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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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Atheism Was A Failed Experiment. Are We Rediscovering Christianity? | The Deep
6d ago00:20:02Tap to summarizeWhy are the anti-Woke atheists taking a second look at Christianity? They miss the FRUITS of Christian civilization — community, meaning, trust, beauty, family — but still don’t understand the CAUSE. In this episode, Erika breaks down three major voices searching for the benefits of religion… and one woman who finally discovered why Christianity actually works.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Pope Leo Drops Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Dignity, And War, Paxton wins in TX, And "Spur Nuns"
1w ago01:53:31Tap 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 Today on the LOOPcast: Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles what it means to remain human in the age of AI, grounding technology, education, work, and human dignity in Catholic social teaching. Ken Paxton’s routs in Texas Senate runoff victory over John Cornyn, what it reveals about the changing GOP, and how it reshapes the race against Democrat James Talarico. Good news from the Midwest, Spurs nuns, and the UFC on the lawn. 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast3:40 Pope Leo’s Human Magnifica Humanitas 41:00 Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn 1:01:39 Good News1:13:53 Iran Updates1:25:14 SSPX Announces Names of New Bishops1:30:05 Twilight ZoneEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgJoin us at Zeale for America250: https://lp.catholicvote.org/america250-travel Check 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 Subscribe to Tom Across America: https://www.youtube.com/@TomAcrossAmerica250 Watch Tom Across America on Zeale: https://zeale.co/shows/tom-across-america All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.
Transcribe →The Dark History Behind America’s New Wave of Political Violence | The Deep
2w ago00:22:03Tap to summarizeThe Weather Underground didn’t disappear – they got tenure. From 1970s bombings and Marxist revolution to BLM riots, activist academia, and today’s political extremism, Erika uncovers the forgotten history behind America’s long march from “Days of Rage” to the political violence of 2026.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Massie Loses Most Expensive House Primary Ever, New Grad Boo AI, And Kamala is Back
2w ago02:07:07Tap to summarizeTrump-backed challengers shake up Republican primaries as Thomas Massie falls in the most expensive House primary ever. We break down what happened, who funded it, and what it means for the future of the GOP. Meanwhile, AI takes over graduation season. And finally, is Kamala back? 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 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast02:31 Primary Updates49:52 Anti-Weaponization Fund 1:00:36 Good News1:22:17 Grad Speech and AI1:45:20 Twilight Zone2:06:00 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 Daily Prayer for America 250By Raymond Leo Cardinal BurkeO Sacred Heart of Jesus, King of Heaven and Earth,I place today my nation, the United States of America,into Your Heart pierced for love of us.On the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,I acknowledge that true liberty is Your gift,and that our lasting homeland is the eternal Kingdom of God.Under the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas,and through the intercession of her Immaculate Heart,bless my homeland anew,purify her from sin,and guide her leaders in truth, justice, and peace,so that she may safeguard all human life,respect the integrity of marriage and the family,and honor the practice of religion.Reign in my home and in my nation.Draw every heart into communion with You,that Your truth, love, justice, mercy, and peace may triumphin America and throughout the world.Amen.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.
Transcribe →What Ruined Modern Movie Villains? | The Deep
3w ago00:17:58Tap to summarizeHollywood rewrote our childhood villains – and millions of adults are cheering it on. From Loki to Maleficent to Frozen, why do we keep rebranding evil as “misunderstood trauma”? In this episode of The Deep, Erika explores nostalgia, decadence, relativism, and how we can get back to true heroes in our movies.0:00 Intro: “Reimagined” villains1:57 Examples3:22 Misplaced nostalgia 4:41 The progressive blueprint 6:55 A decadent society10:39 Moral relativism14:29 Conclusion: good vs. evilWatch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Marty Makary OUT at HHS: MAHA Dead? Trump & Co Off To China, And Messy Massie Primary
3w ago02:06:45Tap to summarizeMarty Makary is out at HHS. Is MAHA dead? Meanwhile, troubling new economic data points to rising anxiety among young Americans. And finally, Trump heads to China alongside some of the world’s most powerful CEOs. 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 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast04:55 Makary is OUT 36:07 Economy1:07:30 Good News1:19:05 China Visit1:29:32 Twilight Zone2:05:13 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgJoin us at Zeale for America250: https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-America250 Check 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 Daily Prayer for America 250By Raymond Leo Cardinal BurkeO Sacred Heart of Jesus, King of Heaven and Earth,I place today my nation, the United States of America,into Your Heart pierced for love of us.On the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,I acknowledge that true liberty is Your gift,and that our lasting homeland is the eternal Kingdom of God.Under the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas,and through the intercession of her Immaculate Heart,bless my homeland anew,purify her from sin,and guide her leaders in truth, justice, and peace,so that she may safeguard all human life,respect the integrity of marriage and the family,and honor the practice of religion.Reign in my home and in my nation.Draw every heart into communion with You,that Your truth, love, justice, mercy, and peace may triumphin America and throughout the world.Amen.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.
Transcribe →Catholics Are Leaving… But Something Else Is Happening w/ Fr. Ambrose | The Deep
4w ago00:53:57Tap to summarizeFr. Ambrose Criste sits down with Erika to confront the central challenges of the Church in America: Why are so many Catholics leaving the Church? What went wrong with Catholic education? And how do we turn this ship around? Fr. Ambrose also shares his personal vocation story and what it’s like to be a “celebrity priest.”Check out the Evermode Institute: https://www.evermode.com/Meet Fr. Ambrose in person! Buy tickets to Zeale for America 250: https://lp.catholicvote.org/america250Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Indiana Primary Results: Redistrict or else, Pro-Life Caucus in Chaos, And Homeschool Beef
4w ago02:12:00Tap to summarizeIndiana Republicans who opposed Trump-backed redistricting efforts got crushed in Tuesday’s primaries. Meanwhile, SCOTUS pauses a major abortion-pill ruling. And finally, Utah residents revolt against a major AI Data Center project. 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 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast04:00 Primary Results27:40 SCOTUS and Mifepristone48:41 Good News59:00 Data Center Community Resistance1:16:17 Homeschool Beef1:28:55 The Life of American Children1:42:35 Twilight Zone2:11:03 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgJoin us at Zeale for America250: https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-America250 Check 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 Brand New Homes Are Falling Apart | The Deep
Apr 3000:15:42Tap to summarizeAmerica needs more homes… but what if the ones we’re building are falling apart? In this episode of The Deep, Erika exposes the shocking truth behind new construction, from hidden defects to broken incentives, and why Big Building is making the housing crisis worse.0:00 Intro: New houses are a disaster1:40 We need more homes3:01 Why can’t we build enough houses?4:58 Why prefab fails6:13 The death of craftsmanship7:06 Poor quality materials8:09 Broken market incentives10:04 How large builders trap new buyers12:44 How we solve the crisisWatch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep
Transcribe →Top Fauci Advisor Indicted, WHCD Shooter Charged, and Pope Leo x Anglican "Archbishop"
Apr 2902:07:46Tap to summarizeTop Fauci adviser indicted by DOJ for concealing COVID records. Meanwhile, what really happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, and why security failures are raising serious questions. And finally, Pope Leo meets with Anglican "archbishop." 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 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast04:15 DOJ Updates35:15 What We Know About the WHCD 57:04 Good News1:18:53 News on the Gas Front1:49:18 Twilight Zone2:06:37 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgJoin us at Zeale for America250: https://lp.catholicvote.org/america250-travel Check 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.
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