The Wise Guys Podcast

Love the Sinner and Hate the Sin—For Real.

This saying is not some cute Christian adage. In this episode, Scott lets Dr. Therrien step into teacher mode on the Church’s teaching about sin, guilt, and mercy. Listen as we get pretty fired up over how critical it is to follow the example of Jesus faithfully if we truly desire to help others overcome their sin.

Is Pope Francis Causing Confusion about Gay Marriage?

In this episode, we dive into the firestorm that has been generated around the recent directive on the blessing of gay couples, Fiducia Supplicans: On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings. We discuss the causes of confusion, how to properly understand the document, and why it is important to read the actual text with a mind open to what God is trying to teach us about how to change sinful hearts.

Money, Madness, and American Express

In this episode, Mike gets real with his anxieties around finances, the memories at the root of those anxieties, and how God is helping him find true security through greater interior freedom.

Gender Ideology and Jesus

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of parenting our children when it comes to gender ideology. We explore how to follow Jesus up into the elevated center amidst this complex and challenging mine field.

Wounded Witness Part 1

In this episode, we begin discussing Dr. Therrien’s new book – “Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis”. We dive into the reasons for the book’s title and the background to the Church’s current tribal divisions.

Does Authority Always Win?

In this episode, we break open the meaning and purpose of “Law” to lay the foundation for a discussion that covers obedience, authority, understanding “essentials” and “particulars”, and attempting to make sense of the divisions in the Church after Vatican II.

Month of the Living Dead

In this episode, we discuss the healthy ways we are invited to deal with death and the afterlife while still living in this one, and explore the wisdom of the Church’s celebrations of the dead.

Zombie Apocalypse: AI, Tech, and the Deadening of the Soul

In this episode we discuss the inevitability of technical progress and the necessity of discernment. And, we ponder what it means to be truly human in a tech world. 

What the Hamas is going on?

In this episode we delve into what’s happening in our country with the deep divisions over the Hamas attack. Listen in as Scott gets Dr T to geek out over the history and ideologies shaping our national divisions over the Middle East. 

The Little Things Matter

In this episode we discuss the need to recognize those little moments of gratitude and joy that we get to experience, how that can only come from being in the moment, and slowing down enough to appreciate how God is blessing us…even in times of difficulty.