Rise Right

Rise Right

Co-Hosted by Sarah Cain and Jakob Martin Kraft, Rise Right is a live morning program designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. In an age of outrage, our goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Together we’ll stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face the day while maintaining our joy and reason. Produced by The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.

Episodes

October 14, 2026 • 26 mins

October 14th, 2026 - Happy feast of Pope St. Callixtus I!

Shortened episode today.

The Vatican announced this morning that Pope Leo XIV “had a peaceful night” after having surgery yesterday. Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, a sort of lung cancer. The Vatican also announced that further information regarding the pope’s health would be provided later ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

October 13th, 2026 - Happy feast of King St. Edward the Confessor & Our Lady of Fatima!

NATO's top military commander warned Monday that what he called the "lethal alliance" would destroy "anything and everything" supporting an attack on allied territory and "break" enemy warfighting systems to thwart any potential future Russian assault. Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery to remove a small, localized nodule discovered on one o...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
October 9, 2026 • 53 mins

October 9th, 2026 - Happy feast of Ss. Denis, John Henry Newman, John Leonardi and more!

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re from the office of Dean of the College of Cardinals. Pope Leo also approved the election of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new Dean of the College of Cardinals. The election was carried out by the Cardinals of the Order of Bishops. Tagle reportedly wo...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
October 8, 2026 • 53 mins

October 8th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Bridget of Sweden!

President Donald Trump emphasized the need to defend American cities against potential Iranian aggression Wednesday, warning of catastrophic consequences if Tehran were to obtain a nuclear weapon. Some news outlets then reported that he was threatening left-leaning cities. Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is awake and speaking after surviving a failed lethal injection...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
October 7, 2026 • 53 mins

October 7th, 2026 - Happy feast of Our Lady of Victory and the Holy Rosary!

The Department of Justice is moving forward with efforts to strip citizenship from 40 naturalized citizens who have been accused of lying about being convicted of serious crimes, including foreign espionage and child sexual abuse, during their naturalization process. A former CIA officer admitted in a plea deal yesterday that he disclosed details about a se...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
October 6, 2026 • 53 mins

October 6th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Bruno!

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said during a wide-ranging CBS interview that he will reconsider retirement each term. He also warned that the Dobbs leak made justices “targets for assassination” and condemned efforts to intimidate the court. Virginia Public Media voided a contract for a press conference with physicians opposing the state’s proposed abortion amendme...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
October 5, 2026 • 54 mins

October 5th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Faustina!

A Department of Homeland Security investigation found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was given more than 3 million leads on illegal visa overstays between 2021 and 2024. Due to a 2021 directive, ICE made only 12 arrests. Cardinal Pizzaballa mourned two Christian women, a mother and daughter, killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, offering prayers for their family and ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 25, 2026 • 53 mins

September 25th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Finbar of Cork!

The Iranian President flatly denied yesterday that Tehran wants a nuclear bomb while claiming Iran is willing to submit its nuclear program for international inspection, blaming Washington for the nearly seven-month war in the Middle East and accusing it of blocking diplomacy. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the administration would immediately ask the Supreme Court to in...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 24, 2026 • 53 mins

September 24th, 2026 - Happy feast of Our Lady of Ransom!

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made the surprising admission that, by ignoring fraud and abuse in government programs, the political left has allowed the right to dictate the narrative and has lost the people's trust. The Supreme Court decided not to stop a California court ruling recognizing a couple as the legal parents of an infant carried by surrogate mother McKe...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 23, 2026 • 53 mins

September 23rd, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Padre Pio!

President Donald Trump said he is poised to make a “big decision” on the war with Iran, threatening to “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if it rejects a deal. A new survey conducted by the Center for Strategic Politics found that nearly six in 10 would feel positively if military leaders removed Trump from power to “safeguard the Constitution” ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 22, 2026 • 53 mins

September 22nd, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Maurice & Companions!

President Trump is expected to address the United Nations General Assembly today. U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz told reporters that Trump’s remarks would highlight peace deals the president has worked on, U.S. actions in the Western Hemisphere and progress on his 20-point peace plan in Gaza. French intelligence is now almost certain there will be a major Russian...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

September 21st, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Matthew!

The Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud recently identified tens of millions of taxpayer dollars misused in what officials dubbed the “homeless industrial complex.” Alliance Defending Freedom and CatholicVote thanked senators for revising the Protect College Sports Act to address concerns that the bill could override state laws barring men from competing in ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 18, 2026 • 53 mins

September 18th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Joseph of Cupertino!

The Environmental Protection Agency will analyze drinking water for more than 1,400 chemicals, including abortion drugs, contraceptives, and hormones sometimes used in gender “transition” treatments. A bombshell congressional report concluded that the Democratic Party-aligned fundraising giant ActBlue likely committed widespread fraud and knowingly accepted ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 17, 2026 • 53 mins

September 17th, 2026 - Happy feast of Ss. Hildegard, Robert Bellarmine, and the Impression of the Stigmata of St. Francis!

The sole juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial who refused to find the accused “not guilty” of the murder of her three children has been identified as a Haitian Catholic. Seven House Republicans joined Democrats to approve a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to end U.S. hosti...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 16, 2026 • 53 mins

September 16th, 2026 - Happy feast of Ss. Cornelius & Cyprian!

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S.-Iran conflict will enter a “much different phase” within months, declaring the first stage of the campaign complete as Washington moves to prevent Tehran from rebuilding its nuclear and military capabilities. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced a resolution yesterday to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for &ldq...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 15, 2026 • 53 mins

September 15th, 2026 - Blessed feast of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady!

Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge instructed priests at every Mass to read a letter addressing what he called the “extreme” and “dangerous” abortion and same-sex marriage amendments on Virginia’s ballot this November, encouraging Catholics to vote against the measures. Pope Leo XIV’s 71st birthday yesterday was marked with wel...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 14, 2026 • 53 mins

September 14th, 2026 - Happy feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross!

President Donald Trump said yesterday that China "spies on us" just as "we spy on them," following a report that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery before a deadly missile attack that killed three U.S. troops. Rep. Chris Smith is slated to chair an upcoming congressional hearing, centered on the imprisonment of media tycoon and Catholic Jimmy...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 11, 2026 • 53 mins

September 11th, 2026 - Blessed feast of St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre!

Today marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Please pray for the souls of those lost and for the continued healing of first responders and those who lost loved ones that day. The Knights of Columbus is marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by remembering 46 members killed that day — including 12 firefighters, six law enforcement officers, an...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 10, 2026 • 53 mins

September 10th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentino!

A planned memorial at Utah Valley University on the one-year anniversary of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination has already sparked student protests. Students for a Democratic Society said that the university's approval of the memorial provides endorsement to the political and moral views of Turning Point USA. Nearly 45,000 people are expected...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
September 9, 2026 • 53 mins

September 9th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Peter Claver!

The U.S. military struck five Iranian tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in response to attempted attacks by the IRGC on an American warship, according to U.S. Central Command. The new strikes on the Iranian tankers come after the IRGC attempted to hit an American aircraft carrier and a destroyer over the weekend. A court ordered 40yo Corie Walsh to remain ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.

  • Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AdChoicesAd Choices