The 15th Station Podcast Network

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The 15th Station is New Zealand's first Catholic podcast network. This feed contains all the latest episodes from all the shows in our network. For more details or for specific channels, check out www.station15.co.nz.

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Station XV: Episode 193 — Pope to Papua (New Guinea), Paris, Patrick

Apr 16 2024 60 mins  
Pope Francis’ first trip to the Oceania region headlines this month’s episode, as the Pontiff prepares to visit Papua New Guinea, as well as East Timor, Indonesia and Singapore on the longest trip of his pontificate. It’s also been a ...

Station XV: Episode 192 — Allegations, Attitudes, Anthropology, Advertising

Mar 17 2024 55 mins  
New Zealand’s lone cardinal has been the subject of allegations of abuse in the 1970s, with the allegations aired publicly despite police saying they won’t proceed with charges. It’s a challenging opening for Anna, Don, Cameron and James this month, ...

Station XV: Episode 191 — Blessing, Reading, Deciding, Writing

Jan 15 2024 74 mins  
In our first episode of 2024, we dive into the Church controversy that ended 2023 — the issuance of a Vatican “declaration” on blessings for people in “irregular” relationships. What did the declaration say? How has it been received? Why ...

Station XV: Episode 190 — Six, Synod, Shift, Strickland, Sister

Nov 16 2023 70 mins  
After a long wait, New Zealand now has a full complement of six bishops, with a new Bishop of Hamilton named. Bishops have also been busy in Rome for the Synod of Bishops, while one US bishop in particular now ...

Station XV: Episode 189 — Mongolia, Muller, Mass, Moscow, Moon

Sep 17 2023 53 mins  
It’s possible that The 15th Station has more listeners than Mongolia has Catholics, but that didn’t stop Pope Francis from heading to the Asian nation to support them in their faith life. The visit garnered positive coverage, as opposed to ...

Station XV: Episode 188 — Our Sweet Sixteen

Aug 16 2023 73 mins  
The sixth World Youth Day during the life of The 15th Station features prominently on our 16th birthday episode, with the panel reflecting on the gathering in Lisbon as well as the choice of South Korea to host the next ...

Station XV: Episode 187 — Laity, Religious, Bishop, Cardinal, Seminarian

Jul 21 2023 55 mins  
Some significant developments in the Synod on Synodality dominate this month’s episode, with the release of the Synod working document and the announcement of the Synod participants — including dozens of lay people — offering much to ponder. There has ...

Station XV: Episode 186 — Compact, College, (New) Caledonia, Cardinal, Christians

Jun 17 2023 53 mins  
This month’s show is anything but compact, but we start with news of a Vatican compact on the family, encouraging its flourishing in society. In the Pacific, Catholic education is growing in New Zealand, but has been under threat in ...

Station XV: Episode 185 – Continent (of Oceania), Calvary, Cardinal, Convent

May 16 2023 68 mins  
If you’re looking for a list of the countries in the Pacific, you’ve come to the right place as the panel discusses the Oceania Bishops’ response to the Synod of Bishops working document, Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. The ...

Station XV: Episode 184 — Christchurch, Colonialism, Commission, Coronation

Apr 16 2023 55 mins  
In this month’s episode, a couple of controversies lead our lineup — an attempt to block the construction of a new cathedral in New Zealand and the repudiation of a 15th-century doctrine. Things don’t get much less complicated as the ...