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- Good and Decent EP 16: After Death
In this episode of Good and Decent, senior producer Josh Long brings on former Grotto associate producer Ben Kruis to talk about a local firefighter named Josh Comeau. When Ben was on the team at Grotto, he produced a video about Josh Comeau's struggle with cancer. He, unfortunately, passed away a little over a year after we released the mini-documentary. Josh Long and Ben reflect on Josh Comeau's legacy, and how his passing affected Ben.
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Learning how to cook for yourself can be intimidating. Like many young adults living on their own for the first time, Jane's found it difficult to get into the routine of cooking for one. So in our third episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane and Mike talk to Jairo Aleman, who has been cooking for all of his life. He is a cook and runs a catering business with his fiancée Robyn "Mee Sun" Klingerman.
He offers advice, tips, and resources to help anyone beginning their cooking journey.
How can you grow to actually like cooking? What ingredients should you have in your kitchen at all times? What is a good protein to start with? How can you prevent overcooking your food? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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Ever been intimidated or confused about where to start when looking for a used car? Or ever wondered how you should know if a car you're interested in is a good value or not? Well, in our second episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane and Mike talk to Danny DePrez, who has worked in the automotive industry for years, to help answer some of those questions.
He offers advice, tips, and resources to help you in your first (or your next) car purchase at the perfect price for your budget.
Which car should you buy? Should you consider the Kelly Blue Book value? Can you look on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, or should you stick to a dealership? How and when should you negotiate the price of the car? What are some red flags to look for when buying a car? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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In our first episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane and Mike discuss one of the most significant steps in our lives after college — Finding, applying, and interviewing for a job.
They chat with Sara Iannone, who works with juniors and seniors in college to help them build their resumes and prepare for job applications, interviews, and more. She offers advice and tips on what you can do if you are looking to find your first job or a new job.
Should you have a photo of yourself in your resume? How do you answer the infamous question, "Where do you see yourself in five years?" or "What is your greatest weakness?" How do you network? Is it really that important? How do you leave a job you are ready to move away from? How to ask about a salary respectfully? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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Good and Decent is back with a new episode!
In this episode, we tell the story of when our video team had the opportunity to visit Mis Moles in Chicago. They witnessed first hand how Eufemia Lopez makes her locally famous mole. We learn how she left her job cooking for Rick Bayless, a prominent chef in Chicago, for family purposes. Eufemia and her family shared what it meant to open her own restaurant centered on a family recipe that many people now enjoy.
The Grotto video team, Josh Long, Kevin DeCloedt, and Jane O'Connor give us a taste of what it was like watching the process of the mole being made and being Eufemia's restaurant.
Later, we also hear Ford Wyatt's story, a young man who had an occupational change from the oil industry to renewable energy.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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In this episode, breakdancer Nimoy Vaidya and marathon swimmer Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, meet for the first time. We walk with them from a Chicago coffee shop, and then down to the lakefront, as they discuss their passions — and dive into how they started getting out of their comfort zones.
Watch Nimoy's and Br. Matt's mini-documentaries below:- This Young Breakdancer Found Healing in Hip Hop
- An 8-Mile Swim In Lake Michigan
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In this episode, Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, the former captain of Notre Dame’s football team and an NFL hopeful, shares his journey through grief to find hope in his faith and caring for his mental health.
Grotto producers Josh Long and Kevin DeCloedt talk about what it was like filming Myron’s story, and introduce a conversation Myron had with ND strength coach Matt Balis. Then we hang out with Myron and his roommate (and fellow ND teammate) Michael Vinson as they discuss grief, the pressures of college, caring for mental health, and finding faith as a glue to hold it all together.
Watch Myron’s story here:- Raiders Newcomer Advocates for Mental Health
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We’re deep into our storytelling edition where we wonder what else is out there, and this episode of Good and Decent explores everything from the mythical to the supernatural.
Video producers Josh Long and Tara Kelly were curious about local cryptids — mythical creatures like Chicago’s Mothman — and so they set out to learn what they can. When Josh travels south on vacation, he begins to feel like he can’t get away from these mysterious creatures.
Our editor, Josh Noem, brings in a respectable authority — Father Aaron Michka, CSC — who is both a priest and an anthropologist. Together, they discuss paranormal phenomena and UFO sightings, beginning with Father Aaron’s own encounter with “beings of light” that visited him for a time in his youth. Video producer Kevin DeCloedt chimes in with his own personal encounter with the supernatural.
Read more from Father Aaron about UFOs: https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/are-ufos-real/
And read the full news story about Bigfood hunters in southern Alabama that Josh Long mentions: https://www.wsfa.com/story/34533043/evergreen-big-foot-capital-of-alabama/
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In this episode, Good and Decent is going to the margins — to two very different places and moments in history — to find the power in embracing the most neglected in our society.
Grotto host Javi Zubizarreta speaks with reporter and author Michael O’Loughlin about the history of the AIDS crisis and the Catholic Church. Michael is the host of the podcast Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church and the author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear. A gay Catholic himself, O’Loughlin’s powerful work brings together unimaginable stories of empathy, heartbreak, and grace from the LGBT+ community and the Church. He and Javi discuss the power of these stories, their impact on Michael’s own life, and how Pope Francis himself reached out to recognize this work.
From Michael’s apartment on the north side of Chicago, Grotto then goes to downtown Cincinnati to meet Gary Short of Foot Care for the Souls, an organization reaching out to people experiencing homelessness. Every day, Gary takes the feet of countless unhoused people into his lap and makes sure they are clean, healthy, and cared for. It’s a powerful witness of serving and loving the most marginalized.
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In this episode, Grotto hosts Becky Rogers and Liz Colleran speak with Jacob Zumo, an artist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Becky is Grotto’s art director and Liz is our assignment desk manager, so they’re pretty hands-on in our creative process — the conversation they share with Jacob digs into storytelling with art. Jacob says he wants to paint images that are arrestingly beautiful, and that cause people to wonder, “What’s the story behind that?”
Jacob is a bridge-builder as an artist — he’s classically trained, but also does paintings for rappers and athletes. He talks about “pushing the sacred” whenever he can — he honed his craft in Florence, Italy but brings a modern take to sacred art so that people feel connected to his paintings, especially people from underrepresented communities.
Watch more of Jacob’s story with this video documentary:- Louisiana Artist Modernizes Sacred Art
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Good and Decent - Sharing stories of ordinary people living in extraordinary ways." // Don't Say Ad*lting - A podcast hosted by Grotto's own Jane O'Connor. If you've ever felt lost about how to do…
the small — but important — things in life (like how to cook for one or book a doctor's appointment), this podcast is for you. // Jesus' Favorite Podcasts - A podcast about Jesus, his favorite things, and the people seeking to understand him better."