
The LOOPcast
News & Politics Podcasts
Tom, Erika and Josh keep you on top of news and culture with a healthy serving of humor.
We may be in the twilight zone, but we are in it together.
LIVE shows every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 ET.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Tom, Erika and Josh keep you on top of news and culture with a healthy serving of humor. We may be in the twilight zone, but we are in it together. LIVE shows every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 ET.
Language:
English
Contact:
(317) 669-6127
Website:
https://catholicvote.org/
Episodes
Super Bowl Shenanigans, Trump on the Rise, and Catholic JD Vance Claps Back
2/10/2025
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00:00 Welcome LOOPers!
00:20 Ad: Divine Providence Press
01:30 SuperBowl in Review
10:30 Trump Pennies and Popularity *segment
21:00 FEMA and Pakistan Deal
25:35 Judge blocks DOGE
35:00 Vatican Response to USAID Cuts
44:40 PEPFAR Pause
47:20 Vance’s Cute Kids and Twitter Drama @gloria purvis *segment
54:00 Twilight Zone
Duration:01:03:31
Two Weeks of Trump, USAID on BLAST, and DOGE Dodges Red Tape Like a Pro
2/7/2025
Let’s take a breath – and look at the AMAZING things Trump has been up to! Mercer’s back and comes out swinging on USAID. We talk anti-Christian discrimination, the return of girl’s sports, and book recs for all ages! All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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AMAZING DOGE Article!
USAID = Big Brother???
Investigative Report on CRS
Erika’s book rec
Josh’s book rec
Tom’s book rec
00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
02:08 – Two Weeks of Trump
11:45 – DOGE
16:09 – Times cover
20:40 – USAID Truman Show
41:05 – Precedent set
44:48 – Mailbag
46:05 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:03:21
Trump Shocks The World With Gaza Announcement, Elon And DOGE Expose Everything, And We Ended Racism
2/5/2025
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Trump has built towers across the country – now he’s branching out to Gaza? Gaza-Lago anyone? Nerds in T-shirts are taking over government agencies, men will be banished from women’s sports, and Washington is forced to work a 40 hour week. Finally, is Politico a government sleeper org? All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
List of “aid” sent abroad
Heroic sports fan saves sister
Politico funded by USAID?
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00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
00:52 – Charity Mobile
02:10 – Gaza-Lago
13:20 – DOGE
29:00 – Men Out of Women’s Sports
36:30 – On the Ground Vibes
41:27 – Confirmation Hearings
46:05 – Bill Kristol’s comments
48:10 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:04:47
Trade War: Will Trump's Aggressive Tariffs Pay Off? We debate USAID, and DNC Election Is Peak Comedy
2/3/2025
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Trump said the magic word: tariffs, and the other countries jumped to comply. Does this mean no more avocados? He also froze US aid – cruelty or capability? The DNC met to vote on their chair – all that DEI talk and two white men take the throne – and during black history month too! All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Babylon Bee on David Hogg
Morgan Freeman on Black History Month
JD Vance being amazing
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00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
00:37 – The magic word: TARIFFS
23:40 – US Aid freeze
30:00 – Purge the DEI
39:20 – Panama canal splits with China
41:35 – DNC chair for dessert
56:45 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:12:11
Deadly D.C. Plane Crash Update, J.D. Vance says "Google Ordo Amoris," And Women In Combat?
1/31/2025
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Trump blames DEI for the devastating plane crash… is he wrong? RFK, Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard take center stage in confirmation hearings and JD Vance shows off his Latin. We talk women in combat and what to do with your toddler in Mass. Finally, is Little House on the Prairie about to be wokified? All this and more with the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Anthony Esolen on Ordo Amoris
BBC Bleak House
Edith Stein’s Essays on Women
JPII Mulieris Dignitatem
Education in Virtue!
Catholic All Year
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00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
01:30 – Plane crash
15:50 – Confirmation Hearings
41:50 – Vance spitting Latin
55:50 – Josh’s Twilight Zone
56:57 – Question: Women in the Military
1:10:12 – Question: Resources for Catholic Moms
1:14:00 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:18:57
Trump's Controversial Federal Funding Freeze Explained, New York Mag Cover, and Moms Rule
1/29/2025
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Is your FAFSA gone? We take a closer look at the web the media’s been spinning. Trump works to put the power back in the hands of the people and the new press secretary is a BEAST. Democrats unwittingly show off the best of the Republican party, and Catholics don’t want to go to Mass? All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
AMAZING press secretary
Libs make the Republicans look cool
Nation’s report card. We stink.
Catholic Moms are AMAZING
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00:00 – Welcome to the LOOPcast!
00:28 – Charity Mobile!
02:10 – Shut down Govt. Grants
13:40 – Executive Orders
25:33 – Trans in the Military
34:45 – Trans kids
37:27 – AMAZING Press Briefing
43:29 – Weird dis, but okay?
51:45 – Josh politics nerd take
54:40 – Vatican on Mass Obligation
1:01:00 - Twilight Zone
Duration:01:14:21
Trump Torches Colombia Over Deportation, JD Vance Faces The Nation, And Bishop Barron On Walls
1/27/2025
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All in a day’s work: Trump squashed Colombia’s weak protests and expelled two plane-fuls of violent migrants. JD Vance represents Catholic America and, “doesn’t care Margret.” Bishop Barron once again preaches the truth in love and Dr. Phil is doing ride-alongs now? All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
JD Vance full interview
AMAZING Bishop Barron homily
HUGE pro-life court case needs your help!
Dr. Phil on a migrant raid?
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00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
01:25 – President Trump’s on FIRE
11:05 – JD Vance on Face the Nation
25:02 – Catholics and the border
31:40– Bishop Barron’s homily
46:30 – Critical court case
47:49 – Confirmation hearings
52:40 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:09:58
Catholic Bishops Clash With Trump Over Deportations, Trump Pardons Pro-Life Prisoners, And JFK Files
1/24/2025
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As more and more criminals are deported, Christians are having mixed feelings… is this the right thing to do? Today’s March for Life gives us much to celebrate with a pro-life president back in office. Trump calls out the Bank of America and the left’s rhetoric comes back to bite them – all this and more on the LOOPcast!
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Duration:01:03:01
Trump Inauguration Recap, Most Important Executive Order Breakdown, And Lady Bishop Sermon
1/22/2025
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With Josh in a suit, Tom on the streets, and Erika watching from home, the LOOPcast offers three angles and analyses of the inauguration – complete with memes! Biden gets off a few last minute pardons, Usha Vance is bringing classy back, and CBS complains about white people. From executive orders to airboats in the snow – this episode has it all!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Carrie Underwood AMAZING
Barron Trump XD
There are TWO genders EO
Snow in the BAYOU
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00:00 – Welcome back LOOPers!
01:00 – Charity Mobile
03:03 – Josh at the CV party
06:02 – Tom: Man on the street
15:50 – Biden pardons EVERYONE
21:58 – Inauguration speech
29:15 – Highlights
44:19 – The Resistance
59:30 – Executive Orders
1:20:50 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:29:05
Biden's Final Message To America, The Real Story Behind Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, And TikTok Banned
1/17/2025
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We say goodbye to Biden, who may be starting a career as an ominous soothsayer? Israel and Hamas have a ceasefire, while in the confirmation hearings accusations and questions fly. Trump sends ambassadors to the foreign nation of Hollywood, and in the ultimate bait and switch: China is worried about the American takeover of RedNote. All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Biden predicts USA oligarchy?
Donate here to save babies!
Duffy on his family <3
RFK’s new favorite restaurant
Greenland is SO IN.
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00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
01:19 – Vibe Shift
04:48 – Goodbye Biden!
12:00 – Pivotal abortion court case
17:34 – Ceasefire in Israel!
25:23 – Confirmation Hearings
44:45 – Hollywood’s ambassadors?
47:49 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:05:35
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Moments, Memes, and Meltdowns
1/15/2025
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Protestors, invasion, moral high ground… Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was wild! Meanwhile, Americans sell their data to Chinese communists over potentially banned cat videos, and red dye 3 is ACTUALLY banned. Bishop Barron is starting a religious order and we talk about how we should not talk about Andrew Tate. All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Hegseth on invading Greenland
Rednote instead of TikTok?
External Revenue Service XD
TX students trained to promote abortion
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00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
00:37 – Switch to Charity Mobile
01:34 – Hegseth Confirmation Hearing
21:18 – Protestors vs Hegseth
29:50 – TikTok refugees on Red Note
35:20 – Red Dye BANNED
43:40 – Church Corner: Word on Fire
45:32 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:02:06
Looters Strike L.A. As Fire Rages On, Vance on Mass Deportations, And Ideal Catholic Rogan Guest?
1/13/2025
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As LA burns, illegal immigrants take advantage of the chaos. JD Vance slams these same immigrants, and the left roasts him. As the US prepares for Trump to take office, three notable individuals jump ship. Mel Gibson and Rogan talk Catholicism, and the left hates America. All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Rick Caruso taking charge
Mel Gibson on Rogan
Jennifer Roban RESIGNS
Viral clip of falsehoods
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
02:02 – Looters and fires in CA
23:32 – Jumping ship
27:36 – Trump’s sentencing
29:36 – JD Vance on immigration
39:11 – Mel Gibson on Rogan
56:21 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:04:50
Shocking New Details Emerge As L.A. Fire Rages On, TikTok Ban Gets Closer, And Jimmy Carter Funeral
1/10/2025
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As the LA fires continue to rage, people look for someone to blame and choose… climate change? We talk victims and perpetrators, Trump’s new felon status, and beauty in the ashes. TikTok is on the chopping block and may be saved by a shark. Finally, imagine Jimmy Carter as a communist...
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Based Notre Dame coach
WILD CA DEI firefighter
Faithful Catholics sing in the aftermath
Bishop Barron on Carter’s funeral music
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Congrats to Notre Dame!
05:25 – LA fire update
34:20 – Heroes in the flames
36:40 – AMAZING comment
38:50 – Trump sentencing
42:40 – TikTok ban
50:00 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:04:48
HUGE Vibe Shift: Zuckerberg Ends Censorship at Meta, L.A. On Fire, And Should We Buy Greenland?
1/8/2025
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The world is healing and Trump isn’t even president yet! Zuckerberg supports free speech, Amazon promotes Melania, and McDonald’s cleans the woke off the fryer. Are devastating forest fires enough to wake up CA? Will Trump buy Greenland? All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Zuck on his vibe check
Trump and Trudeau sketch
Future Map of America
Lincoln… GAY?
Refugee in a Grocery Store
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00:00 - Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
01:20 – Zuck does a U-Turn
17:09 – Charity Mobile
21:20 – Amazon and McD’s
26:25 – CA fires
34:43 – Laken Riley Bill
40:55 - Twilight Zone
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Duration:01:05:35
Pope Francis Sends A Message: McElroy Takes Over In D.C.
1/6/2025
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The gang is back! Cardinal McElroy will be the next archbishop of Washington D.C…. What does this mean for all of us? Happy January 6th for all you who celebrate: Kamala forgot the pledge, Biden forgot the birthday boy, and a minnow takes on the tree huggers. All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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LINKS YOU’LL LOVE
Book Rec by Erika: Shelby Foote
St. Joseph the worker prayer
God sends snow
Kamala botches pledge of allegiance
Bubkiss article about the right’s OBSESSION with poetry
Ascend Podcast
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Duration:00:59:14
2025 Bold Predictions: What's Hot, What's Not with Peter Wolfgang
1/3/2025
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2025 is off with a bang! We had multiple surprises on New Year’s Day, and not in a good way. But the LOOPcast brings up the mood with a review of past predictions, new projections for 2025, and a rapid-fire of what’s ‘In’ and what’s on its way out with special guest Peter Wolfgang.
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00:00 - Welcome Peter Wolfgang
4:20 - Terrorist Attacks NOLA
20:28 - Culture War in Europe
26:30 - LOOPcast 2024 Predictions Review
30:00 - 2025 Predictions
36:57 - Questions for the Oracle
52:30 - In or Out 2025
1:06:00 Twilight Zone
Duration:01:16:49
Trump's Surprising Take on H1-B Visas, Jimmy Carter Dies at 100, And 2024 Review w/ Rachel Bovard
12/30/2024
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The immigration wars intensify, and Rachel Bovard joins LOOPcast for the inside scoop on H1B visa abuse. It's a lookback on Jimmy Carter as the team contests his legacy, and a look forward to 2025 as DOGE heats up. Also, Amazon slashes possibly the most important scene in a beloved Christmas movie. All this and more!
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00:00 – Welcome Back & Rachel Bovard Intro
01:09 – Jimmy Carter's Death & Legacy
07:14 – Overuse of H1-B Visa
44:09 – Exciting Things Coming 2025
51:42 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:01:29
Vivek's Jab at American Culture: Too Lazy? Biden Commutes Death Row Inmates, And CatholicVote News
12/27/2024
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Vivek stepped on a hornet's nest! Are Americans too lazy to compete with immigrants? Will DOGE cut Americans to pump up the almighty GDP? Also, Biden spared the lives of death row inmates -- but what about the lives of their dead victims? Finally - Trump picked CatholicVote's President Brian Burch as his Ambassador to the Vatican!
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00:00 – Welcome LOOPers & Christmas Recap
04:48 – Charity Mobile
05:43 – Exciting CatholicVote Founder News!
14:43 – Vivek's Jab at "Lazy" Americans
43:36 – Biden Commutes Death Row Murderers
51:54 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:03:44
The Ultimate Christmas Music Draft
12/23/2024
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It's the battle of the bands, or rather, the battle of the songs to see which of our podcast hosts can put together a draft of the best (and worst!) holiday hits. Will your favorite song be in the running? Get into the Christmas spirit with the LOOPcast!
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00:00 - Welcome LOOPers!
04:11 - 1: Best Christmas Song
07:59 - 2: Worst Christmas Song
15:30 - 3: Hits Different at Midnight Mass
20:18 - 4: Best Secular Song
24:18 - 5: Best Caroling Song
27:51 - Bonus Round!
32:37 - Results
37:32 - Honorable Mentions
50:06 - Christmas album recommendations
Duration:00:55:53
Government Shutdown Looms: Are Trump and Elon Musk To Blame? Christmas Traditions, and Nuns are BACK
12/20/2024
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The boys are back to talk government shut-down, Mike Johnson’s mistakes, and billionaire influencers. Nuns are also BACK – How do you encourage vocations in young women? Finally Hunter Biden receives his comeuppance in the form of song. All this and more on the LOOPcast!
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00:00 – Welcome LOOPers!
00:54 – Government shut down
16:45 – Did Mike Johnson mess up?
24:22 – Predictions
27:05 – Weird Christmas Traditions
34:42 – Church Corner
47:44 – Twilight Zone
Duration:01:04:46