Pop Culture Catechism

Are you ready for a controversial episode? Cuz we got one! We cover the beloved show Schitt’s Creek with Pieter Valk, licensed counselor, aspiring deacon in the Anglican Church, and founder of Equip Your Community, a ministry which helps churches to better love LGBTQ Christian…

What if your favorite boy band could improve your love life? Regina Boyd, LMHC, and host of the “Connecting Out Loud” podcast, joins us to answer that question. We talk about One Direction, *NSYNC, BSB, BTS, Boyz II Men, and more. Along the way we chat about:-Who is the best b…

ATLA may be the best animated show ever. The characters, the themes, the world building, the artistry . . . it’s just a really good show. Self-proclaimed super-nerd Luke Dimyan, (Judas Iscariot in The Chosen) joins us to celebrate the beauty that is this show. We focus specifi…

From Broadway to the Grammys to TV shows, is there anything Sara Bareilles can’t do? We welcome actress, writer, and director Kiersten Lyons from “Crushed The Podcast” to explore the music of Sara B. Be warned! This episode gets pretty emotional as Kiersten brings A LOT of wis…

Amazing! Spectacular! Spider-Man is back in a big way in No Way Home. The characters, the quips, the moral dilemmas . . . We loved this movie so much we had to talk about it. Follow us into the Spider-Verse as we discuss: - how to be a hero - when is it ok to kill? - how do yo…

We’ve got a very special present for our listeners this Christmas . . . the truth that will set you free! Follow us down the rabbit hole as we red-pill The Matrix trilogy. Buckle your seat belts and get ready to party like it’s 1999, cuz we filmed late and we had some whiskey …

His hits keep coming and they don’t stop coming. Jack Antonoff is most known for his co-writing and producing the biggest names in music: Lorde, Lana, Taylor, Springsteen . . . But it’s with his own band, The Bleachers, where he shares his journey and crisis of faith. Ashley &…

Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift have new music out and we LOVE it. This is our first live show! Recorded on location at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, with our old friend Brian Rhude (director of the Light the World Institute at the Catholic University of Am…

What is the best Disney movie of all time and why is it The Lion King? TikTok All-Star and #FOCUS Missionary Tanner Kalina joins us to talk about our cats, his time as a Hollywood actor, and this beautiful gift of an animated movie. Seriously, this might be my favorite episode…

***Spoiler warning!!! We cover the entire first Dune novel in this episode, so if you’ve only seen the movie, you will hear some talk about stuff that will happen in the 2nd Dune movie.***The world’s biggest sci-fi novel finally has a good movie adaptation. JonMarc Grodi of th…