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David Hall
Neil and David have a drink together and talk about all things culture, Catholic, Jesus, philosophy, and movies & TV so many movies & TV references.
Shownotes: * “Five minute” recaps of our year so far. Includes Neil and I getting sick, the superbowl, funerals, middle school events, disney on ice, CoVid, Dr. Dre, Spiderman No Way Home * Neil is drinking Jameson Black label (https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-US/ourwhiskeys/black-barrel?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=Jameson_AlwayOn_H1_FY22&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmeKQBhDvARIsAHJ7mF6OIih9KLwyQfP5q5kcgRIw7UKapJ5lVsS3rcTDXc6Ep3lSqUIPMggaAjjjEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds,) and the Cuckoo Dunkel from Crafthaus (https://www.crafthausbrewery.com/product-page/cuckoo-munich-dunkel-lager) and I’m drinking a basic Corona (https://www.coronausa.com/) * LENT is coming! We talk about dumb or difficult things we gave up for Lent before. We talk about Living Stations of the Cross, tent Mass on Easter, and eating all the Jesus after Good Friday veneration of the Cross. Gratuitous sound clips: * Spiderman Theme Song (Lyrics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl90tt4newk * WHY WEREN'T YOU AT ELF PRACTICE FULL VERSION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTIhbbGKRNM * Peter saving MJ - ANDREW GARFIELD SCENE - Spiderman: No Way Home (2021) Clip HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOJW7ZL5LXA
Christmas episode? New Years episode? Nope! We were too busy hanging out with our kids and family to do one of those! But talking about sex and lust? We can definitely do that. This is technically a class we taught for High Schoolers, DISCLAIMER: the episode released for High Schoolers was extensively edited because Neil. lol. Things to check out: YouCat (https://www.youcat.org/): This is a Catechism for teens that is a little more accessible for teens than the Universal Catechism Love and Responsibility (https://www.amazon.com/Love-Responsibility-Karol-Wojtyla/dp/0898704456/ref=asc_df_0898704456/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312130960442&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4235505047734045925&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030816&hvtargid=pla-491777427511&psc=1) by St. John Paul II a great book about human love and desire and our relationship with it. Gratuitous Sound Clips: [Haddaway - What Is Love [Official] ] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEXWRTEbj1I) Wedding Song (There Is Love) (Remastered Version) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV0H4J3cFRs) Wedding crashers I will find you (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jTktixJHYk) armovieguys - Wayne's World - Are you mental? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJRvPmONjVY)
Neil is drinking New Belgium’s Trippel (https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/trippel/) from Fort Collins Colorado, and I’m drinking Sierra Nevada’s Oktoberfest (https://sierranevada.com/beer/oktoberfest/). Here are the notes from the show: * VHS and the lack of release of the Black Cauldron. Have you ever seen the Black Cauldron? Probably not, and Neil stumbled on an article discussing the lack of VHS release and the strange, and short lived re-release. Check it out here: https://kylelovesanimationnmore.wordpress.com/2019/07/26/the-black-cauldrons-brief-re-issue/ * Then we “smoothly” transition into talking about Confirmation Retreats and what’s the point of them in the first place. Here are the links to the gratuitous clips: * The Simpsons Vampire Burns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bwvWVGf5c * The Black Cauldron - The Army of the Dead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWAq4w1h--M * "You've taken your first step into a larger world" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=535Zyrf4NU
Neil is drinking Sam Adams Oktoberfest and I have just a regular old Corona, because I didn’t plan ahead to get a more suitable Halloween beer. On our Halloween special we’re going to break open John Carpenter’s Halloween because it’s a great movie and the beginning of a genre. Here is the outline of the show: * “What are you drinking?” & “Let’s talk about Beerfest” * John Carpenter’s Halloween Synopsis * Our favorite parts * The breakdown of the characters * How to watch the Halloween universe: * Halloween I & II then Halloween IV, V, VI or * Halloween I & II then Halloween H2O then Halloween Resurrection or * Halloween III by itself or * Rob Zombie’s Halloween I & II by themselves or * The latest continuity: Halloween I then Halloween 2018, Halloween Kills and eventually Halloween Ends * Let’s talk Michael Myers “The Shape” Who/what is he and why he matters as an archetype. Here are the gratuitous sound clips: * Halloween III: Silver Shamrock Commercial - Full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCK9VJen0eI * Scream (1996) - How to Survive a Horror Movie Scene (8/12) | Movieclips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvLpbHKV18 * Halloween (1978) 02 - Halloween 1963 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrbE7163sfQ&list=PLKL-wdtP0f23MBGpVr93K4GaviQf5EyKu&index=2 * Halloween | 1978 | Clip: Window Watch (HD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibocS-vqiIw * Halloween best scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5PxXzLoB9s * "lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes..." Hajen på Blu-ray 22 augusti 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUuH4TEmgLo * John Carpenter - (1978) Halloween https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS4iWMm6clg * Halloween(1978) - The Home Of Michael Myers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thiRJIptG-Q * Halloween (1978) 01 - Halloween Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmXf7K91LM&list=PLKL-wdtP0f23MBGpVr93K4GaviQf5EyKu * Character Tribute - Halloween (1978): Laurie Strode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWToHb61cw * Treehouse of Horror III Opening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x7W0Sjv-Mg&t=6s _
Here Neil and I talk about Generations for a little bit, then Jurassic Park, then our friend HB (who’s name and occupation will not be disclosed because reasons) comes out and has an awesome conversation with us! Here is the outline of the show: * Generation Boomers vs Zoomers * CGI problems and why Jurassic Park still holds up * The unique responsibility of the Bishop dealing with public figures * Church Hypocrisy and brief detour to the Morality of Swearing * Catholics and Republicans * What are your thoughts on Anti-heroes? * Among Wolves Origin Story * Neil & David Origin Story * What is Youth Ministry and does it matter? Gratuitous Movie Clips: * Ah ah ah! You didn't say the magic word! (Jurassic Park - Dennis Nedry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_vZasFzMN4 * The 40 Year Old Virgin waxing scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhbhLOUsrBg * A Complete Clustercuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJP31ZiUgeM * Family Guy - (S5xE1) Short Jesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG40b4owXGc * Family Guy - Stewie and Brian Meet Santa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMMobGbRyLI * How Predator Should Have Ended https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp9DHzgr758 * Super Cafe: Bat Phone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B6DMShBV6k
What up Fold! If this is your first time listening to us, welcome to the show! Neil and I usually discuss theology, culture, sometimes politics, around an alcoholic beverage or 2, but for this episode we were at the Las Vegas Diocesan Conference so less drinky-drinky and more talky-talky. We talk Catholic Pet-Peeves with several conference guests! Included on this show in order of appearance: * Amanda Everson * Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas, Gregory Gordon (I know right! We’re excited too!) * Sr. Patricia McCormack, IHM * An anonymous police officer (wink, wink) * And recurring guest D-D-D-Dylan Barnard!! (Horn effects and fireworks) It was a good time hanging out with all our friends from around the diocese. I hope you all enjoy this episode! We’ll have one more conference episode then we’ll be back to more drinky-drinky. Listen to enter our first listener contest!! Here are the links to the gratuitous sound clips from this episode: * Bart Goes to Catholic School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYn7RxKsAnA * Hot fuzz - because he’s f* ugly! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDQhWWszGE * The dogs with bees in their mouth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeqkoTY61U0 Special Guest: Dylan Barnard.
Neil and I try our our new podcast mixer while we catch up on our summer vacation explorations.
We start off talking about Masters of the Universe Revelation, but we don’t just bash it. Like good Christians we looked for the good first, but then we take issue with it. Primarily with the idea that they took He-Man and made it a tool for the advancement of a particular political agenda and we contrast that with how bad Christian movies basically turn sermons into films and that’s why they suck. Aunt May Finds Out "WTF" Ending Scene - Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Movie Clip HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgoRz47x-JM Homer's Future Experience #1 (Ned Flanders as the Master of the World) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec1pnWxX8rQ The Best of He-Man | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq-wgTWDp7Y
So here's what happened. The wives are out celebrating Canada Day with some friends, Neil and I get all 5 kids and a bottle of Trader Joe's Speyside Single Malt Scotch Liquor, so naturally we let the TV babysit the kids while we drink and podcast. It did not go well. Shout out to Teri Love for sending us our topic for the day! Boats! We talk boats, planes, a little bit of trains, and a dash of automobiles. We'll be on hiatus for the rest of the month of July and we'll drop Season 3 beginning in August! Thanks for listening! Gratuitous scene clips * O Canada (Canadian Anthem) - Trudbol Barbershop Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kg2GPjN0SY * Alanis Morissette - Head Over Feet (Official 4K Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iuO49jbovg * Star Wars Main Theme (Lullaby Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbR5TcQPA0 * Transformers Transition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3DoNzZIKbk * Love Actually... Is All Around ( Love Actually Intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAD2MVMUlE * Planes, Trains & Automobiles (2/10) Movie CLIP - Owen (1987) HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbgOACJpZg0&t=54s
Neil and I start a discussion on utilitarianism in how we treat workers, celebrities, and people in general from the observation that Jonathan Roumie is being used to promote all things Catholic right now because of the success of The Chosen. Shout out to Auxiliary Bishop Elect Gregory Gordon!! The Sushi place we talked about is called Simpli Sushi. Find them on instagram! @simpli.sushi Gratuitous sound sampling: * Vin Diesel “Winning is winning” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SG5kQQMJBE * Fast and Furious quotes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpxW7IDUzA * The Dark Knight -"You Either Die a Hero, or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become the Villain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKEsxMlyIwY * Leave Brittany Alone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElXi7yDHyWo * Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKLN3XEcnw * You were my brother Anakin! I loved you… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYozYt8l-g * The Simpsons - Protestant Heaven vs. Catholic Heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4IletJ7-Tw * TFATWS FINALE | New Captain America Powerful Speech | Sam Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5fXZ0pqg78
The Power of Love and Friendship Finally Neil and I get to podcast in person again with the help of some brand new equipment! So exciting! Things in the show: * We’re drinking Bonterra’s Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 vintage https://www.bonterra.com/wines/cabernet-sauvignon/ * Muppet Movie clips. One from the original Muppet Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lniNb9Kygjg and one from The Great Muppet Caper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZ2tvcPYG0 * Luke Daab “Two of a Kind” a song about Firestorm. We play the whole song at the end for your enjoyment https://daabcreative.tumblr.com/post/44675635239/two-of-a-kind-the-firestorm-song-celebrate-the Then Neil gives us a bit of history of Firestorm and what’s cool about him. * Just in case you’re still interested we give our Justice League review of the Snyder cut. Neil loved it, I still want a shorter theatrical version of it. Also, spoilers soooo. You’ve been warned. * This leads into our main discussion about good storytelling and why the Evil Superman stories always seem to be lacking something. When the ultimate power, who is the one who defeats all the evils, becomes himself evil, how do you overcome that kind of evil? Trickery and going back in time to prevent it seems unsatisfying, but the power of love and friendship seems unsatisfying in these situations too. We need a better story here.
This is our first explicit episode, not because there is cursing, but because of the content. You've been warned! This is a continuation of our last episode that takes a wild left turn into the realm of SEX. I ask the question as to whether or not we teach Chastity wrong. We attempt to teach Chastity but most people hear abstinance which is problematic because abstinance leads to puritanism, shame, and fear, whereas Chastity is supposed to lead to freedom, love, and fullness of sexuality. Neil takes this opportunity to talk about safe sex. Do you really want to talk about safe sex with Neil? It's hilarous. Problems giving Chastity talks at retreats LGBTQ+ is discussed breifly, and probably poorly
Neil is drinking Genesee Black https://www.geneseebeer.com/beer/genesee-black/ (a real beer for once!) and I’m sipping a Gin and Tonic, and by Gin I mean Bombay Sapphire https://www.bombaysapphire.com/us/en/, which Neil makes fun of me for, but I’m fancy so there you go. Get your AMONG WOLVES BINGO CARDS here! https://mfbc.us/m/xqjce4g Here is a layout of the episode: * News: We’re buying a table at the Las Vegas Diocesan Conference on September 17-18! We’ll have mics, and we’ll do interviews, play games, and give away stuff! So come and hangout with us!! * Neil’s son, Robert, broke his ceiling with a cup. * The beginnings of a Justice League Snyder Cut review turns into a breakdown of the original Superman II and the Richard Donner cut of the film with a little pixar thrown in for good measure. * Then we talk about the idea that expectation is premeditated resentment and we relate it specifically to movies, but you're smart enough to relate it to the rest of your life. If not, let us know and we could always spell it out for you. Credits: Justice League Snyder Cut singing scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47QFnJtX4Kk) Cheers - Cliff Clavin funny moments Part 1 HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PQS2q1328M) (cars) john ratzenberger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wozh2KiEF4c) Southpark - Kyle' s Mom is A Bi - Eric Cartman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ49UoiLe5A
A couple of Catholics talk with a couple Evangelicals and we didn't kill each other. Neil and I talk with Christian Caito and Adrian Kiswani from The Art of Awesomeness (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfuF7wBwfxrF5RvSiLy1hjw) about common misconcpetions about the Catholic Church. Neil is drinking Jameson Black Label (https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-US/ourwhiskeys/black-barrel) like a boss, I've got a glass of Stella Artois (https://www.stellaartois.com/en_us/home.html), Christian is drinking Arizona Iced Tea (https://drinkarizona.com/), and Adrian has that sweet, sweet, Oxyge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen)n. Episode is a little longer than usual, but there was so much good stuff I didn't want to edit out. Here is a list of things we discuss: * What's the deal with Catholics & Graven Images * What's the deal with Catholics changing the 10 Commandments * What's the deal with all the incense? * What's the deal with the Pope? * Whats the deal with Transubstantiation? * What's the deal with works based salvation? By request we also talked about the legacy we wanted to leave behind. Christian and Adrian are great guys with a fantastic show. Show them some love and let them know Among Wolves sent you. Special Guest: The Art of Awesomeness.
Hey all! We were guests on someone else's show! Check it out on YouTube, and other stuff: https://youtu.be/VWKPmlMgG3Y
Ok on this one I have a few apologies to make... Sorry we're late on release, we actually recorded this 2 weeks ago and it just took me forever to get it edited and turned around Sorry to anyone who thinks "douche bag" is a swear word. I was unclear so we still marked this episode as clean Sorry to Youth Ministers everywhere, your job is not pointless, and yes you should get paid more Sorry to my wife, we made fun of your boujeeness and now it's on the internet Sorry to anyone I missed that I should have said sorry to. We're drinking Yamazakura Whiskey (https://flaviar.com/yamazakura/yamazakura-blended-whisky/tasting-notes-reviews)from Japan, and Screwball Peanutbutter Whiskey (https://www.skrewballwhiskey.com/). We review fish sandwiches from the following places and in this order: 1. McDonalds Filet O'Fish 2. Jack in the Box Fish Sandwich 3. Burger King Big Fish Sandwich 4. Wendy's Panko Fish Sandwich I think that's all the notes I have. Special Guests: Gevie Hall and Lisa Whitney.
So Neil and I talk about the following things... David's temptation to quit his job The secularization of holidays How making the culture happy is the new worship of the golden calf COVID Burnout Trader Joe's Rise of emotivism Oh yeah, Neil was drinking New Belgium 1554 (https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/1554/) and I'm throwing back that Smithwick's Red Ale (https://www.smithwicksexperience.com/our-ales)
This is the second half of our Christmas Spectacular from two weeks ago! In this one Neil and I talk obscure but awesome 80 (and some 70s) Christmas Specials. You've never heard of most of these but you should have because they are way better than the Paw Patrol special...
This was a lot of editing to get two hours under one hour and add in a bunch of movie clips. If you'd like to play along here are the categories: * Your favorite Classic (before 2000) Christmas Movie * Your favorite Newer (after 2000) Christmas Movie * Your favorite "not-for-kids" Christmas Movie * Your favorite "for-kids" Christmas Movie Enjoy!
Well this came out later than expected... So this is a compilation of stuff that we kept from the last episode in this order: COVID Stuff Feeling Old and Fat Death & the Afterlife Neil's Comic Corner Today's Neil's Comic Corner we talk about a 5 issue crossover event called Day of Judgement (https://www.amazon.com/Day-Judgment-Judgement-Geoff-Johns/dp/1401237959)! It sounds pretty awesome so if you want to read it I've linked the Amazon trade paperback.
It's finally happened! Neil drank a REAL Beer! He is sipping on Victory Beer's Golden Monkey (https://victorybeer.com/beers/golden-monkey/) before going back to the High Life. I'm drinking 7Five's Training Day Golden Ale (https://7fivebrewing.com/training-day/). In this episode we talk about death. In this roundabout way: * We talk about November as a month to honor the dead * We discuss the Beyond Death episode of The Story of God (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwic_cSXvJLtAhWSrJ4KHRCjDNkQFjABegQIAhAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FThe_Story_of_God_with_Morgan_Freeman&usg=AOvVaw03nL-Z25oVFnpEqErVrmJx) with Morgan Freeman * We talk bit about Judaism, Hinduism, and Catholicism concepts of the afterlife * The Passing of Neil's Parents and talking to our kids about remembering the dead and praying. * The movie Coco (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi2qvnTvJLtAhXYup4KHa2WAUUQFjAEegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCoco_(2017_film)&usg=AOvVaw333r5bpVYHvO3eixC0_HGi) * Putting our consciousness in a robot and an episode of Sealab 2021 called I, Robot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKVkMEhtkI8) on youtube. And this is just part one.
Ok I screwed up. The sound quality on my side sucks, Neil sounds great, but my half is awful! The only reason we didn’t re-record is because the episode is excellent! If you listen to it I promise you’ll enjoy the content, just not my voice. In this episode Neil is drinking the big 32oz Miller Highlife (https://www.millerhighlife.com/av?url=https://www.millerhighlife.com/), and I am drinking Squatters’ Hell’s Keep Golden Ale (https://www.squatters.com/beer/hells-keep-golden-ale/). We talk V of Vendetta on the 5th of November and the 2020 election mess. Here are some highlights for you to check out: Ytiet’s Album 41 https://www.amazon.com/41/dp/B08GJFH5P1 Watch the Social Dilemma on Netflix https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/ V for Vendetta https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/ Drink and enjoy! #jointhefold
This is our Halloween special! Here we talk about the exorcism at San Fran by Arch Bishop Cordileone! We talk The Exorcist the film, real exorcisms, and demonic activity. If you want to play a game, try to drink (responsibly) every time we say exorcism or it's derivations.
Of course we're going to weigh in on the Pope Francis Civil Union thing! Of course Neil and I disagree! Of course we're still friends and Catholic at the end of it all! Just listen and enjoy.
Aaron is our good friend who just had his little boy, Uriel, baptized and I'm the Godfather, thus Godfather references, Baptism hits, and children stories fill this episode. Neil is drinking trash, AKA Miller High Life (https://www.millerhighlife.com/av?url=https://www.millerhighlife.com/)Aaron and I are both drinking water (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water), me because of all the Benedryl (https://www.benadryl.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GO-USA-ENG-PS-Benadryl-BC-EX-RN-Core&utm_content=Core&utm_term=benadryl&gclid=CjwKCAjwlID8BRAFEiwAnUoK1RG_KKvHsi0reUHRLtfRJ_6NILy2xnsaQw3BDVS3-bqg8oiB6JRPbxoCvZAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&?)I'm on on this episode, and Aaron because he had to work the next day and he's a responsible adult. Any way here is the flow of the episode: * Gov Sisolak increases gatherings to 250 * Getting back into Ministry is hard * Uriel's Baptism * Tons of Godfather references * Little Nutbrown Hare (https://www.amazon.com/Guess-How-Much-Love-You/dp/0763642649) * and then it just derails. Special Guest: Aaron Sanchez.
Sorry this is late guys! Completely my fault, editiing takes time and I'm a busy guy. lol In this episode we drink, talk kids, vacations, school starting, COVID survival tips, all in the context of the Killing Joke. Enjoy us! We sure do. Special Guests: Gevie Hall and Lisa Whitney.
Neil is drinking Charles Shaw Wine (https://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/5331) which I'd never heard of. I'm drinking Hoegaarden (https://hoegaarden.com/) a wheat beer that used to be brewed by monks. We begin with discussing COVID, Schools, BLM, Protests, and end with a rant on subsidiarity and voting. You're welcome.
Just for #TeamNeil Fans who want to hear him explain trade paperback from our Superman episode.
In our last episode I got really excited about a synopsis and spent 20 mintues or so talking about the details of the 6 issues of the New 52 Superman we read. Some people wanted that synopsis...probably. Here it is.
In this episode Neil drinks Whiskey, Jethro T Boots to be exact. I'm drinking Left Hand Brewing Co, Milk Stout Nitro. We talk Superman, my favorite superhero! More specifically we're going to talk about a six issue series from the New 52 called "What Price Tomorrow" written by George Perez (https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Vol-What-Price-Tomorrow/dp/1401236863). We talk Jesus & Superman Comparisions We talk these particular 6 issues Then More Jesus allegory stuff. Enjoy this lighthearted episode!
Today Neil is drinking Genesee Cream Ale (https://www.geneseebeer.com/beer/genesee-cream/)from Rochester NY, and I sip on Victory Brewing Co's Golden Monkey Triple (https://victorybeer.com/beers/golden-monkey/) and we talk about stupid government restrictions on churches reopening (https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Press-release-Gov-Sisolak-negative-COVID-test.pdf). We'll probably get in trouble for this in some kind of way.
Neil is drinking Jethro T. Boots and Coke, and I'm having the Nitro Milk Stout by the Left Hand Brewing Co (https://lefthandbrewing.com/beers/milk-stout-nitro) because I know how to drink. Here is how the conversation goes: * COVID - but that's too depressing so it gets cut in pieces * Frozen 2 Review - Cause at the time Neil had only seen half * Things we make our kids watch while on quarantine * Frozen 2 review part 2 - after Neil watches the second half * Melody Time disucssion * Modernism * Racism * David's tired * Time for bed....
We don't talk about it in this episode but Neil is drinking Samuel Grant Whiskey and Coke and I'm drinking the greatest beer known to man, Guinness (https://www.guinness.com/en-us/). COVID-19 and Quarantine sucks, but this time we try to focus on the good things! Couple of things mentioned: * Patrick Lencioni's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" (https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756) Quick and fantastic read for anyone who works in teams or leads teams. * Office Space (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/) a movie from 1999 that we reference and from whence all the sound bites came from. Enjoy this one! Hope you are all well, and that the resurrection in all of this is that our faith grows, our families grow, and we embrace Trust and conflict in our relationship with God.
This is the last of our RE Congress episodes. Neil is drinking a burbon he bought in CA called Jethro T. Boots, and I drink a Corona Preimer, but had an Isabellita, a recipe I picked up from a book called Drinking with the Saints (https://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Saints-Sinners-Guide-Happy/dp/1621573265). It wasnt' good, but the book was. We review the last bit of RE Congress, which was awesome because we visited the East Side! Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy that is. If you've never done one before do it, do it, do it!
This episode was recoded in Anahiem February 2020 before COVID shut down all of California. We were able to hang out with the St. Anthony of Padua Crew! Shout out to Joseph Wattenbarger for his birthday! We had drinks at El Torito (https://www.eltorito.com/) to celebrate. Neil had a Modelo (no Corona!) and I had a Margarita. Afterwards we headed back to the hotel to record and shared a Corona (oops). In this episode we discuss: * 3 obstacles to faith as presented by an unnamed young adult * Robert Barron ripped us off! His talk from RE Congress was definitely borrowed from us * Angel talks about Christian Films * Debut of Kat's Corner! Where we check in with our protestant friend on her road to conversion to Rome. Enjoy a few laughs and reminisce about a time when the worst thing we had to complain about was bad movies. Stay safe and healthy out there guys! Special Guests: Angel Garcia and Kat Anderson.
2020 LA Youth Day had it's ups and downs, more ups than downs, but we talk about both. We went to dinner and tried EVERYTHING on tap at The Phoenix Club (https://www.thephoenixclub.com/). Don't worry there were only 9 different beers and they were like 4oz glasses. But that Hefeweizen tho! Neil had the Oktoberfest and it was also awesome. Thanks to our special guests: Dylan Barnard & Angel Garcia! These two are amazing friends of ours, they were youth in the program years ago and now they are all grown up holding theological opinions apporaching heresy. Review at a glance: Session 1 - Mike Patin (https://www.mikepatin.com/) = Awesome!! Session 2 - He who shall not be named = Self promoter Keynote - Doug Tooke (https://portlanddiocese.org/sites/default/files/files/DOUG%20TOOKE%20flyer%20(002).pdf) = Awesome!!! Special Guests: Angel Garcia and Dylan Barnard.
Things you need to know: * Disneyland is still cool * Galaxy's Edge was WAY better than expected * Bullet Points on Fireside.fm are broken * Rey is awesome * Community matters It's a short episode for us, but we tried to stay focused on one thing and pretty much succeeded! We're learning to stay on task: You're welcome Mom.
Neil & I talk about the much debated Amazon Synod. Never heard of it? Well, then let us tell you that there is nothing to write home about here. However, Neil and I do talk about controversies such as Women deacons, Married Priests, and Monty Python. Neil is drinking Samuel Grant Burbon Whiskey, and he keeps calling it Steven Grant, and I'm drinking water because of Exodus 90 (me so holy). It's a fun conversation full of laughs and random crap. Enjoy.
Neil's new baby was born on Friday 13th and Gv and I moved into our new home on Friday 13th, but now that things are returning to the new normal we're back to talk about Jesus and his Church. Neil is drinking an Alaskan Ale (https://alaskanbeer.com) and I'm drinking water...it's a thing I'm doing called Exodus 90, more on that in the episode. We discuss new babies, new homes, the new Joker, Batman Hush, and why Catholic Bibles are bigger. Enjoy!
So what had happened was... Neil had a baby! Well not Neil, Neil's wife Lisa. But Neil was definitely involved! Neil's Baby was born on 9/13, and Gevie and I moved to a new house on 9/13. Between new baby and unpacking and repairing we've been too busy to get together long enough to record something! So we (by "we" I mean Neil was loosly involved) decided to piece together some of our content that gets left on the cutting room floor when I edit. There's some fun stuff here, we talk Podcast, movie, Star Wars, and debut a section we call "Neil's Comic Corner!" We're planning on recording something new for you guys next week! Pax et Bonum!!
So this is what happened... We were supposed to take an online pole, but clearly I don't know how those work, so instead we got some online suggestions and this is one we chose to talk about. DISCLAIMER: Neil and I are not drug users nor do we advocate the use of drugs, we promote the teachings of the Church. In this episode we are dealing with why a state might want to legalize drugs and how that will effect our families and society. Neil and I are drinking Chimay (https://chimay.com/us/) Grande Reserve an authentic trappist beer! We talk about the legalization of weed and what benefits and harms it brings to society. It all falls to the principle of subsidiarity people! Subsidiarity please!
Neil drinks Jameson (https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-US/) out of a sippy cup, and I drink Stella (https://www.stellaartois.com/en_us/home.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw753rBRCVARIsANe3o47AXBUxxzWNoC-63m4ViYHkl-YUUKOiw0bF9DzIxTyd5Oo65n2YeBYaAjQXEALw_wcB) from the bottle like gentlemen. In the course of the discussion we talk about Sony and Disney's power-struggle for coveted Spiderman rights, I threw in some fun Simpson's sound effects (especially when Neil swears, sorry everyone), and we dive deep into an article (https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/) released by the Pew Research Center (https://www.pewresearch.org/) on Catholics and our views of Transubstantiation. Don't worry we solve all the world's problems by the end of it.
Our first interview! We knew for a long time that Dominic would be the one and it finally happened! We interviewed! In this we we drink Innis & Gunn (https://www.innisandgunn.com/us/), but since we were also playing a drinking game we switched to Gordon Biersch (https://gordonbiersch.com)'s Hefeweizen, but forgot to talk about it. Oops. Any way we talk Tolkien, but not just Lord of the Rings, but all Tolkien! It's a long one, but there is so much to this amazing Catholic author I couldn't bring myself to cut much! Rules to our drinking game: 1. When a place in Middle Earth is mentioned Neil takes a drink 2. When one of the big three from LOTR (Frodo, Aragorn, or Gandalf) are mentioned David takes a drink. 3. When a Tolkien work other than LOTR is mentioned Dominic takes a drink 4. Anytime "Tolkien" is said everyone takes a drink. Including you! Drink Responsibly! If you want to get in touch with Dominic you can reach him at livedrums@gmail.com Join the Fold: @amongwolvespod on Insta (https://www.instagram.com/amongwolvespod/) & fb (https://www.facebook.com/amongwolvespod/) Drink with us and talk with us!! Special Guest: Dominic.
Neil has a Miller High Life (https://www.millerhighlife.com/av?url=https://www.millerhighlife.com/) I drink a glass of 19 Crimes (https://www.19crimes.com) and we talk about Grace. What it is, how it works, and how we cooperate with it or fail to. Neil's wife is back to school (which is also work), we talk about another podcast one of my former students started called The Vita Podcast (http://humanlifeaction.libsyn.com) and we jump into understanding Grace. The difference between actual and sanctifying grace what double predestination is how people reject grace and final rejection is accepting hell. how Amazon Prime's new show "The Boys (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(2019_TV_series))" makes a perfect depiction of what most people think of when they think of Christianity today. How we are the wounded body of Christ Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52 (http://www.usccb.org/bible/mark/10)) St. Augustine's actual quote is "God please make me pure, but not yet" from his Confessions. I should probably have references with me when I podcast. smh. How we fight temptation and begin to win. We go through a lot! I probably screwed up a lot as well! I need to read more.
2019 Steubenville Retreat in San Diego CA! I put our Tuesday after the retreat recap at the beginning of the show. We talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly at the retreat while drinking gin. The rest of the show is our blog through the retreat, we begin on Friday when the bus arrives and we check into our dorms. Later that night we recap the retreat kick-off, the next evening we review Saturday's events, highlights being running out of hosts at morning Mass (yikes!), the terrible men's and dating talks, and the evening talk and adoration that successfully salvaged the day!! If you listen all the way through you'll hear Neil and I sound progressively more tired with each recap. We are old. Be sure to visit our webpage: awpodcast.fireside.fm (awpodcast.fireside.fm) And join the conversation on facebook and Instagram @amongwolvespod
This was originally recorded right after Father's Day. I screwed up on the recording so the sound quality isn't very good, but the conversation quality is great! Neil and I share some Glenlivet Scotch (https://www.theglenlivet.com) and we discuss Father's Day, going to Mass with small children, the existence of God and why it matters, we also talk Eucharist and our wives! Join the conversation Among Wolves Website (awpodcast.fireside.fm) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/amongwolvespod/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amongwolvespod/?hl=en) There's nothing on their yet because I don't know what I'm doing. Hopefully there will be content there soon.
Neil and I introduce ourselves over a couple of Black and Blues (Guinness over Blue Moon). We talk Highland Games, why we started a podcast, VBS, talking to our kids about the faith, our dad's talking to us about the faith, and our hope for the future. Also, I am still learning the editing process so the sound isn't perfect, and you can hear our wives talking in the other room, listen very closely as their conversation was probably better podcasting than ours. smh.