More McGrady with Katie

What to expect in Magnifica Humanitas, with Charles Camosy

Charles Camosy has a few thoughts about the upcoming encylical on Artificial Intelligence from Pope Leo XIV and we discuss them ahead of its release on May 25.

The Pieta, the World's Fair, and Emperor Constantine

Emperor Constantine was baptized on his deathbed, and thus began a transformation of Rome into a Christian (Catholic) city. At the heart of that city is the Vatican, home to an iconic work of art, Michelangelo's Pieta that has left Rome just once in its life: to go to the World's Fair in New York City in the 1960's. This is that story, told on the day when a man tried to destroy the Pieta with a geologist's hammer in St. Peter's Basilica.

Rage Against the Machine: Bringing back Summer Reading (for everyone)

Ed-tech and the gamification of learning by way of classroom Chromebooks is harming our kids, full stop. Katie is raging against the machines this morning, and inviting listeners to join her on her podcast, Ave Explores, to dig into some excellent books (through a Catholic lens) this summer. Links: * NYTimes article about the ed-tech backlash in classrooms [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/technology/chromebook-remorse-kansas-school-laptops.html?unlocked_article_code=1.j1A.pi1W.VvMx4sYZzX0L&smid=url-share] * Join Ave Explores SUMMER READING podcast [https://www.avemariapress.com/pages/ave-explores-catholicism-in-literature]

The American Book of Fables

To celebrate America 250, Dr. Matthew Mehan has created an heirloom collection of original and adapted fables, to help reimagine the stories of Aesop (and others) for this great nation celebrating her 250th birthday. A family book, that will be much loved and read over the years, Matt joins Katie to talk about why this book is essential reading for this pivotal year in America's history. Links: * Grab a copy of The American Book of Fables [https://amzn.to/4dzT9by]

Portugal, Spain, and France: last chance to join a pilgrimage

Kathryn Whitaker and Rachel Bulman are setting out on an adventure, this July, and there's a handful of spots left! Join them in Portugal, Spain, and France, along with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, on an epic journey through some of Catholicism's holiest sites, with new friends you'll grow to know and love. Links: * SIGN UP [https://www.ctscentral.net/travel-tours/women-of-siriusxm-radio-%22family-of-saints%22-pilgrimage-to-portugal,-spain,-and-france]