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Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)

Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)

NouveauMovies We Love to Hate5 novembre 2026 · 1 h 1 min
Épisodes
110
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hebdomadaire
Dernier épisode
5 Nov 2026

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Catholic conversation on the sacred, the profane, and everything in between, co-hosted by Emily and Chris Chapman and Kate and Casey Stapleton.

visitationsessions.substack.com

Épisodes 110

  1. Movies We Love to Hate

    1 h 1 min

    Why does Chris hate “Sleepless in Seattle”? Can a Nancy Meyers interior atone for her characters’ abominable moral choices? Does Gen Z’s attitude’s towards boundaries make for bad movies with uninspiring …

  2. The “Encrappification” of Chocolate (And Everything Else)

    1 h 4 min

    The quality of chocolate sold in America is going downhill rapidly. So is the quality of refrigerators. And shoes. And clothes. And coffeepots. And just about everything else you can buy. Why is this? Why does …

  3. Supporting Women in Crisis (part 2)

    1 h

    This week, we return with the second-half of our conversation with AIM Women’s Center and Mother of Mercy Maternity Home Director Rebekah Cohen Morris. We discuss how to support vulnerable women facing crisis …

  4. Reefer MADNESS

    1 h 3 min

    On this week’s episode, Emily is BACK from England. We discuss her time at the Symbolic World conference, Eastern & Orthodox spirituality, an upcoming human-speed pilgrimage, adventures from the Grand Canyon …

  5. A Convert’s Journey

    47 min

    This week, the Visitation Sessions crew sits down with Rebekah Cohen Morris, executive director of AIM Women’s Center, and convert to the Catholic faith. Like the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, her story begins in …

  6. Should Catholics Go to the Beach?

    55 min

    Catholic Answers recently tackled a question about whether or not Catholics can, in good conscience, take their families to the beach. This week, on Visitation Sessions, we’re talking about what their answer …

  7. Wendell Berry & the American Town

    1 h 6 min

    We discuss Wendell Berry and his writings, particularly his novel Jayber Crow. We also have an update from Kate on the upcoming Steubenville International Film Festival.Show notes:* Jayber Crow by Wendell …

  8. Back to School

    58 min

    This week, the Visitation Sessions gang catches up on various lifestyle choices, including sending kids to a Waldorfy-Montessori-Harry Potteresque school, Casey’s hair tragedy at EWTN, and a special …

  9. A Monk’s Life (preview)

    4 min

    This week, we’re dropping a BONUS episode for our full-subscribers. We’re super grateful to all of you for making the podcast and video studio possible. Next week, we’ll be back on video. On that note, if you …

  10. How to be creative (and stay sane-ish)

    53 min

    How exactly does Emily wrestle words onto a page? Will Chris be constructing a cottage for her in the backyard? And how did listening to Madonna in a hot dog shoppe inspire Casey to write a chorus for a song …

  11. Listener Q and A

    1 h 21 min

    What do you do if a slice of your finger is chopped off, you’re afraid a family member will go to hell, you don’t know whether you should veil at mass, or you can’t figure out how to get along with your …

  12. The Odyssey is Important

    1 h 13 min

    This week, we dive head-first into the controversy over Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, and the importance of Homer, Shakespeare, and modern interpretations of their work.We also FINALLY debut our long-awaited …

  13. The Gift of the Church's No: IVF & Embryo Adoption

    1 h 1 min

    This week, we talk about the complicated moral quandaries posed by IVF—including the topic of embryo adoption. What does the Magisterium of the Church have to say on this subject? And how should we respond to …

  14. America 250

    1 h 12 min

    Are we living in the twilight of the American empire? Was the American Revolutionary war a Just War? Is Donald Trump quint-essentially American? This week, we tackle all of these issues with the grace of …

  15. There and back again

    1 h 7 min

    We’re BAAAaaack! The gang is back together again, and share stories and insights of their travels abroad. Emily & Chris return from the green pastures of Austria and the English moors, and regale us with tales …

  16. Romancing the Chatbot

    45 min

    The ever-reaching tentacles of AI are EVERYWHERE these days, and Pope Leo has finally given us some insights and moral considerations in his recent Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. All of us on the far-flung …

  17. Monthly Q&A

    43 min

    How Not to Save the PlanetLetters from AustriaSteubenville Warming Center This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit …

  18. The F-word

    1 h 4 min

    Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O'ConnorAll Along the Waterfront Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story by Maria AranaThomas CrapperUrsula K. Le Guin article …

  19. What the Heck is Friction-Maxxing (and Do We Really Need to Do It)?

    55 min

    As the age of AI dawns, how do you hold on to your capacity to think, write, focus, empathize, and do all the things proper to human persons? According to some folks, the answer is friction-maxxing — otherwise …

  20. Who is "The Good Neighbor"?

    7 min

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit visitationsessions.substack.comLast week, we couldn’t record our podcast because Emily had no voice. Not a raspy voice. Not a hoarse voice. Quite …

  21. Is Gambling a Sin?

    54 min

    Is it wrong to bet on sports? What about playing the lottery? Or all those 50/50 tickets every Catholic school in America is selling? This week, we’re parsing the Church’s very broad teaching on gambling, as we …

  22. What's So Great About Holy Week?

    1 h 11 min

    Why do Christians celebrate Holy Week? What is the point of it all? How have we done it in the past? How are we doing it now? And how does it shape us as Christians? Talking about all that and more this week …

  23. Why Aren't There More Black Catholics in the US?

    1 h 14 min

    For the past two months, one of us (Chris) has been teaching a class on the history of Black Catholics in the United States. This week, we’re talking about some of that history and the consequences it has for …

  24. Saints, Superstition, and St. Joseph

    59 min

    It’s Saint Joseph’s feast day, and we are celebrating this very special solemnity by taking a break from all our Lenten fasts and diving into the Scriptural and theological foundations of building a …

  25. Let's Talk About Us

    1 h 3 min

    We’ve had a slew of new listeners since the New Year, and that was reflected in the questions you all sent for this week’s Q&A. So, this week, we’re sharing all about Casey’s time as monk (technically “canon”) …

  26. Part Deux: Is Feminism the Root of All Evil?

    1 h 16 min

    This week we’re circling back to actually answer the questions we asked last week: Is feminism the root of all evil and can Catholics call themselves feminists? We’re also tackling the sticky wicket of who gets …

  27. Is Feminism the Root of All Evil? (Part 1)

    1 h 14 min

    What is feminism? Is it really rotten root and branch? Can Christians call themselves feminists? What do proponents and opponents of feminism get right? What do they get wrong? Why does Emily know so much about …

  28. Dating Wins and Disasters (Bonus)

    9 min

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit visitationsessions.substack.comHey folks, we’re taking a break this week to allow the Chapmans to catch up on work, life, and everything after their …

  29. Fertile & Worthy: Love, Marriage, and What Really Matters In a Spouse

    1 h 22 min

    This week, we’re talking about why it’s so hard for Catholics to find love, marriage, and that baby carriage, and how so much of the current conversation around dating is missing the mark.P.S. We recorded this …

  30. Listener Q&A: Marriage, Money, & More

    1 h 11 min

    How are Chris and Casey doing working from home with their wives? How do you reconnect with your spouse after a slew of babies in quick succession? How do you explain to your kids that your family can’t afford …

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