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- 5 days ago1h 1m
TCND - Online conversation is mostly fiction.
John and Juan examine how vague social-media critiques of Christians invite readers to fill in the target and meaning themselves. They argue for asking for specific claims and examples, distinguishing harm from discomfort, and having accountable face-to-face conversations rather than relying on online pile-ons.
- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
TCND: Cars and Hunting and Manliness (Weird Men)
It was a very manly weekend full of manly activities. Car purchases and hunting trips...and teaching the next generation.LATER: Why it's weird to post gym selfies, and how to spot a man who didn't have a fatherly role-model.
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
TCND: We're All Moderate/Centrists Now (And Other Rhetoric)
John had a whirlwind trip to Florida for a comedy show, and so we discuss the pros and cons of TSA Precheck membership. You don't even have to take of your shoes in the airport now, Neighbor! Did you ever think we'd see the day? NEXT: There are still people who think Islam isn't a threat to America. AND: There are more people who understand that Islam is a threat to America. LATER: There are people on the "far right" who call themselves Christians and are a threat to America. What do all of these groups have in common? They're all susceptible to emotional rhetoric and propaganda. (The Peaches provides an example of Right Wing Propaganda, which is equally as stupid as Progressive Muslim-worship.) According to the Far Right, we're all moderates/centrists now. Email the Comedian's Family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com
- 3 weeks ago53 min
TCND: Ideal Body Type and Fight Laugh FAST
Hey, Neighbor! The Peaches and the Pod Ninja must snuggle in close because we're down to TWO working microphone cords. Shots were fired on the Fight, Laugh, Feast community! Are we too fat around here? Send us your thoughts at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com
- Oct 1, 20261h 1m
Riff 106 - Plumbing, Hornets, and Superpowers for the Mundane
We start with the sort of household problems that prove nature and plumbing are both actively plotting against us: hornets, yellow jackets, water leaks, and the various methods we use to figure out where the problem is coming from before it becomes a much larger problem. Along the way, we compare pest control, leak detection, and other everyday challenges where the official solution and the solution we actually attempt differ somewhat. We apply the logic of Dungeons & Dragons to ordinary working life, imagining a role-playing game where instead of becoming mighty warriors and wizards, we get ordinary jobs. This naturally leads us to superheroes, because if somebody has extraordinary powers, sooner or later somebody is going to wonder whether those powers could be used for welding or roofing. We consider superheroes whose abilities are spectacularly useful without being particularly heroic. We also get into subliminal messaging, advertising, media influence, superstition, and the myths that can shape what people believe.
- Sep 28, 202651 min
TCND: Corn Man Legacy and Call Him "Lord" (No Pod Ninja!)
Well, the Pod Ninja isn't here, Neighbor. But luckily, his daughter Cami is at the table to contribute sparingly and provide his signature, contemplative silence. The visit to the orchard was a rousing success, as Corn Man continues to be passed through the generations.And speaking of generational legacies, we discuss WHY it's funny to expect a wife to call her husband "lord" in 2026.Contact the Comedian's Family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com
- Sep 21, 202650 min
TCND: For Old Time's Sake (Almost Extinct Atheists)
We start the show with ADORABLE CUTENESS... Then, we talk about the Almost-Extinct Atheists and why you need to act now if you want to talk to someone who denies the existence of God... The future is Religious! (Of course, there will always be counterfeit religions to contend with. But godless Materialism, in particular, is on it's way out.) Contact the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com ! We love to hear from you!
- Sep 17, 20261h 4m
Riff 105 - Trampolines, Crawdad holes, and childhood negotiation strategies
We start with the kind of childhood where entertainment meant going outside and finding out what could hurt us. We remember trampolines, lizard catching, dirt piles, snowball fights, snow forts, King of the Hill, and the roughhousing that occasionally produced injuries but somehow failed to produce a formal investigation. Parenting and grandparenting give us a different view of the same activities, especially now that we’re the people responsible for keeping the children alive. From there, we get into animals, crawfish mounds in yards, and the lessons kids pick up from being around nature. We talk about childhood toys and the things we once considered valuable, along with feeding animals and the encounters that made the outdoors its own education. Then we take everything we learned about sharing space as children and apply it to adults, which is where the system begins to break down. Traffic, parking, music in public, motorcycles, noise, approachability, and cultural differences all raise the same question: how much of public behavior is governed by actual rules, and how much depends on everybody choosing to not be jerks? By the end, we’re comparing the social cues of adulthood with the much simpler negotiations of childhood, when a dirt pile, or a snow fort could settle the agenda. After jumping on trampolines we traded King of the Hill for a much more complicated game with no clearly marked hill.
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