Episodes

Episodes

• Ep. #80 - Trump's Recovery and Masculinity v Femininity 2020-10-13
  Bear with us, we're trying here! As Joel adjusts to his new role as Managing Editor of The Babylon Bee, we're working to get back into a…
• Ep. #79 - We're Back! JMac, The Riots, The RNC, The Babylon Bee 2020-08-28
  Finally, we're together again! It's about time! Listen as three rusty podcast hosts meander through some sort of conversation and talk…
• Ep. #78 - Mental Health And The Church 2020-08-25
  Joel is out! (He will be returning soon) but in his absence, Aaron and Sam have courageously stepped up to record an episode. In this one, we talk…
• Ep. #77 - Paul David Tripp, Woke Church, And Nick Cannon 2020-07-22
  The Berry brothers sit down for another discussion on Paul David Tripp's recent woke "coming out" video. We also respond to Phil…
• Ep. #76 - Game Of Thrones, The Last Of Us, And The Eucatastrophe 2020-07-21
  This week, I talk about Tolkien's essay On Fairy Stories, and why some of today's relentlessly dark entertainment fails to measure up. Is…
• Ep. #74 - Joel Grumbles Through The News 2020-07-14
  I still need time to polish my next essay, but I still need to get some content out! What to do? Hm... let's pull up the news for some…
• Ep. #73 - Your "Woke" Friend, Fixing The Schools, And Sam's Baby 2020-07-09
  This week, each of the Berry brothers brought one thing they wanted to talk about. Aaron Sharing the gospel with your woke friend Where should the…
• Ep. #72 - The Mainstream Megachurch 2020-07-07
  In this episode, I share some thoughts about mainstream American Evangelicalism. I think we are all headed towards a reckoning where we will all be…
• Ep. #71 - Laughing Through The Fall Of The Republic! 2020-07-01
  It's the weekly Man-Hug! As our culture, our government, and our leaders crumble all around us, we find reasons to laugh and reasons to hope.…
• Ep. #70 - The Statues 2020-06-23
  All around the country we are seeing statues and symbols torn down. We are seeing people canceled, their lives destroyed. This is nothing new. It…
• Ep. #69 - CHAZ, Gay Spongebob, And Video Games 2020-06-19
  This week, video games! Why? Because we love them, that's why! Our first 1-star troll review The new country of CHAZ Spongebob is gay? huh? The…
• Ep. #68 - ALL L!Ve$ M@TT8R?! 2020-06-16
  When the "woke left" fights racism, they always become what they are fighting against. In this episode, I make a case for the…
• Ep. #67 - No More Police, Awkward Photo Ops, Fatherhood, And Zootopia 2020-06-11
  The Man Hug is back at it and we have a lot to talk about! Cold Open: The Minneapolis Community Justice Sensitive Crisis Intervention Response Team…
• Ep. #66 - Psychological Warfare With Leonydus Johnson 2020-06-09
  This week I talk with Leonydus Johnson, a renaissance man and Libertarian Twitter influencer. The psychological warfare around George Floyd The real…
• Ep. #65 - From Darwin to Jim Crow To Hitler (repost) 2020-06-03
  Why did racism and segregation against black Americans persist so long after the end of slavery? The answer is pretty shocking and disturbing, at…
• Ep. #64 - The Log In My Eye 2020-06-02
  Racism. Police Brutality. Rioting. Looting. Media Lies. (sigh...) Here's my obligatory response.
• Ep. #63 - Let's Talk About Hell 2020-05-28
  The Weekly Man-Hug is here! In this episode, let's talk about a most unpleasant yet essential subject: Hell. What is the orthodox view of hell?…
• Ep. #62 - God Of The Pale Blue Dot 2020-05-26
  Atheists look at the universe and see vast, arbitrary, cold emptiness. I see something different. Here's why.
• Ep. #61 - Meditating Like A Boss 2020-05-21
  It's the weekly Man Hug! This week the Berry brothers talk about different types of meditation as a means for focusing on God and His word.…
• Ep. #60 - Censorship Laundering 2020-05-20
  How are power-hungry politicians partnering with corporations and non-profits to censor speech indirectly? In this episode, I provide an example.
• Ep. #59 - Living Life With Focus/Current Events 2020-05-14
  In this episode, we talk about living with focus, intentionality, and self-control. Easier said than done! We also touch on the latest with states…
• Ep. #58 - Update, The Babylon Bee, The Fruits Of The Spirit 2020-05-12
  Just a little update! What's going on with The Petty Prophet and Joel's work at the Babylon Bee A little reflection on the fruits of the…
• Ep. #57 - The Discipline Of Friendship 2020-05-07
  Why is friendship important for us men? Why do we suck at it? The value of friendship Some of the obstacles Some practical advice Manly banter…
• Ep. #56 - Sometimes The Crazies Are Right 2020-05-05
  We've been treated to displays of crazy behavior lately, be it from unhinged stressed out people, political ideologues, or religious zealots.…
• Ep. #55 - In These Uncertain, Unprecedented, And Also Uncertain Times 2020-04-30
  Unprecedented! Uncertain! The Berry Brothers, (or at least Joel) are losing their minds. We've been quarantined too long. Join us for a…
• Ep. #54 - Interview with Joel and Troy of Revived Thoughts 2020-04-28
  In this episode, I interview Joel and Troy who are the creators of my new favorite podcast: Revived Thoughts. Revived Thoughts is a weekly podcast…
• Ep. #53 - Current Events and Wisdom Spewing 2020-04-22
  Lightning round through current events with the Berry Brothers Is it ok to make fun of Brian Stelter crying himself to sleep? Are we losing the…
• Ep. #52 - The Hero's Journey 2020-04-21
  In this episode, I talk about the hero's journey as applied to our current COVID-19 situation. If we are in a dungeon, what treasures will you…
• Ep. #51 - Conspiracy Theory 2020-04-16
  In an atmosphere of corrupt media and misinformation, conspiracy theories start to seem more believable. What are we to believe? In this episode we…
• Ep. #50 - Proverbs For Social Media (repost) 2020-04-14
  “A fool gives full vent to his spirit, ​but a wise man quietly holds it back.” ​(Prov. 29:11) “If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool…
• Ep. #49 - Another Morning Check In: Hang In There! 2020-04-11
  Good morning! In this unedited, unproduced, unscripted quarantine episode, the Berry brothers check in on each other and with you, the listener! Is…
• Ep. #48 - Bill Gates, Experts, and Wise men 2020-04-08
  COVID19 has given our most brilliant minds the chance to shine, but it has also shown us that even the smartest among us have serious limitations.…
• Ep. #47 - Morning Check In: Y'all Good Out There? 2020-04-04
  In the midst of the Corona-chaos, I wanted to check in to see how everyone is doing. Due to the short time and chaotic morning, this episode was raw…
• Ep. #46 - From Quarantine 2020-03-26
  The Berry Brothers bring you their latest dispatch from coronavirus quarantine! Coronavirus Quarantine procedures What will we do about the economy?…
• Ep. #45 - Rhett & Link's Spiritual Deconstruction 2020-03-13
  In this episode, we talk about something that took the Christian and Secular worlds by storm a few weeks ago: when YouTube stars Rhett and Link…
• Ep. #44 - I Read Roe v. Wade And It's Worse Than I Thought 2020-03-11
  I decided to read Roe v. Wade. All 21 pages of single-spaced legal language. I was appalled by what I found. Here are some of my initial thoughts:…
• Ep. #43 - Coronavirus, Frozen 2, Super Tuesday, and Fan Mail 2020-03-03
  The Man Hug came early this week! This week, we talk about the latest goings-on, including: Coronavirus How Trump Saved The Economy Democrat…
• Ep. #42 - Radical Forgiveness (Repost) 2020-02-27
  The Berry Brothers are sick! So instead of making you listen to us cough and sniffle for an hour, we thought we would bring back an older episode…
• Ep. #41 - Comrade Bernie 2020-02-26
  Could America actually elect a communist president? We already did. In this episode, I talk about America's first communist president.…
• Ep. #40 - "Woke" Church, White Supremacy, and Critical Race Theory 2020-02-20
  It's the weekly man hug! In this episode, the Berry brothers talk about the "woke" trend we are seeing in churches, what it means,…
• Ep. #39 - What Happened To The Boy Scouts? 2020-02-19
  In this episode, I talk about the boy scouts and other institutions that have lost their way over the years. I also explain why Michael Bay…
• Ep. #38 - The Huggiest Man Hug Ever 2020-02-14
  In this episode, Joel, Aaron, and Sam talk about what God has been teaching them lately Our inner voice and what truly motivates us Serving God…
• Ep. #37 - Modern Feminism At The Movies 2020-02-12
  My first ever movie review... that you never asked for! In this episode, I review Birds of Prey and talk about feminism and family. An empty theater…
• Ep. #36 - Young vs Old Earth Creationism - The Weekly Man Hug 2020-02-06
  Is the earth really 6000 years old? Do any of us know what we're talking about? Maybe not, but you'll enjoy listening. The young-earth…
• Ep. #35 - Getting To Know The Giver / Fighting Over A Transgender Child 2020-02-04
  In this episode, I talk through some of my thoughts in response to the sentiment expressed by some secular humanists: "Why does it matter where…
• Ep. #34 - Laughing Our Way Through The News 2020-01-25
  It's another news lightning round! In this episode, we talk about the news of the day, and how satire and Star Wars Prequel memes make the news…