
Shameless Popery is a witty, entertaining podcast that informs you about your Catholic faith and equips you to better explain Catholicism especially to Protestant or atheist friends.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & Spirituality | |||

Joe talks with Ryan Hurd who recently converted from Protestantism to the Catholic Faith, how studying Thomas Aquinas led him across the Tiber, and how this could be becoming something of a meme… Transcript: Joe: Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m... more
Joe examines St. Irenaeus’ claim that Jesus was around 50 years old when he died, how Protestants use this to try to discredit tradition, and how Catholics should respond. Transcript: Joe: Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heschmeyer. And one... more
Joe examines the Baptist position that babies cannot be baptized, and how this clashes with the Old Covenant that they seem to accept. Transcript: Joe: Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heshmeyer, and I want to share with you today an argumen... more
Joe examines Protestant worries about overstating doctrine that is necessary for salvation, specifically Marian dogmas. On the surface it seems like a perfectly logical concern, but Joe takes the time to demonstrate why they are necessary. Read Pope ... more
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Here’s my question: Why wouldn’t Pope Leo give them their bishops and let them go on in the church as they were? Why deny them the bishops and provoke the controversy?
I absolutely love your podcast. So brave, clear, Christ centered and faithful to the Magisterium, the Bible, the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Also, I would like to thank you for speaking Truth to those in power. In a time when I suffered because I couldn't see almost any other US Catholic voices speaking up against awful things done in the name of christians, you were a voice of hope.
God bless you at least as much as your ministry blesses us, Joe. Thank you so much from Spain. ❤️🙏🏻
I often listen to your podcasts during meditation before the Blessed Sacrament. You’ve helped me get closer to God through deeper knowledge and appreciation of His Word, and through the teachings of the early Church Fathers. Thank you, Joe.
Great podcast. Even better apologetics.
The amount of patience Joe must have in order to continue to be polite and charitable to other apologists as they repeatedly slander him is mind blowing.
Just beautiful! Thanks Joe!
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The show delivers thorough Catholic apologetics with a focus on explaining Catholic doctrine to Protestants and secular audiences. Episodes often pit Catholic teaching against common Protestant critiques, drawing on early Church Fathers, magisterial teaching, and scripture to articulate coherent defenses of topics like baptism, the Mass, Marian dogmas, the papacy, and tradition. Long-form, evidence-based discussions are paired with charitable, humorous delivery, making complex theological disputes approachable for engaged listeners who want clear answers and practical guidance for conversations about faith.
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Shameless Popery launched 4 years ago and published 101 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Shameless Popery include:
1. Ian Palco
2. Daniel Greene
3. Braden Cook
4. Doug Wilson
5. Austin Suggs
6. Pastor Ben
7. Dr. Matthew Barrett
8. Daniel Martiz
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