{"podcast":{"title":"Catholic Review Radio","slug":"catholic-review-radio-6316147","podcast_index_feed_id":6316147,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/catholic-review-radio-podcast/","website_url":"http://www.CatholicReview.org/cr-radio","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d0d8698e-5ee6-4849-b020-7a05870a9bc8/avatars-gtyj5zgoj9wqnvia-bh9bqq-original.jpg","author":"Catholic Review Media","episode_count":321,"summary":"Catholic Review Radio is a weekly radio program and podcast produced by Catholic Review Media, the news operation of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. www.CatholicReview.org/cr-radio","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T02:20:54.741818+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-review-radio-6316147"},"episode":{"title":"May 10, 2026 | Why a world-class pianist gave up a promising career to become a priest","slug":"may-10-2026-why-a-world-class-pianist-gave-up-a-promising-career-to-become-a-priest","published_at":"2026-05-11T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-review-radio-6316147/may-10-2026-why-a-world-class-pianist-gave-up-a-promising-career-to-become-a-priest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-review-radio-6316147","url":"https://catholicreview.org/radio-interview-why-a-world-class-pianist-gave-up-a-promising-career-to-become-a-priest/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dd415423-f93f-4b11-9223-dc348d465b1b.mp3","summary":"He was once a rising concert pianist, performing for audiences around the world—until he answered a call he could not ignore. Catholic Review Managing Editor George Matysek speaks with Sulpician Father Paul Maillet about his journey from the concert stage to the priesthood. A former student of the legendary Leon Fleisher, Father Maillet reflects on the discipline and demands of a professional music career – and how a vocation first sparked in high school gradually took hold through prayer, service and discernment. Now a faculty member at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Roland Park, he continues to integrate music into his life and ministry, describing it as a powerful form of prayer. He also previews his upcoming concert at the Baltimore Basilica and offers practical insight on listening for God’s call and finding lasting peace.","meta_description":"He was once a rising concert pianist, performing for audiences around the world—until he answered a call he could not ignore. Catholic Review Managing Edi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1681,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/catholic-review-radio-6316147/episodes/may-10-2026-why-a-world-class-pianist-gave-up-a-promising-career-to-become-a-priest/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-review-radio-6316147/may-10-2026-why-a-world-class-pianist-gave-up-a-promising-career-to-become-a-priest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}