Author of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling

Jonathan Haidt - Dopamine hooks for boys

Break 1

Elizabeth - My friend who is Catholic is getti

Break 2 

Ann - I was invited to a family wedding this s

Author of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling pledges to pay all legal costs of women discriminated against because of their views on women.
Audio: Jonathan Haidt on Dopamine hooks for boys
Elizabeth - My friend who is Catholic is getting married outside the Church. She has an interest in Church but is not currently going to Church. Should I still go and what should I say?
Ann - I was invited to a family wedding this summer and some of the wedding party are transgender. Can I attend?

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<li>Author of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling pledges to pay all legal costs of women discriminated against because of their views on women.</li>
<li>Audio: Jonathan Haidt on Dopamine hooks for boys</li>
<li>Elizabeth - My friend who is Catholic is getting married outside the Church. She has an interest in Church but is not currently going to Church. Should I still go and what should I say?</li>
<li>Ann - I was invited to a family wedding this summer and some of the wedding party are transgender. Can I attend?</li>
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The Patrick Madrid Show: May 27, 2025 - Hour 1

Email - I am a junior at a public university, 

Homer (email) - Why doesn't the Pope encourage

Javier - How do you handle people when they cu

Alfredo - My life is 6 degrees of Patrick Madr

Ted - You were talking about Road Rage and sit

Break 2

Rod - Do you have any thoughts on the Church t

Joe - If you could rewrite scripture, would yo

Maria - My husband doesn't want to be married 

Patrick brings listeners into the heart of unpredictable conversations, shifting from practical advice on handling road rage to memories of Catholic family life and thoughtful, faith-driven discussions about choosing grad schools and understanding Church traditions. He fields calls from listeners wrestling with questions about spiritual joy, church etiquette, and even heated issues like politically motivated church nativity displays, always punctuated with humor, personal anecdotes, and honesty.

 
Email - I am a junior at a public university, majoring in psychology. I have a friend who is a school social worker and she had to take LGBTQ ally training as a condition of her employment. Also, from my research, many graduated social work programs are rife with LGBTQ inclusion training. Help me discern what to do. (01:51)
Homer (email) - Why doesn't the Pope encourage more Latin Rite Catholics to have their children baptized in the Eastern Rites, so the rites can increase their populations? (05:05)
Javier - How do you handle people when they cut you off in traffic. How can I be a Christian driver? (09:37)
Alfredo - My life is 6 degrees of Patrick Madrid. Everyone just keeps mentioning you. (19:38)
Ted - You were talking about Road Rage and sitting at the end of the pew. I am the guy sitting at the end of the pew. When am I being rude? Also, is our Holy Mother also the Holy Spirit? (25:16)
Rod - Do you have any thoughts on the Church that replaced its Nativity set with an 'ICE Was Here' sign? (35:26)
Joe - If you could rewrite scripture, would you include joy in Ephesians 6? (41:07)
Maria - My husband doesn't want to be married anymore. Priest told me it was time to give up and move on. (46:06)
Originally aired on 12/08/25

Patrick brings listeners into the heart of unpredictable conversations, shifting from practical advice on handling road rage to memories of Catholic family life and thoughtful, faith-driven discussions about choosing grad schools and understanding Church traditions. He fields calls from listeners wrestling with questions about spiritual joy, church etiquette, and even heated issues like politically motivated church nativity displays, always punctuated with humor, personal anecdotes, and honesty.
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<ul>
<li>Email - I am a junior at a public university, majoring in psychology. I have a friend who is a school social worker and she had to take LGBTQ ally training as a condition of her employment. Also, from my research, many graduated social work programs are rife with LGBTQ inclusion training. Help me discern what to do. (01:51)</li>
<li>Homer (email) - Why doesn't the Pope encourage more Latin Rite Catholics to have their children baptized in the Eastern Rites, so the rites can increase their populations? (05:05)</li>
<li>Javier - How do you handle people when they cut you off in traffic. How can I be a Christian driver? (09:37)</li>
<li>Alfredo - My life is 6 degrees of Patrick Madrid. Everyone just keeps mentioning you. (19:38)</li>
<li>Ted - You were talking about Road Rage and sitting at the end of the pew. I am the guy sitting at the end of the pew. When am I being rude? Also, is our Holy Mother also the Holy Spirit? (25:16)</li>
<li>Rod - Do you have any thoughts on the Church that replaced its Nativity set with an 'ICE Was Here' sign? (35:26)</li>
<li>Joe - If you could rewrite scripture, would you include joy in Ephesians 6? (41:07)</li>
<li>Maria - My husband doesn't want to be married anymore. Priest told me it was time to give up and move on. (46:06)</li>
<li>Originally aired on 12/08/25</li>
</ul>

The Patrick Madrid Show: December 26, 2025 - Hour 1

Patrick continues his conversation with Maria 

Mary - Is the 'hour of graceâ approved by th

Wyatt (6-years-old) - Why did God sacrifice hi

Jillian - How do I explain the role of the Pop

Frank - How should my friend approach her frie

Jamie (email) - Don't say that the orthodox ch

Margo (email) - I understand the church's posi

Patrick takes raw, heartfelt questions as callers lay out struggles with marriage, faith, and confusion about Catholic traditions, with one wife seeking hope and direction, another wanting clarity on the Pope’s true role, and another yearning for a way to reach her unbelieving friend. Questions spark honest, sometimes surprising answers as Patrick guides each conversation with candor and compassion.

 
Patrick continues his conversation with Maria from the end of the last hour. Her husband wants a divorce, and my priest said it was time to move on. (00:48)
Mary - Is the 'hour of grace’ approved by the Catholic Church? (17:59)
Wyatt (6-years-old) - Why did God sacrifice himself for us? (22:09)
Jillian - How do I explain the role of the Pope to non-Catholics? (25:47)
Frank - How should my friend approach her friend to come back to belief? (36:57)
Jamie (email) - Don't say that the orthodox church did not exist back then when the Greed was written. (43:45)
Margo (email) - I understand the church's position on birth control, up to a point. Aren't some people just plain not cut out to be parents? Not everyone is cut out to be a priest, not everyone is suited to being doctors or lawyers or anything else. Why should parenthood be any different? (46:58)

Originally aired on 12/08/25

Patrick takes raw, heartfelt questions as callers lay out struggles with marriage, faith, and confusion about Catholic traditions, with one wife seeking hope and direction, another wanting clarity on the Pope&rsquo;s true role, and another yearning for a way to reach her unbelieving friend. Questions spark honest, sometimes surprising answers as Patrick guides each conversation with candor and compassion.
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<ul>
<li>Patrick continues his conversation with Maria from the end of the last hour. Her husband wants a divorce, and my priest said it was time to move on. (00:48)</li>
<li>Mary - Is the 'hour of grace&rsquo; approved by the Catholic Church? (17:59)</li>
<li>Wyatt (6-years-old) - Why did God sacrifice himself for us? (22:09)</li>
<li>Jillian - How do I explain the role of the Pope to non-Catholics? (25:47)</li>
<li>Frank - How should my friend approach her friend to come back to belief? (36:57)</li>
<li>Jamie (email) - Don't say that the orthodox church did not exist back then when the Greed was written. (43:45)</li>
<li>Margo (email) - I understand the church's position on birth control, up to a point. Aren't some people just plain not cut out to be parents? Not everyone is cut out to be a priest, not everyone is suited to being doctors or lawyers or anything else. Why should parenthood be any different? (46:58)</li>
</ul>
Originally aired on 12/08/25

The Patrick Madrid Show: December 26, 2025 - Hour 2

Audio: Maya Hawke, daughter of Ethan Hawke and

Break 

Sebastian (email) - How did you and Nancy mana

Tommy â Iâm married but we were never bles

Patty - Instead of not listening to Stevie Nic

David - Do you have the Inquisition book in Sp

Sandra - What is the role of parents of young 

Peter - My brother-in-law directed a movie whe

Charlie - Are you obligated to go to Confessio

Patrick explores the impact of Maya Hawke's recent abortion comments and the way celebrity narratives shape young audiences, then pivots to parenting, addressing concerns about balancing family life and faith. Calls bring raw dilemmas: faith in fractured families, facing estrangement, and what it means to see Church teachings lived, not just heard.

 
Audio: Maya Hawke, daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, is thankful that her parents aborted her sibling - https://x.com/LilaGraceRose/status/1995270025868161345 (01:14)
Sebastian (email) - How did you and Nancy manage extracurricular activities with such a large family? (17:53)
Tommy – I’m married but we were never blessed with children. Should we get an annulment? (20:27)
Patty - Instead of not listening to Stevie Nicks, I pray for her while I’m listening. (25:57)
David - Do you have the Inquisition book in Spanish? (33:03)
Sandra - What is the role of parents of young adult kids? What is the Catholic perspective on this? I feel that there is a culture of estrangement. (34:22)
Peter - My brother-in-law directed a movie where the heroine has an abortion. (44:59)
Charlie - Are you obligated to go to Confession for sins committed in dreams? (47:44)

Originally aired on 12/08/25

Patrick explores the impact of Maya Hawke's recent abortion comments and the way celebrity narratives shape young audiences, then pivots to parenting, addressing concerns about balancing family life and faith. Calls bring raw dilemmas: faith in fractured families, facing estrangement, and what it means to see Church teachings lived, not just heard.
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<ul>
<li>Audio: Maya Hawke, daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, is thankful that her parents aborted her sibling - <a href="https://x.com/LilaGraceRose/status/1995270025868161345">https://x.com/LilaGraceRose/status/1995270025868161345</a> (01:14)</li>
<li>Sebastian (email) - How did you and Nancy manage extracurricular activities with such a large family? (17:53)</li>
<li>Tommy &ndash; I&rsquo;m married but we were never blessed with children. Should we get an annulment? (20:27)</li>
<li>Patty - Instead of not listening to Stevie Nicks, I pray for her while I&rsquo;m listening. (25:57)</li>
<li>David - Do you have the Inquisition book in Spanish? (33:03)</li>
<li>Sandra - What is the role of parents of young adult kids? What is the Catholic perspective on this? I feel that there is a culture of estrangement. (34:22)</li>
<li>Peter - My brother-in-law directed a movie where the heroine has an abortion. (44:59)</li>
<li>Charlie - Are you obligated to go to Confession for sins committed in dreams? (47:44)</li>
</ul>
Originally aired on 12/08/25

The Patrick Madrid Show: May 27, 2025 - Hour 1

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