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The LOOPcast
Hosted by CatholicVote · EN
Welcome to LOOPcast—where we cut through the noise, break down the week’s biggest headlines, and tackle politics, culture, and current events with a solid Catholic perspective. Expect accurate reporting, sharp analysis, real talk, engaging interviews, and just the right amount of humor to keep things lively. Stay informed, stay faithful, and enjoy some laughs along the way. LIVE shows every Wednesday at 11:00 ET.
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Is Children’s Television Quietly Frying Our Kids' Brains? | The Deep
5d ago00:19:02Tap to summarizeElmo didn't always act like... well, Elmo. So what happened? From Sesame Street to Cocomelon, the fight for children's attention transformed kids' TV into a high-speed sensory experience. In this episode of The Deep, Erika dives into surprising research that may change how you think about screen time forever.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, And Capitol Hill Madness, Odyssey Thoughts, And Bison Survival
6d ago01:54:05Tap to summarizeSenator Lindsey Graham dies unexpectedly, and his sister is sworn in to replace him. Meanwhile, the Iran war escalates as attacks on U.S. targets and commercial shipping send oil prices climbing and threaten to reverse recent inflation relief. Finally, Catholic philosopher Peter Kreeft shares advice everyone needs to hear. All this and more on the LOOPcast!Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Discover your next precious metals investment with St. Joseph Partners, one of the few openly Catholic precious metals firms in America! https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/Zeale00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast04:44 Lindsey Graham Update25:05 Mitch McConnell Found53:02 Good News1:07:00 Iran Update1:20:18 Culture Block - The Odyssey1:34:00 SSPX Appeals 1:37:50 Twilight Zone1:54:33 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer God be in my head,And in my understanding;God be in my eyes, And in my looking;God be in my mouth, And in my speaking;God be in my heart, And in my thinking;God be at my end, And at my departing.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.
Transcribe →How Growing Up Was Stolen From Gen Z | The Deep
2w ago00:22:51Tap to summarizeIs Gen Z really lazy... or were they handed a world designed to keep them anxious, distracted, and afraid to commit? From smartphones and student debt to helicopter parenting and faith, this episode uncovers why growing up feels harder than ever… and where signs of hope are emerging.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Graham Platner's Campaign Implodes, SSPX Officially Excommunicated, And Young Washington Review
2w ago01:59:06Tap to summarizeGraham Platner’s Senate campaign implodes after new allegations emerge and old scandals resurface. Meanwhile, democratic socialists are gaining ground in elections across the country. And finally, what is going on with Mitch McConnell? All this and more on the LOOPcast!Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Discover your next precious metals investment with St. Joseph Partners, one of the few openly Catholic precious metals firms in America! https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/ZealeNazareth Organics is a Catholic family-owned natural skincare company that handcrafts tallow balms with high-quality, wild-crafted, and organic ingredients from nature. Check out the new Summer Bundle and other premium skincare products at nazareth-organics.com and use code LOOPCAST at checkout for a 10% discount: http://nazareth-organics.com/ Equip yourself with the clarity and confidence to bring truth, goodness, and beauty back to your home and community. Start Christendom’s free today at https://EducationAtTheCrossroads.com 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast06:40 Independence Day Recap08:28 Pope Meets with US Ambassador Brian Burch14:30 Graham Platner's Campaign Implodes38:57 Socialism Bloc 1:01:52 Good News 1:17:50 SSPX Update1:37:19 Twilight Zone1:59:05 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.
Transcribe →10 Best Movies to Watch for America’s 250th Birthday! | The Deep
3w ago00:13:48Tap to summarizeWhat are the most patriotic movies ever made? From Rocky IV and Apollo 13 to Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and John Adams, Erika counts down her favorite films and series for America's 250th birthday. History, heroes, aliens, and a few surprising picks await.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →SCOTUS Issues Landmark Rulings, Trump Pushes for SAVE Act, and What Makes America Great?
3w ago01:05:33Tap to summarizeGet your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Discover your next precious metals investment with St. Joseph Partners, one of the few openly Catholic precious metals firms in America! https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/ZealeNazareth Organics is a Catholic family-owned natural skincare company that handcrafts tallow balms with high-quality, wild-crafted, and organic ingredients from nature. Check out the new Summer Bundle and other premium skincare products at nazareth-organics.com and use code LOOPCAST at checkout for a 10% discount: http://nazareth-organics.com/ Equip yourself with the clarity and confidence to bring truth, goodness, and beauty back to your home and community. Start Christendom’s free today at https://EducationAtTheCrossroads.com EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.
Transcribe →Why Catholic Schools Got WAY More Expensive | The Deep
4w ago00:18:20Tap to summarizeWhat happened to free Catholic schools? For generations, working-class families could send every child to Catholic school on a single income. Today, many can't afford even one. Erika investigates how America's largest private-school network was built, why it unraveled, and who's trying to save it.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Mamdani Socialists Sweep NYC Primaries, Starmer OUT in UK, And Paglia Expose
4w ago01:41:04Tap to summarizeDemocratic socialists just swept major New York City primaries, giving Zohran Mamdani and the DSA a new claim to power inside the Democratic Party. We break down what the Mamdani machine means for Democrats, Israel, immigration, and the future of the progressive left. Then, we look overseas as Britain’s post-Brexit political chaos continues and populism rises again across the Western Hemisphere. Finally, SCOTUS hands Trump two major immigration wins, Bishop Barron calls out the collapse of liberal Catholic moral theology, and the Twilight Zone delivers a DEI trash-can scandal you couldn’t invent in a lab. All this and more on the LOOPcast!TIMESTAMPS00:00 Mamdani Sweep46:06 Starmer Steps Down1:02:25 Latin American Elections1:06:29 Good News1:19:20 Pope Leo to German Bishops1:30:00 Twilight ZoneGet your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Discover your next precious metals investment with St. Joseph Partners, one of the few openly Catholic precious metals firms in America! https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/ZealeNazareth Organics is a Catholic family-owned natural skincare company that handcrafts tallow balms with high-quality, wild-crafted, and organic ingredients from nature. Check out the new Summer Bundle and other premium skincare products at nazareth-organics.com and use code LOOPCAST at checkout for a 10% discount: http://nazareth-organics.com/ Equip yourself with the clarity and confidence to bring truth, goodness, and beauty back to your home and community. Start Christendom’s free today at https://EducationAtTheCrossroads.com EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.
Transcribe →You’re Probably Practicing The Occult Without Knowing It | The Deep
Jun 1800:17:22Tap to summarizeWhat if that “harmless” horoscope, tarot reading, or manifestation ritual is more than just a game? Millions of Americans – including Catholics – dabble in New Age spirituality without realizing where it comes from or why it’s forbidden. In this episode, Erika Ahern traces the hidden roots of the occult and explains why it’s making a comeback.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Trump's Iran Deal Sparks Fierce Debate, JD Vance Press Tour, And Scots Invade Boston
Jun 1701:51:27Tap to summarizePresident Trump announces a framework agreement with Iran aimed at ending the war. Meanwhile, JD Vance makes a series of high-profile media appearances. And finally, Scottish soccer fans take over Boston. All this and more on the LOOPcast!Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome To LOOPcast5:20 Zeale For America 250 Wrap12:05 Leaked Trump Iran Deal 23:18 JD Vance on Press Tour45:46 JD on The View53:35 Good News1:01:10 MLB Pride Hats 1:12:31 World Cup Fans Love America1:26:16 SSPX and Parish Consolidations1:41:46 Twilight Zone Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Discover your next precious metals investment with St. Joseph Partners, one of the few openly Catholic precious metals firms in America! https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/ZealeNazareth Organics is a Catholic family-owned natural skincare company that handcrafts tallow balms with high-quality, wild-crafted, and organic ingredients from nature. Check out the new Summer Bundle and other premium skincare products at nazareth-organics.com and use code LOOPCAST at checkout for a 10% discount: http://nazareth-organics.com/ Equip yourself with the clarity and confidence to bring truth, goodness, and beauty back to your home and community. Start Christendom’s free today at https://EducationAtTheCrossroads.com EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.
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