Catholic Phoenix Podcast

Catholic Phoenix Podcast episodes:

• 06.29.2018

  Ep. 123: The Blessed Virgin

  The 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...

  
• 06.13.2018

  Ep. 122: Sex (Or Lack of It)

  Ryan, 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!

  
• 05.29.2018

  Ep. 121: Michael Garibaldi on StoryStrong

  Phoenician 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...

  
• 05.16.2018

  Ep. 120: Sacramental Disciplines and Hurdles

  Alex 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.

  
• 05.07.2018

  119: Demographics, Confession and a Hero

  The 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.

  
• 04.22.2018

  118: Our Attempt At Being Topical

  In 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...

  
• 04.10.2018

  Ep. 117: A Man Down

  Doug 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...

  
• 03.29.2018

  Ep. 116: Lizzie, The Angelus and Confession

  The 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...

  
• 03.12.2018

  Ep. 115: What To Pray For, Vocations and Infant Baptism

  Ryan, 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...

  
• 03.01.2018

  Ep. 114: Tithing, Transubstantiation and China

  In 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...

  
• 02.20.2018

  Ep. 113: The Rosary, Indulgences and More Pro-Life Stuff

  After 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...

  
• 01.19.2018

  Ep. 112: Format Change? Plus Fasting, Purgatory and AL

  Doug 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.

  
• 01.08.2018

  Ep. 111: ASU’s Catholic Fraternity

  After 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...

  
• 12.18.2017

  Ep. 110: Mike Austin on Math and Moral Formation

  Local 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...

  
• 12.08.2017

  Ep. 109: Sean Bryan of American Ninja Warrior

  Sean 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...

  
• 11.25.2017

  Ep. 108: Alex Julian on Fr. Thomas Weinandy and the USCCB

  New 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...

  
• 11.13.2017

  Ep. 107: Kira Rugen of Solis Camerata

  Kira 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...

  
• 11.08.2017

  Ep. 106: Trent Horn On Apologetics

  The 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...

  
• 11.01.2017

  Ep. 105: Gracy Olmstead of The Federalist

  Gracy 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...

  
• 10.24.2017

  Ep. 104: Brad Wilcox on Class and Marriage

  Brad 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...

  
• 10.17.2017

  Ep. 103: Tommy McKay on Catholicism and Modern Martial Arts

  Tommy 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...

  
• 09.25.2017

  Ep. 102: Anthony Maza of the Augustine Institute

  Anthony 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...

  
• 09.15.2017

  Ep. 101: Shannon Swenson on Hurricane Harvey

  Shannon 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...

  
• 08.30.2017

  Ep. 100: Ryan Scharber on Criticisms of Capitalism and Classical Liberalism

  Ryan 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...

  
• 08.23.2017

  Ep. 99: Alex Julian On St. Gregory the Great and the Middle Ages

  Alex 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...

  
• 08.14.2017

  Ep. 98: Bobby Schindler of The Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network

  Bobby 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...

  
• 08.05.2017

  Ep. 97: Rob Marco on Discerning God’s Will

  Rob 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...

  
• 08.04.2017

  Ep. 68: Steve Skojec of One Peter Five

  Steve 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...

  
• 07.28.2017

  Ep. 96: Troy Temple and El Camino de Santiago

  Troy 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...

  
• 07.21.2017

  Ep. 95: Andrew on Pornography

  The 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...

  
• 07.14.2017

  Ep. 94: Christy and Todd Wilkens on Special Needs Parenting and Lourdes

  On 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...

  
• 07.10.2017

  Ep. 93: Jeff Guinn on “The Road to Jonestown”

  Jeff 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...

  
• 06.27.2017

  Ep. 92: Joseph Sciambra

  Joseph 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

  
• 06.19.2017

  Ep. 91: Jewels Green, Abortion Clinic Worker Turned Life Advocate

  Jewels 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...

  
• 06.12.2017

  Ep. 90: Dr. Monica Breaux on Pornography

  Dr. 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...

  
• 06.01.2017

  Ep. 89: Mike Austin on Dorothy Sayers

  It'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...

  
• 05.22.2017

  Ep. 88: Leila Miller on “Primal Loss”

  Friend 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...

  
• 05.16.2017

  Ep. 87: Fr. Eduardo Montemayor of SOLT

  Fr. 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...

  
• 05.10.2017

  Ep 86. Shaun Connolly Talks ESPN and Trumpcare

  Doug 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...

  
• 04.21.2017

  Ep. 85: Rob Drapeau on GK Chesterton

  Rob 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...

  
• 04.14.2017

  Ep. 84: Katie Wing of 1st Way Pregnancy Center

  Katie 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...

  
• 04.07.2017

  Ep. 83: Esto Vir with Fr. Don Kline and Will Wisehart

  Fr. 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...

  
• 04.02.2017

  Ep. 82: Brett Gilfillan on “The Screwtape Letters”

  Brett 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...

  
• 03.27.2017

  Ep. 81: Nicole DeMille Returns

  Nicole 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...

  
• 03.18.2017

  Ep. 80: Sheila Reilly of Life Choices Women’s Clinics

  Sheila 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...

  
• 03.10.2017

  Ep. 79: Leila Miller on “Raising Chaste Catholic Men”

  After 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...

  
• 03.04.2017

  Ep. 78: Brad Kidd of the AZ Patrons

  Actually, 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...

  
• 02.24.2017

  Ep. 77: Fr. John Muir

  Fr. 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....

  
• 02.17.2017

  Ep. 76: Jenna Guizar of Blessed Is She

  Jenna 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...

  
• 02.11.2017

  Ep. 75: Carl Fougerousse of Red Fern Stained Glass & Art

  Carl 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...