Consider yourselves blessed that Season 1 was an entire 97 episodes, except those two deleted episodes. The inordinate number of episodes in one season wasn’t a lack of seasonal foresight and planning on our parts… it was a deliberate act of grace. Enjoy our musings and giggles in this concluding episode of Season 1... And Wayne’s first victory ever.
Discussion Starters: Gratitude, long wave UV reactive rocks, Ugs, Jockstraps for Vasectomy, Thanks for Punderstanding, Reddit Confession about lie and personal confessions, Spit Up vs Throw up a Little, Back Shaving, favorite season 1 moments, Verse of The Day.
Decide with Wayne and Jon if Chris is too smart for this podcast, or too fancy in his cookie-eating methodology. Even if you’re undecided, don’t worry, because you can still defeat Satan, even if you don’t know what he looks like.
Discussion Starters: Choice of scary movie villain, what does Satan look like, the Conjuring, teaching gothic horror, urea as a fertilizer, what is satanic, Spookley or Chris’ mind, salt for spice on pumpkin seeds, praying to Santa Muerte.
Watch out for Wayne’s fastarm and bring your good questions so we can thank each other for our good questions. Beware of the amount of references to curtains though as we navigate some complicated moral waters.
Discussion Starters: Cosplay at Comic Con, Street Fighter reminiscing, favorite Hebrew word, scubalon, question about making water, mortal or venial, Thanks for Punderstanding, Gnosticism, tub of Jell-O, going to confession, intimacy with God.
Where’d You Park Your Spaceship? Special guest Rob Bell shows us how fictional characters like Gerj, Noon Yeah, Sir Pong, and Heen can open us up better than any other 1,000 page Rorschach. Such a deep and beneficial conversation for anyone, but it’ll be even DEEPER and BETTER if you buy and read the books we discussed on this podcast.
Book One: https://robbell.com/book/spaceship/
Book Two: https://robbell.com/book/spaceship_book_2/
Discussion Starters: Content production filter, not damming the river, Sir Pong and educational squad goals, worldbuilding on plywood, absurd stories, intuitive play writing, phantom or worship, beets, a world without casserole phones or cars, the beautiful game, writing from a female perspective, taking criticism, vulnerability fiction and non-fiction, noticing, best bread.
At the post-millennium cookout, we’ll be cooking up some beer-basted demon brats on the heavenly grill!
Discussion Starters: Mosh pits and punk rock shows, 3 Doors Down evangelism, after the millennium, pure evil people, Midwestern theme parks, Thanks for Punderstanding, entitled 18-year-old, Verse of the Day.
CeeDee Lamb is important… but the real Lamb that we want to talk about is the Lamb of God. Ruminate on the prophetic implications of sports and artificial intelligence while we take a run at ghosting Jon. Just don’t you dare mess with his casserole traditionalism.
Discussion Starters: American football takes, illegal streaming, victim cards and purgatory, AI and prophecy, Opal, time with God, reframing devotions, 50 shades, Thanks for Punderstanding Health edition, casserole tips, Hatch chile idolatry.
Speedos, squares, jammers, and tighty-whities abound in this summer-themed regret-inspired episode. Challenge your Catholic school priest to a pullup contest so you can take the pulpit with us as we extract eye planks.
Discussion Starters: Assonance, summer heat, sweat rags, speedos, God regretting in Genesis 6, Ebay relics autographed by Christian celebrities, churches that are mostly men, clarity on not dating, married by not a minister, sacraments.
"If it’s not neon green you’re not eating clean..." especially if special guest Robert trebizo warns you about your glowing rock of uranium. Listen and hope with us that Bob's happy little bush stays happy.
Discussion Starters: 7/11 day and Fair Food day, numerology, hounding for rocks, Bill Nye, history of science and religion, what Jon’s dog teaches us about God, how to process “Faith Healings,”placebo effect, Smarticles and Farticles, Jesus floats or flys, Satan’s chemistry.
We always recommend that you start with our newest episode and listen in reverse order, but for the purists that need a taste of the early content, here's an appetizer platter from the first 20 episodes.
Ethics, philosophy, and puns with our friend Mitch! Also, stand in solidarity with Jon and show your dad where you stand on belly button piercings. But you should still be sure to gum your favorite inside out mediterranean grape-based-cereal to get the necessary fiber.
Discussion Starters: Kitchen Klutzes Day, Jesus’ pre-judgement meal, food ethics, distinctives of Christianity, Philosopher Punderstanding, elvish freewill, cereal again, thoughts on Joseph, parents when they learn you are going to study the Bible, verse of the day.
Hop into our deathtrap Honda Odessey while reflecting on the speech of a guy who kicks balls good. This podcast is a one stop shop for your shame about the way you pronounce things.
Discussion Starters: HAIRy BUTTker’s speech, graduation speeches, being materialistic, friend doesn’t respond quickly, woofs crans and chrucks, Thanks for Punderstanding, supernatural beings and cryptozoology, repentance after death and purgatory.
We hope your Mother’s Day was more exciting than the NPR passive aggressive hour! But if not, at least Bowie’s Shakespearean bulge will always be there to make your day.
Discussion Starters: Moms and mythical beings, LamaRohrOsteen Quotes, filling up the pews again, potluck etiquette, what to do with churches midweek, how strong are archangels, prayer in schools, passive aggressive prayers, insincere church greetings
Feel the pre-recorded live energy on this episode straight from a rental home just west of the Middle west! We promise that the whole thing is less problematic than Dumbo as long as you don’t have your confirmation bias radar on.
Discussion Starters: Steak sauce and salads, Jesus’ alternative communion elements, calm as default emotion, considering a real bear, neighborhood Bible burning center, Hackzors, what type of Bible to buy, Christian nationalism, Thanks for Punderstanding, Zoltar’s Prophecies, Verse of the Day.
Enjoy the apocalypse with us and take a slice of steak off the meat tree to chase it. But be sure to stuff John Nelson Darby in a locker if you don’t want to get a wedgie below the Mason Dixon line.
Discussion Starters: Rapture during the eclipse, earthquakes, Daniel’s last week of prophecy, Thanks for Punderstanding, Bible characters with white names, should we pray for Satan’s salvation, knee-length skirts, Satan’s knees are like a joystick.
Educate yourself on Joker Jukebox musicals with special guest Christopher Salazar from the Chris and Dez show! Find out how Jesus is our first responder and quarterback and wash down some mafia spicy takes with some New York gravy.
Discussion Starters: Cost of a red-carpet look, Jesus’ fashion choices, New York food recs, playing an atheist and denying God, American obsession with antiheros, The Chosen and other Christian films, Kirk Cameron films, cereal revisited, Christians kissing on screen, Godfather, Goodfellas, and Sopranos.
With a balanced diet of anarchy, fiber, deep brown dirt, and the blessing of a wet and sticky bird, you’re on your way to a holy and crunchy breakfast experience. Let Wayne’s fat-padded love hands give you your first broken nose so you can match Chris’ crooked face.
Discussion Starters: National Cereal Day, cereal confessions, cereal mascots, two questions from Crossroads, struggling with or living in sin, reciting a bible verse for food, end times is near, punches to the face.
Why would a loving and sovereign God let the Mexican Pizza go away for a short while? Embrace the mystery with us as we play with puns, ruminate on religion, and secretly talk behind Dillip’s back.
Discussion Starters: Sweet Potato Pie, cities at the center of Jesus’ millennial reign, emotionally responding to John Macarthur, talk about Calvinism, sin in heaven, yucky puppet master, Christ in all things, Global Religion Thanks for Punderstanding, a visit from Santa Tecnica, Las Vegas wagers, merch, gossip rules.
This Valentines week it’s time to learn how to get in your body with Wayne and discover your bender type from Avatar. Let the north wind blow on your garden as Jon recalls his wedding song.
Discussion Starters: Sweeping us off our feet, japalenyo, youth group commandments, the Griddy, life’s greatest accomplishments, Jesus or secular love song, Thanks for Punderstanding, children reading Song of Solomon, Jesus’ preferred cuisine.
Can you supernaturally run in slow motion? Well, if you’re Hasselhoff or Saint George Michael, you will definitely need to have faith. Turn your hat backwards and put on your slingshot in preparation for this episode.
Discussion Starters: Dumdum sucker apology, wife-related announcements, evil behind other religions, the state of Florida, demon resources theory, Thanks for Punderstanding, differentiating belief and faith, Katie Perry Lyrics.
Meet up with us in an abandoned location to bear witness to Wayne’s conversion to Jon’s side. He comes in through the back door reserved especially for ghosts! Be sure to take your lactose enzymes as you listen.
Discussion Starters: National Milk Day, boil a kid in its mother’s milk (Exodus 23:19), ghost hunting and evangelism update, wikihow on a bad habit, girl hug boy day, actors judged for their actions, hug procedures, cowardice, can you be a Christian.