Minor Characters

About Minor Characters

Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey are Franciscan friars and Catholic priests. Each week, we interview another Franciscan and hear their incredible stories of faith, trial, and comedy.

Publisher

Casey Cole, OFM and Roberto Serrano, OFM

Category

comedy · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Feb 2024

Latest episode

9 May 2025

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 May 2025

   Ep 29. Jimmy Kernan | Science and the Environment

   Brother Jimmy Kernan discusses his passion for science and his efforts to integrate his Franciscan values into his role as a Siena College professor in this interview.

2. 

   22 Apr 2025

   Ep 28. Jerry Bleem | One Man's Trash...

   Father Jerry Bleem discusses how he transforms reclaimed trash into thoughtful art that tells stories and encourages viewers to see the world differently in this interview.

3. 

   26 Mar 2025

   Ep 28. John Gutierrez | Friar Nurse and Union Rep

   John Gutierrez, a friar and union representative, shares his experiences caring for hospital patients and advocating for employee rights, offering a unique perspective on faith and social justice in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Minor Characters

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jimmy Kernan
• Jerry Bleem
• John Gutierrez
• Tyler Harris
• Jimmy Beh

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

86,929

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.