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"Saint Sydney" AKA Syd King

Syd King is an NYC based comedian originally from Indiana. Her “whitty and misguided innocence” is inspired by her Catholic upbringing, being a theater kid, and her Disne

The Pope Doesn't Eat Deep Dish with Steve McNamee

Steve McNamee a musician, an educator, and lapsed Catholic….and Anne’s brother! Tune in as this sibling duo talks Chicago Pope memes, Irish excellence, and what it’s like

BEST OF Lapsed: Popes

We were talking about popes before it was cool. Tune in to this throwback episode from Season 1 (!!!) as Anne and Steph discuss the who, when, where, and why of the papac

Gabrielle Minoli i.e. @saltlacroix

Gabrielle Minoli (@saltlacroix) is an LA-based writer and comedy content creator. Her satirical fashion trend prediction series on TikTok and Instagram has earned her acc

Singer-Songwriter Grace Leckey

"Can't Pray to Me," affectionately alternatively titled, "The Mary Song," presents listeners with Mary the Mother of Jesus' take on guns in America–that is, according to

Lapsed Special Holiday STORYTELLING Edition: Guilt and the Innkeeper

This week’s special post-holiday episode is a recording of a story Anne told LIVE way back in Junary 2024 with 80 Minutes Around the World as part of Lifeline Theatre’s F

Sascha Guinn Anderson

Sascha Guinn Anderson is a writer, a former cheese educator, a citizen of the Chocktaw nation, and a soon-to-be (Episcopal) priest!  Listen in as Anne and Sascha talk ros

Catherine McCafferty

Catherine McCafferty is an actor, writer and stand-up. Originally a scrappy Chicagoan where she dabbled in theater, now she splits her time between LA and NYC. See her ne

Britt Migs

Britt Migs is an award winning standup & sketch comedian living and working in NYC. You might know her from viral videos in which she plays a sassy Italian PR professiona

Juan Munoz

Listen in as Anne chats with comedian/writer/actor/storyteller Juan Munoz about life as a youngest child/bilingual/queer CCD kid. Topics covered include how Mass is like

Kelli Dunham

A comedian, a storyteller, a nurse, an author, a queer activist, and a former nun walk onto the podcast ….and they’re all the same person.  Listen in as the brilliant Kel

Talking Women's Ordination with Father Anne

Our favorite Catholic priest has returned! Father Anne Tropeano returns to talk women’s ordination, gender and sexuality in the church, following the Holy Spirit, and so

Astrology, Tarot & Catholicism with Monica aka The Gospelle

What do Catholicism, Tarot, and Astrology have in common?  Monica of The Gospelle is here to tell us!  In this first episode of season 4, Anne and Monica talk mysteries o

Spilling the Irish Tea

Anne recaps her inherently Catholic-forward trip to Ireland.  The hosts say goodbye to Season 3, and Steph says a more serious farewell. Listen in!

Comedian Conor Janda

Conor Janda is a New York based stand up comedian and writer. He has been featured on Comedy Central and in Vulture and, along with recent pod guest Nico Carney, is the c

Comedian Nico Carney

Anne and Steph are joined by Nico Carney! Nico is a standup comedian, writer and actor. He was selected for Netflix is a Joke's inaugural "Introducing" showcase in 2022,

What in the Dignitas Infinita

The Vatican has issued a document on “human dignity.”  The hosts have Thoughts.  And Words. (Some of which may be considered undignified.)  Also Sydney Sweeney is a horro

Catholic Funerals

Listen in as the hosts chat about the very light and airy and not at all emotionally triggering subject of Catholic funerals.  Mass cards! Wakes! Gorging yourself with fe

Queer Catholic Histories with Emma Cieslik

New Flash: despite what some may want you to believe, queer Catholics exist! Meet the woman who has made it her mission to to tell their stories. Emma Cieslik (she/her)

Comedian Paddy Raff

It’s March and the hosts are ready to learn about an Irish guy named Patrick…but not the one you’re thinking of! After just 5 years in comedy, comedian Paddy Raff has a