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“Michael “The Popesplainer” Lofton is the best defence against so-called “Traditionalists” pushing their neo-Protestantism on the internet today. If you’re getting the RadTrads mad, you’re clearly doing something right. Love the podcast, keep it up Michael.”
Jesusisbased via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/16/24
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“Michael lofton attacks everyone and is smug / uncharitable.”
Tybds24,$ via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/12/24
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“Reason and Theology offers thoughtful analysis on many topics relevant to faithful catholics and to people of good will. Because he is faithful to the Pope and College of Bishops, some people slander him. I would say to people who believe his critics is to listen to an episode and decide for...”Read full review »
avidreader442 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/21/24
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“The new opening is creepy. Always skip it.”
Allen in NJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/24
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“Pretty sad that”
UR Lost 2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/20/23
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“Michael presents current events in the Catholic Church in a manner which is charitable, thoughtful, and clear cut. Many complain that Michael does not speak with disdain toward the Pope, what a silly view! Michael is doing what almost nobody else is doing at this time, and his focus on the...”Read full review »
RackJaggid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/23
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“I really liked Michael’s show when I first discovered it about two years ago; he did a great job explaining current events in the Church and grounding them in historical context, which helped me avoid swinging too far in one direction or another during a time of confusion in the Church. However,...”Read full review »
graceythor14 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/23
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“Used to be good, but now he attacks honest Catholics that try to make sense of the difficulties in the Church. He makes hour long videos to explain away the ambiguity of the Popes statements and everyone that disagrees with him is a schismatic voice of Satan. So much for charitpblility. At least...”Read full review »
Jaquob_Strange via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
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“Michael Lofton presents a fair perspective on Pope Francis’s magisterium and its critics. He frames the Pope’s Teachings within a hermeneutic of continuity by going to the primary sources. Thank you, Michael!”
PatJRyan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/23
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“I’ve been listening to R&T for some time now. Michael’s show always helps to keep me grounded. His knowledge base is second-to-none and he always tries to negotiate the controversy objectively, skilfully steering a path between the ‘traditional’ and ‘liberal’ extremes associated with the...”Read full review »
Olokot via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/08/23
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“So glad I found this show, excellent in depth content. Speaks the truth and most people get butt hurt.”
Munyeco via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/23
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“Most negative podcast out there. If Lofton is not attacking his fellow Catholics he turns his guns on protestants , the opposite of what the informed cradle Catholic podcasts present. Did he not read the statement of his Pope on Luther at the 500 year Anniversary of the Reformation?”
Todd Wyatt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/23
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“Definite expert level on the Magisterium and Eastern Catholicism and Orthodox theology. Michael Lofton helps also in an important way to help those who love Trad Catholicism to moderate their schismatic impulses and brings balance to the Church. I understand the impulse to to Sede or SSPX, but we...”Read full review »
Brian F in TX via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/23
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“Thank you so much for your educated and brilliant discussions. I really appreciate your perspective. Just as a request, your volume level is all over the place—sometimes I can barely hear you and other times it’s blowing out my speakers. Can that be adjusted? Thanks!
Thanks for what you do and...”Read full review »
Weebles1972 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/23
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“Thank you for helping clarify the issues around the SSPX! Crystal clear theology.”
citizen.4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/23
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“I’m transferring to Byzantine rite, and I also have been working on defending the Church for Union with Rome!
St. Josaphat, pray for us!”
Zmej Gorynych via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/22
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“I’m so grateful I found this podcast. After converting 11 years ago, I eventually found my way into traditionalist media and circles, and my faith suffered greatly as a result of this influence, as well as some personal hurts I experienced by those in the Church. Michael has put into words things...”Read full review »
GamesRFun MeMeMe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/22
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“The episode ‘Pope Francis condems traditionalism?’ was a great comfort to me. Thank you Michael for your in depth, reasonable and honest coverage of Church issues past and present. God bless you!”
seeker11177 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/22
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“Lofton tried to dump his wife through becoming EO and then came back to RC to trash other trads and the Latin Rite. Disingenuous and arrogant false teacher.”
classicaltripos1968 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/22
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“No authority to speak on the issues he addresses yet accuses others of doing this precise thing. Vain (how tight can you wear a t-shirt bruh), narcissistic, just building his own brand by tearing others Catholic content providers down. Tacky.”
postamaradulcia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/22
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“Love the content. My quibble is that when he is analyzing a video/audio of someone he introduces it, says now pay attention to it, then plays a very small bit of it, and then whips back into a long piece of commentary on it. Feels frustrating he doesn't play more than he does before analyzing.”Read full review »
L. Blownapart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/22
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“I follow Michael on YouTube and these podcasts. Really in depth theology is discussed to help people understand Catholicism more. Highly recommended”
Jhromy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/22
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“Updated- has become reactionary -
Doubles down on the Frankster and is very dismissive of trads.
Has become more combative .”
aallen554 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/22
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“Great podcast! Keep it up and I hope, and it seems, your knowledge points you toward Christ!”
nickrmarc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/21
“I had to been a listener for approximately two years of this podcast. The concept is generally a very good one and the guests Michael Lofton has had our very distinguished in the realm of theology. Over time however,I have found him to be thin skinned and intolerant of differing views, when...”Read full review »
pray and pray again 1977 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/11/21
“This Podcast is timely, engaging, and helpful in a way that most are not. At a crucial and challenging time in the Catholic Church, Michael Lofton and the other contributors here are doing a real service to the Church and to those Catholics who wish to remain faithful, but need some help...”Read full review »
Orthodox Ben via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/06/21
“Awesome content, from serious in-depth apologetics to comical reviews of shonky Christian antics. Definitely one of the better ones out there. Good knowledge on the Fathers and early councils as well.”
Padre Pio via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/07/21
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“Love this show!”
P0dF@n via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/21
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“Excellent podcast that goes deep into catholic faith. A must watch for any catholic who has experienced TLM and is trying to wrap the head around all those “controversies” around Novus Ordo and the Second Vatican Council. Michael is a well spoken host who clearly has the love for his brothers and...”Read full review »
pomarancza555 via Apple Podcasts ·
Poland ·
02/15/21
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“One of, if not THE best theology shows on the internet today! These guys are so smart and well prepared and very balanced and charitable in the way they approach their interlocutors.
Well done!”
cA.thLIK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/21
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“You will find some of the best Catholic content on this podcast. There is no useless banter, the guys are well informed; the topics are varied and important. I appreciate the well thought out questions of the guests and the engagement from a sound Catholic hermaneutic. All of that said, be...”Read full review »
thehergman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/30/20
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“I don’t know if Sam Shamoun ever watched “The Young Frankenstein,” but when he was giving the “Yes” dialogue at 34:58 it reminded me of the that movie.”
mleonetti 1991 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/20
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“This is easily one of my favourite of all Podcasts. The topics are varied and the guests are very erudite.”
Choral Connoisseur via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/22/20
“This is exactly the podcast I was looking for. Highly recommend it to anyone looking into the RCC or EO. Especially if you’re coming from a reformed background. 👍👍”
Dmorozyuk1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/20
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“Really one of the best theology shows online at the moment, and I listen to a lot. I was really surprised to find no Catholic vs Orthodox debates anywhere on the internet. Even when I would search exactly that nothing came up except for videos explaining the differences or Protestant vs Catholic...”Read full review »
LucidLocomotive via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/20
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“Content is a five star podcast!
Sound quality drops over all product to four star.”
LealaK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/19
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“I love this podcast. Thank you for making it a podcast and not just youtube. Youtube videos eat up my data whole listening at work. As a podcast I can listen all day and plan to till I hear every back ep. Great job this is now one of my new favs. I love hearing about the early church”
Derick Harman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/19
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“Thank you so much. These are well-presented and enlightening for anyone seeking the truth of the Church”
AdsumJDS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/19
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