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183 - Pretty in Pink, Permanent in Ink: Don't Take It Personally, but Some Regrets Last Longer
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May 24, 2026 |
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182 - What Is Faith?: Trust, Life, and Love with Rita
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May 20, 2026 |
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181 - The Men We Became: A Blue Collar Reflection
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May 18, 2026 |
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180 - Motherly Love: A Mother’s Day Episode
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May 13, 2026 |
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179 - Whispers About Summer: An NPR-Style Disaster
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May 10, 2026 |
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178 - From Guam with Love: Rita’s Midwest Reality
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May 06, 2026 |
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177 - Blue Collar Chronicles: Raised Loose, Turned Out Alright
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May 04, 2026 |
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176 - Small Traumas and Childhood Fears: What Still Follows Us
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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175 - No Streaming, No Cell Phones: The Best Decade?
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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174 - Adult Lives With Kid Hobbies: A Barn Debate
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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173 - Dream Vacations: 10K, 10 Day, Vaca
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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172 - Dream Rooms: Wishes, Promises, and Reality
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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171 - Enjoy Your Childhood Freedom: Life Kicks Back
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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170 - Let Them Fail: Parenting Adult Children
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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169 - Would you Rather With Rita: Trying Our Best to Turn Up the Heat
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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168 - Amsterdam to Anywhere: Our European Road Trip Without a Plan
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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167 - From Keyboards to AI: Old Enough to Remember, Young Enough to Adapt
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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166 - Getting to Know Rita: A Meandering Question Session
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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165 - Blue Collar to Backbeat: Trying to Work in Peace
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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164 - Adulting Your Schedule: A Full Life, Not an Empty One
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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163 - Fast Food Economics: The Wendy’s Burger Bundle Review
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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162 - Modern Masculinity: Our Wives Set the Record Straight
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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161 - Heroin, Narcan and the life that was worth more.
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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160 - Solutions or Support: What Are You Really Asking For?
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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159 - Truck Restoration Update: From Rust to Restoration
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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158 - The Dead Internet Theory: Technology from The Barn
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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157 - The Art of Recharging Your Life: A Studio Intervention
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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156 - Funerals at 40: A Conversation About When We’re Gone
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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155 - Food Review; Standing on Our Dinner Box: Philosophy of the Meats
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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154 - AI with Logan: Another Conversation Shelby Doesn't Remember
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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153 - Our Favorite Sins: No Sins Were Harmed During The Recording Of This Show
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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152 - Marriage Advice from Newlyweds: The Unc's are in the Barn
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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151 - Catholics & Christians: Belief & Tradition
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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150 - 2025 In Review: Peace, Coming Chaos, and the Mundane in Between
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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149 - The Mom Episode: Advice Without the Hashtags
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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148 - Guilty Pleasures: Trash TV, Junk Food, and Butter
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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147 - Modern Outrage & Other Useless Skills
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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146 - Cabin Fever in the Studio with Rita: The Way I Prefer to Pass the Winter Months
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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145 - Brain Rot with Logan: Trespassing & Tractor Tires
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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144 - Mailbag Mayhem: Keep the Questions Comming
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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143 - Friends of the Barn: Reflecting on 2025, Hoping for 2026
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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142 - Work Boots Optional: Slides, Crocs, and Real Life
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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141 - Forget Me Not: Mental Blind Spots & Brains Built Different
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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140 - A Short, Sweet Barnyard Christmas: Calm… Until It’s Not
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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139 - Addicted to Outrage: A Modern Hobby
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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138 - Why Gross? Sheer Craziness and Bad Fashion Choices
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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137 - The Holiday Kids Table Is Dead: Bring Back the Porch Exile
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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136 - Consistency Beats Candy: Rita’s Rule & the Kid Who Owns the Barn
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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135 - Christmas Through Our Wives’ Eyes: Popcorn, Cousins, and Creepy Santas
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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134 - Flagellation Nation: Whips, Guilt, and Grace
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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133 - Spouse Trashing in Public: When Venting Goes Too Far
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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132 - Rita and Shelby’s Thanksgiving: How I Learned to Love the Can-Shaped Blob
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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131 -Thanksgiving Thankfulness with the Wives: Forced Compliments, Real Warmth
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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130 - 50 Shades of Quiet Collapse: The Drunk Episode Nobody Asked For
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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129 - She Shed Delusion: Rita Meets the “Podcast Wing”
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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128 - Men’s Shelters & Sweet Truths: Unwrapping Pain and Taffy
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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127 - Trust Issues: Why We Lock Our Barn Doors
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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126 - Rita’s Beast of Burden: The Barn of Love and Labor
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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125 - From Rambutan to Paw-Paw A Fruity Philosophy
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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124 - Gentle Parenting Meets Belligerence: Shelby’s Spirited Episode
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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123 – Ridge’s Robot Redemption: When AI Finally Earns Its Keep
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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122 - Scroll, Rage, Repeat: Humanity’s Dumpster Fire
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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121 - Imperfect Inspiration: The People Who Shape Us
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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120 - Project Complete(ish): The Barn Studio Chronicles
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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119 - Ridge’s Recycled Alien Story and Shelby’s Skeptical Soul
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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118 - When Saving a Life Costs a Legacy: Who Should Take the Hit?
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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117 -Frogs, Firecrackers, and Regret: The Haunting of Two Grown Boys
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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116 - Burger Math 101: Biggie Bag vs. Triple Trouble
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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115 - A Barnyard Zombie Apocalypse: Culinary Curiosities for the End Times
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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114 - The First Teachers: Why Parents Matter More Than Homework
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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113 - Fat Bodies No More Challenge: The Barn Slim-posium
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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112 - A Barn Update: Going Dry, New Studio, Tucks and a Lady Boy
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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111 - Barnside Millions: Spending a Small Fortune
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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110 - Barnside Psychology: Temperaments with the Better Halves
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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109 - Smiles at the Funeral: Everyday Gratitude
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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108 - Fast Food Philosophy: The Sonic Pilgrimage
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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107 - Pizza, Periods, and the Crockpot Uterus
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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106 - Sonic Road Trip: Burger Runs and Steamy Buns
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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105 - Rapid-Fire Rita: Barn Banter and Questions
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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104 - Searching for the Silver Lining: Heavy on Heart, Light on Laughs
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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103 -Sheltered in Busan, Korea: The Lost Conversation
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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102 - Shelby’s Selfish Prayer Syndrome (and Ridge’s Cure)
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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101 - What the Truck: Hauling Home History
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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100 - The Roast Episode and Reflection on a Century in The Barn
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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99 - Are you the expert? Let’s Take a Step Back.
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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98 - Faith, Friendship, and a Few Forgotten Hymns
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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97 - The Man-tality Shift: Following Up on “Hey Man, Are You Okay?”
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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96 - Back in the Barn Reunion: Fried Chicken, Family, and Fried Shelby
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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95 - Brake Job Baptism: Ridge Takes the Wheel
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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94 - The Adventurous Life of Aunt Margie: From Acrobatics to Agriculture
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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93 - Rita’s Sister in Sync: Guam Grace, Nonprofit Passion, and a Family Conspiracy
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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92 - The Pearl of Guam: Carnival Rides and Demolition Drives
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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91 - Barn Insomnia: A Sleep Study in Two Parts
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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90 - From Cornfields to Korea: Shelby Checks In
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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89 - From Ginza to Guam: The Adventure Continues
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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88 - Quiz Me If You Can: Shelby Fails the Food Test
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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87 - Tech as a Tool: A solo Ridge Episode
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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86 - Shelby & Rita’s Big Adventure: Tokyo Drift
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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85 - Vice & Virtue: Ridge Without the Ruckus
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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84 - From Ohio to the Orient: Shelby’s Food-Fueled Tour Begins!
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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83 - The Wealth of Relationships: Lessons from the Long Road
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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82 - Joan of Clarity: Taking on Catholic Myths
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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81 - Scroll Club: We’re Not Supposed to Talk About It
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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80 - Rita’s Return: The Foraging Philosopher and His Wife
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May 28, 2025 |
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79 - Badges, Bravado, and Borrowed Valor
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May 25, 2025 |
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78 - Digital Goods; You Bought It, But Do You Own It?
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May 21, 2025 |
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77 - Dry Generation and Dusty Memories of a Wilder Time
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May 18, 2025 |
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76 - Blood & Oil: Trying It Once, the Barn Philosopher Way
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May 14, 2025 |
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75 - No Going Back: When the Boat Becomes the Building
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May 11, 2025 |
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74 - From Seashells to Cornfields: Meet the Wonderful Rita!
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May 07, 2025 |
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73 - Shelby’s Clan Ties? Thin Skins, Silly Games and Thick Beer
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May 04, 2025 |
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72 - Rapid-Fire on the Ridge: Meet the Brains Behind the Barn
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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71 - Stock Watching vs. Tariff Walking: A 2025 Perspective
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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70 - The $12 ”Value” Meal: Where Did the Deals Go?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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69 - Ridge’s Better Half: Behind Every Great Philosopher...
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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68 - Fast Food Face-Off: Cheap, Greasy, and Surprisingly Scientific
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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67 - Easter Candy: Peeps, Pastels, and Candy Controversies
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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66 - The Promise of Spring: Derailed by The Gen X Attitude
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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65 - The Quickening: Life, Time, and Toilet Paper
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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64 - Difficult People: Petty Victories and Problematic People
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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63 - Kids, Phones, and Remembering When Finding ”Stuff” Was Hard?
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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62 - Cheap, Good, Fast – Pick Two (And No Hassling!)
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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61 - Grudges, Grace, and Loving Those Who Wrong Us: A Lenten Challenge
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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60 - From Filth to Fortune: The Jobs That Pushed Us Forward
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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59 - THINKING: Ridge’s Rulebook for Better Conversations
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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58 - Lent, Fish, and a Cup of Tartar: A Fishy Business Adventure
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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57 - The Cross and Courage: Who Has Been Rewarded for Ultimate Sacrifice?
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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56 - State of the Podcast Union: What’s Next for The Barn Philosopher?
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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55 - Lent: Misery Loves Company (and a Side of Fish)
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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54 - Hey Man, Are You Okay? A Challenge for Every Guy
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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53 - Media interests of The Barn Philosophers: From Frazier to Y’s…
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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52 - First World Problems: Picky Eaters and a Lost Episode
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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51 - Baby Shower or Beer Fest? The Diaper Party Loophole
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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50 - Snack to the Future: A 50th Episode Chip-Tasting Adventure
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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49 - Who Prefers Hot or Cold Weather? Hot Takes on Cold Weather
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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48- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Who Are You Talking About?
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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47 - Rapid-Fire Regret: Murdered Chickens, Sandwiches, and Olympic Fishing
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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46 - Dementia: You lost the Remote... and Also 2005
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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45 - Phubbing and Festivity: Are We Scrolling Our Lives Away?
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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44 - Why Do You Care? Because We All Should.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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43 - From Stoic to Soulful: Shelby’s Emotional Confession Experience
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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42 - Building the Hierarchy: What Do We Really Need In Life To Survive, Live and Thrive.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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41 - Crystal Ball Chronicles: What 2025 Might Bring
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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40 - China in the USA? A Chat About ”Buying America”
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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39 - From Nerdy Joy to Holiday Rivalry: Christmas Reflections
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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38 - House Rules: Balancing Politeness, Presence, and Necessary Rudeness
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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37 - Is Anybody Out There? Family, Friends, and Feedback
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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36 - Season’s Eatings: The Ultimate Wing Taste Test
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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35 - Unwrapping Nostalgia: Our Favorite Christmas Presents
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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34 - What Do You Have to Offer, Besides Neediness?
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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33 - Happy Wife, Happy Life? What about us !?!
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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32 - Pitchforks and Politics: These country bumpkins go political.
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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31 - The Jungle Jim’s Experience: The Good, the Great, and the Grocery Faint
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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30 - Relaxing? Not so Relaxing: How to Fail at Chill time, like Shelby and Ridge.
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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29 - Sweatpants and Crocs: Sloppy Chic or Casual Revolution?
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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28 - The Seven Deadly Sins: A Virtuous Crash Course into vises.
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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27 - A Short Swim in Gravy: A Thanksgiving Philosophy
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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26 - Big Questions, Little Snacks, and Plenty of Laughs
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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25 - Returning Shopping Carts: The Ultimate Morality Test
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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24 - Hobbies Apart, Hearts Together: The Marriage Balancing Act
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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23 - Sunday Short: A bathroom debate. Taking a Stand on Sitting Down.
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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22 - Gandhi or Gladiator? Understanding Your Argument Style
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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21 - Bee-lieve It or Not: A Short and Fun-Gi Guide to Foraging.
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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20 - Q & A. Questions from the haystack.
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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19 - Boo or Boo-Hoo: The Haunting Truth Behind What Goes Bump in the Night! A Sunday Short.
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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18 - From fears to dreams. What are you so afraid of?
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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17 - Sober October. Sunday Short.
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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16 - Opposite Sex Relationships. Have we pushed the limits? Well, Shelby definitely has!
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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15 - What’s wrong with volleyball shorts?
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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14 - AI Overlords. Everything will be fine, until the robots come.
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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13 - Halloween Hobo. A Sunday Short
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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12 - You Can Never Go Home; Things aren’t the same, and neither are you.
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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11 - Quotes from the best selling book of all time. Yes, it’s the Bible. A Sunday Short.
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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10 - The World Needs to Nap.
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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9 - Fatherly and Grandfatherly Advice. A Sunday Short.
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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8 - Hearing God’s Voice.
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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7 - Suck. A Sunday Super Short.
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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6 - Pumpkin Spice, the bringer of fall. A Sunday Short
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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5 - When Work and Life Collide: Balancing Careers, Calls, and Conversations
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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4 - Just Aliens: No Pipes, No Whisky
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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3 - Saints, Snoozes, and Sunday Sermons
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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2 - Beyond the Beard: What It Means to Be a Man
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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1 - Two Perspectives, One Mission: The Barn Philosopher Begins
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Sep 04, 2024 |