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The LOOPcast

The LOOPcast

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Welcome to LOOPcast—where we cut through the noise, break down the week’s biggest headlines, and tackle politics, culture, and current events with a solid Catholic perspective. Expect accurate reporting, sharp analysis, real talk, engaging interviews, and just the right amount of humor to keep things lively. Stay informed, stay faithful, and enjoy some laughs along the way. LIVE shows every Wednesday at 11:00 ET.

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Episodes
  • Why Are So Many American Mothers Dying From Childbirth? | The Deep
    Apr 16 2026

    Why is the U.S. maternal mortality rate the highest in the developed world? In this episode of The Deep, we break down shocking data on pregnancy deaths, C-section risks, postpartum care failures, and healthcare system incentives putting moms at risk. This is the maternal health crisis no one is explaining clearly.

    0:00 Intro

    1:26 Breaking down the statistics

    6:54 A political problem

    9:00 A broken system

    16:27 Postpartum deaths

    20:03 A twisted view of motherhood

    22:05 Conclusion

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    24 mins
  • Trump Doubles Down on Pope Leo, FACE Act Bombshell Report, and Artemis II
    Apr 15 2026

    Trump doubles down after a clash with Pope Leo over the Iran war. Meanwhile, a bombshell report reveals troubling details about Biden-era FACE Act prosecutions. And finally, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts make history. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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    00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast

    04:20 Trump Doubles Down on Pope Leo

    34:45 Bombshell DOJ Report

    50:21 Good News

    1:01:10 Iran Update

    1:13:00 Let’s Talk About Swalwell

    1:23:48 Ben Sasse

    1:35:55 Twilight Zone

    1:51:27 Closing Prayer

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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Nuns Helped Build America, Then They Vanished. Why? | The Deep
    Apr 9 2026

    179,000 nuns… down to 33,000. What happened? In this episode of The Deep, Erika uncovers the shocking collapse of America’s Catholic sisters – an 82% decline – and the hidden forces behind it. Was it Vatican II, feminism, or something deeper? And why are a few communities quietly rising from the ashes?

    0:00 Intro: Why did America’s nuns disappear?

    3:42 History of religious sisters in America

    5:50 What lead to the decline?

    8:50 The destruction of the family

    11:18 The sexual revolution and feminism

    12:16 The media and cultural narratives

    13:04 Debt and careerism

    14:02 The fallout

    16:52 Who survived?

    19:04 Thriving communities today

    20:32 Conclusion: Why we need religious sisters!

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    22 mins
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