The Drew Mariani Show

Hour 1 for 8/5/26 Drew and Blessed Michael McGivney Medal Award Winner Father Robert Higgins discuss his life and ministry to the incarcerated (1:40). Then, Supreme Master Michael McCusker discuss the importance of patriotism (17:00), Christopher Columbus (23:54), and where our ultimate citizenship lies (27:56). Finally, Archbishop William E. Lori, Supreme Chaplain, covers the importance of Catholics in political life (31:40), what concerns him about the future (41:32), socialism (44:23), and signs of hope (48:55). Links: KofC.org/Relevant In Charity and Truth by Archbishop Lori

Hour 2 for 8/5/26 Drew and Christian pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly joins Drew to discuss the powerful impact of the Knights of Columbus (19:39) and the Cor Initiative. Finally, Drew Dillingham, director of programs and member engagement for the Knights of Columbus Supreme Office, covers the important initiatives that build a culture of life (32:29) including Build a Bed (42:07), and marches for life (46:37). Link: KofC.org/Relevant

Hour 3 for 8/5/26 Drew and Peter Sonski from the Bl. Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center discuss the life of Bl. McGivney (1:00). Then, Archbishop James Golka of Denver discusses God's providence and why God wants his world back (17:36). Finally, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius discusses Divine Mercy, the image, and the recent conference on Divine Mercy (30:13). Links: https://www.michaelmcgivneycenter.org/ https://wacomvilnius.org KofC.org/Relevant

Hour 1 for 8/4/26 Drew broadcasts LIVE from the 144th Supreme Convention in Denver Colorado. First, he welcomes Sean Pott, the Senior Director of Evangelization and Education for the Knights of Columbus (1:11). Then, Drew and Dennis J. Gerber discuss the Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund (17:34). Finally, Deepak Devaraj Chief Investment Officer and President of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors and Drew discuss investing with Catholic values (34:03). Links: kofc.org/relevant

Hour 2 for 8/4/26 Drew broadcasts LIVE from the 144th Supreme Convention in Denver Colorado. First, he prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, he welcomes agent Paul Kehoe, General Agent for the Knights of Columbus to discuss the importance of life insurance (17:18). Finally, Szymon Czyszek, director of international growth in Europe for the Knights of Columbus covers the Knights' efforts in Ukraine (34:04). Link: KofC.org/Relevant

Hour 3 for 8/4/26 Drew broadcasts LIVE from the 144th Supreme Convention in Denver Colorado. First, he discusses the Saint John Paul II Shrine in DC with Stephen P. White (1:00). Then, Drew welcomes Bishop Paprocki to discuss the importance of Eucharistic Coherence (18:30). Finally, Drew revisits a conversation he had with Dr. Jonathan Reyes about the religion of the day (37:10). Link: KofC.org/Relevant

Hour 1 for 8/3/26 Drew and Luke Burgis discuss Burgis' story (3:23) and mimetic desire (12:19), and social contagion (25:54). Other topics: polarization (29:16), contagion in Jesus' time (33:14), independent thinking (36:17), examination of conscience (37:49), the family (41:37), and the way out of social contagion (43:28). Links: LukeBurgis.com The One and the Ninety-Nine: Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire Original Air Date: 7/7/26

Hour 2 for 7/14/26 Drew and Maribeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Patti Armstrong discusses her article about why priests disappoint (27:23). Calls: I left the Church for 15-20 years (35:01), disagreement with a priest (42:13), shoring up the faith (45:39), and I'm Catholic because of Jesus (47:49). Links: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/armstrong-when-priests-disappoint https://x.com/pattiarmstrong

Hour 3 for 6/22/26 Drew and CFP KJ Smith discuss strategies for retirement (6:37). Topics/Callers: paying off a mortgage or investing (15:50), retirement plans of yore (18:28), making 401ks more like pensions (24:54), we have no debt, what should we do? (32:20), maximizing Social Security (34:36), what should I do with all my assets (40:53), and funding assisted living (48:22). Link: https://ethoslogosinvestments.com/

Hour 1 for 7/31/26 Drew and Eric Ebner discuss the recent Iranian hack of 30 Minnesota water systems (1:00) and the risk that AI poses (12:22). Then, Ben Burr covers the deepening problems with the Colorado River (21:05) and data centers (27:18). Finally, Maria Scaperlanda covers the new film about Bl. Stanley Rother (38:23). Links: https://360security.services/ blueribboncoalition.org https://www.rotherdoc.com/

Hour 2 for 7/31/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Ambassador Michèle B. Bowe, GCM covers the plight of Christians in the Holy Land (27:45) and how the war has impacted them (35:25). Finally, Drew invites listeners to text 'DREW' to 914-914 and join his text community. He also covers the 10-word Precious Blood prayer (42:09). Link: https://www.birthplaceofhope.org/about-foundation/

Hour 3 for 7/31/26 Drew and Peter Grandich cover the importance of faith during anxiety and depression (1:00). Calls: the need for Divine Providence (16:56), investment (21:16), and getting outside (24:23). Then, Mark J. Warshawsky from AEI covers the new bill aimed at preserving Social Security (27:45). Topics: allocating cuts (42:16), Ponzi scheme (45:29), fraud (46:41), and Medicare for all (48:21). Links: https://petergrandich.com/ https://x.com/petergrandich https://www.aei.org/profile/mark-j-warshawsky/

Hour 1 for 7/30/26 Drew opens the phones to listeners who share their thoughts about the escalating war in Iran (1:00). Callers: I'm against the war (8:41), the need for prayer (12:02), Air Force Veteran comments (15:38), I was in Saudi Arabia in 2020 (19:51), I think we should finish the fight (24:51). Then, labor economist Nicholas Eberstadt discusses why prime-age men leave the workforce (31:03). Caller: I can't imagine not working (34:56), my kids are hard workers (42:29), and men are too picky (45:54). Link: Nick's Book

Hour 3 for 7/30/26 Drew and Grant Bailey from The Institute for Family Studies to discuss heteropessimism and the problems with modern dating (1:00). Topics/calls: hitting milestones later in life (6:57), closing maternity wards (12:28), men won't pay for dates (16:56), over protective parents (21:56), and pornography (23:56). Then, Dr. John Littell covers the Dr. Fauci hearing (28:44). Topics/calls: trust and vaccines (39:23), COVID and Ukraine (44:09), caller: I'm glad I didn't take the vaccine (45:24), and how we survived during COVID (46:32). Links: The Institute for Family Studies Follow Grant on X Dr. John Littell's Website

Hour 2 for 7/30/26 Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew revisits the conversation with Dr. Audrey van der Meer about the cognitive benefits of handwriting (27:34). Link: Dr. van der Meer's Website

Hour 1 for 7/292/6 Drew and Christine Mugridge report on the vandalism in Medjugorje (1:00). Then, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty covers the Senate hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci (20:55). Topics/calls: Fauci diaries (24:24), Fauci's motives (28:55), caller: as a doctor, I was threated for not getting vaccinated (32:48), caller: there was a lot of challenges to finding care during COVID (41:05), and caller: will we find out Fauci's connection to big Pharma? (49:35). Link: https://www.aaronkheriaty.com/bio

Hour 2 for 7/29/26 Drew and Maribeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew and Bishop Thomas John Paprocki cover the new funeral guidelines for the Springfield Diocese and what the Church envisions for a Catholic funeral (27:24). Topics/callers: why these aren't new rules (34:46), spreading ashes at Disney (36:45), cremation (39:14), corruption of colleges and universities (42:24), and the cost of funerals (46:17). Link: New Funeral Policies in Springfield

Hour 3 for 7/29/26 Drew and Dr. Sean O'Mara cover the latest health trend: peptides. They cover what they are, the good and the bad (8:01) and some of Dr. Sean's concerns (20:56). Topics/calls: GLP-1s (13:50), money in peptides (26:55), if all GLP-1s are synthetic (29:55), collagen peptides (35:02), leaky gut (43:56), and GLP-1 and side effects (46:44). Link: https://drseanomara.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DrSeanOMara https://x.com/drseanomara

Hour 1 for 7/28/26 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 See Chris Speak in Chicagoland

Hour 3 for 7/28/26 Drew and Dr. Susan Hanssen from the University of Dallas discuss the rise of socialism and anti-Americanism (1:51). Topics/calls: glossed over aspects of history (11:36), schools and universities (16:12), DSA taking over Democratic party (23:17), 1619 project (30:04), Young Washington movie (35:55), tearing down statues (42:28), and where radical groups get funding (48:18). Link: https://relevantradio.com/udallas

Hour 1 for 7/27/26 Drew and Dr. David Wurmser discuss the bombing pause in Iran and why the ceasefire my advantage Tehran (8:43). Then, Brigitte Gabriel covers how she survived the Lebanese Civil War (26:31) and her organization ACT for America (40:00). Links: https://centerforsecuritypolicy.org/author/david-wurmser/ https://www.actforamerica.org/ https://a.co/d/0iDvd39U

Hour 2 for 7/27/26 Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Anthony Jay covers the abortion drugs found in tap water (27:26). Finally, Mary Rice Hansson covers transgender dolls in the classroom (40:54) and why this is dangerous for kids (40:54). Links: https://waltheyer.com/ https://a.co/0ewgszhf https://issuesinlawandmedicine.com/articles/anti-progesterone-in-environmental-water/ https://eppc.org/author/mary_hasson/ https://personandidentity.com/

Hour 3 for 7/27/26 Drew and Dr. Fernanda Psihas cover the latest in AI, including recent comments from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman who said we're in the AI singularity (1:00). Topics/Calls: should we be worried? (6:07), AI solving problems (12:41), Brain atrophy (16:56), consciousness (21:19), stuck in a box (28:55), computer science (41:24), going rogue (44:15), and using code to write code (49:29). Links: https://snas.franciscan.edu/faculty/psihas-fernanda/ https://www.fernandapsihas.com/

Hour 1 for 7/24/26 Drew and Chris Temple discuss Trump's new tariffs on 60 countries (12:56), and the polling on those tariffs (17:53). Calling/topics: I agree with Trump's tariffs (22:18), Canadian tariffs (25:53), and Congress's role (30:09). Then, Paul Oster covers foreclosures, student loan debt (35:09) and high interest rates (43:02). Link: https://www.nationalinvestor.com/ https://x.com/NatInvestor betterqualified.com studentaid.gov

Hour 2 for 7/24/26 Drew and Molly pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Paul Sullins covers why politics keeps Gen Z from Church (27:55) and why they're having less sex (40:13). Link: https://ruthinstitute.org/

Hour 3 for 7/24/26 Drew and Dr. Kevin Miller discuss the historic legacy of Humanae vitae (5:06) and St. Paul VI's prophetic vision. Then, Dr. John Littell covers contemporary issues in contraception including tubal ligations and vasectomies (22:28). Topics: NFP (39:14), Essure device (41:27), long term effects of these procedures (43:23), reversing vasectomies (46:28), and estrogen therapy (49:11). Links: Dr. Miller's Writings Dr. John Littell

Hour 1 for 7/23/26 Drew and Dr. Kenneth Craycraft discuss the morality of autonomous weapons (9:54) and the moral scenarios AI weapons presents (18:32). Then, Steve Bucci discusses the recent Saudi Deal, what it will mean for the Middle East (30:57) and Iran (43:50). Link: https://x.com/krcraycraft?lang=en Citizens Yet Strangers Book

Hour 2 for 7/23/26 Drew and Helen pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew discusses St. Bridget of Sweden and the power of her prayers (26:50). Finally, Dr. Kristin Collier covers the health benefits of coffee (39:48). Links: Follow Dr. Collier on X

Hour 3 for 7/23/26 Drew and Kevin Sabet from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (5:15) discuss the negative consequences of weed legalization. Topics/calls: psychosis (13:32), early onset Alzheimer's (15:41), medical marijuana (19:33), grandma (21:41), my brother's psychosis (24:00), nausea (27:36), my aunt's memory (31:44), I quit smoking marijuana (34:34), pot in schools (41:48), Church teaching (44:38), and I smoked after an abortion and then smoked for many years; four years ago, I became a Catholic (47:13). Links: Follow Kevin on X Smart Approaches to Marijuana Kevin's Book

Hour 1 for 7/22/26 Drew and Ambassador Joseph Cella cover the war with Iran (1:18), diplomacy (9:49), and the Saudi deal (14:54). Then, John Lott covers the Save America Act and voter ID (19:54). Topics: America as an outlier (22:00), swinging elections (29:53), the 14th Amendment (36:45), federalism (42:35), and personal information (48:53). Link: https://crimeresearch.org/

Hour 2 for 7/22/26 Drew and Maribeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Father Paul Desmarais discusses the occult dangers present in new movies like Minions & Monsters and Hexed (27:43). They also discuss death metal bands (41:56) and Harry Potter (46:06). Link: https://stmjparish.org/staff

Hour 3 for 7/22/26 Drew and Noelle Mering discuss the No Contact phenomena in young people (1:02). Topics/calls: the splintering family (7:55), estrangement (9:45), self-indulged kids (15:35), politics (17:50), son ghosted us (20:00), spiritual battle (25:55), daughter estranged us for ten years (28:18), showing pain (34:38), and generational no context (42:36). Links: Follow Noelle on X https://www.noellemering.com/ Noelle's new book No Contact

Hour 1 for 7/21/26 Drew and Dr. David Wurmser discuss the Iran war, and the leverage they have over the U.S. (1:16). Then, Kevin Appleby discusses the recent bishop's statement on ICE (16:36), ICE training (21:52), and where the Trump administration is (23:04). Then, Msgr. James Shea discusses grief (3043) and the loss of his brother (33:54). Callers: deathbed conversion (40:37), accompanying someone who is hostile to the faith (44:07), and my dog brought me to the faith (47:24). Link: David Wurmser on X https://cmsny.org/about/team/ CometoMary.Life

Hour 2 for 7/21/26 Drew and Annie McAleer pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Msgr. Charles Pope how great nations rise and fall (31:57), where America is (36:39), and the spiritual starvation of nations (41:23). Links: Read Msgr.'s articles here and here

Hour 3 for 7/21/26 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 7/20/26 Ed welcomes Dr. Paul O'Reilly about the value of The Odyssey thousands of years later (2:04). Topics: why it's a journey of a soul story (6:57), lessons for Christians (20:21), and caller: I enjoyed the movie (26:26). Then, Jake Tawney covers the story of a robot hired to teach at a rural New York school (30:04), properly oriented education (37:15), how tech changes those who use it (42:51), and AI automating higher level thinking (45:18).

Hour 2 for 7/20/26 Ed and Nick pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Laura Wolk Slavis from the Beckett Fund covers the new NY Aid in Dying Bill that violates the religious liberty of the Catholic nuns who would be forced to participate (25:59). Topics: repeating the same fight (35:52), why it renders Bishops unable to promote Catholic teaching (41:23) and what the next steps are (47:34). Link: https://catholicreview.org/women-religious-sue-new-york-over-law-they-say-would-force-them-to-assist-in-patient-suicides/ https://becketfund.org/

Hour 3 for 7/20/26 Ed and Brilyn Hollyhand discuss his new book Make America Talk Again and the importance of healthy civil discourse (1:58). They also discussed the influence of social media (11:52) on discourse and students can disagree in the classroom (18:08). Then, Ambassador Joseph Cella discusses Marco Rubio's recent foreign policy speeches (28:48) and how Europe has responded (43:00). Link: Brilyn's new book

Hour 1 for 7/17/26 Ed Morrisey and Stephen Richer, legal fellow with Cato’s Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies discusses the President's speech and questions related to election security (2:34). Topics/calls: foreign interference (6:47), the voting process (12:56), mail-in-ballots (15:37), the President's intelligence apparatus (19:25), and voter registration (24:32), Arizona elections (27:25), and the Save America Act (29:25). Then, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of The Conscience Project discusses the recent firing of a teacher who said she doesn't believe in abortion (33:24), the perspective from a teacher (41:05), and US religious liberty (48:22). Links: https://thedispatch.com/article/trump-election-fraud-voting-machines-noncitizens/ https://x.com/stephen_richer https://conscience-project.org/about/ https://x.com/BayerPicciotti?lang=en

Hour 2 for 7/17/26 Ed and Maribeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Canon Robert Lynam joins the show to discuss the heroic life of Daniel Anderl who was tragically murdered (25:49) and whose cause for canonization has now begun (42:16). Link: https://www.catholic.edu/all-stories/canonization-inquiry-opens-catholic-university-alumnus-daniel-anderl

Hour 3 for 7/17/26 Ed and Peter Grandich discuss the state of the economy (1:33), the unpredictability of the future (7:46), what Trump will do (14:56), and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh (20:55). Then, Christian Toto covers Young Washington (27:59), the box office comeback (41:22), and The Odyssey (44:05). Links: PeterGrandich.com x.com/PeterGrandich HollywoodinToto.com https://x.com/HollywoodInToto?lang=en