Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast

Thomas V. Mirus, James T. Majewski

podcast@catholicculture.org

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Booking Overview

A Catholic-perspective film conversation exploring classic and modern cinema—especially the Vatican Film List—and how films shape Catholic imagination and values. For PR pros, it’s a niche but credible platform tied to CatholicCulture.org, making it a strong fit for authors, educators, and film scholars focused on faith-and-culture work.

Metrics

Episodes: 140

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

podcast@catholicculture.org

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Host

Thomas V. Mirus - Thomas V. Mirus is a leading figure with CatholicCulture.org (CatholicCulture.org), known for commentary at the intersection of Catholic life, culture, and the arts—particularly film. He frequently...

James T. Majewski - James T. Majewski is an actor and Catholic culture commentator who co-hosts the Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast. His participation brings an insider performance/arts perspective alongside the s...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Catholic film scholars, filmmakers, professors/academics in humanities/ethics/theology-and-culture, leaders associated with Catholic culture organizations (e.g., institutes focused on faith and culture), and published authors who can speak to film analysis from a Catholic perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Published scholarship or authored books/articles on Catholic culture or film, Involvement with faith-and-culture institutions (e.g., Catholic studies centers, institutes), Visible creative work (independent filmmaking or major creative projects), Conference panel experience or speaking engagements in Catholic academic/formation contexts

Recent Guest Discussions

Andrew Petiprin - Vatican Film List Context Across Europe; Catholic Imagination; Catholic Film Culture

Nathan Douglas - The Vatican Film List; Catholic Cinema History And Imagination; The Filmmaker As Auteur; Adaptation Topics Related To Catholic Film Culture

Recent Topics

Catholicism, Film, Vatican, Literature, Adaptation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

June 02, 2026

Paul Duda joins James and Thomas to discuss Steven Spielberg's first extant UFO movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and what it says about the kind of meaning and transcendence people are seeking in the current UFO obsession. Paul also talks about the film he is producing about St. Bernadette. Links Bernadette movie:  www.10thhourproductions.org  www.Bernadettemovie.com www.Instagram.com/bernadettemovie Frank and Lou Creative www.Frankandlou.co   SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newslett...

Speaking in L.A.

May 16, 2026

On May 30, Thomas is giving the keynote address at the first annual conference of the Thomistic Artists Guild at the parish of St. Vitus in Los Angeles, CA. Free to attend! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/thomistic-artists-guild-2026-conference

30 Years of the Vatican Film List – Catholic Cinema's Past and Future

May 15, 2026

Thomas Mirus, Nathan Douglas, and Andrew Petiprin gave this panel session at the 2024 Notre Dame Fall Conference, presented by the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. The theme of the conference was "Ever Ancient, Ever New: On Catholic Imagination." 30 Years of the Vatican Film List – Catholic Cinema's Past and Future Thomas Mirus (Catholic Culture) – The Vatican Film List: Introduction and Reflections Nathan Douglas (Independent Scholar/Filmmaker) – The Filmmaker as Auteur Andrew Petipr...

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