Luke

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!

30 Minutes for Prayer?! Where?

February 4th, 2022  |  1 hr 26 mins

Chapters! Luke is in a magazine and his team is in the Super Bowl! Gomer updates us on his family situation, including depression, exercise, and Reading Aloud. Then we talk about Stress Management, Health, and Prayer.

Gomer thinks of quitting the show

January 28th, 2022  |  1 hr 19 mins

burnout, catholic, fatigue, work

(sorry for the audio) "The animal wrests the whip from its master and whips itself in order to become master, not knowing that this is only a fantasy produced by a new knot in the master's whiplash." Gomer contemplated quitting because he's doing a hundred things and realized that so is Luke. It's a bit much, but we are doing this to ourselves. Over and over again.

Surprise Guest: JD Flynn from The Pillar

January 23rd, 2022  |  1 hr 26 mins

Luke and I are chatting away when JD calls in the middle of the show. So we put him on and talk about what it is like reporting on the Church and for the Church. And why some people don't like it.

Groan for the World

January 12th, 2022  |  1 hr 34 mins

CF Merch! The sad death of Bob Saget, a birthday quote from then-Pope Benedict, Gomer's back pain and his sedentary life, best WW2 movies that a 12-year-old can watch, and Wendell Barry's "The World Ending Fire".

WE'RE BACK! And we bicker like never before!

January 8th, 2022  |  1 hr 50 mins

catholic, exodus90, liturgy, mcu, movies

Christmas stuff, Eucharistic Desecration with Masks, Gomer's new YouTube Religion and Luke's flawless diagnosis of his religious pursuits, Exodus90, Liturgical living, Feasting and Fasting and why we need both, Books Gomer is reading, Spider-Man review, and more!

Careerism, the Great Resignation, and Burnout

December 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 44 mins

catholic, social teaching, the great resignation

Check out the show notes and our sponsors! The Great Resignation is leading to over 9 million US jobs unfilled. People are opting out of the workforce right now for a host of reasons- money, unsustainable workloads, pandemic fears- and others are opting out of the very idea of a career. Explore the Great Resignation through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching.

Rage is Currency

December 10th, 2021  |  1 hr 9 mins

We talk about Gomer's general (not specific) malaise in ChurchWork and his fears of "getting out." We talk about "Senlin Ascends", which is Book 1 of 4 in the Tower of Babel Series by Josiah Bancroft. Then we pivot to the show "Heroes" and how it failed us all in season 2. (and it was Isaac Mendez, not Mohinder)