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Man Up!

443 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings

A show dedicated to helping men live out their call to authentic masculinity

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Episodes

Fr. Zach returns!

May 18, 2020 15:48 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MB

Fr. Zach Kautzky makes his return to the Man Up show to give us an update on his life and his transition to becoming a chaplain for the U.S. Air Force.

After Further Review - Joe Sweeney

May 11, 2020 18:55 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

Joe Sweeney (New York Times best selling author, businessman, sports agent, dad, and more) joined me for a discussion on his books, Cardinal Dolan, and a religious sister who changed his life.

3 Ways to Make Your Quarantine Holy - Jon Leonetti

May 04, 2020 19:53 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Jon Leonetti joins me to discuss three ways we can make this time of quarantine and social distancing holy.

St. Catherine of Siena - Fr. Thomas McDermott, OP

April 28, 2020 14:51 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

Fr. Thomas McDermott joins me to discuss one of the greatest saints in our Church's history.

What to do after Lent? (Exodus Day 91 ) - James Baxter

April 20, 2020 18:57 - 26 minutes - 12 MB

After making great strides in our spiritual lives in Lent and Exodus 90, I wanted to bring on James Baxter to discuss the Day 91 program and how we can continue to build on the progress we've made in the recent months.

2020 Iowa Catholic Men's Conference - Joe Stopulos (Part 3)

April 06, 2020 19:44 - 27 minutes - 12.3 MB

The final episode covering my talk at the 2020 Iowa Catholic Men's Conference.

2020 Iowa Catholic Men's Conference - Joe Stopulos (Part 2)

April 01, 2020 21:28 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MB

The second of a three part episode covering my talk at the 2020 Iowa Catholic Men's Conference.

2020 Iowa Catholic Men's Conference - Joe Stopulos (Part 1)

March 23, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MB

The first of a three part episode covering my talk at the 2020 Iowa Catholic Men's Conference.

"He Leadeth Me" by Walter Ciszek - Kelly Wolfe & Max Carson

March 02, 2020 16:45 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MB

"He Leadeth Me" by Walter Ciszek is one of the best books I've ever read. So many takeaways, both spiritually and historically, and I cannot recommend reading it enough. It merited at least one episode to discuss some of the great truths it communicates.

The Priests We Need to Save the Church - Kevin Wells

February 24, 2020 21:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

"The Priests We Need to Save the Church" by Kevin Wells is a compelling book that looks at the necessity to raise up a generation of heroic men to reform and renew the Church. Kevin joins me to discuss his great book and what we can do to help in the fight.

Iowa Catholic Men's Conference - Bishop William Joensen

February 17, 2020 17:16 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

I joined Bishop William Joensen for his radio show to discuss the upcoming Iowa Catholic Men's Conference.

Evangelization and Culture - Jared Zimmerer

February 10, 2020 17:25 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Jared Zimmerer is the Director of The Word On Fire Institute. Launched out of Bishop Barron's Word On Fire ministries, the institute aims to form a community of evangelists who share the same mission and desire to proclaim Christ to the culture. He joins us to talk about how we can evangelize to those around us, and what they are doing at the institute to equip their members to do just that.

Christian Mentoring - Max Carson

February 03, 2020 16:37 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Max Carson is the head of the men's ministry for the Ut Fidem program at Dowling Catholic High School. We talk about the importance of mentoring in the Christian life, and how Ut Fidem is doing just that today.

Men of Christ - Kevin O'Brien

January 27, 2020 21:46 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

Kevin O'Brien is the leader of the "Men of Christ" annual conference in Milwaukee, WI. It is one of the most successful Catholic men's events in the country and he has launched an entire men's ministry movement out of it. We discuss how they built it, and what we can do to emulate their success.

Great Men of the Bible Finale - Fr. P.J. McManus

January 20, 2020 19:55 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MB

After almost a year of highlighting the great men in salvation history, we wrap up the series in a final episode with Fr. P.J. McManus.

Terrible Men of the New Testament - Bo Bonner

January 13, 2020 21:24 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

In the penultimate episode in our "Great Men of the Bible" series, Bo Bonner joins me again, this time to cover the terrible men in the New Testament and what lessons we can learn from them.

139) Terrible Men of the New Testament - Bo Bonner

January 13, 2020 21:24 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

In the penultimate episode in our "Great Men of the Bible" series, Bo Bonner joins me again, this time to cover the terrible men in the New Testament and what lessons we can learn from them.

Fr. John Riccardo Reflections - Tim Flattery

December 16, 2019 17:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

Tim Flattery, the host of The Moonlight Graham Show, joins me to discuss his interview with Fr. John and our takeaways from his talk in Des Moines.

138) Fr. John Riccardo Reflections - Tim Flattery

December 16, 2019 17:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

Tim Flattery, the host of The Moonlight Graham Show, joins me to discuss his interview with Fr. John and our takeaways from his talk in Des Moines.

137) St. Bartholomew - Jon Leonetti

December 09, 2019 16:51 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

Jon Leonetti joins the show to discuss St. Bartholomew in our Great Men of the Bible series.

St. Bartholomew - Jon Leonetti

December 09, 2019 16:51 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

Jon Leonetti joins the show to discuss St. Bartholomew in our Great Men of the Bible series.

St. Paul - Fr. John Hollowell

December 03, 2019 15:44 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Fr. John Hollowell joins me to discuss the life of St. Paul in our "Great Men of the Bible" series.

136) St. Paul - Fr. John Hollowell

December 03, 2019 15:44 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Fr. John Hollowell joins me to discuss the life of St. Paul in our "Great Men of the Bible" series.

Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know - Joseph Pearce (Part 2)

November 18, 2019 19:45 - 28 minutes - 13 MB

Literary scholar and author, Joseph Pearce, joins me to discuss the topic of reading great literature. In the first episode, we explored why we should spend time reading the classics, in this discussion, we dive into some of his personal recommendations.

135) Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know - Joseph Pearce (Part 2)

November 18, 2019 19:45 - 28 minutes - 13 MB

Literary scholar and author, Joseph Pearce, joins me to discuss the topic of reading great literature. In the first episode, we explored why we should spend time reading the classics, in this discussion, we dive into some of his personal recommendations.

Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know - Joseph Pearce (Part 1)

November 11, 2019 17:25 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Literary scholar and author, Joseph Pearce, joins me to discuss the topic of reading great literature. He is one of my favorite people to read and listen to on this subject, and it was awesome to have him join me for this conversation.

134) Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know - Joseph Pearce (Part 1)

November 11, 2019 17:25 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MB

Literary scholar and author, Joseph Pearce, joins me to discuss the topic of reading great literature. He is one of my favorite people to read and listen to on this subject, and it was awesome to have him join me for this conversation.

Financial Wellness - Joe Saari

November 11, 2019 17:16 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

Joe Saari, the founder of the Financial Fitness Group, joins me to discuss the importance of financial wellness in our lives, and some steps we can take to help ourselves and others in this area.

132) Financial Wellness - Joe Saari

November 11, 2019 17:16 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

Joe Saari, the founder of the Financial Fitness Group, joins me to discuss the importance of financial wellness in our lives, and some steps we can take to help ourselves and others in this area.

Life lessons from my grandfather

November 04, 2019 16:58 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

With my grandfather's funeral a couple weeks past, I wanted to take an episode to share many of the life lessons he taught us throughout his 90 years.

133) Life lessons from my grandfather

November 04, 2019 16:58 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MB

With my grandfather's funeral a couple weeks past, I wanted to take an episode to share many of the life lessons he taught us throughout his 90 years.

131) St. Stephen - Mike Aquilina

October 14, 2019 19:36 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Mike Aquilina joins me again, this time to discuss St. Stephen in our "Great Men of the Bible" series.

St. Stephen - Mike Aquilina

October 14, 2019 19:36 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MB

Mike Aquilina joins me again, this time to discuss St. Stephen in our "Great Men of the Bible" series.

Fr. Raphael Akurugu

October 07, 2019 15:51 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

Fr. Raphael Akurugu is a friend and young priest from Ghana, Africa. We discuss his upbringing, his call to the priesthood, and what we as Americans can learn from the great people of Ghana.

130) Fr. Raphael Akurugu

October 07, 2019 15:51 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

Fr. Raphael Akurugu is a friend and young priest from Ghana, Africa. We discuss his upbringing, his call to the priesthood, and what we as Americans can learn from the great people of Ghana.

St. Peter - Mike Aquilina

October 04, 2019 19:49 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

Mike Aquilina, one of the foremost experts on the Church fathers, joins me to discuss our first Pope, St. Peter, in our "Great Men of the Bible" series.

129) St. Peter - Mike Aquilina

October 04, 2019 19:49 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

Mike Aquilina, one of the foremost experts on the Church fathers, joins me to discuss our first Pope, St. Peter, in our "Great Men of the Bible" series.

128) St. Joseph - Devin Schadt

September 23, 2019 15:06 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

We continue in our "Great Men of the Bible" series today with Devin Schadt. He is the founder of the Fathers of St. Joseph, and joins the show to help us better know St. Joseph and how we can use his example in our lives.

St. Joseph - Devin Schadt

September 23, 2019 15:06 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

We continue in our "Great Men of the Bible" series today with Devin Schadt. He is the founder of the Fathers of St. Joseph, and joins the show to help us better know St. Joseph and how we can use his example in our lives.

127) John the Baptist - Br. John Barker

September 09, 2019 20:42 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

We enter the New Testament today with John the Baptist. Br. John Barker joins me for this episode and fittingly, he is a Franciscan friar with the Province of Saint John the Baptist.

John the Baptist - Br. John Barker

September 09, 2019 20:42 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

We enter the New Testament today with John the Baptist. Br. John Barker joins me for this episode and fittingly, he is a Franciscan friar with the Province of Saint John the Baptist.

126) Judas Maccabeus - Dr. Leroy Huizenga

August 27, 2019 13:36 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

We close out the Old Testament with Judas Maccabeus. Dr. Leroy Huizenga joins me to explore his life and the great books of Maccabees 1 & 2.

Judas Maccabeus - Dr. Leroy Huizenga

August 27, 2019 13:36 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

We close out the Old Testament with Judas Maccabeus. Dr. Leroy Huizenga joins me to explore his life and the great books of Maccabees 1 & 2.

125) Ezra and Nehemiah - Fr. P.J. McManus

August 05, 2019 16:08 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

We continue our journey through the "Great Men of the Bible" and in this episode we dive into the books of Ezra and Nehemiah with Fr. P.J. McManus.

Ezra and Nehemiah - Fr. P.J. McManus

August 05, 2019 16:08 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

We continue our journey through the "Great Men of the Bible" and in this episode we dive into the books of Ezra and Nehemiah with Fr. P.J. McManus.

124) The Gulag Archipelago - Dr. Doug Kries

July 29, 2019 16:09 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

The Gulag Archipelago is Solzhenitsyn's masterwork. It is a deep exploration of human sinfulness and depravity, perseverance, and hope. Dr. Doug Kries of Gonzaga University joins me to explore this great work of literature.

The Gulag Archipelago - Dr. Doug Kries

July 29, 2019 16:09 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

The Gulag Archipelago is Solzhenitsyn's masterwork. It is a deep exploration of human sinfulness and depravity, perseverance, and hope. Dr. Doug Kries of Gonzaga University joins me to explore this great work of literature.

123) Daniel - Katie Patrizio

July 22, 2019 18:52 - 28 minutes - 9.65 MB

Katie Patrizio joins the show once more, this time to explore Daniel in our "Great Men of the Bible" series.

Daniel - Katie Patrizio

July 22, 2019 18:52 - 28 minutes - 9.65 MB

Katie Patrizio joins the show once more, this time to explore Daniel in our "Great Men of the Bible" series.

122) Ezekiel - Dr. Andrew Swafford

July 15, 2019 16:18 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

Dr. Andrew Swafford joins me again, this time to highlight another great prophet of the Old Testament, Ezekiel.

Books

The New Testament
1 Episode