Scott is a longtime producer for SiriusXM’s Catholic Channel and produced seven nationally aired audio documentaries on Catholic topics. A published music author recognized by Variety, he speaks on the history of the pro-life movement, engaging Catholic media, growing in faith through family challenges, combating pornography, and navigating differences between Catholics who attend the Latin Mass and the Ordinary Form.
Scott has been a producer for SiriusXM's Catholic Channel since 2012, beginning with a 13-year run on Seize the Day w/Gus Lloyd. He currently produces the Doug Tooke Show, which airs weekdays from 2 pm ET to 4 pm ET. He has produced seven original audio documentaries that have aired nationally, including a three-part series on Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, and Mother Teresa; the History of the Catholic Channel; and, most recently, Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s time as the Archbishop of New York.
He’s also a published author focused on popular music. His 2023 debut, “All the Leaves Are Brown: How the Mamas & the Papas Came Together and Broke Apart” (Backbeat), was named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2023. His follow-up, “Ladies Love Outlaws: Waylon Jennings’s Long Road to Overnight Sensation,” will be released by Backbeat in October 2027. He also writes a monthly feature for the Strange Brew, focusing on artists from all genres of popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Scott lives in Riegelsville, Pennsylvania, with his wife Rebecca, of 20 years, two children, two pugs, and a cat, all of whom tolerate his insatiable obsession with music. A cradle Catholic, Scott and his family are dedicated parishioners at St. Lawrence Church, where he serves as a lector.
TOPICS
The History of the Pro-Life Movement and Maintaining the Fire in the Post-Dobbs Era:
Scott details the history of the pro-life movement, particularly in media, his involvement in spreading the word during his 13 years as Gus Lloyd’s producer, and keeping the foot on the gas in a post-Dobbs climate.
Making Catholic Media Fun and Exciting:
Catholic media is critical, but can often be viewed by outsiders as boring. Scott explains how SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel broke that mold and goes over the essentials of making radio and podcasts as entertaining as they are informative.
Growing in Faith as a Child of Divorce:
Scott was 14 years old when his parents divorced. It shattered his family, and its effects still continue to be felt. Scott can share his experiences and how they led to a deeper faith despite all this, and discuss the do’s and don’ts for children of divorce and their relationship with God.
Combating Pornography in Adulthood:
Scott talks about the insidiousness of pornography in our culture, details his personal struggles and what it takes to combat it on a regular basis.
Living an Ordinary Catholic Faith with Extraordinary Family:
Scott discusses the cultural differences between traditional Catholics who attend the Latin Mass and those who attend the Ordinary Form, and how to navigate family and friends who are at odds over it. He also notes that the two Masses have more similarities than differences.
