The Catholic Herald Podcast: Merely Catholic with Gavin Ashenden
Hosted by Mary Margaret Olohan and Andrew Cusack · The Catholic Herald
4.8from 90 ratings
- 118
- Episodes
- 8
- Transcribed
- 90
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 290K
- YouTube views
About The Catholic Herald Podcast: Merely Catholic with Gavin Ashenden
In Conversation With is a Catholic Herald podcast hosted by Mary Margaret Olohan, featuring candid discussions on politics, culture, faith and the Church.
- Publisher
- The Catholic Herald
- Category
- religion & spirituality
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Apr 2022
- Latest episode
- 9 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
8 of 118 episodes have a transcript.
9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The child-free lie and the real Catholic revival | In conversation with Pierpaolo Finaldi
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Defending Benedict's legacy and the state of Christian England | In conversation with Jacob Phillips
15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Is Catholic education beyond repair? | In conversation with Dr Jonathan J Sanford
Inside a recent episode
The child-free lie and the real Catholic revival | In conversation with Pierpaolo Finaldi
Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And it was strange because all these people were singing. And what I realized, even though they were all non-religious, although we were in an Anglican church, it could have been anywhere. What I realized at a certain point was that two out of three concerts in the year were... Catholic liturgical music. And this was Catholic liturgical music done properly, done seriously, not with regards to the meaning, but, you know, musically done, done very well, you know, masses, requiems. And all of a sudden I thought, isn't this strange? This is my inheritance. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The Catholic Herald Podcast: Merely Catholic with Gavin Ashenden
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Pierpaolo Finaldi
- Jacob Phillips
- Jonathan J Sanford
- Claire Lai
- Chris Smith
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 290,420
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 51 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 39 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100
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- Quality
- 71
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 92
Contact The Catholic Herald Podcast: Merely Catholic with Gavin Ashenden
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- Does not typically book guests
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Questions about The Catholic Herald Podcast: Merely Catholic with Gavin Ashenden
Who hosts The Catholic Herald Podcast: Merely Catholic with Gavin Ashenden?
Mary Margaret Olohan and Andrew Cusack host the show. Published by The Catholic Herald.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes bi-weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Catholic Herald Podcast: Merely Catholic with Gavin Ashenden take guests?
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