Nate, Tom, & Francisco Whittaker

All Good in the Brotherhood

Religion EN ↓ 139 episodes

Three brothers, Francisco (a Catholic, Benedictine monk), Nate (a Gen-Zer), and Tom (a married father of three) discuss the deepest realities of life: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Oh, and they roast each other a lot. Instagram: @the_benedict_project Facebook: @thebenedictproject Email: allginbrohood@gmail.com

Author

Nate, Tom, & Francisco Whittaker

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 83: Internal Family Systems (feat. Br. Jose Rosa, OSB) 03.10.2024

Br. Jose explains a branch of psychotherapy known as internal family systems which views the mind as having multiple sub-personalities that interact with one another, and shares how these parts can help us approach prayer with more authenticity and vulnerability.

Ep. 82: Sibling Superlatives 26.09.2024

All four Whittaker siblings get together to reflect on their childhood and growing up together, facilitating their conversation with hilarious and original superlatives.

Ep. 81: Transformed by the Eucharist (feat. Jess Smith) 19.09.2024

Jess shares her transformative experience while at the National Eucharistic Congress this past July, and how the Lord was made present and real to her in a radically new and powerful way.

Ep. 80: For I Have Sinned (the Gift of Confession) 12.09.2024

The three brothers sit down to discuss the sacrament of Reconciliation - its Scriptural roots, its human and psychological benefits, as well as personal testimonies with their own transforming experiences within the sacrament.

Ep. 79: Plato, Jesus, and the Allegory of the Cave 05.09.2024

The brothers discuss the fundamentals of Platonic Philosophy and how understanding its concepts can help us to know and understand Christ better.

Ep. 78: Relationships with Adult Children (feat. our parents) 29.08.2024

Nate and Br. Francisco are joined by their parents to discuss how their relationship dynamics have changed now that the boys are adults and share feelings and thoughts about growing up.

Ep. 77: The Olympics - A Disgrace but Not a Surprise 22.08.2024

Nate and Br. Francisco respond to the events of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies and discuss its wider implications.

Ep. 76: The Monk Talks about Monk Stuff 15.08.2024

Nate interviews Br. Francisco with FAQ's that he gets about his life as a monk.

Ep. 75: Overcoming Idol Worship 08.08.2024

Recorded while driving in a car, Nate, Tom, and Br. Francisco discuss the danger of falling into the trap of idolizing others in hope of attention, affirmation, or to overcome a lack of confidence, and how to instead truly place God above all things.

Ep. 74: You Like the Taste of Whiskey 01.08.2024

Nate and Br. Francisco play a game in which they ask each other questions about their likes and dislikes and try to anticipate the other's answers.

Ep. 73: 40 Minutes of Us Being Sad 25.07.2024

Nate and Br. Francisco talk about their trip to Alaska and the reality of sorrow one feels after the end of something profoundly beautiful.

Ep. 72: The Philosophy of Pizza Cake (feat. Vince Lombardi) 18.07.2024

Live from Juneau, AK, Nate and Br. Francisco are joined by friend and guest, Vince Lombardi, who shares with them a personal philosophy of life centered on doing uncomfortable things which he terms, Pizza Cake.

Ep. 71: Newlyweds (feat. Michael and Sophie Marinchak) 11.07.2024

Br. Francisco sits down with recently married couple, Michael and Sophie, to discuss their discernment of marriage and the importance of sacramental marriage in today's culture.

Ep. 70: Suffering is Necessary for the Christian Life 04.07.2024

Nate shares with Br. Francisco the Biblical evidence for this conclusion based on his recently complete undergraduate thesis.

Teaching Brainrot to a Monk 02.07.2024

Nate quizzes Br. Francisco in Gen Z slang and Gen Alpha Brainrot to see how up-to-date he is with the lingo.

Ep. 69: We Need Principles (feat. Fr. Barnabas O'Reilly, OSB) 27.06.2024

Br. Francisco and Fr. Barnabas speak about the necessity to know and root oneself in basic philosophical principles so one can have rational and informed bases by which to make decisions and arguments.

Ep. 68: Professing Final Vows (feat. Br. Bosco Hough, OSB) 20.06.2024

Br. Francisco is joined by fellow monk, Br. Bosco Hough, who shares with him his monastic discernment processes and the joys and sufferings he went through in preparation for his upcoming solemn profession.

Ep. 67: Walking the Camino 13.06.2024

Br. Francisco shares with Nate his experiences from walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Ep. 66: Evil - The Greatest Proof of God's Existence 06.06.2024

Evil is often seen as a proof against God's existence. We sometimes ask ourselves: how could a good God allow so much evil and suffering in this world? Nate tackles this topic with the help of St. Thomas Aquinas.

Ep. 65: Political Philosophy - Constructivism vs. Realism 30.05.2024

The three brothers discuss two rival schools of political philosophy, and how they influence our approach to society.

Ep. 64: Liturgy - Preferential or Objective? 23.05.2024

The three brothers weigh in on the current liturgical debate in the Church, and they don't all have the same opinion...

Ep. 63: Why God Had to Become Man 16.05.2024

Nate and Br. Francisco discuss the doctrine of satisfaction - the teaching which explains why Jesus had to become human in order to save us.

Ep. 62: Go Forth and Preach! 09.05.2024

Br. Francisco speaks on the need for all people to evangelize and how he has felt the Lord call him to do so in a new way.

Ep. 61: Diakonia (feat. Deacon Michael Scanga) 02.05.2024

Brother Francisco and guest, Deacon Michael Scanga, talk about the role and ministry of the diaconate in the Church which is marked by a three-fold duty of service.

Ep. 60: The Four Causes and the Human Person 25.04.2024

Nate and Br. Francisco walk through one of the most important features of Aristotelian philosophy, the Four Causes, and how they can help us understand the nature of the human person.

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