The Patrick Madrid Show: November 21 2024 - Hour 1

Patrick explains the difference between subjective and objective truth, using relatable examples like personal food preferences and mathematical facts. He also shares a compelling personal story about a heated encounter in a checkout line, where a stranger vehemently challenged his views on family …

The Patrick Madrid Show: November 21 2024 - Hour 2

Today's discussion is about the power of public campaigns in changing societal attitudes. Patrick shares insights from the anti-littering movement of the 60s and draws comparisons to shifting opinions on abortion. Listeners provided impactful stories on how education reshaped behaviors on littering…

The Patrick Madrid Show: November 21 2024 - Hour 3

Patrick explores the world of hypnotherapy with Sean, a caller who shares a unique childhood experience. Sean recounts an enigmatic encounter with a figure he believes was a Bigfoot and seeks Patrick's advice on using hypnotherapy to recover and understand his fragmented memories. Patrick provides …

How Do We Know that Mary is the Mother of God? (Special Podcast Highlight)

Patrick Madrid looks into this classic Catholic-Protestant debate over whether Mary is really the Mother of God. And spoiler alert: she totally is. Let’s get into it: The Twitter Wars: Catholic vs. Protestant Patrick caught wind of a Catholic account on X/Twitter duking it out with Protestant…

"I'm Nervous About My First Confession - What Should I Expect?" (Special Podcast Highlight)

On this episode of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick reads an email from a listener who's freaking out about her first confession. She’s new to the Catholic Church, nervous about the whole process, and weighed down by a big sin from her past (she had an abortion). She’s scared of what the priest wil…

"Relevant Radio Brought Me to That Peaceful Easy Feeling": How a Young Former Atheist Found God While Looking for The Eagles (Special Podcast Highlight)

Who knew that the Eagles could lead someone to Catholicism? Brad, a 19-year-old college sophomore from Bowling Green, Ohio, shared how he went from atheism to preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church.  Challenged by His Atheist Brother Brad’s faith journey took a sharp turn whe…

The Patrick Madrid Show: November 20 2024 - Hour 1

Patrick offers a charitable critique of the New American Bible, focusing on its approach to biblical interpretation, particularly the "hermeneutic of suspicion." Patrick explains this methodology's tendency to question miracles, like the feeding of the 5,000, and traditional views on the authorship…

The Patrick Madrid Show: November 20 2024 - Hour 2

Patrick and Cyrus focus on the challenges surrounding minimum wage and the struggles faced by restaurant workers. Patrick gets Cyrus to share his personal experiences from over a decade in the industry, highlighting the difficulties of surviving on tips and low hourly wages. Patrick also discusses …

The Patrick Madrid Show: November 20 2024 - Hour 3

Patrick covers the importance of tipping and its role in generosity and almsgiving. He discusses how tipping can have a real impact on the lives of service workers and also talked about the effects of minimum wage laws. Personal stories about working in the restaurant industry and today's work chal…

The Patrick Madrid Show: November 19 2024 - Hour 1

Patrick addresses a thought-provoking question raised by a listener regarding Mark 13:32, where Jesus states that only the Father knows the day and hour of the Second Coming. Patrick explores the mystery of Jesus' dual nature—being fully divine and fully human—and how it relates to His knowledge an…