In our final episode of the year, Shannon, Bryan and Ogun discuss the holidays, Holy Spirit-led theology, love of neighbor, and human-supremacist theology. We also each attempt to describe our theology in five words, once we understand the question. Tune in!

Can Ogun's Christmas tree survive a gust of wind? Ogun, Shannon and Bryan discuss Christmas trees, Black Friday, Advent and the incarnation. We also discuss having an AI device pray on your behalf - is this truly prayer?

The holidays are around the corner, so we discuss tips for having a conversation around the Thanksgiving table with differing viewpoints. If Uncle Frank insists on contributing inflammatory comments, what do you do? When should you engage, when should you not engage? We also discuss how knowledge can reduce fear, and how justice happens. Tune in! It's our pre-stuffing conversation!

And Then Came Wednesday: Ogun joins the show from the stormy Caribbean, and he and Bryan discuss life after the election results. We share how we are doing, what happened, and how to go forward. Actually we mostly just commiserate, and discuss why Trump is no King David. We also address the problem of misinformation and information silos, and whether it is possible to communicate with someone who lives in an entirely manufactured reality. Grab a beverage and tune in!

On this election-day episode, Bryan and Shannon are day-drinking, and are yet preciously unaware of the disaster still to unfold. Tune in as we discuss our voting experiences, whether the Bible encourages people to vote, and imagining leaders who are brave, calm, and open toward others. We can dream, right? Tune in, and grab whatever beverage(s) are necessary.

Derrick Weston joins Shannon and Bryan for our Halloween episode. Did people really used to pray for neighbors' deceased loved ones in exchange for food? Do kids in Iowa tell jokes, recite poems or dance for candy? And why are there so many phrases that sound biblical but aren't actually in the Bible? Finally, does God have a specific plan for each person? Tune in! Tricks and treats abound.

It's our 300th Episode! This week we discuss experiencing fall and October, whether an earlier discovery of coffee would have impacted the formation of major world religions, and what it is like leaving one's denomination or religious tradition. We also talk about how to deal with information overload. Also, Ogun has discovered Early Grey tea.

We discuss various American folk sayings as well as a saying from the Talmud: what wisdom is contained in such sayings that persist in a given culture? We also explore the Mayan creation story: what did such stories convey to the culture they arose in? What can they teach us today? We also discuss the recent severe weather, and the role of clergy in confronting misinformation in the church.

We discuss the human propensity for nostalgia: why do we so often assume it was better "back then"? We also discuss going beyond the idea of nations, borders and ideologies, and whether it really is that simple. We also look at Oklahoma's pursuit of Bibles in schools—what could go wrong?—and reflect on October 7 one year later.

While Shannon enjoys an espresso martini, we discuss lifestyle Scriptures, Birkenstock theology, and who has the corner on fundamentalism. We also discuss the differences between God and humans, as well as the concerning Seven Mountain Mandate fantasized about by Christian nationalists. We kick off with this: what's the least important thing that's most important to you?

Episode 296: Never a Good Time to be a Woman While Ogun is on his colonoscopy prep day, we discuss how we'd prove we're from the future if we went back 1,000 years into the past. Shannon worries it would not go well for her, or for women generally. We also discuss doing greater things than Jesus, consequences vs intentions, and whether it is possible to perform an immoral act purely upon yourself. Tune in! Ogun believes it will all come out in the end.