Episode 0163.1: An Interjection and The Red Letters

Recorded 24 October 2023.

Note that this episode is intentionally being aired out of order, and therefore the file naming and other aspects will be inconsistent.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

Before we join our hosts as they embark on a series of episodes exploring “the red letters” of the Bible and whether all of it is truly applicable to the concept of being a decent human being regardless of religious expression, we take a moment to discuss the current turmoil in the Middle East.

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Episode 0163: The Red Letters Series - Part 02

Recorded 10 October 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

Join our hosts as they embark on a series of episodes exploring “the red letters” of the Bible and whether all of it is truly applicable to the concept of being a decent human being regardless of religious expression.

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Episode 0162: The Red Letters Series - Part 01

Recorded 10 October 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

Join our hosts as they embark on a series of episodes exploring “the red letters” of the Bible and whether all of it is truly applicable to the concept of being a decent human being regardless of religious expression.

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Episode 0161: I’m Not Sure What My Take Is

Recorded 03 October 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts talk a little about navigating the changing ideas and cultural relevance of topics within communities.

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Episode 0160: Integrity As A Thought Experiment

Recorded 26 September 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss what role integrity plays in individual choices or behaviors when it is a core component of that individual’s values as well as the nature of integrity when driven by some level of oversight.

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Episode 0159: Political Music

Recorded 19 September 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss how some musicians are pushing back against the genres they represent in speaking out in support of people being discriminated against.

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Episode 0158: Shin Guard R&D

Recorded 05 September 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the need for consolidation among streaming services while also exploring some of the pitfalls of corporate consolidation.

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Episode 0157: So. Much. To. Do.

Recorded 05 September 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss some of the things that have been going on behind the scenes with home-related projects before teasing a potential upcoming topic.

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Episode 0156: I Thought of a Wrench

Recorded 29 August 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss apples and Apple before diving into some thoughts on the disconnect between reality and certain views.

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Episode 0155: It All Comes Back to One of Two Things

Recorded 22 August 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts explore the other of John’s mowing thoughts surrounding warnings on soda.

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Episode 0154: The New Shower Thoughts

Recorded 15 August 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss football (the real one) before diving into John’s mowing thoughts.

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Episode 0153: They've Failed The Most Basic Test

Recorded 08 August 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the basic bars to clear for intelligence, functioning in society, and recognizing leadership.

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Episode 0152: Fascinating

Recorded 25 July 2023.

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Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts follow-up on injuries, but somehow the conversation twists and turns and brings us to hair.

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Episode 0151: Here We Go Again

Recorded 25 July 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss Florida in headlines for a reason other than Florida Man, though not necessarily better.

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Episode 0150: I Would Say More Words

Recorded 18 July 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts delve a little more into the Counterman v. Colorado ruling after Jesse did the follow-up he said he would do!

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Episode 0149: Threatening Behavior is Non-Threatening?

Recorded 11 July 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts try to wrap their heads around the recent ruling in Counterman v. Colorado that, at face value, seems absurd.

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Episode 0148: Manners Maketh Man

Recorded 04 July 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss the concept of respect, have a little follow-up on cults, and talk about the stresses of the past few years and the effect on family connections.

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Episode 0147: Cult Classic

Recorded 20 June 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts focus on the idea of cults and explore what drives the tipping point between non-cult and cult status.

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Episode 0146: Follow-Ups to Follow-Ups

Recorded 20 June 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts follow-up on a handful of topics before what should have been a small tagline becomes a rant.

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Episode 0145: We Must Fear Indifference

Recorded 13 June 2023.

(Devising) unqualified opinions; (Applying) filtered thoughts; (Discussing) distilled feelings.

Listen in to weekly conversations between Jesse and John about various topics, typically related to feelings about current events.

This week our hosts discuss navigating parenting while not understanding or relating to some of the potential ideas we may encounter, using the support for gender-affirming care as an example.

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