Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Moments, Memes, and Meltdowns

Send us a textWe say goodbye to Biden, who may be starting a career as an ominous soothsayer? Israel and Hamas have a ceasefire, while in the confirmation hearings accusations and questions fly. Trump sends ambassadors to the foreign nation of Hollywood, and in the ultimate bait and switch: China is worried about the American takeover of RedNote. All this and more on the LOOPcast! EMAIL US: [email protected]  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org   Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! LINKS YOU’LL LOVE Biden predicts USA oligarchy?Donate here to save babies!Duffy on his family <3RFK’s new favorite restaurantGreenland is SO IN.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!01:19 – Vibe Shift04:48 – Goodbye Biden!12:00 – Pivotal abortion court case17:34 – Ceasefire in Israel!25:23 – Confirmation Hearings44:45 – Hollywood’s ambassadors?47:49 – Twilight Zone

Send us a textProtestors, invasion, moral high ground… Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was wild! Meanwhile, Americans sell their data to Chinese communists over potentially banned cat videos, and red dye 3 is ACTUALLY banned. Bishop Barron is starting a religious order and we talk about how we should not talk about Andrew Tate. All this and more on the LOOPcast!EMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!LINKS YOU’LL LOVEHegseth on invading GreenlandRednote instead of TikTok?External Revenue Service XDTX students trained to promote abortionAll opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!00:37 – Switch to Charity Mobile01:34 – Hegseth Confirmation Hearing21:18 – Protestors vs Hegseth29:50 – TikTok refugees on Red Note35:20 – Red Dye BANNED43:40 – Church Corner: Word on Fire45:32 – Twilight Zone

Send us a textAs LA burns, illegal immigrants take advantage of the chaos. JD Vance slams these same immigrants, and the left roasts him. As the US prepares for Trump to take office, three notable individuals jump ship. Mel Gibson and Rogan talk Catholicism, and the left hates America. All this and more on the LOOPcast! EMAIL US: [email protected]  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! LINKS YOU’LL LOVERick Caruso taking chargeMel Gibson on RoganJennifer Roban RESIGNSViral clip of falsehoods All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!02:02 – Looters and fires in CA23:32 – Jumping ship27:36 – Trump’s sentencing29:36 – JD Vance on immigration39:11 – Mel Gibson on Rogan56:21 – Twilight Zone

Send us a textAs the LA fires continue to rage, people look for someone to blame and choose… climate change? We talk victims and perpetrators, Trump’s new felon status, and beauty in the ashes. TikTok is on the chopping block and may be saved by a shark. Finally, imagine Jimmy Carter as a communist...EMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!LINKS YOU’LL LOVEBased Notre Dame coachWILD CA DEI firefighterFaithful Catholics sing in the aftermathBishop Barron on Carter’s funeral musicAll opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.Timestamps:00:00 – Congrats to Notre Dame!05:25 – LA fire update34:20 – Heroes in the flames36:40 – AMAZING comment38:50 – Trump sentencing42:40 – TikTok ban50:00 – Twilight Zone

Send us a textThe world is healing and Trump isn’t even president yet! Zuckerberg supports free speech, Amazon promotes Melania, and McDonald’s cleans the woke off the fryer. Are devastating forest fires enough to wake up CA? Will Trump buy Greenland? All this and more on the LOOPcast!Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!LINKS YOU’LL LOVEZuck on his vibe checkTrump and Trudeau sketchFuture Map of AmericaLincoln… GAY?Refugee in a Grocery StoreEMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org 00:00 - Welcome back to the LOOPcast!01:20 – Zuck does a U-Turn17:09 – Charity Mobile21:20 – Amazon and McD’s26:25 – CA fires34:43 – Laken Riley Bill40:55 - Twilight ZoneAll opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Send us a textThe gang is back! Cardinal McElroy will be the next archbishop of Washington D.C…. What does this mean for all of us? Happy January 6th for all you who celebrate: Kamala forgot the pledge, Biden forgot the birthday boy, and a minnow takes on the tree huggers. All this and more on the LOOPcast! EMAIL US: [email protected]  SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org  Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! LINKS YOU’LL LOVE Book Rec by Erika: Shelby FooteSt. Joseph the worker prayerGod sends snowKamala botches pledge of allegianceBubkiss article about the right’s OBSESSION with poetryAscend Podcast All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Send us a text2025 is off with a bang! We had multiple surprises on New Year’s Day, and not in a good way. But the LOOPcast brings up the mood with a review of past predictions, new projections for 2025, and a rapid-fire of what’s ‘In’ and what’s on its way out with special guest Peter Wolfgang. EMAIL US: [email protected] LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. 00:00 - Welcome Peter Wolfgang4:20 - Terrorist Attacks NOLA20:28 - Culture War in Europe26:30 - LOOPcast 2024 Predictions Review30:00 - 2025 Predictions36:57 - Questions for the Oracle52:30 - In or Out 20251:06:00 Twilight Zone

Send us a textThe immigration wars intensify, and Rachel Bovard joins LOOPcast for the inside scoop on H1B visa abuse. It's a lookback on Jimmy Carter as the team contests his legacy, and a look forward to 2025 as DOGE heats up. Also, Amazon slashes possibly the most important scene in a beloved Christmas movie. All this and more!EMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.00:00 – Welcome Back & Rachel Bovard Intro01:09 – Jimmy Carter's Death & Legacy07:14 – Overuse of H1-B Visa44:09 – Exciting Things Coming 202551:42 – Twilight Zone

Send us a textVivek stepped on a hornet's nest! Are Americans too lazy to compete with immigrants? Will DOGE cut Americans to pump up the almighty GDP? Also, Biden spared the lives of death row inmates -- but what about the lives of their dead victims? Finally - Trump picked CatholicVote's President Brian Burch as his Ambassador to the Vatican!EMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.00:00 – Welcome LOOPers & Christmas Recap04:48 – Charity Mobile05:43 – Exciting CatholicVote Founder News!14:43 – Vivek's Jab at "Lazy" Americans43:36 – Biden Commutes Death Row Murderers51:54 – Twilight Zone

Send us a textIt's the battle of the bands, or rather, the battle of the songs to see which of our podcast hosts can put together a draft of the best (and worst!) holiday hits. Will your favorite song be in the running? Get into the Christmas spirit with the LOOPcast!EMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.00:00 - Welcome LOOPers!04:11 - 1: Best Christmas Song07:59 - 2: Worst Christmas Song15:30 - 3: Hits Different at Midnight Mass20:18 - 4: Best Secular Song24:18 - 5: Best Caroling Song27:51 - Bonus Round!32:37 - Results37:32 - Honorable Mentions50:06 - Christmas album recommendations