Among Wolves

So last minute my wife Gevie and I were asked to give a talk at a young adults event in the Archdiocese called Coffee and Creed. The original speaker was unable to attend, so we got invited to step in. The other guy was going to talk about balancing life and faith and work and all that, but Gevie and I don't do that well (I bet you can tell by the frequency of this Podcast episode release dates) so we decided to give the talk on Love Marriage and Dating. About 60 or so young adults came and we had a blast. Hope you enjoy it too!

An episode that was supposed to air in December 2024. Neil and I wrap up our thoughts on talk writing and then we enter into Neil's Comic Corner for a recap of his silver age comic book walk through with his son Robert. In this installment of Neil's Comic Corner we also talk about how issue numbers and volumes got counted. It's all Crisis fault. Gratuitous Sounds Clips * Mick Thomas Comedy (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gTBdCTN4KuA)

Neil and I dive into a theological/ethical topic! We talk about the relationship between virtue, those habits the perfect us, and techne, those activities that ease and make our work efficient. Where is the line between being lazy blobs and allowing technology do all the things for us making our lives easy but ultimately less human (think the people on the Axiom on Wall-E) and allowing technology to make our work efficient, allowing us to fulfill our humanity?

Everything starts with talking about walking into closed glass doors, which quickly dissolves into a conversation about how mean my kids are. Then we spend a little time talking about what happened to the show since November of 2024 lol. The actual topic, if you can call it that, is the movie and tv show quotes that worked their way into our everyday conversations. We're mimetic creatures so it makes sense, but the stuff that sticks with us sure doesn't. Get ready for the sound clips. The show rounds out with a recap of RE Congress, and a preview of some things coming to the Las Vegas Archdiocesan Conference this year! Enjoy!! Gratuitous Sound Clips The Wedding Singer (1998): Job Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ2OHv2hOrE) Simpsons - Three Kids No Money (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIEWgwRrY9s) Homer meets Batman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfwFrXcMU9w) Mad Movies With The L.A. Connection - Under California Stars (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aQYlWicbCw) A tiger shark... a what? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHC0J5NRPro)

If you've ever had to write a talk for a retreat or youth group or whatever, or if you're a retreat director that needs to give instructions to your talk team, or needs a framework on which you can evaluate talks, this is the one you want to download and listen to over and over again. Also, if you haven't ever heard Paul Harvey perform the Man and the Bird, you need to hear it. Here is a link to the full clip: Christmas Classics: The Man and the Birds by Paul Harvey (https://youtube.com/watch?v=WhXrZctyxWY) Gratuitous Sounds Clips: Who Am I - Casting Crowns (w/ lyrics) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBcqria2wmg) Who Am I?' Hugh Jackman | Les Misérables | Screen Bites (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXhofhspBd4)

We bring back Neil's comic corner and he teaches David all about the different ages of superhero comics. Neil is reading Silver Age comic books to Robert and it brings back memories of the 60s when neither of us was alive, but somehow Neil knows what it was like to live back then. Gratuitous Sound Clips: * Toy story 2 Woody's roundup merchandise (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-JHGjBmPEg) * Nirvana - Something In The Way (Lyrics) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg5behq8PlM)

Anthony Sperduti and his brother Luigi have a production company LOST IN THE DARK PRODUCTION (http://www.lostinthedarkproductions.com/) Check out a few of her short films on YouTube: Clown (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCLtX6i9rSQ) Cold (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kJHOfSZ2vE) We run a Horror Movie Draft picks for this one here are the rules we played by so if you want to play along or adapt this for your own game go for it: Any Horror Movie can be picked by any person for any category. Movies only. No TV shows, no Halloween Specials. Once a Horror Movie or actor(tress) or other element of a particular Horror movie has been picked in a specific category, it and all related sequels are off the table in that category. All films reset after each Round, so those who have been picked can be picked again in the new Round. The order of picking goes by random drawing for the first category, then whoever went first in the first category goes second in the next category, and the person who went last in the first category gets to go first in the second category and this continues until all categories have been selected. 1. Round time limits: 1. Round One - 60 sec 1. Round Two - 90 sec 1. Round Three - 120 sec Gratuitous Sound Clips (there's a lot….) * The Twilight Zone Opening (Instrumental) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0oQsTs_K7s) * Halloween Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4FY3NrhGg) * The Exorcist theme (HD) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj83ugShbic&t=28s) * The Silence of the Lambs (3/12) Movie CLIP - Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti (1991) HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Ptctl5_qQ) * The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) - Ending (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iIkO2Yntsg) * Jaws: The U.S.S. Indianapolis Speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO60RohuARY) * Psycho | "We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-EwNHerlko) * Why Norman Bates would'nt hurt a fly… (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B0ad62tlAQ) * The Fly (1986) - Insect Politics (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSRdIRv4eIo) * Dragnet - Virgin Connie Swail (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVGhbkcqBjA)

Banter includes the assassination attempt on Pope Francis, our love of German food and culture, the gentrification of downtown Vegas, the oldest Church in the Archdiocese, and our 5 year anniversary We talk about some of our favorites from the show and goals (although we use that term very loosely) for the future. Gratuitous Sound Clips Waiting in line be like (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLzmcmoPnTs) Abe Simpson - Union Buster (The Axios Interview) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rzao52ndNA)

Neil and I kick off talking about Batman and Comic Books. Then we talk about Godzilla, the good ones and the bad ones. BTW the good one is Godzilla Minus One. It's like the art of film but with a giant lizard. We end talking about when the Dub is better than the Sub and when it's not. Gratuitous Sound Clips * Charlie the Unicorn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsGYh8AacgY) * pokemon jelly filled donut dub and sub comparison (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3KNAtmHov0) * Ghostbusters II (2) -- Birthday Scene -- The Kids Want He-Man, Not the Ghostbusters (1989) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXLp8g20MU4) * 4 scenes that prove Pikey Mickey is Brad Pitt's best role

After some short banter Neil and I start talking about crazy conspiracies and how potatoes and rainwater will save us all. Well that's my plan anyway. Neil will just watch it all burn as he goes down with the ship. Gratuitous sound clips: * The Four Preps - 26 Miles (Santa Catalina) - 1958 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dPaeUGrmdA) * A dozen cookie boogie robots (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JZzuU-y_KE) * Futurama - 11 Times Hedonism Bot enjoyed Life and it's Pleasures (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6XXCip04us)

We start with Christmas recaps where Neil realizes that he's the true patron of his family now, passing him the torch to be a real Clark Griswold. Neil and I argue about calendars and when the Gregorian Calendar replaced the Julian Calendar for some reason. This brings us to Lent and our Lenten struggles for some reason led us into talking about why Millennials and Gen Xers are so overprotective of their kids and into a segment that we would like to call random story time. In this episode of random story time we tell the story of how my daughter and Neil's son ran over a three year old in cold blood in a power wheels car. We end the conversation by giving a couple of sneak peaks at some (hopefully) upcoming new Among Wolves episodes and since we don't know how to land the plan we spend the last 20 minutes talking about the Oscars and Oppenheimer. Gratuitous Sound Clips * Highlander TV Intro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnJt9p-sHho) Bartok (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72U-m7qAz0s) * Die Hard Ellis Negotiation Scene (HD) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irTozIjeqFM) John Mulaney's Governors Awards Monologue | 14th Governors Awards (2024 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8uIHsiZ-og)) The ring - 7 days (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im03GUnw1qE)

Neil teaches me all about March Madness, turns out these are college games and not professional ones. Who knew? The bulk of our conversation surrounded the idea of internal and external goods. How our culture is switching from a focus on the internal goods of their work (perfecting the craft) to a focus on the external goods (recognition, money, etc). Gratuitous Sound Clips * Boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvQnwDCJxg) * Ghostbusters (1984) - The Keymaster Scene | Movieclips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8b0nctyXiY) * The Simpsons - Monorail Town Hall Meeting & Song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taJ4MFCxiuo)_

Here Neil and I talk about what we did in Summer 2023 to catch you up on life, then discuss our favorite Indiana Jones films. Enjoy an unorganized discussion reflecting on Summer 2023, Neil spent most of it crying…alone…while watching movies. Gratuitous Sounds Clips * Wells Fargo Wagon- The Music Man 1962 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRsv8ZhGa_E) * A wee youngin' Opie Cunningham in The Music Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ASuSnGdWeU) * Captain Planet - Theme Song HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGegECwSiGY) * Austin Powers in Goldmember - Godzilla Scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu62k4K4sQ4)

Chris is a former child actor turned playwright, turned podcaster, turned mental health advocate and all around good guy. Here we chat about crises of faith as Chris shares life, his work, and his story with us. This is a rare and beautiful episode with a serious discussion and personal wrestling with faith. TRIGGER WARNING Chris does share some stories about abuse in mental health facilities that may be intense for some listeners, discretion is advised. Also, sorry we took so long to release this Chris! You're great, we're unreliable. Links to Chris * StanD the Play (https://standtheplay.org/) * The Christopher Aguilar Show (https://open.spotify.com/show/1c4ppPe8ia0JFX5aqsC7KJ) * Chris' Instagram handle @thechristopheraguilar Gratuitous Sound Clips: * Transformers - The Movie(1986) - The Touch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSh73d3TZcA) * Three Little Maids from School (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fGZh-eotQ0)

Neil and I built a top ten of the best Simpson's Treehouse of Horror segments ever! Happy Halloween everyone! Check out our list and see which ones you agree with! Gratuitous sound clips * The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror I (1990) - Introduction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM1kMidQxv8) * The Outer Limits Theme (Instrumental) (High Quality) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfKj8_DFVNU) * Frankenstein 1931 - opening scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJU7jd7EVdI) * 3rd Rock from Twilight Zone (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTNOihQnqVQ) * Treehouse of Horror III Opening (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x7W0Sjv-Mg) * Oh man there are too many Simpsons Clips so I pulled them directly from the show here they are in season order… * Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror I Intro/Ending, The Raven, Hungry are the Damned * Simpsons Season 3 Episode 7 - The Bart Zone, The Monkey's Paw * Simpsons Season 4 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror Intro, A Clown without Pity, King Homer, Dial Z for Zombies * Simpsons Season 5 Episode 5 - The Devil and Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson's Dracula * Simpsons Season 6 Episode 6 - Nightmare Cafeteria, Time and Punishment,The Shinning * Simpsons Season 7 Episode 6 - Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace, Homer3 * Simpsons Season 8 Episode 1 - Citizen Kang * Simpsons Season 10 Episode 4 - Starship Poopers * Simpsons Season 12 Episode 1 - G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad * Simpsons Season 20 Episode 4 - Untitled Robot Parody

I started a new job with the Archdiocese of Las Vegas! Woohoo! Neil and I talk about my new job, then the state of Youth Ministry and Confirmation and we make arguments for and against restored order 66 (lol, you'll get it if you listen). This led us to talking about the importance of Youth Group as growth in discipleship. The conversation turns to formation for adults and young adult formation in the diocese and turning the emphasis to small group communities that lead to events rather than events to form small groups and how this might actually encourage continual growth. Gratuitous Sound Clips: * Excellent... Exactly (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVhATSQHw9k)

Neil and I are drinking Old Fashions made from Makers Mark 46 Bourbon. We begin by watching the Knights play the Panthers in overtime of game 3 of the Stanley cup, and there is a point in our discussion where the game ends and Neil gets really sad. Then we start talkin about how our diocese has been elevated to become the 34th Archdiocese in the USA. We answer some questions that people have asked us about the change: What is an archdiocese and how did they originate? When was the last archdiocese in the US named? Does this mean we get more money now? Does this mean Archbishop Thomas will have a later retirement date? What changes for us? What new symbols does Archbishop GLT get? Did GLT place a hockey bet with the Archbishop of Miami? Check out this article (https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/what-happens-in-vegas-sunday-in-americas?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email) by The Pillar about her experience in Las Vegas on a Sunday! Gratuitous Sound Clips - PANTHERS WIN GAME 3 IN OVERTIME | 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHjcWQ4WAoc) - Dogs with bees in their mouth (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlIQ2KCYG7Y)

I know there was some cool Catholic stuff about the diocese of Las Vegas becoming the 34th Archdiocese in the US and we'll get to that and Neil and I plan on releasing an episode about that next week. In this episode Neil and I talk about what's really important…The Rankin/Bass movie from 1982 “Flight of Dragons”. I know you've never seen it, I know you've never heard of it, but it's a fairytale that marks the beginning of the modern broken fairytale and the conversion of Magic into Science. We have an interesting conversion, but keep in mind, we're both a few whiskeys in at this point… Gratuitous sound clips * The Flight of Dragons (Title Song) - Don McLean (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogsNTmPAIaE) * LOTR The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition - Bree (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmghV5AimjU&t=13s) * Wizard of Oz, Scarecrow's Mathematical Error... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCOxU2rKLas) * Lionel Hutz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL_pRiXov7Q) * V for Vendetta Ending Fight Scene (1080p) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXLMCtcb9rI)

Shout out to the Friendly Film Fireside podcast give us back our howl! I quit my job and don't know how to feel. On and off we talk about the right ritual to end my youth ministry career interspersed with some comic book and movie references like we do. Neil and I argue about Lent. Turns out Neil is right, but the season of Lent isn't 40 days, however the start of Lent was put on a Wednesday so that there would be 40 penitential Days even though those day cross two liturgical seasons Lent & Triduum. Gratuitous Sound Clips * The Green Lantern is making fun of Batman | Justice League: War (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTEKkSFtcJE&t=73s) * Among Wolves Episode XXVI - Boomer? I'm the Edge of Gen X (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lYs8nLPLIT39Yzn2gznNt?si=9tEWXBUsTByuZQrUMGufCw) * Die Hard - Come out to the coast, have a few laughs… (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phs3i0onDDg) * Death of megatron,birth of Galvatron,Death of Starscream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaNWmd_QyA0)

The second half of our “catch-up” episode that we started last year here are the topics we hit this go around: * How College is a scam * How to write High School Confirmation Retreat talks * How CoVid broke Dylan * How Michelle Obama ruined school lunches in New York Gratuitous Sounds clips * 49 stars (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc0-TpBUOUo) Special Guest: Dylan Barnard.

This episode features Dylan Barnard! We talk the Archdiocese of LA Religious Education Conference, the idea of desire requiring sacrifice, and cloning for some reason. Anyway, this will be a 2 part episode that will conclude at our next release where we'll talk about how college is a scam, proper confirmation retreats, and Dylan's CoVid panic attacks. Special Guest: Dylan Barnard.

So in this one Neil and I sip on some Glenmorangie Scotch (https://www.glenmorangie.com/) courtesy of listener and friend Jeff! Scotch was great and the conversation was better! Here is the list of things we discussed in this one: * Christmas and New Years Banter * The Neil Relegation League (or the Not Real League) * Helping Non-Catholics understand the Pope * Changes in language, changes in art * Pope Benedict's Death * Kevin Conroy's Death * Skelator * How Bluey on Disney Plus should be called Bandit Here are the gratuitous sound links: * Sam Wilson Full Speech [HD] - The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021) - Episode 6 - Disney+ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNT0gRyKrFU) * The Rescuers - Orville's Take Off (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5z6eGG7_Fc) * Ted Lasso Being Manic For Three and a Half Minutes Straight (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5-zWBfPh_k) * Moses Ten Commandments - Mel Brooks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w556vrpsy4w) * And Tanks! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3C386go1Mo) * Skeletor the car salesman - Honda commercial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrZ2mevo3_c) * 30 Times Skeletor Was The Master Of The Insult (youtube.com/watch?v=DC0X9AyA2f0)

I'm drinking nothing but water while I teach this class on the Sacramental Economy. I take a quote from the Catechism (CCC 1131) and break it open showing the Old Testament prefigures, how Jesus perfect it, and how through the Holy Spirit all that belongs to Jesus is given to us for his glory (Jn 16:14). I close off with the reciprocal nature of the Sacraments, how we are not mercenaries working for blessing, but rather we approach the sacraments in the spirit of thanksgiving and in the obedience of Faith. It's a nerd one, so if you like the nerdy Catholic stuff this is the episode for you. Neil and I will get together soon to record a new one for you!

So had a dramatic couple of weeks and Neil and I haven't gotten together to record a fresh episode, but we did record this intro to the Sacraments of Initiation that was intended for high school freshmen. We had a great conversation and in a very basic way broke down the three sacraments of initation. Enjoy!!! Special Guests: Gevie Hall and Lisa Whitney.

DISCLAIMER: We are talking St. Nicholas and there are spoilers here for small children, but also you shouldn't be listening to our show with small children around in the first place. Shame on you. Merry Christmas!!!! We drink Tullibardine scotch (https://www.tullibardine.com/) while friend and fan of the show, Teri Love, drinks hot cocoa! For this one we talk all things St. Nicholas. I spring a pop quiz about St. Nicholas on Neil and our guest, Teri Love, and then we talk about our experience of St. Nick/Santa as a kid and as we grew up. Then suddenly the Scotch hits Neil and he takes us on a Whitney Family adventure through the lens of Christmas traditions. From wooden shoes, to Mexican Italian party food, to Christmas parties, and Epiphany parties. There were so many parties! Gratuitous Sound Clips * A Christmas Carol - SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ww5p_Gean4) * Muppet Family Christmas: Gonzo's Turkey Trouble (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMTZ34TrVdU) * Gremlins: The Worst Christmas Story Ever (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueVPUsyrT0s) Special Guest: Teri Love.

It's been a crazy month of November and we can't wait to talk with you all about it, but Neil and I just haven't been able to get together to record. So here is a talk that I gave all on the nature of the liturgy and how to enter into it, it's a talk I gave to confirmation volunteers during their preparation for the coming year. Hope you enjoy it!

So first we talk about what we're drinking, then we listen to the final Coffee & Creed with Connie Clough, then these four awesome young adults share their experience of Coffee & Creed and Church hurt and the struggle to be a faithful young adult in our diocese. Take a listen for some encouragement!

EXPLICIT CONTENT. We swear in this one. Well…Neil swears in this one. I edit out a bunch of it but then run out of time and just let the rest go which is why we're releasing it as a bonus episode rather than a regular one. Neil and I talk Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends and how disappointing the ending of the series was. Massive Spoilers, but honestly don't pay to watch Halloween Ends, listen to this instead it's better than the movie. Gratuitous Sound Clips * HALLOWEEN KILLS | Film Clip "Tommy Doyle Gives A Speech" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOrBZWEpnbU) * The Simpsons - Mob vs Yakuza (COMPLETE) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cte8bG9Bl-Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cte8bG9Bl-Q) * Halloween Kills (2021) - Killing the Old Couple Scene (2/10) | Movieclips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OaMThmaACs) * Palpatine - "Do it" full scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4pbfT5pupc)

Welcome to our Annual Halloween Special! If this is your first time, we talk about Halloween plans then discuss a horror movie! I'm drinking Stone's Hazy IPA, Neil has Big Dog's Red Hydrant Brown Ale, and we're both drinking Dubliner Irish Whiskey. Neil prepared this time!!!! And we recorded for 4 hours lol. So we're gonna split this up and cut things out, but this one covers a couple cool Halloween songs and specials, then we jump into Halloween 2018! Gratuitous Sound Clips: * The Haunted Mansion Complete Instrumental Soundtrack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtYwpv9umx0) * Halloween Resurrection - Busta Rhymes vs Michael Myers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpnKDOs582A) * Hush, Hush, Hush, Here Comes the Bogeyman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FDnPb0Iocg&t=40s) * Halloween Kills (2021) - Big John Singing Scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9YTzRXbXs) * The Headless Horseman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUm6duVb_Wg&list=PLfw-6gcyFMbMWZc-yR7VolXHNvx5PXq28&index=32) * Trick Or Treat (For Halloween) - The Mellomen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cMmpgvGc1Y) * Halloween (2018) - Killing The Babysitter Scene (4/10) | Movieclips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p2Oyd040pg) * Speed - Shoot the Hostage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuNqh2AOItM) * Halloween (2018) - The Mask of Michael Myers Scene (1/10) | Movieclips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qhNVDPZ-0I)

Ok we warm up talking about 90s action films, and suddenly realize that our guest Shannon doesn't know who Silvester Stallone or Steven Segal is. We're drinking Sam Adams Oktoberfest because it's a reliably delicious Oktoberfest. About 20mins in we get around to talking about the actual topic…you're welcome. At Coffee and Creed Bishop Thomas did an open Q&A panel, we didn't record the panel but we were there and took notes and now we discuss with real live young adult Shannon Savoy! Well kinda...there's a lot of tangents. You've listened before you know what you're in for. Gratuitous Sound Clips * Stallone Turns His Hat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw-gvKPNk4I) * Guns and Ships (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOb8-C6jw0M) Special Guest: Shannon Savoy.

During part 2 we interview three more people about the faith and life and Las Vegas. See below for their information and links when applicable: Caitlyn Kano, the executive director of Compass Catholic Ministries (https://compasscatholic.org/). Compass Catholic exists to inspire individuals and families to unite their faith and finances by providing information and tools, illuminated by our Catholic faith, allowing them to become financially unburdened and able to say “yes” to God's call. We talk about money, and thanks to Neil's extensive institutional knowledge we take a deep dive into the structure of the various municipalities of the county. Garrett Tan-Torres, he is a Pianist at St. Francis of Assisi, and he sells poke bowls at Sweet Poke. We talk Baltazar's Dare we Hope, and what seems to be turning into a tradition at the Dicoesan Conference we talk about the permissibility or impermissibility of swearing. Then we talk liturgical music and Neil's Christmas Mass Music complaint. Melissa on Instagram as @vegasfoodiebooziemom, friend of the show, comes on and we talk about the our episode on the Eucharist (https://awpodcast.fireside.fm/vi) lol. Then we talk about beer and microbreweries off of Eastgate in Henderson and growing up in Vegas. Gratuitous Sound Clips: The Simpsons Bart the Hall Monitor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FXtDtLUEU) Storybots | Theme Song | Netflix Jr (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w-I-WRYlqE) The Wedding Singer (1998): Job Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ2OHv2hOrE) Excellent! - Bill and Ted (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dc6Pre77AY) The Simpsons - Die Bart Die (English) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaXigSu72A4) Sullivan: The Mikado / Act 1 - 1. If you want to know who we are (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8gvjO41sU) Glory to God (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJjPFsepCRc) Bluey and Bingo Play the Claw Game! | The Claw | Bluey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqExJdPYu00)_

In this 2 parter we first talk about our good friend and Bishop GLT and his opening address to the conference including the 5 goals he would like to accomplish during the Eucharistic revival. Then we briefly discuss Dr. Scott Hahn's evening Keynote after our good buddy Garret brings us a couple glasses of wine “the finest wine of Idaho”. Key take away is that the Eucharist was a “Sacrament before it was a document” great line! There are two fantastic interviews here in part 1, the first with Tim Glemkowski, the Executive Director of the National Eucharistic Congress, and the second with the Diocese's own Anna Forsberg, the Director of Children's Ministry at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. With Tim, Neil wasn't there so I interviewed him about the Eucharistic revival and how to keep it from just being an event and how we can make it a catalyst for something in our lives. Anna talks with Neil and I about Sabbath rest and she recommends a book called The Relentless Elimination of Hurry (https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090.) Gratuitous Sound Clips: * All Ebony Maw Scenes (Including Endgame) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnI5RK7NWCI)

Neil and I are drinking Aberlour's A'Bunadh Single Malt Scotch (https://www.aberlour.com/en-us/our-whisky/abunadh-scotch-whisky/) along with the Hofbrau Oktoberfestbier (https://www.hofbraeu-muenchen.de/en/beer/hofbrau-oktoberfestbier). The whiskey was great the beer was so-so, come on and get it together Hofbrau, Oktoberfest is supposed to be your thing! In this special episode we talk the problem with the over saturation of entertainment in the market and how it is the symptom of a culture that prizes techne over virtue. Gratuitous Sound Clips!!! The Music Man- Barbershop Quartet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbBITrZa6Ok) The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0) Monty Python's The Meaning of Life: Catholics (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWWAC5ZMKeM) Monty Python Spanish Inquisition Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj8n4MfhjUc)

In this one Marc Sayre gives a talk on Evangelization. It was an awesome talk and he has some solid practical take-aways for our own personal mission field. I'm drinking Modelo Especial, and Neil isn't here…He was at home cause he has responsibilities called children. So Gevie, Lisa, and Elyssa step in to fill his shoes. After the talk we give our commentary on it as usual enjoy the episode everyone! Special Guests: Gevie Hall and Lisa Whitney.

Alright this one's different. Neil and I record bumpers for introduction and take-aways. The talk was recorded at Tru Bru and the audio quailty is so-so, but the content was great! Bishop spoke about the "what" and "how" of prayer while Neil drinks Big Dog's Amber Lager, and I drink Sierra Nevada's Hazy IPA. Look for vegasyaministry on Instagram to get sign up to attend the next event! Find amongwolvespod on Instagram and follow us for weird content! Don't forget to subscribe!

This episode was recorded before Roe vs Wade was overturned so we're talking about abortion without that background information, it was also recorded before Bishop McElroy was added to the college of cardinals so technically we were ahead of the game, but because of slow editing and vacations we released everything behind the game? Also… do you remember “the game”? Here are some of the background things we've discussed if you would like to get your read on: * Letter from Acrchbishop Cordielone barring Nancy Pelosi from communion (https://sfarchdiocese.org/notification-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-of-representatives-of-the-united-states-congress-nancy-pelosi/) * Article from Bishop McElroy about weaponizing the Eucharist (https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2021/05/05/joe-biden-communion-eucharistic-exclusion-abortion-us-bishops-240596) * Interview with Nancy Pelosi on Morning Joe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0up7R9H-zbY) Gratuitous Sound Clips * The Simpsons - Legal Disclaimer Voice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lHExA07pVA) * The "I Didn't Do It" Boy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgtqn1AzXfc) * Abortions For Some, Miniature American Flags For Others! (The Simpsons) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIgSTjzrmRg)

Neil and I get together with the most epic group of Catholic Men this side of the Mississippi about once a quarter to smoke cigars, drink whiskey, and talk about stuff. This go around we talk about The Big Lebowski, deaths we've experienced, and how the workforce has changed (for better or worse) after CoVid. Simple Cremations if you're listening after this show no more free advertising, but we're open to sponsorships! Our drink list for the night: * John Barr Whiskey (https://johnbarrwhisky.com/our-house/) * The Dubliner Irish Whiskey (https://dublinerwhiskey.com/) * Neil is sipping on Four Peaks' Kilt Lifter (https://www.fourpeaks.com/) * I've got a Stella Artois https://www.stellaartois.com/en_us/ * Hector accompanies his cigar and whiskey with a Strongbow Apple Cider (https://www.strongbow.com/us/en/agegateway?returnurl=%2f) * Jason has the Long Board from Kona (https://konabrewingco.com/our-beers) always a good choice! And as always our gratuitous sound clips: * Auto Findlay Toyota Tennis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=953NxFMr6D4) * strike this guy out. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAA2KxYyfYU) * Preposterous TV censorship: Fight a Stranger in the Alps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCcKBcZzGdA) * California Love (Original Version) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7_bMdYfSws)

Today Neil and I drink The Busker Irish Whiskey [https://www.thebusker.com/legal/?redirect_to=%2F] , and it wasn't good. Well I didn't like it, it's way too sweet and has a strange caramel/vanilla flavor like artificial syrups, but Neil thought it was good. Although I'm pretty sure he would drink rubbing alcohol if that was all he had in the cabinet. Gratuitous Sound Clips: System Of A Down - Toxicity (Official HD Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywaBOMvYLI Die Hard 3 With A Vengeance 1995 Two men and the gangsters mkv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8DJGw3rIwI Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWzlQ2N6qqg Phineas and Ferb - Brand New Reality ( Full HD ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQP7n8LjstA Jack Cassidy - Let Go, Let God (Official Lyric Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJ97-_v5U4 We've become Amazon Affiliates! So if we mention something in the show and you want to buy it, doing it from one of our links will help us out a lot! Affiliate Links for stuff we know you want to buy: Amazon Gift Card: https://amzn.to/3tmwPfb Affiliate Links for our gear: Mixer: Rodecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/3lS0NU8 Mics: Sennheiser e835: https://amzn.to/3z4bR8r Travel Case: Gator: https://amzn.to/3Gp2Zfk

At least our prayer life is more consistent than our podcast life. We haven't given up and we're not ignoring you, life's just been busy. Can we still be friends? Neil and I are drinking Tomatin Scotch Whiskey (https://tomatin.com/) and we talk Neil's Easter Traditions then we dissect The Batman! Dun du na naaaa na! What did we like? What did we not like? What do we think the movie was trying to say? Was it good? Yes, yes it was. Gratuitous Sound Clips: Let's Bounce 001 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-XicpL7H0Y Batman: The Animated Series (Main Title) (With Sound Effects) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USMtSCf8Fkw Nirvana - Something In The Way (Audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VxdufqB9zg Flash's Secret Identity - JLU : Great Brain Robbery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPefOfu2TIU THE BATMAN | 2022 | Clip "I Got You Final" HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5IkF1UMlOc If you haven't watched the film and want to you can help us out by buying it here: https://amzn.to/3t0j3OU If you're interested in our gear this is what we use: Mixer: Rodecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/3lS0NU8 Mics: Sennheiser e835: https://amzn.to/3z4bR8r Travel Case: Gator: https://amzn.to/3Gp2Zfk

Shownotes: * “Five minute” recaps of our year so far. Includes Neil and I getting sick, the superbowl, funerals, middle school events, disney on ice, CoVid, Dr. Dre, Spiderman No Way Home * Neil is drinking Jameson Black label (https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-US/ourwhiskeys/black-barrel?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=Jameson_AlwayOn_H1_FY22&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmeKQBhDvARIsAHJ7mF6OIih9KLwyQfP5q5kcgRIw7UKapJ5lVsS3rcTDXc6Ep3lSqUIPMggaAjjjEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds,) and the Cuckoo Dunkel from Crafthaus (https://www.crafthausbrewery.com/product-page/cuckoo-munich-dunkel-lager) and I'm drinking a basic Corona (https://www.coronausa.com/) * LENT is coming! We talk about dumb or difficult things we gave up for Lent before. We talk about Living Stations of the Cross, tent Mass on Easter, and eating all the Jesus after Good Friday veneration of the Cross. Gratuitous sound clips: * Spiderman Theme Song (Lyrics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl90tt4newk * WHY WEREN'T YOU AT ELF PRACTICE FULL VERSION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTIhbbGKRNM * Peter saving MJ - ANDREW GARFIELD SCENE - Spiderman: No Way Home (2021) Clip HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOJW7ZL5LXA

Christmas episode? New Years episode? Nope! We were too busy hanging out with our kids and family to do one of those! But talking about sex and lust? We can definitely do that. This is technically a class we taught for High Schoolers, DISCLAIMER: the episode released for High Schoolers was extensively edited because Neil. lol. Things to check out: YouCat (https://www.youcat.org/): This is a Catechism for teens that is a little more accessible for teens than the Universal Catechism Love and Responsibility (https://www.amazon.com/Love-Responsibility-Karol-Wojtyla/dp/0898704456/ref=asc_df_0898704456/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312130960442&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4235505047734045925&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030816&hvtargid=pla-491777427511&psc=1) by St. John Paul II a great book about human love and desire and our relationship with it. Gratuitous Sound Clips: [Haddaway - What Is Love [Official] ] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEXWRTEbj1I) Wedding Song (There Is Love) (Remastered Version) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV0H4J3cFRs) Wedding crashers I will find you (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jTktixJHYk) armovieguys - Wayne's World - Are you mental? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJRvPmONjVY)

Neil is drinking New Belgium's Trippel (https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/trippel/) from Fort Collins Colorado, and I'm drinking Sierra Nevada's Oktoberfest (https://sierranevada.com/beer/oktoberfest/). Here are the notes from the show: * VHS and the lack of release of the Black Cauldron. Have you ever seen the Black Cauldron? Probably not, and Neil stumbled on an article discussing the lack of VHS release and the strange, and short lived re-release. Check it out here: https://kylelovesanimationnmore.wordpress.com/2019/07/26/the-black-cauldrons-brief-re-issue/ * Then we “smoothly” transition into talking about Confirmation Retreats and what's the point of them in the first place. Here are the links to the gratuitous clips: * The Simpsons Vampire Burns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bwvWVGf5c * The Black Cauldron - The Army of the Dead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWAq4w1h--M * "You've taken your first step into a larger world" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=535Zyrf4NU

Neil is drinking Sam Adams Oktoberfest and I have just a regular old Corona, because I didn't plan ahead to get a more suitable Halloween beer. On our Halloween special we're going to break open John Carpenter's Halloween because it's a great movie and the beginning of a genre. Here is the outline of the show: * “What are you drinking?” & “Let's talk about Beerfest” * John Carpenter's Halloween Synopsis * Our favorite parts * The breakdown of the characters * How to watch the Halloween universe: * Halloween I & II then Halloween IV, V, VI or * Halloween I & II then Halloween H2O then Halloween Resurrection or * Halloween III by itself or * Rob Zombie's Halloween I & II by themselves or * The latest continuity: Halloween I then Halloween 2018, Halloween Kills and eventually Halloween Ends * Let's talk Michael Myers “The Shape” Who/what is he and why he matters as an archetype. Here are the gratuitous sound clips: * Halloween III: Silver Shamrock Commercial - Full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCK9VJen0eI * Scream (1996) - How to Survive a Horror Movie Scene (8/12) | Movieclips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvLpbHKV18 * Halloween (1978) 02 - Halloween 1963 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrbE7163sfQ&list=PLKL-wdtP0f23MBGpVr93K4GaviQf5EyKu&index=2 * Halloween | 1978 | Clip: Window Watch (HD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibocS-vqiIw * Halloween best scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5PxXzLoB9s * "lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes..." Hajen på Blu-ray 22 augusti 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUuH4TEmgLo * John Carpenter - (1978) Halloween https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS4iWMm6clg * Halloween(1978) - The Home Of Michael Myers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thiRJIptG-Q * Halloween (1978) 01 - Halloween Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmXf7K91LM&list=PLKL-wdtP0f23MBGpVr93K4GaviQf5EyKu * Character Tribute - Halloween (1978): Laurie Strode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWToHb61cw * Treehouse of Horror III Opening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x7W0Sjv-Mg&t=6s _

Here Neil and I talk about Generations for a little bit, then Jurassic Park, then our friend HB (who's name and occupation will not be disclosed because reasons) comes out and has an awesome conversation with us! Here is the outline of the show: * Generation Boomers vs Zoomers * CGI problems and why Jurassic Park still holds up * The unique responsibility of the Bishop dealing with public figures * Church Hypocrisy and brief detour to the Morality of Swearing * Catholics and Republicans * What are your thoughts on Anti-heroes? * Among Wolves Origin Story * Neil & David Origin Story * What is Youth Ministry and does it matter? Gratuitous Movie Clips: * Ah ah ah! You didn't say the magic word! (Jurassic Park - Dennis Nedry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_vZasFzMN4 * The 40 Year Old Virgin waxing scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhbhLOUsrBg * A Complete Clustercuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJP31ZiUgeM * Family Guy - (S5xE1) Short Jesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG40b4owXGc * Family Guy - Stewie and Brian Meet Santa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMMobGbRyLI * How Predator Should Have Ended https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp9DHzgr758 * Super Cafe: Bat Phone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B6DMShBV6k

What up Fold! If this is your first time listening to us, welcome to the show! Neil and I usually discuss theology, culture, sometimes politics, around an alcoholic beverage or 2, but for this episode we were at the Las Vegas Diocesan Conference so less drinky-drinky and more talky-talky. We talk Catholic Pet-Peeves with several conference guests! Included on this show in order of appearance: * Amanda Everson * Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas, Gregory Gordon (I know right! We're excited too!) * Sr. Patricia McCormack, IHM * An anonymous police officer (wink, wink) * And recurring guest D-D-D-Dylan Barnard!! (Horn effects and fireworks) It was a good time hanging out with all our friends from around the diocese. I hope you all enjoy this episode! We'll have one more conference episode then we'll be back to more drinky-drinky. Listen to enter our first listener contest!! Here are the links to the gratuitous sound clips from this episode: * Bart Goes to Catholic School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYn7RxKsAnA * Hot fuzz - because he's f* ugly! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDQhWWszGE * The dogs with bees in their mouth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeqkoTY61U0 Special Guest: Dylan Barnard.

Neil and I try our our new podcast mixer while we catch up on our summer vacation explorations.