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The LOOPcast

by CatholicVote

Welcome to LOOPcast—where we cut through the noise, break down the week’s biggest headlines, and tackle politics, culture, and current events with a solid Catholic perspective. Expect accurate reporting, sharp analysis, real talk, engaging interviews, and just the right amount of humor to keep things lively. Stay informed, stay faithful, and enjoy some laughs along the way. LIVE shows every Wednesday at 11:00 ET.

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Why Don't Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicians Get Excommunicated? | The Deep

Why don’t Catholic bishops excommunicate pro-abortion politicians? In this episode of The Deep, Erika digs into what excommunication actually means, why bishops rarely us

Sep 17
22 min

AI Execs Do 180: Beg for Regulation, Viral Texas Indians Pic, And CatholicVote Political Director On Ground Game

#47 trending · News Commentary

CatholicVote Political Director Logan Church joins the LOOPcast to break down all you need to know about the upcoming midterms. Meanwhile, a viral photo from a Texas foot

Sep 16
2 h 34 min

How Self Improvement Is Actually A Trap | The Deep

An army of optimization influencers, from Huberman and Clavicular to Bryan Johnson, promised to help us look better, feel better, perform better, and maybe even “not die.

Sep 10
19 min

Vance Plan to Pay Stay-at-Home Parents, Lindsay Clancy Jurors Speak Out, and Remembering 9/11

The Trump administration’s plan to pay stay-at-home parents sparks a civil war on the Right. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz's "Protect College Sports Act" is not what it seems. And

Sep 9
2 h 02 min

The Real Story Behind Fulton Sheen's Beatification | The Deep

Erika sits down with Fulton Sheen expert Dr. Peter Howard ahead of this historic beatification. He explains why SEVEN years have passed since Pope Francis approved Sheen’

Sep 3
38 min

Is Everyone Overreacting to Flock and Data Centers? Higher-Ed In Trouble, And New Harmony

DeSantis takes aim at Flock cameras as the surveillance backlash grows. Meanwhile, Trump defends the data center boom despite growing opposition from voters. And finally,

Sep 2
1 h 53 min

What Happens When America Stops Having Children? | The Deep

America is about to face a demographic disaster. What happens when the world’s most powerful country stops replacing itself? Erika walks you through what depopulation mea

Aug 27
22 min

Darlene Graham Wins, Everyone Loves Dolly Parton, And "Why I Hate The Old Latin Mass"

Darlene Graham scores a major primary win. Meanwhile, is Canon Law the same as Sharia Law? Abdul El-Sayed thinks so. And finally, one priest explains why he “hates” the T

Aug 26
2 h 08 min

The Real Reason Modern Catholic Music Sounds So Bad | The Deep

Catholic liturgical music wasn’t always like this — so what changed? In this episode of The Deep, Erika traces how Gregorian chant and polyphony gave way to the folk-insp

Aug 20
20 min

Lindsey Clancy Case Divides America, Politicians Discover Data Center Hate, And “Kiss Your Mom”

The Lindsay Clancy case sparks a national debate and divides America. Meanwhile, Republicans confront growing voter backlash over AI data centers. And finally, this whole

Aug 19
1 h 42 min

Everyone Stopped Reading. What Happens Next? | The Deep

Americans are reading fewer books — and the consequences may go far beyond shrinking attention spans. In this episode of The Deep, Erika explores how the decline of susta

Aug 13
20 min

AOC Laughs Off "Woke 1," Fauci’s Secret Texts Exposed, Trump’s Air Force One Decoy

David Crowley defeats Francesca Hong in a stunning Democratic gubernatorial primary upset. Meanwhile, AOC laughs off the insanity of “Woke 1.0.” And finally, newly reveal

Aug 12
2 h 07 min

Socialism was dead. Now it's back. Why? | The Deep

Socialism is back – and it's winning. Why are Gen Z voters embracing the DSA, Zohran Mamdani, and ideas many thought died with the Soviet Union? In this episode of The De

Aug 6
22 min

El-Sayed Stuns Dems in MI, Europe's New Migration Crisis, And The WNBA

Michigan Democrats are rocked by a stunning Senate primary upset as Abdul El-Sayed defeats the party establishment. Meanwhile, 60,000+ migrants from Morocco invade Spain.

Aug 5
2 h 04 min

Why Food All Tastes the Same Now | The Deep

Why do French fries taste exactly the same everywhere? The answer isn't McDonald's… it's a hidden food empire you've probably never heard of. Discover how Sysco, Big Food

Jul 30
18 min

Fauci Pleads the Fifth in Explosive Senate Hearing, Mamdani's Grocery Stores, And Gen X Bishops

Fauci pleads the Fifth in explosive Senate hearing. Meanwhile, we break down Zohran Mamdani’s taxpayer-funded grocery store plan and what the latest polling says about th

Jul 29
2 h 14 min

Nolan's Odyssey Looks Like Homer. It Isn't. | The Deep

This is the Odyssey review you didn’t expect. Erika breaks down the good, the bad, and the (confirmed) ugly in Nolan’s adaptation of the founding myth of the West. Watch

Jul 23
19 min

Iran: Trump Vows Revenge for 4 Soldiers KIA, Tom's Backyard Data Center, And Vance x Barron

Trump vows retaliation against Iran after four U.S. soldiers are killed. Meanwhile, JD Vance hits the media circuit with appearances on Joe Rogan and Bishop Barron. And f

Jul 22
2 h 20 min

Is Children’s Television Quietly Frying Our Kids' Brains? | The Deep

Elmo didn't always act like... well, Elmo. So what happened? From Sesame Street to Cocomelon, the fight for children's attention transformed kids' TV into a high-speed se

Jul 16
19 min

Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, And Capitol Hill Madness, Odyssey Thoughts, And Bison Survival

Senator Lindsey Graham dies unexpectedly, and his sister is sworn in to replace him. Meanwhile, the Iran war escalates as attacks on U.S. targets and commercial shipping

Jul 15
1 h 54 min

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