Jesuitical
Welcome to Jesuitical, a podcast for young Catholics hosted by two young, lay editors at America—Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless. Each episode features a guest who offers a unique perspective on faith, culture or current events. We also bring you some of the top (and maybe more obscure) Catholic news of the week. And we'll ask: Where do we find God in all this?
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Audrey Assad on doubt, social justice and mysti...
Last week, we talked about how to pray—this week, we bring you the music for those prayers as we talk with Catholic rockstar Audrey Assad. She is ...
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Father James Martin: The right way to pray is w...
Chances are if you’re Catholic you’ve said it, or at least thought it: I am terrible at praying. I know I have (and am). You’ve ...
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You need to pay attention to hip-hop if you’re ...
Rap got religious last year. At least that’s what Zac wrote earlier this year for America. The truth is, while it may have gotten more explicit ...
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Maps, they don’t love you like I love you. Ep. 28
Whether you connect our episode title to Beyoncé, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or even Vampire Weekend, maps matter. This week we are talking with Molly ...
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What makes a Catholic guy, The Catholic Guy? Ep...
This week, we talk with Lino Rulli, host of “The Catholic Guy” on Sirius XM’s The Catholic Channel. We talk balancing his Catholicism and comedy, ...
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Is there a right (or wrong) time for millennial...
How could I possibly have kids if I can barely do my taxes without calling my mom in a panic on April 14? It’s a ...
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Remembering Michael Brown and Ferguson with Rev...
Three years ago this week, on Aug. 9, 2014, police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown, an African-American teen in Ferguson, Mo. Within ...
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Why can’t there be a magazine out there that do...
For millions of women around the world, women’s magazines—from Teen Vogue and Seventeen to Cosmopolitan and Glamour—have played a pivotal role in the way we ...
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Working out for the body of a god? What about t...
Are you working out for the body of a god? What about the body of a convict?
Meet Coss Marte, our guest this week. After being ...
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‘The Keepers’ isn’t easy to watch. Here’s why y...
What is it about habits and cassocks that capture the imagination of even secular audiences? Mix those priests and nuns with a murder mystery and ...
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Who goes on dates anymore? Ep. 21
This week we’re going back to college. That means Natty Light, hook-ups and figuring out “gluten” is.
This week our guest is Kerry Cronin, professor of ...
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Independence Day: Sharing in sin, success and b...
This week the United States celebrated the Fourth of July: a day where people gather with friends and families, drinking Budweisers and eating hot dogs. This ...
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Making it in the (secular) (white) media as a C...
This week, we talk Latina identity, journalism and more with Juleyka Lantigua-Williams. She is the former senior supervising producer and editor of NPR’s Code Switch ...
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If you’re so depressed you can’t get off the fl...
Talking about mental health isn’t easy. And when you throw faith into the mix it often becomes even harder. Many Catholics mistakenly think that needing ...
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Fr. James Martin: L.G.B.T Catholics have been t...
This week, Father James Martin tells us why he was disappointed with how many church leaders spoke about the Orlando attack (very few uttered the ...
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News Cycle Survival 101 with an NPR reporter. E...
How do you keep your sanity while covering the news in the Trump era? This week we're talking with NPR congressional correspondent, host of the ...
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God and War Stories. Ep. 15
“I had at least thought there would be nobility in war. I know it exists. There are so many stories, and some of them have ...
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Some Catholics and a Rabbi Walk into a Podcast ...
What does the word “rabbi” stand for? Is a priest just the Catholic version of one? If you’ve ever had these questions, this week’s episode ...
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Stop, cooperate and listen: Ep 13
Does capitalism not do it for you? Communism a bit much? There's another way.
This week we're talking with Nathan Schneider (and his adorable baby, Daniel) ...
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From Elvis to Queen Bey, Finding God in All Tun...
Aside from being fodder for tattoos and Twitter bios, “Finding God in all things,” is a powerful idea that can spark an exploration into realms ...
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My Big Fat Very Catholic Dream Wedding. Ep. 11
Are you a Sorta Catholic? Symptoms include: residual guilt, love for Pope Francis, alternating between church and SoulCycle Sundays.
This week's guest is a Sorta Catholic ...
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We choose life: Arkansas, Nebraska and the deat...
This week we're talking with Brother Joseph Hoover, S.J., about the Catholic Church's fight against the death penalty. Signs of the Times includes a band ...
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Jesus is risen. And so are our glasses. Ep. 9
He is risen! And so are our pint glasses, now that Lent is over. This week, we chat with Andy Otto, author of the new ...
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It’s all Good… Friday. Ep. 8
Why is the Easter Vigil so long and why should you definitely attend it? We sat down with Fr. James Martin, S.J. (again) to talk ...
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Disney Kids 4eva - Bonus Episode (Featuring our...
We had so much fun talking Beauty and the Beast last week, that we decided to take a deeper dive into how Disney influenced our ...
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