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Up Too Late

34 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Can Catholics be funny? Can women be funny?! Stay up late and joke about life and Catholicism with Theresa Zoe Williams. Theresa is a freelance writer with credits all over the Catholic media world. She's best known for her purple hair, shooting punk rock straight into her veins, and making a joke about a coffin. Tune into Up Too Late every Friday night for a silly, snarky, sincere comedy about Catholic life.

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Episodes

Welcome Back! - Ep. 1

September 03, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MB

Welcome back! It's been a while and a lot has happened. My most embarrassing fact. New segment #PunkRockPatristics. And a saint whose weirdest fact wasn't that she dressed as a man. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams Patreon: //Patreon.com/TheresaZoe TheresaZoeWilliams.com Music composed and performed by Quthbert https://www.youtube.com/cha...

Back to School Special - Ep. 26

September 04, 2021 01:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

Middle school was hell but maybe because we were weird. A dramatic reading of Scripture about a 12 year old. The return of #AltCatholicProgramming! Tweet your ideas at me! What happens when the Pope receives a head of state? And the 6-year-old non-martyr on her way to sainthood. Fan mail only at [email protected]. Violators will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams Patreon: //Patreon.com/TheresaZoe TheresaZoeWilliams.com Music co...

The Future Patron Saint of Punk Rock - Ep. 25

August 28, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Theresa was a punk rocker, she went to all the shows! Musician Fred Oakman joins tonight to play a few of his songs. He's Theresa's favorite artist! Theresa's favorite punk bands, whether you like it or not. Snarky Jesus in Scripture. This week's weird saint was a woman monk who nobody knew was a woman! Find Fred: FredOakman.com Fred on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BcRSYxcUeOPXFHemVtRPK?si=qG9jI6gwSSmRDLSBwS-eZg&dlbranch=1 Fred's band One If By Land on Spotify: https://open.spot...

Prickly Situations - Ep. 24

August 14, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes - 20.8 MB

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is super important and Theresa is joined by Catholic writer, producer, and mom Jeannie Gaffigan to explain why and dispel some rumors and myths. The time two nurses and her mom had to hold Theresa down to get a blood draw. Feeding the sheep. Resources for sound COVID-19 information: CDC.gov //USCCB.org/committees.communications/covid-19 All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twi...

Anxiety and Austen - Ep. 23

August 07, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Theresa is joined by Haley Stewart to talk about Jane Austen and an order of mouse nuns. Theresa didn't always cope with her anxiety well, but she's come a long way! And a romance Bible reading to go along with all the love in Austen. Find Haley at Insta and Twitter @HaleyCarrots, the Word on Fire blog, and www.carrotsformichaelmas.com. Make sure to give her podcast, Fountains of Carrots, a listen, too! All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected]...

Jesuit Trickery!

July 31, 2021 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Catholic Twitter and seraphim have nothing in common except this episode. Top ten Jesuit saints and the OG SJ. Theresa is joined by Alessandra Harris and they talk about her books and the Black Catholic Church in America. Find Alessandra and her work at AlessandraHarris.net. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com Music co...

Jesuit Trickery! - Ep. 22

July 31, 2021 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Catholic Twitter and seraphim have nothing in common except this episode. Top ten Jesuit saints and the OG SJ. Theresa is joined by Alessandra Harris and they talk about her books and the Black Catholic Church in America. Find Alessandra and her work at AlessandraHarris.net. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com Music co...

Jesus Was Dramatic

July 24, 2021 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Do you remember those dramatic youth group skits? Theresa and her friend Tracey Lucas Conway do! Join them for a reflection on one such skit. Sock Religious socks and a saint who can see you. Find Tracey's podcast The Harpy Hour wherever you listen to podcasts. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com Music composed and per...

Jesus Was Dramatic - Ep. 21

July 24, 2021 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Do you remember those dramatic youth group skits? Theresa and her friend Tracey Lucas Conway do! Join them for a reflection on one such skit. Sock Religious socks and a saint who can see you. Find Tracey's podcast The Harpy Hour wherever you listen to podcasts. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com Music composed and per...

Jesus Was Born in a Small Town - Ep. 20

July 17, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 23.2 MB

We're the talk of the town! Theresa and Punky Mantilla talk about living in a small town. Top ten Biblical cities. Jesus was born in a small town! Punky's favorite saint and more. Find Punky at: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/agreenridgedevotional/ and https://www.sedaliademocrat.com All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com M...

Tyler the Nice Ghost - Ep. 19

July 10, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

Theresa is joined by musical guest Nice Ghost, a post-post-grunge introvert rock project. Philistine foreskins, the best part about babies, and a weird saint who wasn't even musical! Secular music can bring you closer to God? Who would've thought! Don't forget to enter the July giveaway. Details on www.TheresaZoeWilliams.com. Find Nice Ghost at www.niceghostmusic.com All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twi...

Being Catholic Is My Forte - Ep. 18

July 03, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MB

Theresa is joined by Taylor Schroll of Forte Catholic this week for an epic battle of Rapper or Theologian? Also this week, sometimes the Apostles are dumb as rocks, the time Theresa got stuck between a bed and a wall, and Taylor's favorite saint, St. Michael. This month, for Light Up the Night, we're doing a huge giveaway! Check out Theresa's blog for details at www.TheresaZoeWilliams.com. Don't miss out! Find Taylor on Twitter @ForteCatholic and on YouTube and Podcasts at Forte Catholic. Fo...

Being Catholic Is My Forte

July 03, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MB

Theresa is joined by Taylor Schroll of Forte Catholic this week for an epic battle of Rapper or Theologian? Also this week, sometimes the Apostles are dumb as rocks, the time Theresa got stuck between a bed and a wall, and Taylor's favorite saint, St. Michael. This month, for Light Up the Night, we're doing a huge giveaway! Check out Theresa's blog for details at www.TheresaZoeWilliams.com. Don't miss out! Find Taylor on Twitter @ForteCatholic and on YouTube and Podcasts at Forte Catholic. Fo...

Attack of the Killer Furby - Ep. 17

June 26, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MB

Things Theresa is scared of and the Taylor Hanson Birthday Party Sleepover of 1999. #AltCatholicProgramming!! Bible Stories for Children. Fun and games with Brendan Lyons and all St. John the Baptist know is wear hair shirt, eat locust chip, and die. This month, if you become a Zoeastrian on Patreon, you'll receive a free prayer card of choice from The Modern Saints. Check them out at themodernsaints.com and become a supporter at patreon.com/theresazoe. All hate mail can be directed to hell....

Rejoice and Be Glad for There Are Donuts - Ep. 16

June 19, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 23.1 MB

TWO GUESTS TONIGHT! Light Up the Night is going strong! Theresa is joined by co-founder of the ministry Joyful Like Maggie, Jenifer Ramirez. Get in on the ground floor of a future saint! Top ten donut flavors EVER. A surprise musical guest, and Maggie's favorite saint who's definitely a weirdo. #JoyfulLikeMaggie #TeamDonutDogs. Find an extra song and Jenifer and Theresa playing a game on Patreon: patreon.com/theresazoe If you become a Zoeastrian on Patreon this June, you will receive a free p...

Rejoice and Be Glad for There Are Donuts

June 19, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

TWO GUESTS TONIGHT! Light Up the Night is going strong! Theresa is joined by co-founder of the ministry Joyful Like Maggie, Jenifer Ramirez. Get in on the ground floor of a future saint! Top ten donut flavors EVER. A surprise musical guest, and Maggie's favorite saint who's definitely a weirdo. #JoyfulLikeMaggie #TeamDonutDogs. Find an extra song and Jenifer and Theresa playing a game on Patreon: patreon.com/theresazoe If you become a Zoeastrian on Patreon this June, you will receive a free p...

A World of Laughter, a World of Cheer

June 12, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MB

Disneyphiles unite! This week for Light Up the Night, Theresa is joined by travel planner, Jordan Sisson. The origin story of parades. Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland. Princesses and saints! A real-life fairytale!! Too much summer, too much fun, up too late! Support this podcast on Patreon in June and receive a free holy card from The Modern Saints! patreon.com/TheresaZoe Find Jordan at https://www.facebook.com/fvbyjordan All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at TheresaZoeWri...

A World of Laughter, a World of Cheer - Ep. 15

June 12, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 24.1 MB

Disneyphiles unite! This week for Light Up the Night, Theresa is joined by travel planner, Jordan Sisson. The origin story of parades. Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland. Princesses and saints! A real-life fairytale!! Too much summer, too much fun, up too late! Support this podcast on Patreon in June and receive a free holy card from The Modern Saints! patreon.com/TheresaZoe Find Jordan at https://www.facebook.com/fvbyjordan All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at TheresaZoeWri...

I'm Philoso-Fine - Ep. 14

June 05, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 23.9 MB

This week for Light Up the Night, Theresa is joined by musical guest Sam Rocha. Theresa can do philosophy if she wants to! Top Ten Philosophers and St. Francis of Assisi. Too much summer, too much fun, up too late! Support this podcast on Patreon in June and receive a free holy card from The Modern Saints! patreon.com/TheresaZoe Find Sam and his music at www.samrocha.com or on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/srocha82, and on Twitter @SamRochadotcom All hate mail can be directed to hell. ...

Rascally Catholics - Ep. 13

May 29, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

This week for Light Up the Night, Theresa is joined by Zac Mabry aka Porky from The Little Rascals. My Little Ponies and Black Bears. He-Man. The Little Rascals. Catholic word association game. The rascalliest saint ever! Who do you think is the bigger rascal, Theresa or Zac? Too much summer, too much fun, up too late! Zac's trip on essential oils: https://twitter.com/ZacMabry/status/844929640682549248?s=20 Find Zac anywhere on social media @ZacMabry All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan...

Ep. 12- Spilling the Tolkien Tea

May 22, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

It's the first week of Light Up the Night on Up Too Late! Too much summer, too much fun, up too late. This week, Theresa is joined by Kaitlyn Facista of Tea with Tolkien. Theresa CAN read The Silmarillion if she wants to! A dramatic reading from Tolkien, top ten Tolkien characters, and Tolkien's favorite saint. Make sure to leave a review! Find Kaitlyn at www.teawithtolkien.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @TeawithTolkien. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at The...

Spilling the Tolkien Tea - Ep. 12

May 22, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

It's the first week of Light Up the Night on Up Too Late! Too much summer, too much fun, up too late. This week, Theresa is joined by Kaitlyn Facista of Tea with Tolkien. Theresa CAN read The Silmarillion if she wants to! A dramatic reading from Tolkien, top ten Tolkien characters, and Tolkien's favorite saint. Make sure to leave a review! Find Kaitlyn at www.teawithtolkien.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @TeawithTolkien. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at The...

I've Got Be-Attitude, Yes I Do! - Ep. 11

May 01, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Disney princesses and beauty pageants. Brains > Beauty. #TooCatholicToFunction. The Beatitudes as you've NEVER heard them before! More celebrities who are Catholic! Because anyone can be Catholic, but not every Catholic can be a celebrity. The seemingly innocuous patron saint of ice skaters. Sorry I was an insufferable brat in my youth! Make sure to leave a review! All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitt...

A Salute to All Nations But Actually Only Canada - Ep. 10

April 24, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

The Great White North isn't as white as I was led to believe. Lance and Katie Rosen of The Coaster and The Stein podcasts join us for a game of "Rapper or Theologian." The top ten things Canada gave us that we like! And a saint who lived in both America and Canada. I maple leaf you, Canada. Check out The Coaster for more from Lance and Katie at http://silversmithcollective.podbean.com/mobile/ Make sure to leave a review! All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at TheresaZoeWrite...

Yinz Are Gonna Love This, It's Hella Cool - Ep. 9

April 17, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Pittsburgh to California and the creepy truckers we wished we hadn't met along the way. Moses only gets to look at the Promised Land. Tweets I didn't hate reading! A holy dog with a too-French name. Yinz are gonna like this one, it's hella cool. Make sure to leave a review! All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com Support th...

So Many Excuses, So Little Time - Ep. 8

April 10, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

The Grand Canyon and chlorine. A woman who knows things! Another edition of #AltCatholicProgramming. The Top Ten movies that aren't Catholic but might as well be. A witty saint. And a special thanks to Ptrick Coffn. It's a fun return to Up Too Late! Make sure to leave a review! All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com Suppor...

You Get a Saint and You Get a Saint! - Ep. 7

March 20, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

SAINTS GALORE! Everything you love is Italian. How an ugly flag saved my life. Why we don't @%$& around with God. Patronages still up for grabs and the patron saint of arms dealers. Make sure to leave a review! All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com Support this podcast on Patreon! patreon.com/TheresaZoe Music composed an...

This Episode NOT Brought To You By SURGE - Ep. 6

March 13, 2021 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

We're back with a vengeance this week! Old timey diseases and the year 1997. Funny women. SURGE! Men who think with one head instead of the other. Lenten Friday meals. And a patron saint whose legend smells...fishy. Make sure to leave a review! All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected] will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams TheresaZoeWilliams.com Support this podcast on Patreon! patreo...

We’ve All Gotta Eat! - Ep. 5

February 27, 2021 02:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

Twitter, a microcosm of the Church. Twitter frogs and the need to eat. Breastfeeding and giving birth! Egregious Catholic t-shirts. Another round of #AltCatholicProgramming (make sure to send me your ideas!). And a saint who sucked. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected]. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams Support this podcast on Patreon! patreon.com/TheresaZoe Music composed and performed by Quthbert https://www.yout...

Have Yourself a Very Somber Lent, Dear - Ep. 4

February 20, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

A slightly shorter episode this week since we're starting Lent! And what of those penances and ash crosses? Catholic grandmas to the rescue, things you should give up, Catholic books we wish didn't exist, and a saint who never burdened anyone with penances he wouldn't do himself. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected]. Violators will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams Support this podcast on ...

Valentines for my real friends, Valen-nots for my haters - Ep. 3

February 13, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Happy Valentine's Day! We've got kissing, pick-up lines, and Catholic Twitter couples. And a demon preventing a couple from consummating. Listen to find out if that last one is a good thing or a bad thing. Finally, a saint who just wanted to garden and chill. Shout out to all my ex- boyfriends! All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only at [email protected]. Violators will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams Support t...

It's All Poopy - Ep. 2

February 06, 2021 02:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

The importance of names, baby poop, Calcutta, a cautionary tale, Catholics you didn't know are Catholic, and bearded ladies. Sprinkled in are a couple musical interludes. Is this the crappiest episode I'll ever record or just a sophomore slump? It's all baby poop to me. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only will be received at [email protected]. Violators will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams Support this podcas...

Let's Be Friends - Ep. 1

January 30, 2021 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

First episode ever!! Making "purple" at church camp, the greatest friendship ever recorded, TV shows we'd actually watch, the worst worship songs ever, and a saint who went from zero to hero by napping during Mass. All hate mail can be directed to hell. Fan mail only will be accepted at [email protected]. Violators will go straight to purgatory. Twitter: @TheresaZoe Instagram and Facebook: @TheresaZoeWilliams Support this podcast on Patreon! patreon.com/TheresaZoe Music composed and ...

Introducing: Up Too Late

January 22, 2021 17:00 - 44 seconds - 525 KB

Can Catholics be funny? Can women be funny?! Stay up late and joke about life and Catholicism with Theresa Zoe Williams on Grexly's newest podcast, premiering January 29th.

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