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

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EPISODE XL - I didn't order tacos...but I still like tacos.

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.

Episode XXXIX - The Las Vegas Diocesan Conference

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

Episode XXXVIII - Vacation Recap

We start off talking about Masters of the Universe Revelation, but we don’t just bash it. Like good Christians we looked for the good first, but then we take issue with it. Primarily with the idea that they took He-Man and made it a tool for the advancement of a particular political agenda and we contrast that with how bad Christian movies basically turn sermons into films and that’s why they suck. Aunt May Finds Out "WTF" Ending Scene - Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Movie Clip HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgoRz47x-JM Homer's Future Experience #1 (Ned Flanders as the Master of the World) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec1pnWxX8rQ The Best of He-Man | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq-wgTWDp7Y

Episode XXXVII - I Thought It Was Gonna Be He-Man!

So here's what happened. The wives are out celebrating Canada Day with some friends, Neil and I get all 5 kids and a bottle of Trader Joe's Speyside Single Malt Scotch Liquor, so naturally we let the TV babysit the kids while we drink and podcast. It did not go well. Shout out to Teri Love for sending us our topic for the day! Boats! We talk boats, planes, a little bit of trains, and a dash of automobiles. We'll be on hiatus for the rest of the month of July and we'll drop Season 3 beginning in August! Thanks for listening! Gratuitous scene clips * O Canada (Canadian Anthem) - Trudbol Barbershop Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kg2GPjN0SY * Alanis Morissette - Head Over Feet (Official 4K Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iuO49jbovg * Star Wars Main Theme (Lullaby Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbR5TcQPA0 * Transformers Transition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3DoNzZIKbk * Love Actually... Is All Around ( Love Actually Intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAD2MVMUlE * Planes, Trains & Automobiles (2/10) Movie CLIP - Owen (1987) HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbgOACJpZg0&t=54s

Episode XXXVI - Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Boats

Neil and I start a discussion on utilitarianism in how we treat workers, celebrities, and people in general from the observation that Jonathan Roumie is being used to promote all things Catholic right now because of the success of The Chosen. Shout out to Auxiliary Bishop Elect Gregory Gordon!! The Sushi place we talked about is called Simpli Sushi. Find them on instagram! @simpli.sushi Gratuitous sound sampling: * Vin Diesel “Winning is winning” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SG5kQQMJBE * Fast and Furious quotes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpxW7IDUzA * The Dark Knight -"You Either Die a Hero, or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become the Villain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKEsxMlyIwY * Leave Brittany Alone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElXi7yDHyWo * Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKLN3XEcnw * You were my brother Anakin! I loved you… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYozYt8l-g * The Simpsons - Protestant Heaven vs. Catholic Heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4IletJ7-Tw * TFATWS FINALE | New Captain America Powerful Speech | Sam Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5fXZ0pqg78

Episode XXXV - This is Fr. Mike Schmitz and You're Listening to Among Wolves

The Power of Love and Friendship Finally Neil and I get to podcast in person again with the help of some brand new equipment! So exciting! Things in the show: * We’re drinking Bonterra’s Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 vintage https://www.bonterra.com/wines/cabernet-sauvignon/ * Muppet Movie clips. One from the original Muppet Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lniNb9Kygjg and one from The Great Muppet Caper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZ2tvcPYG0 * Luke Daab “Two of a Kind” a song about Firestorm. We play the whole song at the end for your enjoyment https://daabcreative.tumblr.com/post/44675635239/two-of-a-kind-the-firestorm-song-celebrate-the Then Neil gives us a bit of history of Firestorm and what’s cool about him. * Just in case you’re still interested we give our Justice League review of the Snyder cut. Neil loved it, I still want a shorter theatrical version of it. Also, spoilers soooo. You’ve been warned. * This leads into our main discussion about good storytelling and why the Evil Superman stories always seem to be lacking something. When the ultimate power, who is the one who defeats all the evils, becomes himself evil, how do you overcome that kind of evil? Trickery and going back in time to prevent it seems unsatisfying, but the power of love and friendship seems unsatisfying in these situations too. We need a better story here.

Episode XXXIV - The Power of Love & Friendship

This is our first explicit episode, not because there is cursing, but because of the content. You've been warned! This is a continuation of our last episode that takes a wild left turn into the realm of SEX. I ask the question as to whether or not we teach Chastity wrong. We attempt to teach Chastity but most people hear abstinance which is problematic because abstinance leads to puritanism, shame, and fear, whereas Chastity is supposed to lead to freedom, love, and fullness of sexuality. Neil takes this opportunity to talk about safe sex. Do you really want to talk about safe sex with Neil? It's hilarous. Problems giving Chastity talks at retreats LGBTQ+ is discussed breifly, and probably poorly

Episode XXXIII - Don't Do it...Except When you Do

Neil is drinking Genesee Black https://www.geneseebeer.com/beer/genesee-black/ (a real beer for once!) and I’m sipping a Gin and Tonic, and by Gin I mean Bombay Sapphire https://www.bombaysapphire.com/us/en/, which Neil makes fun of me for, but I’m fancy so there you go. Get your AMONG WOLVES BINGO CARDS here! https://mfbc.us/m/xqjce4g Here is a layout of the episode: * News: We’re buying a table at the Las Vegas Diocesan Conference on September 17-18! We’ll have mics, and we’ll do interviews, play games, and give away stuff! So come and hangout with us!! * Neil’s son, Robert, broke his ceiling with a cup. * The beginnings of a Justice League Snyder Cut review turns into a breakdown of the original Superman II and the Richard Donner cut of the film with a little pixar thrown in for good measure. * Then we talk about the idea that expectation is premeditated resentment and we relate it specifically to movies, but you're smart enough to relate it to the rest of your life. If not, let us know and we could always spell it out for you. Credits: Justice League Snyder Cut singing scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47QFnJtX4Kk) Cheers - Cliff Clavin funny moments Part 1 HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PQS2q1328M) (cars) john ratzenberger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wozh2KiEF4c) Southpark - Kyle' s Mom is A Bi - Eric Cartman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ49UoiLe5A

Episode XXXII - Expectation is Premeditated Resentment

A couple of Catholics talk with a couple Evangelicals and we didn't kill each other. Neil and I talk with Christian Caito and Adrian Kiswani from The Art of Awesomeness (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfuF7wBwfxrF5RvSiLy1hjw) about common misconcpetions about the Catholic Church. Neil is drinking Jameson Black Label (https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-US/ourwhiskeys/black-barrel) like a boss, I've got a glass of Stella Artois (https://www.stellaartois.com/en_us/home.html), Christian is drinking Arizona Iced Tea (https://drinkarizona.com/), and Adrian has that sweet, sweet, Oxyge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen)n. Episode is a little longer than usual, but there was so much good stuff I didn't want to edit out. Here is a list of things we discuss: * What's the deal with Catholics & Graven Images * What's the deal with Catholics changing the 10 Commandments * What's the deal with all the incense? * What's the deal with the Pope? * Whats the deal with Transubstantiation? * What's the deal with works based salvation? By request we also talked about the legacy we wanted to leave behind. Christian and Adrian are great guys with a fantastic show. Show them some love and let them know Among Wolves sent you. Special Guest: The Art of Awesomeness.

Episode XXXI - Carbolic Smoke Ball

Hey all! We were guests on someone else's show! Check it out on YouTube, and other stuff: https://youtu.be/VWKPmlMgG3Y

Art of Awesomeness Trailer

Ok on this one I have a few apologies to make... Sorry we're late on release, we actually recorded this 2 weeks ago and it just took me forever to get it edited and turned around Sorry to anyone who thinks "douche bag" is a swear word. I was unclear so we still marked this episode as clean Sorry to Youth Ministers everywhere, your job is not pointless, and yes you should get paid more Sorry to my wife, we made fun of your boujeeness and now it's on the internet Sorry to anyone I missed that I should have said sorry to. We're drinking Yamazakura Whiskey (https://flaviar.com/yamazakura/yamazakura-blended-whisky/tasting-notes-reviews)from Japan, and Screwball Peanutbutter Whiskey (https://www.skrewballwhiskey.com/). We review fish sandwiches from the following places and in this order: 1. McDonalds Filet O'Fish 2. Jack in the Box Fish Sandwich 3. Burger King Big Fish Sandwich 4. Wendy's Panko Fish Sandwich I think that's all the notes I have. Special Guests: Gevie Hall and Lisa Whitney.

Episode XXX - Fish Sandwiches Aren't Fascist

So Neil and I talk about the following things... David's temptation to quit his job The secularization of holidays How making the culture happy is the new worship of the golden calf COVID Burnout Trader Joe's Rise of emotivism Oh yeah, Neil was drinking New Belgium 1554 (https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/1554/) and I'm throwing back that Smithwick's Red Ale (https://www.smithwicksexperience.com/our-ales)

Episode XXIX - No, Leave that in.

This is the second half of our Christmas Spectacular from two weeks ago! In this one Neil and I talk obscure but awesome 80 (and some 70s) Christmas Specials. You've never heard of most of these but you should have because they are way better than the Paw Patrol special...

Episode XXVIII - Ok, Real Quick

This was a lot of editing to get two hours under one hour and add in a bunch of movie clips. If you'd like to play along here are the categories: * Your favorite Classic (before 2000) Christmas Movie * Your favorite Newer (after 2000) Christmas Movie * Your favorite "not-for-kids" Christmas Movie * Your favorite "for-kids" Christmas Movie Enjoy!

Episode XXVII - Christmas Spectacular

Neil and David have a drink together and talk about all things culture, Catholic, Jesus, philosophy, and movies & TV so many movies & TV references.

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