Crooked Lines

Crooked Lines
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A weekly no-filter podcast with Fr Sam and Tom on faith, life and culture — the good, the bad, and the slightly crooked. Honest conversations. Big questions. Real life.

  1. Oct 2

    Is Ed Sheeran Getting Canceled? Free Speech, Macklemore & Media Discernment

    In this episode of the Crooked Lines podcast, Tom and Fr. Sam break down the recent controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran and Macklemore. After political statements made during a U.S. tour sparked venue pushback, venue owners and promoters dropped Macklemore and Ed Sheeran found himself in hot water for choosing to remain apolitical. Tom and Fr. Sam explore the deeper questions behind the headlines:Is removing a support act a breach of free speech, or a private business choice? Should artists be forced to take political stances, or do they have a right to stay neutral? How does social media manipulate outrage and clickbait culture to shape public opinion? How can Catholics and Christians practice true spiritual discernment when consuming modern media? Join us as we look past the celebrity drama and ground our views in truth, moral justice, and the teachings of the Gospel. 🎙️ Crooked Lines Links: ▶️ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@crookedlinespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crooked-lines/id1891371998 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fr Sam French: 📸 Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tomasz (Donum Ministries): Website  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.donumministries.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@donumministries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parousia Media: 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parousiamedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Parousiayouth

    Is Ed Sheeran Getting Canceled? Free Speech, Macklemore & Media Discernment

  2. Aug 12

    Matt Maher and the untold story behind his biggest worship songs.

    In this exclusive interview, hosts Tom and Father Sam French sit down with Catholic singer/songwriter Matt Maher for a deep, vulnerable conversation. Matt shares the raw and unexpected origin stories behind his iconic songs, including how battling Hepatitis C influenced "Your Grace Is Enough" and how stepping into marriage and fatherhood birthed "Lord, I Need You". Matt Maher links: Website: https://mattmahermusic.com/Youtube and socials: @mattmahermusic 🎙️ Crooked Lines Links: ▶️ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@crookedlinespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crooked-lines/id1891371998 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fr Sam French: 📸 Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tomasz (Donum Ministries): Website  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.donumministries.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@donumministries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parousia Media: 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parousiamedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Parousiayouth

    Matt Maher and the untold story behind his biggest worship songs.

  3. Jul 16

    Is is ok to be Angry With God?

    Is it okay to be angry with God? In this episode of the Crooked Lines podcast, Father Sam French and Tom unpack the toxic trap of "Cartoon Christianity" that polished, "Ned Flanders" style of faith that pressures us to put on a happy face and anaesthetize our real pain. Together, they dive into the profound difference between healthy scriptural lament and the destructive paths of despair or hatred. Tom shares deeply personal stories from his own marriage moving from the raw pain of a three-year battle with infertility to finding a profound, redemptive joy in the midst of his wife’s aggressive cancer battle. If you've ever felt abandoned by God, struggled with formulaic prayers, or felt the pressure to hide your struggles under a stiff upper lip, this episode offers a refreshing, authentic look at what true Christian holiness looks like. Hint: It includes the cross. 🎙️ Crooked Lines Links: ▶️ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@crookedlinespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crooked-lines/id1891371998 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fr Sam French: 📸 Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tomasz (Donum Ministries): Website  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.donumministries.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@donumministries⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parousia Media: 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parousiamedia⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Parousiayouth

    Is is ok to be Angry With God?

  4. Jul 9

    Are Angels & Demons Real? Spiritual Warfare Explained

    In this episode of Crooked Lines, Tom and Fr Sam dive deep into Angels and Demons: The Art of Spiritual Warfare. Are angels and demons actually real spirit creatures made by God? How do fallen angels impact our lives, and what is the true power behind our guardian angels? We address the growing controversies surrounding modern culture, including the claims against Monster energy drink symbols, the moral debates over Harry Potter, and the hidden spiritual realities behind practices like Yoga and Reiki. Father Sam shares eye-opening, real-life priestly experiences dealing with spiritual affliction, deliverance prayers, and encountering witchcraft. More importantly, we discuss why the devil's greatest trap isn't always the fantastical, but the ordinary daily battle with sin, pride, and comparison. Learn how to guard your soul using the ultimate spiritual weapons: Confession, the Eucharist, and the Rosary. 🎙️ Crooked Lines Links: ▶️ YouTube ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@crookedlinespodcast/⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crooked-lines/id1891371998 ⁠⁠⁠ Fr Sam French: 📸 Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠⁠ Tomasz (Donum Ministries): Website  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.donumministries.com⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@donumministries⁠⁠⁠ Parousia Media: 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parousiamedia⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠⁠@Parousiayouth

    Are Angels & Demons Real? Spiritual Warfare Explained

  5. Jul 2

    Kim Zember: Emptiness, same-sex attraction & learning to love

    In this powerful episode of the Crooked Lines Podcast, Tom sits down with Kim Zember to discuss her radical journey from a life of intense worldly success, hidden lifestyles, and broken relationships to a transformative encounter with Jesus Christ.Kim openly shares her struggles with identity, same-sex attraction, and deep-seated trust issues rooted in her youth. Despite finding massive financial success in Southern California real estate by age 18, dating professional athletes, and even founding a nonprofit mission in Ethiopia, she lacked true internal peace. Hear how a profound breaking point on October 17, 2014, led her to throw her hands up, challenge God to show His goodness, and receive a divine heart surgery that changed her path forever.This conversation dives deep into why the opposite of homosexuality isn't heterosexuality, it’s wholeness and holiness. If you are currently wrestling with your own identity, feeling far from God, or struggling to find peace in the mess, Kim’s story is a beautiful reminder that God is a loving Father, not a cop waiting to pull you over. 🔗 Kim Zember's Links: 🌐 Website : www.boldlybeloved.com 📖 Kim's Book "Restless Heart: my struggle with life & sexuality" Australian purchasesInternational purchases 🎙️ Crooked Lines Links: ▶️ YouTube ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@crookedlinespodcast/⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crooked-lines/id1891371998 ⁠⁠ Fr Sam French: 📸 Instagram:  ⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠ Tomasz (Donum Ministries): Website  ⁠⁠⁠www.donumministries.com⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠@donumministries⁠⁠ Parousia Media: 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@parousiamedia⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠@Parousiamedia

  6. Jun 17

    Faith Under Fire: Navigating the Church’s Hardest Battles with Monica Doumit. Crooked Lines Podcast

    In this deeply personal conversation, Monica Doumit sits down with Fr Sam and Tom to discuss how she's faced some of the heaviest challenges facing the Catholic Church today as a woman of faith and a leader in public affairs for the Church in Sydney, Australia. Monica is Chancellor and Director of Public Affairs and Engagement for the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. A lawyer, bioethicist, lecturer, and columnist, she is a leading voice in Australia on issues of faith, public policy, religious freedom, and human dignity. Monica regularly contributes to media and public debate and has extensive experience in law, communications, and advocacy. 🎙️ Crooked Lines Links: ▶️ YouTube ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@crookedlinespodcast/⁠⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crooked-lines/id1891371998 ⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram: @crookedlinespodcast Fr Sam French: 📸 Instagram:  ⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠@frsamfrench⁠⁠ Tomasz (Donum Ministries): Website  ⁠⁠⁠www.donumministries.com⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠@donumministries⁠⁠ Parousia Media: 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@parousiamedia⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠⁠@Parousiamedia

  7. Jun 3

    Pews Apart: Trads, Trends and the Catholic Culture Wars.

    Are we witnessing a genuine revival of faith, or are we just falling in love with an aesthetic? In this episode of Crooked Lines, Father Sam French and Tom dive headfirst into the growing Catholic culture wars. From the visible "rise of the trads" and internet subcultures to the fierce debates surrounding the Latin Mass versus the Novus Ordo, they break down the line between authentic faith and modern trends. Father Sam shares his own personal journey from growing up in a charismatic family to becoming deeply attracted to the traditional scene in his 20s—and the hard spiritual lessons he learned about pride along the way. Together, they look past the polarising social media algorithms to ask the ultimate question: Are your liturgical preferences drawing you closer to Jesus, or are they becoming a platform for spiritual superiority? 🎙️ Crooked Lines Links: ▶️ YouTube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@crookedlinespodcast/⁠ 🎧 Apple Podcasts ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crooked-lines/id1891371998 ⁠ Fr Sam French: 📸 Instagram:  ⁠@frsamfrench⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠@frsamfrench⁠ Tomasz (Donum Ministries): Website  ⁠⁠www.donumministries.com⁠ 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠@donumministries⁠ Parousia Media: 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠@parousiamedia⁠ ▶️ YouTube  ⁠@Parousiamedia

  8. May 28

    When an Influencer Wants to Believe: The Power of Christian Joy

    Can authentic joy break through the social media algorithm? In this Crooked Culture episode, Tom and Fr Sam react to a surprising viral video from Australian influencer and social commentator Abbie Chatfield. Known for her left-leaning views and frequent disagreements with the Catholic Church, Abbie recently shared a remarkably raw and authentic reaction to the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist on TikTok, admitting that their radiating peace and joy made her "want to believe" more than anything ever has. Tom and Father Sam dive into what this means for modern evangelisation, the qualitative difference between worldly pleasure and true gospel joy, and how Pope Paul VI predicted this exact cultural struggle decades ago. Instead of treating public figures as "trophies" or "targets," how should Christians truly respond when grace begins to stir in the most unexpected places? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! 🎙️ Crooked Lines Links: ▶️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@crookedlinespodcast/ 🎧 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crooked-lines/id1891371998 Fr Sam French: 📸 Instagram:  @frsamfrench ▶️ YouTube  @frsamfrench Tomasz (Donum Ministries): Website  ⁠www.donumministries.com 📸 Instagram  ⁠@donumministries Parousia Media: 📸 Instagram  ⁠⁠@parousiamedia ▶️ YouTube  @Parousiamedia

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A weekly no-filter podcast with Fr Sam and Tom on faith, life and culture — the good, the bad, and the slightly crooked. Honest conversations. Big questions. Real life.

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  • Creator
    Crooked Lines
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Crooked Lines
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