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.
February 18, 2020
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The Roberts swarm in during our long weekend, we loved Honey Boy and Ford v Ferrari, we respond to a concerned listener who is NOT Lisa Hendey (wink wink), and its that time where we start discerning our Lenten fast.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Honey Boy (Amazon Prime)
Ford v Ferrari (Google Play Store)
The Expanse (Amazon Prime)
Article on the architect of the Asheville Basilica by gad-about-town, Billy Newton.
February 12, 2020
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Super Bowl karaoke with the Willits, Taking mom to Tampa for surgery and we get a perfect snowy day! Fast & Furious & Speed round out our entertainment section and Katherin illumines the Feast of the presentation of the Lord.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Fast & Furious (The Fast & Furious 4)
Speed
Short story:
To Build a Fire by Jack London
January 31, 2020
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Mac cuts glass, mom schedules surgery, Mac spends several hours at the dentist, we both spend several hours in the trenches and on the ice with 1917 & Togo. Also, we talk about the motions of a recent author on boys and sec.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
1917
Togo
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s book! Clueless in Galilee
January 25, 2020
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Kat & the boys babysit while I help mom clean out stuff, Ben gets deeper into film with Momento, Katherine gets into the Aaron Hernandez story, and we encourage you to get 1% holier.
Movies, TV, & Podcasts:
Memento
Howard’s End (Starz)
The Mind of a Murderer (Netflix)
Prodigal Son (Amazon Prime)
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (Hulu)
January 16, 2020
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It’s a big week of stolen fries, pants falling, and water heater repairs. Kat is appalled by greed, Mac is amazed by Birdman, and we both enjoy Jack Ryan season 2. Also, what is the Catholic layperson to do about the press frothing up “news” about the Vatican?
Movies, TV, & Podcasts:
The Boy Band Con (YouTube)
Birdman (Google Play Store)
Jack Ryan (season 2) (Amazon Prime)
January 8, 2020
Appliances are breaking down faster than Christmas lights in our Protestant neighborhood. We jump off Nakatomi Plaza with John McClain, get brainwashed by The Imagineering Story, and soar into the stratosphere with The Aeronautics. Also we talk about the temptations of autonomy and fake freedom.
Movies, TV, & Podcasts:
Die Hard (Blu-Ray)
The Imagineering Story (Disney+)
The Aeronauts (Amazon Prime)
December 31, 2019
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The Barrons sit down with the Willits to wax nostalgic about the year that was. Also we were on The Journey Home!
Movies, TV, & Podcasts:
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s book! Clueless in Galilee
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December 30, 2019
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We recap favorite Christmas gifts, are happy to have an empty house, and defend the Mandolorian. Also, we liked Star Wars, I Am Still Alive, This Way Up, and thought Hearts Beat Loud was just OK.
Movies, TV, & Podcasts:
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
This Way Up (Hulu)
Hearts Beat Loud (Hulu)
The Mandolorian (Disney+)
Ginger Maple Bourbon:
2oz bourbon
½ oz maple syrup
½ oz ginger liqueur
Splash of bitters
December 19, 2019
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We live half a day as sports parents, spend Sunday with the Willits, school is winding down, Mac loves a documentary on scotch, the family watches Peanuts, and we steal some good ideas about reconciliation from Greg.
Movies, TV, & Podcasts:
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Scotch: The Golden Dream (Amazon Prime)
December 12, 2019
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Mac takes a trip to Winston-Salem after Mac becomes obsessed with a wood-working project. We are really disappointed in Knives Out but Katherine is really impressed with The Crown Season 3. We also use the franchising of churches as a jumping-off point for some crazy Catholic talk.
Movies, TV, & Podcasts:
Knives Out
The Crown Season 3 (Netflix)
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