This week I am joined by my friend, Ryan Kokaska. Ryan tells us about being an artist, about his political views and about the songs he wants to add to the podcast Spotify playlist. We discuss zodiac signs, the changes social media sites are making and the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland in California.

Here are the articles we read for this episode:

•Question of the week-

Zodiac signs, what’s up?

https://www.google.com/amp/time.com/5315377/are-zodiac-signs-real-astrology-history/%3famp=true

•News

1.) What if Instagram Got Rid of Likes?

Social networks built on public status markers are now starting to hide them

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/style/are-likes-and-followers-the-problem-with-social-media.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage

2.) First look: Living, breathing, eating Star Wars in Disney's new theme park land

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnn.com/travel/amp/disneyland-star-wars-galaxys-edge-preview/index.html

Where to find the podcast:

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www.facebook.com/mattvestvshisfriends

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This week I am joined by my friend, Lindsey Smith. Lindsey tells us what she has been doing lately and about the songs she is adding to the podcast playlist. I tell you about something funny that happened at church this week. We answer the question, when do we have the right to tell people what to do? This leads to a discussion about personal rights, the common good, public health, women's rights and personal morals. We also discuss San Antonio vs Chick-fil-A and LGBTQ rights.

This week I am joined by my friend, Lindsey Smith. Lindsey tells us what she has been doing lately and about the songs she is adding to the podcast playlist. I tell you about something funny that happened at church this week. We answer the question, when do we have the right to tell people what to do? This leads to a discussion about personal rights, the common good, public health, women's rights and personal morals. We also discuss San Antonio vs Chick-fil-A and LGBTQ rights.

This week I am joined by my friends, Max Beckman and Tara Hahn from the Orange County ska band, Half Past Two. First, Max and Tara tell me about the songs they want to add to the Spotify playlist. We spend the rest of the episode discussing the 10th anniversary of their first full length album, It's About Time. Get all the behind the scenes info and hear about their June 1 show at the Anaheim House of Blues, where they will play the album from front to back. Visit www.halfpasttwoska.com to get tickets.

This week I am joined by my friend, Kristin Latourelle. First, we chat about how people have pronounced our last names and Kristin tells us about being an awful cook. Kristin also tells us about the songs she is adding to our Spotify playlist. We answer the question, what do you do when you've hit a personal growth roadblock? We then discuss a recent school shooting in Colorado . We then talk about law makers who want the Bible taught in public schools.

News articles...

1. Students who tackle shooters die as heroes. Some experts worry 'we're setting our kids up to be martyrs'

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/students-who-tackle-shooters-die-heroes-some-experts-worry-we-n1003951

2.)A conservative Christian group is pushing Bible classes in public schools nationwide — and it’s working

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/a-conservative-christian-group-is-pushing-bible-classes-in-public-schools-nationwide--and-its-working/2019/05/08/f3bb490e-39e8-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?utm_term=.1cf8b4df08d6

Where to find the podcast...

www.facebook.com/mattvestvshisfriends

www.instagram.com/mattvfriends

www.twitter.com/mattvest21

Our Spotify Playlist...

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This week I am joined by my wife, Megan Vest. First, Megan tells about life since her surgery and about the songs she wants to add to our Spotify playlist. We answer the question, is Avengers: Endgame body shaming Thor? Our answer to this question might be a spoiler to the film, so if you haven't seen the movie, you might want to skip from minute ten to minute twenty. Also, we discuss a school newspaper's battle over a free speech issue. Lastly, we talk about a new study on high-potency cannabis.

News....

1.) High school paper runs article about student in porn industry after free speech fight

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/high-school-paper-runs-article-about-student-porn-industry-after-n1001771

2.) Daily or high-potency cannabis increases risk of psychotic disorder, study finds

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/03/19/health/cannabis-use-psychosis-study/index.html

Where to find the podcast:

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/mattvestvshisfriends

Instagram:

www.instagram.com/mattvfriends

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/mattvest21

On this week's episode I am joined by my friend, Richard Iconoclast. First, we explain why we are recording in a hotel room and I tell you about the movie premiere I attended. Next, Richard tells you about the songs he is adding to the podcast Spotify playlist. We send most of the episode discussing Avengers: Endgame, the other Marvel films and other comic book movies. Please know that we very much spoil Avengers:Endgame in this episode. So, you should only listen if you have seen the film.

This week I am joined by my friend, Keri Connell. First, we chat about Keri being in a band and we discuss the new Matt Vest vs His Friends Spotify playlist. Then we tell you what Easter means to us. We also talk about a new police car logo that is raising some eyebrows. Lastly, we discuss a Pastor that let kids spit on him, slap him and cut him all for a lesson on Jesus.

News.....

1.) American flag design will stay on Laguna Beach police cars, council decides

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-lb-police-car-decision-20190416-story.html%3foutputType=amp

2.) In an Easter ‘lesson,’ students spit on, slapped and cut a pastor. The church is sorry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/04/17/an-easter-lesson-students-spit-slapped-cut-pastor-church-is-sorry/?utm_term=.8f943a3493df

Where to find the podcast:

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/mattvestvshisfriends

Instagram:

www.istagram.com/mattvfriends

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/mattvest21

This week I am joined by my friend, Keri Connell. First, we chat about Keri being in a band and we discuss the new Matt Vest vs His Friends Spotify playlist. Then we tell you what Easter means to us. We also talk about a new police car logo that is raising some eyebrows. Lastly, we discuss a Pastor that let kids spit on him, slap him and cut him all for a lesson on Jesus.

News.....

1.) American flag design will stay on Laguna Beach police cars, council decides

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-lb-police-car-decision-20190416-story.html%3foutputType=amp

2.) In an Easter ‘lesson,’ students spit on, slapped and cut a pastor. The church is sorry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/04/17/an-easter-lesson-students-spit-slapped-cut-pastor-church-is-sorry/?utm_term=.8f943a3493df

Where to find the podcast:

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/mattvestvshisfriends

Instagram:

www.istagram.com/mattvfriends

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/mattvest21

This week I am joined by my friend, Keri Connell. First, we chat about Keri being in a band and we discuss the new Matt Vest vs His Friends Spotify playlist. Then we tell you what Easter means to us. We also talk about a new police car logo that is raising some eyebrows. Lastly, we discuss a Pastor that let kids spit on him, slap him and cut him all for a lesson on Jesus.

News.....

1.) American flag design will stay on Laguna Beach police cars, council decides

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-lb-police-car-decision-20190416-story.html%3foutputType=amp

2.) In an Easter ‘lesson,’ students spit on, slapped and cut a pastor. The church is sorry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/04/17/an-easter-lesson-students-spit-slapped-cut-pastor-church-is-sorry/?utm_term=.8f943a3493df

Where to find the podcast:

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/mattvestvshisfriends

Instagram:

www.istagram.com/mattvfriends

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/mattvest21