Fresh Catch 2.0

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We began in earnest critique mode and got stuck there during this episode. But we also managed to pivot into appreciation as we divided the question. There's both good and bad in how easily we Davids jump to conclusions about how we would improve something if it were ours to upgrade. As we groped our way down humility's spiral staircase we ultimately celebrated those who contribute advice to us…even when it's unsolicited.

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The FC2.0 duo is, after all, only human. Perhaps when one of us shows up to record with an axe to grind (hmmm, could be Freudian slip), a little tolerance might be granted as we simultaneously seek to record an entertaining podcast and get after what the real issue is. David pounced with a bit of ferocity on all the noise-making celebrations surrounding Brittany Griner's release from Russian prison. But it just might be that his real issues trace back to the TSA agent who confiscated the $40  cologne he tried to smuggle through the checkpoint. Stupid rules…

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David is on the cusp of doing a comedy gig in Sarasota for a largely Amish-Mennonite crowd who will have just enjoyed a huge luncheon feast. While we swapped stories about the epic bombs both of us have delivered in front of large audiences,  it felt like the truest undercurrent of this episode was to fortify David's heart for Sunday's upcoming challenge among those who "laugh internally." And BTW, please don't let Dr Dave's seasonally-sick, scary-deep voice ruin your own festive Christmas mood.

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A bonus treat for loyal FC2.0 listeners. We release this episode a day before you sit in traffic on your way to a Thanksgiving feast with friends and family. And if you are heading to a vegan hosted shared experience, you've got shared empathy from one of us and disdain from another. What to talk about around the table? Well, we fixated on one word quite a bit during this podcast, decided not to put it in print, and advise against making it a conversation topic at a gathering of loved ones. Giggle quietly as you endure the highway crowds en route to gratitude. 

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We were downright silly on this episode of FC2.0. If you listen carefully you might be able to pick up on the moment the conversation pivoted from helpful to useless (not to be confused with David's weekend comedy destination in Florida – EUSTIS…). We offered mumbly assistance to those needing escape from their Life-Is-Annoying trend line. In fact, we probably added frustration to those with an Eeyortic affliction by trying. That's when we stumbled into NPR's better way of broadcasting and abruptly decided to make up a story about the world's richest man. Enjoy!

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Mark this moment. Our loyal FC listeners have agonized with David as he's toiled and failed to make his new, refrigerator-size microphone work. OK, maybe you laughed as a first response rather than empathize with our technologically challenged friend. Understandable. We routinely do the same. In fact, that might be our brand. The same poking pattern showed up in the stories we swapped today. And that includes the peek behind the curtain about how to gently move someone's sincere - but flawed - idea away from true consideration.

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This episode allowed us to unpack one of our epic shared memories from decades ago as well as a very fresh experience one of us had among Colorado wildlife. The chance to lean into any moment allows us to be nourished and surprised by God's love . In one instance it was projectile vomiting amidst gale-force wind and rains during a Bears-Packers road trip game. The other, as reported by Dr Dave as David alternated between giggling and interviewing, was prairie dog fellowship on a solo hike. With Jesus, it's ALL good.

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Dr Dave blames himself for this one; he knows better. There's actually research about taking a minute to turn on our brain's "joy switch" before tasking it with creative demands like…well…providing an entertaining podcast. But right from the jump his urgent demeanor subdued his funny pod-ner, steering the conversation into highbrow matters of importance. (Except for that unfortunate reference where Dr Dave called his buddy Mike Higgs a "trans-Pentecostal"…). Oh, well. Maybe we shouldn't apologize; this episode offered helpful insights. It just wasn't our normal raucous fun-fest, in spite of what David promised potential new listeners last week.

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This FC 2.0 episode reflected the season of being at odds with one another that seems to have enveloped all of us. It's not just politics. It's Mac vs Android… Indiana potholes vs San Diego seagulls… the Hampton Inn vs Ritz-Carlton… general life-angst vs momentary bliss. This tug-of-war might compel you to choose sides. Don't take the bait; just enjoy our sparring and thank God you, too, are uniquely wired to be you.

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In Dr Dave's temporary youth pastor responsibilities he scrambles for creative ways to help kids. Idea testing is a crucial part of that process; David offered savvy insights about why deconstructing Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk might not be the way to go. Then he jumped into a wondrous riff about how a famed British naturalist might narrate the movements of two students seeking their evangelistic prey among cafeteria classmates. All in all, a pretty good episode on the eve of David's titanium neck infusion.