David Dault

Listen: Heidi, Daniel and David talk about the role of U.S. Catholic voters, and look at the concluding weeks of the synod, including an interview with Loyola Chicago's Michael Canaris, just back from Rome.

Listen: Heidi, Daniel and David talk about the hurricanes devastating the southeastern U.S.; Daniel discusses his recent announcement; and Heidi interviews Massimo Faggioli about the meeting of the synod in Rome.

Listen: Heidi, Daniel, and David talk about the rising calumny among Catholic candidates and elected officials, and examine changing demographics in Gen Z. Heidi interviews Jeanné Lewis, CEO of Faith in Public Life.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David explore the possibilities of women in the diaconate and look at the Season of Creation in light of environmental destruction. Also, Heidi interviews ethicist Emily Reimer-Barry.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about summer politics.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about media they've been consuming lately, as well as a recent Supreme Court case that might affect care for the homeless. Then Heidi interviews Sr. Elizabeth Johnson.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the recent "prayer" event for Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago, and Heidi and Daniel teach David some things about basketball. Also, Bruce Morrill on the Eucharistic Congress.

Listen: Heidi, Father Dan and David talk about the 2024 election race, Super Tuesday and President Biden's State of the Union address; they discuss Church Militant; and Heidi interviews Michael O'Loughlin of Outreach.

Listen: Heidi, Father Dan and David talk about fallout from court rulings on IVF and Texas AG's attack on Annunciation House.  

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about the "He Gets Us" and "Hallow" Super Bowl ads; cardinals' meeting with women; and recent discussion on priestly celibacy. Heidi also discusses Lent with Sr. Joyce Rupp.

Listen: Heidi, Fr. Daniel and David talk about the defamation suit against Donald Trump and about the role of journalism in Catholic life. Plus, Heidi interviews Ansel Augustine about the synod and experiences of Black Catholics.

Listen: Father Daniel, Heidi and David discuss the Iowa caucus and the Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples, and Heidi interviews political scientist and friend of the show Steven P. Millies.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about the COP28, the U.N. climate change conference; Heidi interviews Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky; and the trio concludes Season 13 with a pop culture roundup.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about the ouster of Bishop Joseph Strickland, and a court battle over voting rights in Arkansas. Also, Heidi interviews theologian and professor timone davis.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the recent testimony of former President Donald Trump and the recent election of Mike Johnson as House speaker, and Heidi talks with Fr. James Martin about the synod.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel, and David reflect on the last four weeks of the synod on synodality and give their thoughts on the synthesis document. Also, Heidi interviews NCR Vatican correspondent Christopher White.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel, and David explore the dysfunction of the Republican Party, and discuss Pope Francis' Laudate Deum. Also, Heidi interviews Kate McElwee of the Women's Ordination Conference.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the threat of U.S. government shutdown and look at recent friction in Germany over blessing same-sex unions. Also, Heidi interviews Brian Flanagan of New Ways Ministry.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the Catholic response to the ongoing migrant crisis and at the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes through a lens of Catholic teaching, and Heidi interviews Gustavo Arellano of the LA Times.

Listen: Season 13 of "The Francis Effect" kicks off as Heidi, Fr. Daniel, and David catch up on summer 2023; they discuss indictments against former President Donald Trump; and they look ahead to the Season of Creation.