Top stations Podcasts Live sports Near you Genres Topics

Podcasts NewsFrancis Effect podcast

Listen to this podcast in the app for free:

radio.net

Sleep timer

Save favourites

Download for free in the App Store

Francis Effect podcast

Sandburg Media

News Religion & Spirituality

Latest episode

151 episodes

#2608 - President Trump's clashes with Pope Leo, Earth Day and ecospirituality, and an interview with Natalia Imperatori-Lee
23/04/2026 | 1h 28 mins.
Heidi, Daniel, and David discuss the continuing saga of American political leaders trying to lecture the Pope on Catholic doctrine, and then they turn to a discussion of the recent Earth Day remembrance, asking whether it sould be seen as a celebration or a lament. Then Heidi interviews Natalia Imperatori-Lee about the upcoming Women's Ordination Conference.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2607 - Pope Leo's first Holy Week, Supreme Court conversion therapy decision, and an interview with Aaron Robertson
09/04/2026 | 1h 28 mins.
Heidi, Daniel, and David discuss Pope Leo's strong anti-war stance during his first Holy Week, and they explore the role of the USCCB in a recent Supreme Court decision about conversion therapy. Then Heidi interviews Aaron Robertson about the history of Black Catholics, with a focus on the history of Detroit.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2606 - Cesar Chavez controversy, Pope Leo speaks out against the Middle East war, and an interview with Kate Ward
26/03/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
Heidi, Daniel, and David look at recent horrific revelations about the labor leader, Cesar Chavez, as well as exploring the Pope's pushback against the war with Iran. In our third segment, Heidi interviews Dr. Kate Ward about the meaning of work in Catholic Social Teaching.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2605 - The war in Iran, amicus brief on birthright citizenship, and the Oscars
12/03/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
Heidi, Daniel, and David explore whether or not we are, in fact, at war (we are), and whether or not the US should continue to recognize birthright citizenship (we should). Then, in the third segment, David and Heidi try to figure out how we can find time to watch more movies, because Dan has seen them all.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2604 - Rubio in Munich, the Olympics, and an interview with Bishop Brendan Cahill
26/02/2026 | 1h 23 mins.
Heidi, Daniel, and David examine the recent speech by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich, and they geek out about their favorite Winter Olympic sports. Then Heidi interviews Bishop Brendan Cahill of the diocese of Victoria, Texas, and Chair-Elect for the USCCB Committee for Migration.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More News podcasts

About Francis Effect podcast

Two theologians walk into a bar... No, seriously: This podcast is about the real world of politics and current events, seen through the lens of Catholic teaching and spirituality. Your hosts, Fr. Dan Horan and David Dault, bring you a mix of perspectives, from Abbey Road to Metaphysical Graffiti. Dan is a Franciscan friar and Catholic priest. David is a radio producer and Catholic convert. They both have doctorates in theology. It is the best possible kind of nerdy.

Podcast website

News Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture