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.

What does it feel like to sing the Exsultet while quietly panicking? To pray the words of institution and try not to cry? Fathers Eric and Damian talk presiding: the fumbles, the favorites, and the deep joy of standing at the altar as yourself. This one's for anyone who's ever wondered what's really going on up there. Originally released on April 27, 2026.

Nobody told Fr. Damian and Fr. Eric they had to agree on how to pray — and it shows. In this episode, the two get honest about their very different rhythms of prayer, the grief and hope they've been carrying into their own quiet moments with God, and why the best definition of prayer might just be "wasting time with God." Spoiler: it's worth every second.

What starts with a funny story about Martin Sheen at Mass turns into a deeper conversation about what it means to really live. Along the way, we talk about friendship, regret, dignity, and the challenge of honoring life, our own and everyone else’s. Somewhere between laughter and reflection, we raise a simple toast: to life, in all its beauty and complexity.

A conversation that begins with Girl Scout cookies and sweet cereal slowly finds its way to something deeper: what home really means. We reflect on hometowns, family houses, Jesuit communities, and the places that shaped us, while wondering how those places still live in us. Somewhere between nostalgia, laughter, and prayer, this episode asks a tender question: where is the place, or who is the presence, that lets you breathe differently and be fully at rest?

Lent has a way of bringing the word sacrifice to the surface, and we’re not just talking about giving up chocolate. We share stories about family, adoption, commitment, and the quiet ways love asks something of us over time. From the Eucharist to everyday relationships, this conversation leans into a simple truth: real love always costs something, and that’s precisely what makes it sacred.