The Catholic Talk Show

Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, & Fr. Michael Nixon

The Catholic Talk Show with Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, & Fr. Michael Nixon -- Informative & fun conversations on faith, culture & Catholicism. New episodes weekly.

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February 12 · 38 min
Celebrity "Catholic Influencers" On Hallow?
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Alex Jones from Hallow to talk about Celebrity Catholic Influencers like Mark Wahlberg, Jonathan Roumie, Gwen Stefani, and others.
February 9 · 36 min
Seeking God & Beauty (With David Henrie)
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Actor & Producer David Henrie to talk about finding God and his new series "Seeking Beauty"
January 26 · 1 hr
Tier Ranking Every Modern Pope
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan rank every pope in the modern era (1846-2025) from Pius IX to Leo XIV
January 12 · 44 min
How To Choose Your Patron Saint
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, and Fr. Michael discuss choosing a patron saint and seeking their intercession.
January 5 · 1 hr
The 6 Most Extreme Catholic Monks & Desert Fathers
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, and Fr. Michael explore the most extreme monastic saints in Church history, examining how silence, solitude, fasting, and radical withdrawal from the world shaped their pursuit of holiness—and what modern Catholics can still learn from them today.
Dec 22, 2025 · 33 min
12 Lost Catholic Christmas Traditions That Need To Come Back
Episode 346 In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, and Fr. Michael dive into 12 lost Catholic Christmas traditions that once shaped the Church’s celebration of the Nativity—and why they’re worth reviving today. 00:00 Rediscovering Christmas Traditions 02:53 The Jesse Tree and Salvation History 05: 02 The O Antiphons 06:06 The Yule Log and Symbolism of Light 07:05 Carrying The Bethlehem Fire 09:35 Humble Pie 11:07 Blessing of Wine on St. John's Day 14:00 The 3 Christmas Liturgies 17:17 Saint Wenceslaus Night Almsgiving 19:27 Childermas 22:05 Epiphany Water & Chalk Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
The Crazy Superpowers of Catholic Saints
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, & Fr. Michael discuss the mystical and miraculous powers granted to Catholic Saints by God like Bilocation, Levitation, Soul Reading, Holy Luminosity, and more
Dec 15, 2025 · 53 min
How Do Catholic Priests Pray?
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys discuss the prayer life of Catholic Priests and what lay people can learn from them.
Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr
The Amazing Conversion of Fr. Michael Nixon
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys introduce Fr. Michael Nixon and discuss his powerful conversion and discernment to the Priesthood. 00:00 Introduction to Father Michael's Journey 02:46 From Hare Krishna to Catholic Priesthood 05:36 Family Conversion and Its Impact 08:15 The Role of Prayer and Spiritual Growth 10:54 Discerning the Call to Priesthood 13:36 Experiences in Seminary Life 16:21 Ordination and Its Significance 19:23 First Assignment and Early Challenges 21:47 Maintaining Passion in Priesthood 24:52 Engaging the Community and Evangelization 27:26 The Inquisition: Fun Questions with Father Michael Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Jeff Cavins: Ex-Protestant Pastor Returns To Catholic Faith
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Jeff Cavins to discuss how he came back to The Catholic Church and how he created The Bible Timeline.
Nov 17, 2025 · 59 min
Exploring The Most Sacred Places On Earth
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan explore the most sacred places in The Holy Land associated with Birth, Life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ Episode 341: In this episode, we will discuss: • The EXACT Site of Christ's Birth • The Place Where Christ Performed His 1st Miracle • The Site Of The Sermon On The Mount • The Upper Room Where The Last Supper Happened • The Holy Sepulchre: The Most Sacred Place On Earth • And More 00:00 Holy Land Pilgrimage Invitation 02:04 Day 1: Travel To Holy Land 02:33 Day 2: Mount Carmel 05:10 Day 3: Nazareth 09:30 Day 4: Caesarea Philippi 11:50 Day 5: Sea of Galilee 17:07 Day 6: Mount Tabor 19:50 Day 7: Dead Sea 25:00 Day 8: Bethlehem 32:10 Day 9: Mount of Olives 38:00 Day 10: Jerusalem 51:50 Day 11: Jordan 52:04 Day 12: Petra 53:10 Day 13: Mount Nebo 56:34 How To Register Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2025 · 48 min
The Crusaders Were Heroes NOT Villains.
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan are joined by J. Stephen Robert from Real Crusades History & Austin Kelly, Producer of Knights of The Cross to discuss why The Crusades were justified, and why the crusaders were heroes, NOT villains.
Oct 30, 2025 · 58 min
Mormon Teachings Are Weirder Than You Think.
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan take a look at some of the more wild and questionable doctrines and claims of Joseph Smith and Mormonism.
Oct 28, 2025 · 59 min
Exorcising Halloween w/ Charles Fraune
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan are joined by Charles Fraune to discuss how Catholics can reclaim Halloween as a Christian holiday.
Oct 13, 2025 · 55 min
History Has Lied About Catholics
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.
Oct 7, 2025 · 52 min
Should Catholics Start Worrying About Pope Leo?
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.
Sep 29, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
The Dying Words of Pope, Saints, & Martyrs
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan share and discuss the last words uttered by Pope, Saints, & Martyrs.
Sep 22, 2025 · 41 min
What Catholics Believe About The Eucharist With Fr. Gregory Pine
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.
Sep 15, 2025 · 49 min
What Happens After Charlie Kirk?
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.
Sep 9, 2025 · 45 min
The Power Of The Rosary With Gabriel Castillo
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.

The Catholic Talk Show

Celebrity "Catholic Influencers" On Hallow?

Seeking God & Beauty (With David Henrie)

Tier Ranking Every Modern Pope

How To Choose Your Patron Saint

The 6 Most Extreme Catholic Monks & Desert Fathers

12 Lost Catholic Christmas Traditions That Need To Come Back

The Crazy Superpowers of Catholic Saints

How Do Catholic Priests Pray?

The Amazing Conversion of Fr. Michael Nixon

Jeff Cavins: Ex-Protestant Pastor Returns To Catholic Faith

Exploring The Most Sacred Places On Earth

The Crusaders Were Heroes NOT Villains.

Mormon Teachings Are Weirder Than You Think.

Exorcising Halloween w/ Charles Fraune

History Has Lied About Catholics

Should Catholics Start Worrying About Pope Leo?

The Dying Words of Pope, Saints, & Martyrs

What Catholics Believe About The Eucharist With Fr. Gregory Pine

What Happens After Charlie Kirk?

The Power Of The Rosary With Gabriel Castillo