So, Lino is in California and Fr. Rob in New York, and the 5th Anniversary party is underway thanks to the "magic of technology" as Lino likes to say. (I couldn't believe I heard Fr. Rob say that today!)

As I listened to Lino interviewing that lucky listener Regina today, I found myself reflecting on my own "first experience" with the Catholic Guy. (no Hey Oh necessary).

About two years ago, we relocated to Birmingham from a small town in Mississippi due to a job change for my husband. After finding a job, I was faced with a longer work commute for the first time in many years. My car had XM and I heard a commercial for the Catholic Channel on another channel. I decided to give it a try and tuned in on the way home.

Much to my surprise, I heard this crazy guy playing a game with a listener that afternoon. Once I got over the initial shock that someone was having fun on a Catholic show, I began to really connect.

It was "Win Lou's Money," and Lino was asking the caller whether or not Ash Wednesday was a Holy Day of Obligation. Of course, the caller said "Yes," and of course I was screaming at the radio, "No, you big dummy, it's not!" I was hooked.

I have listened to Lino every day I could since then. I have listened to every podcast of the Catholic Guy Show that is available, and am in the process of listening to every "Lino at Large" podcast there is. I read and enjoyed "Sinner" and love being a Facebook Fan and a Twitter follower. I dream of going on a Pilgrimage, and love blogging on this crazy blog. (Thanks, Dustin). I probably have 20 friends on Twitter and Facebook that I did not have before because of the Catholic Guy Show. I am learning the true meaning of our universal church.

So thanks, Lino. (And Fr. Rob and Ryan) Happy Anniversary!

You gotta admit (once you get over your jealousy) that The Catholic Guy Pilgrimages sound awesome!
While Lino and the crew were gone and we were listening to “Best ofs” I was waiting with bated breath for them to get to Vatican Radio. Not because I wanted the listeners’ trip to be over (well maybe I did because I was just a wee bit envious) but actually because I knew the Vatican Radio broadcasts would be fantastic! I was not disappointed.
I was able to listen to a good bit of the Live (to tape) broadcasts and scooped up the podcasts this week as soon as Ryan said they were available. I think the three podcasts from this week are among some of my favorites.
If you haven’t downloaded those three podcasts, what are you waiting for? Think of what you are missing! Dinner with Lino, On the bus with Lino and Fr. Rob, an exclusive Fr. Rob homiliy, a visit from Mama Rulli in studio and the Retention Game, starring “Jeff?”
So for those of us who were not on the Pilgrimage, Lino has given us the best he could. (Hey Oh) After all, he’s a “lover,” a “sharer,” and a “giver” to quote Fr. Timmy.

These past couple of weeks seem to have been an emotional roller coaster for Lino.

A couple of weeks ago, some idiotic woman wrote him a horrible e-mail on one of the dating sites. She basically insulted his looks and his height and then told him she wished him good luck. Lino admitted he had already had enough of the online dating and now he has decided to give it up. Good for him - he doesn't need it anyway.

On Sept. 1, "Sinner" came out to rave reviews and big sales on all fronts. Lino was a bit put out because people (including his own mother) got a copy of it before the release date. Actually, he was more than put out- it really drove him nuts!

But, now that it is has gone "nationwide" as they say, all seems to be well. Except for some unknown people who want to crash the party. Lino mentioned on Wednesday these people, who were "friendly" to him on the surface, were really itching to stop his success. On air, he struggled against the temptation to expose those people for who they are, and rail against them publicly. He sought advice from Fr. Rob and from us, his faithful listeners. In the end, the "sinner" did not give into temptation, but took the high road.

As I was listening to the podcast where Lino read the e-mail from that awful woman, and then to the show hearing that these people were out to destroy him, I found myself feeling like a member of my own family was being abused and insulted. It really made me mad! I had to ask for grace to forgive these people who were mistreating my "brother."

"Sinner" is breaking the records left and right. Next week really oughta be better.

I have been listening to the Best ofs on the radio and the podcast on my iPhone to get my Lino-fix this week.

Sometimes it's good to be humbled. Keeps us from getting too cocky and arrogant.

With that said, we got a stern talking to on The Catholic Guy Show with Lino Rulli! The reason? The podcast links no longer play from the inside of this Web site, instead only providing links via RSS feed.

It was really cool to be able to play them without leaving the blog, but I decided to end that feature because if people could just listen to it from here, there would be no reason to subscribe to the podcast. And if people are listening here instead of subscribing, then Lino's numbers don't go up.

We did it for you man! We did it for the show! I mean, we could bring that feature back without any problems, but we'd rather Lino get subscribers than for us to look technologically nifty.

Perhaps Lino thought that over during the break, because he came back and apologized for getting angry (he didn't sound that mad). Still, we consider it a great honor here at catholicguyshow.com to get plugged on The Catholic Channel, be it accompanied by positive or negative commentary.

According to Lino pre-apology, we live to make drive him nuts. Yep, that's what we do. We wouldn't be good fans if we didn't! :)

I can't sleep so I figured why not spend a little time with Lino. Yes, I am aware that sounds slightly creepy, but that is why it got your attention!



I am LOVING having a podcast of TCGS available at itunes. I know, I know, we took the section off the fan site... but we did that for good reason. We want everyone who listens to it to go directly to it(link located under Lino's head.) We want you to subscribe to the podcast, which ensures automatic downloads of the newest shows without having to click! We support laziness if it brings you closer to God or to Lino Rulli. Secondly, while you are there subscribing like a good Lino Fan you will be able to post an amazingly awesome review of the show. Most of us have simply stumbled upon Lino and his work in one way or another, imagine if someone had told you how much better your life would be with Lino in it right as you were discovering him. We can do that for others by leaving a review on itunes about the wonderful content that Catholic Guy Show Podcasts provides.

I have to admit though, it is hard for me to fall asleep listening to the show. I always wake up wondering who's talking in my house. It isn't often I have hairy Italians telling me good night stories about Rome and the Bahamas.

I really enjoyed Christine answering the phones. She was a breath of fresh air from all the boys in the studio. She seemed humble as well, never wanted the spotlight. We really wish you would have talked more though: your cutting wit and jokes were always spot on. You definitely had comedic timing.

Now that she's gone, we can reveal that for her one year anniversary of working on the show, we at Catholicguyshow.com were going to hold "Christine Appreciation Week (CAW)." It would have been really simple, nothing fancy. Just sending a bouquet of flowers from the fans and encouraging everyone who called in to take 5-6 seconds to tell Christine that they appreciate what she does.

But, she is gone. No flowers. No compliments.

No more Christine.

Oh, the plug I referred to? On my side podcast, Church Echoes, our own Rev. Jim Chern talks about 10 years of the priesthood. Fun moments, like a singing mishap, and much more grave matters, like working at a parish 15 miles from NYC when the Sept. 11 attacks happened. You can access Church Echoes at www.thecabin.net/podcast, or directly at http://feeds2.feedburner.com/churchechoes. Or search for dustin Faber on iTunes.

Done plugging, back to our every day lives :)

I'm so glad Dustin added a way to access the "Lino at Large" podcasts! This show does broadcast about 12:30 AM on TCC, but I'm usually to sleepy to listen. So now I have an iPod. Today I decided to listen to "Lino at Large" while I was on the treadmill at the YMCA to make the time go faster. So here I am, in my lunchlady uniform, trying desperately not to laugh. I didn't succeed, either, with all those men around. I just broke out laughing like an idiot, especially during a segment called "Lou's Little Thing(s)" Lino, baby, you're not safe! One time you were goofing Gus Lloyd after his bike was stolen from his open garage. My daughter was in the car begging me to turn off the radio because I couldn't control myself!

I took a cue from Dan, who likes to upload video responses to The Catholic Guy, and uploaded my own video. Only in mine, you don't see me...it's an audio only treat, because my face would somehow cause your computer to fry. Right now, it's saying the video is not available, but I imagine that is still due to processing. Give it some time :)