Erika looks back on everything she read in 2025 – American history, satire, murder mysteries, and children’s classics—while juggling motherhood, work, and ten-minute reading windows. This year-end book roundup considers what our reading habits reveal about attention, endurance, and staying human in a distracted age.  Timestamps:  

Intro 1:33 - The Civil War: A Narrative — Shelby Foote 2:57 - Jayber Crowe — Wendell Berry 4:28 - Martyrs of the 20th Century — Robert Royal 4:59 - Blood and ...

LOOPcast 2025 Year in Review!

Welcome to LOOPcast—where we cut through the noise, break down the week’s biggest headlines, and tackle politics, culture, and current events with a solid Catholic perspective. Expect accurate reporting, sharp analysis, real talk, engaging interviews, and just the right amount of humor to keep things lively. Stay informed, stay faithful, and enjoy some laughs along the way.  LIVE shows every Wednesday at 11:00 ET.