Episodes 123
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (48)
Since Apr 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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A podcast focused on developing and delivering great Catholic talks.

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S5E115 115. Five Attributes of Spirit-led Speaking with Ryan O'Hara

May 25, 2026

DescriptionIn honor of Pentecost that launched some of the greatest preaching this world has ever seen, would you agree with me that the Holy Spirit has something to say And if the Holy Spirit, as…

S5E114 114. The Healing Power of the Good News with Heather Khym

May 18, 2026 54m

Description Preaching can set the stage for the healing process to begin, to continue, and to accelerate. In my conversation with Heather Khym today, we go deep on how and why people are seeking and…

S4E113 113. Highlights of 2025 & Looking Ahead to 2026

Dec 22, 2025 17m

Description In this episode I share an upcoming highlight - speaking at SEEK 2026 - as well as four of my favorite podcast moments from 2025, as well as a few things to come in 2026. Here are the…

S4E112 112. Why You Ramble and How to Fix It with Ryan O'Hara

Dec 01, 2025 17m

Description Everybody rambles, all of us do. Run on sentences, tream of consciousness, and too much information. We all do it. Whether you're new to speaking or you're OG, it plagues us all. And the…

S4E111 111. Prioritizing Encounter Every Time You Speak with Megan Copeland

Nov 17, 2025 46m

DescriptionTrue confession - I am often in search of the perfect talk. Like Bigfoot, I know it’s out there, I catch a glimpse every once in a while, but just when I think I’m hot on the trail and…

S4E110 110. My Talk from SEEK 2025: The Grace of Praise with Ryan O'Hara

Nov 03, 2025 40m

Description Today is a unique episode. I wanna share a talk that I gave from the SEEK 2025 conference, an Impact Session, during those days in Salt Lake City.The Grace of Praise? We don't often think…

S4E109 109. How to Always Evangelize When You Catechize with Dr. James Pauley

Oct 20, 2025 48m

DescriptionYou are in for a treat today…you are about to enter “evangelizing catechesis heaven”.  If there is one thing that I believe about teaching and preaching it is that “when you teach,…

S4E108 108. How to Use Sacred Art in Catholic Talks

Oct 06, 2025 24m

DescriptionA picture is worth a thousand words. We know that saying very well, and it's, it's really true. In fact, I was just on a call with a colleague from across the country earlier this week and…

S4E107 107. Trusting the Wisdom of the Audience with Michael Marchand

Sep 22, 2025 55m

DescriptionI’ve often repeated the phrase that “communication is not what is said, but rather what is heard”, which is similar to Thomas Aquinas when he says that “everything that is received, is…

S4E106 106. What Do You Do When Things Go Wrong?

Sep 08, 2025 40m

Description When you are giving a talk there are many things that can go wrong, apart from anything related to your content, preparation and delivery.  What do you do when the mic fails, video…

S4E105 105. Speaking Out Against Racism with Gloria Purvis

Aug 25, 2025 46m

DescriptionIn the immediate aftermath of George Floyd’s death a few years ago, the conversation in the Church and America turned swiftly to race.  And as often is the case those national…

S4E104 104. How I Use AI as a Catholic Speaker

Aug 11, 2025 33m

DescriptionSo in my opinion, AI, and this is probably your opinion too, AI is here to stay and preparing talks as one example, which we'll get into, get into today, will never be the same. And I'm a…

S4E103 103. Interviewing My Pastor with Fr. Luke Marquard

Jul 28, 2025 46m

DescriptionFather Luke Marquard is a Priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul Minneapolis and a member of the Companions of Christ. Ordained in 2013, he serves as the pastor of St. Joseph's here in West…

S4 Preview and Prayer Request!

Jul 17, 2025 5m

DescriptionRyan shares about some exciting upcoming episodes and asks you to join him for a special prayer request!LinksFor more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit:…

S4E102 102. How Lectio Divina Helps Me Preach Better with Ryan O'Hara

Jul 07, 2025 20m

DescriptionAfter many years of praying with the scriptures on a daily basis, I, I read the daily readings and. Kind of go through a process of, of Lexio, Davina and meditation with the scriptures.…

S4E101 101. How Acting Informs Preaching with Tanner Kalina

Jun 23, 2025 41m

DescriptionIs there an overlap between the art of preaching and the skill of acting? This is something that I have wondered about for a long time.  Having spent time on only a few acting stages -…

S4E100 100. Celebrating a Milestone!

Jun 09, 2025 25m

DescriptionTo celebrate 100 episodes I am featuring and discussing seven different messages from listeners of the Better Preach Podcast. Thanks to each of the following for their wonderful…

S4 I Want to Hear from You!

Jun 02, 2025 3m

DescriptionI want to hear from you! Would you be willing to record a voice-text (90 sec or less) and send it to me? If so, here are the four questions I’d like you to answer!1) Name2) Ministry /…

S4E99 99. How to Make Much Better Slides for Your Next Talk with Ryan O'Hara

May 26, 2025 30m

Description  Are you Like me? I always watch TV shows and movies at home with captions on. It's one of the reasons I don't want to go to the movie theater. Because I can't do the captions. I don't…

S4E98 98. Bad Talks, Surprising Struggles, and Preaching to the Whole Planet with Fr. Mike Schmitz

May 19, 2025 1h 8m

Description I don't know if you know this, but Father Mike Schmitz is a huge fan of Superman, but in my conversation today, you get the really strong impression that he's got a lot more in common…

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