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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 4, 2025 • 51min
The Church and Evolution
Hour 1 for 9/4/25 Dr. Stephen Barr joined Drew to discuss evolution and the Catholic Church (1:00). Topics: Big Bang vs. Genesis (18:56), 6,000 year old world (22:56), the beauty of God (31:41), Adam and Eve after the Garden (33:27), evidence of evolution? (36:16), and types of souls (41:40). Links: https://catholicscientists.org/about/ In the Beginning: https://a.co/d/awUpfOO Original Air Date: 1/10/25

Sep 4, 2025 • 51min
Catholic Burial and Successful Marriage Prep
Hour 3 for 9/4/25 Fr. Tad Pacholczyk joined Drew to discuss human composting and Catholic burial (1:00). Topics: cremation (8:34), embalming (16:39), keeping remains of family (21:10), donating body to science (26:52), and relics (29:03). Then, Doug Hinderer joined Drew to discuss successful marriage prep (36:21). Links: https://www.fathertad.com/ https://www.ncbcenter.org/meet-the-ethicists/fathertad Original Air Date: 5/21/25

Sep 4, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Increase in Muslims Worldwide
Hour 2 for 9/4/25 Drew prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Elizabeth Simutis (1:00). Then, Dr. David Rahimi covered the increase in Muslims worldwide (27:27), costs of leaving Islam (35:01), Islam and peace (38:41), Islam and culture (43:40), and caller: I don't think Islam is a religion of peace (46:57). Original Air Date: 6/11/25

Sep 3, 2025 • 51min
The Devil and Karl Marx
Hour 1 for 9/3/25 (1:06) The Devil and Karl Marx (13:00) Dr. Paul Kengor – talks about his book The Devil and Karl Marx (30:45) - Caller: A lot of people say those who support communism, that it didn't work b/c it wasn't truly implemented the way it was supposed to. Could you explain? (40:05) - Caller: I read the Marx book, and I'm concerned that Marxism is affecting the government and National Security strategies. (45:55) - Caller: My son is struggling w/his beliefs. He got into Karl Marx. Original Air Date: 6/20/24

Sep 3, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Raising Masculine Boys
Hour 2 for 9/3/25 Drew and Helen prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Leonard Sax joined Drew to discuss raising masculine boys (27:12), what if someone didn't have a masculine upbringing (40:19), and pornography (45:13). Link: https://www.leonardsax.com/ Original Air Date: 6/3/25

Sep 3, 2025 • 51min
Understanding Roles in Marriage
Hour 3 for 9/3/25 Drew started the show discussing a new dinosaur, the world’s oldest wine, and an ancient Roman laundry (00:34). Then, Gary and Julie Alexander joined Drew to discuss gender roles. Topics included: men feeling emasculated (35:31), caller: I’m a surgeon who decided to stay home more (42:18), and caller: I think men are intimidated by women (46:37). Original air date: 6/26/24

Sep 2, 2025 • 51min
Praying for MN Victims, AI Abortion Debate, and Keeping Family in the Faith
Hour 1 for 9/2/25 Guest-host Ed Morrissey welcomed Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Minneapolis-St. Paul to discuss the tragic school shootings last week (1:00). Then, Kristan Hawkins, CEO of the Pro-Life Generation and President of Students for Life covered her AI abortion debate (12:57) and Planned Parenthood closings in Louisiana (28:24). Finally, Msgr. James Shea covered keeping family in the faith (33:23) and what's going on at the University of Mary (44:01). Link: https://www.ccf-mn.org/ https://studentsforlife.org/ cometoMary.life

Sep 2, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet and Jimmy Lai Trial in China
Hour 2 for 9/2/25 Ed Morrissey and Helen Brinckerhoff prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Nina Shea from the Hudson Institute covered the Jimmy Lai trial in Hong Kong (26:25), what happened to Hong Kong (34:54), religious freedom (42:50), and American policy (45:24). Link: https://www.hudson.org/experts/376-nina-shea https://shss.franciscan.edu/faculty/sammut-stephen/

Sep 2, 2025 • 51min
Issues with Transgenderism and Rosary Procession
Hour 3 for 9/2/25 Dr. Stephen Sammut joined guest-host Ed Morrissey to discuss transgenderism and gender dysphoria (3:01). Topics: social contagion (7:33), the pandemic (14:28), gender dysphoria (17:44), medicating kids (23:15), and marijuana (27:29). Then, Father David Marcham covered an upcoming Rosary procession at Notre Dame (37:07) and the legacy of Fr. Patrick Peyton (45:34). Links: https://sammutlab.com/ https://my.nd.edu/events/141122

Sep 1, 2025 • 51min
Keys to Happiness with Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ
Hour 1 for 9/1/25 (:13) Fr. Robert Spitzer – joined Drew to discuss the four levels of happiness https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-four-levels-of-happiness/ (5:54) Why are we unhappy? (10:05) Comparative happiness (19:29) Contributive happiness (25:33) Transcendent happiness (30:30) Thoughts on dating apps? (43:29) The quickest road to happiness Original Air Date: 6/18/25


