The Maybe Box

Is the traditional nuclear family a cult? We discuss it. Are the awful sexual assault allegations diminished by some of the reporting? We discuss that. Should an amateur rocket scientist launch his own creation? We discuss that too. Who is this week's "Snakebit" person in the news (unofficially sponsored by the Texas Rattlesnake, Kelly Walne)? We'll give you two. Is the Carolina Reaper Pepper as h...

Let's say you wanted to hear a show about April the Giraffe's unpublicized husband (Gus), gastrointestinal pain in exchange for food donations, radio hacking with 80's hair metal, a fake story about an elderly criminal mastermind and her 65 cats as well as a treatise on the importance of bathroom humor in our show. More importantly, we continue to share the gospel as we go. AND, you get to hear th...

The guys discuss a laundry list of items in the news and culture while aiming to keep the conversation away from the bathroom. It didn't work.

The guys dive deeper into the debate over masculinity and gender. This also leads into the danger of bad actors and exceptions in defining norms on issues such as race, abortion and more. They also discuss the future of movies and the movie-going experience. For the fourth consecutive week, a food challenge was issued by listeners and done via Facebook Live and on the pod (spoiler - Matt was not a...

Taste-testing tropical pickles (Tropickles) and wayback confessions about lying to shoe buyers are offset by deep discussion about how we can respond as followers of Christ when hurt is present.

The guys dive deep into the deepening cultural and political divides and political correctness while approaching them from a Biblical angle. They also dive just as deep into another weird (and disgusting) taste test as suggested by listeners. And they question why smiling became the "go-to" photographic pose.

The guys grill up and eat pumpkin infused hot dogs on the air while discussing serious culture and faith topics of the day. Matt also has to decide which staff member he would trade for new socks. Check out the pumpkin spice hot dog experiment video on Facebook at facebook.com/whatnownetwork.

Matt & Chad get back to discussing pop culture and politics through a Biblical lens. For the most part. They also make a big announcement or two from the place where the announcements will take action.

Lots of good stuff in this episode. The guys discuss the movie career of a guy named Mike Jerome Putnam in greater detail than expected. Also, details of how we want our funerals to go and we get input from the audience in real-time. Ian Gilbert joins us to provide an update on getting Seattle to change their motto to "Miserable wetness that never ends" and we get serious to discuss the gap our ch...

The guys discuss a poor customer service experience for their first "Unsponsor" while honoring the BBQ stylings of a local joint's new ownership. Also, stupid news, politics, movies, important faith topics and music encompass this week's Maybe Box.

Matt & Chad discuss headlines, chili cookoffs, James Corden's brilliant assessment of American politics, how Christians might engage in real discussion to reach others, cool cover music and much more.

In this episode, Chad loses his patience while Matt gains a momentary appreciation for Nickelback. Also, the guys discuss cool new cover tunes, guilty pleasure TV, how you might train a parrot to insult specific people and most importantly, how to see life through a Biblical lens in a strange, strange world.

On the day Chick-Fil-A opens in a small Central Texas town & the guys remember an involuntary hotel remodel by Chad, we discuss "13 Reasons Why", movies that should be re-made, talk to Ian in Seattle & much more.

Our best episode yet includes summertime jams, unofficial sponsors, how to know your music is "old", a five step plan for being a good protestor and a deep dive into the difference between emotions and the Holy Spirit, between loving Christianity and loving God & much, much more.

Matt & Chad discuss the death of Don Rickles, sending food back at restaurants, read answers to Matt's weekly Facebook question, try to figure out why people hate Nickelback, put a banana seat bike dare out there & introduce a new opening song.

Matt & Chad discuss some local news that went national for all the wrong reasons, why a smile in your mugshot may or may not be a good idea, Christians' responsibility in the bitterness in today's culture, songs that our listeners (and they) are embarrassed to actually like and introduce a new closing song. It's all good. Enjoy The Maybe Box.

Matt & Chad go deep on why people actually take pictures of the same things year after year and even day after day (looking at you selfie people). They also break down commitment, tease movies they are looking forward to this year and others they wish could be re-made from the 70's and 80's. Much more inside this week's Maybe Box.

Matt & Chad discuss best and worst commercials of all-time with input from our audience, giving versus manipulating, movies, music and get up close and personal with a printer in the office.

Matt & Chad go deep into the infamous Trump vs CNN press conference dust up, Presidents and the media, Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech, Nicolas Cage's career "discernment", what makes a rewatchable movie, cover songs vs originals and how we are to respond Biblically to those elected to office.

Matt & Chad discuss the year that was in politics & pop culture along with random predictions for 2017. They also get deep into our US relationship with Israel. SPOILER: Matt reviews Rogue One so if you haven't seen it, don't overreact when you hear the podcast. SPOILER 2: Chad prefers the Rocky, James Bond & Jason Bourne franchises to the Star Wars franchise. Don't overreact to that either.

Matt & Chad find ways to blame Russia for other things, appoint celebrities to the Wig Party cabinet, discuss how the cause of privacy seems to be lost on the young & they find ways to celebrate Christmas. Enjoy the Maybe Box.

Matt & Chad wade into the HGTV/Fixer Upper controversy and discuss favorite Christmas movies...but not at the same time. Also, in addition to Christmas it is also cover music season and Matt talks favorites. They also the settle "Happy Holidays" versus "Merry Christmas" debate. Politics, movies and music are always inside The Maybe Box. #WigParty2020

Like the scene from Godfather 2, the guys try to stay away from politics but it keeps dragging them back in. Plus, they discuss the phenomenon of clapping at movies, the importance of preserving Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman legacy and Matt reviews an album that includes a cover of a Kermit the Frog song (which Chad unfortunately tries to impersonate). Bibical perspective on popular culture - The Ma...

Matt & Chad welcome the neverending smorgasbord of stupidity in pop culture and discuss from a Biblical perspective. And sometimes they just talk about things they like. This episode features a little of each. Bonus points if you like 80's & 90's pop culture.

Matt & Chad spend an inordinate amount of time on the silliness that is Election 2016. They defend watching a Lifetime movie over the third debate and decry the obnoxious clickbait on social media. Also, they talk movies including the spectacular "The Accountant", the preview of "Logan" (with a free Under Cover recommendation) and why Chris Jackman is Hollywood's most likable conglomeration of sta...