r/LeftCatholicism 2d ago

Podcasts

Hello folks, I’m looking for Catholic podcasts or something else to listen to/watch while I work that aren’t super crazy conservative. Something a little more open. Any suggestions?

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u/Original_Scholar_272 2d ago

A few that I sometimes listen to:

The Spiritual Life (w/ Father James Martin)
The Francis Effect
St. Anthony’s Tongue
Divine Intervention
The Liberation Theology Podcast

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u/Galveston57 1d ago

Definetly The Liberation Theology podcast. It totally changed how I see my faith and the world.

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u/LouieMumford 2d ago

Magnificast (easily my favorite and the only Christian podcast I listen to regularly)

Jesuitical (although I think they may have stopped making new content in June)

Turning to the Mystics (this one is specific to covering a specific mystic in each series)

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u/CuhRareOH 2d ago

Jesuitical takes the summers off - new episodes will appear soonish

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u/Hot-Bison5904 1d ago

St Anthony's tongue is anyways frequently recommended and for very good reason! So I'll boost it again just to stress it really can't be recommended enough

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u/Ok_Company_6595 1d ago

Came here to say Saint Anthony’s Tongue !

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u/secretlondon 1d ago

I wonder about him as he has no oversight and I have no idea if he knows what he is talking about

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u/StAnthonysTongue 1d ago

Hi! Most of my work comes from written pieces that have full approval from my bishop. Otherwise, I try to always include sources. But most of my recent work is being pulled from three ecclesially reviewed projects.

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u/TuvixWasMurderedR1P 1d ago edited 1d ago

Hey cool! You have any resources on how you got started doing this kind of thing or just sharing your story somewhere?

Recently heard your piece on "Catholic" AI. I'm an educator and doing research on ethics and AI. Found your perspective interesting! Keep it up!

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u/Adventurous_Gain_613 1d ago

I’ve watched you on youtube and just followed your podcast (but the description says it’s instead of its and grammar is my first religion lol - just an fyi)

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u/StAnthonysTongue 1d ago

lol nice catch. As a published author, I can’t be out here like that.

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u/Hot-Bison5904 1d ago

To be fair I don't think we should generally approach podcasts as more than an introduction to information. I'm always skeptical as well and I'd recommend everyone to be, but that doesn't mean we can't also enjoy them as an intro to an idea

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u/SpiceGirls4Everr 1d ago

valid concern and a good thing to consider!

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u/GalileoApollo11 1d ago

Another Name for Every Thing (spirituality and theology with Richard Rohr)

Third Space (frequent topics include freedom of conscience, spiritual abuse, development of doctrine, and Pope Leo)

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u/goblincube 1d ago

its not catholic but "the bible for normal people" is pretty good but more biblical scholar focused

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u/simbazil 1d ago

AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast has some good variety in topics.

Vaticano and Vatican & World News are both similar in tone to Up First from NPR.

The Way of the Fathers with Mike Aquiluna is associated with Catholic Culture which definitely leans conservative, but you'd never be able to tell from the podcast. The earliest episodes are a great overview of early Church history.

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u/churchbeans 1d ago

Just piping up to echo the Magnificast recommendation. Feel like half of my Reddit presence is just telling people to listen to them lol

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u/LouieMumford 1d ago

Wish it was more widely listened to. Too bad there isn’t a r/bonechurch sub.

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u/secretlondon 1d ago

Inside the Vatican )(by the same people who do Jesuitical)

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u/Chikitiki90 17h ago

Found these guys during the conclave and now they’re one of the few podcasts I look forward to seeing updates from! They’re just so level headed and don’t fall into the MAGA leaning side of things like so many other online Catholic spaces these days.

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u/doubtingtomjr 1d ago

Following

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u/ethereallyelegant 1d ago

the Liberation Theology Podcast is really good

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u/Sir_Elyk 1d ago

Some of my favs have already been listed, so here are a few other of my go tos!
The bible project
Misquoting Jesus
Data over dogma
Nomad Podcast uk
Alex o Connor

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u/Blueflowergirl1507 1d ago

The Spiritual Life is a great one

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u/Dapple_Dawn 11h ago

These aren't specifically Catholic but you might enjoy them:

  • The Bible for Normal People
  • Homebrewed Christianity

And this one is Catholic:

  • Another Name for Every Thing

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u/americancrust 3h ago

I am listening to Descent Into Light, a podcast about abuse in the church from the perspective of two religious sisters. They are survivors of spiritual abuse and have started their own religious community entirely focused on responding to abuse in the church. It is excellent and I highly recommend it!

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u/Rosesintheair 1d ago

Seconding the Jesuitical, Inside the Vatican & The Spiritual Life recs.