

The Drew Mariani Show
Relevant Radio
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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Mar 9, 2026 • 49min
Should Parents Be Held Responsible for Their Kids? and Iran Update
Hour 3 for 3/9/26 Guest-host Ed Morrissey welcomes Dr. Charles Nemeth to discuss a Chicago proposal that would hold parents responsible for their kids' actions (3:43). Topics: deconstruction of the criminal justice system (12:26), punishment (18:23), and setting boundaries (23:00). Then, Ed replays his conversation with Steve Bucci on Iran (26:57), the objectives (35:05), and ground troops (42:48). Links: https://franciscan.edu/voices/dr-charles-nemeth-center-for-criminal-justice-law-ethics/ http://x.com/SBucci

Mar 6, 2026 • 49min
Water for Life, Kurds in Iran, and a New Michaelangelo?
Hour 1 for 3/6/26 Drew and Cross Catholic Outreach co-founder and CEO Jim Cavnar discusses their Water for Life Initiative (5:21). Then, art historian Elizabeth Lev debunks the idea that a 400+ bust of Christ is actually a Michelangelo (16:58). Finally, Dr. Jeff Gardner unpacks the Kurdish role in the war with Iran (32:22). Links: https://crosscatholic.org/project-catalog/water-and-health/ https://www.lizlevtours.com/ https://jeffgardner.online/

Mar 6, 2026 • 49min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Holy Spirit Nudge
Hour 2 for 3/6/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, R. Hannah Oakley discusses her new book Holy Nudge, Holy Fire (27:17). Topics: birthday cakes (34:41), Mass on Relevant Radio (36:07), 7-year old atheist (39:11), and son's rehab story (43:17). Link: Holy Nudge, Holy Fire

Mar 6, 2026 • 49min
All Things Sleep and Holy Nudge
Hour 3 for 3/6/26 Drew and R. Hannah Oakley continue their conversation about Holy Nudge and exercising faith (3:18). Calls: praying for ex-wife (4:45), and confession story (6:45). Then, Dr. Lou Tartaglia, a sleep medicine specialist covers sleep and daylight savings (15:01). Topics: sleep study (23:09), staying up late (29:23), marijuana (34:04), baby sleep (38:12), c-pap (40:08), stretching before bed (41:38), going to bed late (42:33), and loneliness and sleep (43:38). Links: Holy Nudge, Holy Fire Return of the Cloth

Mar 5, 2026 • 49min
Noem Out, Oil Prices, and China in Crosshairs
Hour 1 for 3/5/26 Drew begins the show discussing Secretary Noem's ousting with Ed Morrisey from HotAir.com (2:05). Then, Chris Temple from the National Investor covers the spiking oil prices (14:57), inflation (22:20), the Strait of Hormuz (24:19), and China's oil issues (27:18). Finally, Steve Mosher covers how China is impacted by the war with Iran (33:30). Topics: will China bide their time while Trump is in office? (40:13), China's military (43:00),.and if China will get more involved in the Middle East (44:59). Links: Hotair.com https://www.nationalinvestor.com/ https://www.pop.org/

Mar 5, 2026 • 49min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy Future of Free Speech
Hour 2 for 3/5/26 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Jacob Mchangama joins Drew to discuss the threats against free speech around the world (27:08) and his upcoming book on free speech (39:00).

Mar 5, 2026 • 49min
AI, Autonomous Weapons, and Data Center Energy Concerns
Hour 3 for 3/5/26 Drew discusses the recent Anthropic dispute with the Pentagon and autonomous weapons with Dr. Charles Camosy (5:54). Topics: if war has become like a video game (12:41), AI descriptions (19:21), and Drew's views on AI (21:27). The, James Taylor of the Heartland Institute discusses the rising energy costs from AI data centers (30:55), the future of energy sources (40:46), and environmental impact (45:11). Links: https://www.charlescamosy.com/ https://heartland.org/

Mar 4, 2026 • 49min
Christians in the Middle East and Are We Numb to War?
Hour 1 for 3/4/26 Drew begins the show with a discussion about the latest in Iran and takes a question about Sec. Pete Hegseth's fitness for office (12:03). Then, Middle East Christian advocate Juliana Taimoorazy covers the situation for Christians right now (18:02). Then, Dr. Joseph Capizzi from Catholic University of America discusses if the US has become numb to war (29:04). Topics/Calls: we've gotten soft on good vs. evil (31:17), the brink of destruction (35:33), Just War Theory (41:00), faith and military service (43:07), and giving mercy to whom? (46:44). Link: https://relevantradio.com/2024/07/nuclear-war-a-scenario-and-dear-pharmacist/ https://iraqichristianrelief.org/

Mar 4, 2026 • 49min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Tragedy of Abuse in Schools
Hour 2 for 3/4/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew speaks with Charol Shakeshaft about the tragedy of abuse in public schools (25:45). Topics: taking abuse seriously (43:00) and my story of abuse (45:44). Link: Charol Shakeshaft's book

Mar 4, 2026 • 49min
Whole Foods, Fasting, and Ferments with Dr. Sean O'Mara
Hour 3 for 3/4/26 Drew welcomes Dr. Sean O'Mara for a conversation about whole foods, fasting, ferments, and mental health (5:05). Topics: microbiome (7:46), Kombucha (10:03), sugar and stress (11:37), glyphosate (14:56), gut brain health (17:53), SSRI's (20:07), eating well on a fixed income (23:16), fasting (27:50), cardiologists and saturated fat (33:36), meal planning (43:12), colloidal silver (44:42), and parasites (45:56). Link: https://drseanomara.com/


