Fishing with Dynamite: An Explosively Catholic Podcast

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Two guys sharing their Catholic faith in a secular world. We talk about faith, culture, society, history, and science. It's all good fun, but DON'T LET GO OF THE BOAT.

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    • May 24, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    The Big Twelve - FWD 2.12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 44:46


    On our last episode of our second season, we talk about the twelve apostles. We are each called to be the evangelist that they were!   National Geographic Article  http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/killing-jesus/articles/how-did-the-apostles-die/   EWTN Article https://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/JCESTAB.HTM   More info: www.fishingwithdynamite.fm   Become a patron:  www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite

    Leveling Up with Elliott - FWD 2.11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 51:33


    Elliott Iannello talks about his work ministering to the gaming community with GameChurch, and also about developing his own game, Young Son, through Parable Game Studios.    GameChurch www.gamechurch.com   Parable Game Studios www.parablegamestudios.com   Humans of Gaming Podcast by Love Thy Nerd https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/humans-of-gaming-podcast/id1359473893?mt=2   Find more FWD goodness at www.fishingwithdynamite.fm and at www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite

    A Layman's Guide to Life in the Panopticon - FWD 2.10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 43:24


    Does social media make us better people? Does it help us evangelize or not?  Find more at www.fishingwithdynamite.fm Jump on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite      The articles cited in this conversation:   What's Scariest: Facebook, Google,... or Us? https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/religion-and-philosophy/social-justice/what-s-scariest-facebook-google-or-us.html   How Social Media is Leading Millenials to Rome http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/issues/march-2nd-2018/how-social-media-is-leading-millennials-to-rome/   A 10-Point Catholic Social Media Compact https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/12/15/10-point-catholic-social-media-compact

    FWD Live - Apologetics Rodeo - FWD 2.09

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 42:59


    Wanna learn about defendin' the faith? Dern tootin'! Welcome to Apologetics Rodeo! Our second Live episode!  Information for this episode came from Catholic Answers: www.catholic.com Check us out at www.fishingwithdynamite.fm. 

    Tom Gould, Master of Righteous Puns - FWD 2.08

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 44:52


    Tom Gould is the cartoonist behind Tomics, a hilarious weekly Catholic webcomic. We talk about faith, humor, Connecticut and the hilariousness of the USCCCCCB.  Find Tom's work at: https://www.facebook.com/tomicscomics/ Find the Catholic Comicbook at: https://www.catholiccomicbook.com/  Find more on FWD at: www.fishingwithdynamite.fm   Support us on Patreon and get more stuff at www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite. 

    Work That Cassock - FWD 2.07

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 36:32


    Can we evangelize by our very appearance? We discuss how style of dress, manner, modesty, and cassocks all contribute to how we demonstrate our faith to other people.  Churchpop on Cassocks https://churchpop.com/2015/08/29/5-things-we-can-learn-from-a-laymans-experiment-of-wearing-a-cassock/   Paradigm Clothing https://www.paradigm-clothing.com/   Those Catholic Men on Modesty https://thosecatholicmen.com/articles/modesty-is-for-men-too-2/   Our Website: www.fishingwithdynamite.fm Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite

    Saint Don Bosco - FWD 2.06

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 21:11


    Who was Saint Don Bosco? And what does table hockey have to do with it? Check us out on your favorite underground Catholic webshow for weirdos! www.fishingwithdynamite.fm Learn more about Don Bosco at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bosco https://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/DBOSCO.HTM http://www.worksbyfaith.org/st-john-bosco-and-the-mysterious-dog-who-protected-him/ https://www.catholiccompany.com/getfed/vision-john-don-bosco-two-columns-mary-eucharist/ If you want to support us on Patreon and get some cool goodies, head to www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite!  

    How to Have Supremely Difficult Conversations - FWD 2.05

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 36:48


    It can be hard to have conversations about truth and existence and whatnot, especially with those who are close to us who don't share our views.  We go on location with the good folks who are hanging out at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, participating in a rally in support of the plaintiffs of NIFLA vs. Becerra. Find information on the case here: https://nifla.org/nifla-vs-becerra/  Come hang out with us at www.fishingwithdynamite.fm.  Want to be a patron? www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite

    Barrie and the Shroud of Turin - FWD 2.04

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 37:46


    Barrie Schwortz, a photography expert and Orthodox Jew by heritage, is one of the leading proponents of the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin.  We get a chance to pick his brain and learn all about the Shroud. Learn more at www.Shroud.com.  Learn more about FWD at www.fishingwithdynamite.fm or become a patron at www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite. 

    The Mountaineer Missionaries - FWD 2.03

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 59:28


    The folks who make things happen for youth in our diocese come and visit with us!  Meet Serra Alongi, Tara Bailey, and Gabe Roa, members of our diocesan program staff in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. They help to bring Christ to the young people of the Mountain State, and they've got some stories to tell.  Their work - www.wvcatholicym.org Summer Camp - www.campbosco.com Manus Christi Teen Work Camp - www.manuschristi.com  Follow them on social media at:  https://www.instagram.com/wvcatholicym/ https://twitter.com/wvcatholicym https://www.facebook.com/WVCatholicYouth   Want to be a patron? www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite

    Deacon James and the OLD Evangelization - FWD 2.02

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 41:05


    Deacon James Munuhe is a permanent Deacon and full-time accountant (certified to preach AND do your taxes), working at St. James Catholic Church in Charles Town, WV. In our second episode of season 2, we talk about early Christians and their practical and effective approach to evangelization.  Visit us, get on the Catch, and find cool stuff at www.fishingwithdynamite.fm.  "Risen" Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-R9JY4le7k Find us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/fishingwithdynamitepodcast Become a patron of FWD and get all kinds of cool stuff at:  www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite 

    Why Evangelization is Like Licking a 9V Battery - FWD 2.01

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 33:07


    It's a brand new season! In this season, we talk about going fishing, fishing for men that is. Why is it so difficult? How do we do it better? In the next 11 episodes, we meet folks who are doing evangelization really well.    Check out our shiny new website at www.fishingwithdynamite.fm! There, you can send us a message to be featured on The Catch.    Fr. Dwight Longenecker's Evangelization Article at CERC https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/religion-and-philosophy/other-topics/10-reasons-why-catholics-don-t-evangelize.html   Want access to the FWD PostShow, giveaways, and more fun goodies? Become a patron! Go to www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite. 

    A Date, An Elf, and A Tree - FWD 1.45

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 42:27


    We delve into three traditions of Christmas: the date December 25, Saint Nicholas (the jolly old elf himself!), and the Christmas Tree. What lessons do they have to teach us this year?     The Date December 25 https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/why-december-25   Saint Nicholas https://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/home/   Saint Boniface and the Christmas Tree http://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-christmas-tree/

    (Pirate) Captain Father Josh Stevens - FWD 1.44

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 41:29


    Father Josh Stevens tells his story. A priest for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Fr. Josh serves two parishes, a college, and various other ministries. A graduate of NET and a chaplain in the United States Army National Guard, he is a man of many talents. In this episode, he talks to us about how he manages to do all this without going crazy. 

    The One About Taxes - FWD 1.43

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 33:10


    What does the church teach about taxation? In this episode, we talk about what the Catechism does (and doesn't) say about being a moral citizen in terms of finances.  In the context of this podcast, we don't advocate for any particular political solution. Please don't send us hate mail! If you do, we'll read it on The Catch in a funny voice.  Sources: http://www.loyno.edu/jsri/catholic-social-teaching-and-taxes https://www.catholicity.com/vote/taxation.html https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Story/TabId/2672/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/351/The-morality-of-taxes.aspx

    The Surprising Life of Solanus Casey - FWD 1.42

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 32:55


    We delve into the life of one of the Church's newest Blesseds!    Sources:  https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/faith-and-character/faith-and-character/the-surprising-case-of-solanus-casey.html http://catholicexchange.com/many-miracles-solanus-casey   Music courtesy of Art List and Slainte 

    A Little Bit of Art and Soul - FWD 1.41

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 41:21


    This week, we feature an episode of The Kyle Heimann Show! Mark and Likable Art's Cory Heimann discuss why art and storytelling matter in the modern world.  Check out the episode here:  https://soundcloud.com/kyleheimannshow/khs-264-praying-for-and-defining-artists-storytelling-cory-heimann-and-mark-guiney Check out more about Kyle: kyleheimann.com Check out Cory and Likable Art: likableart.com Photo Credit to Likable Art 

    The Glorybus - FWD 1.40

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 46:53


    Steve Jagla, now Youth Minister at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, shares the story of the Glorybus. He also discusses Pier Giorgio Frassati and the role of Christian friendship in his life. 

    The Parable of the Good Venture Capitalist - FWD 1.39

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2017 38:49


    We discuss the Parable of the Talents, and how it applies to life, virtue, and business.  The full article is available here:  https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/column/the-parable-of-the-talents-3001

    Dom Daniel - FWD 1.38

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 53:10


    Dom Daniel Oppenheimer, CRNJ, shares stories from his life as prior of the Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem in Charles Town, WV.  The audio quality this week was a tad lacking, but we'll be back up to full strength next week! 

    And We're Back! - FWD 1.37

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 48:34


    We're back!  After a 3-month hiatus, Mark discusses his adventures in Indiana with Likable Art and Paul gets into his adventures in teaching Confirmation and buying things off a French website.  Audio in this episode includes:  Apollo 11 Launch Countdown: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11_audio.html Ensemble Organum - Salve Regina (Chant of the Templars): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp2dfU0cRMs

    It's A Wonderful Life - FWD 1.36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 41:07


    Lori Cascio joins us to talk about her work in pro-life advocacy with Students for Life of America! She has lots of great words of encouragement for times when we're called to stand up for the most defenseless of humans.  Find more information at studentsforlife.org or contact Lori at lcascio@studentsforlife.org. 

    Scythian - FWD 1.35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 44:39


    This week, Mark sits down with Dan Fedoryka to talk about life with Scythian, one of the nation's most celebrated folk bands.  The Scythian songs featured in this episode are (in order of appearance):  The Sheldon House Reels New York Girls Lagan Love Fields of St. James Paint This Town Jump at the Sun Last Days of Summer   Learn more about Scythian at: scythianmusic.com

    The Camino de Santiago - FWD 1.34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 59:30


    The Camino de Santiago: What is it, where is it, and why you should go!  For more information on Creatio, go to www.creatio.org The audio for this episode was provided by AudioHero. The organ sound effect can be found at: https://www.freesound.org/people/caquet/sounds/221171/

    Saint Philomena - FWD 1.33

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2017 54:18


    The story of St. Philomena, and the how this young saint is working tremendous miracles even among us today.   

    In Which Satan Has No Chill - FWD 1.32

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 54:19


    Temptations abound! What do we do about them?  A discussion on the Temptation of Christ and how it relates to our life. Also, people who are giving concertina lessons or know how to yodel should email us. 

    Let Down Your NETs - FWD 1.31

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 51:29


    NET Team 2 joins us to tell stories about their life on the road as missionaries to young people with NET Ministries USA! Check out more about their work at: http://www.netusa.org/ 

    FWD LIVE at Soup and Scripture - FWD 1.30

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 45:02


    Our first ever live podcast, recorded at St. James Catholic Church in Charles Town, WV.  We hosted the Sunday Night Soup and Scripture, discussing the significance of the Entry into Jerusalem that we celebrate on Palm Sunday! 

    Ask Father DeViese - FWD 1.29

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 52:19


    Fr. James DeViese talks about feminism, liturgy, confession, and the importance of wearing red suspenders!  Check out his blog at http://pastormontanus.blogspot.com/

    Sacred Etymology - FWD 1.28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 51:38


    Where do all the words come from? In this episode, we build a fort of dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses, and go find out! 

    You Don't Know Joe - FWD 1.27

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 46:43


    St. Joseph, and all the cool things about him!  Thanks to the Catholic Education Resource Center and Those Catholic Men. Our ending is a little unusual because of a technical problem, but as always, FWD is a production of Radioheart Media, produced in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia! 

    Living History, Living Bread - FWD 1.26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 59:05


    Eucharistic miracles, Johnny Carson, and living the Christian life all rolled together in this conversation with living historian Rick Garland of O Be Joyfull Historical Tours and Entertainment.  Music for this episode was provided by The Tudor Consort and The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. 

    There's Always a Bigger Fish - FWD 1.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 51:17


    An Almost FANATICAL Devotion to the Pope - FWD 1.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 63:04


    NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION.  Or more the point, nobody UNDERSTANDS the Spanish Inquisition. Let's figure it out.   

    Deacon James - FWD 1.23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2017 63:25


    Deacon James Munuhe on life as a deacon, Kenya, and having a personal relationship with Jesus. 

    The Curious Case of the Short-Necked Giraffe - FWD 1.22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 51:10


    Old Books, New Songs - FWD 1.21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017 52:47


    Pastoral Associate for Music and Liturgy at St. James, Mr. Gary Penkala, comes on the podcast! He is instantly named best FWD guest of the year!  Thank you to CanticaNOVA Publications, Corpus Christi Watershed, and the Graduale Project for providing music for this podcast. 

    Shadows and Images - FWD 1.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2017 65:38


    So, there are many religions. How do we deal with that?  Also, Paul's football preferences and Mark's ill-fated hamster. 

    Slapped by the Bish - FWD 1.19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2017 52:15


    Our Confirmation Special!  Featuring Paul's first ever confirmation candidate! 

    The Right to Be Heard - FWD 1.18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2016 56:08


    Nationally-renowned youth minister and speaker Scott M. Anthony graces us with his presence.  It gets real.  www.scottmanthony.net

    Sunday Funday - FWD 1.17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 44:13


    What does it mean to honor the Sabbath?  Paul talks about his day in the beginning. If you're a get-down-business sort, you can skip to around the 11 minute mark for the real discussion. 

    His Name Will Be John (and He Will Be A Champ) - FWD 1.16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2016 54:05


    Who was John the Baptist?  Also, Warheads Jelly Beans and a certain professional wrestler...

    My Advent Wreath Looks So Small From Space - FWD 1.15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2016 51:33


      What's the deal with Advent?  Mark, Paul B, and Paul E discuss this from geosynchronous orbit. 

    The Prodigal Fun - FWD 1.14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2016 59:46


    Paul and Mark discuss a parable. And Doctor Strange. 

    A Jack of Hall Trades - FWD 1.13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 61:27


    Fr. Eric Hall shares his vocation story.  FWD Political Correspondent Nick Chancey gives the breakdown on the recent election and resulting furor. 

    What's for Dinner? (And Where Is Everybody?) - FWD 1.12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2016 55:06


    Paul pitches his new restaurant idea: What's for Dinner?  A discussion on why people leave the Church. And what to do about it. 

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    Try To Keep Your Composer - FWD 1.11

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2016 54:00


    What does a Renaissance composer have to teach us about life, music, and Christian friendship? As it turns out, a lot.  Also, a wine tasting.  Musical selections are from:  "Missa Papae Marcelli: Kyrie" by The Sixteen, Harry Christophers "Missa Papae Marcelli: Gloria" by The Sixteen, Harry Christophers "Palestrina: Alma Redemptoris Mater - Ed. J. Dixon" by Julian Podger

    You Must Choose, But Choose Wisely - FWD 1.10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2016 59:52


    How should Catholics vote? Also, a candid review of Airheads Extreme candy. 

    Webster County Boys - FWD 1.9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2016 59:45


    Adventures in missionary service deep in the heart of West Virginia.  Also, our first media review: the Jim Gaffigan Show! 

    I Bless the Rains Down in Africa - FWD 1.8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2016 48:19


    Mark and Paul interview Fr. William Ryan, of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Togo, West Africa on life as a missionary.  Also, our best ending EVER. 

    Galileo Galileo (Galileo Figaro - MAGNIFICO) - FWD 1.07

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016 44:27


    Mark and Paul E (stepping in for Paul B) discuss the infamous "Galileo Affair" and what to do in case of Inuit home invasion. 

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