Episode 178

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6th Oct 2025

From "Shock Jock" to Divine Shock | Kevin Matthews

Join Deacon for a raw conversation with radio pioneer Kevin Matthews—whose improbable journey from Detroit's airwaves to Marian devotion inspired the new film Broken Mary (in theaters October 7th). Raised in a violent, impoverished home amid alcoholism and racial strife, Kevin clawed his way to syndication stardom, captivating millions as a shock jock with a chaotic, high-rolling lifestyle. But after a devastating firing and rare illness left him broken, a dumpster-found, shattered statue of the Blessed Virgin ignited his radical conversion, turning the former junkyard dog into Christ's devoted "sheepdog."

https://www.brokenmaryfilm.com/


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Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Authentic conversations with those living their Christian vocations in positions of cultural influence.
Real conversations with those living their Christian vocations in positions of cultural influence: from actors to activists, scientists to songwriters, bishops to business execs, monks to marketers. With an intentional focus of featuring voices from diverse communities and cultures.

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