A 40-year-old refrigerator waits at the curb like a nervous child on the first day of school, and somehow that leads to a question: What's gone wrong with the world?

In this opening episode of Still Bright Hope, Brian Ritchie reflects on growing up feral in the 70s, helicopter parenting today, and why none of the usual explanations—economy, government, gluten—quite solve the deeper ache.

With humor, nostalgia, and a turn toward Psalm 119:130, this episode sets the tone for the podcast: honest stories, real questions, and the conviction that only God's Word brings lasting light.

If you've ever wondered why things feel off—and where hope actually comes from—this is where we begin.