The Roman Circus Podcast
by Matt Baker & Zac Mabry
Step right up, step right up. This way to The Roman Circus Podcast. Come one, come all and gasp in disbelief as Matt and Zac dive into death-defying discussions of Catholic culture, tradition and history and comment on news and more.
Episodes
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#129 - Catholic Time is Back! A Catholicism Update!
Ep. #129! A lot has been happening in the Catholic Church. Everybody is losing their jobs. We get an update on who, what, where, and how it should affect the Church and your faith. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on Apple…
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#128 - Babe, How Often Do You Think About The Roman Circus Podcast?
Ep. #128! We are back from our strike. We wanted a 4 day work year and we got one. Zac updates us on all the strikes as well as watching us through The Morning Show, Megyn Kelly does it again, and we manage to avoid giving a standing ovation to a Nazi-linked person. Tweet us @romancircuspod,...
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#127 - Lawsuits, Abortion, & Notre Dame (with W. Joseph Dereuil)
Ep. #127! W. Joseph Dereuil is a student at Notre Dame and writes for The Irish Rover and over the past year the publication and he have found themselves in a lawsuit with a Notre Dame teacher over reporting they did on her support of abortion on campus. Joseph joins us to discuss this and what…
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#126 - 2 Blind 2 Sided
Ep. #126! Michael Oher is back in the news for challenging his conservatorship so the fellas break down the latest news on his lawsuit and we watch The Blind Side again and give a retro review. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on...
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#125 - Barbie Doll Eugenics
Ep. #125! Finally Zac gets a chance to break down Barbie followed by a discussion about Michael Lind's piece in Compact Magazine "Against the Eugenicons". https://compactmag.com/article/against-the-eugenicons Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us…
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#124 - 733 Days Later and Boy Are We Back
Ep. #124! They said it couldn't be done but we are back and backerer than ever. It has been 2 years and 3 days and let's talk about that, our future for the podcast, Lizzo, the actor's strike, and everything else. Feel good to be back!
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#123 - It's Britney, Bishop
Ep. #123! Britney Spears posted a picture on Instagram saying she is Catholic now. The World's #1 Catholic #FreeBritney Podcast has to comment on it. We also talk about Simone Biles, a sportsperson who made a good sports decision. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us...
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#122 - DMS (Divine Mercy Sunday) and DMX
Ep. #122! Divine Mercy Sunday is this Sunday and it is great! We talk a bit about how it came to be. We also eulogize DMX and Prince Phillip. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts. Rate and review us if you want. You…
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#121 - Milo Is At It Again and (Not So) Surprising News From the Vatican
Ep #121! Milo Yiannopoulos is consecration his life to St. Joseph (good!) and openly a conversion therapy facility (of course). We talk about what he actually needs to do to become "normal". We also talk about the latest, and completely keeping in line with history, news from the Vatican. Tweet…
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#120 - Meghan's Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match
Ep 120! Meghan's Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match! Matt watched wrestling and Zac watched an interview. Which had more explosions?? Plus Zac gets another victory in #FreeBritney and Pope Francis gets another victory by going to Iraq and flexing on ISIS Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker,...
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#119 - Don't Do Heroin at the Dinner Table (with Matthew Walther)
Ep. 117! We talk with Editor of The Lamp Magazine Matthew Walther about his piece on why as Catholics we love to be outraged about everything & how it affects us each day. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts. Rate…
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#118 - Seeking the Humanity in Immigration Policies (with Mikhalya Stover)
Ep. #118! Immigration wonk and law student Mikhalya Stover joins us to discuss what is happening in our immigration system, what she has seen in Washington and the courts, and what she expects from the Biden Administration. It is an intense conversation! Tweet us @romancircuspod…
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#117 - $ZAC and Pope Francis visits The Iraq
Ep 117! $ZAC is knee deep in taxes. Matt continues to learn how to podcast. Pope Francis visits The Iraq (such as, therefore). We don't really talk about Game Stop because Matt is broke now. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on…
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#116 - Catholicism Attracting "Bad People" and Exodus 90
Ep. #116! We start off by going off on an unintended tangent about whether or not Catholicism is attracting "bad people" and how big of a problem this actually might be. We then discuss Exodus 90 (which has just begun). Oh and Matt continues to work on his AOC impression. Tweet us…
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#115 - RCP Movie Review: Disney Pixar's Soul
We watched Disney Pixar's Soul so you don't have to! (But also watch it if you want!) Disney made a movie about the soul and it is somewhere between 0 and 100% totally accurate. We break it down for you. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected]…
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#114 - John Mulaney, Addiction, Creating Chaos (with Jeremy McLellan)
Ep. 114! Comedian and our friend Jeremy McLellan stops by to discuss the recent news of John Mulaney going to rehab, his own experiences with addiction, the idea of creating chaos in your own life, how to accept it and work to overcome it. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry…
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#113 - Blessed Carlo Acutis and Eucharistic Miracles (With Angelo Libutti and Ray Grijalba)
Ep. #113! We talk about Blessed Carlo Acutis and Eucharist Miracles, as well as their upcoming documentary, with Angelo Libutti and Ray Grijalba. It is a great project that is worth checking out! Link below. https://www.christianchannel.com/crowdfund-films Tweet us @romancircuspod,...
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#112 - Crushing Covid, Patreon-troversy, and the Falling NYT Publishes Pope Francis
Ep 112! Matt has beaten the dreaded virus, is a superhero now, and shares his story. Zac, still a normal not superhero, fills him in on the latest Patreon controversy, Pope Francis in the Falling NYT, and then shocks the world and destroys our childhood. Tweet us @romancircuspod…
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#111 - Pop-pourri aka Catholic Things You Could Know
Ep. #111! The boys are back and in tribute to Alex Trebek and Jeopardy we are covering a potpourri of topics. Kim K, USCCB, The Crown, Death Penalty, Cardinal Becciu. All the best stuff you've come to know and love. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us...
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#110 - Reflections on the Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity
Ep #110! The continuation of our series of Reflections on the Rosary with the Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity. Was Christ born on December 25th? Was it in a dark, damp, overall terribly depressing stable? Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us…
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#109 - Roman Bircus Godcast
Ep. #109! We pay our respects to the Yas Queen Last Defender of Our Rights RBG and discuss the potential of another Catholic nominee to the Supreme Court. Plus, how much should we respect one's Final Wishes? Also the return of Saint of the Week! Wow! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker,...
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#108 - A Priest's First Latin Mass (with Father Anthony Sciarappa)
Ep #108! Father Anthony Sciarappa was a celebrant at his first Latin Mass on Saturday and wanted to come on to talk about it! Hear about his experience, his prep, his thoughts, and how this may help him in the future with all his other Masses. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry...
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#107 - Masks: Communist Plot or Piece of Fabric?
EP #107! Masks: Communist Plot or Piece of Fabric? We talk about the Father Dan Nolan FSSP video and the fallout from it. Obedience, masks, communists, twitter...it touches on all our favorite subjects! People really need to be more creative. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry...
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#106 - The 15 Promises of the Rosary
Ep. #106! We continue talking about the Rosary because the Rosary is amazing. We go through the 15 Promises of the Rosary and talk about why they are also amazing. It is all so amazing! And at the end we risk any and all trad credibility by praising Father James Martin. Tweet us @romancircuspod,...
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#105 - Reflections on the Second Joyful Mystery (The Visitation)
Ep. #105! We talk about some of the things you can use to meditate on the Second Mystery of the Rosary: The Visitation. What was the journey like? What are the similarities between the Ark of the Old Covenant and Ark of the New Covenant? Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email...
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#104 - The Prodigal Church with Brandon McGinley
Friend of the show and all around wonderful person Brandon McGinley stops by to talk about his book "The Prodigal Church". Brandon does a great job of talking about things like traditionalism, modernism, and the future of the Church is a constructive, critical, and useful way! Tweet us...
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#104 - Toxic Maskulinity (Obedience)
Ep. #104! The Obedience Boys are back and better than ever. After some discussion about Kanye West and his presidential campaign we again talk about the importance of obedience and why it is important to listen to what your Bishop says. The Church only ever asks for one thing and that in return…
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#102 - Freshly Ordained Priest Father Chase Goodman
Ep. #102! Freshly Ordained Priest Father Chase Goodman joins us to talk about his path through seminary and his pandemic ordination. He also gives us tips on how to grill, and talks about being an equipment manager for Texas A&M football. Plus we talk a for a bit about statues. Tweet us...
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#101 - Reflections on the First Joyful Mystery (The Annunciation)
Ep. #101! We start by taking about Black Lives Matter and George Floyd. Not gonna let anonymous trads and grifters online speak for us! Then we start a series on the mysteries of the Rosary. We begin with the Annunciation and discuss some of the details within the mystery that you can use in…
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#100 - Grit and Glory and Stranger Things with Kaiser Johnson
Ep. #100! Evil Russian alert! Lawyer alert! Kaiser Johnson talks to us about he was cast as an evil Russian in one of the most popular shows right now, Stranger Things. We also talk about his book "Grit and Glory: Cross Training Your Body and Soul" and how to make the most of your spiritual and...
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#99 - Spiritual Upkeep During Quar
Ep. #99! We wanted to talk about a few tips for spiritual maintenance during this time of NO MASS. Thankfully Mass is beginning to come back but it may be a while before the suspension is lifted. Don't enter to spiritual desert! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us...
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The Freak Show #23 - NattyPatters Hostile Takeovers the Podcast
Our dear friend and Twitter's favorite Natalia @nattypatters joins us to ask us questions and talk about fun quarantine stuff like being pregnant. We also play a game called "Hey Natalia, What Do You Think Little Rascals is About". Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us...
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#98 - Sohrab Ahmari: They Blinded Us With Science
Ep. #98! Sohrab Ahmari comes back for Round 2 and we talk about his feature piece in Commentary Magazine "They Blinded Us With Science". We also beg him to give us a firm answer on how long we have to quarantine but he doesn't have one for us! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry...
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The Freak Show #22 - Don't Be Little Brats
The Freak Show Ep. #22! After some general quarantine chat we talk about a tweet Matt posted that had some fun replies. The main takeaway of this episode is Don't Be a Brat. We all know the rules that our bishops and priests have set. We all have to follow them. You may not like it but you have…
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#97 - Rocket Scientist and Master of Divinity: Father Dan Folwaczny
Ep. #97! Father Dan Folwaczny is back! We talk Wendy's breakfast food, obedience, what a post-pandemic church may look like, and Matt breaks some unfortunate news from the world of wrestling that shakes Father Dan to his core. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us...
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#96 - Kristen Soltis Anderson Focus Groups Zac and Matt
Ep. #96! Our friend Kristen Soltis Anderson stops by to talk about her life as a pollster, the Church post-quarantine, her conversion, and most importantly her dog Wally. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts. Rate and...
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#95 - The Triumphant Return (For the First Time) of Jeremy McLellan
Ep. #95! Jeremy McLellan stops by to talk about asking Zac to be the godfather of his son, being Pakistan's #1 American celebrity, how he is making comedy magic during quarantine, as well as some stuff about learning and mental illness. It was really fun and hopefully now we have more cultural...
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The Freak Show #21 - Spending Trumpbux with The Helmicks
We are making our patreon episodes widely available this month! The Helmicks stop by and we talk about spending Trumpbux, what similarly named people we get confused for each other, and Matt learns about health care and divorce. Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us...
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#94 - A Priest in the Time of Coronavirus (with Father Anthony Sciarappa)
Ep. #94! Father Anthony Sciarappa joins us to talk about what it is like to be a priest right now. How is it changing things in his dioceses? Does he have any hot takes? I’m Matt Baker and with me as always is Catholic Twitter Icon Zac Mabry Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry...
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#93 - Kuarantine with Katie (with MrsRuvi)
Ep. #93! Katie Ruvalcaba aka MrsRuvi on Twitch joins us to talk about cooking, being a 5x Mom, getting a trad van, and converting to Catholicism! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts. Rate and review us if you want.…
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#92 - CoronaHeresy
Ep. #92! The Coronavirus is gripping the world. Masses have been canceled and everyone is panicking. Unfortunately, people are using the coronavirus to spread some heresy. We go through some of the big ones! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us…
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#91 - A Membership in the N(ovena) R(eciting) A(rmy)
Ep. #91! Novenas are great! Where did they come from? Why do we say them? What are some common novenas? If you haven't done a novena before now is a great time to start! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts. Rate and...
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#90 - The History of Catholicism in America (with Spencer Squid)
Ep. #90! Our buddy Spencer Squid stops by to talk about the history of Catholicism in America! Great topic we haven't touched on yet. What was life like for Catholics in the early days of America and how did it progress through the 20th century? Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker…
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#89 - What's a Catholic to Do?
Ep. #89! We spend a lot of time telling people not to worry and we talk a lot about how people are being dramatic. It can come across as dismissive. So today we want to talk about some of the positive things people can do to help grow and support the Church. Tweet us @romancircuspod,...
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#88 - The Zacademy Awards
Ep. #88 The Zacademy Awards. We watched the Best Picture nominees in order to give you the cutting edge analysis you crave. Some we loved, some we hardly watched, some one of us didn't even watch at all. Parasites, and Hitler, and Charles Manson. OH MY! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker,...
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#87 - Kobe Bryant, Scandal, Forgiveness, and Redemption
Ep. #87! We discuss how to handle the death of Kobe Bryant in terms of Catholicism while trying to be both excited about reports concerning his faith and weary of his past. How has this very tragic and public death turned so Catholic? Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us...
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#86 - Candlemas and the March for Life
Ep. #86! Warning we talk a bit about Michelle Carter in the beginning which is not a topic for children, then we discuss President Trump live at the March For Life, and we close out talking about Candlemas and how different cultures celebrate the feast! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker,...
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#85 - Back to the Basics of Catholicism
Ep. #85! We thought it would be nice to go back to the basics and outline The Apostles Creed, the Seven Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, and the Our Father as a starting off point for anybody looking to learn more about Catholicism. Plus we lay out all the important news when it comes to...
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#84 - Zac Mabry: GIF of the Decade
Ep. #84! We close out the year by talking about some our own Catholic moments in the 2010s as well as some maybe forgotten moments of the 2010s in the Church! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts. Rate and review us…
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#83 - Americanism vs Nationalism vs Patriotism
Ep. #83! Time to talk about more "-isms". Americanism. Nationalism. Patriotism. That is a lot of buzz words. What is good and what is bad? What you should look out for when talking about these things and how they can be perverted for their own selfish means. Tweet us @romancircuspod,...
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Step right up, step right up. This way to The Roman Circus Podcast. Come one, come all and gasp in disbelief as Matt and Zac dive into death-defying discussions of Catholic culture, tradition and history and comment on news and more.
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Matt Baker & Zac Mabry
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