Episodes
May 31, 2025
What I Want by Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae’s “What I Want” sounds like a casual hookup anthem—but listen closely and you’ll hear something deeper: two people agreeing not to feel. In this episode, we analyze the song’s emotional detachment...
May 31, 2025
What I Want: Lyric Assignment
Before we break it down together, here’s your assignment: listen to “What I Want” and interpret it for yourself. What are the characters really saying? Is this song about honesty, fear, desire—or emotional surrender? In this ...
May 30, 2025
Spotify: New Podcast Features
Spotify just launched powerful new podcast features—from smarter recommendations to interactive comments and creator tools. Here’s what’s new and why it matters.
May 30, 2025
Acts and the Farewell Discourse
In this episode, we explore how Acts 15 fulfills the promises and preparation of John’s Farewell Discourse. The Eleven, equipped by Jesus, now act with unity, authority, and Spirit-led clarity. This isn’t devotional theory—it...
May 28, 2025
Lectionary Assignment
An assignment based on recent lectionary readings. Grab your bible, your notebook, and a pencil
May 26, 2025
Lose Control by Teddy Swims
Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” isn’t just about heartbreak—it’s a raw confession of fear, need, and the ache of being alone. In this episode, we explore the song’s emotional core, the tension between needing God and needing othe...
May 25, 2025
Isaiah 43: Observational Outline Pt 2
In this episode, we return to our long-form study through Isaiah 40–55 by walking slowly and carefully through an observational outline of Isaiah 43. Rather than rushing to application or theological conclusions, we seek to s...
May 25, 2025
Isaiah 43: Observational Outline Pt 1
In this episode, we return to our long-form study through Isaiah 40–55 by walking slowly and carefully through an observational outline of Isaiah 43. Rather than rushing to application or theological conclusions, we seek to s...
May 24, 2025
Can AI Judge Faith?
Marjorie Taylor Greene clashed with Elon Musk’s AI after it questioned her Christianity—but was the AI wrong? In this episode, we explore what happened, examine the theology of judgment and discernment, and ask: Can AI be mor...
May 24, 2025
Rethinking John 15:11
John 15:11 says Jesus gives us His joy—but what kind of joy was He talking about? In this episode, we explore the real meaning of this verse, why it wasn’t meant as a blanket emotional promise, and how joy looks different whe...
May 23, 2025
Psalm 57:12 and Catholicism
Why does Psalm 57 have 12 verses in the Catholic Bible? We unpack the Septuagint, the numbering debate, and why the apostles sided with the Greek Old Testament—challenging modern assumptions about which Bible is “right.”
May 21, 2025
I’m the Problem by Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” sounds like a confession—but is it? This episode unpacks the song’s emotional and theological layers, revealing how blame, deflection, and false repentance shape modern relationships and dist...
May 21, 2025
John 15 Isn’t About You?
Jesus said, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” But was He speaking to all believers—or only the Eleven? In this episode, we explore John 15:1–8 in its full context, showing how it was a direct, covenantal moment of aposto...
May 20, 2025
Peace vs Reality
Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you…” But if that promise was for all believers, why does it so often not match reality? In this episode, we explore whether the peace of John 14:27 was meant for every Christian—or only for th...
May 20, 2025
$100 for a Parable?
Fr. Mike Schmitz’s $100 “Parables Tour” raises serious questions about the commercialization of ministry. Why is the Church charging for what Jesus gave freely? In this episode, I examine what this model says about the gospel...
May 19, 2025
The Difficulty of John 14:21-26
A discussion out the difficulty of interpreting John 14:21-26
May 19, 2025
Ordinary by Alex Warren
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” turns romance into religion—replacing God with the beloved. In this episode, we explore the song’s spiritual imagery, its emotional honesty, and how it contrasts with the Gospel reading from John 13.
May 18, 2025
The Command the Church Doesn’t Keep Pt 2
Today we take an unfiltered look at John 13:34 and ask: What happens when we read the Bible honestly—without religious gloss or easy answers? Jesus' command to "love one another as I have loved you" isn't just hard—it's crush...
May 18, 2025
The Command the Church Doesn’t Keep Pt 1
Today we take an unfiltered look at John 13:34 and ask: What happens when we read the Bible honestly—without religious gloss or easy answers? Jesus’ command to “love one another as I have loved you” isn’t just hard—it’s crush...
May 17, 2025
Christology in John 14
Today we explore the deep Christology of John 14: “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” We connect this truth to Acts 13 and Psalm 98, showing how Christ reveals the Father, the Church carries that revelation, and salvat...
May 16, 2025
Song of the Summer 2025
A cultural and theological deep dive into the top songs of Summer 2025. Each episode unpacks lyrics through biblical, liturgical, and spiritual lenses—revealing what today’s music says about our hunger for meaning, transcende...
May 16, 2025
John 14:2: Not Heaven, but the Cross
What if “I go to prepare a place for you” doesn’t mean heaven later—but the cross now? In today’s episode, we explore John 14:2 in its true context and discover a more powerful comfort: access to the Father through Jesus’ dea...
May 16, 2025
Summer 2025 Lectionary Challenge
Welcome to the Summer 2025 Lectionary Challenge. In this kickoff episode, we explain what the challenge is, why we’re using the Catholic lectionary, how to engage the readings each day, and what to expect from each episode. T...