Want a sneak peak into our inaugural Advent series?Advent is just around the corner (only one week away!) so we decided to give our listeners a sneak peak into our vision for this platform by releasing a teaser episode featuring one of our gif

Trailer: Ruah Storytellers

Nov 11th, 2019 4m 3s

Welcome to Ruah Storytellers, a daily Catholic storytelling podcast to accompany you through the season of Advent. Each day, a different woman of faith will journey with you to the manger through the power of story. Through the gift of poetry,

34: When Music Heals

Oct 3rd, 2019 1h 1m

In our final episode of this second season, we discuss the power of the arts to help provide healing, particularly through music. Whether it's the individual, the culture, or the Church, music can enliven our spirits and help us to face big, de

33: The Careful Art of Live Stories

Sep 19th, 2019 44m 36s

In today's episode, we dive into the world of beauty through the medium of theater. We talk with experts in the theater, including playwrights, directors, and actors, about how the medium can build bridges in today's fractured world, why storyt

32: The Met Gala

Sep 5th, 2019 45m 5s

In 2018, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York hosted its annual MET Gala, the kick-off to an exhibit under the same theme. Oh...and the theme for the night? "Heavenly Bodies, and the Catholic Imagination." I mean, was there any chance I W

31: The Cost of Curating Beauty

Aug 22nd, 2019 1h 4m

Many months ago, as I began to create storylines and episode ideas for an entire season on Beauty, I came across an interesting dilemma: how to talk about beauty when our world has so many ideas about it? It seemed to be that the only way to ha

30: A Prayer and a Pen

Jul 11th, 2019 46m 15s

Throughout this season, we've explored the Catholic arts and the gift of beauty through visuals, and the power of creating alongside our Creator. In today's episode, we'll jump into what happens when our BODIES are engaged in the careful beauty

29: Wearing Your Faith on Your Sleeve

Jun 27th, 2019 48m 49s

In this week's episode, we dive into the world of the graphic arts through one of the most popular mediums: T-shirt design. Through the stories of the three most popular designs of our artists, we get at the heart of why the graphic arts are so

28: Part Two: Praying with Creation

Jun 13th, 2019 37m 15s

In the second part of our two-part series on creating, Jules tries to answer a question central to her own journey: what now? Now that we understand the spiritual significance of creating with our Creator, what are we to do with the creation it

27: Part One: Creating with the Creator

May 30th, 2019 37m 52s

Why are we drawn to create? Why do we spend so much time, money, and dedication to a craft which may (or may not!) end up the way we envision? In today's episode, we dive into the idea that we were made to participate in the creative act along

26: The Case for Beauty

May 16th, 2019 45m 45s

SEASON 2 STARTS TODAY!In the first episode of our new season, we start with a simple question: "WHY DOES BEAUTY MATTER?" Under the guidance of three experts, David Clayton, Elizabeth Lev, and Cory Heimann, we seek to answer that question and

25: Dana Gioia, Poetry, and the Accessibility of the Arts

Apr 18th, 2019 45m 52s

In our final episode of our mini series "On My Bookshelf," Jules interviews one of the most influential figures in the American arts scene: Dana Gioia. Mr. Gioia has spent his professional life attempting to bring the arts back into the lives o

24: "Finnian and the Seven Mountains", in the Age of the Hero

Apr 4th, 2019 25m 22s

In today's episode, we talk with the creator of a new Catholic comic book series (and publishing house!), Phil Koslowski, about his new comic book "Finnian and the Seven Mountains." In our story, we dive into the history of comic books, why lea

23: Ever Eden: By Women, for the Church

Mar 28th, 2019 39m 44s

Adding to our series "On My Bookshelf" is a brand new literary journal for Catholics, Ever Eden Literary Journal. Curated, created, and written entirely by women, the Ever Eden Literary Journal is an absolutely delightful addition to the rich t

22: The Reed of God, and the Resurgence of Sheed & Ward

Mar 14th, 2019 34m 27s

As we enter into this Lenten season, Jules talks with Dr. Kelley Spoerl, a professor of theology at Saint Anselm College, about a mighty spiritual classic, Caryll Houselander's "Reed of God." During their chat, Dr. Spoerl guides the audience th

21: Father Augustus Tolton, in the Post-Charlottesville Era

Feb 28th, 2019 39m 53s

In the second episode of our book series, On My Bookshelf, we interview Deacon Harold Burkes-Sivers about his new book, "Father Augustus Tolton." As we close Black History Month, Deacon guides the listeners through the incredible story of Fathe

20: "Girl, Arise!" in the Era of Me-Too

Feb 14th, 2019 44m 10s

Disclaimer: this episode references abortion, sexual assault, and rape. Please be advised when listening with children. In the first episode of our mini-series "On My Bookshelf," we're chatting with Catholic Feminist Podcast host Claire Swinars

19: The Real Roseto Effect

Jan 31st, 2019 46m 49s

In the final episode of our first season, we decided to end with a bang! In the first half of our episode, we journey to the small borough of Roseto, PA, to uncover the secrets to a stress-free life. Using the lessons of Roseto, the second half

18: Humanae Vitae in the Era of Protest

Jan 24th, 2019 39m 46s

In the third episode of our series on the Catholic subculture, we seek to find out just what happened to the world of American Catholicism that led to such drastic change over the course of a single decade. Using the medium of music, we'll expl

17: The Golden Age, and the Legion of Decency

Jan 17th, 2019 31m 4s

In our Part II on our series on the Catholic subculture, we dive into the world of the movies in the heart of the Golden Age of Hollywood. We speak to scholars and one of my favorite people to ask just how much the Church influenced the broader

16: The Catholic Ghettos, and a Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Jan 10th, 2019 27m 47s

In the first episode of our four-part series on the Catholic Subculture, we dive into the world of the poor immigrant communities in urban hotspots, using Betty Smith's classic "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" as our guide. We discuss the physical po

15: The Immigrant Church: Latino Immigration and the Kino Border Initiative

Dec 20th, 2018 45m 12s

In the final episode of our three-part series on the Immigrant Church, we dive into the history of Latino immigration to America. We walk through the journey of Hispanic Catholics as they make their way to the United States, discuss the Church'

14: The Immigrant Church: O Pioneers, Christ in Concrete, and the National Parish Model

Dec 13th, 2018 28m 45s

In the second installment of our three-part series on Catholic immigration to the United States, we speak with scholars about the Church's dilemma of how to respond to Catholic migrants who don't speak the native language. Should the Church for

13: The Immigrant Church: Arrival and Chain Migration

Dec 6th, 2018 28m 3s

In the first of our three-part series on The Immigrant Church, we dive into the early history of Catholic immigration to the United States. Throughout our story, we speak with scholars from all over the country about the rise of Catholicism as

Katie Waldow, and the Power of Connection

Nov 26th, 2018 25m 28s

In our final installment of our month-long series on Catholic blogging, we speak with Katie Waldow, a youth minister and wildly popular lifestyle blogger through her blog, HeyKatie. In this episode, we discuss the power of beautiful images, for