
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 | |||

Wes Huff’s video “6 reasons why I’m not Roman Catholic” has started quite the conversation! Here’s Joe’s response to Wes (lovingly, of course). Transcript: Joe: Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heschmeyer, and on Thursday, Wes Huff released ... more
Joe breaks down why Christ Is King has Jewish roots. Transcript: Joe: Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heschmeyer and I want to talk about the phrase Christ is king. I love the phrase, but I’m also aware that people online sometimes use it t... more
Bible in Context is an Instagram page that regularly replies to Catholic creators, and has replied to several clips of Joe. Today Joe responds back! Transcript: Joe: Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heschmeyer. Many of you may be familiar wi... more
Joe reviews Christopher Cloos’ new argument in favor of Sola Scriptura, the Attribute Inscripturation Thesis (AIT). Transcript: Joe: Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heschmeyer, and many of you know I recently debated Doug Wilson on Sola Scr... more
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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!
JH should become the communications director for Pope Leo. Many Catholics expect the Pope to be smart, articulate and reasoned. Pope Leo has cone off as ignorant and bumbling. I take no pleasure in saying this. However, instead of contradicting prior Popes, Saints and Doctors of the Church on the death penalty, Pope Leo should havearticulated JP II’s culture of life. Instead of being ignorant on climate change, he should have emphasized our obligations as stewards of the Earth. Instead of ignora... more
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A Catholic-focused show that explains and defends Catholic doctrine through rigorous scripture study, patristics, and church history. Episodes frequently tackle Protestant critiques, the authority of Rome, and the role of tradition, often weighing biblical passages, early Fathers, and canonical developments against modern arguments. The tone can be combative yet charitable, aiming to equip listeners with clear, intellectually grounded explanations for complex topics—from baptism in John 3:5 to the nature of Scriptural authority and Marian devotion. Overall, it stands out for its thorough use of patristic sources, its willingness to take on controversial contemporary issues, and its practical guidance for explaining Catholicism to non-Cathol... more
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Recent guests on Shameless Popery include:
1. Braden Cook
2. Doug Wilson
3. Austin Suggs
4. Pastor Ben
5. Dr. Matthew Barrett
6. Daniel Martiz
7. Gavin Ortlund
8. Javier Perdomo
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