Newlyweds, Boredom, Fridge Ethics and Science
I interview Tim and Marla to find out the secret for staying happily married for almost two whole weeks.
Mental Illness, My Dad and Sin
EPISODE – The most personal episode so far. My family talks about my Dad’s mental illness. To kick things off, we listen in as my Dad rants at police officers who have come to take him to the hospital. ** Audio of my Dad taken in his front yard early one morning ** […]
Systemic Racism Is Not Real
You’ll believe anything. You don’t need evidence. You don’t need a rational explanation. You’ll believe everything you’re told by people who are better than you. You know, politicians, celebrities, athletes. All these people are better than you. Smarter. So you believe whatever they tell you. Anything they tell you. They told you there’s a monster […]
3 Things To Stop Blaming On Donald Trump
I understand your position. Donald Trump is evil in the flesh. He is every comic book villain rolled under a dreadful haircut. Donald Trump sold Eve an apple in the garden. Donald Trump tempted Jesus in the desert. I get it. In your mind, Donald Trump is the most despicable character in your mind. […]
First Church of Mass Murder
Remember John Wayne Gacy? He is usually remembered as a clown who entertained at children’s parties. …not. Gacy was a child molester and murderer. He is remembered as a loathsome creature who buried 33 victims in his basement. He was executed in 1994. Here’s my question: What would it take to convince you that John […]
Bible Bats A Thousand
Bethsaida. Does that mean anything to you? A girl with that name was in my 5th-grade class. I had a crush on her. I’m kidding. Bethsaida was a town Jesus talked about in the New Testament. Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented […]
Tim Gets Married and There’s Lots of Queso
EPISODE – Tim Branyan Gets Married! You’re invited to tag along for some behind the scenes stuff. My eldest son is getting married! I’m kind of busy but I’m going to try and capture a few conversations. I need help with my tie. The girls are wearing heels. And I complain about the double […]
College Kids Are Too Stupid For This
I sort of remember when colleges taught useful stuff. Didn’t people sometimes say colleges were ‘institutes of higher education’? Or did I imagine that? When I was in college there was a mandatory class called, “Freshman Orientation”. The class was predicated on the idea that college students are morons. In orientation class, I learned things […]
God Finds My Daughter (Again)
Here’s a testimony from one of my kids. It’s a strange thing to read coming from her. She’s very settled, rational, and sensible. This testimony borders on insanity. She doesn’t say stuff like, “God spoke to me” very often. Neither do I. It’s a dangerous thing to attribute our own thoughts to God. It is […]
Talking Racism with A Big Black Guy
EXTENDED EPISODE – Mike Goodwin talks about racism with Peaches and me! *Spoiler Alert* Mike is a black guy. Mike’s on the phone so we get some of the audio weirdness that makes this podcast so beloved. It’s the glitches that remind you we’re humans, and amateurs, Pkarlgh. I’ve known Mike for […]