Best Lacmé Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1239: 6-12-25_LACM_Dr Peter Kreeft_Michael Pakaluk_Ellen Taylor_Thursday 49:53

4h ago49:53

49:53

Dr. Peter Kreeft joins the show to discuss his book "From Calvinist to Catholic," Michael Pakaluk on his Catholic Thing article, and Ellen Taylor drops the Blogosphere

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Episode 1238: 6-11-25_LACM_Joseph Pronechen_Mike Aquilina_Caroline Perkins_Wednesday 49:18

1d ago49:18

49:18

Joseph Pronechen on why now is the perfect time to invite someone to Mass, Mike Aquilina on Cyprian of Carthage, and Caroline Perkins discusses passing the faith down to children.

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Episode 1237: 6-10-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Christopher Carstons_David Bonagura_Tuesday 47:59

2d ago47:59

47:59

Fr. Pat Driscoll on why we keep forgetting what we believe, Christopher Carstons on the need for stillness to encounter Christ in the Eucharist, and David Bonagura on the hidden religion in Washington

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Episode 1236: 6-9-25_LACM_Dr Randall Smith_Fr Michael Rennier_Monday 50:18

3d ago50:18

50:18

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from the Catholic perspective, Fr. Michael Rennier on summertime, Work/Life Balance, and the art of nothing and Dr. Randall Smith on his article "how do people do it."

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Episode 1235: 6-5-25_LACM_Robert Royal_Dr Matthew Bunson_Dr Nathaniel Blake_Thursday 49:02

6d ago49:02

49:02

Dr. Robert Royal highlights Augustinianis, Dr. Matthew Bunson on his Biography of Pope Leo XIV, and Dr. Nathaniel Blake on the victims of the revolution.

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Episode 1234: 6-6-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Dr Greg Battaro_Fr Andrew Jones_Friday 50:23

6d ago50:23

50:23

Tom McDonald on 100 movies every Catholic should see, Dr. Greg Battaro on Catholic Mental Health Care, and Fr. Andrew Jones has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1233: 6-4-25_LACM_Gina Christian_Debbie Cowden_Dan Burke_Wednesday 49:36

8d ago49:36

49:36

Gina Christian discusses Padre Pio's habit coming to the US, Debbie Cowden on what her children taught her about loving the Pope, and Dan Burke on finding peace in the storm.

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Episode 1232: 6-3-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Carrie Gress_Phil Williams_Tuesday 48:53

9d ago48:53

48:53

Fr. Pat Driscoll on entering into prayer, Carrie Gress on hearing a father's voice, and Phil Williams on freedom, the most expensive commodity of all.

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Episode 1231: 6-2-25_LACM_Stephen Sylvester_Dawn Beutner_Phil Lawler_Monday 49:35

10d ago49:35

49:35

Stephen Sylvester gives us the low down on modern day Youth Group activity, Dawn Beutner has our Saints of the Month, and Phil Lawler on his article "Warning: Fake News."

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Episode 1230: 5-30-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Terry Poplava_Fr Den Irwin_Friday 49:21

13d ago49:21

49:21

Robert Brennan joins us to to discuss the new horror flick "The Ritual," Terry Poplava discusses dealing with loneliness in the Church, and Fr. Den Irwin has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1229: 5-29-25_LACM_RJ Snell_Donna Marie Cooper OBoyle_Ellen Taylor_Thursday 50:22

14d ago50:22

50:22

RJ Snell on the invention of happiness and the paleative society, Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle on Adoration, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere.

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Episode 1228: 5-28-25_LACM_John Martinoni_Dr Jim Schroeder_Dan Burke_Wednesday 50:49

15d ago50:49

50:49

John Martinoni on where the Pope is in the Bible, Dr. James Schroeder on turning free will into will power, and Dan Burke on finding peace in the storm.

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Episode 1227: 5-27-25_LACM_Charlie Russo_Fran Maier_Tuesday 48:53

16d ago48:53

48:53

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Charlie Russo on a Washington state bill that attacks the seal of confession, and Fran Maier on his latest article.

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Episode 1226: 5-23-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_John Cuddeback_Fr Norbert Jurek_5-23-25 50:46

20d ago50:46

50:46

Tom McDonald reviews the latest Mission Impossible Film, John Cuddeback on stability in the home, and Fr. Norbert Jurek has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1225: 5-22-25_LACM_Ed Bushaw_Andrea Picotti Bayer_Dr Matthew Brunson_Thursday 46:53

21d ago46:53

46:53

Ed Bushaw joins us to discuss the upcoming Knights of Columbus Boston Butt sale, Andrea Picotti-Bayer on three compelling Catholic court cases, and Dr. Matthew Brunson on his new biography on Pope Leo XIV.

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Episode 1224: 5-21-25_LACM_Chad Barwick_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Fr Jeff Kirby_Wednesday 49:30

22d ago49:30

49:30

Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Mobile, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk on the pregnancy case in GA, and Fr Jeff Kirby on unity.

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Episode 1223: 5-20-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Fr Larry Richards_Jonathan Liedl_Tuesday 50:02

23d ago50:02

50:02

Fr. Pat Driscoll on capitalizing on this moment in American Catholicism, Fr. Larry Richards on his book "Be a Man," and Johnathan Liedl on Pope Leo promoting unity,

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Episode 1222: 5-19-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Mike Aquilina_Monday 49:44

24d ago49:44

49:44

David Bonagura on preparing for life under Pope Leo XIV, Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, and Mike Aquilina continues his series on the early church fathers.

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Episode 1221: 5-16-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Alyssa Murphy_Deacon Steve Kingsmore_Friday 50:03

27d ago50:03

50:03

Robert Brennan joins us to review the film "King Of Kings," Alyssa Murphy on 7 iconic moments of Pope Francis, and Deacon Steve Kingsmore has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1220: 5-15-25_LACM_Dr Larry Chapp_Dr Randall Smith_Michael Pakaluk_Thursday 50:23

28d ago50:23

50:23

Dr. Larry Chapp on the election of Pope Leo XIV, Dr. Randall Smith on his article "What if God was one of us?" and Michael Pakaluk on "The God within her."

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Episode 1219: 5-14-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Dr Ray Guerendi_Rob Herbst_Wednesday 45:32

29d ago45:32

45:32

Tom Riello joins the show to discuss faith and culture, Dr. Ray Guerendi talks anxiety, and Rob Herbst previews the upcoming edition of the Catholic Week.

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Episode 1218: 5-13-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Tim Furnish_Debbie Cowden_Tuesday 50:01

1M ago50:01

50:01

Fr. Pat Driscoll covers the brutal truth about holiness, Tim Furnish on his article "Easter won't always be ecumenical," and Debbie Cowden on Marian devotion for children.

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Episode 1217: 5-12-25_LACM_Tom Hoopes_Dr Robert Royal_Monday 50:36

1M ago50:36

50:36

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Tom Hoopes on Pope Leo XIV, and Dr. Robert Royal on "The seed beneath the snow."

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Episode 1216: 5-9-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Michelle McAloon_Tom Riello_Friday 52:27

1M ago52:27

52:27

Fr. Pat Driscoll, Michelle McAloon, and Tom Riello join the show to discuss the election of Pope Leo XIV

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Episode 1215: 5-5-25_LACM_Michelle McAloon_Luke Coppen_Brad Miner_Monday 48:54

1M ago48:54

48:54

Michelle McAloon discusses the upcoming conclave, Luke Coppen has our Vatican Starting 7 Newslinks, and Brad Miner on lessons from the garden.

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Episode 1214: 5-2-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Joe Connick_Deacon Bill Harkins_Friday 50:45

1M ago50:45

50:45

Tom McDonald covers Thunderbolts, Joe Connick on Inner City Youth Baseball, and Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1213: 5-1-25_LACM_Dawn Beutner_Lisa Canning_Thursday 51:50

1M ago51:50

51:50

Dawn Beutner has our Saints of the month, Lisa Canning on Heroic Motherhood, and Ellen drops the blogosphere!

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Episode 1212: 4-30-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Phil Lawler_Charlie Russo_Wednesday 50:32

1M ago50:32

50:32

Tom Riello on Faith and the Papacy, Phil Lawler details facts and fiction about the Papal Interregnum, and Charlie Russo covers religious freedom cases in the U.S.

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Episode 1211: 4-29-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Dr Sam Shepherd_Joseph Pronechen_Tuesday 49:10

1M ago49:10

49:10

Fr. Pat Driscoll discusses why miracles seemed much more common in biblical times, Dr. Sam Shepherd on Pope Francis' prioritization of environmental issues, and Joseph Pronechen on Divine Mercy and the Sacred Heart.

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Episode 1210: 4-28-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Andrew Petiprin_Monday 49:53

2M ago49:53

49:53

David Bonagura on his article "Questioning into Eternity," Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, and Andrew Petiprin on offices as hell.

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Episode 1209: 4-25-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Mary Jo Wilder and Mary Fowlkes_Fr Mateusz Rudzik_Friday 50:16

2M ago50:16

50:16

Robert Brennan discusses his family tradition on Good Friday and provides an update on Hollywood, Mary Jo Wilder and Mary Fowlkes talk about Divine Mercy at Visitation Monastery, and Fr. Mateusz Rudzik has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1208: 4-24-25_LACM_Theresa Thomeo_Colleen Vermuellen_Pat Arensberg_Thursday 49:16

2M ago49:16

49:16

Colleen Vermuellen on her book Simply Scripture, Theresa Thomeo covers the significance of Pope Francis' burial place, and Pat Arensberg details what happens at the Conclave.

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Episode 1207: 4-23-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Dan Burke_Wednesday 47:52

2M ago47:52

47:52

Tom Riello discusses the draw of Catholicism for those who looking for the truth, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk discusses whether reviving dead animal species is a good idea, and Dan Burke covers spiritual renewal.

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Episode 1206: 4-22-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Dr Robert Royal_Carl Olsen_Tuesday 50:26

2M ago50:26

50:26

Fr. Pat Driscoll is on LA Catholic Morning to discuss turning our Lenten practices into habits, Dr. Robert Royal on his article "Why the God-Man?", and Carl Olsen on staring death in the face,

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Episode 1205: 4-21-25_LACM_Sabrina Ferrisi_Tom Riello_Monday 50:46

2M ago50:46

50:46

Todd and Ellen discuss the news of Pope Francis' passing, and Sabrina Ferrisi on projects, schools and shrines adopting Bl. Carlo Acutis.

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Episode 1204: 4-17-25_LACM_Leah Outten_Marlene F Watkins_Ellen Taylor_Thursday 58:20

2M ago58:20

58:20

Leah Outten shares her pro-life story, Marlene F Watkins on St. Bernadette, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere.

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Episode 1203: 4-16-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Mike Aquilina_Dan Burke_Wednesday 49:20

2M ago49:20

49:20

Tom Riello on 10 facts about US Catholics, Mike Aquilina discusses Hippolytus, and Dan Burke has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1202: 4-15-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Michael Pakaluk_Alyssa Murphy_Tuesday 48:06

2M ago48:06

48:06

Fr. Pat Driscoll gets us ready for Easter, Michael Pakaluk on his article "God loves you, but does he like you?" and Alyssa Murphy discusses Msgr. Landry's visit to a leper colony in Vietnam.

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Episode 1201: 4-14-25_LACM_Open Mic_Dr. Jim Schroeder_Debbie Cowden_Monday 48:57

2M ago48:57

48:57

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Dr. Jim Schroeder on focus, and Debbie Cowden on Mother Angelica's timeless advice to tired parents.

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Episode 1200: 4-11-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Angela Hickey_Fr Andrew Jones_Friday 48:36

2M ago48:36

48:36

Tom McDonald covers Gold and Greed, Angela Hickey on Catholic Social Services support of 2B, and Fr. Andrew Jones has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1199: 4-10-25_LACM_Dr Larry Chapp_Senator Tommy Tuberville_Scott Weeman_Thursday 48:02

2M ago48:02

48:02

Dr. Larry Chapp on Baptism, Salvation, and the necessity of the Church, Senator Tommy Tuberville on Title IX, and Scott Weeman on the Recovery Rosary.

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Episode 1198: 4-9-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Fr Mitch Pacwa_Fr Jeff Kirby_Wednesday 50:06

2M ago50:06

50:06

Tom Riello on taking a trip down to the Chrism Mass, Fr. Mitch Pacwa on his Lenten mission at Christ The King in Daphne, and Fr. Jeff Kirby discuss Passiontide.

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Episode 1197: 4-8-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Fran Maier_Charlie Russo_Tuesday 48:55

2M ago48:55

48:55

Fr. Pat Driscoll discusses how to get through the inconvenient part of Lent, Fran Maier on living in a kingdom of noise, and Charlie Russo discusses the recent win for religious freedom in Colorado.

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Episode 1196: 4-7-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Francesca Fenton_Monday 50:09

2M ago50:09

50:09

David Bonagura on his article "Draining the swamp," Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, and Francesca Fenton talks about the new season of "The Chosen."

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Episode 1195: 4-4-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Eli Deliforcade_Fr Den Irwin_Friday 47:04

2M ago47:04

47:04

Tom McDonald covers Daredevil on Disney Plus, Eli Deliforcade on giving up screens for Lent, and Fr. Den Irwin has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1194: 4-3-25_LACM_Dr Randall Smith_Fr Michael Rennier_Ellen Taylor_Thursday 49:12

2M ago49:12

49:12

Dr. Randall Smith on choosing your enemies, Fr. Michael Rennier on Lent as a gifted time for learning to see, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere

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Episode 1193: 4-2-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Amanda Tiexiera_Dr Robert Royal_Wednesday 49:32

2M ago49:32

49:32

Tom Riello on the 20th anniversary of the passing of JP2, Amanda Teixeira takes a Catholic perspective of finances, and Dr. Robert Royal takes a look at the horizon

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Episode 1192: 4-1-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Dawn Beutner_Brooke Joiner_Tuesday 48:07

2M ago48:07

48:07

Fr. Pat Driscoll on 4 reasons Catholics must give alms this lent, Dawn Beutner has our Saints of the Month, and Brooke Joiner has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1191: 3-31-25_LACM_Fr Tom Weinandy_RJ Snell_Monday 57:45

2M ago57:45

57:45

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Fr. Tom Weinandy on numbering our days, aright, and RJ Snell on The Freedom of Lent.

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Episode 1190: 3-28-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Fr Donald Haggerty_Deacon Bill Harkins_Friday 50:10

2M ago50:10

50:10

Robert Brennan on The Leopard and an update from Hollywood, Fr. Donald Haggerty on his book "The Hour of Testing," and Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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