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PODCAST

Catholic in a Small Town

Mac and Katherine Barron

In this weekly podcast, Mac and Katherine, who are Catholic converts, talk about raising kids, Catholic issues, scouting, movies, books, games, podcasts and anything else that comes up. Mac and Katherine have been podcasting since 2006.

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All Episodes

01:09:45

CST 735: A Kathrocentric Universe

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/11/07

We get the chance to adult with our adult children, lots of tennis for Mac, and wedding rehearsal prep for Katherine. Nobody Wants This is sharp, A Room with a View is British, and Katherine has some medieval views of our place in the whole grand scheme of things. Movies & TV: Nobody Wants This A Room with a View Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our

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01:17:24

CST 734: Draw a Line

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/10/29

The Barrons head to Birmingham to heckle Paul Kingsnorth, Mac finds the best pipe shop ever, Goodbye Christopher Robin fails to endear you to any of the characters, and we talk about ways we can resist the machine in our everyday lives. Movies & TV: Fools Rush In Bad Monkey Goodbye Christopher Robin Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear

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01:12:49

CST 733: A Kegerator Phase

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/10/17

Kat waxes on about her pilgrimage, tis the season for scarier stuff (The Stand, Cloverfield), Mac actually finishes a book, and a listener goes way back in our archives. Movies & TV: The Stand (2021) Cloverfield Books: Declare by Tim Powers Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Restoration of Christian Culture PDF

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01:12:05

CST 732: Cheesy Sugar

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/10/09

Our dogs become those people who send back food at a restaurant, Kat stresses out about upcoming events, Colby takes refuge at our place and Mac takes a big test. Several spooky movies pepper the season and we both are surprised by Surprised by Oxford. Movies & TV: The Thing Salem’s Lot (2024) Frighteners Surprised by Oxford Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian

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56:34

CST 731: Most Terrain Vehicle

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/10/01

Mac & Kat cut their camping trip short because of Hurricane Helene. Sam says Halloween is the most boring horror movie he’s ever seen, and Mac realizes the moment he no longer has any patience with fold that are not interested in the truth. Movies & TV: Death Becomes Her Halloween Varsity Blues The Penguin Slow Horses Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from

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01:07:08

CST 730: Chesterton’s Gastronomic Catastrophe

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2024/09/19

There are more dog woes for the Barrons. One Life is uplifting but boring, and Katherine is getting all up into Benedictine spirituality. Movies & TV: One Life (Paramount+) Palm Springs (Netflix) The Haunting (Prime) Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Restoration of Christian Culture PDF Spiritual Direction.com Sam and

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01:30:31

CST 729: Debatably Awful

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/09/15

Mac & Kat ramble on about 80s TV, Mac gets invited to a debate party, and Max is slowing way down. Kat travels back to Jurassic World, and we discuss spiritual echoes as God’s gentle nudges to listen up. Movies & TV: Jurassic World Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom The Magnificent Seven (2016) Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek

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01:08:37

CST 729: There and Back Again

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2024/09/10

We drop the boy off again at boarding school and try to provide some comfort for another new St. Greg’s family. Peace Like a River is lyrical, charming, and faith-affirming while Power and the Glory is about the long defeat and the triumph of the church. Also, Cut Throat Island hasn’t gotten any better with time. Movies & TV: CutThroat Island Books: Peace Like a River The Power and the Glory Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem

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01:02:30

CST 727: Exercise: Don’t Do It!

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/08/21

Sam turns 19, boxing robots (and father/son stuff) still make me cry, and we talk about the true price of convenience. Movies & TV: Real Steel Bad Monkey (AppleTV+) Books: How Dante Can Save Your Life by Rod Drer Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Restoration of Christian Culture PDF Spiritual Direction.com Sam and

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01:16:07

CST 726: “Temu” is Chinese for “Gluttony”

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/08/13

Sam and “the boyz” have a super nerdy bachelor party weekend, Jude’s face explodes, we fall for Gosling and Blunt again, get entranced by the Exorcist Files and point our fingers at ourselves when discussing rampant consumerism. Movies & TV: The Fall Guy Avengers Infinity War Podcasts: The Exorcist Files Books: The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket

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01:16:31

CST 725: Post Tornado Trauma Syndrome

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/08/01

We spend a weekend in Richmond, VA as Jude visits friends, preplanning has started for Mac, and we are running out of space at our dining room table. Twisters lets us down while Presumed Innocent is hard not to like. Also the Olympics desecrated our faith. Movies & TV: Twisters Presumed Innocent Books: The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene The Last Tribe Bishop Cozzens letter about the Olympics opening ceremony. Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other

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01:16:26

CST 725: Post Tornado Trauma Syndrome

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/08/01

We spend a weekend in Richmond, VA as Jude visits friends, preplanning has started for Mac, and we are running out of space at our dining room table. Twisters lets us down while Presumed Innocent is hard not to like. Also, the Olympics desecrated our faith.

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01:19:44

CST 724: Apropos

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/07/23

As Mac’s Summer draws to a close, the Barrons make the most of local concerts, pellet grills, American epics, and assassination attempts. Also, Mac cries like a baby at a brewery. Movies & TV: Horizon The Bear (season 3) (Hulu) Hit Man (Netflix) White House Down (Prime) Books: A River Runs Through It by Norman MacLean Remaining Faithfully Catholic Near the End of the Francis Pontificate article at Crisis Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff

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01:13:46

CST 723: Sweating Like a Juggler in Church

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/07/11

Katherine wrestles with one of life’s biggest problems: how to organize a home library. The Quiet Place Day One is a solid addition to the series, Mac does not get Flannery O’Conner, and we find a unicorn novice ordo mass in the mountains of North Carolina. Movies & TV: Quiet Place Day One Presumed Innocent (2024 Apple+) Dying Laughing (Apple+) Books: Plague Journal by Michael O’Brien Wise Blood by Flannery O’Conner Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other

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01:11:25

CST 722: Like…Kanawha County

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/07/03

Mac & Kat head to West Virginia to confirm it is, in fact, “almost heaven.” Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood is a real stinker, The Hunter is charming but foul, and we remind you that it is good to get away for a little while. Movies & TV: Robin Hood (2010 MGM+) The Abyss X2 Books: The Hunter by Tana French Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of

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01:10:46

CST 721: Can’t Win ‘em All

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/06/26

All boat rides can’t be the best, especially when you are all mad at each other and you forget to fill the tank! Inside Out 2 is fun and Shogun is probably not good for the soul… which you won’t really know until you’ve (once again) done some soul-searching about your media consumption. Movies & TV: Inside Out 2 Shogun (HULU) The Beach (Prime) Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket

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58:09

CST 720: Stand By Me is NOT a Horror Movie

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/06/24

Our old friend Zina stops in for an afternoon, Max continues to slow down, The fam watches an 80’s classic, and Katherine waxes nostalgic for fathers. Movies & TV: Stand By Me (Prime) The Way Way Back Albert Brooks Defending My Life (Max) Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Restoration of Christian Culture PDF Spiritual

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01:17:25

CST 719: Overly Complicated Godzilla Analogies

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/06/10

Jude is back in the nest after an exiting camping adventure involving breakdowns, bears, and too much teenage boy stuff. We finally see Godzilla Minus One, Backdraft is better and worse than you remember and Katherine finds a passage about the Our Lady and female virtue. Movies & TV: Godzilla Minus One (Netflix) Backdraft (MGM+) Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian

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01:12:01

CST 718: Everything Annoys Mac and Katherine

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/05/31

CST 718: Everything Annoys Mac and Katherine Mac and Katherine are on the road, they have uncomfortable conversations about prayer, and Furiosa is amazing but also really weird? Movies & TV: Furiosa Sugar - Apple TV French Girl Games: We’re Not Really Strangers: couple’s edition Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey

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01:34:28

CST 717: The Tombstone Show

Catholic in a Small Town ·

2024/05/21

Audio issues, Max’s gross bump, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and more Tombstone talk than you can shake a six-shooter at. Movies & TV: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes The Idea of You Clarkson’s Farm Tombstone Sam & Mena’s registry Ben’s short film: Something’s Out There Other great stuff we like: Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Restoration of Christian Culture PDF Spiritual Direction.com Sam and

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