Man Up!
A show dedicated to helping men live out their call to authentic masculinity
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August 11, 2025 • 25 mins
Audra Wilkinson's journey to the Catholic faith is a great example of the primacy that seeking truth should have in our lives. Led by her love of Christ and her desire to know Him better, her search ultimately led her to embrace Catholicism. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man ...
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August 4, 2025 • 23 mins
Audra Wilkinson's journey to the Catholic faith is a great example of the primacy that seeking truth should have in our lives. Led by her love of Christ and her desire to know Him better, her search ultimately led her to embrace Catholicism. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man...
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July 28, 2025 • 25 mins
Every convert to the Catholic faith has a unique story. Skyler Groen's journey to the Catholic Church is a powerful example of the role each of us can have in helping to bring someone to the faith. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic M...
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July 21, 2025 • 24 mins
Every convert to the Catholic faith has a unique story. Skyler Groen's journey to the Catholic Church is a powerful example of the role each of us can have in helping to bring someone to the faith. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Mo...
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June 24, 2025 • 25 mins
Two of the fastest growing educational methods in the United States today are home-schooling and classical education. St. Thomas Classical Academy in Des Moines combines both of these, along with a strong Catholic identity to create an incredible learning environment for our students and families. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
-...
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June 16, 2025 • 25 mins
I was invited to give a talk to a Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter a few months ago. When putting together what to communicate to them, I landed on a framework I found works for all of us regardless of our place in life. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Jo...
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May 19, 2025 • 24 mins
Both Deacon Mark and I are excited about the election of Pope Leo XIV and wanted to share our thoughts on the conclave, Pope Leo's election, and the first week of his pontificate. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr....
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May 12, 2025 • 26 mins
Venerable Emil Kapaun was a Catholic Chaplain in WWII and the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2013 and was just named a Venerable by Pope Francis in February of this year. Fr. John Hotze is the Episcopal Delegate for Father Kapaun’s Cause for Beatification and Canonization, and he joins me to talk about Fr. Kapaun and his life. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
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May 5, 2025 • 25 mins
With the passing of Pope Francis, I wanted to take an episode to reflect on his wisdom on how to live the Christian life, and his example of leading with joy and compassion to bring others to Christ. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Mo...
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April 29, 2025 • 25 mins
The life of St. Isaac Jogues is truly incredible. There is so much we can learn from his lived example of fortitude and dedication to his mission to evangelize. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
- The D...
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April 21, 2025 • 25 mins
I recently read (and re-read because it was so good) Viktor Frankl's 1946 classic "Man's Search for Meaning". There is a lot we can learn from this book on how to find meaning and fulfillment in life. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholi...
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April 7, 2025 • 25 mins
I recently read (and re-read because it was so good) Viktor Frankl's 1946 classic "Man's Search for Meaning". There is a lot we can learn from this book on how to find meaning and fulfillment in life. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic...
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March 31, 2025 • 25 mins
My good friend Tori Flattery is the host of the "Sacrifice of Praise" podcast, and had me on last week to talk about Iowa Catholic Radio, the history of the Man Up show, and the event with Fr. Mike Schmitz in Des Moines this Wednesday. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! ...
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March 24, 2025 • 25 mins
Ricky Stanzi is the University of Iowa's all-time winningest quarterback, with a 26–9 record during his time playing for the Hawkeyes. Today, he is a husband and a father of four, and his Catholic faith plays an instrumental role in guiding his life. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joen...
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March 17, 2025 • 25 mins
We have come to the end of our Heroic Marriages series. Today, I recap some highlights and takeaways from the great guests I had the opportunity to interview throughout this series. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Morning Show with ...
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March 3, 2025 • 24 mins
Chris Stefanick joins me in our Heroic Marriages series.
Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
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February 24, 2025 • 25 mins
Devin Schadt joins me in our Heroic Marriages series. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
- Fai...
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February 17, 2025 • 25 mins
Dr. Ray Guarendi joins me for our Heroic Marriages series.
Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
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February 11, 2025 • 23 mins
Damon Owens, is an international speaker and evangelist for over 20 years, and is the founder and executive director of joytob. He will be a speaker at the upcoming Forge Men's Conference on March 1st. He joins me to talk about the conference and heroic marriages. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop...
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February 3, 2025 • 25 mins
Pete Burak from Renewal Ministries, will be a speaker and the emcee at the upcoming Forge Men's Conference on March 1st. He joins me to talk about the conference and heroic marriages.
Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:
- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
- The Catholic Morning Show wit...
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