Author Archives: Joe Geisler

Northerner Playing the Guitar in Texas

This week on the big show, Joe laughs it up with his good buddy and wingman, James Kuhr. Then our good friend, Catholic songwriter and musician Paul Finley shows up to discuss growing up Catholic in Wisconsin, his wanderings in faith, and his reversion. We also talk faith and music, and Paul finishes it up with a performance of his song “The Portal”. It’s another can’t-miss show heading your way! Check out more of Paul’s music at http://www.paulfinleymusic.com/

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The Road from Communist Poland to Texas

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This week on the big show, I interview my friend Sylvia Podniesinski, who grew up under a communist government in Poland, and found her way to Texas. It’s an interesting journey! Please join us!

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Swinging Green Catholic

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This week Joe laughs it up with his good buddy Brian Lasseter and talks with the man who got him swing dancing. Plus we talk about the Pope and being a Green Catholic. It’s more Catholicism than you can shake a stick at!

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The Fish and a Swoosh? My buddy James and Catholic Symbols

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This week on the big show, Graham and I interview my buddy James Kuhr. We talk about his life growing up in East Austin, his work with CPS cases, and a call for more easily identifiable Catholics. I’m pushing the Chi-Rho symbol, the 2nd oldest symbol of Christianity, right after the fish, before any schisms. The revolution starts now!

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Cajun Contagion – Trey Ange

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He was in charge of our Sacramental Records for some reason. My dance battle archnemesis and good friend, Trey Ange joins us this week to talk about his life and his calling. Our good buddy Sam, Trey’s former roommate, provides more witty banter and deep insight into the psyche of this Trey person.

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An Angel to Light a Dark Path

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This week on the big show, I talk with my friend Gina Sanchez, a nurse practitioner who works with children with cancer. She talks about her calling to do this work, and how we face the end of our earthly life and prepare for the next world. I also have Sam and Dolores on to lighten things up a little bit. It’s a very special show.

Do you want to know more? Inside the podcast:

Cardinal Virtues: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_virtues
End of Life Care: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-life_care
Catholicism and Death: http://www.fisheaters.com/dying.html

One-woman play about St. Joan of Arc Sat June 1st and 22nd

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One of my goals is to promote Catholic culture. Here is a play about St. Joan of Arc coming up on Sat June 1st at 6:30pm, with a second performance on June 22nd at 6:30pm at the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin.http://www.joanofarcthenightbefore.com/

The Road from Deputy to Deacon

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Dolores joins me again as my witty, edgy co-host. This week, Deacon Guadalupe of Saint Mary Cathedral tells us about the Feast of Corpus Christi, including a procession through Austin. Then, he tells the story of his spiritual journey, from teacher, to pro-life worker, to Sheriff’s Deputy, and his calling to become a permanent Deacon. Then Regis Martin reads a poem from Gerard Manley Hopkins, with music by virtuoso Eric Genuis. It’s another installment of in-your-face-Catholicism, delivered with love

Do you want to know more? Inside the podcast:

G.K. Chesterton on sacrifice: “But a huge part of human history will remain permanently unintelligible to those who cannot even entertain this idea: the idea of giving up a thing not because it is bad, but because it is good.”
Alexander Pope: “Order is Heaven’s first law …”
Feast of Corpus Christi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Christi_(feast)
Perpetual Adoration: http://www.therealpresence.org/states/texas.htm
On the Role of the Deacon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deacon
Catechism and Self Defense: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a5.htm

Engaged to a Catholic

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This week on the big show, my buddy James joins me as sidekick host. We interview my friend Graham, who was raised agnostic, but who goes to Mass more than most Catholics. He talks about his family and journey and what it’s like to be engaged to a Catholic. It’ll be a big non-fat Catholic wedding!