Drunk Ex-Pastors

Episode #564 of Drunk Ex-Pastors begins with some banter about Joe Rogan and some Oscar-nominated films, which leads into a discussion about watching our generation slowly get older. We briefly talk about James Franco's apparent un-cancelation, and then address Billie Eilish's recent controversial remarks. We turn our attention to Trump's intentions for both Greenland and Venezuela, and then respo...

We begin this episode of DXP by playing a bit of catch-up: We talk briefly about the Epstein files and then hear about Christian's cruise with comedian Nate Bargatze. We play a voicemail—not from a listener—about a mysterious 911 call that one of us may have made a few years ago. We delve into the ICE controversies and point out some very selective outrage, and we conclude with another edition of...

For the second time this month, we are recording in the same room instead of remotely! In this episode we reminisce about music and the passage of time, realizing just how old we actually are. We discuss the upcoming Academy Awards, along with films like One Battle After Another and Sinners (and specifically whether it is overrated, and why).

We begin this episode talking about a former classmate of ours who recently died of cancer. We return one last time to the Apple TV+ program, Pluribus, and share our thoughts on its first season, and then play a voicemail about the emergent church and its leaders. Another caller offers a humorous observation about Jason, and then we spend some time talking about protesting in general and Renee Goo...

We come to you this week from a ship off the coast of Cabo San Lucas! We begin by talking about the cruise, and the Name-That-Eighties-Tune competition in particular (we had some gripes). We talk about evangelicalism and the separation of church and state, expressing some doubts about the validity and practical viability of the whole post-WWII liberal project more broadly (can individualistic reli...

We begin this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors by entertaining the (disturbing or exciting) thought that we could soon become grandfathers. A voicemail about The Last of the Mohicans leads to a discussion about One Battle After Another, then we hear from another caller talking about Scott Galloway's warnings around online dating culture. Another listener asks about how to deal with pro-Israel evangelic...

This episode begins with a discussion of "period-piece" films, and we then pivot to discussing the new Peacock show All Her Fault (there are spoilers). We give a brief update on the case against Pastor Mike Montgomery, and then spend the remainder of the episode discussing Scott Galloway's new book on the plight of young men in this country: disproportionately suicidal, increasingly isolated and r...

We begin this episode of DXP with a discussion about how frustrating Jason finds the premise of the new show, Pluribus. We briefly discuss the bizarre (but frightening if true) allegation by Candace Owens that the French government has ordered her assassination, and then talk about whether the Epstein files will end up being a big nothing burger. We dig in to a breaking story about a Zionist pasto...

After some initial cruise-related banter we begin the show by talking about Wayward Pines, the series of books and TV episodes by author Blake Crouch. Christian realizes that Jason was right about Matt Dillon not being a good actor; we then discuss whether an AI can actually write a good song (it's complicated). We talk about the woman who allegedly called dozens of churches looking for help feedi...

We hear from a listener with some thoughts on the recently-discussed issue of synthetic relationships and "robot girlfriends," which leads to the topic of sex robots and the ethics of it all. We hear from another caller with some insight into "plastoline" (the alternative fuel source discussed last week).

We begin this episode by highlighting a fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Joseph Gordon Levitt over the issue of "synthetic relationships" and their implications for young children. We discuss the recent invention of plastoline, an alternative fuel source that can power automobiles. We conclude by considering one of Bill Maher's recent New Rules involving intentionally disrupting our social media...

We begin this episode by talking about the recent documentary, AKA Charlie Sheen. We hear from a caller about the seeming hypocrisy on both sides of the political aisle when it comes to the types of antisocial behavior people are willing to endure, and then revisit the Riyadh comedy festival, and Louis CK's remarks to Bill Maher specifically. We discuss the division within our society, and then co...

We begin this episode discussing movies, and One Battle after Another specifically, which leads to the topic of the hottest new Hollywood actress (who just happens to be an AI creation). We tackle the issue of the recent comedy festival in Riyadh and whether those who attended have sold out and compromised their western values for a paycheck. We turn our attention to the new "violence entrepreneur...

In this episode we return once again to the Charlie Kirk murder and address some of the pushback we have received over our coverage of it, including whether it is worth fretting over when an active genocide is happening in Gaza. We address Kirk's statement about some gun deaths being "worth it" to protect the second amendment, and then discuss Jimmy Kimmel's monolog upon his return after his suspe...

We begin this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors with an update on the D4VD concert as well as some stories from Las Vegas. We then continue our discussion of the murder of Charlie Kirk, as well as the fallout from last week's conversation about the same topic. We talk about the issue of free speech and where Jimmy Kimmel's suspension falls on the censorship spectrum, and then discuss the theory—from the...

We dedicate this entire episode to the life, thought, and assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk. We discuss his views on race, Israel, LGBT- and gender ideology (among other issues). We also cover the various ways people have responded to his murder (with everything from sadness to glee). We conclude with some thoughts on political violence more broadly, and when (or whether)...

We begin this episode of DXP with a heartwarming observation that everything is just getting worse with no signs of improvement. We hear from a caller with some thoughts on diet and exercise, from which we springboard to a discussion about money and energy, and what (if any) effect our attitude has on wealth and abundance. We then discuss the topic of ageing and the supposed decline in happiness p...

On this episode of DXP we return to the topic of AI (which we talk about a LOT, but it is the most significant and potentially species-ending technology, like, ever). We then turn our attention to the disturbing trend of low birth rates, discussing whether certain cultures have already crossed the line where they cannot be sustained (not to mention the ramifications on things like the work force a...

In this episode of DXP we hear Christian's thoughts on the new Superman movie, after which we get an update on Coldplay-gate. We reflect on the recent American Eagle ad campaign as well as the fallout from it, which springboards into a conversation about masculinity and femininity. We hear from a caller about our recent discussion about public school standards, and we conclude with another edition...

After paying tribute to Hulk Hogan we revisit some old report cards from elementary school. We discuss Coldplay-Gate and the responses to it on social media, and then we turn our attention to the shirts the players wore at the WNBA All-Star Game. We play a TikTok about the death of the American dream, and hear from a caller with strong opinions on our coverage of AI.

We begin this episode by paying tribute to a friend of ours who took his own life recently, and then we hear from a caller who is curious about exactly how well we know one another. We revisit the topic of "Very Special Episodes" from the '80s, and then chat a bit about the Epstein case. We conclude by discussing a recent article about how anti-social young people are compared to a couple decades...

Despite some tech snafus, DXP is back with a single episode this week. We revisit the topic of artificial intelligence, suggesting that at the rate things are progressing, the entire paradigm of how we get money to pay for things (or just how we pay for things) is likely to change drastically, despite there being seemingly no plan to address this until it's too late. Also, would you allow Grok to...

This week we revert to our old format and tackle politics, culture, and religion in a single episode. We briefly touch upon various rule-changes we'd like to see in professional sports, and then give an update about the soon-to-be-released DXP Summer Playlist. We discuss celebrities, and Brad Pitt in particular, and then weigh in on Pope Leo's recent thoughts on the pros and cons of A.I.

In our Religion Block we hear from a caller who asks why God can denounce empty and pious platitudes from Christians who refuse to actually help the needy, while he himself rarely seems to show up in times of trouble. In response we suggest that perhaps God only helps the poor by means of his people, and that he neither afflicts nor heals anyone directly (which is why Dietrich Bonhoeffer insisted...

In this week's Politics Block we discuss Elon Musk's claim that President Trump's name is in the infamous Epstein files. Springboarding from there, we discuss the various blackmail operations that intelligence agencies such as the Mossad and C.I.A. regularly engage in, suggesting that the Diddy case may be such an example.