Catching Foxes

Inside the Priesthood

June 12th, 2022  |  2 hrs 6 mins

We interview Fr. David Hust to talk about the things priests do and how they should do them well: weddings, funerals, confession, and the Holy Mass. This show is basically in three parts: Confessions, then Mass in general, then the Weddings/Funerals topic. We also reference "Mass of the Ages, ep. 2" which was pretty incredible at explaining how the liturgy when from Latin Mass to Novus Ordo without being jerks about it.

Exhausted: Work Doesn't Have to Kill Us

June 5th, 2022  |  1 hr 38 mins

First, you are burning out. Second, it's not entirely your fault. Third, here's how to take steps to change it all.

From Inner City Charter Schools to Homeschooling

May 28th, 2022  |  1 hr 29 mins

Temporary Co-Host, Brian Jones, returns to NOT talk about the liturgy. Instead, we discuss his time in a Cleveland inner-city charter school as a teacher and compare/contrast institutional schooling (public, charter, private, parochial) with homeschooling (hybrid, classical, and Robinson Curriculum). We also talk about the stupid "super Catholic" pressures we put on each other when it comes to schooling, number of kids, age of marriage, etc.

Atonement Theology NERDFEST with John DeRosa of the Classical Theism Podcast

May 22nd, 2022  |  1 hr 39 mins

(originally aired 08/2021, "What do Catholics Say about the Atonement?" on the Classical Theism Podcast) John is a fantastic man. He's a high school math teacher at a public school and defends 2,000 years of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on the side. He really does love the God of classical theism. This was initially aired on his great podcast: Classic Theism Podcast, episode 160. He emailed me 20 minutes ago letting me use this for CF. He's the best!

Done with Liturgy Wars, with Brian Jones

May 15th, 2022  |  1 hr 56 mins

It's about liturgy, but not liturgy wars. In these or similar words.

Frat boy, Seminarian, Husband, Veteran, Lawyer, Father of 11, Chris Miller

May 8th, 2022  |  1 hr 44 mins

This guy. Starts with a bloody crucifix in my parent's house and leads to OSU frat life, to seminary, to engagement with his now-wife, to the military, to law school, to an oil company to 11 kids and counting. We discuss his St Paul-like conversion within Catholicism, his annoyance with Traditional Latin Mass communities as a grown-ass man, dealing with Pope Francis's comments that cut him deep, his experience of Iraq during wartime, and keeping his faith alive all along the way. We talk about things like what it's like having 11 kids today and how he deals with stupid comments.

Beige Boomers, Rad Trads, and the New Traditionalism with Dr. Larry Chapp

April 30th, 2022  |  55 mins 11 secs

We discuss all things liturgy in this second half of our conversation. Vatican II's theology was great, but its pastoral implementation, which is ironic, was miserable. Also we find out Dr. Larry Chapp is an adult Altar Boy... An ALTAR MAN!

Why the Hell? with Dr. Larry Chapp

April 23rd, 2022  |  1 hr 4 mins

Gomer interviews Dr. Larry Chapp about Hell, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Tradicals in the Church. He's loud, opinionated, fun, and smart as HELL. We dance around Nouvelle Theologie, Thomas Aquinas, and the state of the Church. This is part 1 of 2. (the audio quality ain't great on my end, but it is definitely listenable.)

Genitals are NOT a Footnote! with Christopher West

April 2nd, 2022  |  1 hr 44 mins

We got Kanye West's older brother, Christopher, and his friend, Mike Mangione to talk theology of the body, gender, genitals, generation, music, waterskiing, and God is Beauty, a retreat Saint Pope John Paul II gave to artists in 1962. Incredible stuff

Instruction! With Thomist hack Fr. Gregory Pine!

March 26th, 2022  |  1 hr 19 mins

Chapters! Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. talks about his new book. Well, he wants to but Gomer doesn't let him for the first 60 minutes. Instead, GOMER HAS QUESTIONS! Recorded on Feb 23, 2022, so, you know, better late than never!

Our History is filled with violence

March 19th, 2022  |  1 hr 7 mins

We talk about Russia, then Catholic Stuff You Should Know

The Batman (Catching Foxes Ruins the Movies)

March 12th, 2022  |  1 hr 5 mins

Spoiler review. Don't plan on watching the movie? Then you will still love this episode as we discuss the bigger themes, film, and the hero's journey.

Tired With You vs. Tired Of You

March 5th, 2022  |  1 hr 18 mins

When society itself is burned out, men and women are no longer tired but exhausted. We experience this as "I'm tired of you". It's hyperpassivity and non-rest. Sabbath is holy because you REST from WORK. The only way back to genuine tiredness is shared prayer, shared mission, shared learning, and shared fellowship.

Rent, Economy, and Corruption... and Multiverse of Madness

February 25th, 2022  |  1 hr 32 mins

Topic: when the economy crushes our souls. Pre-game topics: Gomer's neighbors, a spat about renting, and The Multiverse of Madness trailer released at the Super Bowl.

Ten Minute Talks, Part Deux (Discord Version)

February 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 33 mins

catholic, fitness, lord of the rings, prayer

Opening: Books Gomer bought, Luke Processes the Super Bowl Loss. Ten-Minute Topics: What are your thoughts about the new Lord of the Rings storyline? How are the fitness and reading goals going, Luke? Graduate and professional school students and faith life? Winter Olympics? Ya watchin’? What is the appropriate angst one should feel towards the "once-in-a-lifetime" societal failures happening every 8 years?

Mass Misinformation in Our Ten Minute Topics!

February 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 29 mins

Luke enters the beauty and grace of "Clean My Space" and gets a sweet-looking kitchen sink! Then we talk about our Apple-Watch-Induced health competition. Then take questions from our Patreon Supporters!