The LOOPcast

Somehow, we morphed this episode into the Dominican podcast. But first, the FBI sends in the big guns, literally, to arrest a pro-life dad again (00:00:52). And it’s our first LOOPcast major interview! Senior Reporter for the Daily Signal, Mary Margaret Olohan, shares with Tom what it was like to get run out of the Women’s March in a post- Roe America (00:21:06). Then Josh, Erika, and Tom share st...

This week we break down the Supreme Court’s upcoming religious freedom case – and why super LOOPer Fr. James Martin says you shouldn’t trust “anything” we say (00:01:05)! And listeners asked if Catholics should even be involved in politics, so we deep dive on the separation of church and state and what John Paul II had to say about efforts like CatholicVote (00:14:19). Then it’s “Heroes and Zeroes...

It’s the feast of the Archangels, and boy, do we need their help! Today we dive right into the shocking arrest of pro-life Catholic dad Mark Houck. What happened and why (00:01:15)? And how should Catholics respond? In search of answers, we turn to “7 Ways to Increase Your Eucharistic Devotion (00:18:45).” Then, viva Italia ! We line up devout Catholic world leaders Joe Biden and the soon-to-be el...

What does Martha’s Vineyard have in common with the men in your life, TikTok Timeout, and Biden walkbacks? They’re all in the mix for this week’s LOOPcast. The team breaks down what exactly happened with the progressive meltdown over Gov. DeSantis’ flying 50 migrants to their vacation homes (00:00:45) and how Catholics should respond to the border crisis (00:12:33). We look at the current crisis f...

It’s opening day at LOOPcast! Get to know your hosts, learn why Josh started the LOOP, and why you should make us part of your weekly routine (00:01:13). Then we dig into the Respect for Marriage Act going through Congress RIGHT NOW and explain how they affect you and what Catholics can do (00:20:19). Feeling down? Join us – and tens of thousands of your fellow Catholics – for the upcoming St. Mic...

This week we get so meta with… Tom makes a confession (00:00:34). Mark Zuckerberg spills the beans on FBI interference with the Hunter Biden story (00:01:00). The Catholic Church – here comes EVERYBODY! – gets a new convert, and it’s Shia LeBeouf (00:22:28). We discuss his remarkable transformation. And that’s not even getting close to the Twilight Zone picks of the week (00:32:51)! GO DEEPER: LIN...

This week, let’s talk about what it’s like to be an extremist threat to democracy – and why President Biden is down on violence…. but only some violence (00:02:00). The LOOP team talks about their own prayer lives and how they want to improve (00:19:45). And finally… go behind the scenes with August’s Heroes and Zeroes from Catholic Accountability Project – we who picked and why (00:29:14). And th...

Welcome to LOOPCast. All chickens are Catholic. Josh Mercer, beloved editor of the LOOP, rejoins the crew this week to tackle student loan forgiveness and what it means for the country (00:03:10). BONUS: Mercer and Erika wager hard money on a bet. With over 35 years of marriage between us, we talk about marriage advice and communication tips (00:13:42). Special guest Tom McCluskey explains what “t...

This week, are rosaries the new AR-15s (00:00:40)? You’ll hear about our all-time favorite Catholic authors – and what to read first (00:10:13)! CatholicVote’s biggest single ad campaign is underway and President Brian Burch talks about our viral ad (00:16:50). Boston Children’s Hospital goes off the rails with trans surgeries for minors (00:30:22), and… are we living in the Twilight Zone? Tom and...

Thanks for joining us! This week we cover… Mar-a-Largo Raid – and what the heck is the FBI doing? (00:00:20 - 00:14:30).  We hear parenting advice from our veteran Catholic parent team with the help of St. John Bosco (00:14:40 - 00:32:00). Congress is handing out money like it’s Oprah Winfrey with the Inflation Reduction Act (00:32:30 - 00:43:30), and of course our weekly Twilight Zone segment – w...