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• Is the Mass supposed to be inspiring?

• Why do some people defend bad priests?

• JP2 and mishandled situations

• Louisiana molasses

• Personal, cultural, and worldly changes

0:00 Intro & episode preview

1:00 Is the Mass supposed to be inspiring?

15:05 Why do some people defend bad priests?

21:40 JP2 and mishandled situations

27:09 Louisiana molasses

28:02 Paradigm shifts: personal, cultural, and worldly

54:39 Closing thoughts (and some hope)

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0:00 Intro & episode preview

1:28 Recommendations: books, candy, earth

10:12 Listener feedback: good and bad fruit

16:51 Christopher Langan

32:58 The news: Ukraine, Iran, Vietnam

37:53 Trump’s policies

48:11 Final thoughts

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• Election Day

• Philosophy vs. society

• New slang

• The Yankees' meltdown

• Molasses love

0:00 Intro & episode preview

1:05 More molasses love

2:44 Cheugy & abattoir

5:54 Recording this on Election Day (also, the Yankees)

11:47 Clark’s hot (sad) take on drugs

20:44 A lighthearted (and tasty) transition

21:47 Fundamentals vs. hacks

33:35 Does philosophy drive society? Or vice versa?

38:09 Final thoughts

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0:00 Intro

0:47 Molasses

2:30 Call in! 913-390-3673

2:54 Daniel Mitsui

5:26 Laura’s grandmother and beautiful ministries

13:46 Wolves in sheep’s clothing

34:35 Leave us feedback!

35:30 Molasses and blood sausage

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Mike Ortner—co-founder of tech success Capterra, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and Clark's long-time friend—joins Clark for this episode of The Simpleton Podcast.

Also in this episode:

• The lack of "faithful" Catholics in the 80s

• What comes first: family or faith?

• Mike's new projects

• Exodus Youth Services

• Classical education today

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Visit runwithsaints.org to learn more about Mike's latest project (built for Catholics!).

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro to Mike Ortner

0:35 Mike’s “Catholic” upbringing

3:12 The lack of faithful Catholics in 80s and beyond

11:32 Mike’s re-conversion

35:50 Ordering your faith and life

40:02 Mike’s career

55:45 The importance of liberal arts and classical education

1:20:40 Run with Saints

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Clark and Laura break down the economics of raising a family in today's world and discuss what you should do to lessen the financial burden in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast.

Also in this episode:

• Catholic school vs. homeschool vs. public school

• Two jobs, one job, part-time job

• Get a home while you can!

• Mary and Martha

• God's providence

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro & episode preview

2:22 Setting up the characters

15:25 The D6 advantage!

16:50 How to figure out the rest?

31:45 The reality of the situation

43:30 Bringing it home

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Simcha Fisher—best-selling author, writer, blogger, speaker, and mother extraordinaire—joins Clark (and Audrey!) for this episode of The Simpleton Podcast.

Also in this episode:

• Skulls, life, and crucifixes

• Calling people out (tactfully)

• Is Simcha a Catholic "influencer"?

• Thoughts on AI

• Good vs. bad guys

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Learn more about Simcha and see her work by visiting her website, https://www.simchafisher.com

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro to Simcha Fisher (and Audrey!)

1:13 Is Simcha a Catholic influencer?

5:37 How Simcha gained popularity / being authentic

12:54 Family and upbringing

20:46 Skulls, life, and crucifixes

28:33 Public perception, good vs. bad guys

34:56 Calling people out (tactfully)

43:35 Simcha’s favorite writers / thoughts on AI

49:02 Advice for writers

50:03 Simcha’s advice to young adults

52:01 What refreshes Simcha?

54:30 Christmas gifts

55:58 Closing thoughts

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Fr. James (Jimmy) Morgan, Parochial Vicar at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Bethesda, MD, sits down with Clark and Laura for this episode of The Simpleton Podcast.

• Fr. Jimmy's connection to ASH

• Historical Critical Method

• Priest Formation

• Mediocre Priests, Parish politics, and committees

• Deadheads, Phish, and live football

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Clark and Laura discuss the 2024 election, the pros/cons of Harris and Trump, and potential election repercussions in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast.

• Single-issue voters

• Buy your child a broken lawnmower

• American Solidarity Party case study

• US economy

• Dangerous outcomes?

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Clark and Laura share their secrets to parenting, discuss ice cream mishaps, and talk tiger shark attacks in this loaded episode of The Simpleton Podcast.

• Motherhood on X

• Thought crimes & enlightenment values

• UAE and Afghanistan

• Making memories with your kids

• Inflation and Church stats

0:00 Intro & 2-minute rule?

0:54 Episode preview

1:45 The Blue Monster

9:05 Making memorable moments

10:40 Motherhood X

12:35 Teaching complex things

17:16 Vocations and integration

32:22 Statistical bias: shark attacks, inflation, and the Church

50:07 The US and Afghanistan

58:40 Wars against free speech, enlightenment values

1:09:15 The UAE, citizenship, and values

1:12:37 Tiger shark influencers

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