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The discussion starts heavy with a study of hell. Then the boys lighten up, making comparisons between KJP and Miss South Carolina and sharing a little Rock News! Also, they discuss this week's passage by Glennon Doyle: "But I find myself worrying most that when we hand our children phones we steal their boredom from them. As a result, we are raising a generation of writers who will never start writing, artists who will never start doodling, chefs who will never make a mess of the kitchen, athletes who will never kick a ball against a wall, musicians who will never pick up their aunt’s guitar and start strumming."

Olympic recaps, the dangers of pets, and Tim kills a mouse. Also, this week's passage by Elie Wiesel: "When a person doesn’t have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude.”

The Olympics opening ceremonies, NIL in high school, amputations for field hockey, John Kennedy, and this week's passage by Ralph Waldo Emerson: "When friendships are real, they are not glass threads or frost-work, but the solidest thing we know."

More fast food lists, an Olympic update, and this week's passage by Bernard Meltzer: "When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future.”

The James Webb telescope thinks it's found a new home for humanity, an assassination attempt was made on former president Trump, and the Longhorns adjust to the SEC. Plus, this week's passage by John F. Kennedy: "The stories of past courage can define that ingredient - they can teach, they can offer hope, they provide inspiration. But they cannot supply courage itself. For this each man must look into his own soul.”

Cracker Barrel changes its menus, a couple tours the world's Longhorn Steakhouses, and Target eliminates its Boomer customers by refusing checks. Also, the fellers discuss this week's passage by Mignon McLaughlin: "Don't be yourself. Be someone a little nicer."

A mother wants her playdate expenses reimbursed, Labron James wants to make history, and a historical presidential debate. Plus, this week's passage by Henry Ford: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."

It's baseball season! The guys talk about recent excitement over at Rickwood Field and discuss some of the quirkiest players ever to play MLB. Also in Yay Sports! a huge sinkhole destroys a soccer field in Illinois, and the Paris Olympics tries to get by with no AC. Tim brings batch #1 of Couch Mix. And as always, they discuss this week's passage by C.S. Lewis: “You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream.”

Employers prefer older workers over fresh college graduates, Gen X feels older than it really is, and Joe Mazzulla confounds the press. Also, Drew and Jason discuss this week's passage by Henry David Thoreau: "Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?"