Podcasts by Catholic in a Small Town

CST #669: It’s a Trap! from 2023-02-18T14:23

Ben is house shopping, we do nothing for a very busy Valentine’s Day, the Willits have us over for the Super Bowl, Quantumania is exactly what you think it will be, Marley & Me makes M...

CST #668: We’re Not Critical, We’re Just Better Than You from 2023-02-08T15:48

We finally put up pictures in our “new” house, we go see Jim Gaffegen; Bullet Train is good, but not for the soul, Cunk on Earth is hilarious, and Dan Burke challenges us to actively f...

CST #667: Shroudologist from 2023-02-01T00:02

Jude has social events every day, Katherine ate up a PWA episode about the Shroud of Turin, Shotgun Wedding might be better than you think, and proximity matters ...

CST #666: Brandy Naps from 2023-01-25T15:52

We get our carpets cleaned…which one of our dogs…protests. We go to a comedy night we shouldn’t have, and Jude’s room gets a makeover. Last Looks is a funny noir,...

CST #665: The Olive Garden Experience from 2023-01-18T16:19

The boys go on a church ski retreat as we get a preview of the empty nest. In the meantime we paint room, go out to eat and watch too much disturbing TV. As promi...

CST #664: Flaming Christmas Trees from 2023-01-09T23:34

We take down Christmas, miss part of the first day of work, discuss Ben’s presents, go on a long convoluted Irish kick and get inspired by a family living the joh...

CST #663: The Bath Bomb Show from 2022-12-31T23:00

The great irony of this show is we talk (at length) about how long Avatar 2 is, but first we go on for the length of a bible about our favorite Christmas gifts. W...

CST #662: Barron Program of Indentured Servitude from 2022-12-21T18:34

A funeral, a wedding, and a whole lot of travel. Kat is done with The Virginian, Mac is taking his time with A Christmas Carol, Sam has “thoughts” on a local Mass...

CST #661: Go to the Jewelry Counter! from 2022-12-13T00:06

We finally get the tree up and the house decorated as we prepare for a Christmas wedding. A Christmas Candle is about the most family friendly new thing we’ve see...

CST #659: ‘Tis the Season… for Armadillos! from 2022-11-30T19:45

All the Barrons head to South GA to spend time with our gun-totin’ Grandma, nobody knows how to sing the advent antiphon, The Guardians Christmas Special is meh, ...

CST #659: “Laser” from 2022-11-23T19:10

Thanksgiving is upon us, Ben turns 20, Mac got a new shop toy and Jude turns into a moody teen. We’re not quite sure what to Make of the New Emily Blunt western d...

CST #658: The Other F Word from 2022-11-17T03:01

We did not win the lottery, Kat gets sick again, we take part in a work project, Mississippi Grind is pretty good, we finally get around to mail, and we connect a...

CST #657: Powerball! from 2022-11-07T18:06

Camping misadventures, Mac gets his cast off, multiple fall festivals, See How They Run impresses while The Final Day disappoints. Also, have you seen what the lo...

CST #656: The Handkerchief Show from 2022-10-24T00:22

Jude loses a hampster, Kat still has a cold, The Peripheral shows great promise, Phantom of the Open is a family heart-warmer, and John Senior is Katherine’s “Pla...

CST #655: Ben’s No Good Very Bad Day from 2022-10-19T01:00

Everybody at the house gets sick, Mac is getting tired of wearing a cast and Ben has a great trip with an emotional rollercoaster of a day coming home.

CST #654: The Divine Office from 2022-10-07T15:02

Barron’s take on Scranton, PA as Jude checks out Gregory the Great. Going Clear, Children of Men, & Return of the King are all worth a revisit. Pre-Advent starts ...

CST #653: A Tale of Two Saws from 2022-09-30T18:00

Mac discovers the definition of irony the hard way, Kat & Sam discover the old Star Is Born, and we check in on our consecration progress and mull over an uncomfo...

CST #652: And/Or What? from 2022-09-24T15:25:16

Mac is on Fall break! The Barron’s go to St. Margaret’s again and are about to go to Scranton, Andor is a slow burn and teen boys need to be taken down a notch ev...

CST #651: Don’t Say Love from 2022-09-17T19:56:55

Mac & Kat get COVID, Thor Love & Thunder and Dr. Strange Multiverse of Madness both equally stink, Your Name is surprisingly well-done, and John Senior brings con...

CST #650: A Lewis Desk from 2022-09-10T16:02:51

Open house at the Ryan’s, painting on Labor Day, Sam gets a really heavy desk, Jaws is even better in Imax, and we talk Marian Consecration, the Queen’s death, an...

CST #649: Draining the Pod from 2022-08-31T01:04:50

Kat takes up water colors & finishes The Leftovers, Uncharted is just fine, and we talk alot about marriage, emotionally raw seasons, and the power of prayer in t...

CST #648: Plum Bum from 2022-08-26T16:30:21

Kat is still on the mend, Sam turns 17, Jude’s school starts back up and we hit the lottery again with listeners who come to our home. Thor ages really well, Ligh...

CST #647: Crazy Mac’s Convalescent Home from 2022-08-15T21:59:30

Kat’s surgery goes off without a hitch, Mac gets some kitchen work done, we struggle to identify the good, true, and beautiful in most of the bajillion movies we ...

CST #646: When We Can’t See Over the Horizon from 2022-08-05T15:59:16

Kat get’s a birthday cruise, the Willits help us with the kitchen, the Heights enjoy the boat with us, a couple of comics tickle us, The Bear and Beautiful Boy both deliver outsized emotional impac...

CST #645: Book Chew-Toys from 2022-07-25T22:53:20

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As summer comes to a close for Mac, long-time listeners come for sunday lunch, Sam gets back to town, and the Barrons take in a country wedding. The Term...

CST #644: Always Pack a Spare Fibroid from 2022-07-17T23:16:41

Jude is off at another camp, we spend a few days with mom in south GA, Stranger Things Season 4 is way too long, and apparently, C.S. Lewis saw the sexual revolut...

CST #643: Smoked Butts&Snake Bites from 2022-07-08T14:52:29

We bought a new (old) car, Mom got bitten by a snake, Mac smoked a butt, American Underdog doesn’t totally suck, and neither do public libraries… but you have to ...

CST #642 - “Rapidly” Improving Columbus from 2022-06-30T23:43:53

Our wedding turns 23, Jennifer turns 50 something, Fr. Ben’s ministry turns 20 and Columbus GA turns cool. The Old Man is pretty great, Terror on the Prairie is s...

CST #641 - Parents’ Intermission from 2022-06-27T20:51:15

Joy over the Dobs decision, Mac & Kat get a “parents’ intermission” and nearly die kayaking, Jurassic World Dominion is a epic fun, and what does a glimpse into a...

CST #640: Jurassic Country Girls from 2022-06-19T23:15:54

Mac and Jude spend the week in atlantis, Sam Drives BY HIMSELF to Swainsboro, and the question is answered: Where the country Girls at?

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CST #639: Why do they call it a carburetor? from 2022-06-09T23:38:03

The family has dinner with some friends, there’s a craaazy rosary rally, Kenobi is just ok, Mac fixes a carburetor all by himself, and he once again can’t lose at...

CST #638: Toddler Cannon from 2022-06-01T02:46:14

Sam’s play goes “swimmingly”, we get a visit from some twins, Top Gun Maverick pays off and we split Catholic Stuff between limiting screen time for teens and beh...

CST #637: Magic Erasers! from 2022-05-25T15:34:15

It’s a busy time of year for the Barron’s but we still manage to squeeze in a sunset cruise and of course, Katherine has to read a 1000 page book.

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CST #636: Sweater over Sweater Situation from 2022-05-19T15:02:15

The end of the school year is stressing Mac out, Jude and Lilly are naturals on stage, we offer up a sacred cow (The GodFather) and briefly dislike Outer Range. F...

CST #635: Gun Fight at Turtleville Falls from 2022-05-11T19:55:28

Mac & Kat get away for the weekend and ruin a drone pilot’s day, we’re loving The Offer, Katherine is strangely fascinated with true crime dramas, and we may be s...

CST #634: Wonderful&Perplexing from 2022-05-01T02:55:31

Mac & Kat head to Swainsboro to clear out Mr. Wilder’s house, we go to a Colin Hay concert. The Batman is not good, true, or beautiful, and a listener's email lea...

CST #633: Cloud Dogs&Belly Tubes from 2022-04-25T18:09:38

Sam & Jude go on retreats, Kat spends Easter with her dad in the hospital, and Chesterton is now a cloud. Father Stu is a legit and profane portrayal of a man of ...

CST #632: Katherine’s Slurping Will Not Be Censored from 2022-04-21T23:46:45

Mac gets a few days at home, Jude & his buddies don’t make it through the cold night, The Lost City is worth a watch at home, Kat recommends several books and we pon...

CST #631 - Cracker Barrel Mimosa from 2022-04-13T16:28:29

The Barron’s head south to visit Mac’s mom, septic tank issues, power outages, and game shows galore. Clash of the Titans and Gods of Egypt make quite the pairing...

CST #630 - All Full Up from 2022-04-01T03:20:04

Katherine serves as nurse to Mr. Wilder, Mac learns all about Tolkien from Joseph Pierce, Fisherman’s Friends is as charming as a sea chanty and Katherine finds out ...

CST #629 - Katherine’s a Flat-Earther from 2022-03-23T02:33:51

Long walks in the woods, 3:10 to Yuma, lots of email, and Katherine holds Mac’s feet to the fire on the issue of a real Adam & Eve.

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CST #628 - This is the Way from 2022-03-14T23:03:38

The boys go skydiving…. Sort of, The Adam Project is a cursing good time, The Way is good for lent, and Cautionary Tales tries to ignore choices that lead to consequ...

CST #627: Katherine Joined a Cult from 2022-03-07T21:49:22

Jude and his friends go camping, we go to a sung TLM, and Black Friday is now a “major holiday”. Afterparty ends well and we talk all about how weird you and your fr...

CST #626: The Priest in the Bell Tower across the Meadow from the Vegetarian In the Butcher Shop from 2022-03-01T03:28:28

Kat takes the boys away for the weekend, Mac has disappointing single meals, The Woman in the House is pretty funny, and the Priests We Need to Save the World is cha...

CST #625: Super Easy Sunday Roast from 2022-02-24T03:50:53

A long weekend holds lots of domestic adventures for Mac & Kat, Free guy has some surprisingly Christian themes, and spiritual direction is in our future.<...

CST Special: Mac&Katherine go to Lourdes.... (Sort of) from 2022-02-20T18:35:02

On this special episode of CST, Mac, and Katherine talk all about their wonderful weekend at a catholic marriage retreat. Spoiler alert... They have a lot to say.

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CST #624: The Yippie Ki Yay Pub from 2022-02-08T02:12:11

Mac & Kat both watch food docs, we get to go on a double date, Moonfall is awful, Ghostbusters Afterlife is pretty good, and Fulton takes Kat to town about sloth....

CST #623: Jude, the Munchkin Master from 2022-02-01T02:53:49

Mac gets a new Mug, Jude beats the family at a game, we go to TLM, Ghosts, and Afterparty are great so far and we listen to the gospels tell us not to despair in the...

CST #622: Sociology experiments at confession from 2022-01-25T03:35:10

Childhood memories of trying sports, Sam’s intake appointment, Chesterton decides he likes the taste of puzzles, we decide we like the movie nobody, and we have t...

CST #621: The Shoulder Pads of Tammy Faye from 2022-01-18T20:08:37

We get the rare chance to romp in the snow, we talk for too long about Being the Ricardos and The Eyes of Tammy Faye, one listener makes our bathroom bearable, an...

CST #620: Ma Ma Ma My Carona! from 2022-01-10T03:42:43

Katherine gets COVID, Mac makes some jigs, Together is both fresh and dated.

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CST #619: (Happily) Home Alone from 2021-12-31T19:58:51

The Barron house feels like a revolving door, our favorite gifts, SpiderMan was way better than Mac thought it would be, Encanto was gorgeous, and Katherine remin...

CST #618: The Dangers of Starting a Mega Church from 2021-12-20T23:51:34

Mac got new glasses, Sam & Jude have a choral concert, we really enjoy a docu-podcast about Mars Hill Church, and we go on a date to begin to figure out our next ...

CST #617: Tickle at the Back of Your Throat from 2021-12-12T22:37:50

Mac loses a night of sleep due to a tickle, Sadie is in heat again, Kat finds cult leaders fascinating, Dr. Who is the perfect embroidery entertainment and Mac is...

CST #616: PTSD (Post Thanksgiving Stress Disorder) from 2021-12-01T04:19:49

Sam has an accident, Ben has a birthday, Mac has a cold shower and we spend a very loud Thanksgiving with the Smith clan. Also, 8-Bit Christmas will probably age ...

CST #615: Nantucket Na-ah from 2021-11-25T05:38:15

The Barrons visit Mac’s Mom, Mac gets a new table saw, we sort of enjoyed Red Notice, our last pre-advent check-in, and going to Mass on Christmas morning....

CST #614: Heard it Through the Grape Vine from 2021-11-14T20:49:02

Katherine visits the historic Biltmore Estate, Mac has relaxed the woodworking frenzy, Finch is just fine, Shang-Chi was pretty great, Sam has a job, and we remin...

CST #613: Chicken Saddle from 2021-11-05T00:51:34

We get a new heater in the reading room, camping is a bunch of work the first and last two hours, Katherine revisits Wide Awake with Jude, and we want to do what ...

CST #612: It’s Pronounced Har-Co-Nan from 2021-10-29T15:34:15

Mac woodworks like crazy, Katherine is making candles, Ben is back home, Dune is great and Book of Eli gives us Catholic stuff foder.

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CST #611: Cranberry Madness! from 2021-10-23T17:37:03

Katherine makes the most out of a bag of cranberries, All the puppies are gone… sort of, we enjoy revisiting Signs, Kat digs on Quake, and we remind you to take c...

CST #610: Hyperbolling from 2021-10-16T22:42:47

Katherine goes full bundt, Mac & Kat enjoy a day out at NOFO, and Forsyth Co. education grinds to a halt for a practice test. We really like No Time to Die and Ka...

CST #609: A “Working” Sun Roof from 2021-10-08T03:46:47

1st Saturday devotions, Knights of Columbus rainy bbq, Devolution is fun but gruesome, Kat likes Free Guy, we all enjoy the end of What If and a terrible movie (N...

CST #608: Pasta-water Lotion from 2021-10-01T01:55:48

Katherine proves once again she’s the best wife ever by providing sushi to her starving husband PLUS she can write a mean essay! We see promise in Midnight Mass a...

CST #607: Puppies are the new scouting from 2021-09-25T21:14:16

Mac has an eventful and boring fall break, we hate Chaos Walking and Bly Manor but we LOVED Attack the Block, the few emails we got were great, and we touch on a ...

CST #606: Amy Adams is Enchanting from 2021-09-19T21:48:45

A week gets derailed by great people, we’re sooo ready for these puppies to go, Enchanted lives up to its name, Katherine reads a bio about Tolkien and we talk th...

CST #605: I Have No Wish to Fight Ya! from 2021-09-11T03:35:38

We’ve moved into Phase II or puppy-raising, we sold the van, friends come over for dinner, the boys get a kick out of Far and Away, and we talk about portrayals o...

CST #604: Boys v. Girls from 2021-08-30T17:27:30

Katherine has a no good, terrible, really bad day… or did she? Carl is back from the dead! All of our entertainment picks are downers, and we talk about forming a...

CST #603: Guest Satellite Dish from 2021-08-22T03:58:57

Sam turns 16 years on this earth, Katherine has a great time watching a terrible movie, Mac is in love with everybody in the movie Ondine, and like our listener D...

CST #602: World Toddler Counsel from 2021-08-12T21:13:49

We take the Roberts out on the boat, Kat is driving a “new” car, Val is surprisingly compelling, and Kat has thoughts after listening to a podcast.

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CST #601: Oliver Wendell J. M. Barrie Holmes from 2021-08-05T22:59:29

BBq at the Ryans, Katherine has pre-planning, The Thing is better than we thought it’d be, we revisit the Harry Potter movies and Katherine reads to us from Wende...

CST #600: Air-conditioned Tee-pee from 2021-07-30T19:22:12

Summer heat finally arrives...and so do the puppies! Mac uses duct tape in a new way. Ted Lasso is still good and email bails us out of not having a Catholic Stuf...

CST #599: Ready to Tain! from 2021-07-24T01:32:48

The Barrons take our last trip for the Summer while Jude is off at camp. We educate our child by watching Gladiator, we interview an old friend, touch on the late...

CST #598: What Women Want: Shelves! from 2021-07-16T00:36:34

The prodigal Ben returns for a weekend, Mac is playing Mr. handyman, Black Widow’s little sister is way cooler than Natasha, and Katherine gets all kinds of wound...

CST #597: The Biblical Roots of the Fast&Furious Saga from 2021-07-08T18:02

The Barrons go hiking and kayaking. We like Tomorrow War more than we thought we would, and we read from a bunch of mail...and we talk a bunch about Fast & Furiou...

CST #596: Weird Shangri La from 2021-07-01T03:18:35

The Barrons take two trips: one to North Georgia and one to South Georgia. This Means War is great to waste an evening with and Furious 7 is both amazing and stup...

CST #595: Hey Google...I mean Sam. from 2021-06-23T21:55:56

The Barrons descend on Swainsboro for Father’s Day, Loki exceeds expectations, and Katherine marvels at Saints Who Battled Satin.

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CST #594: Alan! Alan! Alan! Alan! from 2021-06-16T22:26:13

Katherine takes a tumble...twice, we buzz the tower again with Top Gun, and Katherine is reading all about our post-Christian, apostolic age.

CST #593: Ben&Sam’s Excellent Adventure from 2021-06-08T20:01:49

Ben leaves home with Sam in tow, Mac discovers how great Tractor Supply Company is, Katherine brags on her Fishskyn and the whole family laughs at Three Amigos. Listen

CST #592: A Blessed, Rich, Traumatic Event from 2021-05-31T16:17:52

Ben’s graduation consumes our lives for a week or so with house guests, a party, more house guests, and the actual ceremony. We loved A Quiet Place II, and the bi...

CST #591: Ostrich Reassignment Surgery from 2021-05-20T02:37:22

Mac & Katherine soiree down elementary school lane, the school year is winding down, Trying is pretty good so far, 7 Psychopaths is better than expected, and Kath...

CST #590: It’s Not About the Correct Episode from 2021-05-16T01:13:11

Mother’s Day comes and goes, unexpected protestant conversation, and Sam uses the wrong audio file when editing the show. We like Wild Mountain Thyme. Mac has a b...

CST #589: Janked-Up Siri from 2021-05-06T03:48:40

Mac has a birthday, Max has back problems, Monster Hunter is pretty bad and we talk about the Catholic books we’re reading (The Holy Bread of Life & Restoration o...

CST #588: Leisure, Not Leisure-Suit from 2021-04-30T03:14:51

Weekend events, Katherine’s never-ending cold, we love Love & Monsters and sort of revel in how bad Vertical Limit is. Also, we wax about leisure as a basis for c...

CST #587: Woman! from 2021-04-23T01:51:20

Mac suffers through a comedy of errors to clean the boat, Sam prepares for Confirmation, we get sort of caught up on The Chosen and we discuss how hard it is to f...

CST #586: Tiny Cutting Boards from 2021-04-19T22:31:13

Katherine gets a bad cold, Mac & Ben have a great time at St. Joseph’s Farm, and we’ve got several big milestones coming up. Kong vs Godzilla delivers exactly wha...

CST #585: Greg’s Bread from 2021-04-12T01:23:13

He is Risen! We celebrate Easter with the Willits, do a bunch of Spring cleaning, and help mom out with outdoor work. Kat likes Debris and finds We Work pretty fa...

CST #584: Trowing Line from 2021-03-31T20:57:07

Tennis season is over, Katherine helps solve a mystery in the ER, People of Earth is OK, and mail merges into Catholic stuff as we revisit our conversation about ...

CST #583: Mac Barron v. Bishop Barron from 2021-03-24T19:09:59

Spring cleaning and dart throwing, Ben gets an apartment, Ted Lasso finishes strong and Katherine compares Mac to Bishop Barron.

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CST #582: RFTM of the Vatican from 2021-03-18T03:15

Kat goes to visit the new baby cousin, an excessive amount of coffee is roasted, and Jude gets braces as a gift for turning 12. All this and more, CST #582. Listen

CST #581: “Glacial” Sounds More Poetic from 2021-03-05T04:05:51

Spring cleaning weather hits us and so does a new baby in the family! We find it hard to talk about Midnight Special, Last Flag Flying and Clouds are both great m...

CST #580: Katherine...Not a Teachable Spouse from 2021-02-26T04:07:37

Sam goes to a dance, I take Jude hitting, we review Map of Tiny Perfect Things and marvel at the Rise of Jordan Peterson. We round out Catholic Stuff with a conve...

CST #579: Cracker Barrel Carnival from 2021-02-18T00:56:26

We attend a wedding without masks! Mac uses the long weekend for making cutting boards and rewatching the Planet of the Apes saga and we consider portrayals of pa...

CST #578: Digging in Tweed from 2021-02-12T05:02:52

Winter slush puts us all on edge, Mac & Kat avoid gonzo space action for subdued british drama, and we ask the question, “what’s in a word”?

CST #577: Best Stupid Movie Ever! from 2021-02-03T20:27:53

Kat’s van needs a new alternator, Publix has the best ice cream flavor ever, Turner & Hooch is still a crowd-pleaser, WandaVision not so much. Also, Lent is just ...

CST #576: Ava is Just a Distraction from 2021-01-27T22:48:14

Mac judges his last debate and launches his online store, Ava disappoints, Midnight Sky is pretty good, but Forrest Gump totally holds up. Also, we talk about the...

CST #575: I Am Therefore I Am from 2021-01-22T00:50:19

Sam heads off to a March for Life, Mac & Jude head south to visit mom, Run Hide Fight is chick Die Hard in a school, and Katherine is all about some John Senior.<...

CST #574: Not in Hot Water from 2021-01-13T20:30:59

Mac runs out of hot water on Monday morning, makes Kentucky Colonels, we enjoyed Underwater, not so much Starman, and we ask if we’ll continue to be able to evang...

CST #573: Always Someone Crying from 2021-01-08T04:15:02

Big family New Years, mac can’t brush his teeth, Soul & Dreamscape, Fr. Raymond, and difficult conversations.

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CST #572: It's a Wonderful Christmas from 2020-12-31T23:19:01

Recorded from our new reading room/home alter, we look back at our Christmas adventures, the perennial gift that is It’s a Wonderful Life, and briefly talk about ...

CST #571: Advent Fails from 2020-12-23T18:46:01

Kat & Mac failed at pre Advent prep, we kind of liked Greenland, Kat hated Last Christmas, and we get all Jordan Peterson about acting as we believe in God. Listen

CST #570: Go left, or Go Right from 2020-12-17T19:05:16

Jude survives a swim meet, Ben has a lady-friend, Katherine can’t recommend Camping or The Undoing, and we talk about suffering and God’s will.

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CST #569: Craptastic Disaster Movie Marathon from 2020-12-09T17:02:08

We finally trimmed the tree, Jude wears sunglasses at night, Katherine gets her disaster on, and we marvel at the profound, simplistic truth in the Baltimore Cate...

CST #568: Sitting Room “Blues” from 2020-11-30T22:50:28

Ben turns 18, we host Thanksgiving, Mac remodels a room, Mac watches the Die Hard sage as Kat works her way through Michael O’Brien’s catalog and we marvel at the...

CST #567: Buxom Consumptive from 2020-11-20T04:42:32

The new sanctuary at our church is complete, Katherine thinks I’ll enjoy The Lighthouse, Kat’s consecration is going well, and Harry Styles clearly doesn’t know w...

CST #566: Election Day Bottling from 2020-11-12T04:37:28

The Barron’s are awash with Home-made alcohol, we take the Willits out for a sunset cruise, Mac and the boys geek out to Alien, Katherine falls in love with Fathe...

CST #564: One Golden Doodle More from 2020-10-30T20:16:33

Sam’s Halloween party ensues, the last puppy leaves its nest, and Mac is in book two of Dune. All this and more on this week’s episode!

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CST #564: Brush...Your...Teeth! from 2020-10-27T03:46

Our last puppy makes mischief as we record. Mac fixes the garage door, Mac’s mom rolls up in her new RV, and we marvel at how boys will go days without brushing. ...

CST #563: Car Wars from 2020-10-16T00:02:48

Logistics issues from broken down cars, lots of family over the weekend, and too many puppies left all leave the Barrons pretty stressed out. In the meantime, Mac...

CST #562: Shut the Water Off First from 2020-10-11T18:59:35

Mac attempts to fix plumbing, Mac & Ben attempt to fix Carl, rowing a canoe is harder than you think, Peanut Butter Falcón is better than you think, and Katherine...

CST #561: Disney Debrief from 2020-09-30T22:50:15

The Barrons are back from Orlando with a recap of all five days of park-hopping exhaustion.

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CST #560: Knight Rider Mini-van from 2020-09-22T02:14:30

Our fridge died...which sucked! We gear up for a trip to Disney, we revisit Captain America, and remind everybody to be grateful.

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CST #559 Puppy Tapas from 2020-09-17T02:43:40

Ramen restaurants, puppy gruel, Get Duked, and First Things gives us food for thought.

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CST #558: We Are the old People from 2020-09-10T03:40:13

As the temp goes down, our car repairs go up, we got in two sunset cruises AND went to see Tenet. Also, Childhood 2.0 will scare you into being a better parent. Listen

CST #557: Another Prayer from 2020-09-01T03:02:03

We decide to put Sam in St. John Bosco, Kat scores big time with bourbon butter salted caramel ice cream, Walter Mitty isn’t as good as you want it to be, Kat get...

CST #556: Vivarium in a Small Town from 2020-08-26T00:40:18

Katherine deals with her new work week, Mac takes all kind of care of the doge, Bone Tomahawk and Vivarium offer brutality and food for thought. Interstellar lead...

CST #555: Strapping Yourself to the Mast from 2020-08-17T01:46:27

Saddie drops her litter as Katherine takes on a new role. Muppets tries to get too edgy, Where the Wild Things Are still reminds us to love little boys for being ...

CST #554: Micro Bursts are a Thing from 2020-08-08T14:14:47

Mac’s voice is shot, we get some bad weather, Kat revisits the Two Towers, and we take in TLM.

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CST #553: Literary Autotune from 2020-07-31T23:24:32

The Barrons head back to Swainsboro for a loud weekend, Ben gets a job, Kat gets older, Emma disappoints, Last Action Hero kind of holds up and Mac dives into Con...

CST #552: Eating Karo in Cairo from 2020-07-23T22:56:56

The porch is done...mostly. Kayaking with Jen & Lily, antiquing, The Old Guard & Peacock, and Jacob Howland takes us to school in philosophy.

CST #551: Mac’s First Wife, Elmira from 2020-07-15T19:35:33

Large debris comes out of Kat’s ears, The whole family digs on Hamilton again, Palm Springs is a post-millennial take on Ground Hog Day, and Welcome to Plathville...

CST #550: Fighting with Your Elbows from 2020-07-08T02:36:03

Kat’s got the shingles! We have a festive 4th in Swainsboro, and apparently Mac is a rule nazi. ID4 Resurgence is unwatchable, The Core is a bunch of schlocky fun...

CST #549: Contemplative Punctuated Tropes from 2020-06-30T21:32:59

We have a big-time at a free lake house, get back home to a busted A/C, and celebrate a few milestones. King of Staten Island is OK and I Am The Night offers some...

CST #548: Mac’s Aunt Flo from 2020-06-20T21:00

The boys are back in town, Mac has a little breakdown, Jude and Mac discover the sublimity of hammock prayer. Fighting with My Family is fun, Artemis Fowl is OK, ...

CST #547: Toss Pillow Addiction from 2020-06-11T18:18:51

Kat gets away to the beach with her sisters, Mac & Jude enjoy a Disney 90’s classic, and we reflect on body image in the context of our faith and vocations. Listen

CST #546: The Lunch money Account Savings Plan from 2020-06-02T00:51:42

We got to go to Mass! We also had dinner in public with friends! We revisit Dr. Strange and have tentative positive things to say about Netflix’s Space Force. Als...

CST #545:Locks of No Love from 2020-05-25T05:02:15

Mac & Katherine head back to the airstream for a date trip, We loved The Gentlemen and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. We discuss how outfitting our sanctuar...

CST #544: Showering with Dogs from 2020-05-19T00:20:09

Mother’s Day in South Georgia, Guys on the boat, Westworld disappoints, Shazam impresses, and we remind everyone to be charitable with online comments.

CST #543: Gratuitous, Not Graphic from 2020-05-12T18:36

It’s a roadshow! Mac & Kat head south to visit Mac’s mom, Devs disappoints, Kat recommends Normal People with a big caveat. Also, we’re a physical people.<...

CST #542: ApocaKatherine! from 2020-04-30T22:39:27

End of the year work keeps Mac busy as he calls his mom (almost) every day, woodworking, TinkerCrates, lots of apocalyptic literature. Also, Kungfu Panda...is awe...

CST #541: Marriage Inoculation from 2020-04-21T16:35:22

Mac & Kat try out bloody mary’s on Sunday morning, homemade lemonade wars, discovering your house is equipped with a second furnace and making time for a date nig...

Dispatches from Quarantine Ep3: God’s Infinite Beer Playlist from 2020-04-18T19:45:45

Straight from our front porch, we let y’all in on new grading policies, how to make a beer playlist, rubbing each other the wrong way, and how men aren’t equipped...

CST #540: Be an Easter People from 2020-04-13T22:57:02

Run-on days, yard work, and a depressing Easter morning. We watch a bunch of stuff (The Passion, Lost, Lost in Space, Knight & Day, SGN, Frozen 2), and we encoura...

CST #539: Just Burnin’ Stuff from 2020-04-06T21:33:13

Mac & Kat go support local businesses, They force their sons to watch 80’s movies, and they try to see others as God sees them.

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Dispatches from Quarantine Ep 2: Pollen Clouds from 2020-03-31T18:12:29

We really try to stay positive and revel in all the great blessings we’ve experienced recently, like boating and Ninja Camp.

CST #538: Catholic Emergency Kits from 2020-03-26T19:43:37

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...

Dispatches from Quarantine #1: Scripture Adjacent Statements from 2020-03-23T15:55:45

Mac and Kathrine update you on the goings-on at #1 Barron plaza

CST #537: Lime Sandwiches from 2020-03-19T17:39:17

The Barrons go quarantine… kind of, Katherine makes bread, we liked McMillions, and we vacillate between anger and grief at the loss of Mass.

CST #536: E.O.S from 2020-03-13T01:31:58

Jude has a birthday, Mac cuts a rug, Katherine goes Marvel, and a listener inspires us to revisit confirmation.

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CST #535: Dog Hair on My Pop Filter from 2020-03-08T05:25:23

Rain, rain, and more rain. Separate out of town adventures, Captain Marvel, and dealing with a reluctant teen in confirmation class.

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CST #534: Fasting and Furious from 2020-02-26T01:44:11

Mac bought a bear! Katherine bought shoes! The family really liked Jojo Rabbit, and you guys let us hear your thoughts on fasting.

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CST #533: Fathers & Sons & Cars & Beer…& Lent from 2020-02-18T03:29:38

The Roberts swarm in during our long weekend, we loved Honey Boy and Ford v Ferrari, we respond to a concerned listener who is Listen