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Waffles are back on the menu! Why we left, why we're back, and what's coming next. Jan 14, 2020

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Katie and Tommy explain their year long departure from podcasting and discuss the value and importance of time away from "the hustle." They also debut two new segments of the show and Rose (the third, and cutest McGrady) makes her first appearance on the pod.

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Funeral for a Bird: Memento Mori, New Year's Resolutions, & Canon Law with Laura Prejean Jan 15, 2019

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Katie & Tommy are joined by Katie's younger sister, Laura, a canon law student at the Catholic University of America, to discuss death, life, new year's resolutions, the construct that is time, and the ins, outs, ups, and downs of canon law, along with a few stories from the Prejean sisters' childhood, how Laura gets zero pop culture references, and why it's important to maintain a healthy fear of death while also contemplating it.

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Impish or Admirable: An Electric Waffle Christmas Dec 23, 2018

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It's the most wonderful time of the year...which means quotes abound, stories are told, Santa is coming, and baby Jesus is longed for.

In their first ever Christmas episode, Katie and Tommy rank their favorite Christmas episodes from The Office, talk about the best Christmas gifts they've ever received, explore the true meaning of this holiday (spoiler alert: it has a lot to do with community), talk about the importance of fathers, share their favorite family traditions, and get excited about sharing Christmas with their 1 year old daughter, Rose.

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Catholic Parents: it's O.K. to let your kids believe in Santa — But I think there is one very simple reason to teach children about Santa Claus, perhaps even talk about him throughout the month of December and advocate for some of the whimsy and wonder surrounding the figure of jolly ole St. Nick: Santa Claus was, in fact, real.
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The Scarn: becoming aware of your gifts Dec 13, 2018

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Katie & Tommy unpack their time at the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM) and explore what it means to be aware of your giftedness and talents, but also learn how to continue growing and improving, ultimately hoping to use those gifts and talents to serve others and the Church.

They also debate when is the ideal time to wash a pair of jeans, how to accept compliments from others, and they get pretty excited about their fancy new sound equipment and newest sponsor.

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Things...Things Last Forever: Katie & Tommy's Favorite Things Nov 29, 2018

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Every now and then you just need to talk about what you really like: what dessert you'd always choose, what TV show you could watch over and over again, which Saint is your current "saintly best friend," and which church is your favorite place to pray. This episode, Katie and Tommy take a deep dive into their favorite "things," and give info. on how to get some awesome Electric Waffle SWAG sent right to your mailbox this holiday season.

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Dwight, You Ignorant Slut: building community based on Acts 2:42 Nov 21, 2018

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If we all want community, and we all yearn for authentic friendships, then what are we doing to build it? And, if we're building it, how are we modeling it after the communities we see in Scripture, namely Acts 2:42? This week's conversation tackles the necessity for community and the ways we should strive to build it, while focusing primarily on the importance of seeing the presence of God in each person we encounter and the importance of being truly present to those we meet and grow to know and love.

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Cafe Disco: why we all want community Nov 07, 2018

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Why is it that we all want to spend time with people, desperately longing for authentic, life-giving community, but are often so bad at building it? And why is it that anytime someone says "this is the way you build community!" we all secretly roll our eyes because we know, deep down, that pre-conceived "programs" don't really work, but that community must develop and grow organically?

Katie and Tommy unpack and explore the concept of community in this episode, namely why we long for community and still often struggle to find it. They explore the marks of a good community: being present, being authentic, being vulnerable, and being unafraid to give fully of yourself with and for others, and they acknolwedge that ultimately, all experiences of community are a mirror of the communion of the Trinity, which means all community is important, all community is valuable, and if you’ve made it this far, you’ve now read the word community a grand total of ten times.

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Flonkerton: Competition in the Life of the Church Oct 28, 2018

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Katie & Tommy tackle the concept of competition, exploring healthy vs. unhealthy attitudes about competing with others, especially in regards to ministry, working within the life of the Church, and on social media. They propose that healthy competition is rooted in good community, and we’re only able to be the best we can be when we consider the good of others, even those we “compete” with. They also explore the power of the Litany of Trust, written by the Sisters of Life, which is perhaps even more challenging than the (dangerous) Litany of Humility, and as usual, they laugh about things their 1 year old daughter does, weird things Katie's seen on airplanes, and how Tommy is totally not Twitter savvy.

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Litany of Trust by the Sisters of Life — From the belief that I have to earn Your love Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear that I am unlovable Deliver me, Jesus. From the false security that I have what it takes Deliver me, Jesus.

For They Were Mummies: the Synod on Young People Oct 16, 2018

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Katie and Tommy discuss Halloween & horror films, the culture’s fascination with all things supernatural, the art & importance of dialogue, the way we avoid things that make us uncomfortable and scared, and go into great detail about the Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment, including some of their hopes and dreams for the gathering.

For more information on the Synod on Young People, follow #Synod2018 on Twitter, subscribe to Ave Explores, and tune back in for future episodes unpacking the Synod after it's finished.

Featuring quotes from The Office, Parks and Rec, Community, Hamilton, Touched by an Angel, and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman

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The Fusing of Two Metals with a Hot Torch Oct 03, 2018

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Katie and Tommy talk about marriage in all its ordinariness, mundaneness, beauty, glory, and grace, while also reminiscing about their engagement, some of their favorite things about each other, and how the ministry of presence is so important in married life.

In just two years, they've learned a lot (though they're certainly not experts on married life), and they've realized that the most beautiful moments of marriage are often when the smallest, most insignificant things are happening.

Featuring clips from: The Office, Parks and Rec, The Good Place, and The West Wing.

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