The LOOPcast

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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 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 ET.

  1. 4H AGO

    LIVE w/ Dr. Kevin Roberts: Saving the American Family, SCOTUS on Women's Sports, and Fulton Sheen

    Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, joins the LOOPcast to discuss breakthrough research and how we can save the American family. Next, SCOTUS takes on "What is a Woman?" And finally, there's an exciting update in Archbishop Fulton Sheen's path to sainthood. All this and more on the LOOPcast! 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 04:20 Saving the American Family w/ Dr. Kevin Roberts 26:10 SCOTUS and Trans in Women’s Sports 42:48 Good News 51:18 Church Corner 01:01:14 Twilight Zone 01:18:27 Closing Prayer Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line plus a FREE power bank while supplies last, now through February 2, with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast_CharityMobile  EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Subscribe to the LOOP today! https://catholicvote.org/getloop    Saving the American Family Report: https://www.heritage.org/press/saving-the-american-family-heritage-releases-landmark-report-rebuilding-and-strengthening-us  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  We Pray O Lord, for the United States of America. We pray for our leaders, that they be inspired to lead according to your will. Most especially, we pray that every Catholic in America will be inspired to live out the truths of our faith in public life, and that it will lead to the renewal of our Church and country. St. Thomas More, Pray for us. St. Fidelis, Pray for us. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us. Amen. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    1h 18m

  2. 2D AGO

    Trump: Cap Credit Card Interest at 10%, ICE Protests Spread, And Pope Leo on Baptism

    President Trump proposes a temporary cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. What does this mean, and who does it help? Meanwhile, anti-ICE protests continue to spread nationwide with new footage arising. Who is behind all this? And finally, Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in the Sistine Chapel. All this and more on the LOOPcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 03:01 Trump Announces Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates 31:59 DOJ Probe into Powell 40:42 Anti-ICE Protests 54:38 Good News 1:04:10 Twilight Zone 1:15:30 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org 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 Mother Bourgeoys, you, whose compassionate power is ever increasing, show us your way of Truth, Faith and Holiness. Make us humble enough to abandon ourselves to the Will of God, generous enough to find in the Cross the joy of the Loving Giver. May your fidelity to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament lead us ever nearer to this source of light and peace. May your spirit of openness help us to be concerned for our brothers and sisters throughout the world. Finally, may Our Lady of the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bring us to this unity of eternal grace to which God has called you for all eternity. Amen. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    1h 16m

  3. 5D AGO

    Minneapolis ICE Shooting: Facts And Fallout, Pope Leo RIPS Surrogacy, And New Food Pyramid

    What really happened in the fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting? We break down the verified facts, the competing narratives, and the growing political fallout as protests spread across the nation. Meanwhile, Pope Leo delivers one of his strongest condemnations yet of surrogacy. And finally, the federal government unveils a new food pyramid that could reshape school lunches, SNAP benefits, and public health policy. All this and more on the LOOPcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 03:37 Minneapolis ICE Shooting 34:29 Trump’s Move for Single-Family Homes 45:34 New Food Pyramid 55:45 Good News 01:07:27 Twilight Zone 01:18:35 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org 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 Glorious Saint Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penance for the expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my natural inclinations; to work with thankfulness and joy, considering it an honor to employ and develop by means of labor the gifts received from God; to work with order, peace, moderation and patience, never shrinking from weariness and trials; to work above all with purity of intention and detachment from self, keeping unceasingly before my eyes death and the account that I must give of time lost, talents unused, good omitted, and vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after thy example, O Patriarch, Saint Joseph. Such shall be my watch-word in life and in death. Amen. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    1h 20m

  4. 6D AGO

    Why College Students Suddenly Can’t Do Basic Math | The Deep

    American college students can’t do basic math – and the problem didn’t start in college. In this episode of The Deep, Erika breaks down shocking new data from UC San Diego, exposes how grade inflation and dishonest standards hollowed out education, and explores whether the “Mississippi Miracle” is the solution to America’s math crisis. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: college freshman lack high-school math skills 2:33 - What the UCSD report uncovered 4:18 - Standardized tests and grade inflation 7:18 - The system is broken 10:07 - Getting at the root to solve the math crisis 13:35 - Conclusion: putting the soul back in education Sources: Bloom, Allan. The Closing of the American Mind. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1987. Horowitch, Rose. 2025. “American Kids Can’t Do Math Anymore.” The Atlantic, November 19, 2025. Accessed December 5, 2025. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/11/math-decline-ucsd/684973/. Piper, Kelsey. 2025. “When Grades Stop Meaning Anything.” The Argument, November 18, 2025. Accessed December 5, 2025. https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-grades-stop-meaning-anything. theargumentmag.com Rawat, Saannidhya, and Vikram K. Suresh. 2024. GPT Takes the SAT: Tracing Changes in Test Difficulty and Students’ Math Performance. SSRN Working Paper, August 3, 2024. Accessed December 5, 2025. https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=4915452. SSRN Salzman, Matthew, and Tyler Cowen. 2024. “Math, SAT Scores May Be Doing Worse Than We Had Thought.” Marginal Revolution, August 2024. Accessed December 5, 2025. https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2024/08/math-sat-scores-may-be-doing-worse-than-we-had-thought.html.

    17 min

  5. JAN 7

    What Does Trump Want From Venezuela and Greenland? Charlotte Priests Have Questions, And Hilton Scandal

    Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line plus a FREE power bank while supplies last, now through February 2, with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast_CharityMobile What does President Trump actually want from Venezuela, and is Greenland next in line? We break down the strategic, economic, and geopolitical stakes behind the headlines. Meanwhile, priests in Charlotte are raising serious concerns and taking them directly to the Vatican. And finally, we reveal the truth behind a bizarre Hilton ICE scandal that exploded online. All this and more on the LOOPcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 03:25 Venezuela + Greenland 35:36 What is Trump Doing With the Hyde Amendment?  47:53 Good News 55:27 Something Rare Happened in the Charlotte Diocese 01:13:00 Twilight Zone 01:27:28 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org 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  Daily Prayer: Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within your wounds hide me. Permit me not to be separated from you. From the wicked foe, defend me. At the hour of my death, call me and bid me come to you That with your saints I may praise you For ever and ever. Amen. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    1h 28m

  6. JAN 5

    U.S. Captures Venezuela’s President Maduro — A Global Shockwave

    The United States captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a stunning overnight operation, sending shockwaves across the globe and raising massive questions about sovereignty, precedent, and what comes next for Venezuela. We break down how it happened, why now, and what this means for America. All this and more on the LOOPcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 02:25 Operation Absolute Resolve - US Captures Maduro 31:34 What’s the plan for Venezuela moving forward? 38:05 Good News 47:30 Twilight Zone 57:21 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org 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  All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    58 min

  7. JAN 2

    Mamdani's Inauguration Speech, Fraud Updates, And NYT Discovers ICE

    Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City’s mayor in a historic and controversial inauguration—what his speech reveals about the future of progressive politics. Meanwhile, after the chaos in Minnesota, new fraud revelations continue to emerge, raising serious questions about oversight and taxpayer dollars. And finally, the New York Times appears to suddenly “discover” ICE, reigniting debate over immigration enforcement and media narratives. All this and more, LIVE on the LOOPcast. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 03:27 First Friday Devotion 06:36 Zohran Mamdani Sworn In 35:10 Fraud, Fraud, and More Fraud 52:30 Good News 1:03:27 Twilight Zone 1:16:07 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org 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  All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. Eternal rest grant unto [MICAH JOSEPH KIM], O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

    1h 17m

  8. 12/31/2025

    LOOPcast 2025 Year in Review!

    It's been a wild ride. A recap on the biggest stories from 2025: Trump, Charlie Kirk, Pope Leo, and more! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line plus a FREE power bank while supplies last, now through February 2, with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast_CharityMobile. EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org 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  Remember us, O God; from age to age be our comforter. You have given us the wonder of time, blessings in days and nights, seasons and years. Bless your children at the turning of the year and fill the months ahead with the bright hope that is ours in the coming of Christ. You are our God, living and reigning, forever and ever. Amen. All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    1h 23m
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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 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 ET.

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  • Creator
    CatholicVote
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    433
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The LOOPcast
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