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Pints With Aquinas

Long form discussions, debates, and teachings on the Catholic faith. Join our Locals community: https://mattfradd.locals.com/support

Episodes

Playing Satan, Christ is King, and Modern Protestantism (Jarret LeMaster) | Ep. 528

Jarret LeMaster is an American actor, producer, and director known for his dynamic presence in film, television, and digital media. He has starred in feature films such as Unplanned, Nefarious, and Turn Around Jake, and is recognized for his sharp comedic work with The Babylon Bee, where he portrays Satan in their popular satirical sketches. 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual ...

Jun 11, 20253 hr 16 min

IVF, Surrogacy, and Embryo Adoption (Stephanie Gray Connors) | Ep. 527

Stephanie Gray Connors is an international speaker and author of On IVF, known for addressing complex bioethical issues like infertility, abortion, and assisted suicide. She has given over 1,000 presentations across North America and internationally, including at Yale, UC Berkeley, and Google headquarters. Stephanie has debated prominent abortion advocates such as Peter Singer and Dr. Fraser Fellows, and her audiences range from medical students to global conference attendees. She has authored m...

Jun 04, 20252 hr 13 min

Modern Art, Pornography, and Redemption (Andrew Klavan) | Ep. 526

Andrew Klavan is an American novelist, screenwriter, and video satirist. He is known for his political and cultural commentary on Daily Wire's The Andrew Klavan Show. 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: 👉 College of St. Joseph the Worker – Earn a degree, learn a trade, and graduate without crippling debt: h...

May 28, 20251 hr 40 min

Exorcism, Spiritual Warfare, and S*xuall Abuse (Fr. Dan Reehil) | Ep. 525

Father Dan Reehil is a Catholic priest who transitioned from a successful Wall Street career to the priesthood after a life-changing pilgrimage to Medjugorje in 1998. This spiritual conversion led him to leave New York after 9/11 and begin priestly formation in Boston. He was ordained in 2014 and now serves as the exorcist for the Diocese of Nashville and pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Columbia, Tennessee. 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a f...

May 21, 20252 hr 18 min

Guys, this is serious. Seriously. (John Henry Spann) | Ep. 524

John Henry Spann is a Catholic husband and a father to five children, who he lives with on his farm in the southern Appalachians. He has worked in secondary education at all levels from football coach to principal. He is passionate about authentic, Catholic education, and is currently the Dean of Academics, at an orthodox Catholic K-12 hybrid school north of Atlanta, GA He frequently speaks at colleges and retreats, as well as education conferences on topics ranging from Catholic masculinity to ...

May 14, 20253 hr 26 min

7 Things Protestants Misunderstand About Christianity (Dr. John Bergsma) | Ep. 523

Dr. John Bergsma is a Full Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, in Steubenville, Ohio. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He specializes in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, graduating with high honors in 2004. Dr. Bergsma's links: stpaulcenter.co/ICSB stpaulcenter.co/jubilee @stpaulcenter @emmausroadpublishing @john.s.bergsma stp...

May 07, 20254 hr 8 min

From Protestant Missionary to Franciscan Friar (Br. Lawrence, C.F.R.) | Ep. 522

Br. Lawrence Joshua Johnson entered the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in 2015 and professed final vows in 2021. He has ministered in the Bronx and Nicaragua and currently resides in Yonkers, NY. He graduated with a degree in Religious Studies from Brown University, holds an M.T.S. degree from the University of Notre Dame, and is currently a transitional deacon studying at St. Joseph's Seminary in Dunwoodie. 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA ...

Apr 30, 20252 hr 56 min

St. Faustina & the Divine Mercy: A Message for Our Time (Fr. Chris Alar) | Ep. 521

Father Chris Alar, MIC, is the Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception in the United States and Argentina. He wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" and "Explaining the Faith" YouTube series and is the author of the bestselling books After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You, as well as Understanding Divine Mercy. He is host of the EWTN show Living Divine Mercy, which airs on Thursdays, 10:00 p....

Apr 23, 20252 hr 20 min

Christ died. . . for you. | Holy Week 2025

🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: 👉 College of St. Joseph the Worker – Earn a degree, learn a trade, and graduate without crippling debt: https://collegeofstjoseph.com/mattfradd 👉 Truthly – The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https://www.truthly.ai/ 👉 Hallow – The #1 Catholic prayer app: https://hall...

Apr 16, 202511 min

Donald Trump, The Woke Right, and Russia's Invasion (Fr. Jason Charron) | Ep. 520

Fr. Jason Charron and his wife, Halyna live in Carnegie, PA. and are parents to seven children. He has been a priest in the Ukrainian Catholic Church since 2008, and currently serves in two parishes, as well as in a bi-ritual capacity with the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He has worked in education at the primary, secondary and post-secondary levels for ten years. 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! ...

Apr 11, 20251 hr 14 min

25 Rules for Spiritual Warfare from Jesus to St. Faustina

The following 25 rules for spiritual warfare are drawn from that revelation, recorded in entry 1760 of Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul. Jesus begins, “My daughter, I want to teach you about spiritual warfare,” and proceeds to offer clear, concrete instructions—commands, warnings, and consolations—meant to strengthen her soul for battle. These words, though given to St. Faustina, speak to all who seek holiness in the midst of trial. Here are the rules: https://mattfradd.substack.com/p/25-rules-for...

Apr 11, 20251 hr 5 min

Evangelizing Online and What AI Will Never Replace (Fr. Gregory Pine) | Ep. 519

Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. is an instructor of dogmatic and moral theology at the Dominican House of Studies and an Assistant Director of the Thomistic Institute. He holds a doctorate from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). He is the co-author of Credo: An RCIA Program and Marian Consecration with Aquinas as well as the author of Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly. His writing also appears in Aleteia, Magnificat, and Ascension’s Catholic Classics series. He is a regular contributor to ...

Apr 09, 20253 hr 35 min

From Muslim to Catholic: Islam Is the Heresy of Heresies (Ismail Youssef) | Ep. 518

Ismail Youssef, also known as Ish of Arabia, a former Muslim who left Islam to embrace Catholicism, rejecting what he sees as the contradictions, injustices, and oppressive teachings of Muhammad. Now, he dedicates his life to exposing the flaws of Islam and bringing the truth of Christianity to Muslims worldwide. Ismail produces hard-hitting videos that challenge Islamic doctrines and reveal the historical and theological problems within the faith. He is currently writing Thirst for a Life-Givin...

Apr 02, 20252 hr 33 min

Charismatic Renewal, Traditional Liturgy, and Praying in the Wilderness (Fr. Mark Goring) | Ep. 517

Fr. Mark Goring CC, is a member of the Companions of the Cross, a new order of priests based in Ottawa, Ontario. He grew up in the town of Pembroke, in the Ottawa Valley. He joined the Companions of the Cross when he was 18 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2002, at the age of 26. Fr. Mark is the Assistant General Superior of the Companions of the Cross and is Pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Ottawa. He has a Youtube ministry, has written a number of books and leads a School of Reading. 🍺 Wan...

Mar 26, 20253 hr 1 min

The Miraculous Proof of Catholicism is Undeniable (Fr. Seraphim Baalbaki, C.F.R.) | Ep.516

Fr. Seraphim Baalbaki, C.F.R. is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. He earned a B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Cornell University, an M.A. in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and an M.A. in Catholic Philosophical Studies from St. Joseph’s Seminary. He also began a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Fr. Seraphim's intellectual formation is paired with a deep commitment to serving others, particularly through the fr...

Mar 19, 20253 hr 6 min

How Hallow Became the #1 App in the World (with CEO, Alex Jones) | Ep. 515

Alex is the CEO & Co-Founder of Hallow, a Catholic app for prayer, meditation, music, bible, and sleep. Hallow has over one billion minutes prayed, 18 million downloads, 500 million prayers prayed, 200,000 five-star reviews, and is the #1 Catholic app in the world. Over Lent, Hallow became the #1 app in the app store.

Mar 14, 20251 hr 38 min

Authentic Masculinity and Intimacy with Jesus (John Eldredge) | Ep. 514

John Eldredge is an author, counselor, and speaker best known for his book Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul, which explores biblical masculinity and the deep desires of a man’s heart. Born in 1960, Eldredge has dedicated much of his work to spiritual formation, healing, and calling men and women to a more intimate relationship with God. He is the founder of Wild at Heart Ministries (formerly Ransomed Heart), which offers resources, retreats, and teachings on the restoration ...

Mar 12, 20253 hr 26 min

The Legal Battle Against DEI and Gender Ideology Has Begun (Marcella Burke Esq.) | Ep. 513

Marcella Burke of Houston, Texas, is the founder and partner of Burke Law Group PLLC. Marcella began her legal career as an energy attorney in AmLaw 100 law firms, where she earned an equity partnership. She was appointed in the Trump Administration to serve in the Environmental Protection Agency as Deputy General Counsel. In addition to her extensive energy and environmental law background, Marcella Burke is at the forefront of legal advocacy for detransitioners and DEI abuse whistleblowers. Sh...

Mar 06, 20252 hr 1 min

Schism, Heretical Bishops, and Pope Benedict XVI (Dr. Richard DeClue) | Ep. 512

Richard G. DeClue, Jr., S.Th.D. is the Professor of Theology at the Word on Fire Institute. In addition to his undergraduate degree in theology (Belmont Abbey College), he earned three ecclesiastical degrees in theology at the Catholic University of America. He specializes in systematic theology with a particular interest and expertise in the thought of Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. His STL thesis treated Ratzinger’s Eucharistic ecclesiology in comparison to the Eastern Orthodox...

Mar 01, 20251 hr 22 min

Unlocking the Mysteries of Scripture (Dr. Scott Hahn) | Ep. 511

Dr. Scott Hahn is a renowned biblical scholar, author, and speaker who has had a profound impact on both Protestant and Catholic communities. He is married to Kimberly, with whom he has six children and eighteen grandchildren. Dr. Hahn is the Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990. He is also the founder of the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology. A bestselling author, his works include Rome Sweet Home (c...

Feb 27, 202557 min

Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and the Problem of Certainty (Erick Ybarra) | Ep. 510

Erick Ybarra is a revert to the Catholic faith from Protestantism and has spent over a decade studying the doctrinal nature of the divisions that exist within Christendom, particularly between Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, as well as Protestantism. He is a speaker that has appeared on various social media outlets, but is known most especially for his contribution as a co-host of Youtube's Reason and Theology and his own channel, Erick Ybarra. He resides in Central Florida with his wife, Victor...

Feb 20, 20252 hr 32 min

The Right Way to Read Holy Scripture (Dr. John Bergsma) | Ep. 509

Dr. John Bergsma is a Full Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001, while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Specializing in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Dr. Bergsma graduated with high honors in 2004. He is the author of numerous titles including Bible Basics for Catholics: A New Picture of Salvation History. Dr. ...

Feb 13, 20252 hr 12 min

Happiness, Sex, and The Spiritual Life (Christopher West) | Ep. 507

Christopher West is a renowned Catholic author, speaker, and theologian, widely recognized for his engaging presentations on St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. With a passion for making profound theological concepts accessible to modern audiences, Christopher has spent over two decades inspiring individuals to discover the beauty of human love in God's divine plan. As the founder and president of the Theology of the Body Institute, he has written numerous bestselling books, including Fill ...

Feb 06, 20252 hr 58 min

The DARK TRUTH About Feminism! (Carrie Gress) | Ep. 506

Dr. Carrie Gress is a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., and a Scholar at the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America. She holds a doctorate in philosophy and is the co-editor of the online women’s magazine, Theology of Home. Dr. Gress is a prolific author, with books including The Anti-Mary Exposed, The End of Woman, and The Marian Option. She is a frequent guest on radio and television, and her work has been translated into nine languag...

Jan 30, 20252 hr 33 min

Why Would ANYONE Want to be Catholic Right Now? Here’s Why. (Larry Chapp) | Ep. 505

Dr. Larry Chapp is a retired professor of theology who taught for twenty years at DeSales University in Pennsylvania. He holds a doctorate from Fordham University, specializing in the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar. Dr. Chapp is also the co-founder of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania. A former Evangelical Protestant, he returned to the Catholic Church and is known for his insightful writings on Catholic theology and social teaching. Larry's Links: https://ga...

Jan 23, 20252 hr 49 min

St. Joseph as a Model for Fatherhood (Devin Schadt) | Ep. 504

Devin Schadt is a dedicated husband, father, and co-founder of the Fathers of St. Joseph, an apostolate committed to revitalizing authentic fatherhood. As an acclaimed author and speaker, Devin has written influential books such as "Joseph’s Way: 80 Days to Unlocking Your Power as a Father" and "CUSTOS: Total Consecration Through Saint Joseph," which explore the spirituality of St. Joseph and the profound impact of fatherhood. His insightful talks and writings guide men in their roles as fathers...

Jan 16, 20253 hr 2 min

Alcoholism Recovery, Leaving Hollywood, and January 6 (Siaka Massaquoi) | Ep. 503

Siaka Massaquoi is a versatile actor, producer, and writer. With a passion for storytelling and a knack for engaging audiences, Siaka has also made a mark in the world of podcasts and online media, collaborating with influential voices like JP Sears and The Babylon Bee. Off-screen, Siaka is a devoted husband and father, celebrating his recent milestones with his wife, Charlotte, and their son, Xavier. He brings a unique blend of talent, insight, and charisma to every project he undertakes. 🍺 Ge...

Jan 10, 20254 hr 1 min

Orthodoxy, Fairy Tales, & Neuralink (Jonathan Pageau) | Ep. 502

Jonathan Pageau is a French-Canadian icon carver, YouTuber and public speaker on symbolism, religion and the Orthodox faith. He is the editor of the Orthodox Arts Journal, the host of the Symbolic World blog and podcast and founder of Symbolic World Press. 🍺 Get episodes a week early, 🍺 score a free PWA beer stein, and 🍺 enjoy exclusive streams with me! Become an annual supporter at https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/matt Hallow: https://hal...

Jan 02, 20253 hr 14 min

Faith, Fatherhood, and Building a Stronger Marriage (Nick Freitas) | Ep. 501

🍺 Get episodes a week early, 🍺 score a free PWA beer stein, and 🍺 enjoy exclusive streams with me! Become an annual supporter at https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/matt Hallow: https://hallow.com/mattfradd Strive21: https://strive21.com/matt 💻 Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pintswithaqui...

Dec 19, 20243 hr 16 min
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