S11 Episode 40 – The Cruise sprint

Three Dogs North

In this episode, the dogs talk about Tom Cruise (1:00), fighter jets (1:05), and why we need a Maverick (11:10). Mike hones in on the need for stability (16:50) from Peterson’s Five Factor Model of Personality and Connor (24:53) and Rob (31:00) give their own examples of maintaining structure as a gift for others.

Quotes:

“Conservatism starts from a sentiment that all mature people can readily share: the sentiment that good things are easily destroyed, but not easily created.” (Roger Scruton, 13:15)

“There was a stability and order present in my family, which allowed me as a kid to have the freedom to play in this creative way.” (Mike, 16:50)

“Kids cannot learn, they cannot grow, they cannot mature unless they know they are safe.” (Connor summarizing Fr. William Wasson, 20:18)

“As I’ve grown up, I’ve become even more cognizant of my responsibility to build structure in which other people can play.” (Connor, 24:53)

”As a priest, you have to be part of the edifice. You have to quit only playing in it and actually start to be a part of it; to be part of the stronghold as a part of Christ’s body.” (Mike, 29:00)

Media Mentions:

• Top Gun (1986)
• Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
• Mission: Impossible (1996- 2024)
• Robert Coram’s Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

References:

• Tom Cruise
• Grumman F-14 Tomcat
• U.S. Navy Blue Angels
• University of St. Mary of the Lake/ Mundelein Seminary
• Navy Pier
• AJC Peachtree Road Race 2022
• Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky
• Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell
• Jordan B. Peterson
• Five Factor Model of Personality
• NPH

Shout- Outs:

• Fr. Emery de Gaal
• Fr. William Wasson

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