The Roman Circus Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matt Baker & Zac Mabry
Step right up, step right up. This way to The Roman Circus Podcast. Come one, come all and gasp in disbelief as Matt and Zac dive into death-defying discussions of Catholic culture, tradition and history and comment on news and more.
Ep. #129! A lot has been happening in the Catholic Church. Everybody is losing their jobs. We get an update on who, what, where, and how it should affect the Church and your faith.
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Ep. #128! We are back from our strike. We wanted a 4 day work year and we got one. Zac updates us on all the strikes as well as watching us through The Morning Show, Megyn Kelly does it again, and we manage to avoid giving a standing ovation to a Nazi-linked person.
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Ep. #127! W. Joseph Dereuil is a student at Notre Dame and writes for The Irish Rover and over the past year the publication and he have found themselves in a lawsuit with a Notre Dame teacher over reporting they did on her support of abortion on campus. Joseph joins us to discuss this and what his year has been like!
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Ep. #126! Michael Oher is back in the news for challenging his conservatorship so the fellas break down the latest news on his lawsuit and we watch The Blind Side again and give a retro review.
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Ep. #125! Finally Zac gets a chance to break down Barbie followed by a discussion about Michael Lind's piece in Compact Magazine "Against the Eugenicons".
https://compactmag.com/article/against-the-eugenicons
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Ep. #124! They said it couldn't be done but we are back and backerer than ever. It has been 2 years and 3 days and let's talk about that, our future for the podcast, Lizzo, the actor's strike, and everything else. Feel good to be back!
Ep. #123! Britney Spears posted a picture on Instagram saying she is Catholic now. The World's #1 Catholic #FreeBritney Podcast has to comment on it. We also talk about Simone Biles, a sportsperson who made a good sports decision.
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Ep. #122! Divine Mercy Sunday is this Sunday and it is great! We talk a bit about how it came to be. We also eulogize DMX and Prince Phillip.
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Ep #121! Milo Yiannopoulos is consecration his life to St. Joseph (good!) and openly a conversion therapy facility (of course). We talk about what he actually needs to do to become "normal". We also talk about the latest, and completely keeping in line with history, news from the Vatican.
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Ep 120! Meghan's Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match! Matt watched wrestling and Zac watched an interview. Which had more explosions?? Plus Zac gets another victory in #FreeBritney and Pope Francis gets another victory by going to Iraq and flexing on ISIS
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Ep. 117! We talk with Editor of The Lamp Magazine Matthew Walther about his piece on why as Catholics we love to be outraged about everything & how it affects us each day.
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Ep. #118! Immigration wonk and law student Mikhalya Stover joins us to discuss what is happening in our immigration system, what she has seen in Washington and the courts, and what she expects from the Biden Administration. It is an intense conversation!
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Ep 117! $ZAC is knee deep in taxes. Matt continues to learn how to podcast. Pope Francis visits The Iraq (such as, therefore). We don't really talk about Game Stop because Matt is broke now.
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Ep. #116! We start off by going off on an unintended tangent about whether or not Catholicism is attracting "bad people" and how big of a problem this actually might be. We then discuss Exodus 90 (which has just begun). Oh and Matt continues to work on his AOC impression.
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We watched Disney Pixar's Soul so you don't have to! (But also watch it if you want!) Disney made a movie about the soul and it is somewhere between 0 and 100% totally accurate. We break it down for you.
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Ep. 114! Comedian and our friend Jeremy McLellan stops by to discuss the recent news of John Mulaney going to rehab, his own experiences with addiction, the idea of creating chaos in your own life, how to accept it and work to overcome it.
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Ep. #113! We talk about Blessed Carlo Acutis and Eucharist Miracles, as well as their upcoming documentary, with Angelo Libutti and Ray Grijalba. It is a great project that is worth checking out! Link below.
https://www.christianchannel.com/crowdfund-films
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Ep 112! Matt has beaten the dreaded virus, is a superhero now, and shares his story. Zac, still a normal not superhero, fills him in on the latest Patreon controversy, Pope Francis in the Falling NYT, and then shocks the world and destroys our childhood.
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Ep. #111! The boys are back and in tribute to Alex Trebek and Jeopardy we are covering a potpourri of topics. Kim K, USCCB, The Crown, Death Penalty, Cardinal Becciu. All the best stuff you've come to know and love.
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Ep #110! The continuation of our series of Reflections on the Rosary with the Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity. Was Christ born on December 25th? Was it in a dark, damp, overall terribly depressing stable?
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Ep. #109! We pay our respects to the Yas Queen Last Defender of Our Rights RBG and discuss the potential of another Catholic nominee to the Supreme Court. Plus, how much should we respect one's Final Wishes? Also the return of Saint of the Week! Wow!
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Ep #108! Father Anthony Sciarappa was a celebrant at his first Latin Mass on Saturday and wanted to come on to talk about it! Hear about his experience, his prep, his thoughts, and how this may help him in the future with all his other Masses.
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EP #107! Masks: Communist Plot or Piece of Fabric? We talk about the Father Dan Nolan FSSP video and the fallout from it. Obedience, masks, communists, twitter...it touches on all our favorite subjects! People really need to be more creative.
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Ep. #106! We continue talking about the Rosary because the Rosary is amazing. We go through the 15 Promises of the Rosary and talk about why they are also amazing. It is all so amazing! And at the end we risk any and all trad credibility by praising Father James Martin.
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Ep. #105! We talk about some of the things you can use to meditate on the Second Mystery of the Rosary: The Visitation. What was the journey like? What are the similarities between the Ark of the Old Covenant and Ark of the New Covenant?
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Friend of the show and all around wonderful person Brandon McGinley stops by to talk about his book "The Prodigal Church". Brandon does a great job of talking about things like traditionalism, modernism, and the future of the Church is a constructive, critical, and useful way!
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Ep. #104! The Obedience Boys are back and better than ever. After some discussion about Kanye West and his presidential campaign we again talk about the importance of obedience and why it is important to listen to what your Bishop says. The Church only ever asks for one thing and that in return the Church gives us so much. Seems like an easy choice.
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Ep. #102! Freshly Ordained Priest Father Chase Goodman joins us to talk about his path through seminary and his pandemic ordination. He also gives us tips on how to grill, and talks about being an equipment manager for Texas A&M football. Plus we talk a for a bit about statues.
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Ep. #101! We start by taking about Black Lives Matter and George Floyd. Not gonna let anonymous trads and grifters online speak for us! Then we start a series on the mysteries of the Rosary. We begin with the Annunciation and discuss some of the details within the mystery that you can use in prayer and meditation. Would love to hear your feedback on it!
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Ep. #100! Evil Russian alert! Lawyer alert! Kaiser Johnson talks to us about he was cast as an evil Russian in one of the most popular shows right now, Stranger Things. We also talk about his book "Grit and Glory: Cross Training Your Body and Soul" and how to make the most of your spiritual and physical health.
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Ep. #99! We wanted to talk about a few tips for spiritual maintenance during this time of NO MASS. Thankfully Mass is beginning to come back but it may be a while before the suspension is lifted. Don't enter to spiritual desert!
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Our dear friend and Twitter's favorite Natalia @nattypatters joins us to ask us questions and talk about fun quarantine stuff like being pregnant. We also play a game called "Hey Natalia, What Do You Think Little Rascals is About".
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Ep. #98! Sohrab Ahmari comes back for Round 2 and we talk about his feature piece in Commentary Magazine "They Blinded Us With Science". We also beg him to give us a firm answer on how long we have to quarantine but he doesn't have one for us!
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The Freak Show Ep. #22! After some general quarantine chat we talk about a tweet Matt posted that had some fun replies. The main takeaway of this episode is Don't Be a Brat. We all know the rules that our bishops and priests have set. We all have to follow them. You may not like it but you have to listen to them. You are an adult. Don't Be a Brat.
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Ep. #97! Father Dan Folwaczny is back! We talk Wendy's breakfast food, obedience, what a post-pandemic church may look like, and Matt breaks some unfortunate news from the world of wrestling that shakes Father Dan to his core.
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Ep. #96! Our friend Kristen Soltis Anderson stops by to talk about her life as a pollster, the Church post-quarantine, her conversion, and most importantly her dog Wally.
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Ep. #95! Jeremy McLellan stops by to talk about asking Zac to be the godfather of his son, being Pakistan's #1 American celebrity, how he is making comedy magic during quarantine, as well as some stuff about learning and mental illness. It was really fun and hopefully now we have more cultural cred.
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We are making our patreon episodes widely available this month! The Helmicks stop by and we talk about spending Trumpbux, what similarly named people we get confused for each other, and Matt learns about health care and divorce.
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Ep. #94! Father Anthony Sciarappa joins us to talk about what it is like to be a priest right now. How is it changing things in his dioceses? Does he have any hot takes?
I’m Matt Baker and with me as always is Catholic Twitter Icon Zac Mabry
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Ep. #93! Katie Ruvalcaba aka MrsRuvi on Twitch joins us to talk about cooking, being a 5x Mom, getting a trad van, and converting to Catholicism!
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Ep. #92! The Coronavirus is gripping the world. Masses have been canceled and everyone is panicking. Unfortunately, people are using the coronavirus to spread some heresy. We go through some of the big ones!
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Ep. #91! Novenas are great! Where did they come from? Why do we say them? What are some common novenas? If you haven't done a novena before now is a great time to start!
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Ep. #90! Our buddy Spencer Squid stops by to talk about the history of Catholicism in America! Great topic we haven't touched on yet. What was life like for Catholics in the early days of America and how did it progress through the 20th century?
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Ep. #89! We spend a lot of time telling people not to worry and we talk a lot about how people are being dramatic. It can come across as dismissive. So today we want to talk about some of the positive things people can do to help grow and support the Church.
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Ep. #88 The Zacademy Awards. We watched the Best Picture nominees in order to give you the cutting edge analysis you crave. Some we loved, some we hardly watched, some one of us didn't even watch at all. Parasites, and Hitler, and Charles Manson. OH MY!
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Ep. #87! We discuss how to handle the death of Kobe Bryant in terms of Catholicism while trying to be both excited about reports concerning his faith and weary of his past. How has this very tragic and public death turned so Catholic?
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Ep. #86! Warning we talk a bit about Michelle Carter in the beginning which is not a topic for children, then we discuss President Trump live at the March For Life, and we close out talking about Candlemas and how different cultures celebrate the feast!
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Ep. #85! We thought it would be nice to go back to the basics and outline The Apostles Creed, the Seven Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, and the Our Father as a starting off point for anybody looking to learn more about Catholicism. Plus we lay out all the important news when it comes to Catholicism, politics, sports, and Zac!
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Ep. #84! We close out the year by talking about some our own Catholic moments in the 2010s as well as some maybe forgotten moments of the 2010s in the Church!
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Ep. #83! Time to talk about more "-isms". Americanism. Nationalism. Patriotism. That is a lot of buzz words. What is good and what is bad? What you should look out for when talking about these things and how they can be perverted for their own selfish means.
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Ep. #82! Forget the War on Christmas the real War is on Advent! But first we talk about the new babies in our lives and why you absolutely should not get your wife a Peloton for Christmas (that's when there may be an actual war on Christmas).
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Ep #81! The Secret Moral Messages Behind Disney Movies. Now that Disney+ is out we go through some movies and tell you what they are actually about. Plus Matt reads titles to Zac and he has to guess what the plot of the movie is!
https://allsaintsuniversity.teachable.com/?affcode=151127_8h-lday7
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Ep. #80! Tommy Tighe stops by to chat about his new book "Catholic Hipster: The Next Level". We try to turn him into a trad and then Zac asks him the question everybody wants to know.
https://allsaintsuniversity.teachable.com/?affcode=151127_8h-lday7
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Ep. #79! After we fulfill the obligation to say Kanye's name a few times on the podcast we talk about the theological virtue of hope. It's All Saints Day on Friday so go to Mass!
https://allsaintsuniversity.teachable.com/?affcode=151127_8h-lday7
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Ep. #78! Father Harrison comes on to debate points about Vatican II with Zac while Matt chimes in on things that annoy him. Father Harrison knows a lot about the council and Pope Benedict XVI which leads to a great conversation!
Check out Scott Smith's course "What You Need to Know About Mary (But Were Never Taught) https://allsaintsuniversity.teachable.com/p/what-you-need-to-know-about-mary-but-were-never-taught
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Ep. #77! Matt was given Humanum Genus, the encyclical from Pope Leo XIII on Freemasonry, from friends of the show Kaitlyn and Alex so we go through it and talk about why Freemasonry is bad and opposed to the Church.
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Ep. #76! After talking about the Netflix/Hulu/HBO streaming wars we dive into the Amazon Synod. Why is it driving everyone insane? What is actually gonna happen and how does it affect your life? Is it making you physically and mentally sick? Well stop.
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Ep. #75! Zac talks about his adventures going to a conference in Paris and he attempts to speak French a lot. French Zac doing French Things.
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Ep. #74! Zac gives us an update on #FreeBritney. Matt asks Zac to explain money to him. Then we chat for a bit about schism and if we think it is a thing that it coming soon or if it is just a thing people tweet about!
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Ep. #73! Zac walks Matt through the idea of Marie Kondo and how it relates to the virtue of simplicity. Netflix and virtue, amirite? Plus McDonalds is run by robots and PodShare is definitely not a cult apparently.
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Ep. #72! Our friend Carey Helmick stops by to talk about liberalism. Is it compatible with Catholicism? What is required of us as Catholics. This is a follow up to our episode with Stephanie Slade a few months ago so go check that out if you haven't!
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Ep. #71! We completely bypass our topic and get all worked up talking about the death of Eric Garner, abortion, Cardinal Pell, and the relics of St. Peter. It is a fun episode...well at least in our opinion.
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Ep. #70! We talk about getting in so deep that you find yourself radicalized online. What are the warning signs? How can you stop it? How is it different from just getting worked up?
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Ep #69! Take a Break From Social Media (But Not From This Podcast). Zac talks about why it is beneficial to log off social media from time to time and how it can help you grow spiritually. Matt talks about how social media is a Mad Max Fury Road war zone.
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Ep. #68! The Trads Are Not Coming! The Trads Are Not Coming! Are trads and those who go to the Traditional Latin Mass plotting some worldwide takeover of every dioceses? Is this even remotely possible? Is there any point to worrying about what some anonymous person who claims to be trad online is saying? What do the power dynamics within a diocese look like?
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Ep #67! Destiny Herndon-DeLaRosa of New Wave Feminists joins us to talk about abortion, the crisis at the border, and what it is like being a pro-life feminist. She also talks about being kicked out of the Woman's March for not supporting abortion.
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Ep. #66! After a month away we are back and betterish than ever! Matt talks for a bit about how corporations are always playing you and drumming up fake controversies. Zac pays tribute to fellow Texas legend Ross Perot. Then we talk about what it means to make a Heroic Act of Charity.
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Ep. #65! We talk about Pentecost and what the gifts the Holy Spirit gave to the apostles. We also spend some time talking about the gift of speaking in tongues and what it really means. It is not gibberish!
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Ep. #64! Stephanie Slade joins us to talk about her latest piece for Reason in response to Sohrab Ahmari. We talk about classical liberalism, libertarianism and the role it plays in society, the Catholic state, and how far we should go to ensure favorable policies are enacted.
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Ep. #63! We talk about how to do a Marian Consecration and why it is great to do it. There has never been a better time than right now to consecrate yourself to Jesus through Mary!
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Ep. #62! After Zac orders a pizza and Matt answers his front door we get around to talking about the Blessed Virgin Mary! Do we worship her? No! But if that is the case then what is the correct way of talking to other people about how we honor her?
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Ep. #61! Scott L. Smith from Catholic Nerds Podcast joins us to talk about his book "The Lord of the Rings and the Eucharist". He walks us through some of the connections to Catholicism in the Lord of the Rings, including an amazing connection of the Eucharist and lembas bread. It is pretty awesome!
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Ep. #60! Once again a letter has come out accusing Pope Francis of heresy. Zac got people all riled up on Twitter so we thought we would talk about it. Is this letter important? Does it help anything? What is worth going to Hell over (spoiler: nothing)? Is Pope Francis out to destory the Latin Mass and tradition as we know it? Listen to us get all squishy and turn in our Trad cards at the door.
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Ep. #59! We are back for more talk about the Traditional Latin Mass. We go through the vesting process for the priest and talk about the prayers they say. It is very cool! We also go over the names of the vessels you will see during the mass. Also Zac gives us an update on #FreeBritney and Matt talks about the death of the handshake.
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Ep. #58! Fr. Anthony, Zac, and Matt (ALL CAPS VERB) Ben Shapiro's New Book. How does Shapiro's new book and terms like Western Civilization, the West, and Judeo-Christian values fit in and relate to Catholicism? Plus a brief breakdown of Wrestlemania 35 at the end!
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Ep. #56! We can continue our breakdown of the inner workings of the Vatican specifically the Congregations within the Roman Curia. What is the Secretary of State? What are the Congregations? We also discuss whether facial recognition is a good or just another way they get ya!
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Ep. #55! Archbishop Vigano's letter got us wondering...what is a nuncio? We talk about papal diplomacy and how nuncios get involved. Plus...what is the correct thing to do when meeting the Pope?
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Ep. #54! We give some advice to the Democrat Party and then continue our discussion on heresies. (These two things are not related in any way we promise!)
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Ep. #53! Know Your Heresies! Well more like know what not to do. We go over some of the different heresies and talk about what they are and where they came from.
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Ep. #52! We talk about some of the Catholic Firsts in America. The first American dioceses, first American hospital, first American saint, and first American Catholic university!
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Ep. #51! Intro to the Latin Mass Part 2. In Part 1 we discussed walking into the Latin Mass, and now let's talk about the actual Mass. We break down the different parts of the Latin Mass and what it will look like once it begins!
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Ep. #50! Professor Massimo Faggioli stops by to talk about the influence of money with the Catholic Church and how different groups try to use money to gain power within the hierarchy.
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Ep. #49! We get asked a lot about the Latin Mass. What should I expect? What should I do? This is my first time going, how do I do it? Etc etc. In order to help answer all those questions we are doing a 2 part series on the the Traditional Latin Mass. This episode we talk about what to expect when you walk into the Church. Hopefully it answers you questions!
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Ep. #48! Sohrab Ahmari stops by to talk about his new memoir "From Fire, By Water: My Journey to the Catholic Faith" as well as his battles with Catholic Twitter and a little politics.
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Ep. #47! The March for Life, Politics, & Finding Hope. What can we do when it seems like everything in politics is becoming less Catholic? How can we support anybody after years of terrible laws & unfulfilled promises? It's tough but we gotta talk about it.
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Ep. #46! Zac is a very very busy man so our pal Kaitlyn Facista plays the role of fill-in Zac this week! Matt and her answer all the hard hitting questions from Twitter!
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Day 12! 12 Drummers Drumming aka 12 Points of Doctrine in the Creed. Father Anthony Sciarappa joins us to break down those points, and share a laugh or two!
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Day 11! 11 Pipers Piping aka 11 Faithful Apostles. Haley Stewart joins us to talk about increasing our faithfulness along with all sorts of other things!
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Day 10! 10 Lords A Leaping aka the 10 Commandments! Father Dan Folwaczny joins us to talk about how the commandments are a good way to prepare yourself for the sacrament of Confession.
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Day 9! 9 Ladies Dancing aka the 9 (but also 12) Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Theresa Zoe Williams joins us and we break them down. We talk about modesty (kind of)!!!! And how we can work these fruits into any potential New Year's Resolutions.
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Day 8! 8 Maids a Milking aka the 8 Beatitudes! No guest today cause Zac and Matt are together in Dallas podcasting in the same room for the first time ever. Pretty short episode but Beatitudes are discussed nonetheless!
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Day 7! 7 Swans a Swimming aka the 7 Sacraments! We are joined by former Angelican cleric and current Catholic convert Shea Gilliland to discuss the Angelican view of the Sacraments vs the Catholic view of the Sacraments.
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Day 6! 6 Geese A-laying aka the 6 Days of Creation. Sarah Vabulas stops by to chat and her an Zac try to determine what drinks would be appropriate for each of the days!
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Day 5! 5 Golden Rings aka the the first 5 Books of the Old Testament. You know if we are gonna talk golden rings then we have to do it with #1 Lord of the Rings fan Kaitlyn Facista!
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Day 4! 4 Calling Birds. Tommy Tighe and Steve the Missionary join us to talk about the 4 Evangelists.
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12 Days of Christmas Day 3! Katie Prejean McGrady joins us to discuss the three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Plus she yells at Zac because he has never watched The Office or Parks and Rec.
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12 Days of Christmas Day 2! 2 Turtle Doves aka the Old & New Testaments. Father Harrison Ayre joins us to talk about how you need to read the Old in order to understand the New.
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12 Days of Christmas Day 1! A Partridge in a Pear Tree! Dadinista Jake is back on to chat with us about his conversion from growing up to Jewish to Catholicism. A great beginning to the 12 days of Christmas with a great friend.
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Ep. #45! We are joined by basically our most favorite people The Helmicks (Kyle and Carey)! We talk about Christmas traditions and it is awesome.
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Ep. 44! It is the Second Week of Advent and we take some time to discuss purgatory and indulgences. These are definitely things to be celebrated even though we might not have learned much about them growing up.
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Ep. #43! We start talking about Ross Douthat's controversial NYT article "Why We Miss the WASPs" and end up talking about it for the entire episode! Spoiler: We don't hate it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/opinion/george-bush-wasps.html
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Ep. #42! We give an update on what has been happening in the Church and the USCCB. Then we go into some stuff about Advent. It starts on Sunday! Get pumped!
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Ep. #41! Speaking Clerically with Fr. Tim Grumbach! Fr. Tim gives us a podcast homily, we talk about the moment he knew he was called to be a priest, liturgical music, and wearing his clerics at Disneyand. He is a great priest and a great man.
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Ep. #40! Let's talk about actual vs sanctifying grace! What is the difference? Then we hear an example of that grace when Clement Tha Man tells us about his conversion to Catholicism! Plus Zac name drops a lot of people from his trip to DC!
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Ep. #39! The US Editor of the Catholic Herald Michael Davis (@MichaelWTDavis) joins us to talk about the upcoming debut of the Catholic Herald US! We discuss their writers, their goals for the publication in the US, some of the challenges and opportunities surrounding the reporting of the current events in the Church, and we try to rope Michael into the podcast wars!
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Ep. #38! We chat for a bit about All Saints Day and All Souls Day and the importance of them. Plus Matt breaks down his brother's wedding, we attempt failed political hot takes, Zac talks about Gullah Gullah Island, and Matt counters that with some talk about Columbo. This episode has it all!
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Ep. #37! We are joined by Lance and Dan from The Coaster for a chat about a wide range of topics including but not limited to just a bunch of banter. Great Catholic gentlemen! If you haven't been listening to their show then you definitely should be. They bring a little class to our show. Check us out on their podcast in a couple days!
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Ep. #36! Matt Talks About the Eucharist. What more do you need to know? Matt shares a story about a wedding he attended and how it made him really think about what the Eucharist actually is.
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Ep. #35! Mindfulness & Meditation! What are they? Do they have to be done "Catholic"? It is important to define what these things are and how they can work within our lives. Plus the Moms of Catholic Twitter try to find the old bag of bones a wife. I know...
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Ep. #34! We finish our What is the Church series. We discuss the attributes and the marks of the Church. Oh and we also talk about Lindsay Lohan for about 10 minutes. Hide your kids, hide your wife! Lindsay Lohan is on the loose!
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Ep. #33! Kaitlyn Facista of Tea With Tolkien graces us with her presence! We share a few laughs, talk about her conversion, and talk Tolkien obviously. Matt also makes a joke about Pope Francis and the Supreme Court and Zac tells him he is super lame.
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Ep. #32! We keep talking about why you shouldn't leave the Church, and we stand by that, but let's talk about the Church is. The founding, the hierarchy, the role of the pope, infalliblity...all of it! This stuff is the basics of the faith and we need to know them! We refer heavily to The Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma by Ott in this episode.
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Ep. #31! Our friend Taylor Schroll stops by to talk about his mission to Make Catholicism Fun Again. If anyone can do it it is Taylor! We also discuss Matt's 2 days on jury duty, and our effort to be bipartisan! Check us out on Taylor's show Forte Catholic. He is great!
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Ep. #30! We continue to talk about the fallout from the Vigano letter. Cardinal Cupich sure has had a great week. Watch out for the pitfalls of tribalism!
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Ep. #29! The Vigano Letter and Pope Francis. Pope Francis told all of us to read the statement attentively and make your own judgement so we did just that. We go through some of the more memorable (and frightening) quotes in the letter. We also discuss whether or not we think Pope Francis should resign (spoiler: we don't) and then we go through history and talk about a time when there were 3 popes and mass confusion in the church. It is a tough episode because this is a tough time. But we can make it through!
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Ep. #28! Catholic Dudes Chattin'! No topic this week so we celebrate all of our 2nd place finishes, share some stories from high school, our first Latin mass experiences, and talk about how we've escaped becoming communists even though Animal Farm and Weird Catholic Twitter have tried so hard! Shout out to @teawithtolkien @katieprejean @careyhelmick @helmickeymouse @clericallyspeaking
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Ep. #27! We continue to discuss latest news about the awful scandals in the church. Then we take a moment to talk about scrupulousity and how it affects our spiritual lives. We are also join by John Kraemer or The Lego Church Project and he tells us all about his mission. It is amazing!
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Ep. #26! We catch up on the hot topic of the death penalty and then take some time to talk about the catechism. How many versions are there? What exactly is it? Why is it so great? Matt sumbles over his words a bit too. So pretty much the same podcast as usual.
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Ep. #25! Things are not great within the church right now. We all know this. All of these bad people within the church can really end of shaking your faith. That's why we ask "why be Catholic in 2018". The answers may be obvious but that doesn't mean we shouldn't discuss them.
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Ep. #24! Alright let's talk about this awful Cardinal McCarrick stuff and how to handle it. As Catholics we can't run from it. It all needs to come out into the open. Then we very seamlessly transition into the sins of Eve and he sins of Adam. The more we know about the Fall the easier it will be for us to combat sin in our own lives!
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Ep. #23! Zac pushes a mystery button on his audio equipment and now sounds better than ever. It is a podcasting miracle! We talk about the 3 types of attachments and how they can hinder the spiritual life. Detachment is a very tough thing but it is necessary to grow. Plus we answer a listener question about adding saints to the traditional church calendar and Saint of the Week makes its triumphant return!
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Ep. #22! We answer some listener questions including questions about aliens and Medjugorje! Very fun. Also Matt talks about his trip to Las Vegas and seeing the delightful (and probably completely possessed) David Copperfield.
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Ep. #21! Let's talk abou praying. What are the stages of prayer. How can we pray and meditate better? Kevin from The New Tradangelization joins us to break it all down.
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Ep. #20! Part 2 of the conversation between Matt and Patrick (@catholicpat) from The Crunch! We continue discussing evangelization and how it is important to reflect on how we are approaching each other. If you haven't heard Part 1 you can find that on The Crunch!
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Ep. #19! This may be our best episode yet! Jake Simon (@dadinista) stops by to talk about St. Basil and the Catholic worldview when it comes to economics. Did the church lose its way on this topic? As Catholics, what are we obligated to do? It is a difficult subject that can bring out the emotions in people. This conversation is awesome!
https://zippycatholic.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/usury-faq-or-money-on-the-pill
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Ep. #18.5 SIDESHOW ALERT. We run through some scapulars and talk about why it is important to wear one.
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Ep. #18! We talk about some of the upcoming feast days. Feast days are great! Every day is great! Life is great!
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Ep. #17! The Wonderful Ethan Stueve from The Crunch joins us. He fills us in on being a FOCUS missionary, we talk about The Website, how Twitter ruins things and it is much better discussing your differences in person. This is the most ambituous crossover over of all time or something.
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Ep. #16! We catch up on what has been happening over the past two weeks. Zac tells us about being off coffee, and Matt shares a story about Disneyland. Then we talk about some books we have read recently and how they have helped us on our journey. Oh...and we talk about how Catholic Twitter loves fighting ghosts.
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Ep. #15! We chat about angels. Where did angels come from? What d they do? What is the hierarchy of angels? Why we should start praying to our guardian angels more. All of this and more!
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Ep. #14! Let's talk about spiritual roadblocks. But first! Do you remember the 90s hip hop group "Zig Zag"????? We do! Matt's dad has some great advice that we all can learn from. Fluff and conspiracy theories...why? Spiritual roadblocks are everywhere. They are usually so appealing and enjoyable, but we need to stay away!
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Episode 13! We have reached the fourth thing of The Last Four Things. Heaven! Are all our dogs there waiting for us? Is eternity scary? Heaven is a wonderful place that we all should hope to be a part of!
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Ep. #12. We are back and we are talking about Hell. Why is it so scary? Why do we not learn much about it growing up? What are the pains of Hell? At the end we talk about a positive in the conversation of Hell...wait, what?!?
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Ep #11.5! Back with another sideshow. The Eucharist stays in you for 15 minutes. The perfect amount of time for a thanksgiving. The boys talk about this and how they go about it.
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Only God Can Judge Me!!!!!! Well...yeah at your Particular and Final Judgment. After you die then you face the judgment so let's talk about it and why it is actually not that scary!
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We are back with episode 10! Let's talk about death. It's gonna happen to you! No point in hiding from it. But trust us, it is not a tough conversation.
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Side Show 2! The 5 First Saturday Devotions. What are they? What do they entail? How do they work?
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Let's talk about the Virgin Mary. Why does she have different titles? Where do these titles come from? "Why are you Catholics so obsessed with Mary?"
Plus a Saint of the Week!
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In our first ever mini episode we chat about ember days! What are they? When are they? How long have they been around?
https://www.fisheaters.com/emberdays.html
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Episode 8! Apps are everywhere. We love them. They suck up all our time. Let's talk about some good Catholic apps that you need to have!
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Episode 7! It is almost time for Lent! Why do we fast? What should we fast? Let's talk about it! It is a great time that we should be taking full advntage of!
This is the pamphlet we discuss on the episode: http://www.reginaprophetarum.org/mission_materials/Lent%20is%20Coming.pdf
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Ep. #6! Let's talk about what it takes to canonize a saint! How much do you know about the process? We go through the all the things we knew and all the things we didn't know.
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It is a new calendar year so it is the perfect time to discuss the liturgical year! Plus it is the Nativity of the Zac's Birth! Hooray!
The Liturgical Year - from FishEaters.com
After listening to this episode, you'll be able to confidently name all 7 liturgical seasons. Be sure to update your LinkedIn profile accordingly!
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This week we dicuss Brandon McGinley's column for www.farefwd.com "Detachment Parenting"
It is a great article and we have a lot to discuss! What is the most important thing for your children? Are you failing as a parent if your child does not become a doctor? We discuss it all!
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Zac and Matt discuss what it is like to be born into the faith as opposed to finding the faith later in life. Has Matt always been a good Catholic? Did Zac ever feel like he made a mistake converting? Should converts sit down and be quiet? This was a very fun Vol. 1!
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We discuss some ways that you can fit prayers into an otherwise busy day. If you feel overwhelmed you are not alone. We walk through a great Catholic Day! Plus Zac attempts to tell a few a stories and Matt attempts some jokes.
Show Notes:
Angelus (6am, Noon, 6pm):
The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Hail Mary . . .
And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary . . .
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
Regina Caeli (Replaces the Angelus from Easter Sunday through Pentecost):
V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Morning Offering (Example):
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee my prayers, works, joys and suffering of this day, for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, and for our Holy Mother, the Catholic Church. Amen.
Litany of Humility:
https://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/humility.htm
How to Pray the Rosary:
https://www.fisheaters.com/rosary.html
Spiritual Reading
Introduction to the Devout Life - https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/tan-classics/introduction-to-the-devout-life.html
The Story of a Soul - https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-the-little-flower-4401.html
Confessions of St. Augustine - http://wdtprs.com/blog/2016/08/quaeritur-best-translation-of-st-augustines-confessions/
Daily Meditations
Imitation of Christ - https://www.baroniuspress.com/book.php?wid=56&bid=12#tab=tab-1
Divine Intimacy - https://www.baroniuspress.com/book.php?wid=56&bid=48#tab=tab-1
Examination of Conscience
http://www.sensustraditionis.org/ExaminationConscienceLong.pdf
In our very first episode we discuss the meaning behind the 12 Days of Christmas, as well as angry Star Wars fans and government funded UFO operations!