Episodes

  • Killer Rabbits and Gargoyles: What Medieval Art Teaches Catholics Today (#340)

    Killer Rabbits and Gargoyles: What Medieval Art Teaches Catholics Today (#340)
    May 29 2025

    Ever wonder why medieval manuscripts show knights fighting giant snails or rabbits wielding swords? Or why Gothic cathedrals are covered in grinning gargoyles and quirky carvings? In this episode, Greg dives into a wild X thread that sparked a reflection on the medieval Catholic worldview—a universe alive with God’s purpose, where every doodle and stone figure meant something eternal. He contrasts their enchanted perspective with our selfie-obsessed culture, asking what our social media “marginalia” says about us and how Catholics today can learn from the faith that built cathedrals. Join Greg for a fun, thought-provoking look at why the medieval mind might just have something to teach us.

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    38 mins
  • What is Heaven? Part 2: The Moment of Death (#339)

    What is Heaven? Part 2: The Moment of Death (#339)
    May 26 2025
    Greg Smith and Cory Lakatos dive into the profound question of what happens when we die. In this second episode of the Heaven series, they explore the separation of soul and body, the particular judgment, and the three intermediate destinations—heaven, purgatory, or hell. They debunk pop-culture myths like reincarnation and clarify why death feels so unnatural. Rooted in the Catechism and enriched by insights from C.S. Lewis, this episode offers orthodox answers for curious non-Catholics and Catholics seeking deeper understanding of the afterlife.

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    35 mins
  • What is Heaven? Part 1: Checking Our Vocabulary (#338)

    What is Heaven? Part 1: Checking Our Vocabulary (#338)
    May 22 2025
    Join Greg Smith and Cory Lakatos as they kick off a deep dive into Catholic teaching on Heaven. In this first episode, they lay the foundation by defining key terms like "soul," "heaven," "purgatory," "beatific vision," and more, ensuring you’re ready for the journey ahead. Expect clear, orthodox insights drawn from the Catechism, with a conversational style that’s engaging for curious non-Catholics and cradle Catholics alike. Tune in to clear up pop-culture misconceptions and get a solid start on what the Church really teaches about the afterlife.

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    35 mins
  • Peter’s Keys, Leo’s Tears: The Joy of a New Pope (#337)

    Peter’s Keys, Leo’s Tears: The Joy of a New Pope (#337)
    May 19 2025
    Greg Smith reflects on the joyful inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, unpacking its rituals, from the emotional moment Leo received the Fisherman’s Ring to the inclusive rite of obedience. He answers why the ceremony is grand yet humble, why it’s called the Mass for the Petrine Ministry, and how Leo’s Chicago-to-Peru journey shapes his universal call. Greg reveals the Catholic Church as the Roman Empire transformed, where Peter’s bones and Michelangelo’s dome proclaim Christ’s victory. With world leaders and Eastern patriarchs gathered, this episode explores a mature faith uniting two hemispheres, one Church.

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    30 mins
  • Is "Reformed Theology" Just Tweed-Coated Evangelicalism? (#336)

    Is "Reformed Theology" Just Tweed-Coated Evangelicalism? (#336)
    May 15 2025
    What’s “Reformed” theology today? Greg Smith, a former Reformed pastor, unravels the tweed-coated posturing of a brand that claims intellectual edge but feels like evangelicalism with elbow patches. From preaching TULIP to questioning its cracks, he exposes a vague identity coasting on buzzwords. Catholicism’s 2,000-year depth—think Aquinas, cathedrals, Chesterton—makes Reformed flexing look silly. Join Greg’s journey from Calvinism to Rome, and ask: Is Reformed just a brand for smarter but generic evangelicals?

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    37 mins
  • Is Pope Leo XIV Red or Blue? Why That’s the Wrong Question (#335)

    Is Pope Leo XIV Red or Blue? Why That’s the Wrong Question (#335)
    May 12 2025

    Greg addresses conservative non-Catholic friends asking if Pope Leo XIV is “red” or “blue,” arguing that the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church transcends American political categories. Acknowledging concerns about Pope Francis’s perceived meddling on issues like immigration and climate change, Greg explores where red and blue ideologies intersect with Catholic teaching, reassuring listeners that Leo XIV’s balanced approach offers hope for unity. Citing Leo XIV’s first homily, which warns against reducing Jesus to a political avatar and living in “practical atheism,” Greg invites listeners to let the Church’s wisdom shape their civic life. Join him for a heartfelt call to prioritize the City of God over partisan divides.

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    42 mins
  • Habemus Papam! Why I’m Loyal to the Church Under Leo XIV (#334)

    Habemus Papam! Why I’m Loyal to the Church Under Leo XIV (#334)
    May 9 2025

    Hours after white smoke announced Pope Leo XIV, Greg reflects on Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as the first American pope. Exploring Leo XIV’s choice of name, traditional regalia, and call to “build bridges,” Greg sees hope for a pope who unites past and future, left and right, in a tumultuous century. Rejecting speculation, he calls for loyalty, prayer, and faithful living, grounding his commitment in Christ’s promise to the Church. Join Greg for a heartfelt reaction to a historic moment.

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    25 mins
  • Tartaria or Catholicism? Rediscovering a Lost Civilization (#333)

    Tartaria or Catholicism? Rediscovering a Lost Civilization (#333)
    May 7 2025
    Dive into the wild Tartaria conspiracy and discover a deeper truth: modernity bulldozed a sacred way of life, but Catholicism holds the key to reclaiming it. Host Greg explores how cathedrals, G.K. Chesterton, and the Mass connect us to a lost world, and why today’s souls are hungry for roots—and why the Church is their home–sparking a Catholic revival among young seekers.

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    43 mins