In preparation for a new season of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we're returning to an old episode about the Catholic belief of transubstantiation. Enjoy!

In today’s episode, Angel and Mik go theological and discuss transmorg-... transubsti-... damn it, transubstantiation, the belief that bread and wine turn into the body and blood of Jesus. Does it really turn into flesh and blood? Why do Christians believe this? And most importantly, does it taste good?! Join us today on another episode of Smörgåsbord.

 

SPOILERS WARNING: during this episode Angel and Mik do discuss some spoilers on Game of Thrones, Get Out, and Detective Pickachu. Also, at some point Angel slurps loudly, so SLURPING WARNING.

 

00:00 Opening Song

00:43 Show introduction

02:43 What is transubstantiation?

04:46 What is substance?

12:22 What is a sacrament?

18:09 What is the Sacrament of the Eucharist?

19:43 Do all Christians believe in transubstantiation?

23:33 History of transubstantiation

25:55 Is transubstantiation even in the Bible?

29:50 Does transubstantiation really happen?

30:58 Does the body and blood of Jesus taste good?

32:56 What is in the sacramental bread?

37:18 What’s in the sacramental wine?

40:03 Does the sacramental bread and wine taste good?

44:16 What’s in your palette?

 

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Resources from today’s episode:

“Sacramental bread” by Wikipedia

“Sacramental wine ” by Wikipedia

“Sacraments of the Catholic Church” by Catholic Online

“Sacrament of the Eucharist” by Catholic Online

“Substance” by Howard Robinson

“The Celebration of the Christian Mystery” by Vatican

“Transubstantiation” by The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica

“Transubstantiation and the Real Presence” by Matt Slick

“What is Sacraments” by All Saints Catholic Church

“What is a Sacrament?” by Leah Baugh

“Why does the priest pour water into the wine and put a piece of the bread into the cup?” by David Philippart

“Why Part of the Host Is Placed in the Chalice” by Father Edward McNamara