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This week Tom, Josh, and Erika follow the money, and the trail exposes Biden’s newfound dedication to upholding sovereign borders… of foreign nations. And what do Catholic Charities, a based Louisianian, and Polish apostates have in common with the New York Times? 00:00 Synod Conslusion 16:36 Rupnik Scandal 31:25 Snow White Duel 39:36 Coach Was Right 44:43 Twilight Zone SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/synod-catholic-disney-snow-white/ Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Gheorghe Rosca’s parents lost everything for their faith under communism – and sought refuge for their 12 kids in America. Now he helps American parents save their own kids from Marxism in America with Protect Our Kids Now, a nationwide coalition of parents and concerned citizens united in the belief that today’s public schools threaten our children’s welfare. He and Erika dig into the rot infecting state education and how parents are building better options for their kids. 00:00 Growing Up In Romania 14:57 American Red Flags 19:44 Getting Involved 29:07 The Triple Threat 38:59 Is There Hope? Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

A Catholic patriarch offers himself for kidnapped kids in Gaza, and LOOPcast says, “More this, less Synod.” American college kids chant “Death to Israel” as elite admins rediscover their devotion to free speech. A Canadian conservative gives a masterclass on how to handle hostile reporters, and did Erika just get fired? 00:00 Jerusalem Patriarch 09:52 Pro-Hamas Colleges 29:38 JPII Stories 41:36 Speaker Race 52:29 Twilight Zone SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/catholic-patriarch-offers-exchange-hamas-demonstrations-universities/ Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

A brutal attack on Israel shocks the world, but certain Americans demonstrate some serious historical amnesia. LOOPcast offers a Middle East geo-political crash course with some hard lessons on border security, foreign entanglement, and how to keep peace in our hearts when there’s war in the world. 00:00 Hamas Attacks Israel 9:17 Historical Context 21:18 American Reactions 33:42 Catholic Perspective 43:48 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice. image by Anas-Mohammed / Shutterstock.com

On September 19th, 120,000 Armenian Christians were attacked by Azerbaijan after almost a year of starvation at the hands of a suffocating blockade. After fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh, their lives are in complete chaos. Tom sits down with Armenian Christian Simone Rizkallah to hear more about the Christian persecution happening right under our noses. 00:00 Early Life 14:09 Becoming A Billionaire 22:38 Tiananmen Square 29:59 Apple Daily News 37:13 Getting Arrested Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Get ready for a firehose as five Catholic cardinals pull the alarm on a Synodal See of Flames – and the pope’s response sparks an international combustion. We have a vacant seat, and it’s not the Chair of Peter, but who wants to be the next Speaker of the House? Send out the firefighters… this episode is HOT! 00:00 Questions For Pope Francis 13:15 Same-Sex Blessings 28:19 McCarthy Is Out 40:15 Is This A Good Thing? 46:50 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Sometimes, you need to go all in. Tom sits down with CatholicVote founders Brian Burch and Josh Mercer to hear about the gamble that put CatholicVote on the map, the origin story of the LOOP, and the secret guide to getting hired at CV. 00:00 Early Days Of CatholicVote 5:48 The Big Gamble 19:09 The LOOP Origin Story 32:49 Creating Culture 44:54 Lightning Round Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Trump muddies the waters for the pro-Roe Biden campaign while also drawing pro-life fire -- what actually happened on Meet the Press? Mother Nature blesses Apple, but have the Green Agenda and Bidenomics created conditions for the largest strike in US history? Find out on this week's LOOPcast. 00:00 Trump Interview 11:58 Criticizing Candidates 29:39 UAW Strike 40:44 Apple Commercial 50:53 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

A rogue governor tries suspending the 2nd amendment and gets shut down faster than Starlink over Crimea. Josh and Erika break out in song with “Eagles’ Wings” as we break down the causes and solutions for 70’s liturgical music (00:40:48), and Tom gives Poland an A+ for education. 00:00 Gov Suspends 2A Right 16:35 Elon Musk 36:19 Biden Impeachment 40:34 Answer The Inbox 50:52 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

LOOPcast digs into the dark anti-Catholic truth behind the rumors of mass graves of indigenous children in Canada. Leftist AP news may be crickets with an apology, but Aaron Rodgers can’t shut up about “Novax.” Finally, what do Genghis Khan and the Chinese Communist Party have in common? 00:00 Mass Graves Hoax 21:37 Sneaky Media Bias 29:25 Anti-Defamation League 39:16 TikTok Lady Reaction 50:42 Twilight Zone Enter the CatholicVote 18th Anniversary Giveaway!: https://form.typeform.com/to/ei8cmn4o Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Former Trump advisor Steve Cortes gave DeSantis a hearing and thinks you should, too. In this insider interview with Tom Pogasic, hear Steve’s insight into “Trump World,” the DeSantis playbook, and why Catholics should give him a shot. 00:00 Early Career 5:52 Working For Trump 18:37 DeSantis In The Polls 24:00 DeSantis Is Awkward? 26:44 Catholic Voter Questions Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

A 7th-grader said “Don’t tread on me” and got kicked out of school for wearing a Gadsden flag on his backpack. Catholic lefties declare war on the most dangerous Catholic in America: Scott Hahn. And the LOOPcast dips its toe into the coffee wars: Is it a sin to buy from Starbucks? 00:00 Gadsen Flag Kid 9:17 Mask Mandates Are Back? 29:49 Scott Hahn Freakout 40:29 Starbucks And Sin? 48:08 Twilight Zone FREE EDIFY Ebook: The Education Revolution: https://lp.edify.us/education-ebook-1/ Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Josh and Tom record a late-night LOOPcast directly after the first Republican Primary debate. We also joined over 80 million others who watched the Donald Trump interview with Tucker Carlson. Was this the kiss of death for cable news debates? 00:00 Gut Reactions 8:51 Individual Performances 15:00 Biggest Winner 23:10 Strange Moments 28:14 Joe Biden Chances Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Has Trump been racketeering in Georgia? Is Oliver Anthony just a whiny redneck? And should Holy Days of Obligation go the way of the Dodo bird? LOOPcast addresses these and all your burning questions on this week’s episode. 00:00 Trump RICO Charges 14:10 Rich Men North Of Richmond 30:24 Authenticity In Media 38:59 Action Item 45:18 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

LOOPcast welcomes President Brian Burch to discover the most bipartisan issue in America today and how a simple law is taking down Internet smut. Tom revisits his middle school days as rap icon Ne-Yo scores big time for common sense, while the sanctimonious U.S. Women’s soccer team stews in defeat. 00:00 Anti-Smut Law 24:11 Ohio Issue 1 29:53 Ne-Yo Apology Reaction 36:46 The Problem With HR 46:40 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Guv Ron DeSantis takes heat from the Veep on one side and a prominent pro-lifer on the other. It’s back to school season, but not for everyone: Can Catholic schools expel families to protect their identity? And Josh has trouble telling the difference between a nursing home and the U.S. Capitol. 00:00 Kamala Attacks DeSantis 10:28 DeSantis On Abortion 24:04 Catholic School Controversy 36:08 WaPo Abortion Article 50:42 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Something’s smokin’ in the kitchen as the new “trad wives” set the social media scene on fire. Burning questions: Do you bake sourdough? Do you cook and clean while your husband works? You too may be a trad wife! Also, the GOP is tossing around the “I” word (impeachment) again while bitter Twitter Catholics are turning some heads – against Ad Orientum? 00:00 Trad Wives Trend 30:52 Hunter Biden 39:28 Bad Catholic Journalism 44:25 USCCB Ad Orentiem? 53:25 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Have you heard The Sound of Freedom looks great too? There’s been a lot of talk, is the Synod a Sin-od? World Youth Day is not supposed to help convert the youth? While your kids should be bored this summer - you won’t be with this week’s LOOPcast! (We have Spider-man’s stamp of approval!) 00:00 The Sound of Freedom 19:11 Synod Picks 35:40 Tuberville Stays Strong 38:59 Let Kids Be Bored 48:38 Twilight Zone Did you know…LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Find every episode here: https://catholicvote.org/podcast Subscribe to the CatholicVote channel to never miss an episode: @catholicvote If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.