The Drew Mariani Show

Hour 1 for 5/19/26 Drew and Ambassador Joseph Cella discuss the Vatican's long game with Iran (1:00). Then, Cody Moser from the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center discusses the dire state of the river (17:32). Finally, Msgr. James Shea covers Pope Leo's new encyclical (30:46), and his recent address to CUA (41:50).  Links: https://t.co/tL6bDmS4dc https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/lmap/lmap.php

Hour 2 for 5/19/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Daniel Robinson joins Drew to discuss the Catholic Church's approach to mental health (28:11), the role of the sacraments (43:59), anxiety (45:19), and emotional regulation (47:33).  Link: https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/

Hour 3 for 5/19/26 Drew and Dr. Susan Hanssen discuss the post-WWIII Civil Rights Movement (1:00). Then, CatholicVote CEO Kelsey Reinhart discusses her recent commencement address (28:59), Catholics in Civic live, and engagement in the political process (43:45).  Link: https://lp.catholicvote.org/America250

Hour 1 for 5/18/26 Drew spoke with China expert Steven Mosher about Trump's recent visit to the country (6:50). Topics: rare earth minerals (13:17), China's population (16:15), and religious freedom (17:55). Then, Steve Bucci from Heritage discusses the war in Iran and the future of US-Cuba relations (31:53), and what's preventing a deal in Iran (37:59). One caller shares her concern about the war in Iran (44:33).  Links: Pop.org Heritage.org

Hour 2 for 5/18/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Josef Witt-Doerring, MD joins Drew to discuss SSRI withdrawal (28:06). Topics: why these drugs are prescribed so often (31:21), side effects (37:39), dealing with depression (41:24), overdosing (46:36), and OCD (48:34).  Link: taperclinic.com  https://www.youtube.com/@taperclinic

Hour 3 for 5/18/26 Drew and Dr. Paul Kengor discuss Pope Leo's recent comments on immigration (1:00). Topics: corruption in third world countries (20:02), sorting out illegal immigration (26:21), term limits (31:28), border controls (34:57), sponsoring families (40:16), running for office (42:45), getting rich (44:05), and picking candidates (45:27).  Link: https://spectator.org/pope-leo-xiv-on-immigration-order-dignity-and-misconception/

Hour 1 for 5/14/26 Drew and Brooke (live-in studio) pitch an amazing Triple Match Challenge Hour! 

Hour 2 for 5/14/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Bruce Freeman joins Drew to discuss his near-death testimony which happened as a result of heart surgery (27:43). Then, Drew discusses what heaven is like (44:05).   

Hour 3 for 5/14/26 Drew and Msgr. Charles Pope discuss what the afterlife is nice! (1:00). Topics: what heaven is actually like (5:46), if there are pets in heaven (17:46), resurrected bodies (28:43), if there are kids in heaven (42:00), and I lost my husband; how do I process that? (44:56).  Link: https://spiritualdirection.com/2026/05/01/what-will-our-resurrected-bodies-be-like-2

Hour 1 for 5/13/26 Drew welcomes Barb Ernster and Patrick Sabat in Studio to discuss the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima (1:00). Topics: importance of May 13 (18:27), the Rosary (22:22), the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady (27:57), and Mary's Intercession (43:47).  Link: bluearmy.com 

Hour 2 for 5/13/26 Drew and Maribeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Father Paul Desmarais covers the importance of Sacramentals (32:04), haunted house (42:30), Palm Sunday sacramentals (44:56), and my saved marriage (47:00). 

Hour 3 for 5/13/26 Drew spoke about the power of conversions (1:00). Then, Fr. Robert Ryan discusses how help wayward family members return to the faith (18:36). Calls: what if family doesn't want to hear (20:16), guilt vs. shame (30:08), daughter living with fiancé (32:234), and if prayer is enough (41:30).   

Hour 1 for 5/12/26 Drew and Dr. Gavin Ashenden discuss Catholic England (3:58) and Fr. Rocky's upcoming pilgrimage to England and Ireland (17:20). Then, Dr. Susan Hanssen discusses Catholic contributions to the United States (27:50), and the importance of Catholic contributions today (43:59).  Link: Relevantradio.com/UDallas https://drgavinashenden.substack.com/

Hour 2 for 5/12/26 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Rocky stops by to discuss his upcoming Pilgrimage to Ireland and the UK (28:19).  https://relevantradio.com/support/give-now/

Hour 3 for 5/12/26 Drew and Brooke pitch a record setting triple match! (1:00).  If you would like to donate to our pledge drive, click here. 

Hour 1 for 5/11/26 Dr. Robert Tiballi discusses the Hantavirus with Drew  (4:14). Then, Ambassador Joseph Cella joins Drew to cover the latest with Iran (28:57), and Trump's upcoming meeting with China (35:00).     

Hour 2 for 5/11/26 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Tim Oudenhoven discusses Our Lady of Guadalupe (27:22) and a traveling statue of Our Lady (43:32).  Link: https://marianmessengers.org/

Hour 3 for 5/11/26 Drew and Dr. James Madden from Benedictine College discuss the new UFO Disclosure from the US Government (4:58). Topics: why now (18:00), is there extra-terrestrial life? (20:57), should we worry? (27:36), are UFOs demonic? (33:17), UFO sighting (42:09), abductions (45:40), and Disclosure Day movie (47:35).  Links: https://www.war.gov/UFO/ https://www.war.gov/UFO/

Hour 1 for 5/8/26 Dr. Linda Couri discusses her conversion from pro-choice advocate to pro-life Catholic (1:04). Topics included: how some justify abortion (12:36), support during an unplanned pregnancy (29:57), and post-abortive recovery (42:52).  Links:  https://usml.edu/staff/linda-couri-m-s-w-l-c-s-w-d-min/ Original Air Date: 9/25/24

Hour 2 for 5/8/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Then, Sarah Isgur discusses her new book Last Branch Standing (26:24), the leaked Dobbs decision (46:35), and court-packing (48:16).  Last Branch Standing Originally aired: Hour 1 for 4/30/26 Links: https://x.com/whignewtons https://www.sarahisgur.com/ https://www.scotusblog.com/ https://thedispatch.com/

Hour 3 for 5/8/26 Drew and Fr. Robert Sptizer discuss the Resurrected Body of Christ and what heaven will be like! (3:58). Topics: what heaven will be like (22:33), particular vs. final judgement (32:09), the condition of our glorified bodies (30:00), and the dignity of the body (44:23). Link: https://www.magiscenter.com/father-spitzer Original Air Date: Hour 3 for 4/27/26  

Hour 1 for 5/7/26 Drew and Senior Vatican correspondent Edward Pentin cover Pope Leo and the Trump Administration (3:22). Then, Augustinian Father Tom McCarthy tells Drew about Pope Leo's customer service issues and his humanity (16:26). Then, Doug Hinderer discusses why fewer Catholics are getting married (29:55). Calls: granddaughter won't get married (40:30), respect for life (43:20), divorce (45:06), commitment issues (46:38), and contraception (48:23). Link: https://x.com/EdwardPentin happymarriageforlife.com BecomeaFriar.org

Hour 2 for 5/7/26 Drew and Nick pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Eugene Gan from Franciscan University from Steubenville joins Drew to discuss media's effect on us (30:44), screentime and AI (45:11), and what Dr. Gan is seeing at his University (48:32).  Link: https://eugenegan.weebly.com/

Hour 3 for 5/7/26 Drew and Dr. Susan Hanssen discuss WII. Topics: lead-up to the war (3:36), America joins war (21:29), the Pacific theater (30:36), and how WWII reshaped America (41:32).  Link: Relevantradio.com/Udalls

Hour 1 for 5/6/26 Drew and Dr. Jeff Gardner cover the case for no sexual education in schools (11:33), what sex ed like today (20:10), anxiety and depression (28:02), sex education was bad for my girls (32:06), how it varies across the country (36:18), Brave New World (42:07), state board surveys (43:55), pronouns (44:56), and emasculation (48:15).  Links: https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/the-case-for-no-sexual-education-in-schools-by-the-numbers-6018252 https://jeffgardner.online/

Hour 2 for 5/6/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00) Then, Dr. Mark Miravalle joins Drew to discuss why Our Lady is the remedy in our troubled times (31:13), first Saturday devotion (43:33), and Marian devotion in general (46:21).  Link: https://www.motherofallpeoples.com/

Hour 3 for 5/6/26 Drew and Dr. Sean O'Mara discuss cholesterol and if we should we think its negative reputation (4:35). Topics/calls: statins (7:56), AMA (10:51), should I get off statins? (17:19), heat attacks (24:43), statin substitutes (30:16), MCT oils (32:55), heart disease and chemo (36:12), AI and health (41:12), seeing a doctor (43:56), advice for women (45:53), and Lipo protein A (48:59).  Link: https://drseanomara.com/

Hour 1 for 5/5/26 Drew and Andrew Harding from The Heritage Foundation discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the Iran war, and what might be next (2:58). Then, Ambassador Joseph Cella covers Sec. Rubio's upcoming visit to the Vatican (15:40). Then, Msgr. James Shea discusses the recent coverts to the Church (29:55), Church politics (42:03), and evangelization (45:11).  Link: CometoMary.Life https://www.heritage.org/staff/andrew-harding

Hour 2 for 5/5/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. John Bergsma discusses recent archeology discovery that might point to Noah's Ark  (27:00), science and the Bible (35:24), and the great Flood (43:43).  Links: https://www.foxnews.com/media/researcher-believes-hes-found-noahs-ark-turkey-after-new-underground-scans https://stpaulcenter.com/  

Hour 3 for 5/5/26 Drew and Dr. Fernanda Psihas discuss the promise and perils of AI (6:34). Topics/calls: data centers (8:51), water supply (16:26), tech isn't ready yet (20:08), hardware issue (26:51), saying NO to AI (41:22), and the data center just went up without much fanfare (47:54).  Links: https://snas.franciscan.edu/faculty/psihas-fernanda/ https://fernandapsihas.com/

Hour 1 for 5/4/26 Drew and Ambassador Joseph Cella discuss the latest movements in the war with Iran (16:26). Then, Kelsey Prichard from Susan B. Anthony discusses abortion pills and recent SCOTUS pro-life center case (31:40). One caller shared her experience taking the abortion drug (40:02).  Link: https://sbaprolife.org/

Hour 2 for 5/4/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Paul Sullins discusses why so many Americans are unhappy (27:53), challenges to happiness (43:22), and growing up without money (46:55).  Link: https://ruthinstitute.org/

Hour 3 for 5/4/26 Dr. Anthony Jay joins Drew to discuss the dangers of glyphosates in our food supply and what they do to our bodies (1:14). Topics: European breads (17:59), ancient grains (20:53), if we need Round-Up (21:50), Bayer (29:36), vertical farming (39:53), cancer (41:17), diet as an 81-year old (42:58), what Italy does (45:15), and PLUs (49:34).  Link: https://www.ajconsultingcompany.com/

Hour 1 for 4/30/26 Dr. Paul Kengor joined Drew to discuss his new book on Stigmatists (:29). They also discussed the prophetic visions of stigmatists (28:24), and Dr. Kengor's favorite stigmatist (47:03).  Link: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-stigmatists-their-gifts-their-revelations-their-warnings/?srsltid=AfmBOopT50lpdyG-yhBJQua2D7QeY-4jCQLbI6oDg1087IS11yr2oB6b Original Air Date: 9/17/24

Hour 2 for 4/30/26 Drew and Nick prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Paul Thigpen covered the Life of St. Joseph (26:24) and the marriage and death of St. Joseph (39:30). Link: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-life-of-st-joseph-as-seen-by-the-mystics/ Original Air Date: 3/18/25

Hour 3 for 5/1/26 Dr. Linda Couri from University of St. Mary of the Lake joined Drew to discuss anxious kids (1:05), feminism (9:25), liberal and conservative minds (25:54), if diversity brings peace (37:25), and the Church and American mentality (43:39).  Link:  https://righteousmind.com/ Original Air Date: Hour 3 for 10/16/24

Hour 1 for 4/30/26 Drew and Fr. Nicholas Federspiel discuss the 100th anniversary of St. Faustina's reception of her veil (2:00), the problems with complaining (12:00), and what we can learn from St. Faustina (19:42). Then, Sarah Isgur discusses her new book Last Branch Standing (26:41), the leaked Dobbs decision (46:35), and court-packing (48:16).  Links: https://x.com/whignewtons https://www.sarahisgur.com/ https://www.scotusblog.com/ https://thedispatch.com/

Hour 2 for 4/30/26 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Janet Smith unpacks the question: Is lying always wrong? (31:29), Church definitions of lying (40:38), and Biblical citations (47:06). 

Hour 3 for 4/30/26 Drew and Dr. Peter Kleponis cover the emerging phenomenon of going 'no contact' with family members (3:55). Topics/calls: daughter cut us off (8:59), issues with daughter and sisters (14:38), sibling with addiction (20:39), son cut me off (25:30), when to leave friends (32:06), brother shutting family out (41:09), didn't go to family's party (42:53), political differences (45:55), and narcissists (47:29).  Link: https://www.integritycounselingpa.com/dr-peter-kleponis/

Hour 1 for 4/29/26 Drew and energy expert Phil Flynn discuss oil prices, the war in Iran (2:42), and U.A.E leaving OPEC (8:11). Then, Dr. Mark Regnerus discusses 'micro-looting' and stealing from big corporations (21:19), Pope Leo XIII (27:01), conscience (35:52), Catholic Social Thought (40:25), United Healthcare killing (42:01), and stealing story (48:43).  Links: https://x.com/EnergyPhilFlynn  https://www.pricegroup.com/ https://www.markregnerus.com/

Hour 2 for 4/29/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, private investigator Thomas McNally discusses the recent missing and deceased scientists (26:12). Topics: the occult (42:23), conspiracies or not (45:15), and China's balloon (49:15).  Links: https://emeraldeyeinvestigations.com/  

Hour 3 for 4/29/26 Drew and Dr. Thomas Carroll from University of Rochester Medicine discuss psychedelic drugs after the Trump administration opened these drugs to research (5:06). Topics/calls: Ibogaine & Ayahuasca (10:33), marijuana (17:16), caller: I took ayahuasca and it helped me (22:42), drug use morality (28:39), I used to abuse drugs (32:08), smoking pot in my 20s (34:41), migraines (39:38), taking drugs in the 60s (40:28), psychosis (43:24), and psychedelics are like playing with fire (46:13).  

Hour 1 for 4/28/26 Drew and journalist Ruthie Blum discuss the war in Iran and who has leverage in negotiations (9:48). Topics: Israeli skepticism (15:50), U.A.E. (17:27), and China's reaction (23:51). Then, E. Christian Brugger discusses Pope Leo's recent comments about same-sex blessings (30:59). Topics: sins of the flesh (35:54), downplaying gay marriage (41:13), residual effects of mortal sin (44:46), and Pope Leo as a native English speaker (46:40).  Links: https://www.ncregister.com/author/e-christian-brugger https://www.jns.org/author/ruthie-blum

Hour 2 for 4/28/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Dan Rehill discusses the declines in religiosity and need for exorcisms (30:13), leaving the Church (38:02), daughter is a satanist (41:31), if sister died with evil (44:24), and St. Bartolo Longo (49:40).   

Hour 3 for 4/28/26 Drew and Dr. Paul Kengor discuss the latest Trump-Kimmel controversy about the White House Press Correspondent's dinner (1:38). Callers: Not a fan of Kimmel (14:02), security at Trump event (19:56), Trump's rhetoric (23:01), Pope Leo & Politics (29:01), media & trust (31:47), I disagree with the Pope (39:46), I give Kimmel a pass (43:29), more security at political events (48:13), and martial arts (49:25).  Link: https://spectator.org/calling-the-pope-liberal/

Hour 1 for 4/27/26 Dr. Susan Hanssen joins Drew for a conversation about historical presidential assassinations in light of the third on on President Trump's life (1:00). Caller: I think it was a psyop (16:28), mental illness (23:38), and Lincoln's assassination (29:10). Then, Jordan Davidson from Smart Approaches to Marijuana covers the marijuana's recent reclassification (37:23) and psych drugs (48:26).  Link: https://relevantradio.com/udallas  https://learnaboutsam.org/member/jordan-davidson/

Hour 2 for 4/27/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Fr. Tad Pacholczyk covers Pope Leo's comments on the German Church and same-sex blessings (32:16) and the death penalty (47:20).  Links: https://www.fathertad.com/ https://www.ncbcenter.com/

Hour 3 for 4/27/26 Drew and Fr. Robert Sptizer discuss the Resurrected Body of Christ and what heaven will be like! (3:58). Topics: what heaven will be like (22:33), particular vs. final judgement (32:09), the condition of our glorified bodies (30:00), and the dignity of the body (44:23).  Link: https://www.magiscenter.com/father-spitzer  

Hour 1 for 4/24/26 Drew welcomes Father Stephen M. Koeth, C.S.C. from the University of Notre Dame to discuss his new book Crabgrass Catholicism: How Suburbanization Transformed Faith and Politics in Postwar America(1:00). Topics/calls: if suburbanization an American phenomenon (8:55), what is lost in suburbanization (11:00), architecture (15:38), I was forced out of suburbs (21:56), growing up in a Polish neighborhood (27:51), the clergy-laity dynamic (30:30), missing the communities of urban life (33:34), Catholic education (40:41), parish competition (44:03), politics (46:27), and growing up in Levittown (48:31). Link: Father’s book: Crabgrass Catholicism Original Air Date: 4/9/26

Hour 2 for 4/24/26 Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew recounts the powerful story of “Shackleton’s Fourth Man” (27:56). Finally, callers share their angel encounter stories: my mom’s death (41:23), saved from harassment (43:44), and St. Michael’s lunch (47:45). Link: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/shackleton-fourth-man Original Air Date: Hour 1 for 10/14/25