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Ex Catholic Files

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/25d. Total Eps: 7

Tune in to hear ex-Catholic pals, Mariah and Milo, discuss their experiences within Catholicism and explore the nuances of the Church’s involvement in politics, family life, media, social power dynamics, and the treatment of vulnerable demographics. Upcoming episode topics include: - The psychology of propaganda - The history of the Church's involvement in American slavery - Refuting anti-trans disinformation - A deep dive into Theology of the Body and Catholic sexual ethics - Deconstruction discourse, queer advocacy, media reviews, saint stories, confessional corner, and much more!

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Episode 6: The Tangled History of The Catholic Charismatic Movement

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 01:42:07

We’ve got a big one this month! Our new episode explores the history of the American Pentecostalist movement and how it contributed to a specific brand of Catholicism. Tune in for:

Mariah’s “Four Flavor” theory
The Three Days of Darkness
The cult that lurks beneath the surface of the all-American city of South Bend, Indiana
The queer figures involved in the Charismatic renewal

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Episode 5: Common Fallacies in Catholic Discourse

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 01:06:07

This month on the Ex Catholic Files Podcast, we indulge Milo's special interest (uh oh) and discuss:
- What are the most common logical fallacies in religious and political discourse?
- How are logical fallacies used by the pro-life movement?
- What does "The purpose of a system is what it does" mean, and how can it help us realize that results outweigh intention?
- And much more! Check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocketcasts, and Substack!

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Episode 4: The Catholic Church and Slavery

Monday, July 6, 2026 • Duration 01:15:56

Ever wondered about the Catholic Church's historical involvement with slavery? In light of Pope Leo’s new encyclical, we take a look at some historical facts and cite our sources. This month we discuss:

How the Doctrine of Discovery endorsed the exploitation of Indigenous communities
How long it took to condemn the transatlantic slave trade
The Catholic Church’s connection to North American slavery
What does Pope Leo's letter, Magnifica Humanitas, actually say?
Some hot takes on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a new Confessional Corner, and more!

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Case Note 1: Mormons, Catholics, and the Respect for Marriage Act

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 • Duration 14:52

This just in from the shorter half of the pod, Mariah: Watch as Catholics and Mormons FIGHT to the DEATH over this groundbreaking piece of AMERICAN LEGISLATION! Just kidding...but examining Mormon vs. Catholic perspectives on the Respect for Marriage Act (a landmark federal statute that requires the U.S. federal government and all states to recognize same-sex and interracial civil marriages) reveals key differences in where each church locates its center of authority. We will periodically be releasing short and sweet CASE NOTES of approx. 15 minutes to address single-topic hot takes!

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Episode 3: Introduction to Propaganda

Monday, June 1, 2026 • Duration 01:19:17

Come take a proper gander at Milo and Mariah's discussion of propaganda and misinformation, the BITE model of authoritarian control, refuting anti-trans propaganda with cold hard facts, classic scifi shenanigans, and more!

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Episode 2: Catholic Homeschooling, Maria Goretti, and the New Evangelization

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 01:13:03

Tune in to hear Mariah and Milo dig into the Catholic homeschooler experience, the problematic legacy of a saint who deserved better, the lack of research behind a popular Catholic youth text, and what lives behind that basement wood paneling (just kidding...unless?)Content Warning: Brief and nonexplicit mention of attempted assault.

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Episode 1

Monday, April 6, 2026 • Duration 51:07

Come join ex-Catholic pals Milo and Mariah in our inaugural episode! Tune in to hear us discuss our background in Catholicism, our journey out of the Church, our responsibility toward vulnerable groups in our communities, confessional corner and...a haunted sound system??

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