The Catholic Talk Show

By Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, & Fr. Michael NixonReligion & Spirituality Christianity Religion

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November 09 25 Funny Things About Being A Catholic Priest
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, & Fr. Michael share 25 funny, surprising, and unexpected things about being a Catholic priest that most people never hear about.

00:00 25 Things Nobody Tells You About Priests
01:26 Confessions at Parties
02:21 Everyone Judges Your Homilies
04:38 Priests Are Expected to Know Everything
05:35 Being Available 24/7
07:18 Things Priests Wish They Didn't Know
08:12 Free Theological Tech Support
08:55 Always Smiling After Mass
10:00 Do Priests Know Every Other Priest?
11:00 Working Every Weekend
12:51 The Strangest Things Priests Bless
17:50 Hearing the Same Priest Jokes
19:15 Surviving Parish Potlucks
20:35 The Jobs They Don't Teach in Seminary
24:00 Microphone Disasters at Mass
27:10 When the Bishop Calls
28:22 Being Recognized Everywhere
29:16 Weddings, Dinner Prayers, and Free Food
31:59 The Crazy Schedule of a Priest
33:44 Remembering Everyone's Name
36:00 Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Religion
37:39 Why Confessions Are Boring
40:41 Too Many Religious Gifts
43:18 Final Thoughts

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48 min
November 02 6 Catholic Miracles Science Can't Explain (With Fr. Robert Spitzer)
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Fr. Robert Spitzer to examine 6 Catholic miracles that science can't explain, including Eucharistic miracles, the Shroud of Turin, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fátima, and near-death experiences.

00:00 Can Science Explain Catholic Miracles?
02:15 What Makes Something a Miracle?
05:44 Scientific Evidence for Near-Death Experiences
07:40 Lourdes, Fátima, and Eucharistic Miracles
08:57 Six Miracles Examined by Science
11:50 The Shroud of Turin
17:38 The Mysterious Image on the Shroud
21:53 Radiation and the Resurrection
24:16 The Shroud's Carbon Dating Mystery
34:12 Scientific Evidence for the Resurrection?
42:48 The Mysterious AB Blood Connection
48:49 What Eucharistic Miracles Mean for Catholics
53:53 Did Jesus Mean the Eucharist Literally?
01:00:54 Fr. Spitzer's New Catholic AI

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1 hr 11 min
October 26 Where Does Your Soul Go When You Die?
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, & Fr. Michael explore what The Church teaches happens when you die.

00:00 What Happens When You Die?
01:11 Why Catholics Should Think About Death
05:17 What Happens to Your Soul?
06:25 The Particular Judgment
11:57 Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
17:36 What Is Heaven Really Like?
21:40 Does Time Exist in Heaven?
24:31 The Resurrection of the Body
26:02 The Four Qualities of a Glorified Body
30:40 The New Heaven and New Earth
35:57 How to Prepare for Death

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47 min
October 19 7 Things You Didn't Know About The Sign of The Cross
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, & Fr. Michael share the origins, meaning, and practice of the Sign of The Cross.

00:00 Introduction
01:12 Ancient Origins
02:28 Biblical Foundations
05:20 Meaning and Symbolism
08:00 How It Evolved
09:12 East vs. West
14:32 Spiritual Power
19:07 Everyday Practice

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32 min
September 28 Ranking The 40 Most Catholic Things Ever
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, and Fr. Michael create the ultimate Catholic tier list, ranking 40 of the most Catholic things ever from S-Tier to D-Tier. From incense, fish fries, and midnight Mass to parish bulletins, guitar Masses, the Swiss Guard, and more, they debate where each belongs and decide which Catholic things truly deserve the top spot.

00:00 The Ultimate Catholic Tier List
01:51 Rankings #1–4
11:05 Rankings #5–8
21:15 Rankings #9–12
28:52 Rankings #13–16
38:12 Rankings #17–20
44:09 Rankings #21–24
50:04 Rankings #25–28
55:31 Rankings #29–32
58:40 Rankings #33–36
1:00:27 Rankings #37–40
1:04:06 The Final Rankings

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1 hr 13 min
September 14 Angels and Demons: The Truth, According to an Exorcist Trainer
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by demonologist and exorcist trainer Adam Blai to explore the reality of angels, demons, and exorcism. From the Church’s four signs of demonic possession to what actually happens during an exorcism, they discuss guardian angels, fallen angels, spiritual warfare, and Adam’s experience witnessing more than 2,000 exorcisms.

00:00 Angels, Demons & Exorcisms
03:57 The 4 Signs of Demonic Possession
12:11 What It’s Really Like to Witness an Exorcism
16:52 Can Catholics Become Too Obsessed With Demons?
23:33 What Are Angels & Demons Really?
27:57 Why Did the Angels Fall?
31:21 What Happens to Angels When They Become Demons?
34:09 Why Demons Can Never Repent
35:51 Can the Weakest Angel Defeat the Strongest Demon?
37:51 How Powerful Is St. Michael the Archangel?
41:10 How Angels Actually Fought the War in Heaven

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52 min
September 07 5 Ways To Help Kids Stay Catholic (With Fr. Josh Johnson)
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Fr. Josh Johnson to discuss 5 ways parents can help prevent their children from leaving the Catholic faith. From building a personal relationship with Jesus to prayer, Scripture, and creating a truly Catholic home, they explore how parents can build a faith that lasts and discuss the new Bible in a Year: Family Edition.

Episode 377
00:00 Intro
01:02 Bible in a Year: Family Edition
04:38 5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Catholic
06:01 #1: Be a Witness
13:32 #2: Build a Catholic Community
20:12 #3: Make the Sacraments Part of Family Life
25:35 #4: Let Your Kids Ask Hard Questions
32:11 #5: Teach Your Kids the Bible
33:36 Bible in a Year for Families
47:06 Closing Blessing

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52 min
August 31 How Powerful Is The Vatican Really? (With JD Flynn)
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by JD Flynn of The Pillar to explore how powerful the Vatican really is. From China and Pope Leo’s relationship with President Trump to the war in Gaza, they reveal how the Holy See influences world affairs through diplomacy and moral authority.

00:00 How Powerful Is the Vatican?
05:42 Why Does the World Listen to the Pope?
10:25 When Vatican Diplomacy Fails
14:32 Is the Vatican Too Naive?
21:33 Who Actually Runs the Vatican?
28:36 The Vatican’s #2 Most Powerful Man?
30:37 The Vatican’s Secretive China Deal
40:11 What an American Pope Changes
45:26 Why the Cardinals Chose Leo
49:32 Pope Leo vs. Trump?
53:59 Gaza, Pizzaballa & The Heart of All Nations

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1 hr 11 min
August 24 The Rosary Can Save America. A Dominican Priest Explains Why...
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P. make the case that the Rosary is the most powerful weapon available to Americans right now. From the upcoming Rosary Pilgrimage in Washington D.C. to the history of Mary's intercession in moments of national crisis, they explore why a Dominican priest believes the Rosary isn't just personal devotion — it's a call to action for an entire nation.

00:00 Intro
01:24 The Dominican Mission in America
04:51 Why America Needs the Rosary
10:31 The Luminous Mysteries & Today’s Church
13:55 Eucharistic Faith & Adoration
17:52 St. Dominic & the Dominican Tradition
24:29 Did Mary Give St. Dominic the Rosary?
27:17 The Rosaries That Tell Our Stories
32:26 The Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
40:10 Dominican Evangelization Today
42:36 The Lighter Side of Dominican Life
46:23 Closing Prayer & Blessing

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49 min
August 17 7 Things Catholics Argue About
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, and Kyle tackle some of the most divisive debates in the Catholic Church. From the Latin Mass and Charismatic Renewal to celebrity exorcists, LGBTQ ministries, and Catholic influencers, they weigh the good and the bad, cut through the tribalism, and ask whether these movements are ultimately helping or hurting the Church.

00:00 Intro
02:06 The Latin Mass & Traditional Catholicism
11:26 Charismatic Catholics
21:48 Celebrity Exorcists
28:11 LGBTQ Ministries
43:12 Synodality
43:45 Call-Out Channels
44:56 Catholic Influencers
45:35 Ultramontanism & the Pope
46:45 Is The Catholic Talk Show Good for the Church?

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52 min

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