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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The Drew Mariani Show is an outstanding podcast that covers a wide range of topics including politics, culture, church, and life. As someone who is not Catholic but devoutly Anglican, I have found this show to be incredibly engaging and enlightening. What sets this podcast apart from others is the exceptional lineup of guests that Drew brings on to discuss various subjects. Whether it's experts in their respective fields or individuals with unique perspectives, the guests always provide insightful and thought-provoking discussions.
One of my favorite aspects of The Drew Mariani Show is the daily inclusion of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. It has become a cherished part of my day to tune in after work, get in my car, and pray along with Drew as he leads us through this beautiful prayer. It adds a spiritual dimension to the show that makes it even more meaningful and uplifting.
Another reason why I love this podcast is its diverse range of topics. From faith and politics to current events, health, human dignity, and more, there is something for everyone on this show. The fast-paced nature of the discussions keeps things interesting as multiple topics are covered within each episode. Additionally, Drew's respectful treatment of callers regardless of their beliefs further enhances the inclusivity and welcoming atmosphere of the show.
While it may be difficult to find any major flaws in The Drew Mariani Show podcast, one minor criticism could be that some episodes may feel rushed due to the wide variety of topics covered. However, this can also be seen as a strength as it allows for a greater breadth and depth of discussions within each episode.
In conclusion, The Drew Mariani Show is without a doubt one of the best topic-of-the-day podcasts available on Catholic radio. With its outstanding selection of guests, diverse range of topics, incorporation of spiritual elements like the Chaplet of Divine Mercy prayer, and respect for all callers regardless of their beliefs, it truly stands out from other podcasts. I highly recommend tuning in to experience the insightful and informative discussions that this show has to offer. Thank you, Drew, for providing such a valuable and engaging podcast.

Hour 1 for 9/17/26 Drew and Terry Beatley discuss her encounters with famed abortionist turned Christian and her Mercy 4 Life initiative (10:42). Then, Professor Teresa Collett from the University of St. Thomas discusses a troubling story about a Massachusetts couple who had their daughter who wanted to transition taken away (31:41), how we got here (35:00), and contraception in schools (41:29). Link: Terry's Website St. Thomas Pro-Life Website

Hour 2 for 9/17/26 Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew revisits his conversation with Fr. Patrick Whittle, TOR about the saints who bore the stigmata including St. Francis (28:16) and St. Paul (43:29).

Hour 3 for 9/17/26 Drew and Dr. Teresa Farnan break down the recent controversy surrounding a recent sports betting ad (5:55), and discuss women in sports (11:47), the FCC (13:58), defining womanhood (19:47), and Hugh Heffner (23:21). Then, Jordan Davidson covers kratom beverages and their dangers (33:44). Callers: detoxing (41:23) and how kratom helps one listener (43:46). Links: Dr. Teresa Farnan Jordan Davidson's Group

Hour 1 for 9/16/26 Drew and Chris Temple cover the Federal Reserve which just voted to raise rates (4:51), the recent BRICS meeting (14:32), and the future of the dollar (19:02). Then, Erica Sanzi discusses the drop in US test scores (27:56). Topics: attention spans (33:56), the quality of teachers (36:22), Latino test scores (42:58), and grade inflation (48:18). Link: The National Investor Erica Sanzi's Site

Hour 2 for 9/16/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Lauretta Froelich covers the jury fallout from the Lindsay Clancy trial (28:14), if juries should speak after trials (42:23), the hold-out juror (44:47), and how the played up emotions (48:08).

Hour 3 for 9/16/26 Drew and Sal Albanese discuss the corrosive influence of big money in politics (1:28), the amount of money spent in the midterms (13:40), public financing (16:23), and capping donations (22:19). Then, Tim Graham from NewsBusters discusses the media bias in election coverage (28:24), Lindsay Clancy bias (43:24) and bias in local reporting (47:15). Links: mrcNewsBusters Make the Voters the Donors

Hour 3 for 9/15/26 Drew shares the story of Our Lady of Kibeho (00:10) and how he witnessed the last apparition of Our Lady to the people of Rwanda. Also, Kirk Doran of the Notre Dame economics department joins Drew (27:55) to discuss the recent number of men declining in the job market. (41:42) Links: https://www.immaculee.com/collections/books

Hour 2 for 9/15/26 Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Dr. Mark Miravalle joins Drew (32:23) to discuss the 7 sorrows of our Lady. (41:28)

Hour 1 for 9/15/26 Drew discusses the latest news in AI and the many people calling for a slowdown in development due to safety concerns (5:10). Msgr. Shea joins Drew (29:55) for a discussion on recent numbers of growing OCIA growth on college campuses and what could be leading this change. (40:28)

Hour 1 for 9/14/26 Drew and Dr. Gavin Ashenden discuss the connection between witchcraft and the Lindsay Clancy trial (2:23), the abortive mentality (8:46), driving division (13:01), growing concern over Clancy supporters (18:57), and the feminist movement (20:58). Then, Veronique De Rugy discusses Canada's pivot to the EU (29:56). Topics: ruptured relations with the US (41:01), supporting Trump's moves (42:17), the problems with tariffs (47:08), and Canada's sovereignty (49:45). Links: Dr. Ashenden's writing Follow Veronique on X

Hour 2 for 9/14/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew discusses the history of the Chaplet (28:26) and invites listeners to share their Chaplet experiences: mother in law introduced me (41:29), I pray every day (45:33), helping a stranger (47:46), and praying the Chaplet while my son died (49:35).

Hour 3 for 9/14/26 Drew and Noelle Merring discuss going no contact with family members, which is the subject of Noelle's new book (1:00). Callers shared their no contact experiences: my son's wedding (16:29), kids don't call me (19:55), daughter left marriage (22:01), social media (30:19), avoiding no contact for my kids (31:18), COVID and vaccine (34:52), end of life issues (37:14), devil and suffering (42:15), and lack of maturity (44:48). Link: Noelle's new book

Drew and Dr. Daniel Kempton discuss the recent peace talks the Trump administration is holding with Russia and Ukraine.

Hour 1 for 9/11/26 Drew and Dr. Bill Donohue discuss the memory and the legacy of 9/11 (1:00). Then, Drew shares John Morales' audio package memorializing the day (18:43), and then revisits his conversation (22:37) with Edward Cardinal Egan (34:44). Link: Catholic League

Hour 2 for 9/11/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Marty Richard, a former F-15 pilot shares his story of flying over the Northeast on September 11, 2001 (29:27) and his conversion (43:24). Link: Marty's Story

Hour 3 for 9/11/26 Drew and Dr. Michael Pakaluk discuss the courageous witness of Todd Breamer from United Flight 93 (1:00). Then, Ben Ruf shares his experince being in New York on 9/11. Then, callers share their memories from the day. Link: Michael Pakaluk's Substack

Hour 1 for 9/10/26 Drew and meteorologist Mike Maguire discuss how El Niño will impact the fall and winter weather (1:00), and the warming climate (13:11). Then, Susan Tassone discusses St. Carlo Acutis, purgatory and the importance of Gregorian Masses (21:46). One caller asks if purgatory is like reincarnation (46:44). Link: Gregorian Masses

Hour 2 for 9/10/26 Drew and Annie pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Marcel LeJeune covers the record number of people joining OCIA (28:12). Callers: there's so much good news (33:56), why people are converting (42:31), and the Eucharistic Revival (47:29). Link: https://catholicmissionarydisciples.com/

Hour 3 for 9/10/26 Drew and Wesley J Smith discuss the importance of suicide prevention and the efforts to legalize euthanasia (1:21). One caller shared her disagreement (12:46) and another shared a story of her mom's suffering (19:51). Then, Dr. Fernanda Psihas discussed a new AI warning that about humanity's destruction (33:39), what's coming next (46:45), and the importance of computer science degrees (47:36). Links: Follow Wesley on X Humanize.today Dr. Fernanda Psihas

Hour 1 for 9/9/26 Drew and Dr. Daniel Kempton discuss the recent peace talks the Trump administration is holding with Russia and Ukraine (1:23). Then, Phil Flynn covers the Iran war's impact on oil prices (19:23). Finally, Dr. Monica Miller discusses the National Day of Remembrance for unborn children (40:10). Link: https://blog.pricegroup.com/author/philflynn/ Dr. Miller's Book https://nationaldayofremembrance.org/

Hour 2 for 9/9/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, John Harper stops by to discuss the importance of AM radio and the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (28:25). Then, callers share how they found Relevant: Drew's Divine Mercy book (40:51), John's Seton Hall conference (44:39), listening to Relevant on the way to school (45:59), and seeing a Relevant Radio magnet (48:51).

Hour 3 for 9/9/26 Drew and Dr. Sean O'Mara discuss the bio-hacker Bryan Johnson and going too far with health (1:13). Dr. Sean shares his faith and health journey (9:13) and then takes questions from listeners. Callers: finding the Golden Mean in health (19:04), thyroid medication (21:16), mental health (27:50), one caller's frustration (31:21), cortisol (35:57), fermented foods (43:16), and creatine (48:10). Links: Dr. Sean's X page https://drseanomara.com/

Hour 1 for 9/8/26 Guest-host Ed Morrissey welcomes Lauretta M. Froelich, attorney, to discuss the legal ramifications of the Lindsay Clancy case (1:00). Then, Noelle Merring covers the social implications of the case (20:40), and Merring's new book No Contact (40:28). Links: No Contact

Hour 2 for 9/8/26 Ed and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Bethany Kline from 365 Catholic Singles discusses her organization and the importance of the in-person experience (27:43). Link: catholicsinglesnewsletter.com

Hour 3 for 9/8/26 Ed Morrissey and Dr. Susan Hanssen discuss the Great American religious revivals (1:00). Topics: American individualism & the need for strong communities (8:13), 18th Century revival (13:58), 2nd Great Awakening (32:04), and 3rd Great Awakening (40:38).

Hour 1 for 9/17/26 Drew, Fr. Charlie Becker and Scott Weeman discuss alcohol addiction and recovery (1:00). Topics/calls: struggling with addiction (20:58), celiac disease and addiction (20:58), replacing one addiction with another (27:08), replacing one addiction with another (27:08), talking to your kids about addiction (30:55), Christian recovery programs (34:30), 12-Steps saved my family (41:07), and how do you know if you've been healed? (47:13). Link: https://catholicinrecovery.com/

Hour 2 for 9/7/26 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Ben Cameron, CPM discusses healing after abortion (30:23). Topics/calls: trauma symptoms (34:47), post-abortive grief (41:05), shame after abortion (42:52), I went on retreat after two abortions (47:27), and Rachel's vineyard (49:24). Link: https://fathersofmercy.com/team-members/fr-ben-cameron/

Hour 3 for 9/7/26 Drew and Dr. Jay Bosco discuss colon cancer, screening, and awareness (1:57). Topics/calls: GLP-1 (14:04), Cologuard (18:28), blood in stool (26:29), symptoms (28:55), Chron's disease (31:52), back pain (35:01), diverticulitis (39:14), daily bleeding (42:50), aging out of tests (44:09), colon issues (46:39), and anesthesia for colonoscopy (48:08).

Hour 1 for 9/4/26 Drew and Patrick T. Brown from the Ethics and Public Policy Center covers why the lack of housing is a moral crisis (1:00). Topics/calls: renting for 25 years (17:50), working to afford a home (20:25), my parents had a small home with seven kids (23:08). Then, Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ discusses the new Science, Reason, and Faith Catholic Study Bible (31:56). Topics/calls: Elijah in fiery chariot (42:24), and challenges to faith (44:52). Links: https://eppc.org/author/patrick_brown/ Patrick Brown on X Tom Vander Woude Website

Hour 2 for 7/28/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Chris Vander Woude tells the story of how his father died saving the life of his son (27:06), God's providence (33:17), and opening the cause of his life (35:35). Calls: this is such a beautiful story of fatherhood! (41:41), our youngest of seven has Down syndrome and wasn't supposed to live (43:01). Link: Tom Vander Woude Guild

Hour 3 for 9/4/26 Drew and Dr. Mark Giszczak discuss dreams and the Bible (1:56). Topic: discernment (9:56), conversions from Islam (12:38), Biblical dreams (13:48), caller: four horseman dream (15:44), and dreaming in a foreign language (19:56). Then, Dr. Lou Tartaglia covers what dreams are (29:30), and understanding recurring dreams (36:06), falling (41:14), and sleepwalking (45:41). Links: https://catholicbiblestudent.com/profile https://saintpaulseminary.org/faculty-staff/dr-mark-giszczak/ https://tartaglia.com/

Hour 1 for 9/3/26 Drew welcomes Doug Hinderer to discuss how to save a marriage when couples grow apart (1:00). Topics/calls: medical check-ups (7:24), my love live has diminished (10:55), crisis of vocations (14:44), marriage retreats (17:56), single Catholics (28:27), husband left and came back (31:11), confession (34:08), repairing marriage (38:10), getting married young (42:16), and civil divorce (46:18). Link: https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

Hour 2 for 9/3/26 Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Chef Bruno Abate from Recipe for Change discuss his organization (30:18). Topics/calls: How he started recipe for change (40:42), I was incarcerated young (44:47), and hiring former prisoners (49:05). Link: https://recipeforchangeproject.org/

Hour 3 for 9/2/26 Drew and Dr. Sean O'Mara discuss cholesterol and if we should we think its negative reputation (4:35). Topics/calls: statins (7:56), AMA (10:51), should I get off statins? (17:19), heat attacks (24:43), statin substitutes (30:16), MCT oils (32:55), heart disease and chemo (36:12), AI and health (41:12), seeing a doctor (43:56), advice for women (45:53), and Lipo protein A (48:59). Link: https://drseanomara.com/

Hour 1 9/2/26 Drew and Dr. Susan Hanssen discuss WII. Topics: lead-up to the war (3:36), America joins war (21:29), the Pacific theater (30:36), and how WWII reshaped America (41:32). Link: Relevantradio.com/Udalls

Hour 2 for 9/2/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. John Bergsma discusses recent archeology discovery that might point to Noah's Ark (27:00), science and the Bible (35:24), and the great Flood (43:43). Links: https://www.foxnews.com/media/researcher-believes-hes-found-noahs-ark-turkey-after-new-underground-scans https://stpaulcenter.com/

Hour 3 for 8/25/26 Drew is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Rubin as they talk about the dangers of social media with teenagers in light of a trial against Meta (6:20). In the 2nd half of the hour, Drew talks with Edward Fitzpatrick from England as they talk about what data centers are as American politicians are starting to campaign against them. (28:22) Resources: drjeffreyrubinphd@gmail.com https://ilamp.com/

Hour 1 for 09/01/26 Drew and Dr. Mark Warshawsky cover the coming Social Security emergency (1:00). Topics: raising retirement age (10:51), means testing (14:55), solving the issue (16:55), DOGE (17:44), and borrowing from Social Security (20:20). Then, Dr. Ann Cavoukian covers the dangers of Digital ID (27:54). Topics: REAL ID (32:59), 666 (38:13), trucker strike (42:39), TSA (44:56), identity theft (46:46), and 23 & me (48:27). Links: https://itif.org/person/ann-cavoukian-0/ https://www.aei.org/profile/mark-j-warshawsky/

Hour 2 for 9/1/26 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Janet Smith unpacks the question: Is lying always wrong? (31:29), Church definitions of lying (40:38), and Biblical citations (47:06).

Hour 3 for 9/1/26 Drew and Dr. Peter Kleponis cover the emerging phenomenon of going 'no contact' with family members (3:55). Topics/calls: daughter cut us off (8:59), issues with daughter and sisters (14:38), sibling with addiction (20:39), son cut me off (25:30), when to leave friends (32:06), brother shutting family out (41:09), didn't go to family's party (42:53), political differences (45:55), and narcissists (47:29). Link: https://www.integritycounselingpa.com/dr-peter-kleponis/

Hour 1 for 8/31/26 Drew begins the hour with a news roundup (0:57) before talking about the oil deal with Venezuela (6:17). And then he's joined by Phil Flynn about the deal with Venezuelan Oil (11:08). Other topics include difficulty in getting the oil (12:39), American companies (14:15), those at the pump (17:02), geopolitics (18:36), other American oil producers (20:15), USA can't refine its own oil (22:19) and the deal five years from now (24:25). In the 2nd half of the hour, Dr. Robert Collins discusses finding God's grace in the operating room (27:53), stories from his patients (38:21), and bringing Christ to the hospital (43:55).. Resources https://www.pricegroup.com/ You Visited Me: Grace and Healing in the Modern Medical Center: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1621648397

Hour 2 for 8/31/26 Drew prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Annie (8:19). Then he Drew talks about a lunar eclipse during the Crucifixion (27:29), before beoing joined by Fr. Chris Corbally (31:55). Other topics includes astronomical events in the Bible (36:54), when Jesus was actually born (38:50) and the alignment of planets (43:54) Resources: https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/