The Shepherd's Pie Radio Show and Podcast

The Shepherd's Pie is an uplifting, ecumenical show that airs weekly on radio and podcast channels. With engaging conversations and fun entertainment reviews, we offer positive insights and media resources for families and youth leaders, while we discuss issues that impact young people at home, in school, and in the world today. 

​The show is hosted by Antony Barone Kolenc, an attorney, law professor, homeschool columnist, and author of the award-winning historical fiction series for youth, The Harwood Mysteries.

St. Joseph and Our Youth (#3)

Tony speaks with Dennis McGeehan, a blogger and long-time catechist, about using the story of St. Joseph and the Holy Family to reach youth, and he speaks with guest reviewer, Steven McEvoy, about two novels about St. Joseph written by British author, Corinna Turner.
Episode Links:
Guests: Dennis McGeehan, Steven McEvoy
Reviewed Books: Old Men Don't Walk to Egypt, Do Carpenters Dream of Wooden Sheep?​ (Corinna Turner)
Guests:
​Dennis McGeehan and Steven McEvoy

Youth and Drama ​(The Good Kind) (#2)

Tony speaks with Catherine Castle, an award-winning Christian author and playwright, about using theater and drama to better reach youth, and he reviews three Broadway plays on the circuit: Frozen, Hamilton, and Wicked.
Episode Link:
Guest: Catherine Castle
Reviewed Broadway Plays: ​Frozen, Hamilton, Wicked
Guest: Catherine Castle

Putting Youth  Back into Ministry (#1)

Tony speaks with mother-daughter "YouTubers," Jennifer and Kate Waldyke, about bringing youth deeper into the faith by making them part of a ministry, and he reviews the middle-school book, 7 Riddles to Nowhere, by A.J. Cattapan.
Episode Links:
Guests: "Catholic Mom and Daughter" YouTube Channel
Reviewed Book: "7 Riddles to Nowhere" (A.J. Cattapan)
Guests: Jennifer and Kate Waldyke