Downton Abbey vs Chaotic Evil: Why We Need Stories, & Evil Isn't Always What You Think?
What if the real fight between good and evil isn't happening "out there"—it's happening inside us, all the time?
We wander (and sometimes sprint) through everything from Downton Abbey mornings with coffee, to breaking down what "chaotic evil" really means, to why stories even matter. Spoiler: it's not just about entertainment.
We talk about shows like YOU and Attack on Titan, how storytelling lets us wrestle with who we are, and why villains might not actually think they’re villains. Along the way, we get real about how adulthood actually feels (hint: not like the movie montage we expected), and why growing up is more about holding tension than getting everything figured out.
Movies, moral struggles, chaotic coffee mornings—this is life, and we’re trying to figure it out one messy, hopeful conversation at a time.
🎬 MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Downton Abbey, Attack on Titan, Survivor, Love on the Spectrum, You (Netflix series), The Gilded Age, Belgravia, Vikings (TV show), Harry Potter series
📚 BOOKS
Mythologies of the Wild of God
🎲 GAMES
Dungeons & Dragons Alignment Chart, Pokémon
🎙️ PODCASTS
Hardcore History (Dan Carlin)
🧠 CONCEPTS & SYMBOLS
D&D Alignment Chart, Yin-Yang, Pillar of Fire and Cloud (Exodus), Swastika (original Hindu symbol), Good vs Evil in storytelling
👤 HISTORICAL & CULTURAL REFERENCES
Tiananmen Square, Russian Cold War, Mafia Culture (Domino Effects), Native American Hunting Traditions
ABOUT THIS SHOW:
In a world where two young(ish) dads juggle careers, kids, and coffee, one burning question remains: why are we here, and what really matters? Every Monday morning, Dom and Gabe hunker down as professional hunter-blatherers, thinking out loud about everything from pet peeves to the stories that move us. Movies, novels, or video games, they’re ready to jam, fail spectacularly, and invite you to join in.
Armed with marketing smarts, a love of writing, and insatiable curiosity, these two dads dig into life’s big questions, fueled by laughter, honesty, and maybe too much fun. These convos about being Catholic, staying creative, and keeping that 100% survival rate intact—one week at a time. Pull up a chair, grab your mug, and see what happens when passion meets parenthood. Will they thrive or crash? Either way, it’s going to be a blast.
5 Mindsets, Quotes, and Thoughts
"Everyone is betting on their version of good."
→ Nobody thinks they’re evil; everyone’s just placing their best wager based on what they know."Growing up means holding two tensions at once."
→ Life isn't just 'good' or 'bad'; it’s messy, layered, and real."True adulthood is learning to take your sandals off — and actually meet reality."
→ Deep presence is the real maturity, not just paying bills."Loving someone doesn't mean you have to condone everything they do."
→ Real love means standing for truth and still willing the good for others."Storytelling teaches us how to live through moral tension."
→ Fiction isn't escapism — it's how we practice empathy and discernment in a complicated world.