Ex Catholic Files

This week, in the first of a multi part NFP series, we cover a basic intro to Natural Family Planning in the Catholic Church:The history of NFP and why the Church teaches it as the only valid form of family planning.Historical revisionism and myths used to promote NFPWhy NFP practitioners with lived experiences that differ from the norm are often silenced.And much more! Note: NFP effectiveness references from www.guttmacher.org

This week we're covering stories of the saintly and spectacular: headless saints who love to carry their own skulls, the official patron saint of the ugly, the black cat slander in Gregory the Ninth’s papal bull, and much more! Stay safe and spooky out there, and get out and vote!

This will be the first episode in a continuing series on Pope John Paul the Second’s Theology of the Body, critical background information for understanding modern Catholic thought on human sexuality and how these beliefs impacted the lives of Catholics.We’ll discuss Phenomenology versus Thomism, the overview of the Theology of the Body, who JPII was before he became pope (along with the nonsense he got up to afterwards), and whether or not TOB squares with the lived reality of women. Diversions include stories about Mariah force-femmeing themselves into liking seltzer water, vents about the safety concerns of Tylenol (is the hat man worth it?), whether or not Charlie Kirk’s favorite drink is (was) room-temperature milk, and more!

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 DarknessThe cult that lurks beneath the surface of the all-American city of South Bend, IndianaThe queer figures involved in the Charismatic renewal

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!