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Matt Fradd
Born (1983-06-15) June 15, 1983 (age 42)
Australia
OccupationAuthor, podcaster, and motivational speaker
NationalityAmerican
EducationHoly Apostles College and Seminary
SpouseCameron Fradd (m. 2006)
Children
  • Liam
  • Avila
  • Chiara
  • Peter
RelativesGary Fradd (father) Emma Fradd (sister)
Website
pintswithaquinas.com

Matthew Fradd (born June 10, 1983) is a Catholic author, podcaster, and motivational speaker. He hosts the Pints With Aquinas podcast.

Biography

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Early life

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Fradd was born on June 10, 1983, in Australia. He earned his undergraduate degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College and his master's in philosophy from the same institution.[1] He converted to Catholicism at World Youth Day in Rome in 2000.

Biography

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Fradd met his wife, Cameron, at NET Ministries in Ireland. He married Cameron on August 12, 2006. Together, they have four children. Fradd and his family now attend Eastern Catholic Mass at the Byzantine Rite.[2]

In 2024, Fradd and his family moved from Steubenville, Ohio, to Florida due to his wife's health.[3]

Media career

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Pints With Aquinas
Presentation
Hosted byMatt Fradd
Starring
  • Gregory Pine, O.P.
  • Mother Natalia
GenreReligion & Spirituality
Format
  • Video
  • Audio
LanguageEnglish
Length2–4+ hours
Production
No. of episodes3.7K
Publication
Original releaseMarch 29, 2016 –
present
Matt Fradd
Other namesPints With Aquinas
YouTube information
Created byMatt Fradd
Years active2013–present
GenreCatholicism
Subscribers701K
Views182,000,000+
Websiteyoutube.com/@pintswithaquinas
Silver Play Button100,000 subscribers
Last updated: May 15, 2025

Talks and conferences

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Fradd speaks at conferences to young adults about the dangers of pornography. He was a keynote speaker at the 2015, 2019, and 2024 SEEK conferences.[4][5][6]

Pints With Aquinas

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On March 29, 2016, Fradd launched his podcast, Pints With Aquinas, a Catholic long-form discussion podcast based on the writings of Thomas Aquinas.[7][8]

Gregory Pine, O.P., a Dominican friar, first appeared on Pints With Aquinas on June 5, 2018. He now creates 15-20-minute frequently released bonus episodes on Fradd's podcast. Fradd has hosted many influential people in the Catholic Church, including Mike Schmitz, Jason Evert, Donald Calloway, Jimmy Akin, and Scott Hahn.

Mother Natalia, a Byzantine Catholic nun, first appeared on Pints With Aquinas on June 2, 2020. She now also creates short bonus episodes on Fradd's podcast, including topics like discerning vocations, evil thoughts, and lust.

Pints With Aquinas ranked #16 in the United States in the Religion & Spirituality category, and #25 in Christianity.[9]

Love People Use Things

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On December 6, 2017, Fradd started co-hosting a podcast called Love People Use Things with Noah Church, an atheist.[10] This podcast's central message was to fight the dangers of pornography, and both Fradd and Church agreed that life is better without pornography. The show ended in late 2019 after releasing episode 49.

The Matt Fradd Show

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In 2018, Fradd released The Matt Fradd Show, a Catholic long-form discussion podcast. The following year, however, he abandoned the show and turned Pints With Aquinas into more of a long-form discussion podcast rather than a show about theology, philosophy, and Thomas Aquinas's writings.

Bibliography

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  • Delivered - True Stories of Men and Women Who Turned from Porn to Purity (2014)
  • Restored: True Stories of Love and Trust After Porn (2015)
  • 20 Answers- Atheism: 20 Answers Series from Catholic Answers (2016)
  • Pints With Aquinas: 50+ Deep Thoughts From the Angelic Doctor (2016)
  • The Porn Myth: Exposing the Reality Behind the Fantasy of Pornography (2017)[11]
  • Does God Exist?: A Socratic Dialogue on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas (2019)
  • Pocket Guide to the Rosary (2019)
  • Guía de bolsillo para rezar el rosario (Spanish Edition) (2019)
  • Forged: 33 Days Toward Freedom (2020)
  • Marian Consecration With Aquinas: A Nine Day Path for Growing Closer to the Mother of God (2020)
  • How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas’ Secret to a Good Life (2021)
  • Sibling Horror: A Collection of Stories (2021)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Matt Fradd". Catholic Answers. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  2. ^ "Why I Go to a Byzantine Church, and Other Questions - VIDEO on Ascension". Ascension Presents. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  3. ^ "About Matt Fradd". Pints with Aquinas. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  4. ^ Register, Southern Nebraska (2015-01-16). "Hundreds attend 'SEEK2015'". Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  5. ^ spiritjuice (2021-08-04). "Catholic Filmmaking Breakdown | SEEK Recap". Spirit Juice Studios. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  6. ^ Michael, Sr Mary. "What Do You SEEK?". St. Agnes Home. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  7. ^ "Pints with Aquinas". Pints with Aquinas. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  8. ^ "Pints With Aquinas". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  9. ^ "Podscan". podscan.fm. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  10. ^ "Love People Use Things". lovepeopleusethings.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  11. ^ "Authors - Matthew Fradd - Ignatius Press". ignatius.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
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