The Catholic Canuck Podcast

Alvaro Interiano is the founder of the popular YouTube channels Uniquely Mary and Uniquely Mystic which are dedicated to providing viewers insights and knowledge of Purgatory and Catholic Mystic Tradition. We talk about the beginnings of these YouTube channels, Scriptural references to Purgatory, how we can charitably assist the souls in Purgatory, and a reminder that redemptive suffering is very...

Amanda Achtman is a speaker, writer, advocate, and founder of the Dying to Meet You Project. We talk about the origins of medical assistance in dying, stories of individuals that face the prospect of MAiD, hope for the future, and how Catholics and other people of goodwill can promote a culture of life. Follow Amanda and her work: Website: dyingtomeetyou.com X: @AmandaAchtman Facebook: www.faceboo...

Robert LeBlanc is a speaker, author, educator, and co-host of the podcast Pints & Pews. We chat about his most recent book His Wounds - Our Woundedness , a fascinating nine-part reflection based on the wounds of Jesus during His Passion. Follow Robert's apostolate: Website: catholicmoment.ca YouTube: catholicmoment4340 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pints-pews-podcast-craft-bee...

Hans Plate is the Founder and President of Vinea Research, built on a team of experienced market research experts and deep knowledge and understanding of Catholicism. Hans joins us to discuss recent findings from  The Catholic Pulse Report: The Confession Study , conducted by Vinea Research Group. The survey of 1,500 American Catholics points to hope in the belief of the spiritual benefit of...

Hudson Byblow is an international speaker who has appeared at various conferences and youth events across North America and has written many articles for various Catholic publications on the Church’s teachings on human sexuality. We discuss the recent tragedy at Tumbler Ridge, issues contributing to mental illness in our society, and pointing to the Cross of Christ as the True Hope for our world....

Robert LeBlanc is a speaker, author, educator, and co-host of the podcast Pints & Pews. We take a look back at the year of 2025 where the Church elected the first ever American born Pope in Leo XIV, Canada continuing its rapid descent into secularism, and hope for the future as the Catholic Church continues to lead headlines and attract converts. Follow Robert's apostolate: Website: catholicmo...

Victor Carpay is an avid enthusiast of the Catholic Faith, and is involved in public life so that faith might renew our largely post-Christian Culture. Victor completed his Bachelor of Arts at Newman Theological College, runs a Catholic Men's House, is an active member within his parish, and volunteers on various political initiatives. We chat about the influence of Charlie Kirk and his impact on...

The Universal Church and the entire world recently witnessed something that we don't see very often: A Papal Conclave. Only a handful in nearly 50 years. When Cardinal Prevost was introduced to the world as Pope Leo XIV, the world received a glimpse of the power of the Church and the Office of the Papacy. In one of Pope Leo's first messages, he called the mission of being the Pope both a cross and...

Chase Crouse is the founder and CEO of Hypuro Fit, the world's first Catholic-based personal training and nutrition coaching company. We chat about how St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body inspired Chase's faith journey and his approach to Hypuro Fit. Being well balanced and rightly ordered in mind, body, and spirit! Chase also shares some great stories about the impact of how changing lifestyl...

Emily Mentock is an award-winning digital strategist, creative director, and producer with a passion for evangelizing through Catholic media. She is Co-Founder of Digital Continent and executive producer of  The Boy from Milan: Stories of Carlo Acutis, a  project by the Augustine Institute in partnership with Digital Continent. We talk about the some of the great stories that were told i...

Dr. Francis Beckwith is Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies at Baylor University. Among his many books are  The New Mormon Challenge  and  Taking Rites Seriously: Law, Politics, and the Reasonableness of Faith. We talk about his most recent project through Ignatius Press called A Catholic Engagement with Latter-Day Saints which addresses several theological topics over...

Rod Taylor is the National Leader of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada (CHP Canada) and is running in Canada's 2025 Federal Election to be Member of Parliament for the Skeena-Bulkley Valley constituency in British Columbia. We talk about the foundation of Canada's heritage being based on Biblical principles and the dignity of all human life made in the image and likeness of God. We also discu...

Robert LeBlanc is speaker, author, podcaster, and educator. We talk about the powerful reality of the presence of angels in our world, particularly the Nine Choirs of Angels. There are many misconceptions of these preternatural beings through the foolishness of this world, but the Catholic Church in Her Wisdom points us to the Truths of their role in the story of salvation through Scripture, the C...

Tess Livingstone is an Australian journalist who has written on politics, economics, strategic policy, and the culture wars. She has written editorials for  The Australian  and  The Weekend Australian  since 2007 and was formerly Chief-of-Staff, Op-Ed editor, and education editor for  The Courier Mail . Tess joins us to talk about her comprehensive biography published...

Ken Litchfield is a Catholic author, apologist, and radio host who joins us to talk about the origins and power of Sacramental Baptism. Why do we get baptized in the first place The view of infant baptism from Scripture and the Early Church Roles of parents and godparents for the baptized The important formula that must be used to be validly baptized Link to Ken's book: https://www.amazon.com/How-...

Bruce Wawrzyniak is a speaker, publicist, and host of the podcast Catholic Sports Radio . He has worked in public relations and communications in the NHL, NLL, and the Olympic Movement. Bruce also relates to carrying crosses that our Lord commands for all of His followers. He has overcome two open-heart surgeries, two strokes, a motorcycle accident, hospitalized with COVID, and has been in chronic...

Joe Pacillo makes up one half of The Frontline with Joe & Joe that can be found both in podcast form and live through Rumble and YouTube. We talk about navigating the fluid changes of politics in the US and Canada while prioritizing evangelization in our Church where there seems to be mixed messages from certain individuals within. We also cover the issue and problem of the Church receiving mo...

Charles Coulombe is a best-selling author, columnist, historian, and podcast host. We chat about outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the French Revolution's impact on Catholicism in Canada, and connecting the dots of past events in politics and in the Church that have lead to the decline of Christianity in the West. Books By Charles at Tumblar House - https://www.tumblarhouse.com/collections/c...

2024 has been a year of comebacks, vindications, and a renewed vigour of searching for the truth. The podcast enjoyed another great year of guests with thoughtful insights and unforgettable stories. We couldn't have done it without your prayers and support! So we compiled a small sample of some your favourite conversations and packed them into this episode. Links to full episodes mentioned in this...

Michelle Stirling is a writer and researcher whose works have appeared in various Canadian publications and cover a variety of topics of consequence. Michelle provides us with timely insights and facts around the history of Indian Residential Schools in Canada. We discuss the erroneous reports around "mass graves" and "genocide" in Canada and the resulting church burnings and waves of anti-Christi...

Preston Allex is the Chief Financial Officer of Catholic Legacy and a Certified Public Accountant. He brings over 15 years of non-profit experience to his role, including more than 6 years at Catholic churches, where he assisted in parish administration, hosting numerous end-of-life seminars, and planning hundreds of funerals. We talk about the importance of estate and end-of-life planning fr...

Dave Plisky is the Director of Product & Innovation and head of DeSales Tech. We talk about the follow up analysis from the survey on Catholic Discipleship that DeSales Media and Vinea Research conducted in 2022 and the exciting new webinar series called Religion to Reality that unpacks those findings. Download the full report: desalesmedia.org/discipleship Webinar Series: religiontoreality.or...

Robert LeBlanc and Dennis Kivlahan are fellow faith-filled Canucks and are the hosts of the Pints & Pews Podcast. In the United States, the National Eucharistic Revival movement gained notoriety for an amazing event in Indianapolis earlier this year that brought Catholics together from across the country to unite in their love for the source and summit of our Faith - The Eucharist. We have a r...

Kevin Philip is an evangelist, podcaster, and speaker who has a particular passion for challenging Catholic men to follow their vocation in life with courage and conviction. He has recently founded a new ministry focused on evangelism called Boats on Fire and a corresponding Substack called Beggars & Sailors. We talk about the importance of living a life devoted to prayer and the Sacraments an...

Mark Anielski is a renowned economist who has brought his passion for measuring and accounting for well being and the true measure of wealth to various governments and municipalities in Canada and around the world. He has also written two books on the topic, and hosts a podcast and YouTube channel called Economy of Well-Being. We talk about Mark's journey of faith and how he discovered his calling...