Media & Speaking Appearances

Most recent:

Book signing party at private residence in Port Washington, New York, on October 13, 2016, from 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Spoken presentation on "St. Gianna Molla: Patron Saint of Work" at Morning Retreat for Moms at St. Joseph Church, Garden City, NY. On Friday, September 16, 2016, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. and ending at 11:15 a.m. Confession available!

Sold-out launch party in Canandaigua, NY (Diocese of Rochester) on August 25, 2016.

Radio interview with Michael Roberts' Around the Town on Living Bread Radio Network (AM 1060, 89.5 FM) on August 5, 2016. Scheduled to re-air on Friday, Sept. 2, at 2:30pm EST and on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 6:30pm EST. Listen to the archived version here. A little about Pope Francis, a little about my conversion to the faith, and a lot of fun! 

Radio interview with Spirit Mornings' Bruce and Jen on June 28, 2016, at 8:40 a.m. CT. On Spirit Catholic Radio Network (102.7 F | 88.3 FM  | 91.5 FM  | 90.1 FM  | 89.3 FM  | 99.3 FM ). Talking about The Four Keys and Pope Francis' recent remarks about the high rate of invalid marriages.

On-air book club with Allison Gingras of A Seeking Heart on April 27-29, 2016. Listen here for Episode I, Episode II, and Episode III (interview).

Radio interview by John Harper of Relevant Radio's Morning Air Show (1430 AM in New York/New Jersey) on Monday, April 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. We talk about The Four Keys, using professional communication tips in your personal life, and the emotional and spiritual draw of Catholicism. Listen to the recorded show here.

Radio interview for Relevant Radio's On Call with Wendy Wiese (1430 AM in New York/New Jersey) on Friday, April 15, 2016, from 2-3 p.m. We chat with guest host Kalley Yanta about conflict resolution, living through sickness and health, and that direst of all family dilemmas -- the decision whether to get a dog. Listen to the recorded show by clicking here.

Radio interview with Fr. Dave Dwyer of the Busted Halo radio show (Sirius XM) on Thursday, April 7, at 8:20 p.m. On the eve of Pope Francis' release of the post-synodal exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), Fr. Dave and I talk about the four keys to a lasting marriage!

Free, live webinar for Ave Maria Press on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 3-4 p.m. The Wedding Banquet: Inviting Couples to Experience Divine Love - Marriage preparation and enrichment programs always seem caught between a rock and a hard place. Should they focus more on practical tips or theological truths? Is it possible to integrate the two? Click here to register. In partnership with the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, the National Association for Lay Ministry, and the National Federation of Priests' Councils.

Podcast interview on Sunday, April 3, 2016, for Deacon Tom Fox of the Catholic Vitamins podcast, an affiliate of SQPN, on -- wait for it -- being a Zealot. Deacon Tom and I whoop it up in this hilarious (yet serious) podcast on Manny's & my Catholic marriage advice book The Four Keys to Everlasting Love -- launching this week! Click here to listen. Our interview starts at around the 24th minute.

Radio interview with Jon Leonetti in the Morning on Iowa Catholic Radio 1150 AM/ 88.5 FM/94.5 FM on Friday, April 1, 2016, at 7:45 a.m. CST/8:45 a.m. EST. We'll be chatting about the upcoming launch of The Four Keys to Everlasting Love. To listen live, click here.

Spoken presentation on "All Love Bears Fruit" at Morning Retreat for Moms at St. Joseph Church, Garden City, NY. On Friday, March 4, 2016, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. and ending at 11:15 a.m. Confession available!

Radio interview for Living Bread Radio (1060 AM & 89.5 FM in Northeast Ohio) on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 10 a.m. Talking about the book and the blog during the station's 2016 Membership Drive! Listen live online here.

Radio interview by John Harper of Relevant Radio's Morning Air Show (1430 AM in New York/New Jersey) on Friday, February 12, 2015, at 7:00 a.m. We talk about World Marriage Day, Valentine's Day, and the importance of relying on God rather than ourselves. Listen to the recorded show here.

Radio interview by Elizabeth Reardon of An Engaging Faith on Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 4 to 5 p.m. Elizabeth and I chat about the history of Valentine's Day and how to celebrate it together with your family during this Lenten season. Listen later to the recorded broadcast here.


Spoken presentation on "Two Become One" at Morning Retreat for Moms at St. Joseph Church, Garden City, NY. On Friday, December 4, 2015, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. and ending at 11:15 a.m. Confession available!

Radio interview by Elizabeth Reardon on Friday, November 6, 2015, from 4 to 5 p.m. Avid Catholic news-watchers are still recovering from the dizzying array of information and opinions about this October's Synod on the Family in Rome. Listen in while Elizabeth and I help make sense of it all. You can listen live by clicking here or listen later to the recorded broadcast here.

Spoken presentation on "The Meaning of Human Sexuality" at Morning Retreat for Moms at St. Joseph Church, Garden City, NY. On Friday, November 6, 2015, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. and ending at 11:15 a.m. Confession available!

Radio interview with Jon and Jeanne in the Morning on Iowa Catholic Radio 1150 AM/ 88.5 FM/94.5 FM on Friday, October 30, 2015, at 7:45 a.m. CST/8:45 a.m. EST. We'll be chatting about the conclusion of Pope Francis' 2015 Synod on the Family. To listen live, click here.

Radio interview by Elizabeth Reardon on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, from 4 to 5 p.m. Unable to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philly last week? Tune in to my second appearance on an An Engaging Faith, where I join a smashing, week-long lineup of experts and speakers to discuss the pastoral challenges of today’s families. You can listen live by clicking here or listen later to the recorded broadcast here.

Podcast interview on Sunday, August 30, 2015, for Deacon Tom Fox of the Catholic Vitamins podcast, an affiliate of SQPN, on Compatibility. We dish about my early life, conversion, relationship with Manny, and the importance of a wellness check for even healthy marriages. Click here to listen.

Spoken presentation on Sunday, August 23, 2015, to approx. 40 engaged couples attending the Archdiocese of Newark marriage preparation program. I gave the talk on the Wedding at Cana (understandably one of my favorite Bible stories), and my husband Manuel P. Santos M.D. gave the talk on the Church's definition of marriage, annulments and impediments to marriage.


Radio interview by Elizabeth Reardon of Real Life Radio on Monday, August 10, 2015, from 4 to 5 p.m. You can listen live by clicking here or listen later by clicking on this link to the archives. Elizabeth and I chat about improving marital communication, awakening gratitude for your spouse, family prayer, and work/life balance. I also reveal for the first time on radio the big news about who will be writing the foreword to The Four Keys to Eternal Love (Ave Maria Press, 2016), the marriage advice book written by my husband Manuel P. Santos M.D. and me.

Spoken presentation on "Mother Mary, Pray for Us!" at Morning of Recollection for Mothers at St. Joseph Church, Garden City, NY. On Friday, May 13, 2015, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m. Confession available!

Radio interview by John Harper of Relevant Radio's Morning Air Show (1430 AM in New York/New Jersey) on Monday, March 9, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. My husband Manuel P. Santos, M.D., and I talk about marriage prep, the pornography epidemic, the book and the blog.

Spoken presentation on "Life-Giving Unity: Becoming One with Your Spouse" at Morning of Recollection for Mothers at St. Joseph Church, Garden City, NY. On Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. and ending at 11 a.m. Confession available!

Radio interview by Tony Agnesi of Finding God's Grace on how Manny and I met, married, and started a Catholic marriage ministry. Airing on several radio stations during the week of Jan. 26, 2015. Click here to listen to the recorded broadcast.

Living Bread Radio Network    Wednesday (1/28) and Sunday (2/1) at 2PM          

WILB-AM  1060AM   Canton, Ohio

WILB-FM  89.5FM     Youngstown, Ohio

Annunciation Radio Family of Stations             Friday (1/30) at 10AM               

WNOC       89.5 FM    Toledo/Bowling Green, Ohio

WFOT        89.5  FM    Mansfield/Lexington, Ohio

WHRQ       88.1  FM    Sandusky/Port Clinton, Ohio

WSHB       90.9  FM    Willard, Ohio

Spoken presentation to the Women's Group at Church of Our Saviour, 59 Park Ave. (& 38th St.), NY, NY, on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 6-8 p.m. In "6 Kids, 4 Brain Tumors, 2 Blogs, and 1 Book," I talked about being a busy mom of six and enthusiastic blogger while keeping the faith through my husband's numerous health crises.

Print interview with diocesan magazine The Long Island Catholic, September edition. Read excerpts by clicking here.

Radio interview by Christina Weber of Catholic Mompreneurs on "Successfully managing your two loves: your business and your marriage." Click below to listen to me and my husband Dr. Manuel P. Santos speaking on the crucial issue of work/life balance. The interview segment of the show begins at 4:33.

Web interview by Sarah Reinhard of CatholicMom.com on "Tech Talk: Catholic Blogger Karee Santos." Click here to read the interview.

For media inquiries:

Please contact me at santoskaree@gmail.com. I am available to speak or be interviewed on a wide range of Catholic marriage and family-related topics, including parenting, sexuality, the Sacraments, and Pope Francis' Synod on the Family.