In this episode Ryan and Connor discuss what to do, as a Catholic speaker, when things go wrong during your talk.

In this episode Ryan and Gloria discuss how she rose to prominence as a prophetic voice for racial justice, a brief history of black Catholics in the US, and what she would say to encourage Deacons, Priests and Bishops to preach better (and more often) on the issue of racism.

In this episode Ryan and Connor discuss three ways every Catholic teacher and preacher can use AI, but also two cautions to keep in mind.

A conversation with my Pastor, Fr. Luke Marquard of St Joseph’s in West St Paul, MN.

Ryan shares about some exciting upcoming episodes and asks you to join him for a special prayer request!

In this episode Ryan explores the overlap of the four steps of Lectio Divina and the way he prepares for preaching on the Scriptures.

A conversation with Tanner Kalina on how lessons learned as an actor helps him and others as Catholic teachers and preachers.

To celebrate 100 episodes, Ryan shares seven messages from listeners on the impact of the podcast on their ministries of teaching and preaching.

To celebrate 100 episodes, Ryan is asking listeners to share the impact of the show and some of their favorite moments!

Ryan shares three principles to help you make much better slides for your next talk.

A conversation with Fr. Mike Schmitz on bad talks and the spiritual battles he faces in preaching to the whole planet.

Ryan discusses five phrases he loved from Pope Leo XIV's historic first homily.

Ryan shares why you ought use alliteration much more often in your talks, as it aids in understanding and retention.

A conversation with Fr. Craig Vasek on Pope Francis’ wisdom on preaching and homiletics.

A conversation with Kristin Bird on addressing a giant pastoral gap in the Church through the practice of accompaniment.

Ryan shares three reasons why you ought to PAUSE more often in your talks.

A conversation with Kim Zember on the what’s required, first, for all teachers and preachers to effectively communicate the Church’s teaching on same sex attraction.

Ryan shares three ways to make the best use of the most precious real-estate in every talk, the first 90 seconds.

A conversation with Fr. John Burns on why working from a life of deep prayer is crucial to preaching.

Ryan shares a brief update on what he'll be doing at SEEK and asks for input and prayer.