Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo

By iHeartPodcasts

Raymond Arroyo, host of Arroyo Grande navigates and analyzes the culture with insight, satire, and style. The New York Times Best Selling author, award-winning producer, chart topping vocalis

... more

4.8

138138 ratings

FAQs about Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo:

How many episodes does Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo have?

The podcast currently has 149 episodes available.

Best of Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo

The most played episodes among Podcast App listeners.

Number 1: Papal Whiplash: Is the New Mass Really More “Accessible” Than the Old? | Prayerful Posse
Pope Leo says Vatican II’s liturgical reforms made the Mass more accessible—but did they? The Posse examines the Pope’s comments and asks whether the Church’s liturgical battles are entering a new phase. Meanwhile, a traditional community of religious sisters faces suppression after 24 years in the Diocese of Columbus, with Rome citing unexplained “formation issues.” And at Lourdes, the controversial mosaics of disgraced Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik are finally being covered. Plus, another historic Catholic church burns in Canada as attacks on churches continue to raise troubling questions. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com #PrayerfulPosse #CatholicChurch #PopeLeo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 28, 202633min
Number 2: Why Is a Vatican Official Joining a Pachamama Ritual? + Bishops Question Synodality | Prayerful Posse
Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine growing questions over the direction of synodality as bishops and cardinals call on Rome to finally define what it means—and whether the process is actually strengthening the Church. Plus, the Posse reacts to a controversial Pachamama ceremony in Peru involving a Vatican official, new tensions surrounding the Traditional Latin Mass, surprising Church appointments, and a Spanish priest’s controversial homily on the Assumption followed by a bizarre liturgical dance. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 21, 202639min
Number 3: John Schneider: The Wild Story Behind Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville & Doing It His Way
John Schneider looks back on the wild road that took him from The Dukes of Hazzard to Smallville and beyond. He tells Raymond Arroyo how, at just 18 years old, he talked his way into becoming Bo Duke—and even shares the incredible story of sneaking onto the set of Smokey and the Bandit. Schneider reflects on why The Dukes of Hazzard became a television phenomenon, his years playing Jonathan Kent on Smallville, and the mentors who shaped his life and career. Plus, he opens up about Hollywood, faith, politics, finding love after loss, and why after decades in entertainment, John Schneider still believes he’s just getting started. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 19, 202649min
Number 4: Engelbert Humperdinck on His Tom Jones Feud, Elvis’ Ghost & Beating the Beatles
Legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck joins Raymond Arroyo for a wide-ranging conversation about his extraordinary career, his mysterious falling out with Tom Jones, his friendship with Elvis Presley and the strange night he spent in Elvis’ former Las Vegas suite. Engelbert also looks back on “Release Me” keeping the Beatles from the top of the charts, his encounters with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Sammy Davis Jr., and the hit songs that nearly became his before going to other legendary performers. Engelbert opens up about his late wife Patricia, the role faith and prayer played during her battle with Alzheimer’s, and their pilgrimage to Lourdes. Plus, at 90 years old, he reveals how he keeps his voice strong, why retirement didn’t last, his new music, and what keeps him recording and performing around the world. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 26, 202650min
Number 5: Bishop Calls Out the “Celebrity Pope” Problem, German Bishop Defies Vatican & Latin Mass Crackdown | Prayerful Posse
A bishop takes aim at the growing “celebrity pope” culture following Pope Leo’s private audience with Patti Smith. Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine whether high-profile meetings and constant media exposure risk diminishing the authority of the papacy. Plus, a German bishop defies the Vatican over lay preaching, a Pittsburgh diocese moves to end access to the Traditional Latin Mass, and new Vatican appointments reignite questions about women’s ordination and the future of religious life. The Posse also looks at synodality—and one bishop’s warning that Church teaching isn’t up for a vote. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 14, 202642min