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    The LOOPcast

    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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    Thousands of Flights Cancelled as Shutdown Rolls On, SCOTUS Tariff Skeptical, And Wichita Love Nov 07, 2025
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    Accelerate your impact for doing good with Life on Belay today! https://bit.ly/LOOPcast_LifeOnBelay

    Thousands of flights are cancelled as the government shutdown drags on—is there an end in sight? Meanwhile, the Supreme Court signals skepticism over Trump’s tariffs. And finally, Catholicism is booming in Wichita. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
    02:13 Shutdown Causes Thousands of Flight Cancellations
    12:00 SCOTUS and Tariffs
    39:30 Good News
    55:15 Twilight Zone
    1:03:40 Closing Prayer

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    All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.


    The Age of Liberal Priests is Officially Over | The Deep Nov 06, 2025
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    In this episode of The Deep, Erika breaks down the recent study from the Catholic Project that shows a consistent shift among younger priests towards more conservative and traditional views. What do the numbers actually show? And does this shift reveal a hopeful future for the church?

    Timestamps:

    0:00 - Intro: A major shift among young priests
    1:57 - Priest numbers decreased but something else changed too
    4:05 - Difference in political and theological views
    6:30 - Difference in pastoral priorities
    7:40 - Though a bit behind, the laity is also changing
    10:01 - Two real challenges for young priests
    13:44 - Conclusion: what does this mean for the rest of us?

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    Sources:
    Associated Press. “‘A Step Back in Time’: America’s Catholic Church Sees an Immense Shift Toward the Old Ways.” Associated Press, May 1, 2024. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://apnews.com/article/7638fa2013a593f8cb07483ffc8ed487.
    Catholic Project. NSCP Wave 2 Final Report. October 2025. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://catholicproject.catholic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NSCPWave2FINAL.pdf.
    Catholic Vote. McKenna Snow, “Looking at Pew Numbers: ‘Baby Boomer’ Catholics Have More Liberal Views Than Millennials.” CatholicVote.org, April 19, 2024. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://catholicvote.org/baby-boomer-catholics-have-more-liberal-views-than-millennials/.
    Florida Atlantic University News Desk. Gisele Galoustian, “The ‘Taboo’ of Retirement for Catholic Priests.” Florida Atlantic University News Desk, July 7, 2016. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/Catholic-Priests-Retirement.
    Georgetown University. Mary Gautier et al., “Average Priest Age Now Nearly 20 Years Older Than 1970.” Georgetown University News, June 1, 2012. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.georgetown.edu/news/average-priest-age-now-nearly-20-years-older-than-1970/#:~:text=Average%20Priest%20Age%20Now%20Nearly,studies%20about%20the%20Catholic%20Church.
    National Catholic Register. “The Return of Altar Rails.” National Catholic Register, n.d. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.ncregister.com/features/the-return-of-altar-rails.
    National Catholic Reporter. “While Out of Sync: Lay Catholics Conservative, Young Priests Are Future U.S. Church.” National Catholic Reporter, n.d. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/while-out-sync-lay-catholics-conservative-young-priests-are-future-us-church.
    The Catholic Herald. “Bishop Bans Use of Altar Rail at Charlotte Catholic High School.” The Catholic Herald, n.d. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.catholicherald.com/article/bishop-bans-use-of-altar-rail-at-charlotte-catholic-high-school.


    "100x Worse Than Watergate:" How "Arctic Frost" Almost Destroyed An Entire Political Party Nov 06, 2025
    Show notes

    Rachel Bovard from the Conservative Partnership Institute joins to detail how "Arctic Frost" targeted her and her organization, how the FBI is out of control, and why no legacy media outlet is talking about it.
    00:00 What is Arctic Frost
    05:03 Why a Whistleblower?
    07:25 Spying
    12:07 What Is The Solution?
    16:00 The FBI Bureaucracy
    21:00 Isn't This a Bipartisan Problem?
    24:13 Has Anyone Reached Across The Aisle


    Democrats win BIG in NYC, VA, and NJ, Gov. Shutdown Hits Record, and Mary Mediatrix Controversy? Nov 05, 2025
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    Democrats win BIG in NYC, VA, and NJ. What does this reveal about American voters? Meanwhile, the government shutdown hits a record length. And finally, a new Vatican document stirs controversy over the Marian titles "Mediatrix" and "Co-Redemptrix." All this and more on the LOOPcast!

    The professionals at Ave Maria Mutual Funds have a morally responsible investment philosophy that’s aligned with Catholic teaching. Start your morally responsible investment journey today by calling 1-866-AVE-MARIA or by visiting here: https://avemariafunds.com/Loopcast

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
    04:03 Big Night for Democrats
    42:13 Longest Shutdown in American History
    48:38 Good News
    57:58 Church Corner: Marian Title Controversy
    1:08:32 Twilight Zone
    1:22:11 Closing Prayer

    EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org

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    All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., a registered investment adviser established in 1980, serves as investment adviser for Ave Maria Mutual Funds. The Adviser invests in securities only if they meet the Funds’ investment and religious requirements, and as such, the returns may be lower or higher than if the Adviser made decisions based solely on investment considerations. The Funds’ method of security selection may or may not be successful and the Funds may underperform or outperform the stock market as a whole. All mutual funds are subject to market risk, including possible loss of principal. The Funds’ investments in small and mid-capitalization companies could experience greater volatility than investments in large-capitalization companies. AVEWX invests in foreign securities and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations. Investments in these securities can involve additional risks relating to political, economic or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets; fluctuations in foreign currencies; and withholding or other taxes. AVEFX invests primarily in fixed income securities and as a result the Fund is also subject to the followings risks: interest rate risk, credit risk, credit rating risk, prepayment and extension risk and liquidity risk. AVEAX and AVERX are classified as non-diversified and may therefore invest a greater percentage of their assets in the securities of a limited number of issuers than funds that are diversified. At times, the Funds may overweight a position in a particular issuer or emphasize investment in a limited number of issuers, industries or sectors, which may cause their share prices to be more susceptible to any economic, business, political or regulatory occurrence affecting an issuer than funds that are more widely diversified. The issuers that the Funds may emphasize will vary from time to time. Request a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses and other information that you should read and consider carefully before investing. The prospectus can be obtained by calling 1–866–283–6274 or it can be viewed at www.avemariafunds.com. Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.


    Election Day: Key Races To Watch, K-Shaped Economy, And Nigerian Christians Get Help Nov 03, 2025
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    Election Day 2025 is upon us. We break down the key races to watch and what they mean for the future. Meanwhile, has America's economy gone K-shaped? And finally, Christians in Nigeria are getting help, but is the US going about it in the right way? All this and more on the LOOPcast!

    Nazareth Organics is a Catholic family-owned natural skincare company that handcrafts tallow balms with high quality, wild-crafted, and organic ingredients from nature. Check out the new Brightening Serum and other premium skincare products at https://nazareth-organics.com and use code LOOPCAST at checkout for a 10% discount. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook at: @nazarethorganics.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
    03:57 These are the *Key* Races You Need to Watch
    26:25 K-Shaped Economy
    39:40 Good News
    48:00 Christian Persecution in Nigeria
    57:39 Twilight Zone
    1:09:54 Closing Prayer

    EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org
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    All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.


    J.D. Vance Grilled At TPUSA Event and "Arctic Frost" Bombshell Scandal Oct 31, 2025
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    Vice President J.D. Vance gets grilled at a TPUSA event, and some of his answers may surprise you. Meanwhile, shocking revelations emerge in the "Arctic Frost" scandal. And finally, Cracker Barrel makes a redeeming comeback. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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    Protect your equity with Home Title Lock’s exclusive Million Dollar Triple Lock Protection, now for just $1 for 60 days when you use promocode LOOP60! Click here: https://www.hometitlelock.com/looper to learn more!

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to the LOOPcast
    04:31 - JD Vance Grilled at TPUSA Event
    39:30 - “Arctic Frost” Bombshell Scandal
    48:45 - Good News
    1:00:47 - Twilight Zone
    1:09:30 - Closing Prayer

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    The Great Feminization (Did Women Cause Wokeism?) - The Deep Oct 30, 2025
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    Fulfill the Christian call to pray for your enemies with these beautiful prayer cards from our sponsor Holy Heroes, now in a shareable 5-pack!: https://bit.ly/TheDeep_HolyHeroes

    In this episode of The Deep, Erika responds to a recent viral article by Helen Andrews titled "The Great Feminization." Andrews claims that the increasing number of women holding positions in institutions has directly led to those institutions becoming "woke." But is Andrews missing the point? Is it true that women caused wokeism? Or is the real explanation something deeper?

    Timestamps:

    0:00 - Intro: “The Great Feminization”
    3:52 - The origins of “woke-ism”
    7:35 - Is cancel culture unique to our moment?
    9:22 - What Andrew’s theory is missing
    12:04 - Changing the demographics is not the simple fix
    14:34 - The solution: re-feminization

    Sources

    Ahern, Erika J. “As Critical Race Theory Thrives, Author Takes on the ‘Woke Elite’.” National Catholic Register, August 9, 2021. https://www.ncregister.com/news/as-critical-race-theory-thrives-author-takes-on-the-woke-elite.

    Greco, Ivana. “Is Academic Cancel Culture Driven by Women?” The Home Front (Substack), 2024. https://thehomefront.substack.com/p/is-academic-cancel-culture-driven.

    Roy, Helen. “The Flourishing of the Female Soul.” Fairer Disputations, March 24, 2023. https://fairerdisputations.org/the-flourishing-of-the-female-soul/.

    “Letter to Women.” Pope John Paul II, June 29, 1995. In Vatican.va. https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1995/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_29061995_women.html.

    Laverty, Rhys. “Lady Scrooges.” First Things, December 1, 2024. https://www.firstthings.com/lady-scrooges/.

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    Shutdown Sparks Massive EBT/SNAP Debate, AI Job Apocalypse, And Pints w/ Aquinas Move Oct 29, 2025
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    The government shutdown has sparked a massive national debate over EBT and SNAP benefits. Meanwhile, new data reveals an AI Job Apocalypse. And finally, Pints with Aquinas makes a major move that has fans talking. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

    The professionals at Ave Maria Mutual Funds have a morally responsible investment philosophy that’s aligned with Catholic teaching. Start your morally responsible investment journey today by calling 1-866-AVE-MARIA or by visiting here: https://avemariafunds.com/Loopcast
    This podcast is sponsored by Charity Mobile! New customers can get a free phone after instant credit, plus free activation and free standard shipping, when they switch to Charity Mobile with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/4hd9lkb.
    Protect your equity with Home Title Lock’s exclusive Million Dollar Triple Lock Protection, now for just $1 for 60 days when you use promocode LOOP60! Click here: https://www.hometitlelock.com/looper to learn more!

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
    01:21 Ave Maria Mutual Funds
    02:54 Charity Mobile
    04:00 The GOV is still shut down
    24:47 Home Title Lock
    26:27 AI Job Apocalypse
    41:03 Good News
    48:00 What’s happening with Pints w/ Aquinas?
    1:17:27 Twilight Zone
    1:26:03 Closing Prayer

    EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org

    All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., a registered investment adviser established in 1980, serves as investment adviser for Ave Maria Mutual Funds. The Adviser invests in securities only if they meet the Funds’ investment and religious requirements, and as such, the returns may be lower or higher than if the Adviser made decisions based solely on investment considerations. The Funds’ method of security selection may or may not be successful and the Funds may underperform or outperform the stock market as a whole. All mutual funds are subject to market risk, including possible loss of principal. The Funds’ investments in small and mid-capitalization companies could experience greater volatility than investments in large-capitalization companies. AVEWX invests in foreign securities and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations. Investments in these securities can involve additional risks relating to political, economic or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets; fluctuations in foreign currencies; and withholding or other taxes. AVEFX invests primarily in fixed income securities and as a result the Fund is also subject to the followings risks: interest rate risk, credit risk, credit rating risk, prepayment and extension risk and liquidity risk. AVEAX and AVERX are classified as non-diversified and may therefore invest a greater percentage of their assets in the securities of a limited number of issuers than funds that are diversified. At times, the Funds may overweight a position in a particular issuer or emphasize investment in a limited number of issuers, industries or sectors, which may cause their share prices to be more susceptible to any economic, business, political or regulatory occurrence affecting an issuer than funds that are more widely diversified. The issuers that the Funds may emphasize will vary from time to time. Request a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses and other information that you should read and consider carefully before investing. The prospectus can be obtained by calling 1–866–283–6274 or it can be viewed at www.avemariafunds.com. Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.


    Massive Turnout For NYC Mayoral Race: Is Mamdani The Future? Anglican Schism, And Priest Poll Oct 27, 2025
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    Massive voter turnout shakes the NYC mayoral race. Is socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani the future of the Left? Meanwhile, faithful Anglicans have severed ties with Canterbury. Why should Catholics care? And finally, young, conservative Catholic priests are being accused of being "out of sync" with the laity. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

    Nazareth Organics is a Catholic family-owned natural skincare company that handcrafts tallow balms with high quality, wild-crafted, and organic ingredients from nature. Check out the new Brightening Serum and other premium skincare products at https://nazareth-organics.com and use code LOOPCAST at checkout for a 10% discount. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook at: @nazarethorganics.

    Protect your equity with Home Title Lock’s exclusive Million Dollar Triple Lock Protection, now for just $1 for 60 days when you use promocode LOOP60! Click here: https://www.hometitlelock.com/looper to learn more!

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
    01:22 Nazareth Organics
    04:02 What’s going on in NYC?
    33:05 HTL
    34:45 Anglican Schism
    45:06 Good News
    52:20 The State of Campus Debate
    1:02:35 Twilight Zone
    1:16:27 Closing Prayer

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    All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.


    He Built FreedomToons. Now He’s Coming for Hollywood - Seamus Coughlin Oct 24, 2025
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    In this episode, Tom sits down with Seamus Coughlin, the creative mind behind FreedomToons, to talk about his brand-new animated anthology series Twisted Plots. From his early days animating satire online to building one of YouTube’s sharpest comedy channels, Seamus opens up about his influences, his thoughts on the collapse of modern comedy, and why he believes good stories can still change hearts and minds.
    They dive into everything from The Titanic and Shawshank Redemption to South Park, Black Mirror, and even the hidden humor of the Bible — exploring what makes timeless stories stick, and why so much of Hollywood has forgotten how to tell them.


    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Origins of FreedomToons
    08:30 Comedic Influences
    13:45 Netflix Fall-off
    16:20 Why Create A Full Show?
    18:00 The Titantic
    19:50 Shawshank Redemption
    24:00 Post 2016 movies
    28:23 The Bible Is Low-Key Comedic
    33:01 The Real Flat Earth Conspiracy
    35:00 We Need Good Stories
    39:08:50 Black Mirror
    45:47 How To Not Be Preachy
    49:40 The South Park Effect
    54:22 How Seamus Grew Up And Evolved
    57:31 FeedomToons From Idea To Publish
    1:04:00 Crowdfunding
    Go Support Twisted Plots! https://freedomtoons.com/twistedplots/
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