In this delightfully unhinged episode of Agenda Fluid, Donovan and Ben dive headfirst into the deep end of life, religion, and random IT chaos. Donovan officially becomes “Reverend Grady Donovan Adkisson,” proving that anyone with Wi-Fi and ten spare minutes can now officiate weddings and probably a barbecue. The duo then deconstructs the Bible — less “miracles” and more “moral metaphors” — before proclaiming that Jesus was, in fact, a progressive socialist who’d be way too woke for today’s GOP. 🔥

After the theology detour, they pivot (as only these two can) into journaling habits, cloud backups, and rogue Dell PCs that refuse to die. Donovan recounts another IT day from hell involving runaway printer jobs and “AI assistants” that clearly never met a printer in real life. Meanwhile, Ben swears off Twitter and rediscovers peace — at least until the next scroll on Threads.

By the time they discover Walmart Radio (yes, it’s real), it’s a full existential spiral. There’s also talk of podcast distribution, trusting friends, and what would get you excommunicated from Spotify. In short: this is therapy with microphones. 🧠 Episode Highlights

• Reverend Donovan’s Origin Story — how a Universal Life Church certificate started a spiritual rebrand.
• Jesus: The Original Socialist — and why modern conservatives would definitely crucify him again.
• IT Nightmares & Printer Exorcisms — because sometimes even Jesus can’t fix a Dell.
• Walmart Has a Podcast?! — and Ben is not okay with it.
• Trust, Lies, and Broken PCs — why some friendships (and Windows machines) can’t be saved.

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(00:00:00) F*ck This Space: Free, Hate & Harmful Speech Explained Poorly

(00:00:03) The Cool Kids

(00:00:52) Premium Domains

(00:06:04) Linux Distros

(00:10:10) Future Upstairs Office

(00:10:52) Piano Money

(00:11:32) Pool Table Money

(00:12:21) iPhones and Procrastination

(00:13:20) Is this SouthGeek?

(00:13:30) Folding iPhone

(00:15:01) Price of Phones

(00:15:49) Wolf Gas Stoves

(00:17:45) Deck Rebuilding & Maintenance

(00:21:21) Ben Building a New Shop?

(00:26:17) Metal Buildings for Churches

(00:29:14) Main Topic: Free Speech vs Hate Speech vs Harmful Speech

(00:57:03) Labels

(01:03:22) Closing Remarks

In this episode of Agenda Fluid, Donovan and Ben dive headfirst into the messy playground of free speech, hate speech, and harmful speech — and somehow manage to come out only slightly bruised. Along the way, they argue about whether buying a $14,000 Wolf stove counts as free expression, why folding iPhones are basically just origami scams, and how a domain called fuckthis.space might be the pinnacle of digital protest art.

From First Amendment misunderstandings (“No, Karen, Facebook deleting your rant about chemtrails isn’t government censorship”) to the difference between graffiti in the park and yelling “the water fountain is poisoned!” — they break down the nuance with enough sarcasm to make the Founding Fathers roll in their graves. Toss in some rants about ICE job ads, dumb state education policies, and a dash of nostalgia for Gateway laptops, and you’ve got yourself the most chaotic civics lesson ever recorded.

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In this episode, Donovan and Ben return after a month-long break that nobody was really waiting on—but hey, they showed up anyway. What starts as a casual catch-up quickly spirals into tales of Pit Stop barbecue blasphemy (a barbecue joint with no bacon? heresy!), a Cracker Barrel logo conspiracy, and the tragic saga of kombucha that sounds more like a bathroom accident than a beverage.
The guys then wade into heavier waters—dishwasher destruction, misplaced rage, busted toes, broken TVs, and the existential dread that comes free with homeownership. If you’ve ever violently retired an appliance, you’re in good company here. From lawnmowers that refuse to cooperate to the life-questioning spiral that comes when yogurt goes bad, this is catharsis in podcast form.
Along the way, they wrestle with bigger questions: Why aren’t we happy even when things look “fine”? Is it okay to just not give a shit sometimes? And at what point do we admit that maybe the dishwasher wasn’t the problem—it was life itself?


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Welcome back to another therapy session disguised as a podcast. Ben and Donovan dive into the great mysteries of life—like why our bladders have turned against us, how motivation is a myth unless it involves tinkering with websites or dodging malware, and whether anything we do actually matters in the long arc of the universe (spoiler: maybe?).

From rediscovering the joy of doing absolutely nothing productive, to romanticizing 7:30 a.m. client visits, to building networks right the first time (and then revisiting them because knowledge evolves), the guys explore the highs and lows of tech, life, and modern manhood—between bathroom breaks, of course.

They also hit the heavy stuff: loneliness, aging, unfinished projects (RIP Project Graveyard), and the religious experience of drinking instant coffee without shame. Oh, and funerals—why they’re overpriced, unnecessary, and oddly social.

The guys wrap up with some peak TV recommendations (Slow Horses, Wednesday, The Bear, Chief of War, and Strange New Worlds) and decide that even if nobody’s listening, they’re going to keep this podcast rolling—because it’s cheaper than therapy and just as effective (for them, anyway).

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This week on Agenda Fluid, Ben and Donovan invite their friend Samuel Lewis—a self-described “Christian without a gang”—to dive headfirst into the deep end of one of life’s big questions: Is organized religion still necessary in a world run by science, facts, and Wi-Fi?What starts as a philosophical discussion quickly spirals into a passionate, punchy, and surprisingly funny exploration of faith, spirituality, organized religion, and why the phrase “thoughts and prayers” makes everyone’s eye twitch. Sam brings the perspective of someone who actually read the Bible (and not just cherry-picked memes about it), while Ben and Donovan represent Team Atheist, armed with skepticism and sarcasm in equal measure.Expect a lot of back-and-forth, some surprising points of agreement, a few side quests into tattoos, Paul ruining everything, preacher trauma, and Gordon Ramsay being nicer than most churchgoers. Oh, and a genuine effort to understand each other rather than just yell on Twitter.Did they answer the big question? No. Did they try really hard before running out of time? Also no. But they did agree that a part two is inevitable. Because when your agenda is fluid, sometimes the answers just have to wait.

Guest Plug:

Find Sam’s work at TSCN.tv and @TSCNSam on X (you know, the artist formerly known as Twitter), TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch.

Agenda Fluid — Where we question everything, answer almost nothing, and still manage to have a good time.

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In this free-flowing episode of Agenda Fluid, Ben and Donovan sit down for another off-the-cuff conversation about the ever-elusive balance between work and life. They reflect on their mutual friend Samuel’s missing voice, the pros and cons of working from home, and why getting an office might just save their sanity.Then it gets a little existential. Thanks to a deck of conversation prompts, the guys dive into how they’d (not) plan their funerals if given an unlimited budget—spoiler: it involves skydiving, Vegas, and zero music. From there, it’s a winding journey through compulsory public service, trade school vs. college, what they find attractive in people (intelligence, confidence, and humor make the cut), and the unexpected weight of privilege.Oh, and did we mention the dream of bringing Sonic Drive-In back to Tifton?It’s real talk, with a side of wit and wisdom—because the agenda is, as always, fluid. Topics touched:

• Remote work realities vs. office life
• Funeral wishes and memorial misadventures
• Military honors, earned trust, and life lessons
• College, trade school, and the myth of the one-size-fits-all path
• Attractions, privileges, and what gets left unsaid
• Why there’s still a hole in the world where Tifton’s Sonic used to be

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In this soul-searching episode of Agenda Fluid, Ben and Donovan dive headfirst into the nebulous and often elusive concept of purpose. What starts as a conversation about finding daily motivation quickly spirals into memories of childhood, frustrations of adulthood, philosophical meanderings, and the existential weight of modern life. They unpack how purpose shifts over time—from the joy of Saturday morning cartoons to the exhaustion of chasing invoices and resetting printers.Through stories of near-death experiences, working on home repairs, and psychedelic reflections, the hosts explore whether purpose is something grand and overarching or simply found in the everyday moments that feel real and fulfilling. Along the way, they wrestle with guilt, gratitude, burnout, and the strange comfort of shared disillusionment. There’s humor, vulnerability, and maybe even a little bit of healing.It’s an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it means to do something that matters—even if it’s just mowing the lawn or watching monster movies with your kid. No conclusions. No life hacks. Just real talk about what keeps us getting out of bed.

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Two minds. Open mics. Infinite rabbit holes.

Join us as two friends sit down without a script, chasing ideas wherever they lead—from the nature of identity and belonging to the quiet weight of existence itself. With curiosity as their compass and no topic off-limits, this podcast is an unfiltered journey through the thoughts we usually keep to ourselves—philosophy, culture, emotion, and everything in between. No agenda. Just honest talk, thoughtful tangents, and the occasional aha moment.

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