The Drew Mariani Show

Hour 1 for 2/18/26 Dr. Sean O'Mara joined Drew to discuss the physical benefits of fasting (1:00). Topics: major fasts (8:30), carnivore diet (19:32), muscle mass (31:49), LDL issues (39:41), black coffee (43:46), and biohacking (46:11).  Links: https://drseanomara.com/ Original Air Date: 3/5/25

Hour 2 for 2/18/26 Drew and a host of Relevant Radio Associates pray a special Ash Wednesday Chaplet of Divine Mercy together (1:01). Then, Fr. Rocky stops by to discuss Ash Wednesday, Lent (20;59), and the power of the Holy Land (32:13).  Link: https://relevantradio.com/holyland

Hour 3 for 2/18/26 Drew welcomes Dr. Andrew V. Abela to the show to discuss how the virtues are super habits (1:00). Topics: Aristotle and Aquinas (5:55), temperance (8:58), virtue and drinking wine (14:53), why virtues go hand in hand with each other (27:44), humility (28:57), Dr. Abela’s book (32:09), virtue and cognitive behavioral therapy (33:44), corporate America (39:23), St. John Paul II (41:54), and how to practice restraint (43:27). Links: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/super-habits/?srsltid=AfmBOoqmXjs1muToxq187dEpGp30xPe82qYihGu7J9Hmx2IO0goA_ZvM https://business.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/abela-andrew/index.html Original Air Date: 3/27/25

Hour 1 for 2/17/26 Guest-Host Ed Morrisey covers lying and lunacy with Dr. J. Budziszewski (1:28), objective reality (10:41), and the nuclear family (17:56). Then, Fr. Dominic Bouck discusses vocations (27:39) and the death of Blue Laws (41:42).  Links: https://firstthings.com/bring-back-the-blue-laws/ https://a.co/d/02Ffllfq

Hour 2 for 2/17/26 Ed Morrissey and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Tom Harmon from University of St. Thomas (25:43) covers the University's grant to fund engagement in civic life (25:43), classical education (40:22), and what the grant will fund (43:56).  Link: https://news.stthom.edu/university-of-st-thomas-awarded-1-million-neh-grant-to-strengthen-catholic-engagement-in-american-civic-life/

Hour 3 for 2/17/26 Ed Morriseey and Dr. Susan Hanssen discuss Sec. of State Marco Rubio's recent speech at the Munich Security Conference (1:00), his history of America (12:04), and Western Civilization (16:56). Then, Tim Sandefur covers the importance of economic freedom (28:54), the upcoming Mills v Arizona case (39:06), and economic justice (44:05).  Link: https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/our-team/timothy-sandefur/ Relevantradio.com/udallas

Hour 1 for 2/16/26 Drew welcomes Kathy Berkes and Dr. Bob Tiballi to discuss healing after abortion (1:00). Topics: Project Rachel and Kathy's story (5:59), praying for women who had abortions (16:55), Dr. Tiballi's story (22:29), post-abortive suffering (31:44), caller: I had an abortion years ago (36:29), and caller: I was raped, and this man took my virginity (43:01).  Link: https://rachelsvineyardrockford.org/ Original Air Date: 1/22/26

Hour 2 for 2/16/26 Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Msgr. Jason Gray covers the beatification of Fulton Sheen (27:32). Topics/calls: miracle that led to beatification (32:55), healing story (36:11), I saw +Sheen in San Francisco (40:42), why +Sheen left TV (44:28), and dad knew +Sheen (47:48).  Link: https://www.celebratesheen.com/ Original Air Date: 2/10/26

Hour 3 for 2/16/26 Drew welcomes Dr. Carrie Gress to discuss the history and problems with feminism and her new book Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can't Be Fused with Christianity (5:42). Topics/Calls: having it all (14:08), Joan of Arc (20:26), dating in college (28:07), caller: feminism has given us a lot (35:08), caller: careers and parenting (43:31), and what society gives us (47:49).  Links: https://www.carriegress.com/ https://sophiainstitute.com/product/something-wicked/ https://theologyofhome.com/ Original Air Date: 1/15/26

Hour 1 for 2/13/26 Drew welcomes Dr. Audrey van der Meer for a conversation about the cognitive benefits of handwriting (3:55). Topics: if handwriting is genetic (11:18), nuns taught me handwriting (15:42), technology (17:53), and cursive vs. printing (19:23). Then, Peter Grandich joins Drew to cover America's addiction to debt (27:19), the coming AI Revolution (35:55), and if there's an AI Bubble (44:31).  Links: https://www.ntnu.edu/employees/audrey.meer https://petergrandich.com/