The Tim Glemkowski Show

Tim explores the questions facing Gen Z, the first true digital-native generation, and the unique challenges they encounter on their path to holiness. [Encore]      

Tim speaks with Brian Middleton about his daughter Maria’s powerful faith during her battle with an inoperable brain tumor at 16. Her final words, "Think hope," have inspired a movement of trust in God amid suffering. [Encore] Resources:  https://rasjb.org/maria-middleton/ https://www.thinkhope.org/   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-hope-brian-middleton/1148487373  

Tim is joined by Senite Sahlezghi, a consecrated virgin for the Archdiocese of Denver, to discuss her vocation, how it points to the resurrection, and what insights we can glean regarding the end of time through this way of life. [Encore]

As Pentecost approaches, Tim takes calls on moments when listeners experienced the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in everyday life and explores the Spirit’s role in Scripture and Church teaching.   Resources:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MXr4tVRJEbg  

Matt Meeks joins Tim to discuss the growing move from city life to rural Catholic living, how families discern small-town life, and the newly announced first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV.   Resources:  https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-05/pope-leo-xiv-first-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas.html  

Tim dissects a sobering study that shows the declining happiness of Americans, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. He talks about what causes it, what people are searching for, and what small factor puts Catholics ahead of the curve.    Resources: https://fortune.com/2026/05/03/america-got-rich-and-got-sad-a-retired-legend-of-economics-sees-a-happiness-crash-of-2020/   Join the...

Tim asks listeners to call in with testimonies of Mary's intercession in their lives on this feast day of Our Lady of Fatima.  Join the Family:   https://relevantradio.com/support/give-now/  

With Bishop Fulton Sheen's beatification coming soon, Tim speaks with Msgr. Roger Landry about the bishop's role in American Catholicism and the gravity of this event. He also shares what it is like to hold the same office as Bishop Sheen.    Join the Family:   https://relevantradio.com/support/give-now/  

Tim speaks with Hank Buckingham, camp administrator at Annunciation Heights, who first shares his conversion story and how it led him into ministry. He then discusses the camp’s mission to help youth and families encounter Christ through outdoor adventure, community, and prayer in the Colorado Rockies.   Resources:  https://www.annunciationheights.org/     Join the Family...

On the anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV, Tim reflects on the mind and mission of the Church’s new Holy Father, exploring how he thinks, the spiritual and intellectual influences shaping his leadership, and what his vision could mean for Catholics around the world.  

Tim talks with Dr. Bradley Birzer about whether Catholics can fully embrace America without losing their faith. They dive into a forgotten Catholic founder, the roots of the American experiment, and what families can do to rebuild faith, culture, and virtue at home. Resources:  The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty American Cicero: The Life of Charles Carroll

Tim shares his top 10 favorite and most influential books (with a few caveats). Also, he opens the phones to hear a few listeners' favorite picks that influenced their own spiritual development. [ENCORE]

Tim talks with Forge founder Dr. John Bishop about authentic fatherhood and how parishes can better form men to live their God-given role. Resources:  New Adam: God's Plan for Men Forge website  

Tim and Maggie Glemkowski sit down at their kitchen table to talk about some important and fun topics, including Tim's spiritual encounter with Bulls' tickets as a kid and a more personal question regarding his most recent leadership roles at the NEC. 

Tim is joined in studio by Kailash Duraiswami, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur who had success and wealth but found himself empty. Raised Hindu, his search for truth led him to the Catholic Church.

 Tim shares 7 things that can derail your vocation discernment, drawing from his own experience of wrestling with God and overthinking the priesthood. He breaks down the most common traps and shares some solutions.    Resources The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living https://a.co/d/0da9lw2g Tim's original blog post https://www.timglemkowski.com/blog/the-7-m...

Pete Burak joins Tim to unpack his new book A Man on Purpose and the crisis facing young men today. From the pull of the manosphere to the wounds of fatherhood, Pete shares what men are really hungry for Resources:  Renewal Ministries https://www.renewalministries.net/   A Man on Purpose https://www.renewalministries.net/shop/product/a-man-on-purpose/  

Tim reflects on cultural tension and societal decline, urging Catholics to engage rather than withdraw. Drawing on Augustine and the Church’s mission, he invites listeners to wrestle with faith in real life and take up their civic responsibility.

Tim talks with Fr. Damian Ference about marriage and the enduring insight of Flannery O’Connor. They explore how her vision speaks to today’s challenges of modernity and why the vocation crisis might be a crisis of discipleship.   Resources:    No One Was Paying Any Attention to the Sky: Flannery O'Connor and Modernity https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/store/p164/No_One_Was...

Tim tackles the question of objective morality and takes listener questions about the Church's teaching on moral issues.

Tim sits down with John Coleman, an investor, writer, and speaker based in Atlanta, and discusses the role of money and how to avoid some of the great pitfalls people fall into.

Tim explores the questions facing Gen Z, the first true digital-native generation, and the unique challenges they encounter on their path to holiness.      

Tim is joined by Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ, Director of the Vatican Observatory, to tackle a big question: Are science and faith at war? Plus, how AI is changing astronomy and what it means for the human wonder of the universe.   Resources:  Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial? https://a.co/d/04RVHid3     The Vatican Observatory https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/  

Tim explores the relationship between the United States and the Catholic Church, asking where our rights truly come from and where we should place our identity. Resources:   https://relevantradio.com/54drn/#54form  

Tim is joined by Adam Bartlett, founder of Source & Summit, to explore why sacred music is at the heart of true liturgical renewal and how restoring beauty in the Mass can transform our parishes. Resources:  https://www.sourceandsummit.com/