Episodes 178
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Apple Rating 4.8 (25)
Since Jun 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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Tangents show us how close things really are. Join Fr. Sam Kachuba, Matt Sperrazza, and their guests as they connect Catholicism to sports, art, music (and everything else)!

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[BONUS] - Fr. Sam’s Presentation to the Chesterton Academy of Blessed Michael McGivney

May 19, 2026 23m

Fr. Sam Kachuba was invited to give a presentation to the new Chesterton Academy of Blessed Michael McGivney in New Haven, CT.  Links Chesterton Schools Network  Chesterton Academy of Bl. Michael…

Modernism vs Catholicism, with Dr. Dan Schneider

May 05, 2026 1h 42m

Matt & Fr. Sam sit down with friend of the show Dr. Dan Schneider to discuss Modernism. They defined the heresy and connected it to past and present events in the life of the Church, this…

The Hardiness Effect with Dr. Paul Taylor

Apr 27, 2026 1h 14m

Fr. Sam and Matt sit down with Dr. Paul Taylor to discuss the Hardiness Effect, Dr. Taylor's new book about growing from stress in order to live a fuller life. The short of it is that cultivating…

Father Sam's Announcement

Apr 20, 2026 1h

Father Sam and Matt Sperrazza sit down to chat about his new gig... Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Let Me Be Frank with Bishop Frank…

The Crisis of Manhood & Fatherhood, with Vince Benevento

Apr 13, 2026 1h 13m

In this episode, Vince Benevento shares his personal journey from a troubled youth to leading a men's mental health practice. He discusses the crisis of formation in young men, the impact of…

The Education You Wish You Received (with Dr. Alexander Miller)

Apr 06, 2026 53m

Dr. Alexander Miller (Matt's former boss) joins Matt & Fr. Sam to discuss the strengths and method of Classical Education. If you'd like to support Cardinal Kung Academy by purchasing tickets to…

Receiving the Father's Love & Understanding Christ's Passion with Dr. Tom McGovern

Mar 30, 2026 1h 31m

Dr. Tom McGovern, the author of What Christ Suffered: A Doctor's Journey through the Passion, joins Fr. Sam and Matt Sperrazza to discuss his own healing journey and the most up-to-date medical data…

The Feminine Genius & Formation for Women w/ January Donovan

Mar 23, 2026 1h 8m

January Donovan, founder of the Woman School, joins Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza to discuss her healing journey and the need she sees for formation for women in the United States (and…

The Most Influential Catholic Apologist You've Never Heard Of... w/ Dr. Jennifer Bryson

Mar 16, 2026 1h 2m

Dr. Jennifer Bryson joins the Tangent to discuss the life of Ida Görres, the author of Bread Grows in Winter. In the words of Ignatius Press, "Ida Friederike Görres was one of the brightest, most…

The Winter Olympics & Lent as Training Grounds for Holiness

Mar 09, 2026 1h 1m

Fr. Sam and Matt discuss the virtues of fraternity and patriotism exemplified at the Winter Olympics. They also dig into what it takes to have a "successful" Lent.

Exorcism, Generational Curses, and the Logistics of Blessings (w/ Dr. Dan Schneider)

Mar 02, 2026 1h 22m

Dr. Dan Schneider is an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville who has been involved in teaching and evangelization in the Catholic Church for nearly twenty years. A…

Going Back to the Land & Meeting Bishop Erik Varden, Cardinal Sarah & JPII (w/ Dr. Jared Staudt)

Feb 24, 2026 1h 2m

Dr. Jared Staudt (from TAN books, Exodus 90, and every other Catholic Publisher in the world) joins us to discuss his newest work, co-edited with Jason Craig, the American Catholic Land Movement:…

Letting Jesus Lead the National Eucharistic Revival (Jason Shanks, President of Eucharistic Congress)

Feb 16, 2026 1h 2m

Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza sit down with Jason Shanks, the president of the National Eucharistic Congress. They discuss his conversion to the Catholic Faith as a young man, his miraculous…

"The Parish You Hate Might Need You", w/ Patrick Neve

Feb 02, 2026 1h 41m

Patrick Neve, the author of Save Your Parish, joins Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss his viral post, "the parish you hate might need you".  Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows Daily…

Superhabits For Success and Real Happiness (w/ Dr. Andrew Abela)

Jan 26, 2026 1h 10m

Dr. Andrew Abela, Dean of the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, joins Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss his work, Superhabits. The Superhabits, based on St. Thomas Aquinas's…

Are Priests Happy? Is Their Trust in the Bishops Broken? (w/ Stephen White from the Catholic Project)

Jan 19, 2026 1h 9m

Matt Sperrazza, Father Sam Kachuba, and Stephen White discuss the national surveys run by the Catholic Project at Catholic University of America. These surveys focus on the overall wellbeing of…

Pope Leo XIV Has A LOT To Do: Here's What You Need to Know (w/ Chris Altieri)

Jan 12, 2026 1h 32m

Chris Altieri joins the Tangent (for a record setting third time!) to discuss his new book Leo XIV: The New Pope & Catholic Reform  They discuss governance issues, the pivotal role of tradition…

[BONUS] Life Fest, with the Sisters of Life (Sr. Cora Caeli, SV & Sr. Catherine Joy, SV)

Jan 09, 2026 21m

Sr. Cora Caeli, SV & Sr. Catherine Joy, SV join Matt Sperrazza to discuss Life Fest, the upcoming rally before the March for Life, their charism of life, and the importance of disposition of…

Ask Father Sam Anything (Part 2)

Jan 05, 2026 1h 32m

Last week on the Tangent we released part 1 of a Q+A/ ask me anything session Fr. Sam hosted at his parish. This week we’re following it up with part 2, featuring questions like: Can you explain the…

Ask Fr. Sam Anything (Part 1)

Dec 29, 2025 59m

This week on the Tangent we’re beginning a two part "series" from a Q+A Father Sam hosted at St. Pius X. Some of the categories for questions include: Questions about Scripture Questions about the…

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