The Very Legal, Very Cool Archive

my God has two arms

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:43:01 -0500

The season finale! In today's episode, Randy (Josiah's dad) joins Josiah to talk about his faith journey from drugs and rock music to Golden Dawn occultism, on to a born again conversion to Christianity during the 90s. We discuss the rise of the charismatic movement bringing him to Reformed theology, and the impact all of this had on Josiah's faith growing up.

PUBLISHED 6/28/2021

16 Shells from a 30.6 - Tom Waits
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!! - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Flood - Jars of Clay
Entertaining Angels - Newsboys
You Are The One - Keith Green
Reality - Newsboys
The Church's One Foundation - The Scottish Festival Singers
Tonight - The O.C. Supertones
There is a Kingdom - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

religion is not for everyone

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:39:43 -0500

In today's episode, Monikpal (@MonikpalSingh) joins Josiah to discuss Sikhi, interfaith, and the divide between Eastern and Western religions. He clarifies some major misconceptions about the faith, and we talk about the similarities and differences between Sikhi and Christianity.

PUBLISHED 6/21/2021

Lovely Allen - Holy Fuck
Skin Game - DIIV
Expect the Bayonet - Sheer Mag
I'm On Fire - Electrelane

Sikhi video "What is God?"

God is one

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:36:50 -0500

In today's episode, Kyle (@mma_marxian) joins Josiah to talk about his recent conversion to Islam. We trace his journey from southern evangelicalism (both charismatic and reformed) into agnosticism, Buddhism, and mainline Christianity before eventually coming to the conclusion that God is one.

PUBLISHED 6/14/2021

Every Thought a Thought of You - mewithoutYou
Wolves at the Door - David Bazan
Allah Allah Allah - mewithoutYou

gay jewish christianity

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:33:05 -0500

In today's episode, Sam (@motherenergy__) joins Josiah to discuss her religious journey from orthodox Judaism to Episcopal Christianity, liberal Christian anti-semitism, and the weird communities that the internet fosters.

PUBLISHED 6/7/2021

Green - Young Jesus
Christian Brothers - Heatmiser, Elliott Smith

overthrowing physics (the soulism episode)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:30:59 -0500

In today's episode, Lennox (@coolzonepod) and Shea (@shea_said) from Cool Zone join Josiah to investigate the incredibly obscure political philosophy, Soulism: a form of anarchism that seeks to abolish and/or overcome the laws of physics themselves.
Special thanks to Elis for the interview at 1:00:20

PUBLISHED 5/31/2021

Are Friends Electric? - The Dead Weather
Force of Habit - Paris Texas
Let's Write a Book - Field Music
Wave of History - Downtown Boys

Links
Political compass
Meme that Josiah loved
r/serioussoulism is the primary subreddit we explored
There is also r/soulism101 and r/soulism
In Service of the Mute God by u/notbob17
Soulist-Eternalism
Logic: the Uncovering of Quintessence
Redcat's Twitter
Jackson (@jhussy42)
Burgundian system

nested issues (the one about jack chick)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:27:56 -0500

cw: talk of sexual abuse / child abuse. In today's episode, Joseph (@Gross_Online) joins Josiah to discuss Jack Chick, the legacy of Chick Publications, his theological influences, and a tract that even Chick himself would later find distasteful.

PUBLISHED 5/24/2021

I Wanna Believe - Jennie Lawless
A Quick Death - Paris Texas
I Walk This Earth All By Myself - Ekkstacy
Covered in Chrome - Violent Soho

Links
Palestine Emergency Appeal and Intransitive (charities from Joseph's plugs)
Underunderstood
God's Cartoonist (2008/9)
John Todd
Alberto Rivera
Rebecca Brown (no Wikipedia page for her, only RationalWiki. Sorry)
Fat Cats
No Context Chick Tracks or @No_Context_JTC
Lisa (content warning)

don't be realistic

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:25:34 -0500

In today's episode, Alien (@1newaymirror) joins Josiah to talk about Mark Fisher's Capitalist Realism. We take a journey into the strange evolution of Nick Land and the Cybernetic Culture Research Unit before getting into Fisher's perspective on what's wrong with the world right now, and how you can see it in bureaucracy and depression. Don't forget to check out Mammonburg, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts.

PUBLISHED 5/17/2021

The Vanishing American Family - ScubaZ
Living in Hell - Cobra Man
Heaven or Las Vegas - Cocteau Twins

summer camp theology (a week away)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:21:32 -0500

In today's episode, Phil (@CryptidDirector) joins Josiah to discuss A Week Away (2021), our experiences with summer camp, and whether or not this film believes in God. Don't forget to check out Mammonburg, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts.

PUBLISHED 5/10/2021

Trailer
The Great Adventure - The Cast of Netflix's Film A Week Away
Campfire Cheers from A Week Away
Best Thing Ever (Reprise) - The Cast of Netflix's Film A Week Away
Dive - Stephen Curtis Chapman

make monsters scary again

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:17:54 -0500

In today's episode, Finch (@FinchOWar) joins Josiah to talk about vampires and zombies, their origins in folklore, their literary meaning, and how we can make them cool again. Don't forget to check out Mammonburg, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was brought to you by Colonial Zombies and Capitalist Vampires.

PUBLISHED 5/3/2021

Perhaps Vampires is a Bit Strong But... - Arctic Monkeys
Alabaster - All Them Witches
Hybrid Moments - Helvetia

having fun on the computer

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:15:12 -0500

In today's episode, James (@cigarette_liker) joins Josiah to talk about evangelicalism, leaving and returning to Christianity, Twitter, irony poison, and how our beliefs are irrational (and that's okay).

PUBLISHED 4/26/2021

Life is Suffering - Deerhoof
Lord I've Been Changed - Tom Waits
Long Distance Conjoined Twins - Home Is Where

portraits of war gods

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:12:31 -0500

cw: sexual violence, gore, and racism/racial slurs. In today's episode, Jackal (Mammonburg! @JackalJester) joins Josiah to discuss Caravaggio, Goya, and the Haitian Revolution. This disparate combination of topics began to synthesize into a visual history of modernity, war, colonialism, religion, and revolution from Napoleon to Aristide. The show notes for this episode are pretty helpful since a lot of our discussion focuses on visuals, and of course don't forget to check out Mammonburg, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts.

PUBLISHED 4/12/2021

World Destruction - Time Zone, John Lydon, Afrika Bambaataa
The Painter - I'm From Barcelona
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
Dambala - Exuma
Money is King - Leyla McCalla
Mèsi Bondye - Leyla McCalla
You Don't Know What's Going On - Exuma

Links
General content warning: a number of the paintings linked below contain violent or disturbing content.
Caravaggio
Painting no. 1: Saint Jerome Writing, Caravaggio
Kim Jung Gi
Claire's Redbubble with flat art Goya
Judith Beheading Holofernes, Caravaggio
Judith taking revenge on rapist, Artemisia Gentileschi
Francisco Goya
Charles IV of Spain and His Family, Goya
The Garotted Man, Goya
The Peninsular War
The Second of May 1808, Goya
The Third of May 1808, Goya
The Haitian Revolution
First episode of Mike Duncan's series on Haiti
Mike Duncan, History of Haiti after the Revolution
Disasters of War, Goya series
This is Worse, Goya
A heroic feat with dead men, Goya
For a clasp knife, Goya
The same, Goya
Invasion of Haiti
The body of Charlemagne Péralte (cw: photo of a corpse)
Ogou(n)
Philomé Obin
The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte for Liberty, Obin
Duvalier dynasty
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
The People's Church (or Ti Legliz) movement. There isn't even a Wikipedia page for it.
Ernst Prophete
Recrucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte, Prophete
(I misspoke, there are two sources of this painting I've found, here is the other)
Henry Ossawa Tanner
The Annunciation, Tanner
Nicodemus, Tanner
Haiti books referenced
The Faces of the Gods - Leslie Desmangles
The French Revolution in San Domingo - Lothrop Stoddard (very racist, probably don't read)
The Black Jacobins - C. L. R. James
Silencing the Past - Michel-Rolph Trouillot
The Rainy Season - Amy Wilentz
Our Lady of Class Struggle - Terry Rey

making up a guy

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:07:55 -0500

In today's episode, Leo (@LCDickens) joins Josiah to talk about the discourse: Lil Nas X, Dr. Seuss, "cancel culture," evangelicals, exvangelicals, and why the internet sucks but can sometimes be good.

PUBLISHED 4/5/2021

Modern Guilt - Beck
Fuck Off - The Frogs
Sure As Spring - La Luz

rose 2: roses reloaded

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:04:08 -0500

In today's episode, Rose (@Rose_In_Ivy) and Emily Rose (Idle Curiosities! @EmilyReineke) join Josiah to discuss reboots, sequels, nostalgia films, and 'comfort food' art. Is it good? Does it represent the death of our culture? What role does copyright law play in all this? Can Josiah make this about some philosopher he likes? Should cola go in coffee? Should Emily Rose be allowed to have a soundboard? All this and more on Very Legal Very Cool.

PUBLISHED 3/29/2021

Jesus is the One - Zack Fox
The Atlantic Ocean - Richard Swift
Memory Lane - Eddy Current Suppression Ring

the animals episode

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:02:19 -0500

In today's episode Ross (Mr. Hands episode! @guyrespecter) and Caleb (the ocean episode! @theboghog) join Josiah for an absolute train wreck of an episode that begins with the subject "animals" and eventually becomes about a guy that tried to do trial by combat with his ex-wife. We discuss some terrible prank calls Josiah did as a child and a stupid purchase Caleb made as a child, all while working through a list of questions to ask on dates or 'for fun.' I'm sorry. Today's episode was brought to you by Bird Law.

PUBLISHED 3/22/2021

Wake Bake Skate - FIDLAR
Animals - Maroon 5
715 - CR∑∑KS - Bon Iver
Rock 'n' Roll Can Rescue the World - Electric Eel Shock

bullying your childhood bully

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:59:49 -0500

cw: homophobic slurs, bullying. In today's episode, Solomon (@solomonjohng) and Kellar (@rallekat) join Josiah to talk about their rocky childhood friendship, the Boy Scouts pinewood derby, the depravity of theater, why stand up comedy sucks, and our different but equally tense relationships with Christianity. Also we try to say positive things about each other.

PUBLISHED 3/15/2021

Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas - Beach Slang
It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys

at last, two guys talked about adam curtis on a podcast

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:58:17 -0500

With Jared taking the week off to focus on work, Josh (@GnomeChamsky) from Odd Splice joins Josiah to talk about Adam Curtis' new documentary series and also Sigmund Freud and the existence of evil.

PUBLISHED 3/8/2021

Revolt & Recharge - The Raveonettes
Where Were You - Mekons
You Are the Generation That Bought More Shoes and You Get What You Deserve - Johnny Boy

our mental state (quizzes 3)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:54:56 -0500

With overwhelming schoolwork and overwhelming regular work, the gang decided to do a small bonus episode today in lieu of a full length episode. We decide to take some online tests and also talk about bad experiences donating blood. CW: mention of rape

PUBLISHED 3/1/2021

we were kids feat. josiah

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:54:15 -0500

In today's episode, Michael (@MichaelTaber) from Sh*tty Christians joins the gang as a host, with Josiah as the guest to talk about his recently released album "We Were Kids." We discuss Josiah's evangelical upbringing and divorce, and why his album really sucks.

PUBLISHED 2/22/2021

Cry Your Guts Out - Josiah Sutton
Get Through Anything (Pawn Shop) - Josiah Sutton
I've Never Been To Oregon - Josiah Sutton
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
Anniversary - Josiah Sutton

flat art goya paintings at local coffee startups

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:52:30 -0500

In today's episode, the gang is joined by Claire (@clayohr) who Josiah met by stealing her artwork one time. We start off with a discussion about startups and venture capital, which Jared attempts to defend alongside his stance that social media and journalism should have more fees. From there, we eventually go into a conversation about working at bad local coffee shops, and then spend about an hour on the end segments. Special thanks to our diverse and conflicting sponsors this episodes.

PUBLISHED 2/15/2021

Oulala - Vundabar
Get Found - Bass Drum of Death

why the christian metalcore bands became godless satanists

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:50:08 -0500

In today's episode, James (@cigarette_liker) joins the gang to discuss Christian metal(core) artists such as Underoath, As I Lay Dying, Demon Hunter, Norma Jean, The Chariot, and more. We discuss how many of these musicians went on to lose their faith, and how one went to prison. Also there's an intermission where James and Jared make poop jokes. Special thanks to our sponsor today: The Church of Satan.

PUBLISHED 2/8/2021

Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste - Norma Jean
The Sound of the Truth - As I Lay Dying
Writing on the Walls - Underoath
The Deaf Policeman - The Chariot

a troublesome episode

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:48:19 -0500

In today's episode, Chris Barker (@barker_cm) teaches the gang about The Troubles and explains why he thinks it might be an interesting allegory for what's coming soon in U.S. politics. After that somber conversation, Jared reads us the rule book for a masturbation contest. Also a surprise guest pops in for a few minutes. Special thanks to our sponsor today: The American Monarchists.

PUBLISHED 2/1/2021

U2 Live, Rattle and Hum
Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2
When It Kicks In - Iain Archer

podcast lucida

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:46:25 -0500

In today's episode, the gang is joined by photographer and friend, Kipp Paulsen (@kipppaulsen), to discuss street photography, photojournalism, the ethics of taking a picture, and the autobiographical side of art and gear. Special thanks to our sponsor: Big Photography.

PUBLISHED 1/25/2021

Her Majesty's Midwestern Islands - Defiance, Ohio
Old Soul Song (For The New World Order) - Bright Eyes

food, PR, and local politics

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:44:31 -0500

In today's episode, the gang is joined by Iowa's most infamous journalist, Aaron Calvin (@aaronpcalvin), to discuss everything from local media's coverage of the Black Lives Matter protests, to the role of food journalism in local politics, to people's bizarre attachment to 2007 Runescape. Jared brings up some stuff about health care, and we enjoy going through some tweets from folks freaking out about Donald Trump's online ban. Special thanks to our sponsor this episode: Food.

PUBLISHED 1/18/2021

Honest - Three Man Cannon
Constant Headache - Joyce Manor

elon musk and donald trump don't exist

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:42:51 -0500

In today's episode, Jared and Josiah are joined by Dr. Zeke Jarvis (@zekjar). A casual conversation leads us through a discussion of the January 6th coup attempt, the role evangelical media played in developing American Christofascism, how Elon Musk and Donald Trump are the results of storytelling brands, and why you should study the humanities even if you like math.

PUBLISHED 1/11/2021

Check the Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest
Rät - Penelope Scott
I See A Darkness - Bonnie "Prince" Billy

we got worse, somehow

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:41:04 -0500

cw: brief mention of domestic abuse. Our worst episode yet. With Jared visiting Josiah for New Years, the gang hangs out with Evan (@memesbreader) and Ross (@guyrespecter, the Mr. Hands episode) to aimlessly discuss 2020 ending, our resolutions, MF Doom dying, why John Lennon sucks, and why the only bit on this show is adding "two" at the end of random words.

PUBLISHED 1/4/2021

Saliva - Viktor Vaughn
Doomsday - MF Doom

what a terrible year

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:39:17 -0500

Alternate title: The Value of Shitty Art.
Today the gang comes together for the last episode of 2020. Jared cooks dinner while Josiah aimlessly looks for previous guests to join the show. Rose (@Rose_in_ivy) joins the gang to endeavor in a long discussion about the meaning of work, the struggle for structure throughout the pandemic year, and how that relates to Josiah and Jared's divergent political dispositions. After that, Nate (@NateT93) and Ross (@guyrespecter, the Mr. Hands episode) join the gang for a long Twitter News segment which is mostly about Eve 6.

PUBLISHED 12/28/2020

Ice of Boston - Dismemberment Plan
Auld Lang Syne - Sufjan Stevens
Inside Out - Eve 6
the end of It's A Wonderful Life (1946)

santa claus facts (a christmas special)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:37:22 -0500

Alternate title: "obama made christmas muslim." In today's episode, the gang decides to ask what an episode would be like if it was just a really dragged out cold open, and guests are invited on impromptu. Nate (@NateT93) and Leo (@LCDickens) joins them to hear some fun facts about Santa Claus and some weird or racist holiday traditions.

PUBLISHED 12/21/2020

Music
Don't Shoot Me Santa - The Killers
Carol of the Bells - August Burns Red

a mural in peoria

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:34:46 -0500

After recording episode 23, Jared decided to share a quick story with Josiah and Will (@william62572975).

PUBLISHED 12/14/2020

podcasting in the time of corona

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:33:59 -0500

In today's episode, Will Powell (@william62572975) joins the gang to talk about our 2020 experiences, the plethora of conspiracy theories about the pandemic, the monoliths, meta-conspiracy theories, the internet being terrible, and Cyberpunk 2077.
Josiah would like to thank the following people for beer money: Anastasia Geffe (@anesthesiaCG), Anna Kucera (@AnnaKoochairuh), and Leah Johnson (@leah_johnson007).

PUBLISHED 12/14/2020

Music
Government Flu - Dead Kennedys
Everybody Knows Shit's Fucked - Stephen Paul Taylor
Down with the Sickness - Disturbed

fear and loathing in the podcast studio

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:32:06 -0500

CW: discussion of rape, semi-detailed description of a suicide, and some discussion of transphobia during end segments. In today's episode, the gang tackles the late Hunter S. Thompson: his run for sheriff of Aspen, the death of the 1960s, the 1972 presidential campaign, the 1998 movie, and his death in 2005. Also, Jared talks about a strip club in Peoria, IL.

PUBLISHED 12/7/2020

Viet Nam - Minutemen
Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum

more views (religion and politics)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:30:24 -0500

With finals and Thanksgiving, the gang decided to do a small bonus episode today in lieu of a full length episode. We go back and do some political and religious placement tests, and briefly talk about cat worms

an episode about nothing

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:29:20 -0500

Nick (@Drankiero) joins the gang to do exactly what the title says. This episode is literally about nothing at all. Also Nick is an alleged serial killer.

Music
Body Count's in the House - Body Count

the magnifiskank

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:28:44 -0500

In today's episode, Matt (@Matt_Bernico) and Dean (@DeanDettloff) from the Magnificast join the gang to talk about the Holy Trinity of third wave (Christian) ska: The O.C. Supertones, Five Iron Frenzy, and The Insyderz. We also get a fun history lesson about ska, and ask whether or not ska is radical.

PUBLISHED 11/16/2020

Adonai - The O.C. Supertones
Unite - The O.C. Supertones
Get Your Riot Gear - Five Iron Frenzy

good bets man

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:27:41 -0500

In today's episode, our celebrity guest, John (@Goodtweet_man), joins the gang in trying to avidly ignore the election by discussing r/wallstreetbets, Robinhood, the economy, irony poisoning, and whether Josiah ought to be Catholic.

PUBLISHED 11/9/2020

Music
Can't Knock The Hustle - BODEGA

election day 2020

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:26:13 -0500

A very, very poor quality bonus "episode" recorded drunkenly on election night with a panel of people talking over each other. The panel includes the gang, Leo (@LCDickens), Leah (@leah_johnson007), Caleb (@theboghog), Rose (@Rose_In_Ivy), and Kelli (@KeepCalmKelliOn).

PUBLISHED 11/4/2020

highways are racist (EPISODE FILE MISSING)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:25:26 -0500

In today’s episode, Seth (@sethcloebot) joins the gang to talk about planning, Seth’s idea for a laser dome, urban renewal, technocracy, and utopian cities.

PUBLISHED 11/2/2020

First We Take Manhattan - Leonard Cohen
The Suburbs - Arcade Fire

murdering a strawman part 2 (God's Not Dead 3)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:26:21 -0500

CW: discussion of child abuse. In today's episode, Seth (@jedimunchkin) joins the gang to talk about God's Not Dead: "God's Not Dead 3" A Light In Darkness. Also Jared attempts to use the phrase "poggers" as much as possible. This is part two of a two part series where Jared and Josiah watch God's Not Dead 2 and 3.

PUBLISHED 10/29/2020

Music
How Did This Happen?! - BODEGA
EMT Police and the Fire Department - Shilpa Ray
Like I Did - Shane Harper

murdering a strawman part 1 (God's Not Dead 2)

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:22:27 -0500

CW: discussion of child abuse. In today's episode, Nate (@NateT93) joins the gang to talk about God's Not Dead 2, the song 'God's Not Dead', and how weird Evangelical art is. This is part one of a two part series where Jared and Josiah watch God's Not Dead 2 and 3.

PUBLISHED 10/19/2020

Music
Shine - Newsboys
Model Village - IDLES
I'm Against The Government - Defiance, Ohio

hiatuscast

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:20:05 -0500

With Jared on sabbatical and the podcast on hiatus, Josh (@gnomechamsky) from Odd Splice joins Josiah for a no-format bonus episode that covers spirituality, chaos magic, Vietnam, serial killers, the problem of Evil, and some uncomfortable sincerity. Also, Jared somehow ends up on the episode despite being on sabbatical.
CW: brief talk of juvenile sex offenders, Epstein stuff, and horrible violence in Vietnam

PUBLISHED 10/12/2020

Music
Tarantula Deadly Cargo - Sleaford Mods

the infamous moon landing episode from the archive

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:18:59 -0500

With Jared on hiatus, we have decided to release the original first episode of the podcast about the moon landing hoax. The original title was "They Filmed the Moon Landing in a Studio on the Moon."

PUBLISHED 10/5/2020, RECORDED NEW YEARS 2019

godspeed, you flat bastard

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:17:30 -0500

Jared and Josiah finally confront one of the podcast's founding topics: the Flat Earth society. Josiah also complains about UPS and Apple, and Jared announces a brief hiatus.

PUBLISHED 9/28/2020

Music
Where'd All the Time Go - Dr. Dog
Flatline - B.o.B.
She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby

sh*tty creationism

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:15:54 -0500

Zachary (@zachary_allard) and Michael (@michaeltaber) from Shitty Christians join the gang to talk about creationism, the Creation Museum, the Ark Encounter, Ken Ham, and Jonathan Park. PUBLISHED 9/21/2020

the ocean is a scary place & i'm afraid to die

Jared and Josiah — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:13:45 -0500

Caleb (@theboghog, Josiah's brother!!!) joins the gang to talk about weird stuff in the ocean. PUBLISHED 9/14/2020

very legal legends

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:48:26 -0500

Leo (@LCDickens) joins Josiah and Jared to discuss Esports and a terrible list of 'conservative' songs. Josiah introduces a new segment to the show surrounding a Christian marital advice book. And, okay, to be honest, we struggled to stay on topic. PUBLISHED 9/7/2020

our political views (this is 100% canon)

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:45:20 -0500

OUR VERY FIRST BONUS EPISODE!! In this episode, Jared and Josiah take a few political persuasion quizzes in order to clearly express our biases. As a result, Jared has an existential crisis PUBLISHED 9/2/2020

the MKULTRA one

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:38:50 -0500

CW: brief discussion of rape, murder, and generally disturbing scientific studies. We did it! At last! On this episode, Jared and Josiah go back to their roots and discuss MKULTRA. PUBLISHED 8/31/2020

we got Q on the show

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:36:04 -0500

Trevor (@starfoxcommand) joins Josiah and Jared to talk about conspiracy theories, the deep state, and QAnon. PUBLISHED 8/24/2020

the neopet mafia

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:33:59 -0500

Michael (@paandpr) joins Jared and Josiah to talk about Neopets and his own personal experience with the Neopet black market. PUBLISHED 8/17/2020

from green fairies to murderous rampage

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:30:12 -0500

Rose Watson (@Rose_In_Ivy) joins Josiah and Jared to talk about absinthe, prohibition, and the politics and history of our podcast's favorite past-time: drinking alcohol. We also engage in a lengthy rant about a terrible National Review article.Here's the National Review article. PUBLISHED 8/10/2020

manson, the CIA, and capitalism

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:27:45 -0500

Josh (@gnomechamsky) from Odd Splice joins Josiah and Jared for our longest episode yet. We discuss Josh's personal connection to the Green family archaeology scandal, the Tate-LaBianca murders, magical ritual, MKULTRA, and Call of Duty. PUBLISHED 8/3/2020

cw: bestiality (the one about horse sex)

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:24:25 -0500

CW: discussion of bestiality and pedophilia. Evan (@memesBREADer) and Ross (@froganoosh) from Twitter join us to talk about that time in the mid 2000s when a dude fucked a horse and died. It turns out, it's sad. PUBLISHED 7/27/2020

Avril is dead, long live Avril

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:45:17 -0500

Disclaimer: Shortly after this episode was released, Emily Rose came out as trans. This episode, due to the circumstances, unfortunately includes her deadname and previous pronouns. CW: discussion of suicide. On today's episode, Emily Rose (@EmilyReineke) from Idle Curiosities (@IdleCuriosities) joins the gang to decide once and for all whether or not Avril Lavigne died after her debut album and was replaced by a body double.

juicy balls

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:45:07 -0500

Josiah and Jared learn what baseball is from their first guest, Austin Bristow II (@bristowski) of The Pitcher List. PUBLISHED 7/13/2020

hopping on the bandwagon in Roswell

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:44:59 -0500

Josiah and Jared talk a little bit about the Roswell UFO sightings and a lot about conspiracy theories in the zeitgeist. PUBLISHED 7/5/2020

16 very real and very genuine fragments of the dead sea scrolls 16 very real and very genuine fragments of the dead sea scrolls

Jared and Josiah — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:44:48 -0500

Josiah and Jared introduce the show and talk about Hobby Lobby, the Green family, and the Museum of the Bible. PUBLISHED 7/5/2020