Welcome to the table, Pkarghl!  We're joined by two, young McKinneys to play one of our favorite Family Improv games.  But first--allow Luke to tell you about his latest KILL...

Then, Cami and Collin help us demonstrate how easy it is to create comedy without ANY advanced planning or set-up! 

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If you like outlines, you're going to LOVE this week's  synopsis!

Hey, Neighbor, the family almost had to do this episode WITHOUT the Comedian because John is passing a kidney stone.  But he is present and soldiering on! (If you struggle with the same ailment, Luke has a suggestion for something to try.) 

Drink more water, find the nearest theme park, and try to get some "bang" for your buck. 

Next:  John and his wife are landlords who have been fighting a legal battle with a group of squatters for over a year... The whole Branyan family pitched in this weekend, to help clean up the mess left behind by these people.  Why would someone hang a boat motor from a tree? Maybe for the same reason they would keep a rotting deer head in their kitchen?  Or a hollowed out tree stump full of scrap metal? 

Later:  Let's try to make sense of the fact that some human beings actually live in that sort of squalor (and refuse to pay any bills).  What causes someone to make those sorts of decisions?

And if you've never read the Lord of the Flies, tune in for a quick summary of what you're missing.

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Juan kicks things off with a wild tale about his dad’s mysterious age and a hilarious take on Tom Brady’s Hertz commercials. Things get deep with a chat about gratitude—like how hard it is to find new stuff to be thankful for without rolling your eyes. Then, they dive into the evolution of pants and why wearing them low is a fashion fail. They also touch on credit scores, organic food, and the odd value of a perfect score. And if you think that's random, wait till they introduce the Humpty Dumpty scale for fall risk and debate World War I interest rates! It’s a whirlwind of laughs and life’s quirks.

Tabby's at the table--with her enormous baby.  He's even bigger than a baby panda!

Next, Luke did a show with Chris Farley's brother, and he unintentionally gave us a GREAT new marketing idea!  (How much would YOU pay for a lousy T-shirt???)

Later:  John reads a piece of sage wisdom...   Who cares what your parents think? Defer to your children instead!

Join the conversation, Neighbor!

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The guys discuss the idea of celebrities doing ordinary things and how it becomes news. What about a service where normal people can hire paparazzi to make them feel famous? Luke talks about the joy of gift-giving and the pressure to find the perfect gift. There is some anxiety in gift exchanges. Technology is impacting amusement parks and  algorithms control our lives. At Disney World, anything counts as an 'attraction.'

Welcome to another Sunday evening at the Branyan/McKinney table--after another great Sabbath day of family fellowship and DISC GOLF.  Yes, The Peaches will allow a Disc Golf Recap today, since her husband accomplished something totally world-changing...

Then:  John's yardwork adventures aren't getting any less painful.  Hear the latest injury story, especially if it has been awhile since you considered the danger of using a chainsaw near stinging insects. 

Later: Some Christians really are shocked--SHOCKED--about how "quickly" the culture is declining. To them it seems it happened over night. But at least they're shockable, right? Their eyes are apparently working, even though they're a little slow on the uptake.   

The big kids are making a happy ruckus in the background, and the newborn fusses (just a little) in his daddy's arms. If you want to be part of it all, tune in!

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Hey, Neighbor!  John has some things he wants to say--while the Peaches and the Pod Ninja ignore him...

Did you hear about the man (or is it a woman?) who failed the gender test in women's boxing? Did you know even CONSERVATIVES are struggling to understand what makes someone a woman?

Tune in for this biology-heavy lecture on female hormones, fertility cycles, and--oh yeah--all of our headphones are broken, so listen while we complain about that. 

Baby Bridger makes himself known a time or two as well.  It's a pretty typical Sunday at the Comedian's house!

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Another riff session with the gang. Among other topics, we discuss the intrigue of candy hearts and how the Handmaid's Tale would be a different story from the male perspective.

John is sweaty. Peaches is sweaty. But the baby doesn't mind...

Luke hurt his tongue...twice. And, eventually we get around to talking about being "counter-cultural." 

Viva la Revolucion! 

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