Atypical Talk

This week, it's a girl's takeover of the pod! We talk about the importance of making time for hobbies and how much of a struggle it is to take that time. We talk about a festival in Colorado called "Frozen Dead Guy Days" – featuring coffin races and a hearse parade. And lastly, we talk about the trend of young women leaving the church and how we can fix that.

We should be living in the golden age of hobbies. What happened?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2025/03/20/who-has-time-for-a-hobby/

Coffin races win the day as a crowd favorite for at Frozen Dead Guy Days

https://estesvalleyvoice.com/2025/03/17/coffin-races-win-the-day-as-a-crowd-favorite-for-at-frozen-dead-guy-days/

Arielle Schmitt TikTok about the “Frozen Dead Guy”

https://www.tiktok.com/@schmittly/video/7482586528196087070?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7463179369524692511

Brooke as a Dorothy look-alike 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LsYrdBhdbbWv2eJrj5xxmMOiJbvHsF1E/view?usp=sharing

Why Young Women Are Leaving the Church More Than Ever

https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/church/why-young-women-are-leaving-the-church-more-than-ever/

This week, Dr. Joanne Barnes joins us to talk about a strawberry that caused controversy because of it's outrageous price tag. And we had a great conversation about DEI. What it is and isn't and how it applies to us as Christians. Check out this compelling conversation today!

Single strawberry raises controversy over $19 price tag

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/27/TikTok-expensive-strawberry-Erewhon/4701740682154/

What is DEI, and why is it dividing America?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/us/dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-explained/index.html

https://www.amazon.com/Inclusive-Leadership-Belonging-Communities-Building-ebook/dp/B0CB28X2C5?ref_=ast_author_dp

On this week's episode we talk about DeepSeek, an AI chatbot, that people in China are turning to for therapy. We talk about a priest who has made being a social media influencer part of his ministry. And we talk about the issue we're seeing with Christian Nationalism in America.

'DeepSeek moved me to tears': How young Chinese find therapy in AI

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7g45g2nxno

He's a young millennial Catholic priest; of course he's a social media influencer

https://religionnews.com/2025/02/12/hes-a-young-millennial-catholic-priest-of-course-hes-a-social-media-influencer/

Christian Nationalism Made a Mess—Here’s How the Church Can Clean It Up

https://relevantmagazine.com/current/nation/christian-nationalism-made-a-mess-heres-how-the-church-can-clean-it-up/

https://www.bridgewaykokomo.com/mentalmatters

On this week's episode of Atypical Talk, we talk about the possibility of life outside of earth and what that changes for us as Christians. We talk about Groundhog's Day and how silly that tradition is when you really think about it. And we discuss people using online platforms to talk about their new found faith and how it can sometimes cause more harm than good. Listen and join in on this week's conversations!

NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of Life’s Ingredients

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-asteroid-bennu-sample-reveals-mix-of-lifes-ingredients/

How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions?

https://www.foxweather.com/lifestyle/how-accurate-punxsutawney-phil-groundhog-day-2025

New Christians Should Not Be Given a Microphone

https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/new-christians-should-not-be-given-a-microphone/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsLKQTh-Bqo

We're back with a new episode! We talk about manifesting our lives and the blurred lines involved. We talk about the Superbowl and the ridiculous requirements that they have for the host cities. And lastly we talk about over-consumption and how are many people are trying to make 2025 a "no-buy" year. Lots of great conversations to look forward to!

This week, we talk about a recent incident where Jason Kelce went viral for yelling at and breaking the phone of someone who was making fun of his brother. We also talk about an insurance scam gone wrong. And lastly we talk about the recent developments and hopefully the end in the Delphi murders case.

This week, we talk about a woman who voted for the first time at 81 despite not being able to read or write. We also talk about a man who ran the Chicago Marathon in high heels to bring awareness to domestic violence. And lastly we talk about how "serving" the poor can sometimes do more harm than good, and what we can do to help.

This week, we're joined by Eric McCoy – lead pastor at Story Church in Peru, IN. We talk about misinformation online and deciphering what's true and what's fake online. We also talk about "Celebrity #6", an online mystery that was finally solved after 5yrs. And we talk about Marcellus Williams, a man who was sentenced to death row despite many pleading for his life to be spared.

How to Spot Lies in the Age of Misinformation

https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/how-to-spot-lies-in-the-age-of-misinformation/

A mystery that gripped the internet for years has been solved: Meet 'Celebrity Number Six'

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2024/09/11/celebrity-number-six-leticia-sarda/75181673007/

Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite questions over evidence, after Supreme Court denies final bid for delay

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marcellus-williams-execution-supreme-court-stay-denied/

This week, we talk about the early church and what it would take for modern churches to look more like the early church. We also talk about the organization: "Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage". And lastly we discuss the most recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and the recent rise in political violence.

4 Lessons From the Early Church That Could Fix the Modern Church

https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/4-ways-modern-church-looks-nothing-early-church/

'Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage' Cleaning Out One Pond At A Time On The Cape

www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/old-ladies-against-underwater-garbage-cape-cod-ponds/

Everything to Know About the Second Trump ‘Apparent Assassination Attempt’

https://time.com/7021475/trump-golf-club-shooter-assassination-attempt-reactions-investigation/

We're back for another season of Atypical Talk! In this episode, we're talking about death cafes – what they are the benefit people get from going to them. We also talk about a CEO who saw a need his employees had and worked hard to help solve it. And finally we talk about why we get so defensive when people criticize the politician or party we vote for. Lots of great conversations ahead!

Modern death cafes are very much alive in L.A. Inside the radical movement

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-06-12/death-cafes-los-angeles-grieving-discussion-group

This boss vowed to help his workers with child care. It hasn't been easy

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5049979/child-care-wisconsin-ceo-working-parents

Why Do People Get So Mad When Their Political Party Is Criticized?

https://relevantmagazine.com/current/why-do-people-get-so-mad-when-their-political-party-is-criticized/