Show notes
In this episode, the dogs discuss Connor’s new album (00:39) and his recent experience at Second City (03:40). Mike asks the guys whether they make jokes during homilies (6:30); Rob (7:50), Connor (10:14), and Mike (24:20) give their different perspectives. Connor invokes Aquinas to explain man as the risible animal (30:15) and they all talk about the power of laughter (35:00).Quotes:“When Chuck Norris falls into water, he doesn’t get wet the water gets Chucked.” (Rob, 7:55)“You do you, but that’s not me.” (Rob, 9:10)“The boogeyman checks under his bed for Chuck Norris.” (Mike, 9:24)“How’s Mormonism treating you?” (Anonymous, 12:49)“We’ve been doing this for so long we can start repeating stories and nobody will know.” (Mike, 24:13)“It’s one of my great stories. It’s one that I laughed hard at too, which is nice.” (Connor, 24:19)“I talk to the customers so the engineers don’t have to.” (Connor quoting Office Space, 28:15) “It’s a revelation of the person when you get to watch someone deep deep belly laugh.” (Mike, 35:00)“To have someone’s capacity to enjoy another person expressed, it’s deeper than words… it’s an authentic response to something.” (Mike, 38:40) “As the kids say, neat-o.” (Fidel Jesus, 39:50)“There’s something delightful in delighting in someone.” (Connor, 40:28)“It’s important not to canonize the person (at their funeral), we’re here to pray for them.” (Rob, 41:10)Media Mentions:Connor Danstrom’s Blue and Gold DaysConnor Danstrom’s Why the Water CameBaptism of JesusPlato’s The RepublicRudy (1993)Office Space (1999)St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica SNL’s Stand- Up and Win3DN S11 E47 (The Screwtape Letters)C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape LettersThe Passion of the Christ (2004)A Quiet Place (2018)References:iMessageiPhoneBandcampChicago, ILThe Second CityUberNorm MacdonaldChuck NorrisNational Eucharistic RevivalKalamazoo, MISt. Augustine CathedralMormonsSt. Thomas AquinasJerry SeinfeldJim GaffiganNate BergatzeBill MaherInstitute for Priestly FormationSuper 8 CameraGoofyUtahMel GibsonJudas IscariotShout- Outs:Tony NapolitanoBishop Mark BartosicFr. Adam WilczakFr. Paul (IPF)Fidel JesusFollow us on instagram @threedogsnorthContact us at [email protected]