The Catholic Talk Show
The Catholic Talk Show with Ryan Scheel & Ryan DellaCrosse -- Informative & fun conversations on faith, culture & Catholicism. New episodes weekly.
Episodes
October 13, 2025 • 55 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan discuss the warped historical views of figure like Columbus, The Crusaders, Missionaries, and more.
Episode 337:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Was Columbus a Hero or Villain?
• Were The Crusades Justified?
• The Black Legend Propaganda
• How History, Science, & Stats Can Be Manipulated
• and much more
00:00 Revisiting Historical Figures
02:28 The Legacy of Christo...
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October 6, 2025 • 52 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan discuss recent actions by Pope Leo that have some Catholics worried about the direction of his pontificate.
Episode 336:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What Should Catholics Actually Be Worried About?
• Why Was The Pope Blessing Ice?
• The Pope's Comments On A Pro-Abortion Senator
• How The Internet Is Distorting Reality For Catholics
• and much more
00:00:00 Introd...
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September 29, 2025 • 63 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan share and discuss the last words uttered by Pope, Saints, & Martyrs.
Episode 335:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• The Last 7 Last Words of Christ
• The Heroic Words of Martyrs Facing Death
• How Saints' Last Words Reflect Their Charism
• The Last Things Famous Popes Said
• and much more
00:00 Exploring Last Words of Saints
01:45 The Seven Last Words of Christ
04:29 S...
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September 22, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. to discuss what Catholics believe about the Eucharist.
Episode 334:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Is The Eucharist JUST a symbol?
• How The Eucharist MAKES us Holy
• How To Develop a Eucharistic Identity
• Why The Modern World Needs The Eucharist
• and much more
00:00 Exploring the Eucharist: Source and Summit of Faith
02:32 Understanding...
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September 15, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss where our society and the exchange of ideas stands after The Assassination of Charlie Kirk.
In this episode, we will discuss:
• The Legacy of Charlie Kirk
• Is There Any Hope For Dialogue?
• How The Internet Radicalized The Assassin
• The Culture of Victimization Vs. The Divine Victim
• and much more
00:00 The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Cultural Reflectio...
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September 9, 2025 • 45 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Gabriel Castillo to talk about the grace and power of The Holy Rosary and how it can transform your life.
00:00 The Power of the Rosary: An Introduction
01:25 The Role of the Rosary in Spiritual Life
09:24 Overcoming Misconceptions about Mary
10:38 Personal Testimonies and Transformations through the Rosary
20:51 The Challenge of Daily Rosary Prayer
21:31 Explorin...
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August 25, 2025 • 50 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Michael Knowles from The Daily Wire to explore the truth about Pope Pius XII's actions during WWII and how he helped to save hundreds of thousands of Jewish lives.
Episode 331:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• How Did Pius XII's get falsly accused of being "Hitler's Pope"?
• How The KGB used propaganda against the Church during the Cold War
• How many live...
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August 18, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss the trend of people, especially young people, returning to faith and rejecting against modern culture.
Episode 330:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What Are The Current Trends And Stats Showing?
• How Faith In God Has Quadrupled In Some Areas
• Why The Church Always Outlives Every Age
• Why Are People Hungry For God?
• What's Changing That Is Bringing Peop...
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August 4, 2025 • 52 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Fr. Chris Alar to discuss The 7 Sacraments of The Catholic Church and how to better understand them and receive their graces.
00:00 Introduction to the Sacraments
02:15 The Importance of Sacraments
05:30 Understanding the Sacraments
10:45 Sacraments of Initiation
18:00 Sacraments of Healing
24:30 Sacraments of Service
30:00 The Role of Grace in Sacraments...
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July 28, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Dr. Scott Hahn to discuss how read scripture, how it helped him convert, and how it leads to The Catholic faith.
Episode 328:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• How reading scripture Dr. Hahn's inspired his conversion
• Bible reading methods include pious, historical criticism, and covenantal.
• How Tradition helps fully develop Scripture’s meaning.
• How th...
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July 14, 2025 • 65 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss functions of The Holy See that may surprise you.
00:00 Introduction to the Vatican's Hidden Operations
02:18 Cybersecurity and Diplomatic Negotiations
05:18 The Vatican's Role in Global Peacekeeping
07:53 Scientific Endeavors: The Vatican Observatory
10:31 Security Measures: Protecting the Pope and the Vatican
13:31 The Vatican's Diplomatic Network
16:15 Crisis...
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July 7, 2025 • 47 mins
Join Ryan DellaCrosse and Ryan Scheel from The Catholic Talk Show for an unforgettable pilgrimage and Mediterranean cruise through Greece and Turkey, exploring the cradle of Christianity.
Marian Pilgrimage To Greece & Turkey - Sept. 25 - Oct. 5, 2025
Register For The Pilgrimage Here: https://bit.ly/CTSGreecePilgrimage
Walk in the footsteps of the Apostles as you visit breathtaking and sacred sites, including the Acropolis in...
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June 30, 2025 • 43 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss the perception that Pope Leo hasn't been that exciting and why it's exactly what the Church needs.
00:00 The Need for a Boring Pope
06:08 Pope Leo's Stability and Quiet Leadership
12:12 The Role of Media in Papal Perception
18:20 The Importance of Stability in a Changing World
24:09 Looking Ahead: The Future of the Papacy
30:17 Conclusion: Embracing Ordinary Lea...
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June 9, 2025 • 53 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss the WILDLY Anti-Catholic episode of "Your Friends & Neighbors" released by Apple TV where the main characters break into a Catholic Church, remove the consecrated Eucharist from the Tabernacle, and desecrate it by "snacking" on it, and even dip it in jam.
00:00 Anti-Catholicism in Entertainment
06:56 The Impact of Mockery on Faith
13:56 Cultural Responses to Blasp...
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June 2, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss a recently approved Eucharistic miracle where the image of Christ appeared on a host that occurred in 2013 in Vilakkannur, India.
00:00 Introduction to the Eucharistic Miracle
03:01 The Significance of the Miracle
05:57 Investigating the Miracle
09:00 Unity in the Church
11:52 The Role of the Eucharist in Faith
15:05 The Importance of Reverence
18:01 The Trans...
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May 27, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of the Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Dr. Matthew Bunsen to discuss his new book on Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. He shares insights from his experience covering the recent Conclave, the election of Cardinal Prevost, and the unique aspects of Leo's background and upbringing.
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Matthew Bunsen and Pope Leo XIV
01:54 Covering the Conclave: A Personal Journey
04:42 The Elect...
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May 19, 2025 • 87 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Thaddeus come up with some ideas and suggestions of things Pope Leo XIV can do and accomplish during his pontificate.
00:00 Papal Inauguration and Initial Reactions
03:02 Addressing Traditionalism and the Latin Mass
06:07 Potential Solutions for Church Unity
09:07 Reviving Private Masses in St. Peter's
12:00 Reconciliation with the Orthodox Church
14:58 Innovative Financial ...
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May 12, 2025 • 71 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan get to know Pope Leo XIV, look at his upbringing and background, and explore what kind of Pope he may be.
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April 7, 2025 • 67 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss Ven. Fulton Sheen's sermon on the 12 Tricks The Antichrist would use to destroy Christianity
Episode 320:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What Ven. Fulton Sheen foresaw almost 80 years ago
• Why The Antichrist will talk highly of Christ
• Why The Antichrist will seem to be good
• How many of these tricks are in seen in today's world?
• and much more
00:00 Introdu...
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March 31, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss the attempted Satanic Mass and desecration of The Eucharist at the Kansas Capitol Building and how Catholics fought back.
Episode 319:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What happened in Kansas
• The Lawsuit filed by the Bishop
• The brave man who saved the Eucharist
• The Act of Reparation For Blasphemy
• and much more
10:10 Legal Actions and Community Response
19:...
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