The Simpleton Podcast | Catholic Culture, Mission, and Politics with Clark Massey and Laura Hehman

Mike Tenney, Catholic speaker and host of the podcast "Pop Culture Catechism", joins Clark for the second time on this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. In this episode: • What's better for your faith: a cringey Christian movie, or "conscious" hip hop? • Christian rock, Pure Flix, and the role of Christian media • Harry Potter, Star Wars, and what pop culture is "good" for Christians • Kendrick Lamar could make you holier: here's why • Taylor Swift and how Christians can learn from the spectacle of celebrities The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to:Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/pWSBVGYKupE. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Clark delivers his quarterly "State of the Ministry" address with exciting news about the podcast. Also in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast: • ASH missionary update • The future of the podcast (we need your help!) • A Simple House recruiting (we need your help x2!) • What makes a good ASH missionary? The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to:Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/VzFBhciJGl8. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Robert Mixa, Education Fellow of the Word on Fire Institute, sits down with Clark in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. They discuss: • How we should reform Catholic education • Rethinking our ideas of Catholicism vs. the world • Catholic intellectuals and public discourse • Working with Bishop Barron at Word on Fire NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/VzFBhciJGl8. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Dr. Larry Chapp, Catholic theologian and creator of the blog "Gaudium et Spes" sits down for an interview with Clark in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. They discuss: • Dr. Chapp's Catholic Worker farm and Catholic Worker Movement • The story of "Gaudium et Spes 22" • "Rad trads" and the post-Conciliar Catholic Church • Mega-parishes and how to foster growth for the laity • The problem of Catholic higher education NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/uliZ1wtYByY. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Nicholas Dolinger, Catholic convert and host of the podcast "The Beautiful Toilet", sits down for an interview with Clark in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. They discuss: • Nic's podcast, "The Beautiful Toilet", and the meaning and motive behind it • The role of masculinity within Christianity • Is violence a Christian ideal? • The interplay between irony and Catholicism • Progressive vs. conservative religious worldviews • How to share the Catholic faith without apologetics or indoctrination NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/_WYUqfq-BMg. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

When it goes wrong, spiritual direction can be toxic. But done well, spiritual direction can be an extremely positive, fruitful experience for everyone involved. In this episode of The Simpleton Podcast, Clark and Laura discuss: Should Catholics (and all Christians) get involved with spiritual direction? What you need to do before seeking a spiritual director Different methods of spiritual direction Red flags to look out for Their own experiences of spiritual direction NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/OILTgPzaPXA. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Natural Family Planning isn't as clean-cut as it seems. In this episode of The Simpleton Podcast, Laura interviews Alison Contreras, Fertility Educator with Caritas FertilityCare and FACTS Collaborative, to discuss what the Catholic Church's endorsed method of fertility monitoring and family planning looks like on a practical level--and despite its ups and downs, why it remains so beautiful and beneficial for couples. They discuss: • When should we start teaching NFP? • Is NFP just for Type-A people? • The difference between NFP and FABM (Fertility Awareness-Based Methods) • Should we have to pay to learn NFP (the role of NFP within healthcare)? • Fertility issues and NFP NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/3pbxP82kuzE --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

You should care about the Church's "Synod on Synodality." Why? Clark and Laura break down the reasons and cover everything you need to know about the Synod, including: • What it is and what to expect • How it works • The goals of the synod • Objections to the synod (and why you should participate) NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/DKz86I4rP4E --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

The Traditionalist Movement could result in the next Church schism. Preferring one style of the Mass over another isn't an issue. So, what is? In this third and final installment in the Simpleton Podcast's 3-part series on the Traditionalist Movement in the Catholic Church, Clark and Laura discuss: • The sociological and spiritual problems found in some proponents of the TLM (Traditional Latin Mass) • What true "pastoring" looks like • How the heresy of Jansenism can relate to the Traditionalist Movement • Religious rigidity and error (how to avoid becoming a Pharisee or Sadducee) • What can be done to prevent a schism You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/8tZ1EvSZGOk NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Odysee! Just go to odysee.com/@asimplehouseU to view the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast. --- The Traditionalist Movement (TM) Series: (Pt. 1 of 3) Where Did the Traditionalist Movement Come From?: https://youtu.be/OW36CmGj8e4 (Pt. 2 of 3) What's Wrong With the Traditionalist Movement?: https://youtu.be/ETErWvFqmxI (Pt. 3 of 3) Heresy Hidden in the Traditionalist Movement?: https://youtu.be/8tZ1EvSZGOk --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

It's no secret that the Traditionalist Movement causes a lot of friction within the Church. In part 2 of this 3-part series on the Traditionalist Movement in the Catholic Church, Clark and Laura discuss the concerns surrounding the Traditionalist Movement. Is it focused on a "utopian" vision? What do those both inside and outside the movement say? And most importantly, what do we do moving forward? You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/ETErWvFqmxI. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic