419: Habemus Papam!

May 22nd, 2025  |  1 hr 4 mins

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We have a new Pope! Taylor & Fr. Anthony discuss the election of Pope Leo XIV, where we were when the white smoke happened and how we're feeling in response to this lovely surprise of an American Pope! To close the show, we do a retrospective on Pope Francis and have a great discussion on his legacy and impact on our lives.

416: Heaven is Raining w/ Chris Bartlett

March 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins

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After a long drought, it seems that Heaven's blessings are FINALLY raining down on Taylor. Is it a fluke or a sign of good things to come? Chris brings a leadership game (that doesn't go as planned) and they return to a discussion about the fine line between superstition and faith.

306: Converts, Shia LaBeouf & Alaska w/Allison Sullivan

September 21st, 2022  |  1 hr 5 mins

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Taylor shares a bit of his struggle while Allison shares the joys of her Orca Isle adventures! Then they have a deep discussion about some of Taylor's internal struggles about things that he should be thrilled about but is instead frustrated/conflicted. He has mixed feelings about converts, highlighted by the recent news of Shia LaBeouf becoming Catholic.

281: Married Priests, Heaven, Reading Lips & CHVRCH w/Fr. Anthony Sciarappa

March 2nd, 2022  |  57 mins 45 secs

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Taylor has a lot of off-the-wall questions for Fr. Anthony Sciarappa from married priests, to weird Catholic spelling choices to random thoughts on Heaven. It's quite a fun journey as Taylor tries to entrap Fr. Anthony with his questions. They also play a new game that is either the best thing or worse thing we have ever done.

260: Song of Songs & Punishments Fitting the Crime w/ Liv Harrison

October 6th, 2021  |  1 hr 9 secs

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Taylor shares a story about romance involving the Song of Songs. He and Liv Harrison discuss what that story means for our relationship with God. They also introduce a new game centered around confession(it's hilarious, we promise!)

248: Beatific Vision, Chicken Soup for the Schroll & Miracles

July 14th, 2021  |  56 mins 46 secs

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245: Summer, Arby's & Growth

June 23rd, 2021  |  58 mins 11 secs

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Taylor & Liv share stories of the good & bad of summer, how Arby's and the Church are very similar & Taylor reveals one of his biggest pet peeves.

243: Vacations, Narcissism & Old English Catholicism w/Allison Sullivan

June 9th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

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Allison & Taylor are both back from vacation and have stories to share from their travels. Taylor asks if he's a narcissist which makes Allison quite uncomfy. Finally, they go through this weekend's Corpus Christi sequence prayer as it's a perfect microcosm of Catholicism. Enjoy!

238: Reviews, Restaurants & Restrooms w/Jon Blevins

May 5th, 2021  |  55 mins 42 secs

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Taylor shares a terrible review of him and the show and says the person was actually right lol. He and Jon play Imitate, Intercess or Ignore and then talk about some Scriptures Taylor found in the bathroom lol.

226: Forte Catholic goes to College | Seek 2021 Episode w/Liv Harrison

February 10th, 2021  |  54 mins 54 secs

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Liv and Taylor go back to college! Well...kinda. This episode was recorded for the #Seek21 young adult conference hosted by FOCUS. Liv and Taylor reminisce about the good, bad and ugly of college, what they wish they knew then and how they grew. They also play the college editions of Chicken Soup for the Schroll & Freestyle Preaching.