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On July 7, 2020, Bishop Joseph Strickland begins a new weekly program on Virgin Most Powerful Radio’s podcast, Smartphone app, YouTube channel, and radio affiliates. The Bishop Strickland Hour will feature weekly commentary and reflections on the Catholic Faith from the noted Bishop, moderated by VMPR president and founder, Terry Barber.

Each of the 90-second spots begins with: ” In June 2019, a group of 5 Catholic prelates composed a declaration of truths to address ambiguous and misleading statements made by those entrusted with the teaching authority of the Catholic Church. Such statements can endanger our salvation, but the Truth will set us free. So, join RED-C Catholic Apostolate  now as we seek to  know the Truth about …”,

Outside the Walls is a weekly Catholic radio program that Explores the Foundations of Faith and the Implications of Faith on daily life. In this interview-focused show format, host TL Putnam probes current and relevant issues from a Catholic perspective.  This podcast has recently been reformatted for radio syndication with a total running time of 56 minutes.

A weekly, One-Hour, Catholic Contemporary Music Program Featuring Kara Klein Oubre and Chris Price: Two 2-minute breaks; Artist Interviews with full-length bonus interviews via podcast; Weekly link delivered via email

Coffee & Donuts is a fusion of Faith, family & fun. John & Mary are serious Catholics who don’t take themselves too seriously. Whether it’s Faith life, family life or real life, it’s all viewed through a Catholic lens. Coffee & Donuts takes a fast-paced, fun & dynamic approach to covering a variety of topics with real-world applications. Grab a maple bar, a hot cup and join the fun!

Visual Radio (or Shareable Radio) is the term being used to define how you add video to your audio programs. This does not mean becoming a TV company, this is strictly visual radio. There are several social media avenues that fall under Visual Radio, Instagram, FaceBook Live, and YouTubeLive are a few. People use their mobile devices for everything, including watching programs, video clips, and podcasts. This is another way for radio to be where their listeners are. “Anyone who hopes to move up the ranks in radio can’t focus solely on audio anymore” (Mike Henry, Instagram Is the Rising Star of Social Media).

This presentation by John Morris of Spirit FM in Tampa was included in the 2019 Catholic Media Conference.  For questions or more information, please contact John at [email protected].

The Frontline with Joe and Joe is a fearless cultural commentary born from America’s kitchen table. From the prospective of the everyday man, the Frontline tackles a broad array of topics, which transcends plain vanilla “politics as usual”. Not afraid to take sides while making for strange bedfellows, the conversation between two “Average Joes” is everything but average.

Paraclete Recordings is generously offering quality sacred music to Catholic radio stations. Musical options include: Royalty Free Music Advent/Christmas Music Multiple Genres- Gregorian Chant, Early Music, Choral, Instrumental and More!

Catholic Radio Conversations with Sherry Brownrigg: Learn more about The Tuesday Morning Show and the elements of quality radio program production in this conversation with show host, Elizabeth Westhoff.

It is with great pleasure to share that Mary’s Touch received notice from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada that we have been awarded a First Place Gabriel Award – Category: Religious National Release for the “The Mully Story”.  This is our fourth Gabriel Award, and three years in a row!

Mary’s Touch Radio is a weekly syndicated program which focuses on the role of Mary in the lives of her children in an inspirational and uplifting way. Additionally, the Mary’s Touch ministry seeks to foster further understanding of Mary’s love and the spiritual benefits of Marian devotion as a means of growth in Christ. 

Luke 21 Radio, produced and hosted by Steve Wood of Family Life International, is a series of podcasts devoted to Biblical prophecy in the tradition of St. Augustine and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  These 59+ episodes are available for download in MP3 format, and each is 14:30 in length.

This library of podcasts produced by the Patrick Coffin Show offers one minute apologetics for the modern age. There are 42 spots now available and the library will be regularly updated with new content.  These files are presented in .wav format at about 10 mb per file.

These 25 secrets, revealed to St. Faustina by Christ, himself, are provided as two minute individual mp3s which you may in turn share with your audience. These expertly produced meditations are provided courtesy of The Presence Radio and voiced by Fr. James Nadeau.

An Overview of Good Programming Principals: This resource takes a look at the elements which constitute effective Catholic Radio programming.

Dan Holiday of The Storm Report weather service. Learn how local weather content can increase listenership and revenue for your station, including:

The Program Manager is responsible for the management of programming that is broadcast over the air, streaming, podcasts, and any other audio media that is produced and/or promoted by  your apostolate. The person in this role should be up-to-date on current program options, media trends, delivery systems and technology.  Additionally, the program manager should have a clear understanding of the station’s mission and target audience.

Tony Agnesi joined us to share his expertise on engaging your audience through producing and promoting short format content and podcasts. Here are a few things he covered…