What Are The Real Names of God, Jesus, & The Apostles?
- Where does the word “God” come from?
- What would Jesus have been known as during His time on Earth?
- What does Mary’s name mean?
- What do the names of each Apostle mean?
- And Much More!
6 Amazing Mothers Who Are Also Catholic Saints
In this episode you’ll learn about:
- The mother who became the patron saint of archaeologists
- The mother who became the first American-born saint!
- Who is the grandmother of Jesus?
- The saint known as “The Mother of Saints”
- The widowed mother who wrote more words than Aquinas, while raising 9 kids!
What Did Jesus Christ Actually Look Like?
Everyone thinks they know what Jesus looked like according to art and iconography. But how accurate are these representations? In this episode, the guys are joined by actor Jonathan Roumie who plays Jesus in the series “The Chosen” as they discuss what Jesus would have looked like according to scripture, sacred art, archaeology, and miraculous visions.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What does the Bible say about Jesus’ appearance?
- What early does Christian art teach us about how Jesus really looked?
- What extra-biblical sources from pagans teach us about Jesus’ appearance
- Based on the Shroud of Turin, what did Jesus look like?
- And Much More!
What Did Jesus Do For The 40 Days After The Resurrection?
After rising from the dead on Easter, Jesus didn’t immediately ascend into Heaven. Instead, He spent 40 days still on Earth in His resurrected form. What did Jesus do during this time? Who did He appear to? What is the meaning of His appearances? In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about each appearance of Jesus during the 40 days between Easter and the Ascension!
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How many times did Jesus appear after His resurrection?
- Who did Jesus appear to first?
- Why did people not immediately recognize Him after the resurrection?
- What are the deeper meanings of each appearance?
- And Much More!
The Catholic Origins of Easter Traditions
Is the Easter Bunny Catholic? Does Easter have pagan origins? In this episode of the Catholic Talk Show, the guys share the Catholic origins of Easter traditions like the bunnies, eggs, and more!
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Where does the name Easter come from?
- Does Easter have some sort of secret Pagan origins?
- Why does Easter happen on a different day each year?
- Is the Easter Bunny Catholic?
- How Eggs became associated with Easter
- And Much More!
The 10 Worst Catholic Church Songs Of All Time
In this episode of the Catholic Talk Show, the guys reluctantly listen to 10 awful songs that should be torn out of the hymnals and never be sung in a Catholic Church again.
What Happens When You Die And Hopefully Go To Heaven?
Everybody dies, and YOU will too. So that leads to an important question: What happens when we die? In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about what the Catholic Church teaches about death and the afterlife.
- Is your soul judged immediately when you die?
- What can your body do in Heaven?
- What have Saints who have seen Heaven said about it?
- Will we eat in Heaven? Will we wear clothes?
- Does time pass in Heaven?
- And much more!
7 Badass Catholic Saints
When you picture of a Catholic Saint, you probably think of a meek and frail figure. But these 7 saints were some of the toughest people to ever walk the face of the Earth who’s badassery was only eclipsed by their holiness.
- The Saint who hired a prostitute every night
- The 70-year old warrior saint
- The most unlikely war hero of all time
- The saint who would likely be an MMA champ in today’s world
- The saint who live for 38 years in the oddest place
- The saint who gave the most defiant answer ever when being tortured
- The female saint who led a guerrilla army against persecution
10 Things Catholics Are Sick Of Hearing
- Do Catholics Worship Mary?
- Did Catholics Change The Bible?
- Do Catholics Worship Statues?
- Can Catholics “Buy Heaven” With Indulgences?
- Does The Catholic Church Hate Gay People?
- Did Priestly Celibacy Cause The Abuse Scandal?
- And Much More!
The Truth About The Historical Saint Patrick & Irish Catholicism
- What Was Saint Patrick’s Birth Name?
- Was Saint Patrick Even Irish?
- Is The Shamrock A Good Analogy For The Trinity or Heretical?
- Why Drinking Was Illegal on Saint Patrick’s Day In Ireland
- PLUS: The Irish Saint Who Discovered America 1,000 Years Before Columbus!
What Does The Catholic Church Teach About Angels?
In this episode we’ll cover:
- What Do Angels Look Like?
- How Many Kinds of Angels Are There?
- What Does Your Guardian Angel Do?
- What Are The Half Human, Half Angel Nephilim?
- What Do The Names of Angels Mean?
- What Are The Fallen Angels?
- And Much More!
Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, & Catholic Lenten Traditions
On this episode, the guys talk about Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, and Catholic Lenten Traditions – plus the Catholic origin of McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish and the traditional 40 Day Beer Only Lenten Fast!
In this episode we’ll cover:
- What foods do Catholics eat on Fat Tuesday?
- Where do the ashes come from for Ash Wednesday?
- What foods can’t Catholics eat during Lent?
- The Catholic origins of the McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
- The traditional 40-day beer-only Lenten fast
- And Much More!
If you want to support Father Michael Nixon rebuild as was suggested in the episode, you can view his GoFundMe page here
What Is Hell Like According To People Who Have Seen It?
What is Hell actually like? Is it a real place of unquenchable fire, eternal torment, and demons? In this episode of the Catholic Talk Show, we share what 4 different Saints saw when they had visions of Hell.
In this episode we’ll cover:
- What Catholic Saints saw when in Hell
- What are the 9 Circles of Hell?
- What does the word Hell mean?
- Where did Satan get his name?
- Why Jesus mentioned Hell more than Heaven
- Where to find the actually Gehenna today
- and much more!
How Much Money Does The Catholic Church Actually Have?
How much does the Pope make? How much money does Vatican City spend every year? Why are people talking about selling the Vatican? On today’s episode of The Catholic Talk Show—the guys talk about the finances and money of the Catholic Church.
In this episode we’ll cover:
- How much do priests make?
- How much do Cardinals make?
- How much do Pope Emeritus Benedict and Pope Francis make?
- How much money does the Catholic Church bring in every year?
- How much does the Catholic Church give away in charity every year?
- and much more!
The Catholic Origins of Saint Valentine’s Day
On this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about the origins of Saint Valentine’s day, who the real historical Saint Valentine was, and other Catholic Saints who can help you in heartbreak and love! Plus the guys share some Catholic “Pick-up” lines!
In this episode we’ll cover:
- Who was the historical Saint Valentine?
- What do Saint Valentine’s bones look like and where are they?
- The Catholic reason we give “Valentine” Cards
- The Welsh Female Saint who helps people get over heartbreaks
- The medieval Catholic tradition young girls followed to see their future husband in a dream
- The best Catholic Pickup Lines
- and much more!
7 Marvel & DC Comicbook Superheroes That Are Catholic
On this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about Catholic superheroes like Daredevil, Deadpool, The Punisher, and Batman. Plus, we talk about the 3 Catholic saints who are actually Marvel superheroes!
In this episode we’ll cover:
- How the Daredevil series revolves around the character’s Catholic faith
- The brutal Marvel character that was actually in seminary
- The time Batman was a Catholic Monk
- Why Superman goes to a Catholic priest when he needs help
- When Pope St. John Paul II had his own Marvel comic book
- and much more!
Sports & Catholicism: The Hail Mary, The Mamba, & The Babe
In this episode of The Catholic Show—the guys talk about the Catholic Church and sports and the fascinating connections between them. Plus all 3 hosts talk about how sports led to their conversions in remarkably different ways.
In this episode we’ll cover:
- The origin of the “Hail Mary” play
- How the Catholic Church taught Babe Ruth to play Baseball
- The pro-sports team named after Catholic priests
- Famous athletes that are Catholics
- A debate on whether or not Jesus can hit a curveball
- and much more!
The Unlikely Source Of The First Christian Rock Song
When you think of Christian Rock, the last band you probably associate with it is Black Sabbath. But according to many rock historians, their song “After Forever” is the first true Christian Rock song.
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about Black Sabbath, Christian Rock, and bad music in the liturgy.
7 Famous People Who Converted To Catholicism
On this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about famous people who converted to Catholicism. From cowboys to movie stars, athletes to kings, these are 7 fascinating stories of how people made their way home to Rome.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why ‘the Duke” called himself a “Cardiac Catholic”
- The Famous Old West gunslinger who converted on his deathbed
- The secret conversion of the protestant King of England
- The miracle that led Obi-Wan Kenobi to the Catholic Church
- The shocking conversion of Jane Roe from the infamous “Roe v. Wade:”
- And much more!
Do All Catholic Dogs Go To Heaven?
In this episode, the guys explore the relationship between the Catholic Church and man’s best friend and debate whether or not dogs go to heaven.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- What Saints and Popes have said on whether or not dogs go to Heaven
- The famous religious order that is also known as “The Hounds of The Lord”
- The Dog that was venerated as a saint by medieval Catholics
- How the Saint Bernard got its name
- And much more!
How The Catholic Church Created New Year’s Day
On this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about how the Catholic Church invented New Year’s Day, why we celebrate Mary, Mother of God on the first day of the year, and why Catholics could be excommunicated for speaking about the Holy Prepuce.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why The New Year starts on January 1st because of a Renaissance Pope
- Why January 1st is a Holy Day of Obligation for every Catholic
- What Feast Day Catholics used to celebrate on New Year’s day before Vatican II
- Why a Pope threatened excommunication to anyone who mentioned one particular part of Jesus’ body
- And much more!
The Catholic Talk Show Christmas Special
On this very special Christmas episode of the Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about the origins of Christmas traditions like stockings and trees, why Jesus WAS born on December 25th, and the crazy story of how the REAL Saint Nick busted a serial killer!
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- What the “X” in X-mas really means
- Why Saint Nick fills up stockings
- What the REAL Santa Claus looks like according to Catholic relics
- Why Christmas trees are not a pagan origin
- The reason we celebrate Christmas on December 25th
- And much more!
8 Astounding Facts About Lady of Guadalupe
The appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Saint Juan Diego in December of 1531 is one of the most amazing and powerful events in human history. The miraculous image she left behind continues to confound scientists and inspire believers nearly 500 years later.
On this Episode of the Catholic Talk Show, the guys share 8 astounding facts about Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Fast & The Glorious: The History Of The Popemobile
The Popemobile is probably the single most famous car in the entire world and its history is fascinating and has more turns and twists than a mountain road.
On this Episode of the Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about the history of papal transportation, from the horse-drawn carriages and trains to custom-made Mercedes, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis. Jump in, buckle up, and get ready for a ride!!!