That's the Word with Fr. James Yamauchi
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsEveryone loves a good story. Join Catholic priest Fr. James Yamauchi every Wednesday for wholesome tales for the whole family.
Each short story is about someone you know, but we don’t tell you who until the end. If these stories sound a lot like Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story or Mike Rowe’s The Way I Heard It, that’s because both these shows have inspired That’s the Word.
Our true stories tend to reflect our interests, which include Christianity, history (especially American history), movies, and weather.
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Episodes
The Grand Finale
May 17, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.96 MBHe would see to it that this was the end of the line. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-grand-finale
The Secret Lives of a Teenager
May 10, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBHis letters contained many secrets. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-secret-lives-of-a-teenager
Too Expensive for Their Tastes
May 03, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MBWhy should he worry? He could just mooch off his friends! Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/too-expensive-for-their-tastes
To Grandmother's House We Go
April 26, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.71 MBThe road trip was mostly uneventful, at least for some. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/to-grandmothers-house-we-go
A Brief Hospital Visit
April 19, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MBThis was not the idea behind "visit the sick." Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/a-brief-hospital-visit
Setting the Captives Free
April 12, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.08 MBThis radical must be stopped at all costs. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/setting-the-captives-free
Setting the Captive Free
April 12, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.08 MBThey figured they could be pretty persuasive. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/setting-the-captive-free
The Celebrity Camping Trip
April 05, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.7 MBThis meeting was serendipitous. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-celebrity-camping-trip
A Little Girl's Confession
March 29, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBHe had never heard sins like this from a child this young. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/a-little-girls-confession
For a Peck of Oats
March 22, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MBShe would show him the truth. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/for-a-peck-of-oats
Dinner Time in the Sick Ward
March 15, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.18 MBHow did he get these patients to get along? Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/dinner-time-in-the-sick-ward
Come Sail Away With Me
March 08, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.68 MBHe had had enough, and there was no way he was staying on that island. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/come-sail-away-with-me
A Common Language
March 01, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBThere were words and signs that they both understood. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/a-common-language
Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe
February 22, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.32 MBTheir impropriety knew no bounds. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/keep-it-secret-keep-it-safe
Fallen into Hostile Hands
February 15, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBHow was he going to get his books back?! Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/fallen-into-hostile-hands
Not How I Planned My Wedding Night
February 08, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBThis had to be the longest night ever. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/not-how-i-planned-my-wedding-night
I Dreamed a Dream
February 01, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MBDo dreams come true? Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/i-dreamed-a-dream
An Eccentric Librarian
January 25, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.72 MBThis is not how you translate a book. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/an-eccentric-librarian
Beware of Strangers
January 18, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 6.96 MBThey needed her to show some credentials. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/beware-of-strangers
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide
January 11, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBHe had moved to the middle of nowhere, yet they still followed him. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/you-can-run-but-you-cant-hide
A Damsel in Distress
January 04, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MBShe was left to rot in the dungeon. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/a-damsel-in-distress
The Plant Shop Rendezvous
December 28, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBShe nonchalantly moseyed over to him, careful not to draw attention to herself. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-plant-shop-rendezvous
Three Little Notebooks
December 21, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MBThey were all he had left of her. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/three-little-notebooks
Get Off That Ship
December 14, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MBFrank only had so much time off. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/get-off-that-ship
A Quiet Classroom Prayer
December 07, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBTheir brothers needed their prayers. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/a-quiet-classroom-prayer
Battle Plans from a Guidebook
November 30, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBThe village's name sounded awfully familiar. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/battle-plans-from-a-guidebook
Extracting the Files
November 23, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.77 MBThey had to work quickly, but quietly, to avoid alerting the guards. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/extracting-the-files
Fancy Meeting You Here
November 16, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.18 MBOnce he escaped, he could plan his next move. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/fancy-meeting-you-here
Paperwork is a Pain
November 09, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.66 MBThey didn't like it, but they had to do it. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/paperwork-is-a-pain
The Wrong Route
November 02, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.67 MBThey were going the wrong direction, and there was no way for them to get off. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-wrong-route
The Ninth Day
October 26, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThere was nothing more they could do for her. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-ninth-day
He'd Never Learn
October 19, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBMaybe he just didn't have the mind for it. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/hed-never-learn
Divine Detour
October 12, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn our special 100th story, the travelers received a message from the gods. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/divine-detour Let us know your favorite stories from the first 50! https://thunderrock.org/news/what-are-your-favorite-stories-from-1-50
BONUS: Trivia Question Ends in Schism
October 08, 2022 23:00 - 7 minutes - 5.12 MBWe asked a trivia question in the story "Give Him Up" without doing enough research and walked right into the realm of nuance and confusion. The answer to the question is actually not very clear, since it involves a major schism. Hopefully this bonus episode makes the answer somewhat clear.
No Place to Hide
October 05, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MBShe ran, but the soldiers were in hot pursuit. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/no-place-to-hide Let us know your favorite stories from the first 50! https://thunderrock.org/news/what-are-your-favorite-stories-from-1-50
Give Him Up
September 28, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBShe would never let them take her son. Heads up, the trivia question we asked here actually has a way different answer than we originally thought. Check out the Story Extras for the bonus episode where we explain it all. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/give-him-up Let us know your favorite stories from the first 50! https://thunderrock.org/news/what-are-your-favorite-stories-from-1-50
The Natives are Restless
September 21, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBSome of his best men were threatening to quit. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-natives-are-restless Let us know your favorite stories from the first 50! https://thunderrock.org/news/what-are-your-favorite-stories-from-1-50
Forbidden Fruit
September 14, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBThey did what they wanted for the heck of it. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/forbidden-fruit
A Mother's Love
September 07, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.29 MBShe could not bear to stand by while he suffered. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/a-mothers-love
No Man Can Defeat Me
August 31, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MBSomething about what he said smelled fishy. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/no-man-can-defeat-me
The Perfect Storm
August 24, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MBRules are rules, until the other person calls in backup. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-perfect-storm
Lost in Interpretation
August 17, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.79 MBHe was moving pretty fast considering he misunderstood. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/lost-in-interpretation
Background Noise
August 10, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBFor the best audience experience, it's helpful to eliminate distractions. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/background-noise
I Could Do That
August 03, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBHe took the idea and used it for something better. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/i-could-do-that
How I Learned to Stop Worrying
July 27, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.8 MBThe fate of the free world rested in his hands. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying
The Christmas Eve Broadcast
July 20, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBHow could she miss the Christmas Eve Mass? Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-christmas-eve-broadcast
Will It Make Any Difference?
July 13, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.28 MBWhy should the doctors bother with yet another patient? Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/will-it-make-any-difference
Lean On Me
July 06, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.3 MBEveryone needs help sometimes. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/lean-on-me
The Best Laid Plans
June 29, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBSome people always get in the way. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-best-laid-plans
Haunted Hallways
June 22, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.92 MBWhen you've gotta go, you've gotta go. Check out the Story Extras for this story at https://www.thunderrock.org/story-extras/haunted-hallways