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The Drew Mariani Show
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The Drew Mariani Show™ tackles the hottest news and issues of the day through the lens of our Catholic Faith. Host Drew Mariani keeps listeners up-to-date with news from the Church and around the world, and prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy LIVE every weekday
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Identity, Desire and Social Contagion with Luke Burgis
3d ago00:51:13Tap to summarizeHour 1 for 8/3/26 Drew and Luke Burgis discuss Burgis' story (3:23) and mimetic desire (12:19), and social contagion (25:54). Other topics: polarization (29:16), contagion in Jesus' time (33:14), independent thinking (36:17), examination of conscience (37:49), the family (41:37), and the way out of social contagion (43:28). Links: LukeBurgis.com The One and the Ninety-Nine: Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire Original Air Date: 7/7/26
Transcribe →Chaplet of Divine Mercy and When Priests Dissapoint
3d ago00:51:12Tap to summarizeHour 2 for 7/14/26 Drew and Maribeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Patti Armstrong discusses her article about why priests disappoint (27:23). Calls: I left the Church for 15-20 years (35:01), disagreement with a priest (42:13), shoring up the faith (45:39), and I'm Catholic because of Jesus (47:49). Links: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/armstrong-when-priests-disappoint https://x.com/pattiarmstrong
Transcribe →Retirement Planning 101 with KJ Smith
3d ago00:51:12Tap to summarizeHour 3 for 6/22/26 Drew and CFP KJ Smith discuss strategies for retirement (6:37). Topics/Callers: paying off a mortgage or investing (15:50), retirement plans of yore (18:28), making 401ks more like pensions (24:54), we have no debt, what should we do? (32:20), maximizing Social Security (34:36), what should I do with all my assets (40:53), and funding assisted living (48:22). Link: https://ethoslogosinvestments.com/
Transcribe →Minnesota Water Hack, Colorado River Woes, and Bl. Stanley Rother
6d ago00:51:12Tap to summarizeHour 1 for 7/31/26 Drew and Eric Ebner discuss the recent Iranian hack of 30 Minnesota water systems (1:00) and the risk that AI poses (12:22). Then, Ben Burr covers the deepening problems with the Colorado River (21:05) and data centers (27:18). Finally, Maria Scaperlanda covers the new film about Bl. Stanley Rother (38:23). Links: https://360security.services/ blueribboncoalition.org https://www.rotherdoc.com/
Transcribe →Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Christians in the Holy Land
6d ago00:51:11Tap to summarizeHour 2 for 7/31/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Ambassador Michèle B. Bowe, GCM covers the plight of Christians in the Holy Land (27:45) and how the war has impacted them (35:25). Finally, Drew invites listeners to text 'DREW' to 914-914 and join his text community. He also covers the 10-word Precious Blood prayer (42:09). Link: https://www.birthplaceofhope.org/about-foundation/
Transcribe →Faith in Tough Times & Preserving Social Security
6d ago00:51:12Tap to summarizeHour 3 for 7/31/26 Drew and Peter Grandich cover the importance of faith during anxiety and depression (1:00). Calls: the need for Divine Providence (16:56), investment (21:16), and getting outside (24:23). Then, Mark J. Warshawsky from AEI covers the new bill aimed at preserving Social Security (27:45). Topics: allocating cuts (42:16), Ponzi scheme (45:29), fraud (46:41), and Medicare for all (48:21). Links: https://petergrandich.com/ https://x.com/petergrandich https://www.aei.org/profile/mark-j-warshawsky/
Transcribe →What Will Happen in Iran and Men Leaving Workforce
1w ago00:51:13Tap to summarizeHour 1 for 7/30/26 Drew opens the phones to listeners who share their thoughts about the escalating war in Iran (1:00). Callers: I'm against the war (8:41), the need for prayer (12:02), Air Force Veteran comments (15:38), I was in Saudi Arabia in 2020 (19:51), I think we should finish the fight (24:51). Then, labor economist Nicholas Eberstadt discusses why prime-age men leave the workforce (31:03). Caller: I can't imagine not working (34:56), my kids are hard workers (42:29), and men are too picky (45:54). Link: Nick's Book
Transcribe →Modern Dating Issues and Fauci Fallout
1w ago00:51:13Tap to summarizeHour 3 for 7/30/26 Drew and Grant Bailey from The Institute for Family Studies to discuss heteropessimism and the problems with modern dating (1:00). Topics/calls: hitting milestones later in life (6:57), closing maternity wards (12:28), men won't pay for dates (16:56), over protective parents (21:56), and pornography (23:56). Then, Dr. John Littell covers the Dr. Fauci hearing (28:44). Topics/calls: trust and vaccines (39:23), COVID and Ukraine (44:09), caller: I'm glad I didn't take the vaccine (45:24), and how we survived during COVID (46:32). Links: The Institute for Family Studies Follow Grant on X Dr. John Littell's Website
Transcribe →Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Cognitive Benefits of Handwriting
1w ago00:51:13Tap to summarizeHour 2 for 7/30/26 Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew revisits the conversation with Dr. Audrey van der Meer about the cognitive benefits of handwriting (27:34). Link: Dr. van der Meer's Website
Transcribe →Dr. Fauci Senate Hearing
1w ago00:51:12Tap to summarizeHour 1 for 7/292/6 Drew and Christine Mugridge report on the vandalism in Medjugorje (1:00). Then, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty covers the Senate hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci (20:55). Topics/calls: Fauci diaries (24:24), Fauci's motives (28:55), caller: as a doctor, I was threated for not getting vaccinated (32:48), caller: there was a lot of challenges to finding care during COVID (41:05), and caller: will we find out Fauci's connection to big Pharma? (49:35). Link: https://www.aaronkheriaty.com/bio
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