Catching Foxes

Luke and I do some quick check-ins regarding the news in DC, why Gomer doesn't watch the news, and how that can be healthy. Then we take a brief detour and talk Project 86, WandaVision, and such, then dive into Symbolic Representation, Mythology, and why the Sacraments just seem like bizarre add-ons to an otherwise rational faith.

THE 2020 HOLIDAYS What does A Very Special Carey Christmas look like? What does The Gormley Family Christmas Celebration entail? You'll find out in the opening 10 minutes. Then we dive into our very different New Years' Eve activities for another 20 minutes. We are very wordy, but it all flows into our annual YEARLY THEMES SHOOOOOOOOW! YEARLY THEMES FOR 2020 REVIEWED Luke evaluates Gomer's 2020 th...

RULES “Five” Minutes total Cohost must ask one question and have answer provided within five minute span Four topics each Luke USMNT Hope Jurassic Park Christian rock Freddy Adu and American Exceptionalism Gomer YouTube Hobbies Missed Opportunities from parents Mandalorian and Disney Alasdair MacIntyre, Philosophy, and Today Amy Grant’s First Christmas Album is the Abbey Road of Christmas Albums A...

This has many twists and turns, but it starts with Gomer paying his 2018 taxes, then goes into music, Taylor Swift, and then Gomer tries to tell a funny story that leads to Luke revealing something very personal, which carries the show. Build for yourself scaffolding that leads to life and thriving. We need to get the help that leads to the healing God wants for our lives BECAUSE GRACE BUILDS UPON...

We gathered patrons' questions two three guys about to enter their 40's about the meaning of getting older, the realization of family life vs. single freedom, what do you miss and how do you deal with your regrets? Skip to your favorite question, because we gotz chapterz.

Luke and I discuss the astounding book, A Canticle for Leibowitz, by Walter Miller Jr. Written in the 1950's at the height of the Cold War, Miller saw the specter of nuclear annihilation before him and penned this, one of the most insightful post-apocalyptic books ever written. We explore the themes as well as the original Dark Ages, and the drama of faith and reason. Then Luke ends with a VERY SP...

We start the show celebrating the Latvian people because THEY LOVE CATCHING FOXES AND CATCHING FOXES LOVES LATVIA. Then, McCarrick.... We don't analyze the report, but instead, we answer your questions about it. This isn't a series of hot takes, but a call to holiness.

I loved the story, but we look deeper into the emptiness. Not all that glitters is gold, my friends. Then we reminisce about the time Luke almost moved in with my family, followed by praising Matt Fradd (backheadedly). Then we talk people-watching, party-going, Gomer's comic book obsession as a coping mechanism for his profound loneliness in middle school, and the quote about the "magical" parts o...

This episode is not about the election, but it is absolutely about the election. Luke asks Gomer about what happens when our Christian Morality is wrenched free of Christ and hardens into an ideology used for smashing our enemies. Gomer, agreeing with the premise, fears this pathway leads to the Antinomian dark side. Antinomianism means anti-law as in the commandment-based morality, rules of right...

Hey friends, This episode is in three major parts: Follow-up to the last episode to clarify and to apologize Ted Lasso, new American Anti-Anti-Hero Gomer's actions on the sidelines of his kids' soccer games will shock you.

Humble and obedient priests, Fr. Harrison and Fr. Anthony, from the podcast join us this week so Gomer can yell at them. Not them, per se, but all God's priests as a collective. They take it like warrior-poets and then distill their own struggles finding God in the midst of the Church in crisis. Also, I've added a new sound - a cow mooing - to the already popular sound of a kitty kat meowing. You'...

What happens when Gomer takes a clip from Jurassic World and uses it to interpret MTV's "The Real World" from the 1990's? Not hilarity, according to my wife. Also, WHY AM I NO LONGER CONSIDERED A FAITHFUL CATHOLIC?!

Hey! We talked about some stuff. What Gomer will include, who knows. But I need to enter the show notes, so have create the episode. * Consecrated life! * There are a ton of great religious orders in the country that go back generations. Maybe take some time to check a few of them out. The Archdiocese of Cincinatti is hosting a Zoom get together for people interested in consecrated life. Check it...

Luke talks about FIFA and enters into an existential crisis about the death of small towns and cities. This leads to a broader conversation about martyrdom and "emergencies" for the Church and the world.

We hit up our Patreon fans (Facebook folks, coming soon!) for questions and BOY O BOY did we get a lot! We're talking questions about putting Pronouns in your email signature, is "authenticity" overplayed, have you ever had conflicts with female friends, how do you and Luke resolve conflict, how much better is Gomer and Luke, and more! We hit about 10-ish questions, even one about Luke's favorite...

Luke opens with a song. A terrible, terrible song. Gomer goes through the September Challenge with interesting comments on food and diets from various folks. Then Taylor Marshall (meow) comes up on the show, along with Fr. James Martin. Here's the deal. After we did this show I was cleaning the playroom in my house while my wife and kids were at the YMCA. While doing mindless labor, I listened to...

PATREON: Join Patreon at any tier to join the September Challenge (Diet, Movement, Cognition, and Prayer). Special thanks to Marygrace for getting her fiance a Patreon account for his birthday. Thomas , enjoy the artwork, buddy! Thanks for listening! Also, shout out to Fr. James H. who donated a ton of money to us, which will enable "Torches Together LLC" to be a thing! You should really read the...

Sorry for the delay. Life is a never ending gauntlet of suffering, loss and bitter partings. Anywho, Gomer was unable to record. Luke put out a few random requests for pitch-hitters on Twitter and Instagram, AND SO MANY OF YOU RESPONDED! This was such a fun epsiode to record. I think you'll enjoy it. There are three interviews on this epsiode. First, Luke chats with Lucas Hennesey, a friend from c...

I didn't have power at all yesterday due to Hurricane Laura. In fact, at around the 1-hour mark of this episode you will hear as the power went out in the middle of the show! Luke and I continued and wrapped up by him chatting with me over my phone while we both recorded our own ends on our own laptops. That's the glory of not relying on Skype to provide the actual recording, just the interaction....

Katie Ruvalcaba, AKA Twitch champion "Mrs. Ruvi", crashes the show with little notice but a lot to share!

We talk about Comedy and its relationship to truth, insight, and when they go too far. Then we move into the topic of the show: repeating everything Catholic Stuff You Should Know's episode "Addicted to Mediocrity". Addicted to Mediocrity https://catholicstuffpodcast.com/podcast/2020/07/09/addicted-to-mediocrity.html

Luke is a "moody douchebag and needs to repent" (his words and not mine!) Youth Ministry The high school sports and Gomer was fat Youth Ministry once again Luke: “I don’t trust people in ministry who don’t feel like they should be doing something else” Gomer: Why I went into youth ministry, professional catholicism Luke: Understanding the calling Gomer: Core Team and Community Luke: “the best mini...

Luke thinks Tay-Tay is rebooting the timeline to get us out of the Darkverse. We talk woke culture, Taylor Swift, theology, and fandom.

Five things came together to help me understand the plot of the Harry Potter series: Rebecca told me JK Rawlings was super smart and studied a lot about Medieval history. The playfulness of her Latin and her familiarity with it The quote from a few weeks ago about how our brains have so little in common with Medieval ways. of thinking, due in large part to the printing press My best friend persuad...

Luke and I discuss the book Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman, How to Watch TV News, and The Shallows by Nicolaus Carr, and how they build the case against TV and the Internet in terms of conveying information density. Gomer is convinced of the argument because "The Medium is the Message." But, in a fascinating twist, we apply that to the "digital first" online church and what potential p...