Thursday: Fr. Lucie-Smith on Pope Francis and the Cardinal question

On Thursday's show, St. Edmund Campion, S. J., edition, British priest Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith on the Pope's deafening silence to the four Cardinals' inquiry (6:30am EST). Also, First Cup Theology with Fr. Alan Carter on getting through Advent without missing the boat, building a house of virtue, and more on the new porn of Japan.

Wednesday: David Dudley on the Devil's Hair Dryer, Lisa Duffy on Detachment

On Wednesday's show, St. Andrew edition, David Dudley of CityLab on the devil's hair dryer (7:15am EST), and Lisa Duffy on the healing power of detachment (7:30am). Also, the beauty of faithful feet, porn's benign new face, and Donald Trump as troll-in-chief.

Tuesday: Joseph Pearce with Lessons from his Disabled Son

On Tuesday's show, author Joseph Pearce on the lessons taught by his disabled son (7:15am EST). Also, the Pope's strategic silence, an interesting football stat question, why our brains sometimes get in the way, and why all students have the same major.

Monday: Austen Ivereigh on the mystery of Castro's faith

On Monday's show, St. Catherine Laboure' edition, Austen Ivereigh--British author, journalist and papal biographer--on the mystery of Fidel Castro's faith (6:30am EST). Also, why hell is full of leaf blowers, a look back at a long sports weekend, and finding faith in unexpected places.

Wednesday: Jason Hall on the misunderstood conscience

On Wednesday's show, Jason Hall of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky on how we misunderstand both conscience and religious liberty (7:15am EST). Also, those crazy Orthodox dunkers, partisanship and executive overreach, St. Teresa's guide to humility, and something I didn't know about Thanksgiving.

Tuesday: Judith Dupre' on Mary in art; Ines San Martin on the new Cardinals

On Tuesday's show, St. Cecilia edition, author Judith Dupre' on her lifelong love of the Blessed Mother (see link) and how to encounter her in faith, art, and life (7:15am EST), and Ines San Martin of Crux live from Rome on the Church's baby Cardinals (6:30am). Also, a nice surprise in a crossword puzzle, and two kinds of Trump blindness.

Monday: Chelsea Z w/ a "caveat emptor" on genetic testing

On Monday's show, Presentation of Mary edition, Chelsea Zimmerman with a "caveat emptor" on the rising fad of genetic testing, and an update on gene editing (7:15am EST), and . Also, on closing the doors of mercy, the idea of the Church, whether Trump's critics are crying wolf, and life as an unscripted movie.

Friday: Judith Dupre' on Mary in Faith, Art, and Life

On Friday's show. author Judith Dupre' talks about her lifelong love of the Blessed Mother and how to encounter her in faith, art, and life (7:15am EST). Also, a question for Cardinal Burke, the alt-right speaks for itself, leaving behind red state/blue state, and loving more than the idea of the Church.

Thursday: Alissa Wilkinson on Arrival, Loving, and Hacksaw Ridge

On Thursday's show, St. Elizabeth of Hungary edition, author and film critic Alissa Wilksinson of Vox reviews three current movies--Arrival, Loving, and Hacksaw Ridge--and Fr. Alan Carter with pastoral wisdom for Thanksgiving political discussions. Also, why the lamb gets the scroll, a question for Cardinal Burke, and a day for tweeting red herrings.

Wednesday: John Allen on the U.S. Bishops, Martin Cothran on Aristotle and the Election

On Wednesday's show, St. Agnes of Assisi edition, John L. Allen Jr. of Crux (and hopefully Ines San Martin) on the other presidential election (6:30am EST), and Martin Cothran on how Aristotle predicted the Trump victory. Also, cutting and the confessional, and why he won and she didn't.

Tuesday: What you Learn when You Listen

On Tuesday's show, what one man learned when he listened, Fr. Tom Gallaway on the Orthodox "Advent," cutting and the confessional, and the Bible's most ruthless man.

Monday: Post-Election Civility and an Old Cartoon

On Monday's show, St. Hypatius edition, why post-election civility reminds me of an old cartoon, embracing the right kind of orthodoxy, why Clinton lost the Catholic vote, a conversation with Krishnadev Calamur about the election's global impact, one man who finds porn a laughing matter, and a look back at a tumultuous weekend in college football.

Friday: Tim Stanley on the election, Allan Allday on parenting via "The Gambler"

On Friday's show, St. Martin of Tours edition, British journalist and historian Tim Stanley brings his perspective to the Trump election (7:30am EST), and Allan Allday on parenting teens via "The Gambler" (6:30am EST). Also, the many faces of elitism, a winner in Tampa Bay, and the overlooked downside of post-election civility.

Thursday: Fr. Alan Carter with First Cup Theology

On Thursday's show, St. Leo the Great edition, Fr. Alan helps us (actually me) process the election (7:30am EST), the Pope and the barbarian, National Geographic discovers nuns are human, and when St. Paul called in a favor.

Wednesday: Stacy Trasancos on her book, "Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science"

On Wednesday's show, St. John Lateran edition, author Stacy Trasancos, chemist and theologian, talks about her new book, Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science (7:15am ET). Also, analyzing election results, and progress and regress in China, and postmodernism and reality.

Election Tuesday: Bishop John Stowe, Martin Cothran on Voting

On Tuesday's show, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity edition, we'll discuss the election with Bishop John Stowe. OFM Conv., of the Diocese of Lexington (KY),, who will be freshly out of the voting booth (7:30am EST), and Martin Cothran, who will talk about the problem with voter consequentialism  (7:00am). Also, the pitch of the children/difficulty line, and Fr. Pavone and the inevitable road of the one-issue Catholic.

Monday: Rick Becker on why Christians belong in jail

On Monday's show, Sts. Hyacinth and Vicente edition, Rick Becker on why Christians belong in jail (7:15am ET). as well as some perspective regarding the post-election apocalypse. Also, the dangers of interpreting disasters, the miracles of Epstein,  and the healing power of the cross.

Friday: Author Kenneth Woodward on "Getting Religion"

On Friday's show, St. Charles Borromeo edition, veteran journalist and author Kenneth L. Woodward on his book, decades in the making, Getting Religion: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama (7:15am ET). Also, the Archdiocese of Boston's surprising fight, a neglected issue in this election, and a bracing parable from the gospel.

Thursday: Zachary Binney, stat guru

On Thursday's show, St. Martin de Porres edition, stat guru Zachary Binney of NFL Injury Analytics examines the complexities of the NFL/suicide question(7:15am), and Fr. Alan Carter talks about his life in the Church of Christ (7:30am). Also, a look back at game 7 from Cleveland, and the President's mixed record on religious freedom, and wondering what makes music Christian.

Wednesday: Leslie Knopf with Catholic Bytes

On Wednesday's show, All Souls edition, Leslie Knopf with the newest from Catholic Bytes, the grace of purgatory, a look back at game 6 in Cleveland, pro-life provocation and persuasion, a telling word about "motherless" embyros, and the troubling drama in the Philippines.