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The Catholic Current
Hosted by Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
- 5:00pm Eastern
- Weekdays
About the Show
Bringing Christ to the World and the World to Christ!
Producer and Host Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. illuminates today’s issues with the love of Christ and the authority of His Church. Each show features expert guests that shed light on relevant and important topics.
Regular Air Time:
Weekdays @ 5pm Eastern
Encore Presentations:
Weekdays @ 4am Eastern
Weekends @ 5pm Eastern
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May 18, 2026
Classic Episode: Do We Need Catholic Poetry? (Dr. Anthony Esolen) | Originally Broadcast 8/25/22
Anthony Esolen is the author of twenty-seven books and over 1,000 articles in both scholarly and general interest journals. A senior editor of Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity, Dr. Esolen is known for his elegant essays on the faith and for his clear social commentaries. His articles appear regularly in Touchstone, Crisis, First Things, Inside the Vatican, Public Discourse, The Catholic Thing, Magnificat, and Chronicles. His latest books are No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends upon the Strength of Men, and The Hundredfold – his first book of original contemplative poetry.
Note: There will also be a new episode of Let’s Take a Closer Look on the iCatholicRadio YouTube Channel.
May 19, 2026
Are We in the End Times? (Fr. Joseph Gill) 5/19/26
Fr. Joseph Gill is a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, a pastor and a high school chaplain and teacher. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland. He has published several albums of Christian music, available on Spotify and Youtube.
May 20, 2026
Classic Episode: Emotions, Trauma, and the Spiritual Life (Kristin Barlow) | Originally Broadcast 3/14/22
Kristin Barlow is a YouTuber who runs a channel called “dear kristin”, on which she creates comedy sketches about the 16 personalities, as well as videos that promote self-development. She is a proud Catholic and holds a Master of Arts (Theology) from the University of Notre Dame, Australia.
Note: There will also be a new episode of Let’s Take a Closer Look on the iCatholicRadio YouTube Channel.
May 21, 2026
AI and Surveillance Capitalism (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 5/21/26
Michael Pakaluk is a Professor at The Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business.
He is the author of The Memoirs of St Peter and Mary’s Voice in the Gospel of John: A New Translation with Commentary. In 2011 he was appointed an Ordinarius of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas by Pope Benedict XVI.
May 22, 2026
Fulton Sheen: Old Errors, New Labels (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/22/26
Robert McTeigue, S.J. presents his next topic for Let’s Talk About This, where he walks through a complex issue for the first three segments of the show before finishing with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass.