The Catholic Dad Show

Milestone to Manhood w/Steven Arms

September 1st, 2022  |  35 mins 59 secs

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Matt and Chris kick off a new series on the rites of passage that make a man. Today they are joined by Steven Arms, the author of "Milestone to Manhood."

Doug on Tap | Pro-Life Dad

August 18th, 2022  |  23 mins

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In the final episode of The Catholic Dad Show's "Doug on Tap" series, Chris and Doug Johnson cover the story of his life with Abby Johnson and how his wife went from Planned Parenthood director to pro-life activist, as well as the importance of Catholic fatherhood in the pro-life movement.

Doug Johnson on Tap | Intimacy in Marriage

August 4th, 2022  |  31 mins 50 secs

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Chris Bartlett & Doug Johnson continue their series on fatherhood with a discussion about intimacy in marriage. They discuss how to grow in intimacy with your spouse physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.

Doug Johnson on Tap | Sober Dad

July 21st, 2022  |  37 mins 6 secs

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Chris is joined by Doug Johnson who shares about his journey through alcohol addiction into sobriety. He talks about how his addiction started, how he and his wife Abby navigated it and ultimately what made him stop.

Doug Johnson on Tap | Stay at Home Dad

July 7th, 2022  |  35 mins 54 secs

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Doug Johnson joins Chris Bartlett for a 4 part series on the lessons he has learned from Catholic fatherhood, being married to Abby Johnson and being a stay at home dad.

Catholic Dads Respond to Lightyear | Part 2 | We've Seen It!

June 23rd, 2022  |  35 mins 36 secs

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Chris & Matt follow up on their last conversation about the new movie "Lightyear." They've both seen it and have differing opinions on whether it's ok for kids to see it and how to approach the conversation around it.

Catholic Dads Respond to "the kiss" in Lightyear

June 16th, 2022  |  37 mins 33 secs

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Catholic Dads Respond to the Uvalde Tragedy

June 2nd, 2022  |  26 mins 48 secs

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Matt and Chris address the recent tragedy in Uvalde. They share their thoughts as Catholics & fathers on how we can best respond to tradegies like this and how to speak with our kids about them and protect them as best we can.

Minecraft vs. Roblox

May 19th, 2022  |  34 mins 35 secs

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Matt & Chris tackle the great debate amongst 8 year olds: Minecraft or Roblox!?!?! But really they have a conversation about our kids playing video games, the pros and cons, playing with them and more. Enjoy!

Catholic Dads Respond to Fr. Stu

May 2nd, 2022  |  42 mins 36 secs

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Fr. Stu is the new hit movie with Mark Wahlberg playing a famous Catholic priest. It is based on an inspiring true story! Matt saw it on opening night and shares his thoughts with Chris.

Catholic Dads Respond to Wordl

April 28th, 2022  |  24 mins 6 secs

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Wordl has taken over the world with it's fun, daily puzzles. But what does that have to do with Catholicism and Fatherhood? Chris and Matt have the answers! Tune in to the fun, light-hearted conversation.

Catholic Dads Respond to Turning Red

April 14th, 2022  |  37 mins 7 secs

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Matt & Chris both watched Pixar's "Turning Red" with their kids and boy do they have thoughts! They share some of the pitfalls that the movie fell in to that annoyed them but also share some of the redeeming qualities of the movie. They also use this opportunity to discuss how important it is to have difficult conversations with your kids about topics that may be taboo.

Catholic Dads Respond to The Slap

April 2nd, 2022  |  30 mins 43 secs

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Chris and Matt reflect on what happened at the Oscars between Chris Rock and Will Smith. Was the reaction appropriate, was it too much? Watch and listen in for Chris and Matt's thoughts.

Catholic Dads Respond to War

March 24th, 2022  |  33 mins 16 secs

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Catholic Dads Respond to the Super Bowl Halftime Show

March 10th, 2022  |  30 mins 28 secs

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Chris & Matt share their insights on the entertainment during the big game! Their take and insights may surprise you!

Catholic Dads of Genius Finale w/the hosts

February 24th, 2022  |  34 mins 36 secs

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Chris & Matt wrap up the Catholic Dad's of genius series by putting themselves in the hot seats to answer the questions they asked each of their guests.