Catholic in A Small Town
In this weekly podcast, Catholic converts Mac and Katherine talk about raising kids, Catholic issues, movies, books, games, podcasts and anything else that comes up. Mac and Katherine have been podcasting since 2006.
July 31, 2020
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The Barrons head back to Swainsboro for a loud weekend, Ben gets a job, Kat gets older, Emma disappoints, Last Action Hero kind of holds up and Mac dives into Consecration to St. Joseph.
Movies & TV:
Emma (VOD Rental)
My Spy (Amazon)
Last Action Hero (VOD Rental)
Books:
The Moviegoer by Walker Percy
Sites/videos mentioned this week:
July 15, 2020
Large debris comes out of Kat’s ears, The whole family digs on Hamilton again, Palm Springs is a post-millennial take on Ground Hog Day, and Welcome to Plathville gives us foder for Catholic Stuff.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Hamilton (Disney+)
Palm Springs (Hulu)
Welcome to Plathville (Hulu)
Other great stuff:
Weight of Glory podcast from listener, Clayton
July 8, 2020
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Kat’s got the shingles! We have a festive 4th in Swainsboro, and apparently Mac is a rule nazi. ID4 Resurgence is unwatchable, The Core is a bunch of schlocky fun, and teens reacting to The Sixth Sense is totally great. Also, we remind everybody to pray for our newly reassigned priests.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Independence Day Resurgence (VOD)
The Core (Amazon Prime)
Brittany Runs a Marathon (Amazon Prime)
Other great stuff:
June 30, 2020
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We have a big-time at a free lake house, get back home to a busted A/C, and celebrate a few milestones. King of Staten Island is OK and I Am The Night offers some faith issues to chew on.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
I am the Night (Hulu)
Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix)
Upload (Amazon Prime)
King of Staten Island (VOD)
Other great stuff:
Weight of Glory podcast from listener, Clayton
June 20, 2020
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The boys are back in town, Mac has a little breakdown, Jude and Mac discover the sublimity of hammock prayer. Fighting with My Family is fun, Artemis Fowl is OK, Nobody’s Fool is a surprise joy and family dinners around a table are non-negotiable.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Fighting with My Family (Amazon)
Artemis Fowl (Disney+)
Nobody’s Fool (Amazon)
Other great stuff:
June 11, 2020
Kat gets away to the beach with her sisters, Mac & Jude enjoy a Disney 90’s classic, and we reflect on body image in the context of our faith and vocations.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (Disney+)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Netflix)
Clueless (Netflix)
Prop Culture (Disney+)
Other great stuff:
June 2, 2020
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We got to go to Mass! We also had dinner in public with friends! We revisit Dr. Strange and have tentative positive things to say about Netflix’s Space Force. Also… we got to go to Mass.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Dr. Strange (Disney+)
Space Force (Netflix)
Other great stuff:
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s book! C...
May 25, 2020
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Mac & Katherine head back to the airstream for a date trip, We loved The Gentlemen and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. We discuss how outfitting our sanctuaries for the pandemic might not be fitting or proper.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
The Gentlemen
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Charlie’s Angels (2019)
Other great stuff:
May 19, 2020
Mother’s Day in South Georgia, Guys on the boat, Westworld disappoints, Shazam impresses, and we remind everyone to be charitable with online comments.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Westworld Season 3
Logan
Shazam
First Things (magazine)
Other great stuff:
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s book! Clueless in Galilee
May 11, 2020
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It’s a roadshow! Mac & Kat head south to visit Mac’s mom, Devs disappoints, Kat recommends Normal People with a big caveat. Also, we’re a physical people.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Devs (Hulu)
Normal People (Hulu)
The Mighty Boosh
Other great stuff:
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s book! Clueless in Galilee
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