Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo
Raymond Arroyo, host of Arroyo Grande navigates and analyzes the culture with insight, satire, and style. The New York Times Best Selling author, award-winning producer, chart topping vocalist and broadcaster wades deep into the manners, lifestyle trends, people, faith, and art of the moment-- celebrating the best, while lampooning the rest. During his surprising conversations with celebrities, thought leaders and culture-makers, you’ll discover life lessons, practical advice, and inspiring examples to live by. This fun, entertaining and unifying show helps listeners transform their lives into a broad, thriving Arroyo Grande. Each episode bursts its banks- and wait until you hear “How It Ends…”
Episodes
A former Vatican official admits he sought to reshape key Church institutions, the Vatican rejects Germany's push for lay homilies, and new controversy surrounds Pope Leo, Cardinal McElroy, the Traditional Latin Mass, and the SSPX. Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal break down the week's biggest Catholic news and what it means for the Church.
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Tom Dreesen's journey from shining shoes in a small Illinois tavern to opening for Frank Sinatra on the world's biggest stages is one of the great American success stories.
In this memorable conversation, Tom sits down with Raymond Arroyo to share unforgettable stories about Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Carson, Smokey Robinson, and the golden age of entertainm...
Pope Leo XIV weighs in on climate change, global economics, and the future of the Church as tensions rise with the SSPX ahead of planned episcopal consecrations. Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine the Pope's call for a new international financial framework and what it could mean for Catholics worldwide.
The Posse also discusses a Detroit ar...
On this Arroyo Grande, the legendary Frankie Avalon joins Raymond Arroyo to share the iconic film role he almost turned down, the stars who helped shape his career, and the lessons he's learned from a lifetime in entertainment. From chart-topping hits like Venus to Grease, the beach party movies, and friendships with Elvis Presl...
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain generated headlines around the world, but what was really behind his message on immigration, Christian identity, and the future of Europe? Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal break down the Pope's major speeches, his defense of life and family, and the growing debate over faith, culture, and national identity in the modern West.
The Posse also discusses signs of Catholic renewal, the...
How do you find joy when life keeps knocking you down?
Coach Charles Boles has battled cancer three separate times, endured more than 25 years of treatments and setbacks, and yet calls those struggles one of the greatest gifts of his life. In this inspiring conversation, he shares the lessons he learned about faith, family, purpose, and what truly matters when time i...
This week on Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine major developments shaping the Church, from Pope Leo’s decision to expand bishops’ authority over autonomous monasteries to ongoing debates over synodality, Church governance, and Catholic identity.
The Posse also discusses Archbishop John Wester’s comments on LGBTQ and transgender issues, controversy surrounding a Vatican bi...
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, historian Victor Davis Hanson joins Raymond Arroyo to discuss patriotism, national identity, and the cultural forces shaping the country's future. Why are Americans more divided than ever, and what can history teach us about rebuilding a shared sense of purpose?
Hanson also weighs in on the growing challenges posed by I...
Jack Carr joins Raymond Arroyo to discuss his explosive new thriller The Fourth Option, revealing the Western inspirations behind the story, why he chose New Orleans as the backdrop for corruption and revenge, and how the book introduces a very different kind of hero from James Reece in The Terminal List universe.
Carr also...
Pope Leo’s first encyclical has arrived - and it’s taking direct aim at Artificial Intelligence, government power, war, and the future of humanity. Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal unpack the Vatican’s massive new document and debate whether the Church is offering moral clarity on AI - or embracing a technocratic vision shaped by global governance, regulation,...
Is Catholicism dying in America - or making a comeback? On this week’s Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal unpack the surprising “Catholic moment” emerging amid declining Mass attendance, baptisms, and Catholic weddings.
The Posse explores why young converts are flocking to tradition, Latin Mass, beauty, ritual,...
Colton Dixon joins Raymond Arroyo for a candid conversation about faith, family, fame, and music. Colton reflects on his unexpected American Idol journey, the role faith plays in his career, fatherhood, and the emotional story behind his daughter’s miraculous survival after birth complications.
They also discuss the g...
On this week’s episode of the Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal break down the Vatican firestorm surrounding Pope Leo’s decision to honor Iran’s ambassador during an active war — and why critics see the timing as a diplomatic disaster.
The Posse also examines growing tensions between Rome and the tradition...
Is Hollywood finally learning what audiences actually want? Film critic Christian Toto joins Raymond Arroyo to discuss the surprising box office rebound, why franchises like Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar are doubling down on sequels, and whether the “woke era” in Hollywood is beginning to fade. They explore the success of films like Project Hail Mary, t...
On this week’s episode of the Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal break down a controversial new Vatican synod report on “emerging issues,” including testimony praising same-sex unions as a “gift from God.”
The Posse examines the report’s implications for Church teaching, Pope Leo’s l...
On this week’s Arroyo Grande, Raymond Arroyo concludes his two-part investigation into the Shroud of Turin - the mysterious burial cloth believed by many to be that of Jesus Christ.
Father Andrew Dalton and researcher Bill Lauto examine new findings surrounding the Shroud’s three-dimensional image data, microscopic bloo...
On this week’s episode of the Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo is joined by Father Gerald Murray and Robert Royal for a candid discussion on major issues facing the Church today.
The Posse examines Pope Leo’s comments on the death penalty and whether they signal a shift in Church teaching, alongside the Justice Department’s move to reinstate firing...
On this week's Arroyo Grande, we begin a special two-part series on one of Christianity’s greatest mysteries - the Shroud of Turin.
A 14-foot linen cloth believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus, it has survived centuries of scrutiny, skepticism, and scientific testing. But what exactly are we looking at? Is it a med...
Scott Baio joins Arroyo Grande to reflect on his rise from teenage star on Happy Days to navigating fame, failure, and reinvention in Hollywood. He shares how working with Henry Winkler and Ron Howard became his real education - and the moment he finally understood the craft of acting.
Baio dis...
On this episode of Arroyo Grande, Raymond Arroyo sits down with bestselling author Gillian Flynn - the creator of Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, and Dark Places.
Flynn shares how a shy childhood and a sudden layoff led to one ...
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