S5 E14: Saints or Superheroes

Could some of history’s most revered saints have had... superpowers?This week on That Would Be Rad, we take a strange and fascinating journey into the world of Catholic sainthood — where documented miracles, ancient testimonies, and unexplainable phenomena blur the line between faith and the fantastic.We’ll cover:What it actually takes to become a saintThe difference between canonization and just being considered “holy”Why miracles are required — and how the Church investigates themSaints who were said to levitate, bilocate, glow, heal, and survive without foodThe wildest, most unbelievable stories that STILL can’t be fully explainedAre these exaggerated legends? Symbolic myths? Or… something much more?Join us as we explore the thin line between divine mystery and superhero origin story.Because sometimes, history isn’t just strange — it’s radically strange.—💬 We want to hear your theories—DM us or tag us on Instagram @thatwouldberad🛸 Be rad. Stay strange.RAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us continue our quest for the truth at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Support our late-night research sessions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Grab some official That Would Be Rad gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: "Ghost Story" by The Modern SocietyCONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tag us, message us, or share your own strange stories — we love hearing from you! Got a weird story? Send us a voice message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.