A Podcast About Catholic Things

This week, on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan and Eric talk about old podcasts and try to get in all the things they wish they'd said when they first recorded them. Revisiting the Pennsylvania Catholic scandal, communion by the hand, the reality of hell (and the likelihood of going there, Native Americans and the Moravian tribe massacre, modern church music, Nick Sandmann & Foys, toxic men and Schick razors, transgenders, other religions, wimpy millenials, the devil and Eric's book on exorcism, Catholic sex and Dale, Trump, animal rights, and environmentalism.

In 'current events,' we briefly discuss Pope Francis's pachamama disgrace, and question papal infalibility.

In the land of nonsense, England has space men running for office, a man thwarts thieves with water, and hockey players win weed.

This week, on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan and Eric discuss environmentalism and the Catholic response to the efforts to "Save The Planet." Dan points out that much of the modern agenda adds up to anti-humanism and a push for abortion. He also points out the "Social Gospel" heresy.

In current events, Trump announces his candidacy for 2020, and breaks fund-raising records. Trump also tosses some threats ar Iran for shooting down a US drone, then backs off his plans of attack at the last minute. Bishop Charles Thompson swims against the water in Indianapolis, and strips a school of their Catholic identity.

In the land of nonsense, a woman in Missouri is released from prison… but not really. An English couple is attacked by seagulls, and kids are now growing horns.

Beer Of The Week: Unveiled Double IPA

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan talks about the difficult subject of eternity--and what did God do before creation? Did God create us and simply step back? Dan comes up with an analogy to help understand it.

Also discovered in this podcast: Dan is a beer snob.

In current events, Trump puts pressure on Mexico to guard their southern borders… and gets results. Renewed restrictions on Cuban travelers. Scot Peterson is arrested for his inaction during the Stoneman High School shooting. Ralph Northam takes the occasion of a shooting to grandstand. NASA plans to open ISS for commercial use.

In the Land Of Nonsense, a Canadian is pulled over by a Mountie. A giant cloud of lady bugs passes over California.

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador of Non-Sense) talk about animals. Animal rights, cruelty to animals, industrial farming, and man's responsibility to animals. Eric tells a funny story about a poopy child and a bird. He also mentions a fawn his son found at their camp site (shown in the picture above).

In current events, tornadoes destroy much of Dayton, Ohio. Australian helicopters are harrassed by Chinese lasers. Main outlaws conversion therapy for minors and Louisiana outlaws abortion for babies with a heartbeat. Trump imposes more taxes on Mexico. A really neat exoplanet is discovered. There's a postal-type shooting in Virginia Beach.

In the Land of Non-Sense, Walmart employees find a black snake in the chopping cart. In England, they make a big fuss over a cat--who walks away from their nonsense. Also in England, authorities find a "Christmas device."

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan talks about the Mass--what it is and what it isn't (despite cultural trends).

In current events, Whole Foods Markets stops selling straws, South Korea helps North Korea fight their food shortage, judges side against Trump in financial records fight with democrats (Eric theorizes about why), more fallout after the Mueller report, John Walker Lindh is to be released and Trump is mad, earth-like planets are discovered by the Keplar telescope in new algorithms, Trump sends more troops to the Persian Gulf, Alabama's abortion law is challenged in court, and the giant asteroid 1999 KW4, comes closer to Earth than ever before.

In the land of NonSense, a man tries to fake his emissions test with a fake document drawn with a black marker, republicans are pelted with milk shakes, and a guy with a bat mobile fights crime.

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (the Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (the Ambassador of Non-Sense) talk about the prolife movement in America and whether or not Catholics are morally obligated to support President Donald Trump. Eric explains the "Trump Craze", comparing it to Rush Limbaugh's following. Dan touches on the bishops in Tennessee and their weak stance on abortion.

In Current events, Trump has something to say to Iran, and human beings dive deeper into the ocean than ever before.

In the Land of Non-Sense, an article encourages environmental activism, but avoids one of the glaring truths, and people are naming their children after Game of Thrones characters.

Beer of the Week: Dale Pale Ale

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things Eric and Jason discus "the marriage act." Eric talks about some of the cultural fallacies prevalent today, how these fallacies can create unrealistic expectations, and how a Catholic approach can overcome these expectations… making Sex The Catholic Way a much more exciting endeavor.

In current events, the UN is upset with human activity on Earth, Trump awards Tiger Woods with the Medal of Freedom, environmentalists try to keep us from logging the Tongass, Michael Behenna is pardoned, kids walk out of a 'political rally', Barr and Trump Jr. are subpoenaed, North Korea fires more missiles, Trump ramps up the tariffs on China, and more people are killed by Muslims.

Jason reports from the land of nonsense that a couple tried to move a big tree and killed it--and then were fined for murder, Indian army finds Yeti footprints, and a mother is angry that she can't pronounce ABCDE.

This week in A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador of Nonsense) finish their discussion on demons. Specifically, Dan tells us how demons know things, and how they learn things. Eric demonstrates how we have little to fear… as long as we follow the rules and NEVER directly interact with Satan.

In current events, we see more Muslim terrorist attacks, and wonder why the media refuses to talk about them. Wikileak's Julian Assange is sentenced to 50 weeks in a UK prison. Putin is trying to limit the freedom of online information and North Korea launches a few small projectiles. Freewinds, a cruise ship full of scientologists, is quarantined because someone has the measles. The Kentucky Derby disqualifies the winner. And good old Trump is being hounded by Californians for his tax records.

In the Land of Nonsense, a giant bounce-house flies up in the air, injuring several teens. A man guilty of public defecation says the police are trying to "smear" his good name.

This week in A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric and Dan discuss Satan and other demons. Who are they? What do they want? How much power do they have and how do they achieve various manifestations. They also briefly describe the Nephilim and talk about demonic possibilities.

In current events, the US steps up sanctions against Iran. North Korea seems to be slipping from Trumps control as he meets with Putin and tries to make Trump look bad. Several attacks that look like terrorism, and some rehashing of the Notre Dame fire. Trump tries to limit the information government funded clinics can give to patients about abortion. NASA thinks it saw the first recorded marsquake and LIGO detected more black hole collisions. And finally, Trump pulls out of the Arms Trade Treaty.

This week Eric and Dan talk about the fire in France--the great cathedral of Notre Dame is destroyed, and no one wants to say the word "arson". And should we be more saddened by this than we are about the three predominantly black churches targeted by crazed Holden Matthews?

In other news, LIGO detects black hole collisions, and is expected to detect more. Speaking of which, we've got our first picture of a black hole. And Space X successfully to reuse all three boosters from Falcon Heavy.

Mike Pompeo has designated the Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). National college admission scams gets some attention. A new species is discovered in the Northern Philippines, and an old species of flat-shelled turtles dies out. Mike DeWine signs a bill restricting abortions after the child's heartbeat is detected in Ohio. Tiger Woods makes a comeback.

In the land of nonsense, we've got some crazy Walmart shoppers (one of whom decides to strip down). And another man strips down in someone's living room after wrecking into their front yard.