Top 10 Most Popular Podcast Episodes for 2018
2018 is wrapping up, and before it goes, I thought I’d look back at the top podcasts I did this year.
73: The Battle for the Soul of the Vatican
Started October 9, 2018
For decades there’s been a battle for the soul of the Vatican – will it be faithfully Catholic, or will it conform to the world? For most of that time this battle has been quietly raging behind the scenes, but in recent months it’s come out...
71: Brett Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court
Started September 24, 2018
The bruising Supreme Court confirmation battle over Brett Kavanaugh is another in a long list of battles dating back to Robert Bork. I take a look at Kavanaugh and this particular battle in this episode of Swimming Upstream. Topics covered...
69: 4 Steps for Reforming the Catholic Hierarchy
Started September 10, 2018
With the rampant corruption infecting the Catholic hierarchy, it’s time to look to reform. And I don’t mean rejecting the institution of the hierarchy, a la Protestantism. I mean reforming the human elements of how things operate at...
68: The Plan to Make You Poorer
Started September 3, 2018
Today is Labor Day, and I want to talk about the primary fruit of our labor: money. Specifically, how government’s control of money makes everyone poorer over time. Topics Covered: The Three Properties of Money Why do some forms of money...
67: Should Pope Francis Resign?
Started August 28, 2018
The recent allegation that Pope Francis knew about former Cardinal McCarrick’s immoral activities has sent shockwaves throughout the Catholic Church. Some are calling for the Pope’s resignation. Should he resign? If he doesn’t...
66: 5 Reasons to Love the Church
Started August 20, 2018
With the ongoing sex abuse crisis in the Church, it can be hard to be Catholic. But I still love the Church! Why? I give five of my reasons in this episode of Swimming Upstream.
65: The Allure of Socialism
Started August 14, 2018
Why is socialism enjoying a surge in popularity in recent years? Why are young people in particular attracted to it? I take a look at this phenomenon in today’s episode of Swimming Upstream.
64: How Should Lay Catholics Respond in Wake of the McCarrick Scandal?
Started July 31, 2018
There hasn’t been this much disgust from lay Catholics toward the Catholic hierarchy since before the Protestant Reformation. The McCarrick scandal has revealed there is rot deep within the episcopacy. Many lay Catholics want to know: What...
63: Can You Be a Catholic and a Libertarian?
Started July 23, 2018
It’s common among Catholics to claim that libertarianism is incompatible with Catholicism. Liberal Catholics dismiss it as uncaring toward the poor and needy. Conservative Catholics would say libertarians endorse immorality like abortion...
59: Catholics and Gay Pride Month
Started June 4, 2018
This month is “Gay Pride Month,” so of course Fr. James Martin is out there as the pied piper for the gay rights movement. But how should Catholics actually respond to Gay Pride Month? The standard response is “love the sinner...
