Podcasts on Fio
Fio is the go-to streaming platform for Catholic podcasts, helping creators reach the Catholic audiences they’re looking for more easily than ever.
With powerful topic-based discovery, listeners can quickly find shows on theology, apologetics, parenthood, business and more. By streaming on Fio, podcasters can expand their reach within a dedicated Catholic audience and earn streaming royalties to support their work.
Featured Catholic Podcasts and Media Partners
We are proud to partner with leading Catholic podcasts and media organizations including:
- Catechism in a Year - Catholic catechism education podcast
- Catholic Classics - Classic Catholic teachings and literature
- Divine Office - Catholic prayer and liturgy of the hours
- Institute of Catholic Culture - Catholic education and culture
- Poco a Poco - Catholic spiritual growth podcast
- Abiding Together - Catholic community and faith podcast
- Bible in a Year - Daily Catholic Bible reading podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Pints with Aquinas - Catholic theology and philosophy with Matt Fradd
- Word on Fire - Catholic media ministry with Bishop Robert Barron
- Lila Rose - Pro-life Catholic activism and advocacy
- Godsplaining - Dominican friars discussing Catholic faith
- The Catholic Gentleman - Catholic men's spirituality and virtue
- Mysterious World - Catholic mysteries, miracles, and unexplained phenomena
- Catholic Stuff You Should Know - Catholic apologetics and teachings
- Christopher West - Theology of the Body and Catholic sexuality
- The Catholic Talk Show - Catholic news, entertainment, and culture
- Saints Alive - Catholic saints stories and hagiography
- Road to Emmaus - Catholic scripture study and biblical theology
- Discerning Hearts - Catholic spiritual direction and discernment
- Logos - Catholic intellectual and spiritual content
- Being Human - Catholic podcast on human dignity and virtue
- Catholic Coaching - Catholic life coaching and personal development
- Thomistic Institute - Catholic philosophy and Thomas Aquinas
- What a Gift - Catholic podcast on gratitude and gifts
- Restore the Glory - Catholic podcast on restoration and renewal
- The Conor Gallagher Show - Catholic commentary and discussion
- Catholic Saints - Stories and lessons from Catholic saints
- Catholic Sprouts - Catholic podcast for children and families
These Catholic podcasts cover topics including theology, spirituality, Bible study, prayer, saints, family life, apologetics, and Catholic culture.
Why Fio?
Fio is the premier home for Catholic podcasters. Whether you’re growing an existing audience or starting from scratch, we connect you with the listeners in your niche easier.
Reach
Tap into a dedicated Catholic audience actively seeking content like yours. Fio makes it easy for listeners to discover your work through curated topics, ensuring your podcast reaches an engaged Catholic audience.
Earn revenue beyond traditional sponsorships. On Fio, podcasts generate $0.01 for every 30 minutes streamed, giving you a reliable way to fund your work and use your talents for the Church.
Monetization
Catholic
Share your work on a platform built to align with and protect your Catholic values. Fio ensures your audience can enjoy your content without being distracted by material that conflicts with Church teaching, creating a trusted space for meaningful listening.
Increase your podcast's reach with our Catholic-specific categories
Fill out the podcast submission form to determine which categories your podcast appears in.
Listeners can browse these categories to find a curated list of shows related to the topic or category.
Promote Your Podcast
Tell your audience that you’re on Fio
Start making the most of Fio by sharing it with your audience and let them know where they can find your podcast!
Use our logo and badges on your marketing materials and website.
Feature your show on the home screen
Want your show to be one of the first things users of Fio see? You can add your show to our featured banner section.
Benefit from our partnership with Saint Kolbe Studios
Our partners at Saint Kolbe Studios would like to offer you a fully produced podcast episode for only $99 and a lifetime 10% off all marketing and production services
($500+ value).
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Fully edited podcast episode
Titled
Written show notes
3 shorts
With added perks3 written LinkedIn posts
3 cover photos for short form content
Podcaster FAQs
Getting Started
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Use our podcast submission form to submit your show. Provide your RSS feed and demonstrate how your content serves the Catholic community.
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We welcome podcasts of all kinds provided that the content be congruent with Church teaching and is created by a Catholic.
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Yes, our platform is specifically for content created by faithful Catholics for the Catholic community. If you have a co-host that is not Catholic, that is welcome so long as the content does not contradict Catholic teaching.
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No, all shows are welcome!
Technical Requirements
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Audio quality should be clear and professional. We recommend at least 128kbps MP3 format, consistent volume levels, and minimal background noise.
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You will have to find a podcast distributor - there are many options and most are free!
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Yes, we can import your back catalog from your existing RSS feed.
Monetization & Growth
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Good news - if your show is on Fio it is automatically being monetized through our industry-first podcast streaming royalty.
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1 stream will be counted for every 30 minutes listened. This will be in real-time - the 30 minute threshold cannot be achieved in 15 minutes at 2x listening speed. This is also episode-agnostic, meaning it is accumulated listening to your podcast across any episodes of any durations.
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As of right now, we do not, but we will explore it in the future.
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Consistent publishing schedule, engaging with listeners through comments, cross-promotion with other Catholic podcasters, and most importantly using our brand assets for your website and social media to help spread the word.
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Soon! We are working on a Fio for Creators website so you can see detailed analytics including download numbers, listener demographics, and engagement metrics are available in your podcaster dashboard.
Content Guidelines
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Content must align with Catholic teaching and values. Avoid controversial topics that contradict Church doctrine, and maintain respectful discourse.
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Yes, as long as discussions are approached from a Catholic perspective and maintain charitable dialogue.
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Sensitive topics can be discussed with proper context, adherence to Catholic teaching, and appropriate content warnings when necessary.
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Consistent publishing schedule, engaging with listeners through comments, cross-promotion with other Catholic podcasters, and most importantly using our brand assets for your website and social media to help spread the word.
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Yes, in fact we ask that you please ensure you mark your episodes as containing explicit content and/or content for 18+ on your podcast distributor so that our users can be aware. Users can hide content marked as explicit, so if you are discussing topics that let’s say a family wouldn’t want their young child to stumble upon this will help to maintain those boundaries.