Bearded Blevins is back by popular demand and joins Taylor to discuss #Seek2019 & New Year’s Resolutions. We’re also joined by the founder of Swole Catholic to talk about the link between faith and working out.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 117
Top Ten Podcasts of 2018!
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 116
We look back at the highlights of 2018, talk about the importance of remembering, talk to Brandon “Be The Symbol” Morel about what the universality of Catholicism practically means AND reveal the Top Ten most downloaded podcast episodes in 2018. Tune in!
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 115
Keeping Christmas going, pranks on Fr. Anthony, AND professional comedian Aaron Weber joins the show. Keep that Christmas spirit going by listening to this holiday extravaganza!
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 114
In the final Advent show of 2018, Allison Sullivan co-hosts as we talk waiting, suffering, giving back and of course…the fact that we’re all dumb dumb DUMB sheep.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 113
Taylor is back from NCCYM with stories & insights. Fr. Jared returns to co-host. We have a friendly homily battle and discuss finding a home in a broken Church w/help from the lyrics of “Who You Say I Am.” Leila Miller is our guest this week as we discuss controversial topics like sex outside of marriage & modesty from her latest book "Made This Way: How To Prepare Kids To Face Today’s Tough Moral Issues."
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 111
Don’t use half your brain, “hug people and bring a rope”, drink a lot the Catholic way this holiday season, free speech booths are stupid and more on this week’s show! Fr. Anthony co-hosts and Michael Foley joins as our guest.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 110
Shaun McAfee co-hosts as we talk about Taylor’s recent trip to the National Youth Workers Convention, why Satan fell, experiencing beautiful Church’s….and we roast each other a lot too…so there’s that. We’re also joined by internationally acclaimed author and speaker CHRIS STEFANICK! We discuss his new book about letting God rewrite how we see ourselves.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 109
Fr. Anthony co-hosts as we talk keeping things simple, humility and why truths stand the test of time. We’re also rejoined by the coolest monk you’ve ever heard of, Fr. Augustine Wetta, to discuss his new fantasy novel about Odysseus traveling through Dante’s Inferno.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 108
Taylor has a ridiculous 24 hours, we answer more of your questions, Theresa Zoe Williams makes her podcast debut to help us find God in secular songs and we make a big announcement about the future of the show.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 107
Finally back from her trip to the Holy Land and the sickness that ensued, Sam returns and we update each other on what's happened in the last month. She weighs in on all the shenanigans we pulled while she was gone AND she shares her experience of traveling to the Holy Land for the first time.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 106
Producer Sam and Fr. Jared Cooke were SUPPOSED to be back for this episode but they both got sick in the Holy Land. So instead, guest producer AJ Barrows and I talk about what we would do if we won the 1.6 billion dollar lotto and who would win in a fight: Taylor or a baby elephant. We also have the author of “Jesus Loves Movies” to chat about connecting our favorite films to our faith.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 105
Allison Sullivan co-hosts! Former Swiss Guard Andreas Widmer joins as our guest! Tis a good one folks! We talk the good, bad and ugly of our week and answer more of your questions, including a deep convo on what we look for in friends. Tune in!
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 104
Producer Sam is gone so Taylor crowdsourced this episode! I have dozens of listener questions to get to, some social media beef to tackle & Twitter Queen Mother/Author @TeaWithTolkien to chat Lord of the Rings and Catholicism.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 103
Two year anniversary of Forte Catholic going on the air for the first time! Chris Mueller of “EverydayCatholic.com” joins the show to talk about leading from the pews. We also have convos about Producer Sam’s upcoming trip to the Holy Land, Beyoncé’s “Halo”, conversation with Twitter bots & #InternationalPodcastDay.
Appearance on the "Young Catholics Respond" Podcast
My appearance on Bill Snyder’s “Young Catholics Respond” as part 2 of our podcast crossover event. We talk complacency & the “why” behind faith.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 102
Taylor had a loooong week. Producer Sam had a rough week. So we decide to laugh through the pain and the stress. Join us for the fun! We also do another podcast crossover event with “Young Catholics Respond.”
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 101
This episode we talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place. We do this through discussions of the Captain Marvel trailer, the aftermath of Avenger’s Infinity War, & a classic Old Testament story. We are also joined by Tony Vasinda of ProjectYM to talk about the work they are doing to support youth ministers across the globe.
Appearance on the "Catholic Vs." Podcast
I join David Ross on his show “Catholic Vs.” to share my story of faith, struggles and we talk about the recent abuse scandal response.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 100!
Huge celebration show planned for the 100th episode! We had 8 guests on this episode, all of which have had a huge impact on the show's history. Everyone was brought together for a grand evening indeed!