Friday, October 3, 2025
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During his Monday morning Tell Me Something Good segment, Gus always asks for good news only, and if you have something to kvetch and complain about, he’ll do that some...
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Today is the Feast of the Guardian Angels, so Gus resumes an annual Seize the Day tradition by inviting listeners who have stories of their guardian angel’s intervention to call...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Gus is joined by Shroud of Turin expert Dr. John Sottosanti, who calls in to give an update. The shroud, which is stored in the Chapel of the Holy Shroud...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN calls in to talk about a few news items of Catholic interest, including the rise of artificial intelligence, also known as AI, and the Vatican’s...
Monday, September 29, 2025
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Today is the Feast of the Archangels, so Gus revives an annual tradition where he invites listeners who’ve had what they believe are angelic encounters to call in and share. Also,...
Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Gus talks about what’s being referred to as the “Charlie Kirk Effect.” Since his assassination over two weeks ago, church attendance, Bible studies and other religious gatherings are experiencing a...
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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Gus talks about how he’s now on his third wedding ring. The first one, which he got back in 1970, was from the old department store, Service Merchandise, which went...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Today is the Feast of Pio of Pietrelcina, aka Padre Pio, and our resident expert Bret Thoman, author of many books about St. Francis of Assisi and owner of St....
Monday, September 22, 2025
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Iconographer Garrett Hines joins Gus in the Conversion Corner. Garrett talks about growing up with an artistic sensibility in a family that moved 17 times. He shares stories of being...
Friday, September 19, 2025
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We’re just over four months into Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, and Gus reads excerpts from his first long-form interview with Crux Magazine. He discusses a range of issues, including the...
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Gus is joined by Catholic speaker and radio/podcast host Nick de la Torre to talk about his life and ministry. Nick is a classically trained vocalist and an aspiring opera...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN calls in to talk with Gus about the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, which has brought out the good and the bad in a...
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Gus dedicates a good portion of his show to the Sign of Peace at Mass. Since that was reintroduced in the 1970 Roman missal, attendees have traditionally shaken hands in...
Monday, September 15, 2025
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Catholic motivational speaker/author John O’Leary calls in to share his story, which is being released as a major motion picture entitled “Soul on Fire” on October 10th. In 1987, at...
Friday, September 12, 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, calls in to talk about the Charlie Kirk she knew. The conservative activist and founder of the political action group, Turning...
Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Gus reacts to the horrific news yesterday of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah....
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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One of Gus and Michelle’s keepsakes is a letter from February 27, 1980, which documents their completion of pre-Cana, aka Catholic marriage prep. Gus fully admits that it was cursory...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Gus is joined in the Conversion Corner by Matthew McWorter, a former atheist who just published a new book called “Canon Crossfire: Does the Protestant Bible Blow Up the Case...
Monday, September 8, 2025
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Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Gus talks about the important role she plays in the life of the Catholic Church. He also...
Friday, September 5, 2025
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John Paul Brissette, the 24-year-old Director of Communication for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin, joins Gus. John Paul is a social media influencer and,...
Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Gus is joined by Catholic author/speaker Gary Zimak to talk about his new book, “Lord Save Me! Prayers and Encouragement When Life Feels Hard.” Gary is the author of the...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN joins Gus to talk a little Catholic news, including the tragic shooting at an all-school mass at Annunciation School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by a deranged...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Gus returns after a long river cruise pilgrimage on the Douro River in Portugal with Fr. Leo Patalinghug. He shares some of the highlights with listeners. Later, Fr. Chris Alar,...
Friday, August 15, 2025
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Gus does an interactive edition of Friday w/the Fathers with listeners. Gus will be away on pilgrimage during the Feast of St. Augustine on August 28th. He is considered a...
Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Gus is joined by Dr. Italy, Marcellino D’Ambrosio, the executive producer of “Triump of the Heart,” the new biopic about St. Maximilian Kolbe and his death in the Nazi concentration...
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Gus is joined by Adam Minihan, head of marketing for Exodus 90, who calls in to discuss “St. Michael’s Lent,” which is a 40-day fall version of their Lenten fasting/mortification/penance...
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Catholic author Jamie McAleer calls in to talk about her new book “I Will Come to You: A Story of Adoption and the Relentless Love of God,” which highlights the...
Monday, August 11, 2025
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Gus talks about his grandson Becket who, this school year, is going through the major transition from grade school to middle school. We've all been there. Gus talks about some...
Friday, August 1, 2025
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Gus celebrates his and Michelle's 45th wedding anniversary. He talks a little bit about their history together as well as some of the highlights and bumps he's experienced along the...
Thursday, July 31, 2025
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Today is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, aka “the Jesuits.” Gus is joined by Fr. Richard Hermes, S.J., a Jesuit priest...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Gus is live for the first time this week. He had an extended weekend because he was in Ohio for a memorial service for his mother-in-law who died two years...
Friday, July 25, 2025
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Gus is joined by Fr. Mike Schmitz, the host of the “Bible in a Year” podcast to talk about a number of things, including how he balances his time as...
Thursday, July 24, 2025
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Gus shares a recent Pope Leo XIV story where he offered some advice to a young, married couple, telling them to make time to pray together, especially the Rosary. He...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Gus is joined by a couple of guests today. First up is Josh Rudegeair, the managing director of App and Communications for Ascension Press. He calls in to talk about...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Gus is joined by Elisabeth Nguyen, the co-author of a new book about her brother entitled “Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan: Man of Joy and Hope.” Cardinal Van Thuan is a...
Monday, July 21, 2025
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Gus talks about today’s Gospel reading where several scribes and Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign and he replies, “No sign will be given except the sign of Jonah.” Gus...
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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Today is Gus’ birthday and he talks about some of the people he shares a birthday with, including Catholic Channel host Katie McGrady and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Gus...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary’s appearance to St. Simon Stock in Aylesford, England in 1251. It’s believed that she...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Today, Gus talks exclusively about death. He and Michelle are making their end-of-life arrangements, including funeral and burial costs and he invites listeners to call in and talk about whether...
Friday, July 11, 2025
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Today is the Feast of St. Benedict, the founder of the Bendectine Order, which continues to thrive today, and the father of Western monasticism. Gus talks a little bit about...
Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Gus talks about his experiences over the last 25 years of speaking at Catholic men’s conferences and one of his favorite topics is men being the spiritual leaders of their...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
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We are just coming off ordination season, which is the time of the year seminaries ordain new priests. Gus is joined by Fr. Max Gallegos, the newest priest in the...
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN News calls in to talk with Gus about a number of Catholic news items, including the Catholic Church’s response to the Texas floods mostly through...
Monday, July 7, 2025
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Gus opens by talking about the devastating floods in south central Texas where the waters of the Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet in less than a half-hour, killing over...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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Attorney Jeffrey Trissell calls in to talk about his new book, “Unlocking the Churches: The Legal Victory Against California’s Pandemic-Era Religious Discrimination,” available from Sophia Institute Press. Jeffrey revisits to...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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Benjamin O’Brien, author of the new memoir, “The Proving Grounds: A Catholic on Ladder 17,” calls in to talk about it. It’s a riveting story about Benjamin’s struggle to navigate...
Monday, June 30, 2025
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Catholic author Anthony DeStefano calls in to talk about his new book, “The Miracle Book: A Simple Guide to Asking for the Impossible” available from Sophia Institute Press. Anthony is...
Friday, June 27, 2025
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Today is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, so Gus shares the fascinating story and legacy of St. Margaret Mary Alocoque who helped foster modern devotion to...
Thursday, June 26, 2025
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Gus is joined by canon lawyer Donna Miller for our semiannual “Ask a Canon Lawyer” segment. Not only has she practiced canon law for many years, but she’s also the...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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Gus talks a recent story in Crisis Magazine that seems to signal the current financial struggle at the National Catholic Reporter, a national newspaper that’s reported on issues related to...