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Lapsed

Lapsed

By: Anne McNamee Keels
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Join host Anne McNamee-Keels as she chats with guests about growing up Catholic: the hilarious, the horrifying, the heartwarming, the HolyChristWTF. It's like we're KonMari-ing our Catholicism and you're along for the ride. (And also with you.)


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  • The Pope Doesn't Eat Deep Dish with Steve McNamee
    Jun 20 2025

    Steve McNamee a musician, an educator, and lapsed Catholic….and Anne’s brother! Tune in as this sibling duo talks Chicago Pope memes, Irish excellence, and what it’s like to have a priest as your Confirmation sponsor. This episode also involves shoutouts to Conan O’Brien, The Simpsons, and several of Anne and Steven’s relatives. Listen in! And then listen to Steve(n)’s music here or here.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • BEST OF Lapsed: Popes
    May 7 2025

    We were talking about popes before it was cool. Tune in to this throwback episode from Season 1 (!!!) as Anne and Steph discuss the who, when, where, and why of the papacy. RIP Francis (seriously, we were fans).


    LINKS

    Anne’s recent story on the The Moth Radio Hour

    Anne’s upcoming 5/21 LIVE Chicago storytelling event benefiting the work of Sister District Chicago

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Gabrielle Minoli i.e. @saltlacroix
    Mar 8 2025

    Gabrielle Minoli (@saltlacroix) is an LA-based writer and comedy content creator. Her satirical fashion trend prediction series on TikTok and Instagram has earned her accolades such as “my Oracle of Delphi,” “sociologists could never,” and “who is this esoteric diva?” She has her mother’s Argentinian family to thank for her Catholic upbringing, and unfettered access to computers from a young age to thank for being chronically online. Listen in as Gabrielle and Anne talk communion dresses, dodging Confirmation, and how talking to fellow raised-Catholics is a lot like one of those “Are we dating the same guy?” facebook groups.


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    45 mins
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As someone who has a huge love for God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and has been so emotionally, mentally and spiritually damaged by the “Roman” catholic church (severe scrupulosity, severe religious ocd, anxiety, depression ect) to the point where I lost all critical thinking skills for a while, and is still recovering, this is such a great comfort! The hosts are very sweet, loving and funny! It isn’t an “anti-religion” podcast or anything like that, they’re very respectful to what others may believe or not believe but it’s fun to hear about theirs and others experiences and what you can take away from it and turn it into something positive. It’s healing to hear that if something brings you comfort or peace you have the right to keep it and if it doesn’t you don’t have to keep it.
Thank you very much for this podcast, it definitely helps bring closure and I feel like it is very encouraging to forgive those who have hurt me in the rcc and be loving (like Christ, I believe) even if they’re not sorry and is helping move on. God bless you both!

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