The Patrick Madrid Show: January 01, 2026 - Hour 1
The Patrick Madrid Show
Relevant Radio
4.8 • 587 Ratings
🗓️ 1 January 2026
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Patrick opens with a humorous take on smartphone addiction, featuring the quirky trend of the “Methophone”—a $20 acrylic slab meant to mimic the feel of a phone for those trying to break the habit. Patrick fields calls from listeners who share strategies for stepping back from technology, discuss the challenges and benefits of simplifying their tech use, and reflect on how easy it is to get caught up in constant scrolling. Amid the laughter and practical advice, Patrick welcomes a moving call from a listener who, after fifty years away, returns to the Catholic Church inspired by the program. Through it all, Patrick keeps the conversation uplifting, entertaining, and focused on finding community, hope, and a healthier balance in everyday life.
- Are you addicted to your phone? Well, there’s a new product that could be the help you’re looking for. (00:43)
- Todd - Smart phone Addiction Solution: Buy a flip phone and that will kick the phone addiction habit. (06:57)
- Brian - I just found a book called 'Isaiah' from a group called 'the Passion Translation' and I am wondering if it is Catholic? (08:28)
- Jeannie - I converted because of Relevant Radio. (12:33)
- Stephanie - I cut my phone addiction by switching to a simple flip phone. Addiction is a form of slavery. (23:28) Also, some protestant Churches have saint names, do they get them from Catholics or do they have their own saints? (30:26))
- Tiffany - Smart phones: I got an apple watch instead. (38:03)
- Francine - I don't think Methaphone is a silly thing if it helps people. You should stop laughing about it. (42:18)
- John - We moved out of the city because of addiction. We see the addiction in our children. (48:50)
Originally aired on 05/21/25
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, this is Patrick Madrid. I sure hope you're having a merry and blessed Christmas. I'm spending some time with my wife and kids today, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and praying for you too. Please enjoy today's encore presentation of the Patrick Madrid Show. Today's show stood out to me and my team, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Merry Christmas. |
| 0:35.0 | Compelling insights, unpredictable conversations, encouragement for your day. It's the Patrick Madrid Show on Relevant Radio. |
| 0:39.0 | Buenos days, much enchiladas. And welcome back to the show. This is the Patrick Madrid show, if you're wondering. |
| 0:45.5 | 888-914-9149. 888-9149. Cyrus, if you go into withdrawal symptoms, if you don't have your phone on hand, I've got a solution for you. |
| 0:58.9 | Oh, yeah? |
| 0:59.8 | Uh-huh. |
| 1:00.5 | It's called. |
| 1:01.6 | Well, you know how everybody is like constantly, constantly looking at their phones, scrolling, swiping, text, all the stuff that we do with our phones. |
| 1:12.4 | It's constant. |
| 1:13.4 | Phones are on the table, like, during middle of conversations, people are looking at their |
| 1:18.5 | phones, talking to someone in line, buying something at a store, and the person that was at |
| 1:25.4 | the cash register answered, they picked up their phone |
| 1:28.3 | to look at it. What is going on? When I roll up to the cash register and, you know, assuming that |
| 1:35.8 | there are one or two other people in line ahead of me and I've got a few minutes to kill while I'm |
| 1:40.5 | waiting, I find myself immediately, I have that impulse to reach from my phone and just |
| 1:46.7 | look at what's new in my email. So I have this game with myself now. It's funny you mentioned |
| 1:52.9 | grocery stores because that's where it happens for me. So when I get to the grocery store |
| 1:56.8 | checkout line and I have to wait, I stop, I block the urge to grab the phone out of my pocket |
| 2:05.6 | and start looking at it. And I will often look around and I'll see other people who are waiting |
| 2:10.9 | in line. Everyone's looking at their phone. Everyone. And it gives me this moment of satisfaction. |
| 2:16.0 | Like at least I'm not doing that then of course |
| 2:18.9 | i remember well i was just about to do that if it were not for this thought experiment so we're all |
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