Fresh Catch 2.0

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Off-handedly, many of us who've been married for more than a decade might use the word "patient" to describe our spouses. That's accurate but doesn't quite capture the reality of living with one of the two FC2.0 Davids as well as does this descriptor: LONGSUFFERING. At one time it must have been a  widely circulated adjective since the King James Version of the Bible lists it as the fourth fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22. But try typing it in today;  you'll  likely get autocorrected by the spelling bot that patrols your computer's innards. What loyal listeners could not know is that after  giggling through memories of marriage before cell phones, we lingered when the recording stopped to let the gratitude for our two longsuffering wives bubble up. We're still in love, and the stories are good… ALL of them!

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We've all been there. Whether the sixth slice of pizza put us in a temporary food coma, or a heavy conversation left its residue as we pivot to the next thing where a bit more energy is expected. But we just can't find the next gear. We're subdued when we want to be frisky. Today's episode fought off the fog by invoking multiple images; imagine how helpful it might have been for Tammy Faye to flutter the mist away with her legendary eyelash gusts…just as she breaks down into her equally-epic sobs of emotion. We did. Sorta.

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Today we converged to address a common challenge among Christians: when is it OK to cuss? FAIR WARNING: Pod-heads hungry to hear either correct pronunciations or creative hyphenations of the unholy words that haunt you may be disappointed. We spent more time on the spirituality of non-judgmental poise whilst sailor wannabes spew their mouth-slop than reciting our Top Ten list. Maybe you think angels are deployed to help us tame the tongues that have gone postal? Not the angel in the story we guffawed about. SECOND FAIR WARNING: We split our sides split so bad we're chugging Advil.

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Every once in a while the podcast drifts into the deep end of the pool where it takes a little bit of effort to stay afloat. If the catch is genuinely fresh, we relish the work. Our eyebrows are telltale indicators of our willingness to engage a conversational adventure (David has tested this on hundreds of flights to comedy gigs). Also, there's a Rule of 3s at work…unless you use the triple-ask as a way to get $50 from your friend. Our FC 2.0 takeaway? "Nothing matters; everything matters." Chomp on that with us.

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It's not uncommon that one of the Daves comes into an episode with something sticking in his craw. (BTW, that word, "craw", is yet another dated reference that exposes why our audience demographic is what it is.) Today was no exception. Dr. Dave attempted to put a label on it: "When Expectations Aren't Met". But the question remains…is that really all that's going on when a weary road warrior spends four hours in the truck stop shower?

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Some FC2.0 episodes pursue legit questions and come up with helpful insights. Not this one. We named (and demonstrated) how frustrating it can be to live in the swirling orbit of children who have not yet acquired adult filters of decorum, propriety, and restful quiet. As we explored our own fickle responses to kids – sometimes we're swept up in their delight…as with parades – we failed to mount a justifiable defense for when we behave like curmudgeons.  And the cows in Zanesville, IN, were not helpful.

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Long before social media made it convenient and even normal to critique, attack, and lob judgement bombs on one another, comedians have had to deal with hecklers. So we who are being daily tenderized by the meat mallets endured from fellow citizens might give an ear to David, who simply says, "Welcome to my world." Unusual shout-outs surface when we all aspire to something good and true from life together. Bill Maher, for instance. And we each tipped our caps to John Dewey, though for different reasons.

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Let it never be said that Fresh Catch 2.0 does't look out for the interests of the common person. Under the probing, persistent questions of podcasters-turned-political-reporters, Indiana State Senator Andy Zay revealed that he, too, is a commoner. Familiar with  public scrutiny, he could understand David's need to be liked. So he proved himself therapeutically helpful to our little comedian. We agreed there's no substitute for being fully present with people, celebrating how Jesus draws us away from letting others' expectations define us so we can do real good in the world. And then there was that unfortunate "Speedo" reference…

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It's summertime. That means some schedule shifts at the world HQ for Fresh Catch 2.0, and this week's road trip by Dr Dave is the first of such disruptions. That's OK. It gave us a chance to offer travel tips. But it was with great dismay we realized our coaching included references that millennials might not appreciate. We're hoping for the best but bracing ourselves for the worst. Hopefully, the feedback won't be like David's friendly neighborhood Ace hardware cashier recently received. We say it's her own fault. What was she thinking when she failed to have the free popcorn ready for her early morning customers?

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It's only because we love our listeners that we're willing to put our painful moments to good use. When David took Pappy to the airport last week, the short conversation got hummed away. Maybe you've hummified a comedian whose smug style (you know who you are, Bill Maher) turns you off. But David is an earnest comedian. He wants you to be refreshed when you hear him perform or are simply one of the dinner party conversation circles he slides into. But this Hum Snub? It's just hurtful.