Pop Culture Catechism

What is the zaniest comedy of the past 10 years? Not The Office. Not Parks & Rec. No, it’s Andy Samburg’s Magnum Opus, Brooklyn 99. Sirius XM radio host Katie Prejean McGrady joins us to talk about what is just so special about this show and it’s characters. We cover:-Represen…

The guitar skills, the fame, the looks, the charisma . . . it sure seems like John Mayer’s got it all, and he’s widely regarded as one of the best musicians and songwriters ever. But his lyrics reflect a yearning for something more and a desire to repair the harm of past indis…

Arguably the biggest rock band of the last decade, Imagine Dragons have reached a generation with their eclectic style and raw, yet spiritual lyrics. David McHugh, inventor of Percoustix, joins us to jam and unpack some of their biggest songs. We hit some big themes:- Depressi…

This episode is a little bit . . . different. Come along for a journey through Pop Culture Catechism past, present, and future.

She’s the biggest thing in music and she keeps. getting. better. Last year we covered Folklore which won the grammy for Album of the Year. Listeners requested we circle back to discuss Ms. Swift’s surprise follow-up album, Evermore. Darker, riskier, and more eclectic than it’s…

U2 & Christopher West are a match made in Pop Culture Catechism heaven: one the world’s best evangelists takes us deep into the music of one of the world’s biggest bands and shares why and how he ditched the “Fast Food Gospel.” Mike also performs a concert of U2’s music, exclu…

Oops! We did it again. We made another episode wading into some controversial waters, this time centering around the career and ever evolving legacy of Britney Spears. Julia Strukely from the podcast 7 Mile Chats joins us to discuss:- female sexuality and empowerment- feminism…

What do you do when the truth hurts? WandaVision, the MCU’s flagship Disney+ show, has touched hearts and imaginations with its subtle exploration of the grieving process as well its nostalgic homage to sitcom history. In this episode of #PopCultureCatechism, we tap Josh Noem,…

Widely considered to be the best video of the modern era, God of War is so much more than a game. The story wrestles with fundamental questions of human relationships and family dynamics. On this episode, we are joined by Forte Catholic founder, and Catholic Speaker and worshi…

Expecto Patronum, muggles! Catholic speaker, YouTuber, & HP superfan Maggie Craig joins us to wax theological on the Boy Who Lived. We go deep in this episode and cover a swath of themes from the books and the Christian faith including:- Should Christians read Harry Potter?- A…