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 11/6/25 Drew and Brooke pitch an amazing Triple Match Hour! (1:00) and (27:34).

Hour 2 for 11/6/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Msgr. Charles Pope covers the loss of the sense of sin (29:53), and if God hardens hearts (43:47). Link: Msgr. Pope's Article

Hour 3 for 11/6/25 Relevant Radio CFO Preston Allex joins Drew and Brooke to discuss all of the good things happening at Relevant (1:00). Then, Brooke and Drew discuss the problems with coarse language (27:05). Topics: we're complicit in profanity (34:51), it's pervasiveness (45:10), and the problem with foul language in schools (47:30).

Hour 1 for 11/5/25 Drew and Dr. Paul Kengor cover last night's election results (1:00), Nick Fuentes (16:58), and election in Pennsylvania (20:57). Then, Fr. Rocky covers the Four Last Things (28:50), and a powerful deathbed conversion story (41:10). Link: spectator.org

Hour 2 for 11/5/25 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew, Brooke and Garyn cover the power of the St. Benedict Medal (27:08).

Hour 3 for 11/5/25 Drew and Father Paul Desmarais cover the importance of sacramentals in spiritual warfare (6:09). Topics: the sign of the Cross (16:13), sacramentals and the Scripture (19:46), St. Benedict Medal (32:10), and the Scapular (42:31). Link: https://stmjparish.org/staff

Hour 1 for 11/4/25 Patrick Madrid joined Drew to discuss the new Vatican document regarding titles for Our Lady (1:56). Then, Msgr. James Shea covers the gift of purgatory (27:35) and the power of Relevant Radio (43:56). Links: CometoMary.Life New Marian Document

Hour 2 for 11/4/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Maureen Flynn discusses the power of prayer and fasting (27:22). Finally, Ed Morrissey breaks down today's elections around the country (43:16). Links: Hotair.com x.com/@EdMorrissey https://iwopf.org/speakers/maureen-flynn/

Hour 3 for 11/4/25 Drew and Noelle Merring discuss why young women are turning from God and religion (1:00). Topics: new age spirituality (5:58) and why holiness is attractive (18:11). Then, Dr. Stephen Barr covers what science can tell us about God's existence (27:08), a shift towards belief in God (33:52), ideas in the culture (43:27), and Pascal's wager (46:03). Links: https://www.noellemering.com/about https://noellemering.substack.com/ https://theologyofhome.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor1telGhWgQEE3dEFO-GKXaCEA61LI-jpVuZjMZOwrznHy4AlcJ Dr. Barr's Book

Hour 1 for 11/3/25 Drew and Former US Ambassador Joseph Cella covered the Trump administration's policy towards Nigeria and Venezuela (5:07). Then, Patrick Breen discusses Illinois Euthanasia bill (18:03). Ryan Topping covers St. John Henry Newman raised to level of Doctor of the Church (29:21). Finally, Drew tells the inspiring story of St. Martin de Porres (41:59).

Hour 2 for 11/3/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). And then, begin a HUGE Triple Match Hour (27:19).

Hour 3 for 11/3/25 Drew and Brooke finish an amazing Triple Match! (1:00). Then, Dr. Lou Tartaglia covers the controversial issue of Daylight Savings (30:20). Callers asked about circadian rhythm, farmers, seniors, and how children are affected. Link: https://tartaglia.com/

Hour 1 for 10/31/25 Drew and Peter Atkinson discuss Peter's story and how he founded the Merry Beggars (1:00). They also discusses some of Peter's favorite saints: John Paul II, Gianna Molla, and St. Isaac Jogues. Then, Fr. Rocky covers the Rosary and St. Bartolo Longo (28:16). Callers: 54 Day rosary novena (42:18), novena intentions (45:36), and prayer of thanksgiving! (49:45). Link: TheSaintsPodcast.com https://relevantradio.com/listen/our-shows/family-rosary-across-america/

Hour 2 for 10/31/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew covers St. Faustina and her visions of purgatory (27:39). Drew finishes with the life of St. Francis of Assisi (41:28). Link: https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts37-1-saint-faustina-episode-one https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts4-1-francis-of-assisi-episode-one

Hour 3 for 10/31/25 Drew and Kris McLaughlin joins Drew to discuss the extraordinary life of St. Edith Stein: Teresa Benedict of the Cross (1:00). Then, Judy Zocchi covers the life of Bl. Stanley Rother and his virtues (30:12). Links https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts19-1-edith-stein-episode-one https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts21-1-stanley-rother-episode-one

Hour 2 for 10/30/25 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew covered the true story behind The Exorcist (27:13) and the new film Triumph Over Evil: Battle of the Exorcists (40:08).

Hour 1 for 10/30/25 Drew and Jared Staudt cover how Catholics should navigate Halloween (16:02). One caller said she gives out Holy Cards during Halloween (20:48). Then, author Charles Fraune discusses occultists who have left the occult (26:10) and how they got there in the first place (30:47). One caller shared how her daughter got involved in the occult (40:30). Link: https://slayingdragonspress.com/pages/subscribe

Hour 3 for 10/30/25 Drew and Father Paul Desmarais cover all things Halloween and the occult (4:35). Topics: Harry Potter for kids? (10:25), BVM apparitions (14:33), Harry Potter Story (18:58), crystals (21:47), Ouija boards (28:12), my girlfriend is a witch (32:45), sage and evil spirits (36:54), did someone put a curse on me? (39:45), I almost went to a fake 'Catholic' medium (42:24), and talking gargoyle's (44:33).

Hour 1 for 10/29/25 Drew welcomes Robert Penette to discuss the devastation in Jamaica (4:31). Then, Prof. Stephen Krason covers Catholicism, socialism, and the rise of Zohran Mamdani (31:16).

Hour 2 for 10/29/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Dan Rehill, a priest & exorcist from the Diocese of Nashville shared his conversion story (27:18), how he became a priest (41:05), and father's encounter with evil (44:44).

Hour 3 for 10/29/25 Drew and Msgr. Stephen Rossetti cover New Age and the demonic (6:44). Topics: sins that can lead to the demonic (10:52), AI and the demonic (16:15), novena for my brother (19:40), yoga in my house (21:56), UFOs (29:40), dia de los muertos (34:50), triumph over evil (39:35), born again Christian (41:05), son dating a witch (43:57), playing with wands (47:23), and tai-chi (48:27). Link: https://www.catholicexorcism.org/

Hour 1 for 10/28/25 Fr. Richard Simon stops by to cover the 60th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate (1:07) dialogue with non-Catholics, Judaism and salvation (9:01), and dialogue with Orthodox Jews (20:21). Then, Ambassador Joseph Cella covers drug bombings (28:03), and the ceasefire breach in the Middle East (42:19).

Hour 2 for 10/28/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew discusses the great feast of the Apostle Jude and how Danny Thomas started St. Jude's (27:06). Callers: My mom knew Danny Thomas (35:13), my conversion (41:34), I have been praying to St. Jude since 1987 (45:02), and I adopted b/c of St. Jude (49:15).

Hour 3 for 10/28/25 Dr. Sean O'Mara joined Drew to discuss all things sugar (4:19). Topics included: why sugar is addicting (12:13), diet soda (16:10), sugar's connection to cancer (16:10), sugar's connection to cancer (19:44), good habits (24:01), honey (27:59), RX bars (30:23), fermented foods (34:53), sports nutrition (41:23), alcohol (44:22), LDL cholesterol (47:56). Original Air Date: 10/30/24

Hour 2 for 10/27/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka covers the importance of Sacred Music (31:19). Topics: Gregorian Chant (38:23) and implementing Sacred Music in your parish (47:33). Link: https://catholicinstituteofsacredmusic.org/ https://www.usccb.org/resources/Catholic%20Hymnody%20at%20the%20Service%20of%20the%20Church_0.pdf

Hour 1 for 10/27/25 Drew welcomes Fr. Christopher Trummer from the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois to discuss the complexities of immigration and deportation (18:09). Topics included: The Trump Administration (23:13), pathway to citizenship (30:23), complexity of the issue (33:31), USA lets in a lot of immigrants (36:46), open borders (42:54), immigration as a secular issue (46:38), and illiberal immigration is not a victimless crime (49:17). Link: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/trummer-catholic-response-immigration https://www.youtube.com/@TheNormalChristianLifePodcast

Hour 3 for 10/27/25 Drew discusses the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist with Dr. Paul Kengor (5:03). Topics: OCIA (9:45), traditional Catholicism (19:03), we were taught the Eucharist is symbolic (22:55), stigmata & doubting Thomas (26:29), I understood the Real Presence (30:03), Lutheran perspective (35:59), reverence for the Eucharist (41:31), 1970s Catechesis (44:37), the Eucharist is not cannibalism (46:49), and Blessed Sacrament and loneliness (49:14). Link: Dr. Kengor's Article

Hour 1 for 10/24/25 Drew welcomes Archbishop Timothy Broglio do discuss cancelled army funding for chapel personnel (4:54). Then, Peter Grandich covers why he's bearish on the market (28:57), what advisors should tell clients (40:52), and living paycheck to paycheck (47:12). Link: https://x.com/PeterGrandich https://petergrandich.com/party-like-its-1929-12-key-factors-why-i-am-the-most-bearish-in-my-41-years-in-and-around-the-financial-arena/

Hour 2 for 10/24/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Dwight Longenecker discusses the Pope and King's prayer service (26:46). Finally, Drew shares a beautiful St. John Paul II story (39:56) Link: https://dwightlongenecker.com/

Hour 3 for 10/24/25 Drew welcomes Merry Beggars President Kevin Collins to discuss if Catholics should watch horror movies. Topics: Paranormal Activity (11:44), Young Frankenstein (16:00), The uninvited, and the Haunting (16:57), Stephen King (21:56), harming our soul (30:26), is the Exorcist blasphemous? (35:46), Psycho (41:57), and defending the Exorcist (43:21). Link: TheSaintsPodcast.com

Hour 1 for 10/23/25 Drew and Ed Clancy from Aid to the Church in Need (16:58) discuss a decline in world-wide religious freedom. Then, Wesley Smith covers an effort to obtain a copyright for a forest (27:45). They also discussed diet and climate change (40:21). Link: https://www.churchinneed.org/

Hour 2 for 10/23/25 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Then, Cale Clarke covers the NBA cheating scandal (27:51) and the Church's teaching on gambling (42:41). Link: https://caleclarke.com/

Hour 3 for 10/23/25 Drew and Fr. Charlie Becker discuss hauntings, house blessings, and how to protect yourself spiritually (1:00). Topics: how often do we need house blessings? (6:57), demons in the basement (12:32), paranormal activity (19:34), blessed and cursed objects (28:30), Holy Water and Blessed Salt (35:54), scary movies (39:24), power of prayer (42:30), music (44:06), and spiritual warfare (45:46). Link: https://www.frcharliebecker.org/

Hour 1 for 10/22/25 Dr. Elizabeth Lev joins Drew to discuss the ironies of Louvre Heist (13:30). Then, author Charles Fraune covers his new book Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See and What We Should Know (29:02), and the importance of personal holiness (42:07). Link: Slaying Dragons Dr. Lev's Webiste

Hour 2 for 10/22/25 Drew and Maribeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Tim Byerley covers Venezuela the mystic Maria Esperanza (28:19), and signs of hope (41:05). Link: Fr. Tim Byerley's Book

Hour 3 for 10/22/25 Drew and Roy Schoeman discuss Israel and Jewish conversion (5:17). Topics: the conversion of the Jews (14:41), ethnicity (18:51), anti-Christ (21:33), secular Jews (28:17), anti-Jewish sentiment (34:14), Jews during the time of Christ (41:43), the chosen people (46:13), I have been married to a Jew for 40 years (48:20). Link: https://www.salvationisfromthejews.com/

Hour 1 for 10/21/25 Drew and Melanie McGovern discuss the rise of scam job postings (14:06). Then, Msgr. James Shea covers if were seeing more interest in religion (24:27) and trust in institutions (40:54). Calls: giving faith a second chance (43:43), I don't see a revival (46:24), and I love U Mary! (48:58). Link: CometoMary.Life BBB.org

Hour 2 for 10/21/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Jim Nadeau returns to discuss St. Faustina's lessons for spiritual warfare (27:37), the will of God (36:06), listening to God's voice (41:19), and Mother Teresa (47:05). Link: https://catholicexchange.com/jesus-st-faustina-spiritual-warfare-25-secrets/

Hour 3 for 10/21/25 Dr. Susan Hanssen joins Drew to discuss the life and influence of George Washington (4:20) and his role at the convention (8:07). They also discussed how we can avoid erosion as a country (20:36) and who Washington was (22:15). Then, Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ joins Drew (31:27) to discuss why people leave the faith, the importance of good answers to Catholic questions and Magis AI (41:03). Link: https://udallas.edu/ MAGIS AI

Hour 1 for 10/20/25 Drew and Ed Morrissey cover the 'No Kings' rallies (16:31). Then, Dr. Paul Kengor recounts the powerful story of Bl. Jerzy Popiełuszko's (29:21) and the No Kings protests (43:45). Caller: I was living in Poland when Bl. Jerzy Popiełuszko was murdered (49:13). Links: HotAir.com https://www.ncregister.com/blog/blessed-jerzy-hero

Hour 2 for 10/20/25 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Then, Fr. Jim Nadeau continues his discussion about Christ's guide for spiritual warfare (27:28), the importance of patience (28:58), interior mortifications (33:51), patience as a nurse (40:30), authority (44:24). Link: https://kathleenbeckman.com/

Hour 3 for 10/20/25 Drew and Kathleen Beckman covers spiritual warfare for families (1:00). Topics: fear (9:57), importance of prayer (15:25), triumph over evil (17:55). Then, producer Oscar Delgado reports from the set of Resurrection of the Christ (27:47), Triumph Over Evil (36:32), and the importance of prayer in spiritual warfare (41:12). Link: https://kathleenbeckman.com/ Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/triumph-over-evil/ https://www.triumphoverevilfilm.com/