Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPeter’s Keys, Leo’s Tears: The Joy of a New Pope (#337)
Episode 340
Greg Smith reflects on the joyful inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, unpacking its rituals, from the emotional moment Leo re…
10 months ago
Is "Reformed Theology" Just Tweed-Coated Evangelicalism? (#336)
Episode 338
What’s “Reformed” theology today? Greg Smith, a former Reformed pastor, unravels the tweed-coated posturing of a brand that claims intellectual edge …
10 months ago
Is Pope Leo XIV Red or Blue? Why That’s the Wrong Question (#335)
Episode 337
Greg addresses conservative non-Catholic friends asking if Pope Leo XIV is “red” or “blue,” arguing that the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church transcend…
10 months, 1 week ago
Habemus Papam! Why I’m Loyal to the Church Under Leo XIV (#334)
Episode 336
Hours after white smoke announced Pope Leo XIV, Greg reflects on Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as the first American pope. Exploring Leo XIV’s c…
10 months, 1 week ago
Tartaria or Catholicism? Rediscovering a Lost Civilization (#333)
Episode 335
Dive into the wild Tartaria conspiracy and discover a deeper truth: modernity bulldozed a sacred way of life, but Catholicism holds the key to reclai…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Cosplay or Catholicism? Are Sacred Things Really Sacred? (#332)
Episode 334
In this episode, Greg Smith dives into Flannery O’Connor’s bold claim: “If it’s only a symbol, to hell with it.” Reflecting on his own conversion and…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
What I Don't Want in a New Pope (#331)
Episode 333
What kind of pope does the Church need today? In this episode, Greg argues against the modern expectation of a charismatic, media-savvy “influencer” …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the Conclave: The 60-Year Fight Over the Church’s Vision (#330)
Episode 332
Greg dives into the Vatican politics shaping the 2025 papal conclave, revealing a 60-year fight for the Church’s soul between the Concilium and Commu…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
One Church, One Leader: Why the Pope’s Funeral Stopped the World (#329)
Episode 331
When Pope Francis’s funeral drew millions and the world’s eyes turned to Rome, it revealed something unique: only the Catholic Church has a global le…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
A Pope's Funeral and Rome's Hidden Gem (#328)
Episode 330
Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at St. Peter's Basilica. But he has chosen to be buried in another church, the Basilic…
10 months, 3 weeks ago