Three Dogs North
Three Dogs North
Three Dogs North
S11 Episode 78- Meaningful small talk
46 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2026 at 6:26 pm.
In this episode, the dogs talk about the importance of fruitful relationships in the context of space travel
post-apocalyptic horror movies
and everyday life
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In this episode, the dogs talk about the importance of fruitful relationships in the context of space travel (8:55), post-apocalyptic horror movies (31:40), and everyday life (35:40). Quotes:“My priesthood, to be meaningful, must have a horizon beyond my life.” (Connor, 28:25)"We're supposed to exist for other people." (Michael Metz, 38:00)“In our human existence, we will always be in that tension, to truly totally forget ourselves. And yet, that is God; he is perfect, he does not need anything, he enjoys himself, but he also utterly shares himself at no cost.” (Connor, 40:05)"We are made for relationship." (Connor, 41:00)“The drive for communion results in you needing to make a sacrifice.” (Connor, 41:20)Media Mentions:Passengers (2016)Interstellar (2014)Megan Ulrich's Hell, Bring the Kids TooMegan Ulrich's Return Unto MeThomas Jefferson's The Life and Morals of Jesus of NazarethA Quiet Place (2018)The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005, 2008, 2012)References: Eucharistic PreachersKalamazoo, MichiganMichael ScottMen's WarehouseChris PrattNetflixJennifer LawrenceMETAAdam and EveNoah's ArkEmily BluntFOCUSJohn Krasinski Rome, GAJordan B. Peterson (on self-consciousness and anxiety)  St. JosephShout-Outs:Fr. Thomas ByrneFollow us on instagram @threedogsnorthContact us at [email protected]