Mystery Through Manners Catholic Podcast

Want a sneak peak into our inaugural Advent series?

Advent is just around the corner (only one week away!) so we decided to give our listeners a sneak peak into our vision for this platform by releasing a teaser episode …

Welcome to Ruah Storytellers, a daily Catholic storytelling podcast to accompany you through the season of Advent. Each day, a different woman of …

In our final episode of this second season, we discuss the power of the arts to help provide healing, particularly through music. Whether it's the …

In today's episode, we dive into the world of beauty through the medium of theater. We talk with experts in the theater, including playwrights, directors, and actors, about how the medium can build bridges in today's …

In 2018, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York hosted its annual MET Gala, the kick-off to an exhibit under the same theme. Oh...and the theme …

Many months ago, as I began to create storylines and episode ideas for an entire season on Beauty, I came across an interesting dilemma: how to talk about beauty when our world has so many ideas about it? It seemed to …

Throughout this season, we've explored the Catholic arts and the gift of beauty through visuals, and the power of creating alongside our Creator. In …

In this week's episode, we dive into the world of the graphic arts through one of the most popular mediums: T-shirt design. Through the stories of …

In the second part of our two-part series on creating, Jules tries to answer a question central to her own journey: what now? Now that we understand …

Why are we drawn to create? Why do we spend so much time, money, and dedication to a craft which may (or may not!) end up the way we envision? 
In today's episode, we dive into the idea that we were made to participate …

SEASON 2 STARTS TODAY!

In the first episode of our new season,  we start with a simple question: "WHY DOES BEAUTY MATTER?"  Under the guidance of three experts, David Clayton, Elizabeth Lev, and Cory Heimann, we seek to …

In our final episode of our mini series "On My Bookshelf," Jules interviews one of the most influential figures in the American arts scene: Dana …

In today's episode, we talk with the creator of a new Catholic comic book series (and publishing house!), Phil Koslowski, about his new comic book …

Adding to our series "On My Bookshelf" is a brand new literary journal for Catholics, Ever Eden Literary Journal. Curated, created, and written …

As we enter into this Lenten season, Jules talks with Dr. Kelley Spoerl, a professor of theology at Saint Anselm College, about a mighty spiritual …

In the second episode of our book series, On My Bookshelf, we interview Deacon Harold Burkes-Sivers about his new book, "Father Augustus Tolton." As …

Disclaimer: this episode references abortion, sexual assault, and rape. Please be advised when listening with children. In the first episode of our …

In the final episode of our first season, we decided to end with a bang! In the first half of our episode, we journey to the small borough of Roseto, PA, to uncover the secrets to a stress-free life. Using the lessons …

In the third episode of our series on the Catholic subculture, we seek to find out just what happened to the world of American Catholicism that led …

In our Part II on our series on the Catholic subculture, we dive into the world of the movies in the heart of the Golden Age of Hollywood. We speak …

In the first episode of our four-part series on the Catholic Subculture, we dive into the world of the poor immigrant communities in urban hotspots, …

In the final episode of our three-part series on the Immigrant Church, we dive into the history of Latino immigration to America. We walk through the …

In the second installment of our three-part series on Catholic immigration to the United States, we speak with scholars about the Church's dilemma of …

In the first of our three-part series on The Immigrant Church, we dive into the early history of Catholic immigration to the United States. …

In our final installment of our month-long series on Catholic blogging, we speak with Katie Waldow, a youth minister and wildly popular lifestyle …

In our fourth episode of our series on Catholic blogging, we speak with four women who have all found communion and friendship with others in the …

In the third episode of our series on Catholic blogging, we talk to one of the most prolific writers in our digital space, Simcha Fisher. In our …

In our second FEATURE BLOGGER series, we speak with one of the founders of the immensely popular Spoken Bride, Stephanie Calis, about the gift of …

In our second installment of our series on Catholic blogging, we address the downsides of the blogging community, from the combox wars to the crisis …

In our first FEATURE BLOGGER episode, we talk to Ginny Sheller, author of the delightful blog "Small Things." In our story, Ginny shares about her …

In the first episode of our four-part series on the Catholic blogger, we talk to Dr. Katherine Schmidt about the rise of the blog's influence in …

In this BONUS episode of our fiction series, we talk with Ignatius Press author Eleanor Bourg Nicholson on her new book, "A Bloody Habit." In our …

Fiction Series, Episode Four
In our final episode in our series on American Catholic Fiction, I talk with two award-winning authors of fiction about …

Fiction Series, Episode Three
After learning about the importance of fiction and one of the greatest literary minds of the modern era, it's time to …

Fiction Series, Episode Two
Curious about the life and works of one of our country's most esteemed authors? In this episode, experts will try to …

Fiction Series, Episode One
In the first episode of our mini-series on American Catholic fiction, we ask the question of why reading fiction is …

Join us for our inaugural season of Mystery Through Manners, a podcast which explores the rich, complicated, and beautiful history of the Catholic …