Big Brown Army

Send a text DeCruz and Jordi are back for another Week in Review where they discuss the first US-China Diplomatic meeting of the Biden Administration in Anchorage and the fight between Democrats and Republicans about the Senate Filibuster. Also, DeCruz gets his first COVID Vaccine dose. 

Send a text DeCruz and Ray address what happened in Atlanta on Tuesday with a followup conversation about misogyny in Christian circles. They also talk about racism towards Asians in America. Immigration and a host of other topics as well.  DeCruz may get back on Twitter. May. 

Send a text The Big Brown Army crew with Jordi, Ray, and DeCruz are back to discuss current events and generally make fun of each other. One of our co-hosts has a history of participating in beauty pageants...guess who? 

Send a text DeCruz and Ray talk about a wide variety of topics. Everything from NY Governor Cuomo's continued meltdown to that one subject DeCruz doesn't want to talk about. Also, DeCruz doesn't know how to pronounce potpurri . 

Send a text Jordi and DeCruz get together again for another Week in Review! They discuss BBA Hall of Shame member Andrew Cuomo's latest week from hell, Biden's Middle-East foreign policy, and COVID vaccine updates. Also, will we ever get rid of Trump? If you won the BBA Review contest, please reach out to bigbrownarmy@gmail.com. 

Send a text DeCruz and Ray are back to discuss some quick items including answering listener mail. They also announce the winner of the Review contest. DeCruz isn't really a foodie, he just likes to consume food. And lots of it. 

Send a text DeCruz and Ray are back to discuss the latest in news and foolishness around the country. Millions of Texans struggle without power while politicians and journalists try to score points. DeCruz's favorite politician, NY Governor Andre Cuomo continues his great work combating COVID-19 in his state.  Tune in for a classic Big Brown Army episode, complete with a blunder-filled openin...

Send a text DeCruz quizzes his married friends Ashish and Kaeli about love, relationships, and advice for single people.  This is more of a Big Beige Army episode. 

Send a text DeCruz, Jordi, and Ray meet up again to chat about The Second Great Impeachment, the never-ending war on  COVID-19, and a recent spate of cancellations. DeCruz struggles to remember what's actually in the articles of impeachment and tries to get Ray to name his future child after the show. Listen for more shenanigans from your favorite trio. 

Send a text Jordi and DeCruz are back with another Week in Review episode as we close out the month of January. We inaugurate the Big Brown Army Hall of Shame and induct two new members. Send us your suggestions for who else belongs in our most prestigious group. 

Send a text Ray and DeCruz address the Gamestop/Reddit/HedgeFund/RobinHood debacle. This is an ongoing news story so some of the facts in this pre-recorded podcast may be outdated. Also, please don't take financial advice from us, we don't know what we're talking about. Especially DeCruz. He just likes to rant. 

Send a text Ray and DeCruz recap Wednesday's Inauguration of Joe Biden and go over powerful moments like the amazing poem by Amanda Gorman and Garth Brooks singing. This was no "American Carnage."

Send a text DeCruz and Jordi tackle the week ahead in their first episode together in 2021. As troops gather in Washington D.C for Joe Biden's Inauguration, the tension is thick. Also, what happens next  with Trump's second impeachment? 

Send a text DeCruz and Ray continue their mid-week ramblings one week after the Storming of the Capitol. They take on topics like #TheGreatPurge and the future of conservatism. Also, Ray continues to drop references to pop culture that DeCruz has no idea about. 

Send a text In today's special episode, DeCruz chats with his new friend, Anu George Canjanathoppil, who is Executive Director of International Justice Mission in Canada. Anu shares her incredible life story and her passionate heart for global justice. A rudimentary understanding of Malayalam may be needed for this episode. 

Send a text DeCruz and Ashish take a look at the week that was. 2021 is off to an unbelievable start even by 2020 standards. Will Donald Trump get impeached? What are the consequences of deplatforming a significant number of conservatives from online social media platforms? How do you talk to the conspiracy addled fringe? 

Send a text After a day of total chaos in the nation's capital, the original Big Brown Army co-hosts lament and discuss what happened and what's ahead. What is the future of the Republican Party? Happy New Year!

Send a text DeCruz has a conversation with Dr. Kristin Du Mez, the author of Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation.  They talk about the history of white evangelicalism in America and how much the past is responsible for the present.   Du Mez is a history professor at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is also the last Big Brown Army gu...

Send a text DeCruz's friend, Julie George, joins us for a conversation about fitness and nutrition. Julie is a superstar in corporate finance by day and a fitness instructor/ nutrition coach the rest of the time. She's also the founder of The Shape Up Lab which provides "evidence-based nutrition coaching." You can contact Julie George on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the...

Send a text Joash Thomas leads International Justice Mission's Advocacy & Mobilization efforts in the US Southeast region. He has a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs from Georgia State University, a Master's degree in Political Management from The George Washington University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. DeCruz...

Send a text Your favorite pals in the podcast world are back to chat about TV shows and visits to the State Penitentiary. Be grateful DeCruz and Ray didn't force you to listen to them reacting to the Star Wars Holiday Special for an entire episode. 

Send a text DeCruz and his old friend Ashish Joy have a free-flowing conversation about American Christianity, their roots in Indian Pentecostalism, and how they've changed in their outlook over the past two decades. You can reach Ashish at a.joy@hey.com or his website.  www.ashishjoy.com

Send a text DeCruz and Jordi do their last Week In Review episode for 2020. Really, it's only the last episode for this year. Time is a flat circle. Conversations about elections, COVID, and doctorates. 

Send a text DeCruz and Ray count down the weeks to the end of 2020 and talk through UFOs, Carl Lentz, and how to pronounce the word "microwave." Who wants to join the Galactic Federation with DeCruz?  

Send a text Another week has passed us by and that means it's time for another Week in Review with DeCruz and Jordi. How many characters are you allowed when you tweet? Do you get more when you're POTUS?