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Welcome to LOOPcast—where we cut through the noise, break down the week’s biggest headlines, and tackle politics, culture, and current events with a solid Catholic perspective. Expect accurate reporting, sharp analysis, real talk, engaging interviews, and just the right amount of humor to keep things lively. Stay informed, stay faithful, and enjoy some laughs along the way. LIVE shows every Wednesday at 11:00 ET.

  1. 1 day ago

    Why Don't Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicians Get Excommunicated? | The Deep

    Why don’t Catholic bishops excommunicate pro-abortion politicians? In this episode of The Deep, Erika digs into what excommunication actually means, why bishops rarely use it, and the forgotten story of one powerful politician who was excommunicated, repented, and returned to the Church. Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

  2. 2 days ago

    AI Execs Do 180: Beg for Regulation, Viral Texas Indians Pic, And CatholicVote Political Director On Ground Game

    CatholicVote Political Director Logan Church joins the LOOPcast to break down all you need to know about the upcoming midterms. Meanwhile, a viral photo from a Texas football game ignites a national debate over immigration and assimilation. And finally, Bishop Barron sits down with Theo Von. All this and more on the LOOPcast! Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Check out Arimathea Investing: https://www.arimatheainvesting.com/ 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 03:04 Catholics Need to Vote 43:20 AI Execs Do 180 1:10:10 Good News 1:24:58 Viral Texas Indians Pic 2:02:28 Twilight Zone 2:13:13 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Check us out on Zeale: https://zeale.co Subscribe to the LOOP today! https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer O God, my God: to thee do I watch at break of day. For thee my soul hath thirsted: for thee my flesh, O how many ways. In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory. For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips shall praise. Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands. Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee in the morning: because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of the wings; my soul hath stuck close to thee: thy right hand hath received me. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

  3. 10 Sept

    How Self Improvement Is Actually A Trap | The Deep

    An army of optimization influencers, from Huberman and Clavicular to Bryan Johnson, promised to help us look better, feel better, perform better, and maybe even “not die.” Millions bought in. Now some are having second thoughts. Erika digs into the rise of optimization culture, why it became so addictive, and what all that optimizing is actually for. Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

  4. 9 Sept

    Vance Plan to Pay Stay-at-Home Parents, Lindsay Clancy Jurors Speak Out, and Remembering 9/11

    The Trump administration’s plan to pay stay-at-home parents sparks a civil war on the Right. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz's "Protect College Sports Act" is not what it seems. And finally, Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out. All this and more on the LOOPcast! Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Could a new federal tax credit transform Catholic education? Patrick Mason, president and CEO of the Catholic Education Fund, joins Erika to explain the Education Freedom Tax Credit, how families and donors can benefit, and why Catholics should start preparing now. Find out more: https://www.catholiceducationfund.org 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 04:14 Midterm Updates 16:15 Vance Plan to Support Stay-at-Home Parents 36:40 Protect College Sports (The Truth) 46:36 Good News 58:20 Remembering American Heroes 1:10:35 Immigration Update 1:24:37 Twilight Zone 1:46:29 Closing Prayer 1:47:05 EXCLUSIVE Catholic Education Fund EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Check us out on Zeale: https://zeale.co Subscribe to the LOOP today! https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer O My Lord Jesus O my Lord Jesus, low as I am in Your all-holy sight, I am strong in You, strong through Your Immaculate Mother, through Your saints and thus I can do much for the Church, for the world, for all I love. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

  5. 3 Sept

    The Real Story Behind Fulton Sheen's Beatification | The Deep

    Erika sits down with Fulton Sheen expert Dr. Peter Howard ahead of this historic beatification. He explains why SEVEN years have passed since Pope Francis approved Sheen’s miracle and why he thinks now is the moment America needs Fulton Sheen more than ever. Get ready to be blown away by the intrigue, the miracles, and the promise that is Fulton Sheen. Want to learn more? SIGN UP TODAY for the Fulton Sheen conference on September 23, 2026. Join Dr. Howard, Kelsey Reinhardt, Arthur Brooks, Tammy Peterson, Msgr. Roger Landry, Sr. Dede Byrne, and Catholics from across America for a landmark day of talks, prayer, Mass, adoration, and fellowship. SIGN UP NOW https://fultonsheenconference.com/ Sponsored by the Fulton Sheen Movement: https://fultonsheenmovement.com/

  6. 2 Sept

    Is Everyone Overreacting to Flock and Data Centers? Higher-Ed In Trouble, And New Harmony

    DeSantis takes aim at Flock cameras as the surveillance backlash grows. Meanwhile, Trump defends the data center boom despite growing opposition from voters. And finally, America’s higher education crisis is getting worse. All this and more on the LOOPcast! Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 03:20 Gov Desantis and Flock Cameras 18:44 Trump and Data Centers 39:15 Higher Ed is in Trouble 53:28 Good News 1:07:48 Elections Update 1:22:25 AI Glasses 1:32:40 Twilight Zone 1:52:50 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Check us out on Zeale: https://zeale.co Subscribe to the LOOP today! https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer O Lord Jesus Christ, You alone are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. In Your church You show us the Way, You teach us the Truth, and You give us Your Life. Grant, we humbly beg You, that, always and in all things, we may be faithful to You in Your Holy Church, and to Your Vicar on Earth, the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. Grant also, we beg You, that, in these times of decision, all who profess to be Catholic and who are entrusted with the sacred duty to participate in public life, may, by the strength of Your grace, unwaveringly follow Your Way and faithfully adhere to Your Truth, living in You with all their mind and heart, for Your greater glory, the salvation of souls, and the good of our nation. Amen. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of America, pray for us. Saint Thomas More, Patron of Religious Freedom, pray for us. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

  7. 27 Aug

    What Happens When America Stops Having Children? | The Deep

    America is about to face a demographic disaster. What happens when the world’s most powerful country stops replacing itself? Erika walks you through what depopulation means for our future… and what might actually reverse the decline. Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

  8. 26 Aug

    Darlene Graham Wins, Everyone Loves Dolly Parton, And "Why I Hate The Old Latin Mass"

    Darlene Graham scores a major primary win. Meanwhile, is Canon Law the same as Sharia Law? Abdul El-Sayed thinks so. And finally, one priest explains why he “hates” the Traditional Latin Mass. All this and more on the LOOPcast! Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 04:00 Primary Update 19:10 El Sayed and Jesse Waters 43:10 Mail-In Ballots 52:01 Dolly Parton Passes Away at 80 1:09:20 Good News 1:30:47 Fr. Thomas Reese “Why I hate the old Latin Mass” 1:45:00 Twilight Zone 2:07:33 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Check us out on Zeale: https://zeale.co Subscribe to the LOOP today! https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

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Welcome to LOOPcast—where we cut through the noise, break down the week’s biggest headlines, and tackle politics, culture, and current events with a solid Catholic perspective. Expect accurate reporting, sharp analysis, real talk, engaging interviews, and just the right amount of humor to keep things lively. Stay informed, stay faithful, and enjoy some laughs along the way. LIVE shows every Wednesday at 11:00 ET.

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  • Creator
    CatholicVote
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    519
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