11th Trakt

We’re back for season 3! Haleigh and Mary kick off the fall 22 semester LIVE from Stift Melk. We chat about our first impressions on the student body, coffee (again) and social media. This is one of our favorites y’all. 

Hot take: Get off social media this semester. 

Sponsored by Nick Jacobson. 

To cuff or not to cuff? This is the question of pant fashion these days. In America and sometimes in Europe. But Haleigh and Mary aren’t necessarily fashion gurus so we brought in Sebastian Garzon and Nick Kissinger to bring us the heat for this hot take. We also discuss what really is classified as a jogger and the differences in European and American style. 

Hot Take: Men, a one-roll-cuff on pants shows you care about your clothes just enough.

“I love  food, I love everything about food, I love food”- Sister Philomena Clare

We are talking everything food this week, with the expert herself. We talk about our Easter celebrations, including some fire hazards, and a lot about chocolate. Sister is often brought to tears because of food. Why you ask? Well Jesus loves her that’s why. Food is communion. Communion can be found in food. Budget and experience food in whole abroad. Guten appetit!

HOT TAKE: You should spend your time, money and effort on food.

Mary and Haleigh are back it again, we know you've missed us! Hear about Haleigh's tumble of a lifetime down the un-even stairs and Mary slippin' on egg whites. But most importantly... 

BREAD and GRANOLA! What is the proper way to eat these fundamental elements of the Mensa?? We discuss Spring 2022's feedback on the bread (ball, swirl, loaf) and the granola (chocolate, strawberry, raisin) +/- yogurt. Lots of shoutouts to the people of note in this podcast: Michelle Kwan, the John Pyles, Fr. Dave Pivonka (who apparently really loves this podcast), and Nick Kissinger who really hated on Mary's apple salad. 

Friends from previous semesters, we'd love your feedback on these Mensa food hacks #inspo. Reach out if you got ideas ([email protected])

HOT TAKE: How to properly eat the Mensa food staples. Mary and Haleigh disagree on granola - is it or is it not cereal?!?! 

Alumni, musical star and seminarian, the real Patrick O’Brien visits us on the podcast this week! Patrick will teach you some Greek and senerade you with his very own jingles. He also surprises Mary and Haleigh with his own hot take for them to discuss… the word every Franny loves to use (sometimes too much?) discernment. Also hear Haleigh’s hair clip break and Mary scold her at 00:52.

Link to donate to Ukrainian relief projects at the Kartause: https://commerce.cashnet.com/franciscanem 

HOT TAKE 🔥 it’s dangerous to over complicate and over spiritualize discernment. 

Sr. Mary Petra, T.O.R. joins us to lay down the beats and truths about Lent. She shares some great tips on how to decide what to fast from and how to pronounce “synodal”. Mary attempts to rap. Haleigh gives us the long and short about the Holy Land registration rollercoaster. 

HOT TAKE: You should fast on Sundays and stop making excuses this Lent. 

Haleigh and Mary come to you *live* from outside San Rufino, in the beautiful city of Assisi. We did go to a FOP immediately following this podcast, and we were late.

Hear some of the highlights and lowlights of the beginning of the semester, specifically our pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Including shoutouts to Pope Francis himself, and Marcus the bus driver. Our hot take this week asks the hard hitting questions...are random places that great to visit? Is the hype about unhyped things overhyped? /why are you even travelling, bro?


HOT TAKE: Travelling to ~Random~ Places just cause they are ~Random~ 

Quite possibly the HOTTEST take yet - we all see it, we all have opinions, and we're saying it. When are Public Displays of Affection appropriate, especially when in Jesus's house? Never? Sometimes? Always? Plus Haleigh shares a true life hack on how to eat Oreos, Mary talks passionately about chips and salsa, and student guest star David Pivonka is the worst of the week. 

Bonus: if you count how many times Mary says the word "like" she will give you a prize. 

HOT TAKE: PDA in the context of Church

Special thanks to all the couples who have inspired this Hot Take.

New year new season! Welcome to the very first episode of Season 2 of 11th Trakt! This episode Haleigh and Mary are joined by their fellow co-workers AND friends (? ) Wyatt Peisert and Isaac Cassidy. See why Paula Deen, satchels and SCOBYs are all discussed in the same sitting. GET HYPED FOR A GREAT SPRING SEMESTER BARONS! 

HOT TAKE: Is the Fall or the Spring semester better? 

Special thanks to Isaac "Just the Maintenance Man" Cassidy and The Best Male RD in Gaming, Wyatt Peisert! 

THE Brian Kissinger joins Haleigh ad Mary as we discuss the best and worst moments of the whole Fall 2021 semester.  Hot takes from the great students (+ one surprise staff) include some of the hottest of the hot, and some, arguably lukewarm. *Warning: this might make you miss us and the Kartause a lot, or have major FOMO if you weren’t here*. 

Big thank you to everyone who shared their hot takes. And Brian Kissinger, that man doesn’t quit and we have mad respect for him. For more from BK: https://open.spotify.com/album/4S7xXhDtmfC016m4AY0qWb?si=ljRQo5bdRbaA4yRXrsgzhA