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.
March 26, 2020
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Life rolls on as Katherine goes to work, Mac chases wasps, and the boys go camping. We are digging The Outsider, Mac is digging Alone, Sam is making a show and we reflect on the watching eyes of our children during this crisis.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
The Outsider (HBO Amazon Prime)
Alone (Amazon Prime)
Other great stuff:
March 19, 2020
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The Barrons go quarantine… kind of, Katherine makes bread, we liked McMillions, and we vacillate between anger and grief at the loss of Mass.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
McMillions (HBO Amazon Prime)
War of the Worlds (HBO Amazon Prime)
Other great stuff:
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s book! Clueless in Galilee
March 13, 2020
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Jude has a birthday, Mac cuts a rug, Katherine goes Marvel, and a listener inspires us to revisit confirmation.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Supersize Me 2
Marvel movies (Disney+),
Lego Masters (Hulu)
Other great stuff::
The Mind card game
Catholify app
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s book! Clueless in Galilee
March 8, 2020
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Rain, rain, and more rain. Separate out of town adventures, Captain Marvel, and dealing with a reluctant teen in confirmation class.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Captain Marvel (Disney+)
Other great stuff::
The Mind card game
Catholify app
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s book! Clueless in Galilee
February 26, 2020
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Mac bought a bear! Katherine bought shoes! The family really liked Jojo Rabbit, and you guys let us hear your thoughts on fasting.
Movies, TV, podcasts:
Jojo Rabbit (Google Play Store)
Back to the Future III (Netflix)
Hometown (HGTV)
OK Catholics episode on American Catholic fasting mistakes.
Billy Newton’s Hermitage Go Fund Me Efforts
Mac’s boo...
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)
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