Dave and Mike talk about the religious themes in Ernest Cline's Ready Player One.

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St. Anselm of Canterbury wrote the definitive Western explanation regarding the incarnation and atonement in his classic treatise Cur Deus Homo (Why the God Man). It has fallen out of favor in recent years but it's emphasis on the demands of justice, restitution and reparation are surprisingly pertinent. They also talk about the upcoming live show at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis on April 11th. Tickets available at https://dojour.us/s/25587/reserve

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Dave and Mike tackle the notion that the Christmas story is just a shabby copy of some pagan myth. They also vote on the worst Christmas song of all-time.

Mike and Dave parse the philosophical musings of the great Jim Carrey and Mike shares a heartwarming tale of an encounter between Jim and Tommy Lee Jones/