Fr. Tito and Fr. Casey are Franciscan friars and Catholic priests. Each week, we interview another Franciscan and hear their incredible stories of faith, trial, and comedy.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFr. Tito and Fr. Casey are Franciscan friars and Catholic priests. Each week, we interview another Franciscan and hear their incredible stories of faith, trial, and comedy.
Recent episodes include "Ep 29. Jimmy Kernan | Science and the Environment" (9 May 2025, 60 minutes), "Ep 28. Jerry Bleem | One Man's Trash..." (22 April 2025, 58 minutes), and "Ep 28. John Gutierrez | Friar Nurse and Union Rep" (26 March 2025, 58 minutes).
Minor Characters publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 31 episodes.
Booking probability for Minor Characters is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Minor Characters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Minor Characters's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Minor Characters are Religion & Faith. Minor Characters has a religion audience.
Minor Characters is a religion show with 31 episodes published.
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Episode #30
<p>Br. Jimmy Kernan, OFM is a professor at Siena College despite still being in formation and still in his 20s. He has a love for science and a desire to bring his Franciscan charism to the world.</p>
Episode #29
<p>Art doesn't just please the eye, it is meant to tell a story and help the viewer see the world around them differently. No one understands this better than Fr. Jerry Bleem, OFM, a Franciscan priest and artist who...
Episode #28
<p>When you think of friars, you probably think of priests working in parishes. This is not for everyone. Friars like John Gutierrez have lived out their friar lives caring for patients in hospitals and fighting for...
Episode #27
<p>Tyler Harris, OFM is not worried about the Church. He sees places where faith is alive and thriving, centered around the Eucharist.</p>
Episode #26
<p>Jimmy Beh is in the process of making a major life change: he's just months away from taking vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Some would see this as scary or restrictive, but Jimmy loves the freedom that...
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<p>Fr. Jim Bok lived an "ordinary" friar life. He worked at a school, then raised money for the friars in the development office, things that many friars set out to do. Then, at 61, when many are starting to look...
Episode #24
<p>Roger Lopez loved to teach high school students. Then one day he received a phone call from "Italy." As a Catholic, this generally means big news. In his case, he had been selected to be a provincial councilor, a...
Episode #23
<p>Fr. Greg Plata works in vocations ministry for the Franciscans, which means he travels a lot. This has taught him some tremendous lessons along the way.</p>
Episode #22
<p>Robert Lentz has often found himself with the oppressed and the marginalized. It has shaped his theology and inspired his world-renowned paintings.</p>
Episode #21
<p>Some friars serve at the altar, others build the altar. Br. John Boissy, OFM is a professional woodworker who uses his skill to make works that will last centuries.</p>
Episode #20
<p>Edgardo "Lalo" Jara entered the friars when he was young and in his 20s. It didn't work out. He tried again a few years later, joining the diocese. It didn't work now. Then, 10 years later, he moved to the United...
Episode #19
<p>As a lawyer, Fr. Mike Johnson, OFM was used to working with the law. He never expected to have his life changed by a prison, let alone one in Bolivia. Now he leads mission groups all around the world.</p>
Episode #17
<p>Fr. Bill Burton, OFM found the friars early in live. And then he ran away to make money. Little did he know that he'd be back, and that he would one day become an accomplished scripture scholar.</p>
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<p>Fr. Michael Duffy is a simple man who just wants to serve the poor with dignity. And he's been able to do that for 36 years. But he's also been tasked with incredible opportunities outside of his comfort zone, like...
Episode #16
<p>Br. Jim McIntosh knows what it's like to live an intentional life. From living with the homeless, to forming a Catholic house, to missionary work in South America, to working with migrants at the border, there's...
Episode #15
<p>Colin King grew up in suburban Ohio. Today, he's the pastor of multiple churches in Jamaica. The change couldn't be more drastic, and he couldn't be happier.</p>
Episode #14
<p>It's not every day you meet someone who turns down a six-figure job to live simply and take care of old guys. Then again, it's not every day you meet someone as kind as Fr. Michael Reyes, OFM.</p>
Episode #13
<p>Jay Woods was living his dream: working on broadway and giving glory to God. When his faith began to slip, so too, did his mental health. It wasn't until he left it all behind that he found his calling in serving...
Episode #12
<p>There's nothing like a ministry of presence, simply being with people and open to listening. Fr. Dennis Tamburello, OFM has spent his entire life with this mindset, listening to students, visiting prisoners, and...
Episode #11
<p>Few people get to live their childhood dreams. Even fewer people have childhood dreams of being a secret priest in China.</p>
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Director of Sports Medicine, Pennsylvania State University (implied from "PC")
North Carolina State Director and National Director of CTO, Veterans on the fly SWTU
Acting Federal Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Management and Budget
Partner, Circle City Capital Group, Inc.
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