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Sean talks about his experience as an Uber driver during Sunday's big game, and how Jesus handled the bar crowd. Sean also gives an update on the state of the podcast.

Gene Kiepura lost his son, Jacob at age 14 following a horrific car accident while Jacob was on a mission trip to Mexico. In "Back to Tonic," Gene recounts the accident and the years he spent afterward trying to come to terms with it--and trying to understand how a loving God could let this happen.

Catholic author and educator Steve Weidenkopf looks at The Crusades, and dispels the misinformation that most people accept as fact. He discusses his new book, "The Glory of the Crusades." Sean shares the day's Mass readings, and talks about Pope Francis' call to give up indifference for Lent.

Sean talks with Vince Leo (www.Qwipster.net) about Johnny Depp's latest effort (MORTDECAI), an unintentionally funny thriller starring Jennifer Lopez (THE BOY NEXT DOOR), and two films in limited release--EVERLY, an action movie starring Selma Hayek, and SONG ONE, a gentle, lyrical romance featuring Anne Hathaway. Also, Pope Francis mean when he calls worldliness "Grappa on a fast."

Nate Stevens is a lay apologist, and offers proofs from contemporary Physics that God exists.

Sean looks at Sunday's Old Testament reading a the Story of Jonah. Why did he run? Why did God send a fish to swallow him? Most people have it all wrong. Also, Sean talks about a classic poem most people get wrong as well, and for the same reason--they've never actually read it.

Jennifer Anniston plays against type, plucky inner-city high school kids go up against MIT, and a lone man battles the mob in this weeks's crop of new movies. Vince Leo joins Sean to review Cake, Black Hat, Spare Parts, and A Most Violent Year.

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has said that God caused him to throw four interceptions against the Packers in the NFC Championship game, to make the Seahawks' win "So dramatic, so rewarding, so special.” Does God really rig football games? Also, Sean looks at the story of Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler, and some aspects of their exchange that we often overlook.

JCS12 Former corporate recruiter Abby Kohut (www.AbsolutelyAbby.com) tells you why you're not getting callbacks from all those resumes you've sent out, and how you can get a good job; Rik Swartzwelder talks about his new movie, "Old Fashioned" (www.OldFashionedMovie.com), an independent film that celebrates courtship and marriage.

On today's edition of The Joe Convert Show, Cheryl Wunsch, talks about an encounter that changed her life, and helped her to forgive the man who murdered her mother. Her book, "Knitting, Praying, Forgiving," talks about how starting a prayer shawl ministry helped Cheryl to find peace, and to help bring healing to many other people.

Vince Leo of www.Quipster.net looks at the Academy Award nominiation--surprises, snubs, and winners--and shares his top 10 films of 2014. He also reviews five new movies, including Selma, Paddington, American Sniper, Taken 3, and Inherent Vice.

On today's edition of The Joe Convert Show: Sean talks about atheism in the 20th Century, and the mistaken notion that religion has been the cause of most world conflict. He also talks about two moments in his life that were transformative, and led him on the spiritual journey he is still on today, and gives an update on where things stand with his new media efforts, including the show.

Pope Francis' critics on both the Right and the Left have one thing in common; they rarely comment on things he actually said. Sean looks at piece in the Huffington Post that epitomizes the media's infatuation with a pope of their own making. In the second hour, Dr. Tracey Wilen looks at workplace trends, including the rise of Millennials--and why your next boss could be a software bot.

Heather Beaudoin with Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty talks about why capital punishment has become a hot topic of conversation in Conservative circles, and why an increasing number of Conservatives are against it; Jason Godin of FathersForGood.org talks about Blessed Pope Paul VI's Encyclical, "Humanae Vitae," and how he predicted many of the ills we see in society today.

Hour One: Sean talks with Jim Beach, author of "School for Startups," about how to start your own small importing business at home. Thanks to Amazon and Alibaba, it's within the reach of just about anyone, and Jim will tell you how to get started. Hour Two: Marcus Daly was deeply affected by the death of St. John Paul II, and especially by the simple way he was laid to rest. After building a casket for his own child following a miscarriage, Marcus began making them full time. He talks about how helping to prepare other people for the death of a loved one helps him to live his life more intentionally.

Maureen Pratt (www.MaureenPratt.com, www.BeliefNet.com) talks about our cultural obsession with our phones and other devices. Multi-tasking leaves us tired and distracted, and Maureen has strategies to help us achieve a little bit of quiet sanity in our lives. Also Vince Leo looks at films, including Big Eyes, The Gambler, Night at the Museum 3, The Lady in Black 2, and The Interview.

Registered Investment Advisor Bill Ulivieri talks about the stock market's wild December-January roller coaster ride, and why volatility is not something to be feared. He also give pointers on how to evaluate your investments, and that it's never too late to start investing. Sean talks about the roller-coaster ride his life and career have taken, and what's in store for the show. He also debuts The Joe Convert Show as a live stream in Google Hangouts On Air.

John Bender is a 21-year-old Catholic blogger who shares the truths he's learned while seeking God's will for the direction of his life, and navigates a challenging economy.

Sean talks with Nancy Economou, founder of Watts of Love. Nancy and her volunteers bring solar lights to dark parts of the world, including a project in the part of Iraq where even the U.N. has pulled out.

Author and blogger Lisa Hendey talks about the challenges that moms face as they try to balance family demands with their own need to spend quiet time with God. Lisa has published a new e-book called "As Morning Breaks: Daily Gospel Reflections," which is available on Amazon. She is also the author of a new book, "The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living." You can find Lisa online at www.CatholicMom.com.