Gomer

Marvel vs. NASA

May 7th, 2021  |  1 hr 11 mins

apple, appletv, catholic, marvel

Gomer and Luke start out with some banter, then follow-up. The topic for today is contrasting "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" with "For All Mankind" in the areas where they treat social issues. Gomer bashes the crap out of Marvel for their inability in this show to not be on the nose and praises the writers and actors of "For All Mankind" so creating such compelling characters that you actually think they are, you know, human.

Dumb and Dumber as Cultural Lighthouse

April 30th, 2021  |  1 hr 11 mins

art, atonement, dumb and dumber, marxism

We each brought a topic, but I sidetracked the Hell out of us both. Topic One: Gomer's critique of the bloody Marxist critique of corporations stealing our future, and Luke's reasoned response involving Catholic Creatives and art stuff. Topic Two: GOMER CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT ATONEMENT THEOLOGY, but today's twist is how Gomer discovered via YouTube how much the Orthodox hate Catholics and how the Taylor Marshall of American Orthodoxy is an old woman.

4 Big Topics: Gomer's Update, Atonement Theology, Wokism and Gospel Dignity, and Super League

April 23rd, 2021  |  1 hr 26 mins

atonement, blm, miscarriage, soccer, super league, works of the law

Gomer's personal family update (miscarriage aftermath), Atonement Theology especially in regards to the phrase "works of the law", Wokism and the theory that Christian human dignity is restraining violence, and Super League gets corrupted by external goods.

Her Name is Hope

April 16th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

Luke and I banter for 20 minutes about grad school, Gomer redoing his office, etc. Then we introduce the subject and Gomer cries a lot. Eternal rest, grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

All the Red Threads (Fixed Version)

April 9th, 2021  |  1 hr 19 mins

catholic, conversation, creation, joe rogan

Have you ever had a debate with a famous person about Jesus entirely in your head? This is Gomer's tale of reaching Joe Rogan.

The Lost SEEK21 episode

April 2nd, 2021  |  1 hr 10 secs

catholic, focus, luke, seek21

We love SEEK, so we made a very Catching Foxes podcast for the virtual SEEK21 conference this year and it was ...not allowed. Well, it's Good Friday and I don't want to record a new episode, so here it is!

Don't Ruin Your Wedding... also thoughts on rap and sexual incompatibility

March 26th, 2021  |  1 hr 20 mins

Don't let the Wedding Industry ruin your Marriage. We discuss the extremes of idiots who miss the glorious communal celebration that is Holy Matrimony. Then we talk about rap-as-scapegoat in our culture. Finally, Moira asks about whether sexual incompatibility is a secular thing or a Catholic thing, too.

Luke and The Leadership Zoo

March 19th, 2021  |  1 hr 33 mins

catholic, hypocrites, leadership, swot analysis

The one where luke once again talked about stuff he probably should have shared with gomer first... whoopsie! Luke is taking a leadership course for his Grad Degree at NOTRE DAME and he decided to apply it to a "Catholic Stuff You Should Know" episode (Leaving the Zoo) to explain to Gomer the reality of the Catholic Church today.

When it's time to move on

March 12th, 2021  |  1 hr 28 mins

culture, discernment, moving on, work

WORK CULTURE. Lukey got a new job. I asked, "How'd ya know it's time to move on?" This is a show about figuring out your place, your role, your job, your career, and your culture. It's about when you know to say "YES" to a new opportunity and when to say "NO", too. Culture, especially in Church Work, can be never tricksy!

How to Cancel the Future

March 5th, 2021  |  1 hr 26 mins

guns, marxism, music, symbolism

Three Main Topics: Gomer talks with two youths who experience the lack of reciprocity between faith and the sacraments, Luke explores the Marxist critique of music culture as future-canceling, and Gomer buys a gun, which sets off Luke's red flags.

Luke Does COVID

February 26th, 2021  |  1 hr 7 mins

Luke recounts his last two weeks of COVID exhaustion. Gomer smiles and nods, until in the empty youth room at 10:30 at night a woman whispers into Gomer's ear, "Hmmm hello". Then, Patron's topics for five minutes. Good questions!

Gomer Interviews Fradd

February 19th, 2021  |  1 hr 31 mins

Luke has COVID and is exhausted, so pray for his recovery and that of his wife, too! I interview Matt Fradd, friend of the show and host of Pints with Aquinas. I ask him questions from our Patrons and we talk about his big move up to Steubenville.

Disney, Guns, and Civility

February 12th, 2021  |  1 hr 37 mins

cancel culture, catholic, disney

ADHD creates a funny side-effect of distraction that can lead to hilarious places and regrettable obsessions. Gomer and Luke share theirs. Then Luke brings up the main topic of our latest critical review and the absence of civility today.

Gomer's Ordeal, plus Interview with Fr. Dave Pivonka and Prof. Bob Rice!

February 5th, 2021  |  1 hr 39 mins

catholic, defense, franciscan university, steubenville

Gomer intervened again, but this time it seems to have been very costly. There is chaos where there used to be safety. After the 30-minute storytime, we go into our interview with Fr. Dave Pivonka and Prof. Bob Rice of the Franciscan University of Steubenville!

GameStonk!! and Moar!

January 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 32 mins

catholic, faith, gamestonk

Luke asked for topics. Maybe five or so. We got about 57! So we run through a bunch of good, deep, light, and hilarious questions in this episode. But first! Luke talks GameStonk!!

Heavy is the Head who Wears the Crown

January 22nd, 2021  |  1 hr 20 mins

catholic, dignity, symbolic representation, symbols

Ssssymbolism conversation continues! And it's Luke's fault, not Gomer's! Luke brings up the meaning behind a King's crown and how society knew where it stood in relation to it.