Francis Effect podcast

Sandburg Media
  • 4.6 (168)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
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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.

  1. NYC and Denver get new bishops, new revelations from the Epstein files, and an interview with Fr. Isaac Slater

    3D AGO

    NYC and Denver get new bishops, new revelations from the Epstein files, and an interview with Fr. Isaac Slater

    Heidi, Daniel, and David look at the possibilities arising from new episcopal leadership in New York City and Denver. Then they turn their attention to the most recent disclosures from the Epstein files. In our final segment, Heidi interviews Fr. Isaac Slater about the spiritual value of not judging others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 12m
  2. US bishops speaking out against Trump policies, remembering John Allen, Jr, and an interview with Laura Fanucci

    JAN 29

    US bishops speaking out against Trump policies, remembering John Allen, Jr, and an interview with Laura Fanucci

    Heidi, Daniel, and David remember the life and work of John Allen, Jr., and track the shifting landscape of Catholic leadership around the current immigration situation, and Heidi interviews Minnesota author and activist Laura Fanucci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 24m
  3. The killing of Renee Good, the invasion of Venezuela, and an interview with Maxwell Kuzma

    JAN 15

    The killing of Renee Good, the invasion of Venezuela, and an interview with Maxwell Kuzma

    Heidi, Daniel, and David return for their 18th season, and things are a bit dire. Looking first at horrible events in Minneapolis, and then horrible events abroad, they turn to the Gospels and Catholic social teaching for a glimmer of hope. Things are brightened by Heidi's conversation with Maxwell Kuzma in our third segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 20m
  4. The Pope's first trip, the continuing saga of women deacons, and a pop-culture roundup

    12/04/2025

    The Pope's first trip, the continuing saga of women deacons, and a pop-culture roundup

    We end our 17th season with a look at the current state of the Catholic Church, as well as with a look at what we've been watching, reading, and listening to lately Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 14m
  5. The USCCB Conference, reopening the government, and an interview with Kat Armas

    11/20/2025

    The USCCB Conference, reopening the government, and an interview with Kat Armas

    Heidi, Daniel, and David do a deep dive into the recent Bishops' Conference, and we look at the ongoing fallout from the government shutdown as the country struggles to reopen. Then Heidi interviews Kat Armas about the spirituality of resisting empire during Advent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 32m
  6. The loss of SNAP benefits, LMU labor dispute, and America's attacks on boats in the Caribbean

    11/06/2025

    The loss of SNAP benefits, LMU labor dispute, and America's attacks on boats in the Caribbean

    Heidi, Daniel, and David look at the cascading effects of the government shutdown, as well as the recent attacks by the American military on civilian fishing boats in the Caribbean. Finally, we take a look at the unfolding situation at Loyola Marymount, where their Board of Directors has refused to recognize union negotiations moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m
  7. Effects of the government shutdown, Pope Leo's first apostolic exhortation, and an interview with Fr. David Inczauskis, SJ

    10/23/2025

    Effects of the government shutdown, Pope Leo's first apostolic exhortation, and an interview with Fr. David Inczauskis, SJ

    Heidi, Dan, and David look at the ongoing government shutdown from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching, and the notion that the government should exist to promote the common good. Then they look at Dilexi Te, the Holy Father's first apostolic exhortation to the faithful. Finally, Heidi interviews Fr. David Inczauskis, SJ, who was involved in the recent efforts to bring the Eucharist to imprisoned migrants at an ICE facility near Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 20m
  8. Pope Leo's comments on Senator Dick Durbin, Pete Hegseth's unprecedented meeting with the generals, and an interview with J.D. and Tamara Long-Garcia

    10/09/2025

    Pope Leo's comments on Senator Dick Durbin, Pete Hegseth's unprecedented meeting with the generals, and an interview with J.D. and Tamara Long-Garcia

    Heidi, Daniel, and David look at the recent comments made by Pope Leo in the wake of Cardinal Blase Cupich offering to honor Senator Dick Durbin for a lifetime of service, and then we try to understand exactly what was going on with the recent meeting of generals and other military leaders called by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Finally, Heidi interviews J.D and Tamara Long-Garcia, the parents of a child with autism, to get their response to recent false claims made about the condition by President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 28m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Sandburg Media
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    146
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Sandburg Media, LLC
  • Show Website
    Francis Effect podcast

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