All Episodes
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S11 Episode 25 – Healthy toiling
In this episode, the dogs talk about a new book Mike is reading and its similarities to The Lord of the Rings (2:44). They all discuss various branches of the United S...
S11 Episode 24 – Human-tasking
In this episode, the dogs talk about Mike’s mustache (1:13), Tiny Desk concerts (1:40), and Coyote Peterson (3:00). Rob revisits the monotasking discussion from “Altar...
S11 Episode 23 – Altar of snackrifice
In this episode, the dogs talk about what it means to savor (7:00). Connor and Mike admit to guzzling large amounts of sweets (2:10, 4:00) and Rob eventually discloses...
S11 Episode 22 – Window into Heaven
In this episode, the dogs talk about the newly renovated chapel at UIC (00:50). Connor shares some feedback he’s received from students (04:10). Mike brings up the sim...
S11 Episode 21 – Feed me the rock
In this episode, the dogs talk about Mike’s thesis (01:25), distributism (05:30), and the extent to which earthly resources can solve the world’s problems. Connor give...
S11 Episode 20 – The Christmas episode
In this episode, the dogs talk about their favorite moments from recent and past podcast episodes (06:50). Connor’s most memorable moments come from books and movies t...
S11 Episode 19 – Wildness
In this episode, the dogs celebrate Mike’s braceless teeth (01:00) and he shares an epic stair jumping saga from a recent Metz family gathering (08:10). Rob brings up ...
S11 Episode 18 – Analog reality
In this episode, the dogs talk about football clock management (03:38), European soccer (05:44), steroids in baseball (08:00), and Deflategate (09:20). They reach reso...
S11 Episode 17 – Clean exit
In this episode, the dogs talk about what it means to lead by love and treat others as “an end in themselves” (14:10). Their conversation on leadership spans baseball ...
S11 Episode 16 – Tears of God
In this episode, the dogs talk about Michael Metz’s lack of a nickname (00:30), pig iron plants (02:30), and how to get out of the stone age (05:20). Connor returns to...
S11 Episode 15 – Super spreader of joy
In this episode, the dogs talk about college football coaching shake-ups (00:33), the start of Advent (05:40), and the altar server pizza party at Mike’s parish (07:10...
S11 Episode 14 – Never skip leg day
In this episode, the dogs catch up about beef milk (02:55) Mike’s grandfather (09:07) and Squid Game (13:10). Connor brings up Hildebrand’s delineation of the classica...
S11 Episode 13- That was delicious
In this episode, the dogs talk about early mornings (1:50), trucks (9:40), and beards (10:00). Connor considers what it means to be overwhelmed by beauty (6:45) and Ro...
S11 Episode 12 – Spirit of the crowd
In this episode, the dogs talk about the Atlanta Braves (0:34) and “baseball guys” (04:00). Rob brings up the objective characteristics of beauty (9:01) and his concer...
S11 Episode 11- Hierarchy of goods
In this episode, the dogs discuss the renovations to the chapel at UIC (01:35). Mike brings up a Ratzinger quote about the Eucharist as thanksgiving (04:40) and Connor...
S11 Episode 10 – Keep the edge
In this episode, the dogs talk about situations when anger is the appropriate response to evil. Connor recounts his experience at a recent Joe Pug concert in Berwyn, ...
S11 Episode 9 – Box of exploding kittens
In this episode, the dogs talk about how to take care of Gremlins (2:10) and exploding kittens (4:40). Connor shares his fear of unmet expectations (6:30) and they all...
S11 Episode 8 – All man, all priest
In this episode, the dogs talk about a Korean War chaplain who is a candidate for canonization as well as the specific graces they are praying for right now. Connor t...
S11 Episode 7 – Away message
In this episode, the dogs talk about encroaching technology and the role of the parish priest. After discussing which celebrities they would have dinner with [00:24], ...
S11 Episode 6 – Pardon the interruption
In this episode, the dogs talk about finding awe in a transcendent universe [5:50] and their varying experiences of childhood boredom [8:50]. Rob brings up a farmer wh...