The Drew Mariani Show

Hour 1 for 2/17/26

Guest-Host Ed Morrisey covers lying and lunacy with Dr. J. Budziszewski (1:28), objective reality (10:41), and the nuclear family (17:56). Then, Fr. Dominic Bouck discusses vocations (27:39) and the death of Blue Laws (41:42). 

Links:

• https://firstthings.com/bring-back-the-blue-laws/
• https://a.co/d/02Ffllfq

Hour 2 for 2/17/26

Ed Morrissey and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Tom Harmon from University of St. Thomas (25:43) covers the University's grant to fund engagement in civic life (25:43), classical education (40:22), and what the grant will fund (43:56). 

Link:

https://news.stthom.edu/university-of-st-thomas-awarded-1-million-neh-grant-to-strengthen-catholic-engagement-in-american-civic-life/

Hour 3 for 2/17/26

Ed Morriseey and Dr. Susan Hanssen discuss Sec. of State Marco Rubio's recent speech at the Munich Security Conference (1:00), his history of America (12:04), and Western Civilization (16:56). Then, Tim Sandefur covers the importance of economic freedom (28:54), the upcoming Mills v Arizona case (39:06), and economic justice (44:05). 

Link:

https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/our-team/timothy-sandefur/

Relevantradio.com/udallas

Hour 1 for 2/16/26

Drew welcomes Kathy Berkes and Dr. Bob Tiballi to discuss healing after abortion (1:00). Topics: Project Rachel and Kathy's story (5:59), praying for women who had abortions (16:55), Dr. Tiballi's story (22:29), post-abortive suffering (31:44), caller: I had an abortion years ago (36:29), and caller: I was raped, and this man took my virginity (43:01). 

Link:

• https://rachelsvineyardrockford.org/

Original Air Date: 1/22/26

Hour 2 for 2/16/26

Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Msgr. Jason Gray covers the beatification of Fulton Sheen (27:32). Topics/calls: miracle that led to beatification (32:55), healing story (36:11), I saw +Sheen in San Francisco (40:42), why +Sheen left TV (44:28), and dad knew +Sheen (47:48). 

Link:

https://www.celebratesheen.com/

Original Air Date: 2/10/26

Hour 3 for 2/16/26

Drew welcomes Dr. Carrie Gress to discuss the history and problems with feminism and her new book Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can't Be Fused with Christianity (5:42). Topics/Calls: having it all (14:08), Joan of Arc (20:26), dating in college (28:07), caller: feminism has given us a lot (35:08), caller: careers and parenting (43:31), and what society gives us (47:49). 

Links:

https://www.carriegress.com/

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/something-wicked/

https://theologyofhome.com/

Original Air Date: 1/15/26

Hour 1 for 2/13/26

Drew welcomes Dr. Audrey van der Meer for a conversation about the cognitive benefits of handwriting (3:55). Topics: if handwriting is genetic (11:18), nuns taught me handwriting (15:42), technology (17:53), and cursive vs. printing (19:23). Then, Peter Grandich joins Drew to cover America's addiction to debt (27:19), the coming AI Revolution (35:55), and if there's an AI Bubble (44:31). 

Links:

• https://www.ntnu.edu/employees/audrey.meer
• https://petergrandich.com/

Hour 2 for 2/13/26

Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, author Patti Armstrong covers saints and fallen away loved ones (27:10). Topics: Our Lady of Šiluva (27:10), St. Jude (40:00), St. Rita (42:27), and kids who pray for parents (47:30). 

Links:

• http://ascensionpress.com/products/what-would-monica-do?srsltid=AfmBOoqsjvIRZGePcXasM3U-U1HFgB-fbgkMz_-nzYVWbK3oy4pLST-o
• https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/patti-armstrong-siluva

Hour 3 for 2/13/26

Drew and Grant Bailey from the Institute for Family Studies discuss if we're in a dating recession (5:00). Topics/Calls: environmental causes (12:11), delaying marriage (16:55), video games (20:55), met my wife through my boss (23:16), broken marriages (30:54), sexual harassment (33:35), romance requires risk (37:03), education (41:56), needing friends (44:37), and complimenting (47:10). 

Link:

https://ifstudies.org/about-us/grant-bailey 

Hour 1 for 2/12/26

Drew covers the falling crime rate with Dr. Chuck Nemeth and analyzes if the numbers add up (4:41). Topics: deterrence (13:22) and immigration (42:23). Then Claire Lai, the daughter of Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai discusses her father's sentencing, faith (31:06), and international support (42:23). 

Link:

https://spp.franciscan.edu/faculty/nemeth-dr-charles/