Fall has arrived, the value of a good name, firefighters versus high school baseball teams, and a bigun on a plane. Plus, a new segment: “Say what?“ And our passage by Seneca: “ The things you run from are inside you.“

Jane Goodall in memoriam, chitchat at the grocery store, a school teacher’s prank “stinks,” new restaurants in Leeds, and a bad preacher. Also, this week’s passage by Hippocrates: “Everyone wants to heal until the medicine shows up in the form of discipline.“

Jason gives everybody an English grammar test to settle a score. Plus, old wives' tales, Jason's odyssey out West, a Gen-Alpha glossary, and another end-time prediction is cast into the dustbin of history. Also, this week's passage by Wendell Berry: "The Peace of Wild Things."

Patrick is at the controls solo, sans Drew, Jason, and Tim for episode 85. Guests Mackenzie and Eli join him in a discussion on AI, future generational events, and Eli picks a bone with Drew’s assessment of youth ministry from a few episodes ago; all while Patrick tries to keep Mackenzie on topic. And of course, our passage from Rainer Maria Rilke, “Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.“

The guys discussed the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Then several questions or answered: what’s Tim allergic to? Who is the most traveled host of Passages? What’s easier—getting great abs or becoming a millionaire? And do we ever really forget anything? And, of course, this week’s passage by Haruki Murakami: “There are ways of dying that don't end in funerals. Types of death you can't smell.”

A fire scare at Ashville Road, body language, a miracle drug for the eyes, pharmaceutical ads, a tomato festival in Spain, Patrick’s wedding, and another bad preacher segment. Also, this week’s passage by John Wooden: “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

Drew’s back from Ghana, Patrick points out the bland direction fast food architecture has taken, Tim has a list of things left in Ubers and Jason talks about his very bad day. Also, this week’s passage by Dr. Seuss: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”

Things happen. Lives are changed.

Patrick is back from the beach, and he is annoyed. Jason gives us a glimpse into the not too distant future. Tim issues an invitation to help break Guinness world record. And Drew shares some of histories most misquoted statements. Plus, “Thanks” by W.S. Merwin.

The guys talk about the best southern desserts and ten reasons why Drew left youth ministry. Also, Nathan joins the Passages crew to help pay tribute to Hulk Hogan. And of course, this week’s passage by Tom Waits: “ A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn’t.“