Everything But The Cats

In this episode of Everything But The Cats, Gage and DJ are joined by Levi Qualls to talk about his new fantasy novel, The Sea and The Sword--a character driven fantasy that explores Greek mythology, Norse mythology, and one's willingness to accept the call they've been given. Levi shares some of his inspirations, some of the challenges he faced in writing his first novel, and some of the...

In this episode, Gage and DJ dive into chapter 7 of Until Unity: It Requires a Fight. This powerful chapter challenges believers to recognize that unity isn't something that just happens passively, it is something that requires a fight against pride, internal disunity, and complacency. Join us as we discuss the chapter and things that stuck out to us, as we answer some questions from the study...

In this wildly entertaining episode, we dive into one of the most bizarre chapters in recent military history: The Great Emu War. Our friend Garrett joins us to recount the tale and the factors leading to this humorous account. From the leadup to the conflict to the strange outcomes, this story is about as unbelievable as it is true. Tune in for some laughs, some fun facts, and a surprising lesson...

In this week's powerful book club episode, we dive deep into chapter 6 of Until Unity by Francis Chan. This chapter continues to unpack the necessary qualities for Christians to uphold the unity of the Body of Christ and challenges believers to put love at the forefront of how they interact with one another. Join us as we unpack a bit of what it looks like to love our brothers and sisters in C...

This week Gage and DJ are joined by their friend Jacob Casey (ANCONA) to talk about new music, some of how life has changed, and the gambling fiasco that is the Italian Soccer League. Jacob has just released his second full length album and we discuss some of the changes that he has made creatively as well as where he will head from here. Check Jacob out here And our last episode with him here As...

In this episode of Everything But the Cats, we continue our discussion of Francis Chan's Until Unity by diving into chapter 5: It Comes With Maturity. In this chapter Francis Chan explains the connection between church unity and maturity of believers, and we discuss quotes that stuck out to us, themes present in the chapter, and some of the discussion questions he provides. Whether you have be...

This week Gage and DJ are joined by their friend De'Anta to talk about his experiences as a professional athlete, college football coach, and personal trainer. On top of these life experiences, they also talk about goals moving forward, people who inspire them, and putting MLK Jr. on a bulk weightlifting program. Also, as of release, De'Anta has just signed a new deal with the Seinajoki Cr...

Welcome back to our book club on Francis Chan's Until Unity. Today we dive into chapter 4: It Starts With Repentance where we will discuss some of the barriers that keep us from pursuing church unity as well as some of the ways to help overcome these barriers. Get ready for some thoughtful conversation surrounding the Body of Christ and the differences that we bring to the table, as well as th...

In this episode of Everything but the Cats, Gage teaches DJ about the mysterious legend of the Mothman, one of America's most famous cryptids. From the first sightings in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to the other strange occurrences associated with this mysterious figure, we will explore the history, theories, and other stories that have captivated believers and skeptics alike for the last 6...

Welcome to our book club discussion on Chapter 3 of Francis' Chan's Until Unity. In this episode, we dive into and discuss why and how church unity is important and helpful to the rest of the world. We will discuss the chapter and some quotes and themes that stood out to us specifically, as well as answering some of the study guide questions. As we continue to work our way through this boo...

This week DJ teaches Gage about the Gombe Chimpanzee War. Do humans have any impact on the behavior of animals? Are animals able to premeditate violent acts? Are humans the only creatures that wage war? All of these questions will (maybe partially) be answered in this episode of Everything But the Cats. 3:30- Jane Goodall13:24- Chimpanzees25:18- Kasakela 38:48- The War itself Thank you to our frie...

This week, Gage and DJ dive into chapter 2 of Francis Chan's Until Unity: It's What You Want. In this chapter, Francis Chan dives into the importance of church unity for us as individuals and what it means to be united with Christ and with others. Attempting to answer questions like: Is unity possible this side of heaven? Why do we have so many issues with unity in the church? Who can we n...

Today, the boys are joined by their friend (and the mind behind their intro music) Adam Ward! Per his request, they are going to debate their way through the best movies chosen by you! Or at least by Gage's friends. This episode is to determine, once and for all, or at least until we do this again with more prep time, what the official best movie of all time is according to Everything But the...

This week, Gage and DJ continue to work their way through Until Unity. Join them as they discuss Chapter 1: It's What the Trinity Wants and the implications of unity in relationship with our nature (being made in the image of God), and the nature of God Himself (as a triune God existing in perfect unity eternally). If you would like to follow along, please get a copy of the book and join us, w...

This week, DJ has a cold, and the boys are joined, yet again, by their friend Nathan Hurley. Nathan is a founding member and the lead singer and a guitarist for Fox Royale. He is also one of the owners of The Royale Cinema Lounge in Joplin, MO. If you want to hear about movies, music, and other fun adventures from the mind and life of a very creative and industrious person, look no further than ri...

Welcome to our first attempt at a book club where we will be diving into Until Unity by Francis Chan. For this series, we will take a look at the book chapter by chapter every other week (interspersed with our usual content), discussing the chapter, finding some application to our own lives, and discussing the study guide. If you would like to follow along, please get yourself a copy of the book a...

Today is not DJ's birthday, but it might as well be (go wish him a happy birthday by the way). Join us as DJ and Gage go through the developmental stages of babies...or at least how big they are on average at each week of pregnancy. Have any questions? Did we get something wrong? Leave it in the comments below! Thank you for hanging out and stay lovely! Thank you to our friends for our music Adam...

Picking up where we left off last week(ish), our three cousins continue their fight against the Yule Lads and their leader, Gryla. Will they save Christmas? Will they fail in their endeavors? Will Santa ever be found? Dive into our adventure to find out!   Thank you to our friends for our music Adam Ward Jared Scrowther If you want to contact us, send us an email at nocatspod@gmail.com. To find us...

A year has passed and Christmas is on the horizon yet again. Brady (Gage), Conrad (Andrew), and Frank (Garrett) are tasked once more with saving Christmas. Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with an rpg that is a direct successor to our two-part special last year (on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.). Thank you to our friends for our music Adam Ward Jared Scrowther If you want to contact us,...

In our third and final attempt to record an episode on the origins of the song "Jingle Bells", we finally get it right...mostly. Join us as we dive into the story behind this classic Christmas (?) song and the man who wrote it. Thank you to our friends for our music Adam Ward Jared Scrowther If you have any feline needs, or love someone who does, check out our friends Orange Cat Always Or https://...

It's that time of year again, our dear friends. Santa is coming to town soon, so its time to deck those halls, jingle those bells, and fa those la la la's. But the most difficult part of Christmas remains, how do we shop for the people in our lives? Well, you could think ahead and get gifts based on their personality, wants, and needs. Or, and I would recommend this option, you could just listen t...

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! As is our custom, we will spend this time of thankfulness looking back on the year as it has happened to each of us and some of our most memorable moments. We talk about movies, books, biggest laughs, and dumbest cries. Not to mention the big changes we have both experienced this year. And we might also have a special guest for the end of thi...

We don't typically talk about anything pop-culture, but today we have decided to dive in because we were joined by a friend who specializes in it. Take some time with us to get to know Thomas from the Joy Schtick Show (and others), and to hear some movies and tv shows that we find to be underrated. If you have any of your own that you'd like to share, please leave them in the comments below! Find...

In the Baby Archives, Gage and DJ take turns teaching each other about moments in history, areas of study, or whatever else has tickled their fancy on that given day. This week, DJ teaches Gage about two more airplane disasters (maybe even leading to a name change) in STENDEC and Flight 19. Have you heard these stories? Do you hold the keys to the mysteries? If so, please leave them in the comment...

The threat of a world war has seemed to loom overhead ever since the end of the first one. This was still true in 1976, and what might have been the tipping point to the beginning of a third world war was nothing more than a poplar tree. Dive into the story of Operation Paul Bunyan as Gage teaches DJ in another installment of our Baby Archives. Thank you to our friends for our music Adam Ward : Ja...