More McGrady with Katie
Katie Prejean McGrady
Every morning, on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel, from 7:30 to 10 ET, Katie McGrady tells stories, analyzes the headlines, interviews interesting guests, comments on the culture, explains the lives of the saints and explores church history, tells you what you should pay attention to, and keeps listeners entertained with her family's antics, her opinions, and a unique blend of humor and insights.
This is the "best of" pod, sharing the best of each day's show, and more, from the daily Katie McGrady Show on SiriusXM, Channel 129.
This is the "best of" pod, sharing the best of each day's show, and more, from the daily Katie McGrady Show on SiriusXM, Channel 129.
Episodes
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Dec 10, 2025 • 18min
That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered on CBS on December 9, 1965, and its success was a shock to studio execs and Hollywood. At the heart of the animated classic: the proclamation of the Gospel.
Nov 13, 2025 • 20min
Inviting the Pope to NCYC 2025
The National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry had a dream: invite the Holy Father to participate at NCYC 2025.
The dream is coming true.
This is a throwback to the announcement of Pope Leo Live from August 15, 2025, with a nice surprise at the end.
Nov 13, 2025 • 30min
A powerhouse of a Saint: Frances Xavier Cabrini
One of the most remarkable saints, that can be claimed by both Italy and the United States, Katie tells the story of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Nov 13, 2025 • 9min
A Catholic Teen Bible Worth Buying
LifeTeen has come out with a second edition of their stellar "Catholic Teen Bible" full of micro-studies into Scripture, apologetical lessons, lists of essential passages to memorize, and more. Mark Hart, the Bible Geek, is the principle editor of this amazing new edition and joins us on the show to talk about it. Links:Catholic Teen Bible
Nov 12, 2025 • 9min
Praying with the Saints - A New Book from Ave Maria Press
The latest Saint book from Ave Maria Press is a must have for your desk, classroom, family dinner table, or nightstand. Use code KATIE15 for a discount on Ave's website. Links:Praying with the Saints — use code KATIE15 for a discount
Nov 11, 2025 • 28min
BONUS: the meaning behind the meeting of the USCCB
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops meet twice a year, in June and November. Most people don't pay close attention to what happens at what is essentially an administrative meeting, but perhaps we should. Katie breaks down the inside-baseball of the meaning behind the meeting
Nov 11, 2025 • 16min
Pope Leo LIVE
On Friday, November 21, at 10:15 a.m. ET, Pope Leo will engage in a live dialogue with young people at the National Catholic Youth Conference. Katie gets to moderate the conversation, that YOU can watch thanks to the streaming of EWTN.
Nov 10, 2025 • 29min
Kindness Costs You Nothing
While going through a TSA line, Katie remembers a key thing: kindness ocsts you nothing
Nov 7, 2025 • 27min
K-Pop Demon Hunters, with a Catholic mom and a Catholic priest
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. sits down to discuss K-Pop Demon Hunters and what makes this movie so thought provoking and charming.
Nov 6, 2025 • 22min
America's First Bishop was Friends with Benjamin Franklin
John Carroll, born in Maryland, was sent to Europe to study, became a Jesuit, and eventually made his way back to the U.S. and somehow ended up on an epic roadtrip to Canada with Ben Franklin. That's not the premise of a strange buddy-cop film, but instead the story of Bishop John Carroll, who was appointed the first Bishop of Baltimore on this day, in 1789, by Pope Pius VI.
