A new podcast titled “Catholics & Cappuccinos” is premiering on Feb. 5 on EWTN+, EWTN’s brand-new streaming platform that brings high-quality Catholic content to audiences.
“Catholics & Cappuccinos” is hosted by Catholic actress and comedian Siobhan Fallon Hogan, known for her roles in “Forrest Gump,” “Men in Black,” and “Seinfeld.” The podcast blends humor, celebrity interviews, and faith as Hogan explores how Catholicism has shaped the lives of her guests.
In the first episode, Hogan sits down with actor Jonathan Roumie, best known for his role portraying Jesus in “The Chosen.” Other episodes will include conversations with Patricia Heaton, Kevin James, Federico Castelluccio, Sister of Life Mary Gabriel, Father Michael Duffy, and many more.
Hogan told EWTN News that after being asked by Peter Gagnon, president of EWTN Studios, if she’d be interested in doing a podcast, her husband gave her the idea to focus the podcast on interviewing other Catholics about their faith journeys.
“So, we have celebrities and religious and people that are Catholic come on and talk about their journeys as Catholics and how their faith has impacted their lives, their families, [and] their careers,” Hogan told EWTN News in an interview.
Raised in a large Catholic, Irish-American family, Hogan has spoken openly about the role her faith plays in her personal and professional life and the joy it brings her, which is something she wanted to highlight in the podcast.
“I think there’s so much joy in the Catholic Church and that’s what I wanted to bring out,” she said.
She added that her own faith was “impacted hugely” by sitting down to have these conversations.
“It’s just really inspiring to see how people really make their faith the first priority … you learn from these people to step up your game,” Hogan added.
The actress pointed out that having not only celebrities join her but also religious men and women as well provides the opportunity to “get brilliant theology, brilliant perspectives, from all types, and not only entertain, but like myself, I’m being educated by these people, and show the joy of Catholicism but also show that we all need to raise the bar.”
Hogan hopes the listeners will feel “inspired and given hope and joy” after tuning in.
EWTN+ also recently launched “Seeking Beauty,” a first-of-its-kind adventure documentary series hosted by David Henrie that explores culture, architecture, food, art, and music, and aims to point viewers to the beautiful — and ultimately to the divine.
“These new productions reflect a fresh, creative chapter for EWTN Studios,” Gagnon said in a press release. “‘Seeking Beauty’ and ‘Catholics & Cappuccinos’ show how faith-based storytelling can be vibrant, entertaining, and deeply meaningful. We’re excited to collaborate with talented artists who bring authenticity and heart to these projects.”
EWTN+ is available for free on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Google TV. It can also be accessed through ewtn.com.
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