The Hopper Podcast

Happy Thanksgiving! What are the most popular dishes for Thanksgiving dinner?

Then, a short story about an outburst of profanity in a seminary class.

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Dave marvels at stories of near death experiences and famous last words of dying people. Willy (the hospice chaplain) talks about his experiences watching people die. And the guys review what the Bible says about communication with the afterlife.

And then, Willy and Dave discuss their favorite TV shows as kids, game shows, and more.

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Double Dare

Careful discussion on birth control -- IUDs, IVF. Then, Dave talks about his struggles with infertility and Willy discusses his struggles with miscarriage.

Then, the guys laugh at a few of the funniest YouTube videos, including Pinky the Cat.

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Struttin' that ass

Home Depot Bathroom Bomb (it was a slow news day)

Pinky the cat

Bed Intruder

The United States has lost the War on Drugs. What do we do now? Willy has a way forward, Dave isn't so sure. What do you think?

And we read mail from Evan who pushes back on our episode about the ethics of football.

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A brief look at the. Bible's view of homosexuality. As always, we are not conservative enough to fit into the Right, and not progressive enough to fit into the Left. But we try to stay as close to the text of the Bible as we can.

Then, we remember the remarkable life of Sequoyah.

Dave offers multiple public apologies for his shameful teenage Halloween pranks.

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The NFL is (by far) the most profitable sports league in the world, but what is the moral cost of all the violence? It's not easy to understand such a complex issue, but let's try.

Then, Dave and Willy talk about their worst jobs.

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Should Facebook ban Donald Trump? Let's have a rational, hospitable conversation about this complex issue.

Then, should we Christians baptize babies? We say, "Yes!" because the Bible says so . . . but this, too, is complex. Let's talk about it.

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The guys tackle various vaccine conspiracies without following the narratives of either the right or the left. Then they talk about CRISPR and gene editing. And finally a segment on Baptism.

And plenty of jokes, too . . . Willy needs to shave his back; Dave needs to read a book.

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Some NFL players kneel during the National Anthem. We discuss various sides of this controversial issue, and come to several conclusions, with a few laughs.

And Willy tells the story of Julius Rosenwald.

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Recently passed Texas law bans all abortions after 6 weeks. Is this really a "win" for pro-life? Does it really help babies? Mothers? Society?

Learn about the legal innovation . . . what does it mean for the future?

Then, we disagree about evolution and make fun of Ken Ham who plans to re-build the Tower of Babel.

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