Among Wolves - Episodes Tagged with “Jesus”

Episode LXXXVIII - You Could, if it was Muppets

David Hall — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:15:00 -0700

Neil and I are back for Season 8 of our show. If you're still listening... God bless you.

In this show we talk a bit about the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Rings, and we talk about what movies would make good Muppet remakes. You know by now what we do.

Episode LXXXVII - The Brave & The Bold an Unfinished Symphony

David Hall — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800

Neil’s comic corner attempt! We get interrupted…a lot…and ultimately my mic drops so we’ll probably redo some conversation in the future.

Before the train crashes on this episode we talk brave and the bold, 1960s comics, PG-13 movies we’ve let our kids watch. Then Elyssa drops in and my mic drops out.

Episode LXXXVI - Our Only Fan

David Hall — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800

Meet Mason, our only fan, he likes us for some reason and we brought him on the show! We give the 10 commandments of retreat writing. Here is the list:

Thou shall create a space to encounter Christ
Thou shall create a budget
Thou shall not use “you”
Thou shall let teens be teens
Thou shall not treat retreats like one time experiences
Thou shall always be one step head
Thou shall not have phones
Thou shall not wing it
Thou shall be able to pivot
What’s your 10th commandment?

Gratuitous Sound Clips

That’s not my catnip!

Episode LXXXV - Breaking Seminarians

David Hall — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800

If you’ve played Halloween draft picks with us before, this year we played with Seminarians and broadened the categories. If you’d like to play here are the categories in each round:
Round One

Halloween Song
Group Costume Theme
Cryptid that is Probably Real
Halloween or Horror Movie minor character that deserved their own movie Round Two
Most overrated Halloween Thing
Spookiest Sound Effect
Candy that ruins Halloween
Candy that wins Halloween Round Three
Classic Monster
Halloween Special, not a movie
Witch Pick
Old Timey Halloween Tradition

Gratuitous Sounds Clips

Bewitched Opening Credits and Theme Song

Episode LXXXIV - May the Lord Smite me with it!

David Hall — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0700

To kick off our fall season we’re recording live at the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Festival in early October!

For This episode Neil and I catch up on Summer happenings, then dive into Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te which I read and made me feel poor because I’m dramatic. So I talk about how Money is a scam and doom and the end is nigh, while Neil reminds me that I’m not poor I’m just an idiot. It’s a great conversation.

Gratuitous Sound Clips:
* Fiddler on the Roof: Tevye reacts to the idea that money is the worlds curse

Episode LXXXIII - It's A Me, Da Pope!

David Hall — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Neil and I talk a little about our summer vacation plans, then talk about the election of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV! We play a little pope nickname game, and what it means to start taking care of your aging parents.

Gratuitous Sound clips:

Episode LXXXII - Love, Dating, & Marriage

David Hall — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

So last minute my wife Gevie and I were asked to give a talk at a young adults event in the Archdiocese called Coffee and Creed. The original speaker was unable to attend, so we got invited to step in. The other guy was going to talk about balancing life and faith and work and all that, but Gevie and I don’t do that well (I bet you can tell by the frequency of this Podcast episode release dates) so we decided to give the talk on Love Marriage and Dating. About 60 or so young adults came and we had a blast. Hope you enjoy it too!

Episode LXXXI - Neil's Comic Corner Issue #81

David Hall — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700

An episode that was supposed to air in December 2024. Neil and I wrap up our thoughts on talk writing and then we enter into Neil’s Comic Corner for a recap of his silver age comic book walk through with his son Robert. In this installment of Neil’s Comic Corner we also talk about how issue numbers and volumes got counted. It’s all Crisis fault.

Gratuitous Sounds Clips

Mick Thomas Comedy

Episode LXXX - Techne Vs Virtue

David Hall — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Neil and I dive into a theological/ethical topic! We talk about the relationship between virtue, those habits the perfect us, and techne, those activities that ease and make our work efficient. Where is the line between being lazy blobs and allowing technology do all the things for us making our lives easy but ultimately less human (think the people on the Axiom on Wall-E) and allowing technology to make our work efficient, allowing us to fulfill our humanity?

Episode LXXIX - We Are Chopped Liver

David Hall — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Everything starts with talking about walking into closed glass doors, which quickly dissolves into a conversation about how mean my kids are. Then we spend a little time talking about what happened to the show since November of 2024 lol.

The actual topic, if you can call it that, is the movie and tv show quotes that worked their way into our everyday conversations. We’re mimetic creatures so it makes sense, but the stuff that sticks with us sure doesn’t. Get ready for the sound clips.

The show rounds out with a recap of RE Congress, and a preview of some things coming to the Las Vegas Archdiocesan Conference this year! Enjoy!!

Gratuitous Sound Clips

Episode LXXVIII - The 10 Commandments of Writing a Talk

David Hall — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800

If you’ve ever had to write a talk for a retreat or youth group or whatever, or if you’re a retreat director that needs to give instructions to your talk team, or needs a framework on which you can evaluate talks, this is the one you want to download and listen to over and over again.

Also, if you haven’t ever heard Paul Harvey perform the Man and the Bird, you need to hear it. Here is a link to the full clip:

Christmas Classics: The Man and the Birds by Paul Harvey

Gratuitous Sounds Clips:
Who Am I - Casting Crowns (w/ lyrics)
Who Am I?' Hugh Jackman | Les Misérables | Screen Bites

Episode LXXV - Happy 5th Anniversary

David Hall — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700

Banter includes the assassination attempt on Pope Francis, our love of German food and culture, the gentrification of downtown Vegas, the oldest Church in the Archdiocese, and our 5 year anniversary

We talk about some of our favorites from the show and goals (although we use that term very loosely) for the future.

Gratuitous Sound Clips
Waiting in line be like
Abe Simpson - Union Buster (The Axios Interview)

Episode LXXIII - Conspiracy Theories

David Hall — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

After some short banter Neil and I start talking about crazy conspiracies and how potatoes and rainwater will save us all. Well that’s my plan anyway. Neil will just watch it all burn as he goes down with the ship.

Gratuitous sound clips:

Episode LXXII - Do You See Holes in My Hands?

David Hall — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700

We start with Christmas recaps where Neil realizes that he’s the true patron of his family now, passing him the torch to be a real Clark Griswold.
Neil and I argue about calendars and when the Gregorian Calendar replaced the Julian Calendar for some reason.
This brings us to Lent and our Lenten struggles for some reason led us into talking about why Millennials and Gen Xers are so overprotective of their kids and into a segment that we would like to call random story time.
- In this episode of random story time we tell the story of how my daughter and Neil’s son ran over a three year old in cold blood in a power wheels car.
We end the conversation by giving a couple of sneak peaks at some (hopefully) upcoming new Among Wolves episodes and since we don’t know how to land the plan we spend the last 20 minutes talking about the Oscars and Oppenheimer. Gratuitous Sound Clips * Highlander TV Intro
Bartok * Die Hard Ellis Negotiation Scene (HD)
John Mulaney's Governors Awards Monologue | 14th Governors Awards (2024)
The ring - 7 days

Episode LXXI - External Goods

David Hall — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Neil teaches me all about March Madness, turns out these are college games and not professional ones. Who knew?
The bulk of our conversation surrounded the idea of internal and external goods. How our culture is switching from a focus on the internal goods of their work (perfecting the craft) to a focus on the external goods (recognition, money, etc).

Gratuitous Sound Clips

Episode LXX - Summer 2023

David Hall — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Here Neil and I talk about what we did in Summer 2023 to catch you up on life, then discuss our favorite Indiana Jones films. Enjoy an unorganized discussion reflecting on Summer 2023, Neil spent most of it crying…alone…while watching movies.

Gratuitous Sounds Clips

Episode LXIX - Maps to Jesus

David Hall — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0700

Chris is a former child actor turned playwright, turned podcaster, turned mental health advocate and all around good guy. Here we chat about crises of faith as Chris shares life, his work, and his story with us. This is a rare and beautiful episode with a serious discussion and personal wrestling with faith. TRIGGER WARNING Chris does share some stories about abuse in mental health facilities that may be intense for some listeners, discretion is advised. Also, sorry we took so long to release this Chris! You’re great, we’re unreliable.

Links to Chris

StanD the Play * The Christopher Aguilar Show
Chris’ Instagram handle @thechristopheraguilar

Gratuitous Sound Clips:
* Transformers - The Movie(1986) - The Touch

Three Little Maids from School

Episode LXVII - Restored Order 66

David Hall — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0700

I started a new job with the Archdiocese of Las Vegas! Woohoo! Neil and I talk about my new job, then the state of Youth Ministry and Confirmation and we make arguments for and against restored order 66 (lol, you’ll get it if you listen). This led us to talking about the importance of Youth Group as growth in discipleship.

The conversation turns to formation for adults and young adult formation in the diocese and turning the emphasis to small group communities that lead to events rather than events to form small groups and how this might actually encourage continual growth.

Gratuitous Sound Clips:

Excellent... Exactly

Episode LXVI - Arch Vegas Baby!

David Hall — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0700

Neil and I are drinking Old Fashions made from Makers Mark 46 Bourbon. We begin by watching the Knights play the Panthers in overtime of game 3 of the Stanley cup, and there is a point in our discussion where the game ends and Neil gets really sad. Then we start talkin about how our diocese has been elevated to become the 34th Archdiocese in the USA. We answer some questions that people have asked us about the change:

What is an archdiocese and how did they originate?
When was the last archdiocese in the US named?
Does this mean we get more money now?
Does this mean Archbishop Thomas will have a later retirement date?
What changes for us?
What new symbols does Archbishop GLT get?
Did GLT place a hockey bet with the Archbishop of Miami?
Check out this article by The Pillar about her experience in Las Vegas on a Sunday!

Gratuitous Sound Clips

Episode LXV - The Flight of Dragons

David Hall — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0700

I know there was some cool Catholic stuff about the diocese of Las Vegas becoming the 34th Archdiocese in the US and we’ll get to that and Neil and I plan on releasing an episode about that next week.

In this episode Neil and I talk about what’s really important…The Rankin/Bass movie from 1982 “Flight of Dragons”. I know you’ve never seen it, I know you’ve never heard of it, but it’s a fairytale that marks the beginning of the modern broken fairytale and the conversion of Magic into Science. We have an interesting conversion, but keep in mind, we’re both a few whiskeys in at this point…

Gratuitous sound clips

Episode LXIV - Batman the White

David Hall — Sat, 20 May 2023 01:00:00 -0700

Shout out to the Friendly Film Fireside podcast give us back our howl!

I quit my job and don’t know how to feel. On and off we talk about the right ritual to end my youth ministry career interspersed with some comic book and movie references like we do.

Neil and I argue about Lent. Turns out Neil is right, but the season of Lent isn’t 40 days, however the start of Lent was put on a Wednesday so that there would be 40 penitential Days even though those day cross two liturgical seasons Lent & Triduum.

Gratuitous Sound Clips

Episode LXIII - This Sounds Like a Cult

David Hall — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0700

The second half of our “catch-up” episode that we started last year here are the topics we hit this go around:

How College is a scam
How to write High School Confirmation Retreat talks
How CoVid broke Dylan
How Michelle Obama ruined school lunches in New York

Gratuitous Sounds clips

49 stars

Special Guest: Dylan Barnard.

Episode LXII - No Belly Button

David Hall — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0700

This episode features Dylan Barnard!

We talk the Archdiocese of LA Religious Education Conference, the idea of desire requiring sacrifice, and cloning for some reason. Anyway, this will be a 2 part episode that will conclude at our next release where we'll talk about how college is a scam, proper confirmation retreats, and Dylan's CoVid panic attacks.

Special Guest: Dylan Barnard.

Episode LXI - It's Popout Jesus!

David Hall — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0800

So in this one Neil and I sip on some Glenmorangie Scotch courtesy of listener and friend Jeff! Scotch was great and the conversation was better!

Here is the list of things we discussed in this one:

Christmas and New Years Banter
The Neil Relegation League (or the Not Real League)
Helping Non-Catholics understand the Pope
Changes in language, changes in art
Pope Benedict's Death
Kevin Conroy's Death
Skelator
How Bluey on Disney Plus should be called Bandit

Here are the gratuitous sound links:

Sam Wilson Full Speech [HD] - The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021) - Episode 6 - Disney+
The Rescuers - Orville's Take Off
Ted Lasso Being Manic For Three and a Half Minutes Straight
Moses Ten Commandments - Mel Brooks
And Tanks!
Skeletor the car salesman - Honda commercial
[30 Times Skeletor Was The Master Of The Insult](youtube.com/watch?v=DC0X9AyA2f0)

Episode LX - Get Jesused

David Hall — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0800

I’m drinking nothing but water while I teach this class on the Sacramental Economy. I take a quote from the Catechism (CCC 1131) and break it open showing the Old Testament prefigures, how Jesus perfect it, and how through the Holy Spirit all that belongs to Jesus is given to us for his glory (Jn 16:14). I close off with the reciprocal nature of the Sacraments, how we are not mercenaries working for blessing, but rather we approach the sacraments in the spirit of thanksgiving and in the obedience of Faith.

It’s a nerd one, so if you like the nerdy Catholic stuff this is the episode for you. Neil and I will get together soon to record a new one for you!

Episode LIX - The Sacraments of Initiation

David Hall — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0800

So had a dramatic couple of weeks and Neil and I haven't gotten together to record a fresh episode, but we did record this intro to the Sacraments of Initiation that was intended for high school freshmen.

We had a great conversation and in a very basic way broke down the three sacraments of initation. Enjoy!!!

Special Guests: Gevie Hall and Lisa Whitney.

Episode LVIII - Pickled Children with Teri Love

David Hall — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0800

DISCLAIMER: We are talking St. Nicholas and there are spoilers here for small children, but also you shouldn’t be listening to our show with small children around in the first place. Shame on you.

Merry Christmas!!!! We drink Tullibardine scotch while friend and fan of the show, Teri Love, drinks hot cocoa! For this one we talk all things St. Nicholas. I spring a pop quiz about St. Nicholas on Neil and our guest, Teri Love, and then we talk about our experience of St. Nick/Santa as a kid and as we grew up.

Then suddenly the Scotch hits Neil and he takes us on a Whitney Family adventure through the lens of Christmas traditions. From wooden shoes, to Mexican Italian party food, to Christmas parties, and Epiphany parties. There were so many parties!

Gratuitous Sound Clips

Special Guest: Teri Love.

Episode LVI - Coffee & Creed with Connie Clough

David Hall — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0800

So first we talk about what we’re drinking, then we listen to the final Coffee & Creed with Connie Clough, then these four awesome young adults share their experience of Coffee & Creed and Church hurt and the struggle to be a faithful young adult in our diocese. Take a listen for some encouragement!

Episode LV - Shut-up Dave! Halloween Special!!

David Hall — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Welcome to our Annual Halloween Special! If this is your first time, we talk about Halloween plans then discuss a horror movie! I’m drinking Stone’s Hazy IPA, Neil has Big Dog’s Red Hydrant Brown Ale, and we’re both drinking Dubliner Irish Whiskey. Neil prepared this time!!!! And we recorded for 4 hours lol. So we’re gonna split this up and cut things out, but this one covers a couple cool Halloween songs and specials, then we jump into Halloween 2018!

Gratuitous Sound Clips:
* The Haunted Mansion Complete Instrumental Soundtrack

Episode LIV - Coffee & Creed with GLT (you know who we're talking about)

David Hall — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Ok we warm up talking about 90s action films, and suddenly realize that our guest Shannon doesn’t know who Silvester Stallone or Steven Segal is. We’re drinking Sam Adams Oktoberfest because it’s a reliably delicious Oktoberfest. About 20mins in we get around to talking about the actual topic…you’re welcome.

At Coffee and Creed Bishop Thomas did an open Q&A panel, we didn’t record the panel but we were there and took notes and now we discuss with real live young adult Shannon Savoy! Well kinda...there’s a lot of tangents. You’ve listened before you know what you’re in for.

Gratuitous Sound Clips

Special Guest: Shannon Savoy.

Episode LIII - The 2022 Las Vegas Diocesan Conference Part Deux

David Hall — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0700

During part 2 we interview three more people about the faith and life and Las Vegas. See below for their information and links when applicable:

Caitlyn Kano, the executive director of Compass Catholic Ministries. Compass Catholic exists to inspire individuals and families to unite their faith and finances by providing information and tools, illuminated by our Catholic faith, allowing them to become financially unburdened and able to say “yes” to God’s call. We talk about money, and thanks to Neil’s extensive institutional knowledge we take a deep dive into the structure of the various municipalities of the county.
Garrett Tan-Torres, he is a Pianist at St. Francis of Assisi, and he sells poke bowls at Sweet Poke. We talk Baltazar’s Dare we Hope, and what seems to be turning into a tradition at the Dicoesan Conference we talk about the permissibility or impermissibility of swearing. Then we talk liturgical music and Neil’s Christmas Mass Music complaint.
Melissa on Instagram as @vegasfoodiebooziemom, friend of the show, comes on and we talk about the our episode on the Eucharist lol. Then we talk about beer and microbreweries off of Eastgate in Henderson and growing up in Vegas.

Gratuitous Sound Clips:
The Simpsons Bart the Hall Monitor
Storybots | Theme Song | Netflix Jr
The Wedding Singer (1998): Job Interview
Excellent! - Bill and Ted
The Simpsons - Die Bart Die (English)
Sullivan: The Mikado / Act 1 - 1. If you want to know who we are
Glory to God
Bluey and Bingo Play the Claw Game! | The Claw | Bluey _

Episode LII - The 2022 Las Vegas Diocesan Conference

David Hall — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0700

In this 2 parter we first talk about our good friend and Bishop GLT and his opening address to the conference including the 5 goals he would like to accomplish during the Eucharistic revival. Then we briefly discuss Dr. Scott Hahn’s evening Keynote after our good buddy Garret brings us a couple glasses of wine “the finest wine of Idaho”. Key take away is that the Eucharist was a “Sacrament before it was a document” great line!

There are two fantastic interviews here in part 1, the first with Tim Glemkowski, the Executive Director of the National Eucharistic Congress, and the second with the Diocese’s own Anna Forsberg, the Director of Children’s Ministry at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. With Tim, Neil wasn’t there so I interviewed him about the Eucharistic revival and how to keep it from just being an event and how we can make it a catalyst for something in our lives. Anna talks with Neil and I about Sabbath rest and she recommends a book called The Relentless Elimination of Hurry

Gratuitous Sound Clips:

All Ebony Maw Scenes (Including Endgame)

Episode LI - 51st Episode Spectacular

David Hall — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Neil and I are drinking Aberlour’s A’Bunadh Single Malt Scotch along with the Hofbrau Oktoberfestbier. The whiskey was great the beer was so-so, come on and get it together Hofbrau, Oktoberfest is supposed to be your thing!

In this special episode we talk the problem with the over saturation of entertainment in the market and how it is the symptom of a culture that prizes techne over virtue.

Gratuitous Sound Clips!!!
The Music Man- Barbershop Quartet
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life: Catholics
Monty Python Spanish Inquisition Part 1

Episode L - Locked & Loaded

David Hall — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0700

In this one Marc Sayre gives a talk on Evangelization. It was an awesome talk and he has some solid practical take-aways for our own personal mission field.

I’m drinking Modelo Especial, and Neil isn’t here…He was at home cause he has responsibilities called children. So Gevie, Lisa, and Elyssa step in to fill his shoes. After the talk we give our commentary on it as usual enjoy the episode everyone!

Special Guests: Gevie Hall and Lisa Whitney.

Episode XLIX - Schedule Him In

David Hall — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Alright this one's different. Neil and I record bumpers for introduction and take-aways. The talk was recorded at Tru Bru and the audio quailty is so-so, but the content was great! Bishop spoke about the "what" and "how" of prayer while Neil drinks Big Dog's Amber Lager, and I drink Sierra Nevada's Hazy IPA.

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Episode XLVIII - Baby Steps

David Hall — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:00:00 -0700

This episode was recorded before Roe vs Wade was overturned so we’re talking about abortion without that background information, it was also recorded before Bishop McElroy was added to the college of cardinals so technically we were ahead of the game, but because of slow editing and vacations we released everything behind the game? Also… do you remember “the game”?

Here are some of the background things we’ve discussed if you would like to get your read on:

Gratuitous Sound Clips

Episode XLVII - When You Fight a Stanger in the Alps

David Hall — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Neil and I get together with the most epic group of Catholic Men this side of the Mississippi about once a quarter to smoke cigars, drink whiskey, and talk about stuff. This go around we talk about The Big Lebowski, deaths we’ve experienced, and how the workforce has changed (for better or worse) after CoVid. Simple Cremations if you're listening after this show no more free advertising, but we're open to sponsorships!

Our drink list for the night:

John Barr Whiskey
The Dubliner Irish Whiskey
Neil is sipping on Four Peaks’ Kilt Lifter
I’ve got a Stella Artois https://www.stellaartois.com/en_us/
Hector accompanies his cigar and whiskey with a Strongbow Apple Cider
Jason has the Long Board from Kona always a good choice!

And as always our gratuitous sound clips:

EPISODE XLVI - Are You Happy?

David Hall — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Today Neil and I drink The Busker Irish Whiskey [https://www.thebusker.com/legal/?redirect_to=%2F] , and it wasn’t good. Well I didn’t like it, it’s way too sweet and has a strange caramel/vanilla flavor like artificial syrups, but Neil thought it was good. Although I’m pretty sure he would drink rubbing alcohol if that was all he had in the cabinet.

Gratuitous Sound Clips:
System Of A Down - Toxicity (Official HD Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywaBOMvYLI
Die Hard 3 With A Vengeance 1995 Two men and the gangsters mkv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8DJGw3rIwI
Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWzlQ2N6qqg
Phineas and Ferb - Brand New Reality ( Full HD ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQP7n8LjstA
Jack Cassidy - Let Go, Let God (Official Lyric Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJ97-_v5U4

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Episode XLV - Know Who I Am?

David Hall — Sat, 28 May 2022 01:00:00 -0700

At least our prayer life is more consistent than our podcast life. We haven’t given up and we’re not ignoring you, life’s just been busy. Can we still be friends?

Neil and I are drinking Tomatin Scotch Whiskey (https://tomatin.com/) and we talk Neil’s Easter Traditions then we dissect The Batman! Dun du na naaaa na! What did we like? What did we not like? What do we think the movie was trying to say? Was it good? Yes, yes it was.

Gratuitous Sound Clips:
Let's Bounce 001 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-XicpL7H0Y
Batman: The Animated Series (Main Title) (With Sound Effects) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USMtSCf8Fkw
Nirvana - Something In The Way (Audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VxdufqB9zg
Flash's Secret Identity - JLU : Great Brain Robbery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPefOfu2TIU
THE BATMAN | 2022 | Clip "I Got You Final" HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5IkF1UMlOc

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Episode XLIV - You don't have to do it, you get to do it.

David Hall — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0800

Shownotes:

“Five minute” recaps of our year so far. Includes Neil and I getting sick, the superbowl, funerals, middle school events, disney on ice, CoVid, Dr. Dre, Spiderman No Way Home
Neil is drinking Jameson Black label and the Cuckoo Dunkel from Crafthaus and I’m drinking a basic Corona
LENT is coming! We talk about dumb or difficult things we gave up for Lent before. We talk about Living Stations of the Cross, tent Mass on Easter, and eating all the Jesus after Good Friday veneration of the Cross.

Gratuitous sound clips:

Spiderman Theme Song (Lyrics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl90tt4newk
WHY WEREN'T YOU AT ELF PRACTICE FULL VERSION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTIhbbGKRNM
Peter saving MJ - ANDREW GARFIELD SCENE - Spiderman: No Way Home (2021) Clip HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOJW7ZL5LXA

Episode XLIII - All Your Raging Hormones

David Hall — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0800

Christmas episode? New Years episode? Nope! We were too busy hanging out with our kids and family to do one of those! But talking about sex and lust? We can definitely do that.

This is technically a class we taught for High Schoolers, DISCLAIMER: the episode released for High Schoolers was extensively edited because Neil. lol.

Things to check out:
YouCat: This is a Catechism for teens that is a little more accessible for teens than the Universal Catechism
Love and Responsibility by St. John Paul II a great book about human love and desire and our relationship with it.

Gratuitous Sound Clips:
[Haddaway - What Is Love [Official] ]
Wedding Song (There Is Love) (Remastered Version)
Wedding crashers I will find you
armovieguys - Wayne's World - Are you mental?

Episode XLII - Correction, Free-tata.

David Hall — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0800

Neil is drinking New Belgium’s Trippel from Fort Collins Colorado, and I’m drinking Sierra Nevada’s Oktoberfest.

Here are the notes from the show:

VHS and the lack of release of the Black Cauldron. Have you ever seen the Black Cauldron? Probably not, and Neil stumbled on an article discussing the lack of VHS release and the strange, and short lived re-release. Check it out here: https://kylelovesanimationnmore.wordpress.com/2019/07/26/the-black-cauldrons-brief-re-issue/
Then we “smoothly” transition into talking about Confirmation Retreats and what’s the point of them in the first place.

Here are the links to the gratuitous clips:

The Simpsons Vampire Burns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bwv_WVGf5c
The Black Cauldron - The Army of the Dead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWAq4w1h--M
"You've taken your first step into a larger world" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=535Zy_rf4NU

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

David Hall — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0700

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

Episode XXXVIII - Vacation Recap

David Hall — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0700

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

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

David Hall — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0700

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 XXXVI - Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Boats

David Hall — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0700

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=XbR5TcQ_PA0
Transformers Transition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3DoNzZIKbk
Love Actually... Is All Around ( Love Actually Intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAD2_MVMUlE
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (2/10) Movie CLIP - Owen (1987) HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbgOACJpZg0&t=54s

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

David Hall — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0700

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=EK_LN3XEcnw
You were my brother Anakin! I loved you… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_YozYt8l-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 XXXIV - The Power of Love & Friendship

David Hall — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 05:30:00 -0700

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

David Hall — Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 -0700

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 XXXI - Carbolic Smoke Ball

David Hall — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0700

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 about common misconcpetions about the Catholic Church. Neil is drinking Jameson Black Label like a boss, I've got a glass of Stella Artois, Christian is drinking Arizona Iced Tea, and Adrian has that sweet, sweet, Oxygen.

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 XXIX - No, Leave that in.

David Hall — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0800

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 and I'm throwing back that Smithwick's Red Ale

Episode XXVI - Boomer? I'm the Edge of Gen X

David Hall — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0800

Well this came out later than expected...

So this is a compilation of stuff that we kept from the last episode in this order:

COVID Stuff
Feeling Old and Fat
Death & the Afterlife
Neil's Comic Corner

Today's Neil's Comic Corner we talk about a 5 issue crossover event called Day of Judgement! It sounds pretty awesome so if you want to read it I've linked the Amazon trade paperback.

Episode XXV - Put My Brain in the Robot Body

David Hall — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:15:00 -0800

It's finally happened! Neil drank a REAL Beer! He is sipping on Victory Beer's Golden Monkey before going back to the High Life. I'm drinking 7Five's Training Day Golden Ale.

In this episode we talk about death. In this roundabout way:

We talk about November as a month to honor the dead
We discuss the Beyond Death episode of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman
We talk bit about Judaism, Hinduism, and Catholicism concepts of the afterlife
The Passing of Neil's Parents and talking to our kids about remembering the dead and praying.
The movie Coco
Putting our consciousness in a robot and an episode of Sealab 2021 called I, Robot on youtube.

And this is just part one.

Episode XXIV - Guido Give me the Milk

David Hall — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0800

Ok I screwed up. The sound quality on my side sucks, Neil sounds great, but my half is awful!

The only reason we didn’t re-record is because the episode is excellent! If you listen to it I promise you’ll enjoy the content, just not my voice.

In this episode Neil is drinking the big 32oz Miller Highlife, and I am drinking Squatters’ Hell’s Keep Golden Ale.

We talk V of Vendetta on the 5th of November and the 2020 election mess.

Here are some highlights for you to check out:
Ytiet’s Album 41 https://www.amazon.com/41/dp/B08GJFH5P1

Watch the Social Dilemma on Netflix https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/
V for Vendetta https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/

Drink and enjoy! #jointhefold

Episode XXII - A Big Huge Mega Thing (also, not explicit but don't listen with kids in the car)

David Hall — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 21:00:00 -0700

Of course we're going to weigh in on the Pope Francis Civil Union thing! Of course Neil and I disagree! Of course we're still friends and Catholic at the end of it all!

Just listen and enjoy.

Episode XIX - Share the Fricken Lawnmower

David Hall — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Neil is drinking Charles Shaw Wine which I'd never heard of. I'm drinking Hoegaarden a wheat beer that used to be brewed by monks.

We begin with discussing COVID, Schools, BLM, Protests, and end with a rant on subsidiarity and voting. You're welcome.

Super Neil Bonus!

David Hall — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0700

Just for #TeamNeil Fans who want to hear him explain trade paperback from our Superman episode.

Episode XVIII - Oh S***! That's Superman!

David Hall — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700

In this episode Neil drinks Whiskey, Jethro T Boots to be exact. I'm drinking Left Hand Brewing Co, Milk Stout Nitro.

We talk Superman, my favorite superhero! More specifically we're going to talk about a six issue series from the New 52 called "What Price Tomorrow" written by George Perez.

We talk Jesus & Superman Comparisions
We talk these particular 6 issues
Then More Jesus allegory stuff.

Enjoy this lighthearted episode!

Episode XV - All My Dirty Asparagus Secrets

David Hall — Fri, 01 May 2020 12:30:00 -0700

We don't talk about it in this episode but Neil is drinking Samuel Grant Whiskey and Coke and I'm drinking the greatest beer known to man, Guinness.

COVID-19 and Quarantine sucks, but this time we try to focus on the good things! Couple of things mentioned:

Patrick Lencioni's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" Quick and fantastic read for anyone who works in teams or leads teams.
Office Space a movie from 1999 that we reference and from whence all the sound bites came from.

Enjoy this one! Hope you are all well, and that the resurrection in all of this is that our faith grows, our families grow, and we embrace Trust and conflict in our relationship with God.