The Drew Mariani Show

Hour 1 for 12/18/25

Drew and Ambassador Joseph Cella discuss the Trump administration's posture towards Venezuela (15:22), and China's role in the conversation (21:00). Then, Peter Grandich discusses the markets (29:03), Trump's economic message (35:43), and the Shiller PE Ratio (40:08). 

Links:

• https://petergrandich.com/suggested-readings/a-biblical-perspective-on-matters-of-finance/
•  https://petergrandich.com/suggested-readings/7-deadly-sins-of-finance/
• https://petergrandich.com/suggested-readings/kids-and-cash-2/

Hour 2 for 12/18/25

Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Annie McKenna covers eating well during the holidays (26:09), GLP-1s (39:26), exercise (42:08), and sleep (46:52). 

Link:

https://mycatholicdoctor.com/resources/doctors/annie-mckenna-ms-rdn-ldn/

Hour 3 for 12/18/25

Drew and Kevin Collins discuss Great Christmas Movies, including It's a Wonderful Life (3:11). Topics: husband used Wonderful Life to propose to me (10:36), Jimmy Stewart (12:02), I got married because of this movie (13:45), I grew up watching it (14:28),Jimmy Stewart biopic (16:24), Wonderful Life is a quintessential Christmas movie (17:44), White Christmas (19:32), Christmas Carol (25:55), Charlie Brown (28:43), Best Christmas Pageant Ever (32:55), Anti-Christmas Movies (35:00), It Happened on 5th Avenue (41:18), and Bells of St. Marys (45:23). 

Hour 1 for 12/17/25

Drew and Fr. Charlie Becker discuss the challenges of dealing with addiction during the holidays (5:04). Topics/Callers: my mom was killed by a drunk driver (11:27), Relevant Radio got me sober (15:57), adult children of alcoholics (26:15), I'm a recovering alcoholic (28:16), I tried to kill the pain (32:24), ex-husband is an alcoholic (35:30), attachment to eating (42:07), and 12 step program was a great tool (44:30). 

Link:

DrRay.com

Hour 2 for 12/17/25

Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Ray Guarendi covering raising Catholic kids (26:24), keeping young kids Catholic (40:04), inviting kids home (42:41), and choosing a good college (45:14). 

Link:

DrRay.com

Hour 3 for 12/17/25

Drew and Dr. Paul Kengor discuss Vulgarity, Profanity, and the Coarsening of Our Language (3:56). Topics: Bella Dodd (13:24), I refused to curse (17:04), Trump's Truth Social post about Rob Reiner (27:42), construction workers (31:15), profanity at work (39:11), I'm upset at Trump (44:24), and Truck Driver's perspective (46:13). 

Link:

• https://spectator.org/foul-potty-mouthed-woke-women/

Hour 1 for 12/16/25

Drew and Dr. Daniel Kempton discuss the prospects for peace between Russia and Ukraine (14:15). Then, Msgr. James Shea covers Christian greatness (31:07) and why we are called to be saints today (39:13). 

Link:

CometoMary.Life

https://www.amazon.com/Discernment-Spirits-Ignatian-Everyday-Living/dp/0824522915

Hour 2 for 12/16/25 

Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew discusses the Infant of Prague Novena (26:19), and shares listener testimonies (37:23). 

Link:

http://infantprague.org/novena-prayer-to-the-infant/

Hour 3 for 12/16/25

Drew and Dr. Susan Hanssen from the University of Dallas discuss American Christmas Traditions (3:29), Thomas Nast (11:09), Christmas as a public celebration (16:30), songs (22:51), and Auld Lang Syne (27:55). Then, former NFL Quarterback Chris Greisen discuss Philip Rivers' return (37:41). 

Link:

Relevantradio.com/UDallas

Hour 1 for 12/15/25

Drew welcomes Robert Gilligan to discuss the new Illinois euthanasia bill (4:00). Then, Dr. Daniel Mark covers the rise of antisemitism (17:39). Topics/Calls: Islam (24:28), wake-up call (32:24), Israel's role in antisemitism (37:20), Nick Fuentes (42:45), and intra-Jewish fighting (46:24). 

Link:

https://www.ilcatholic.org/

https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/political-science/faculty.html