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**Catching Foxes**

Luke and Gomer became friends Freshman year at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and 14 years later they started a podcast. The show oscillates between a conversation between just the two of us and interviews that we do together of other, fancier people. Sometimes we get explicit either by being too honest or by being too stupid. Either way, it’s fun!

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Episode 53: 53 Greg Has Opinions! Part Two Jul 29, 2016

Show notes

All about comedy, late night, and stand up. Nothing about Trump, so yeah.

SHOW NOTES

Beth Stelling on her Sexual Assault: https://www.instagram.com/p/_2AwgCQzty/

Hannibal Buress and why he called Bill Cosby a Rapist: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-is-hannibal-buress-and-why-did-he-call-bill-cosby-a-rapist/

The Carmichael Show: http://www.nbc.com/the-carmichael-show/video/fallen-heroes/2995567

Interview on Steve Harvey about the Cosby Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jii-iEkWpMI

Louis CK on SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzh7RtIJKZk

“Yes And…" https://www.buzzfeed.com/katiejmbaker/standing-up-to-sexual-harassment-and-assault-in-las-comedy-s?utm_term=.ugeQJXJ6L#.nc7yB7BD3

Old Dennis Miller: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dennis+miller+hbo

Bo Turnham: Art is Dead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nee0Kg1LGCc

Chris Rock SNL monologue: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/chris-rock-monologue/n10906

Jim Gaffigan: http://www.tvland.com/shows/the-jim-gaffigan-show

Lift High the Banners of Love - John Michael Talbot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBCAFx3vXkc

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Episode 52: 52 Greg Has Opinions! part one Jul 26, 2016

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If you wrote a review on iTunes for our podcast: THANK YOU! The contest is officially over, but we still appreciate all that you did for us.

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SHOWNOTES

We covered a little bit of everything from the viewpoint of everyone's favorite only black friend, Greg! First Greg starts us off slow by asserting that Traddies are frustrated whites who want a Euro-centric mass that was perfectly fine till those other people showed up and started worshipping! Then we talk the travails of Franciscan University (DRINK!). Then we walk through a list of First Ladies we think are attractive (answer: Barbara Bush), but this was only a side note.

Greg then tells us his fool proof way to get people back into Church: care about the liturgy. I guess one slogan could be, "Make Mass Badass Again".

Finally, we get into the Trump. This is over a month before last week's rolling disaster that was the RNC (Scott Baio?!), but Greg wants to give us a measured take on the man and those who vote for him. We even talk about the way black are allowed to be racist vs. Azealia Banks' racism.

Andrew Sullivan's Article: America Has Never Been More Ripe for Tyranny

Finally we talk about A Comedian's Truth, Cynicism, and the danger of the Bubbles we create.

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Episode 51: 51 - Jamie Lannister is the Michael W Smith of GOT Jul 15, 2016

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Originally recorded on July 05, 2016

Overcome with amazement, we talk Game of Thrones. The Season Six final two episodes were a phenomenal ending to a season. Probably the best ending to any season of any TV show ever. (looking at you, Lost.)

We discuss the revelation of fan theories being confirmed (R+L=J), Gomer postulates that the White Walkers will actually win because George R. R. Martin hates us that much, how season six is the rise of the Ladies (Sansa, Cercei, the Sand Snakes, the Unburnt and her dragons, the Queen of the Iron Isles), and how Jamie Lannister will go west, young man, like Michael W Smith.

(Game of Throne Theme song is copyright of HBO. Thanks, fair use!)

Special Thanks to CatholicBalm.co for sponsoring this episode! Please head over to their website and enter the special promo code "TeamMichael" or "TeamLuke" at the checkout for a savings of 10% on your order!

iTunes Ratings Contest! The pot is sweeter as Sarah from Catholic Drinkie and Arleen Spenceley from Chastity is for Lovers are adding their books to the giveaway. Go to iTunes and rate this podcast (hopefully 5 stars!). If posted between July 8 to July 22, 2016, and you're in the continental United States (sorry Alaska and Hawaii, the freak states), you are entered to win a drawing for our Catholic nerd out prize. Thanks to all those who have already submitted their ratings and reviews!

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      <p>Remember, TeamMichael or TeamLuke at checkout gets you 10% off!</p>

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Episode 50: 50 - How Far is Too Far Jul 08, 2016

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Luke tells us a hilarious tale about this one time at Franciscan (drink!) that he auditioned for Macbeth and was shunned by theater nerds. This opens us up to talk about Luke's love life and past relationships, a common theme here at Catching Foxes. Then we talk about Lethal Weapon and My Cousin Vinny for a few moments, as well as having the priest face East during Mass.

Then we enter the fray. How far is too far? This is the question that drives us back into Luke's love life, but only after Gomer tells a 4 minute story about being a pubescent boy with wild hormones trying to control himself in the presence of a girl. Yes, it's about erections. Yes, it's hilarious. And yes, most humans should probably just skip it. (Get Overcast as your podcast player and it'll show you chapters so you can skip to the next part! or re-listen!)

We discuss (not instruct!) about balance, dating, experimenting, failing, and what it means to obey the moral laws on sexuality and to live the virtues within those laws.

We end it with Luke's shocking declaration that he is addicted to his iPhone and will be giving it up for at least 90 days. He's getting a dumb phone, an old iPod, and I guess some road maps to figure out how to get around town. He's addicted.

We end with a contest: Write a review on iTunes and we will enter you in a contest (US Residents only!) to win After Virtue (or some other book). Only those who enter today (Friday, July 8, 2016) are eligible. I will gather all new reviews, put them in a hat, draw the winner and announce the winner in two weeks (after work trips are done). Direct message us on Twitter or Facebook if you're the name we chose to get your winnings!

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      <p>That's me in 8th grade. The guy who pants'd me is staring right at me. Probably scheming to do it again!</p>

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Episode 49: Catholic Drinkie Interviews Us Jun 24, 2016

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In April the fine folks of Catholic Drinkie interviewed Luke and Gomer for their own podcast. I told them that I would post it on our podcast as well. So... It's better late than never!

www.catholicdrinkie.com

The Catholic Drinkie’s Guide to Homebrewed Evangelism

Catholic Drinkie on Facebook

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Episode 48: 48 You'd Better Be Alone Jun 17, 2016

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First, Luke apologizes. Second, we start talking about expectations. Third, we stop talking about that other stuff and only talk about MeWithoutYou, the greatest band of all time.

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I just want you to like this band. They brought Luke and I together. Now look at us! Two pathetically handsome men whining about their problems to a national audience!

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Episode 46: 46 The Infamous Sergio Dialogues with Dogs Jun 04, 2016

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Luke and Gomer get the great honor to interview The Infamous Sergio, a writer for Patheos and an all around good guy. In this episode he schools Gomer repeatedly on how to understand people who aren't you, and continuously blows Luke's mind. We talk race, politics, Catholicism, and rap.

Follow him on Twitter

        <img class="thumb-image" alt="Passive Racism. Sergio explains rightly, We don't know they're adopted sisters, so what does this image tell a little black girl on the subway who sees this?" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/57525fe7044262fce00d4e1f/1465016369252/" data-image-dimensions="480x360" data-image-focal-point="0.39285714285714285,0.30952380952380953" data-load="false" data-image-id="57525fe7044262fce00d4e1f" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/551def6fe4b09619c3abc306/t/57525fe7044262fce00d4e1f/1465016369252/?format=1000w" />





      <p>Passive Racism. Sergio explains rightly, We don't know they're adopted sisters, so what does this image tell a little black girl on the subway who sees this?</p>

Articles You Should Read:

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      <p>Image from Poetic Justice.</p>

40 Facts you didn't know about Tupac

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Episode 45: 45 Luke's Stroke of Genius May 28, 2016

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Luke is alive. His stroke meant nothing to him. Luke conquers all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBYKwkrqL18

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Episode 44: 44 Interview with Eye of the Tiber May 13, 2016

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Eye of the Tiber: "We are proud to have recently been nominated for Best Catholic News Satire, narrowly losing out to the National Catholic Reporter, proving thus that, more trusted Catholic news sources aside, Eye of the Tiber is your most trusted Catholic news source."

We interview the founder and main author of the great Catholic pressure valve known as Eye of the Tiber. He's hilarious, has the thickest skin, and doesn't even do this for his day job.

Hilarious EOTT articles:

Woman Wearing Mantilla During Novus Ordo Clearly Batshit Crazy

Folk Mass Band Upset Over Masses Interrupting Their Concerts

Cardinal Kasper Adds Three Sacraments

Man Fondly Remembers Time When A Man Could Read Bible In Public Without Fear Of Being Ridiculed, Beheaded

Michael Voris Hair, Trump Hair Get Together For Drinks

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      <p>Copyright, EOTT 2016</p>

Franciscan University Of Steubenville Quarterback Exclusively Throwing “Hail Marys”

Rubio And Other Christian Birthers Demand To See Trump’s Baptismal Certificate

Matt Fradd Named Eye Of The Tiber’s Sexiest Chastity Speaker Alive

17-Year-Old Homeschool Boy Figures Out Trinity While Mother Combs His Hair

Middle-Aged White Woman Gyrating Near Altar Just Like They Do In Kenya

Pope’s Peace Doves Attacked By Metaphors

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There there is this: Umbert the Unborn

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      <p>why God?</p>

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