Catching Foxes
426 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 762 ratingsLuke and Gomer became friends Freshman year at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and 14 years later they started a podcast. The show oscillates between a conversation between just the two of us and interviews that we do together of other, fancier people. Sometimes we get explicit either by being too honest or by being too stupid. Either way, it's fun!
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Episodes
ADHD and Catholicism as a Spectator Sport
December 18, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThis has many twists and turns, but it starts with Gomer paying his 2018 taxes, then goes into music, Taylor Swift, and then Gomer tries to tell a funny story that leads to Luke revealing something very personal, which carries the show. Build for yourself scaffolding that leads to life and thriving. We need to get the help that leads to the healing God wants for our lives BECAUSE GRACE BUILDS UPON NATURE IT DOES NOT REPLACE NATURE!
Gross and Old, with Brian Kissinger
December 11, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBWe gathered patrons' questions two three guys about to enter their 40's about the meaning of getting older, the realization of family life vs. single freedom, what do you miss and how do you deal with your regrets? Skip to your favorite question, because we gotz chapterz.
A Canticle for Leibowitz, with apologies to Matt Fradd
December 04, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBLuke and I discuss the astounding book, A Canticle for Leibowitz, by Walter Miller Jr. Written in the 1950's at the height of the Cold War, Miller saw the specter of nuclear annihilation before him and penned this, one of the most insightful post-apocalyptic books ever written. We explore the themes as well as the original Dark Ages, and the drama of faith and reason. Then Luke ends with a VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Latvia is better than McCarrick
November 20, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBWe start the show celebrating the Latvian people because THEY LOVE CATCHING FOXES AND CATCHING FOXES LOVES LATVIA. Then, McCarrick.... We don't analyze the report, but instead, we answer your questions about it. This isn't a series of hot takes, but a call to holiness.
The Not So Great Gatsby
November 13, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBI loved the story, but we look deeper into the emptiness. Not all that glitters is gold, my friends. Then we reminisce about the time Luke almost moved in with my family, followed by praising Matt Fradd (backheadedly). Then we talk people-watching, party-going, Gomer's comic book obsession as a coping mechanism for his profound loneliness in middle school, and the quote about the "magical" parts of the Bible from Matthew McConaughey.
Morality as Ideology
November 06, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis episode is not about the election, but it is absolutely about the election. Luke asks Gomer about what happens when our Christian Morality is wrenched free of Christ and hardens into an ideology used for smashing our enemies. Gomer, agreeing with the premise, fears this pathway leads to the Antinomian dark side. Antinomianism means anti-law as in the commandment-based morality, rules of right and wrong, good and bad. The opposite of antinomianism is legalism, which views the whole of mor...
Gomer Goes to the Woodshed
October 30, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBHey friends, This episode is in three major parts: 1. Follow-up to the last episode to clarify and to apologize 2. Ted Lasso, new American Anti-Anti-Hero 3. Gomer's actions on the sidelines of his kids' soccer games will shock you.
Gomer Yells at Priests, with Clerically Speaking
October 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBHumble and obedient priests, Fr. Harrison and Fr. Anthony, from the podcast join us this week so Gomer can yell at them. Not them, per se, but all God's priests as a collective. They take it like warrior-poets and then distill their own struggles finding God in the midst of the Church in crisis. Also, I've added a new sound - a cow mooing - to the already popular sound of a kitty kat meowing. You'll get it when you hear it.
The Real Jurassic World Rules
October 16, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBWhat happens when Gomer takes a clip from Jurassic World and uses it to interpret MTV's "The Real World" from the 1990's? Not hilarity, according to my wife. Also, WHY AM I NO LONGER CONSIDERED A FAITHFUL CATHOLIC?!
Let's Feel Insecure and Talk for an Additional Hour
October 09, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBHey! We talked about some stuff. What Gomer will include, who knows. But I need to enter the show notes, so have create the episode. *Consecrated life! * There are a ton of great religious orders in the country that go back generations. Maybe take some time to check a few of them out. The Archdiocese of Cincinatti is hosting a Zoom get together for people interested in consecrated life. Check it out. Or dont. You an adult. You're free to ignore your vocation. Facebook Link (https://www.face...
The Emergencies are Everywhere
October 02, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBLuke talks about FIFA and enters into an existential crisis about the death of small towns and cities. This leads to a broader conversation about martyrdom and "emergencies" for the Church and the world.
International Pedestrian Competition
September 26, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBWe hit up our Patreon fans (Facebook folks, coming soon!) for questions and BOY O BOY did we get a lot! We're talking questions about putting Pronouns in your email signature, is "authenticity" overplayed, have you ever had conflicts with female friends, how do you and Luke resolve conflict, how much better is Gomer and Luke, and more! We hit about 10-ish questions, even one about Luke's favorite Dayton pizza place, and each one is less than 10 minutes in our answers. BUT DON'T WORRY, Gomer ...
Everything is Going to Be Alright
September 18, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBLuke opens with a song. A terrible, terrible song. Gomer goes through the September Challenge with interesting comments on food and diets from various folks. Then Taylor Marshall (meow) comes up on the show, along with Fr. James Martin. Here's the deal. After we did this show I was cleaning the playroom in my house while my wife and kids were at the YMCA. While doing mindless labor, I listened to Catholic Stuff You Should Know, "Drinks after Lord's Day", and realized that we kind of talk abo...
Origin Stories
September 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBPATREON: Join Patreon at any tier to join the September Challenge (Diet, Movement, Cognition, and Prayer). Special thanks to Marygrace for getting her fiance a Patreon account for his birthday. Thomas, enjoy the artwork, buddy! Thanks for listening! Also, shout out to Fr. James H. who donated a ton of money to us, which will enable "Torches Together LLC" to be a thing! You should really read the Iliad and the Odyssey. Finally. I just realized it is 9/11. Never forget the soldiers or the civ...
Last Week's Episode...Today
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBSorry for the delay. Life is a never ending gauntlet of suffering, loss and bitter partings. Anywho, Gomer was unable to record. Luke put out a few random requests for pitch-hitters on Twitter and Instagram, AND SO MANY OF YOU RESPONDED! This was such a fun epsiode to record. I think you'll enjoy it. There are three interviews on this epsiode. First, Luke chats with Lucas Hennesey, a friend from colllege and normal life, about being a 'Traddie,' the Latin Mass, and being a person of faith i...
The September Challenge and Cognition
August 28, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBI didn't have power at all yesterday due to Hurricane Laura. In fact, at around the 1-hour mark of this episode you will hear as the power went out in the middle of the show! Luke and I continued and wrapped up by him chatting with me over my phone while we both recorded our own ends on our own laptops. That's the glory of not relying on Skype to provide the actual recording, just the interaction. OK, enough of that. We are going to launch a September Challenge for Patrons here. The goal is...
Mrs Ruvi Crashes the Show
August 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBKatie Ruvalcaba, AKA Twitch champion "Mrs. Ruvi", crashes the show with little notice but a lot to share!
Comedy and Emptiness
August 14, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBWe talk about Comedy and its relationship to truth, insight, and when they go too far. Then we move into the topic of the show: repeating everything Catholic Stuff You Should Know's episode "Addicted to Mediocrity". Addicted to Mediocrity https://catholicstuffpodcast.com/podcast/2020/07/09/addicted-to-mediocrity.html (https://catholicstuffpodcast.com/podcast/2020/07/09/addicted-to-mediocrity.html)
Voyeurism, Personas, and Vulnerability
August 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBLuke is a "moody douchebag and needs to repent" (his words and not mine!) Youth Ministry The high school sports and Gomer was fat Youth Ministry once again Luke: “I don’t trust people in ministry who don’t feel like they should be doing something else” Gomer: Why I went into youth ministry, professional catholicism Luke: Understanding the calling Gomer: Core Team and Community Luke: “the best ministry is by tight community” Gomer: “like boy bands…” Luke: on Hanson, Tool Gomer: I wanted to l...
Taylor Swift and the New Timeline
July 31, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBLuke thinks Tay-Tay is rebooting the timeline to get us out of the Darkverse. We talk woke culture, Taylor Swift, theology, and fandom.
Gomer Finishes Harry Potter
July 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBFive things came together to help me understand the plot of the Harry Potter series: 1. Rebecca told me JK Rawlings was super smart and studied a lot about Medieval history. 2. The playfulness of her Latin and her familiarity with it 3. The quote from a few weeks ago about how our brains have so little in common with Medieval ways. of thinking, due in large part to the printing press 4. My best friend persuading me not to read Harry Potter by sending me a photo of her tattoo 5. Jordan Peterso...
Amusing Ourselves to Death
July 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBLuke and I discuss the book Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman, How to Watch TV News, and The Shallows by Nicolaus Carr, and how they build the case against TV and the Internet in terms of conveying information density. Gomer is convinced of the argument because "The Medium is the Message." But, in a fascinating twist, we apply that to the "digital first" online church and what potential pitfalls that can have on a cognitive basis, as well as to the vitality of Christian faith. Luke ...
Joys and Hopes, Griefs and Anxieties
July 10, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBShe's here! Everleigh Carey is big, beautiful, and a female version of Luke. Oh, but it was a tumultuous birthing experience filled with yogurt, Luke laying down a lot, an emergency C-section, and all the things that make parents anxious. Then Gomer shares about the tragic death of a family member (pray for him) and the need to just be with one another.
Screaming into a Dark Tornado (AKA Twitter)
July 03, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBList of topics: * Hitler was eviler than you think * Tommy is in Seminary! * Rap: Are we East Coast or West Coast * 3 Things Gomer needed when living in So Cal * Back to Rap and VH1 * WuTang Clan to Jazz and Classical Music * Gomer's Review of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix * Luke's Baby Girl is on her way! * Parents' inability/powerlessness at "fixing" your kiddo * A brief dip into Luke's 20's... again * GOMER NUKE'S TWITTER COMPLETELY * Social Media is a Dark Tornado of Violence
Art, like Meaning, is Dead
June 26, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBWe talk about random things popping into our news feeds, then Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the last season of Mad Men and why it matters, and how Godfather delivers a complicated moral message without being beige moralism. And all of the above as it relates to the death of meaning and the death of the West.
Sheer Exhaustion
June 19, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBWe start with goofiness. Then go into Gomer's sheer exhaustion with sorting out the facts and the blasts. Thanks to BetterHelp.com for sponsoring this show!
Laughter and Nostalgia
June 12, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBCussing happens. This is a whole show dedicated to nothing. You may laugh.
No Easy Solutions
June 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBThis show on the racism and riots in our country was recorded last Monday. This is not a news show. This doesn't cover autopsy reports or the President's appearance at various churches/shrines. It walks through bits of history (Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Reconstruction, Whites Only drinking fountains, etc.) and commentary on today's violence. Start with the JP2 quote from Christifidelis Laici in the show notes. Then listen.
What do I do with my ANGER
May 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBFirst, we break down our latest, most convicting 3-star review ("They'd probably agree"). Second, Luke asks, "What am I supposed to do with my anger?" Our answers involve St Francis de Sales, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Rage Against the Machine.
Marriage Prep with Luke
May 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBQuick catchup on Harry Potter reading, then a dive into Marriage Prep, Grace & Nature, a really small bit on Star Wars numbness, followed by Luke examining the non-profit world of giving and how that will and will not affect a lot of churches.
Harry Potter and Rally Rasko
May 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBI have never read Harry Potter. These two have and love it. So we talk.
False Selves, Church Fathers, and the Lies We Believe
May 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBIn this episode, we discuss the fakeness of acting and why the Church Fathers hated it and how that applies to our lives. Then we take fun and thoughtful listener questions from our Facebook Live video and answer them relatively briefly, for a change.
We Shame Ourselves or Kill Them
April 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBFrom Quarantine self-hatred to Captain Marvel critiques, to the main topic: confront the evil within us and own it or create endless scapegoats.
Gomer is listening to Staind
April 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBYou know it's bad when Gomer is listening to Staind. Also, we talk about the falsehood of the American Work Ethic and the dangers of Remote Work without formal processes.
The Legendary 10-Minute Topics Returns!
April 10, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 84.9 MBThis is largely an At-The-Movies episode. We have chapters, so enjoy skipping around to what suits you. We also have a bonus interview at the end of the show. Finally, we have two sponsors: PolicyGenius.com and CatholicSocial.Media!
Luke is done with online Catholicism.
April 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBLuke is not done with Catholicism. Luke is done with online talking about Catholicism.
20,000 Tangents and Attractive Moms
March 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWhat do you hope to have done when the quarantine is lifted? Then our Adult Attention Deficit Disorder kicks in and we tell 20,000 stories literally one right after the other. This one is for the true story-tellers out there. You know who I am talking about: those brave souls who are compelled to one-up each other, to interrupt and talk over each other, just to tell one slightly related story after another. Here's to you, Narcissist!
Live! and Somewhat Infected
March 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBOur first ever Livestream right onto facebook.com/catchingfoxespodcast! This was recorded on Monday evening. We talk COVID-19 and... hmmm... YOUR QUESTIONS! Also, Gomer's entire rig - microphone, headphones, USB hub and $3,000 laptop, AND HIS WHITE CLAW CAME CRASHING DOWN! Thanks to our sponsor for conspiring with Luke about this "very special promo code".
We are all going to die and I never got to use my TSA PreCheck
March 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 79 MB*Links and Books * Aritcle on marriage we forgot to share last week https://www.crisismagazine.com/2020/why-faithful-catholics-get-divorced Wicked Rive: When the Mississippi Last Ran Wild by Lee Sandlin A riveting narrative look at one of the most colorful, dangerous, and peculiar places in America's historical landscape: the strange, wonderful, and mysterious Mississippi River of the 19th century. https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-River-Mississippi-When-Last/dp/0307473570 Titan: The Life of John...
The Noonday Devil
March 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBLuke listens to a podcast that's not Pints with Aquinas and has an idea: let's take the theological concept of Sloth/Acedia, aka, "the noonday devil", and combine it with the complete lack of training or purpose many institutions give employees. Gomer applies it to marriages, with less than successful results. Then Luke mocks Gomer's pain when he collapsed on our friends' mom's front yard sobbing.
Luke Solves Chastity
February 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBLuke fails at Exodus 90, but pretends he doesn't. Luke solves chastity for young adults. Gomer misunderstands Luke's argument for 60 minutes, then gets it and agrees with Luke WITH NUANCE. Then, we discuss carnivore and everyone's favorite Gen Xer's lava butt. Thanks to CatholicSocial.Media for sponsoring this show!
The Ol' 2-10 to Yuma
February 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBWe talk about everything: Gomer has gone carnivore, Luke hates Presentism and sorta likes Rockefeller, Gomer cries about his lovely daughter, then we have everyone's favorite: LUKE MOVES BACK TO HIS HOME TOWN segment.
The Kids from the Crunch... on valentine's day
February 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBPatrick and Ethan join us and Luke makes it shine like the stars in the Heavens. Gomer largely watches.
Bishop Barron's Mandatum and the Lack of Public Life
February 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBBishop Barron floated an idea out there: social media is the getting ugly and supposed Catholic Theological Experts are causing a lot the problem, so maybe the hierarchy should do something. But then I'm sitting here asking, "Who will enforce it? The USCCB? Seriously?" Then we talk about how, outside of sporting events, there is no real public life, thus Virtual Reality is going to kill us all.
Special Announcement + Ten Minute Trainwrecks...
January 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBSpecial Announcement, Money, Patreon, and then TOPICS! Special Announcement, Money, Patreon, and then TOPICS! Luke loves pregnancy pillows. Gomer loves that Luke loves this. Also, the Novus Ordo Mass, girl altar servers, music, budgeting for couples, sexy time, AND MORE!
Female Porn Addiction with Kelsey Skoch and Everett Fritz
January 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBAmazon Affiliate Link: Uncompromising Purity: It's Not Just a Guy Problem... https://amzn.to/30NBR4R What's better than two dudes talking about female porn addiction? THREE DUDES! Everett Fritz introduces us to Kelsy Skoch, FOCUS employee and Catholic speaker, who both introduce us to the reality of female porn addiction with the new book, "Uncompromising Purity"
My Catholic Credentials
January 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB'Pints With Aquinas' Retreat in Italy ! You need to attend. Click here for more info https://www.patreon.com/posts/pwa-beer-bible-33174899 Register here https://www.albertusmagnuscss.org/summer-programs/2020-italy/ Support our show! www.patreon.com/cf
New Year Themes and New York!
January 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBLuke dares to ask the question: "During pregnancy, why don't people ask how much the dad is suffering, HUH?!" Gomer dares to enter the Big Apple for Sexy Paycation 2020. Then we discuss what our 2019 Themes were and our 2020 Themes, ending with a Top Five for 2019! Luke is drinking a Ten Fidy, Barrel-aged, very good | Gomer is drinking Vista Bay FOLLOW UP The Mandalorian ended strongly and on a good note. Erin is not about Disney+ and Luke canceled it without finishing the show. Pregnancy ...
The Rise of Skywalker Review with Bob Rice
December 28, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBthe questions: What does Star Wars mean to you? What do you think of the Sequels? What did you think of this movie?
Catching Foxes Holiday Accusation Special!
December 25, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBWatto was a greedy merchant, using deceit to enrich himself. This Christmas, may we all learn from Watto's poor example and not exploit people's dreams (or faith) to enrich ourselves. Unrelated... BECOME A PATRON AT PATREON.COM/CF!