From Witchcraft to Jesus Christ (Shayne Smith) | Ep. 576

Ex-Satanist turned Catholic convert, Shayne Smith, returns for a wide-ranging conversation sharing his past involvement with the occult, thoughts on why the Catholic church is more popular than ever and insight into the life of a comedian. Ep. 576 Theotokos Rosaries are available here: https://dwplus.shop/TheotokosRosaries -- -- -- 📚 Resources Mentioned: Shayne Smith Comedy: https://www.shaynesmithcomedy.com/ Shayne Smith Tour Dates: https://punchup.live/shaynesmith/tour Instagram: @ShaDozer, https://www.instagram.com/shaydozer/?hl=en -- -- -- ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:05 Nerdy Hobbies 16:58 Becoming Catholic 31:23 Niche Things Comedians Think About 42:40 Why Is Orthodoxy Making a Comeback? 44:35 Satanism & Occult Involvement 54:20 Horror, True Crime & Death 1:06:29 Craving for Culture 1:17:50 Marriage 1:38:35 Sin & the Darkened Intellect 1:47:02 Watch Culture 1:58:27 Stand-Up Craft 2:19:48 Shia LaBeouf & Messy Catholicism 2:32:58 Sobriety, Social Media & A Return to Analog? 2:53:15 Embracing Particular Suffering 3:04:40 What's Been The Biggest Sitcom Since The Office Ended? 3:14:58 Last Thoughts -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: Quo: Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/PINTS Charity Mobile: Visit https://charitymobile.com/MATTFRADD to get started. Free Phone offer with code MATTFRADD Shopify: Sign up for your $1-per-month trial and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/pints Seven Weeks Coffee: Save up to 25% with promo code 'PINTS' at https://sevenweekscoffee.com/PINTS Exodus 90: Download the Exodus 90 app to start your 14-Day free trial or visit https://Exodus90.com/matt to learn more. -- -- -- Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe 📲 Download the free Daily Wire app today on iPhone, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung, and more. -- -- -- 📕 Get my newest book, Jesus Our Refuge, here: https://a.co/d/bDU0xLb 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support -- -- -- 💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 📚 PWA Merch – https://dwplus.shop/MattFraddMerch 👕 Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com #MattFradd #ShayneSmith #PintsWithAquinas #CatholicPodcast #CatholicYouTube #DailyWire #TheDailyWire