Two Jesuits talk about talking, and somehow it turns into landline nostalgia, mnemonic phone numbers, sixth-grade Valentine's gifts, and that one Boyz II Men song everyone slow-danced to. Fathers Eric and Damian wander through answering machine bits, DJ-Damian's homemade radio station, and the strange genius of dial-tone melodies before landing on something deeper: what it actually means to listen, to be present, and to let conversation be its own kind of prayer. Proof that the best conversations don't need a topic — just two people willing to stay on the line.

Spoiler: joining the Jesuits is not like applying for a job. In this listener-requested episode, Fr. Damian and Fr. Eric walk through the whole formation journey, from muggy move-in days at the novitiate to lying prostrate at ordination, with plenty of honesty about the hard parts, the funny parts, and the parts where God just kept showing up anyway. Originally released on May 11, 2026.

Fr. Damian is running on empty, Fr. Eric can't stop saying yes, and somehow both of them ended up hosting a podcast — classic. In this episode, the Fathers get real about rest: what it looks like, why it's so hard to actually do, and the guilt that sneaks in when you finally try. Turns out Jesus was pretty serious about taking breaks, too! Originally released on May 4, 2026.