Trickle Down Empathy - Proper 19A (September 13, 2026)

Send us Fan Mail Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible pairs Pittsburgh standup comedians with Lutheran pastors to read the week's lectionary gospel cold — no prep, no scripts — and see what happens when comedic instinct meets biblical text. Episode hook: This week, pastors Bob Schaefer and Eric Damon sit down with Pittsburgh comedians Vinny Palatucci and Paulie Stags — two lapsed Italian Catholics with strong opinions about rosaries, communion wine, and the eligibility requirements for Pope ...