones that actually sound good). Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 122: Sex (Or Lack of It)
June 13, 2018 21:03 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBRyan, Alex and Doug discuss continence, abstinence and celibacy, particularly as practiced by the Catholic clergy throughout the ages. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes!
Ep. 121: Michael Garibaldi on StoryStrong
May 29, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour - 161 MBPhoenician Michael Garibaldi talks about his new initiative, StoryStrong, an acting and writing initiative designed to create the next generation of storytellers, grounded in Christian anthropology and an acting approach known as the Meisner Technique. Our sponsor this week is The Mortgage Brothers Team (formerly Eddie Mortgage). Phoenix-area residents need to see them for all of their home loan needs. Please rate us on iTunes
Ep. 120: Sacramental Disciplines and Hurdles
May 16, 2018 15:45 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBAlex and Ryan give Doug the week off and discuss something that should be kind a regular thing on a Catholic podcast: sacraments. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
119: Demographics, Confession and a Hero
May 07, 2018 22:45 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBThe boys discussion demographic trends for Catholic, Alex drops science on confession and Ryan lauds Parisian cop Arnaud Beltrame. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
118: Our Attempt At Being Topical
April 22, 2018 23:55 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBIn typical Catholic fashion, the show is behind the times (in this case, about two weeks) as Ryan and Doug discuss The Atlantic and its two week experiment with intellectual diversity in the form of hiring and firing Kevin Williamson. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes
Ep. 117: A Man Down
April 10, 2018 20:36 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBDoug and Ryan give Alex a break for the week and talk about the Tepeyac Leadership Initiative, Padre Pio and demon-proofing your home by making it authetically Catholic. Our sponsor this week is The Mortgage Brothers Team (formerly Eddie Mortgage). Phoenix-area residents need to see them for all of their home loan needs. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 116: Lizzie, The Angelus and Confession
March 29, 2018 00:11 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBThe boys tackle the subjects of conversion, midday prayer and the history of Confession (it used to occasionally be done in public!). Our sponsor this week is The Mortgage Brothers Team (formerly Eddie Mortgage). Phoenix-area residents need to see them for all of their home loan needs. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 115: What To Pray For, Vocations and Infant Baptism
March 12, 2018 17:50 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBRyan, Alex and Doug step up to the mike this week to discuss prayer, some optimistic news for the the state of the priesthood and why Catholics want baptism for their kids ASAP. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 114: Tithing, Transubstantiation and China
March 01, 2018 04:06 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBIn this latest episode (which was recorded weeks ago), the guys delve into money, John 6 and the unfolding situation with the Catholic bishops in China. Our sponsor this week is The Mortgage Brothers Team (formerly Eddie Mortgage). Phoenix-area residents need to see them for all of their home loan needs. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 113: The Rosary, Indulgences and More Pro-Life Stuff
February 20, 2018 00:11 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBAfter a brief hiatus, Doug, Alex and Ryan and back! This week Ryan tackles the Rosary, Alex teaches us about indulgences and Doug talks about the various pro-life activities happening in January (when this episode was recorded). Too late for the March for Life, but just in time for 40 Days for Life. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 112: Format Change? Plus Fasting, Purgatory and AL
January 19, 2018 04:28 - 1 hour - 104 MBDoug is joined by past guests (and new co-hosts...if they don't screw it up) Alex Julian and Ryan Scharber. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 111: ASU’s Catholic Fraternity
January 08, 2018 19:51 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBAfter a two week absence, we are back! This episode features podcast contributor Alex Julian talking with George Heiler, Kevin Murphy, and Tristan Gaynor. The are three ASU students (not graduates, as Doug mistakenly says in the intro) who were involved in starting a chapter of Phi Kappa Theta, a Catholic fraternity, at Arizona State University. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 110: Mike Austin on Math and Moral Formation
December 18, 2017 16:59 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBLocal educator Mike Austin joins the show for a talk about how math makes better people. Find his earlier shows here and here. Our sponsor this week is The Mortgage Brothers Team (formerly Eddie Mortgage). Phoenix-area residents need to see them for all of their home loan needs. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 109: Sean Bryan of American Ninja Warrior
December 08, 2017 04:37 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBSean Bryan was a breakout star of the latest season in ANW, claiming third place as "The Papal Ninja". Here, he joins the show for a chat about his experience on the show, his background as a physics/gymnast major at Cal-Berkeley and his current vocation as The Lay Mission Project's Animatin Director. He can be found on Twitter at @papalninja. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 108: Alex Julian on Fr. Thomas Weinandy and the USCCB
November 25, 2017 04:20 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBNew board member and repeat contributor Alex Julian talks with Doug about Fr. Weinandy's letter to Pope Francis and his ensuing departure from the USCCB. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 107: Kira Rugen of Solis Camerata
November 13, 2017 13:08 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBKira Rugen is the founder and artistic director of Solis Camerata, a professional choir based in Phoenix. Kira is the director of Choral Activities and Musical Theatre at Arizona Christian University. She has also taught at Grand Canyon University and served as a faculty associate at Arizona State. Solis Camerata will be performing at annual Catholic Phoenix Sacred Music Concert on Nov. 19 at the Chapel of Our Lady at Xavier Prep. She stops by the program to talk about this year's program, Vo...
Ep. 106: Trent Horn On Apologetics
November 08, 2017 04:11 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBThe guest for this week is Trent Horn, an author, speaker and apologist for Catholic Answers. He talks with Doug about his latest book and the joys and pitfalls of face-to-face evangelism. He can be found at trenthorn.com and on Twitter at @Trent_Horn. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 105: Gracy Olmstead of The Federalist
November 01, 2017 18:30 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBGracy is a repeat guest on the podcast, her first visit was back in episode 55. She is currently the associate managing editor at The Federalist, and her work has also appeared in The American Conservative, Christianity Today and Rural Catholic Life. She joins Doug to talk about her latest articles and a few other topics, from everything ranging to farming to the estate tax to British murder mysteries. She can be found on Twitter at @gracyolmstead. The sponsor for this episode is Connolly As...
Ep. 104: Brad Wilcox on Class and Marriage
October 24, 2017 16:29 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBBrad Wilcox joins the show to discuss the socioeconomics of marriage. He's the Director of the National Marriage Porject at the University of Virginia. Additionally, he's authored and co-authored many books, most recently Soul Mates: Religion, Sex, Love, and Marriage Among African Americans and Latinos . Brad can be found on Twitter at @WilcoxNMP. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 103: Tommy McKay on Catholicism and Modern Martial Arts
October 17, 2017 05:15 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBTommy McKay is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He and Doug met training in Austin and in this episode talk about combat, martial arts, masculinity and how it all might relate to Catholicism. But, since they aren't experts, they make no warranties. But, the intersection of these subjects doesn't have many experts anyway. Some of the articles they discuss in The Christian Boxer by Fr. George Rutler and Why MMA Strips Human Dignity by Fr. Mike Schmitz. And here is the quote Tommy reference...
Ep. 102: Anthony Maza of the Augustine Institute
September 25, 2017 16:36 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBAnthony works in development for the Augustine Institute, a organization based in Denver that has its hands in a lot of pots regarding the New Evangelization. They are know primarily for their graduate school and the formation material, Formed. He stops by the show to talk about the group and their efforts to advance the Gospel. Our sponsor for this episode is Caritas Press-Great Catholic Reading for Everyone! Review us in iTunes!
Ep. 101: Shannon Swenson on Hurricane Harvey
September 15, 2017 23:19 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBShannon Swenson lives in Austin and is heavily involved with Catholic media and in his local parish. These resources were put to use recently in Houston as he figured out on the fly how to coordinate and effect rescues in both Houston and Louisiana during Harvey. In this show, he talks about his experiences on the front lines of this recent tragedy. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 100: Ryan Scharber on Criticisms of Capitalism and Classical Liberalism
August 30, 2017 17:11 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBRyan Scharber talks with Doug about Catholic alternatives to our political/economic system. Ryan is an estate planning attorney who studied political science and law at Notre Dame. Also, going forward, Ryan will be one of our contributors and content managers. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 99: Alex Julian On St. Gregory the Great and the Middle Ages
August 23, 2017 13:21 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBAlex Julian joins the show to talk about Rome the Middle Ages and St. Gregory's efforts to convert the tribes in southern Britain. Additionally, going forward, Alex will be assisting as a recurring contributor and also behind the scenes helping Catholic Phoenix develop and curate content. Our sponsor for this episode is Caritas Press-Great Catholic Reading for Everyone! Review us in iTunes!
Ep. 98: Bobby Schindler of The Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network
August 14, 2017 13:22 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBBobby is the president of the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network, as well as the brother of Terri. He talks today about Sen. Jeff Flake's comments on Face the Nation about Terri being a "wedge issue" for conservatives, as well as some other details and misconceptions about the case. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 97: Rob Marco on Discerning God’s Will
August 05, 2017 22:13 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBRob is a blogger at "Wisdom and Folly (But Mostly Folly)" who talks with Doug about his conversion and his recent trip to assist Joseph Sciambra in his outreach. This week's sponsor is Connolly Asset Management-Visit them for investment advisory services, retirement planning and life insurance. Remember, financial stability starts with you! Please rate us in iTunes.
Ep. 68: Steve Skojec of One Peter Five
August 04, 2017 11:34 - 1 hour - 129 MBSteve is the founding publisher of One Peter Five, a website whose mission is "Rebuilding Catholic Culture, Restoring Catholic Tradition". Steve talks about some of the problems facing the Church and society. [This is a reposting of the Dec. 2016 interview with Steve. To make a long story short, it was taken down for tweaking temporarily and never got properly put back up. Apologies to Steve and thanks to him for the interview. FWIW, this is our most downloaded episode. -Doug] This weeks sp...
Ep. 96: Troy Temple and El Camino de Santiago
July 28, 2017 20:01 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBTroy was part of a group from St. Anne's in Gilbert who traveled The Way of St. James in 2014. Their story was featured in a documentary entitle Footprints: The Path of Your Life, a moving film that is available on Netflix streaming. Troy was gracious enough to join the show for a talk about the journey and his life since then. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 95: Andrew on Pornography
July 21, 2017 16:24 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBThe guest this week is Andrew, who talks about his relationship with pornography, as well as chastity and his conversion. He can be found online at the Catholic Speakers Association website and through Pursuit of Truth Ministries. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 94: Christy and Todd Wilkens on Special Needs Parenting and Lourdes
July 14, 2017 04:51 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBOn this episode, Doug talks to his friends Christy and Todd Wilkens. They live just outside Austin, TX and have six children, the youngest of which, Oscar, suffers from seizures and developmental delays. Dealing with it has brought the obvious challenges, which Christy recounts in her excellent blog "Faithful, Not Successful". On this show, they talk about Oscar, their journey and their recent trip to Lourdes. Our sponsor for this episode is Caritas Press-Great Catholic Reading for Everyone!...
Ep. 93: Jeff Guinn on “The Road to Jonestown”
July 10, 2017 03:51 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBJeff is a return guest (Ep. 49 on his book The Last Gunfight) and is here to talk about his latest book The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple. He's written fiction and non-fiction, about subjects ranging to Manson to Santa Claus. His work has been featured on Fresh Air and The Today Show. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 92: Joseph Sciambra
June 27, 2017 04:58 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoseph Sciambra talks with Doug about his street ministry. This weeks sponsor is Connolly Asset Management-Visit them for investment advisory services, retirement planning and life insurance. Remember, financial stability starts with you! Please rate us in iTunes
Ep. 91: Jewels Green, Abortion Clinic Worker Turned Life Advocate
June 19, 2017 21:57 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBJewels is a convert/author/speaker who both had an abortion herself and worked in an abortion clinic. She writes frequently about her experiences and was featured in a book compiled by Patrick Madrid, Surprised by Life. She can be found online at www.jewelsgreen.com. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 90: Dr. Monica Breaux on Pornography
June 12, 2017 20:53 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBDr. Breaux is a Catholic therapist and has a master's degree and a PhD in social work. She has done extensive work in the fields of sex addition, pornography and Catholic sexual ethics. Her latest initiative, Wholly Men, contains 40 strategies for men to use in order to control and end pornography use. [Note: as of publication of this episode, donations are being accepted for the production of a video series that will bring this material to a broader audience]. The sponsor for this episode i...
Ep. 89: Mike Austin on Dorothy Sayers
June 01, 2017 19:50 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBIt's another repeat guest, this time with educator and polymath Mike Austin. He discusses the Dorothy Sayers essay "Why Work?", which espouses the virtue of an honest 8 hours a day in the salt mines...or the equivalent. He also makes an impassioned plea for everyone to read her fiction. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep. 88: Leila Miller on “Primal Loss”
May 22, 2017 19:23 - 1 hour - 108 MBFriend of the show Leila Miller joins the podcast again to discuss her latest book, Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak. Leila edited this collection of interviews from 70 people who experienced the divorce of their parents. This was born of out the fact that, too often, the feelings of children about the divorce are ignored or papered over, and these effects are lifelong and can negatively impact their other relationships, including marriage. Leila's blog, Little Catholic Bu...
Ep. 87: Fr. Eduardo Montemayor of SOLT
May 16, 2017 17:13 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBFr. Eduardo is assigned to Most High Trinity Parish in Phoenix as a Priest in residence. He is a member of the order Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. In this episode, Fr. Eduardo talks about his business background and putting it to use for the order, his past assignments and how he came to be a member of SOLT. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.
Ep 86. Shaun Connolly Talks ESPN and Trumpcare
May 10, 2017 18:15 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBDoug gets populist and plays pundit as he talks the political aspect of ESPN layoffs, healthcare and other random items with his brother, Shaun. Shaun Connolly is a gifted financial adviser with offices in Farmington, NM and Durango, CO and has an excellent weekly radio show that broadcasts to the Four Corners area. His company website is www.connolly-financial.com and his show can be found at www.moneybeltradio.com. This weeks sponsor is Connolly Asset Management-Visit them for investment a...
Ep. 85: Rob Drapeau on GK Chesterton
April 21, 2017 04:41 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBRob is the Director of Strategic Communications at St. Mary's Catholic High School in Phoenix. He joins Doug for an enlightening talk on The Apostle of Common Sense, GK Chesterton. Our sponsor is The Bearded Savant and their fine men's grooming products-Live Handsome! Rate us in iTunes.
Ep. 84: Katie Wing of 1st Way Pregnancy Center
April 14, 2017 03:03 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBKatie is 1st Way's Executive Director. On this episode, she talks with Doug about her path to her current job, the work 1st Way does and the pro-life movement, in general. 1st Way can be found at www.1stway.net and www.1stwaydonor.net. This episode is sponsored by The Eddie Mortgage Team-call them today and experience the difference! Also, please rate us in iTunes!
Ep. 83: Esto Vir with Fr. Don Kline and Will Wisehart
April 07, 2017 20:26 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBFr. Kline is the pastor at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Phoenix. Will Wisehart is a married father of four who serves as a pilot in the Air Force. They are part of the leadership of a men's initiative called "Esto Vir", which consists of an annual retreat and small groups. They talked about their impetus for this ministry and the modern crisis of manhood. The retreat is April 21-23 in Prescott, AZ. Sign up at www.stjoanofarc.com. This week's sponsor is www.liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calend...
Ep. 82: Brett Gilfillan on “The Screwtape Letters”
April 02, 2017 21:13 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBBrett is a high school humane letters teacher who keeps a pretty lo online profile, but was a guest on episode 47, where he talked about Crime and Punishment. Since then, Catholic Phoenix has decided to exploit Brett's thoughtfulness and passion by adding him to it's board. In this episode, he and Doug discuss The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. The sponsor for this show is: Caritas Press-Great Catholic books for every type of reader! Also, please rate us in iTunes!
Ep. 81: Nicole DeMille Returns
March 27, 2017 15:46 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBNicole DeMille is a prominent Catholic writer/blogger. She maintains her own site, Invisible Woman, and has appeared on sites such as Epic Pew, among others. Also, she was a guest on EWTN’s The Journey Home. Most important, she was previously a guest on this podcast (Episode 56). On this episode, she gets pulled by Doug into a variety of heavy hitting topics such as politics, fatherhood and The Brady Bunch. Eddie Mortgage-Try them and experiences the difference at www.eddiemortgage.com. Ple...
Ep. 80: Sheila Reilly of Life Choices Women’s Clinics
March 18, 2017 05:53 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBSheila is the program director at Life Choices and has been with them for more than 25 years. She has been a tireless advocate for life, whether in a pregnancy clinic, a sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood or in a jail cell, which is where here convictions took her on at least one occasion. The donor site for Life Choices is here and this is the client-facing site. Our sponsor is The Bearded Savant and their fine men's grooming products-Live Handsome! Rate us in iTunes.
Ep. 79: Leila Miller on “Raising Chaste Catholic Men”
March 10, 2017 18:25 - 1 hour - 100 MBAfter being drawn into a brief conversation about the ills of Facebook, repeat guest Leila Miller talks with Doug about her book Raising Chaste Catholic Men: Practical Advice, Mom to Mom. Also, please visit her blog, Little Catholic Bubble. Our sponsor for this week is Connolly Asset Management-Financial Stability Starts With You! Rate us in iTunes.
Ep. 78: Brad Kidd of the AZ Patrons
March 04, 2017 15:38 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBActually, the full name is the Arizona Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums and Brad Kidd is the founding president of the AZ chapter. He discusses their mission to preserve and restore Vatican art and how you can help out, wherever you might live. The website for Arizona is www.azpatrons.org and the main website is www.vatican-patrons.org. Our sponsor for this week: Eddie Mortgage-Call them today and experience the difference! Rate us in the iTunes store!
Ep. 77: Fr. John Muir
February 24, 2017 20:28 - 40 minutes - 56 MBFr. Muir is the pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas in Avondale, AZ. He grew up in the Phoenix area. In his almost ten years as a priest, he has had assignments ranging from campus ministry to parishes to diocesan work. In this episode, he discusses his latest initiative, Catholic Breakfast. Our sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com. Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us in iTunes.
Ep. 76: Jenna Guizar of Blessed Is She
February 17, 2017 23:43 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBJenna Guizar is the founder of Blessed Is She, an online (and real world) community of women that promotes fellowship and prayer. She lives in Tempe, and until recently, was a respiratory therapist at a local hospital. Now, she is working on her ministry full-time. On this episode, she discusses how the site came about and the various ways for women to get involved, from getting emails to joining and starting small groups. Among other things, Blessed Is She has a very active Instagram presenc...
Ep. 75: Carl Fougerousse of Red Fern Stained Glass & Art
February 11, 2017 03:29 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBCarl Fougerousse is the founder and owner of Red Fern Stained Glass and Fine Art Studio in Savannah, GA. He does Catholic-themed art in a variety of disciplines, from painting to stained glass. He does work for people and parishes across the world. He talks about his work and art in general, in particular, some of the issues with figures and modern art. This week's show is sponsored by The Bearded Savant-Live Handsome! Rate us in iTunes.