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The Drew Mariani Show™ tackles the hottest news and issues of the day through the lens of our Catholic Faith. Host Drew Mariani keeps listeners up-to-date with news from the Church and around the world, and prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy LIVE every weekday
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Sep 23, 2025 • 51min
Grievances in the Dec. of Independence and Trump's Ukraine Shift
Hour 3 for 9/23/25 Dr. Susan Hanssen covers the grievances in the Declaration of Independence (1:00). Topics: which ones were more significant (12:22), the King's perspective (19:29), and if America could have been Canada (23:15). Then, Dr. Daniel Kempton covers Trump's renewed support for Ukraine and frustration with Putin (37:09) and what happens next (42:13). Link: https://shss.franciscan.edu/faculty/kempton-daniel/ https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/history/faculty/hanssen-susan.php RelevantRadio.com/Poland Trump's Post About Putin

Sep 22, 2025 • 51min
Forgiving Charlie Kirk's Killer
Hour 1 for 9/22/25 Drew opens the show with some audio from the Charlie Kirk memorial (1:00). Then, Dr. Bob Enright, an expert on forgiveness research, discusses Erika Kirk forgiving her husband's killer (20:55). Callers share their stories of forgiveness: relative hasn't forgiven (23:37), my brother was murdered (32:57), forgiving abusive father (35:40), murder of my niece (42:55), what forgiveness is (46:33), and what if we're angry after forgiveness (49:22).

Sep 22, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet and Are Altar Calls Catholic?
Hour 2 for 9/22/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Carl Olson covers altar calls and salvation from a Catholic perspective (27:54). Calls: knowing what we're saved from (35:53), the importance of Baptism (42:28) and free will (48:40). Link: https://www.amazon.com/Called-Be-Children-God-Deification/dp/1586179470

Sep 22, 2025 • 51min
War in Gaza and Charliel Kirk Memorial
Hour 3 for 9/22/25 Msgr. Swetland joins Drew for a conversation about Israel and Gaza (1:10). Callers: Israel has a right to defend itself (13:50), proportionality (16:42), 2-State Solution (20:02), and bias towards Israel (22:18). Then, David Strom covers what we saw at the Kirk memorial (28:54). Callers: I was at the memorial (41:09), I lost friends over Charlie Kirk (44:53), and I was at the event: it was a LOVE fest (48:23). Link: https://hotair.com/david-strom/2025/09/22/you-and-i-saw-a-revival-meeting-the-left-saw-hate-n3807051

Sep 19, 2025 • 51min
Should Charlie Kirk's Killer Receive the Death Penalty?
Hour 1 for 9/19/25 Drew welcomed Dr. Joseph Cappzi from Catholic University of America to discuss if Charlie Kirk's killer should receive the death penalty? (13:57). Topics/callers: killing vs. murder (17:03), dismantling terrorist networks (19:51), feeling conflicted (25:06), the need for forgiveness (29:42), witness of St. Rita (32:31), Moses and the 10 Commandments (34:54), the chance for forgiveness (37:45), feelings of loved ones (41:10), making prisons less appealing (42:32), and narco-terrorist boat bombings (44:26). Then, Jake Cote shared his experience with Drew's book (46:50).

Sep 19, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Our Lady of La Salette
Hour 2 for 9/19/25 Drew and Elizabeth prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Flavio Grillio covered Our Lady of La Salette (28:13). Caller: I would encourage people to visit the Shrine! (45:52).

Sep 19, 2025 • 51min
Jimmy Kimmel Fallout with James Hirsen
Hour 3 for 9/19/25 Drew opens the show with an invitation to go on the pilgrimage to Poland with him (1:00). Then, law professor and author James Hirsen covered the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel's suspension (10:55). Topics: the public interest (28:04), I think this is out of bounds (31:19), this was a good thing (35:07), I vote with my feet (37:17), this is a bad look (42:43), Johnny Carson's politics (46:43), and is free speech is under fire (48:28). Link: Relevantradio.com/Poland jameshirsen.com x.com/thejimjams https://www.newsmax.com/insiders/jameshirsen/id-41/

Sep 18, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and New GK Chesterton Autobiography
Hour 2 for 9/18/25 Drew and Elizabeth prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Chesterton scholar Dale Ahlquist covered his new 'autobiography' of Chesterton (24:38), Chesterton's schools (26:03), advice (43:10), and insights from the new book (45:15). Link: chestertonschoolsnetwork.org https://ignatius.com/i-also-had-my-hour-ahhp/

Sep 18, 2025 • 51min
Europe, Charlie Kirk, and the Structure of American Government
Hour 1 for 9/18/25 Guest-host Ed Morrissey welcomed Mario Fantini from The European Conservative to discuss immigration (8:02), flag controversies (11:06), and the European reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk (15:07). Then, Prof. Daniel Mark covered the unique structure of the American Government (27:12). Finally, Ed addressed a caller question about the differences between a constitutional and a parliamentary system (42:39). Link: https://europeanconservative.com/

Sep 18, 2025 • 51min
Archeological Evidence for the Bible and Kimmell Out At ABC
Hour 3 for 9/18/25 Guest-host Ed Morrissey covered the Biblical archeological evidence with Dr. John Bergsma (2:59), skepticism (13:22), and the heat event & Sodom and Gomorrah (16:20). Then, National Review's Andy McCarthy covered Jimmy Kimmel's ousting at ABC (28:05) and the weaponization on the left (40:58). Link: https://www.johnbergsma.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-Christianity/dp/1984823124 https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/09/so-now-the-left-is-against-government-extortion-to-suppress-speech/


