The Things We Say

Topics discussed include: the passing of Norm Macdonald, Covid tests, experiencing Covid, Anabaptists, and all-male Taliban government... among others. This episode gets interrupted in the middle and we pick up recording the following week.  Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Instagram and Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

This one covers a lot of ground. In the end, we'll get around to issues of personal freedom. We hope you enjoy the journey! As always, this is a conversation... it's just the things we say.

Did you go camping as a kid? Were you ever persuaded to travel cross country with little kids? Where did your family go to relax? The guys journey back in time, collect some anecdotes, discuss the changes they encountered along the way. Take the journey with us and leave an episode review when you're done!

We came into this episode with no agenda and no topic. Just two mics between friends. Fair warning that our conversation tonight may contain rants on taxes, guns, the election, and other lighthearted topics. But, it's a fun ride that contains twice as many "Did you know?" questions. So, enjoy!

Science teacher, game master, and AK Rowdies founder Eric Heller joins the guys to talk about public speaking, blind luck, and why nothing actually sucks. This one is gold all the way through!

Nelson returns to the show to talk about cults. How to know you're in one, how to get out, and what others can do for those caught up in them. There's lots of personal opinions and experiences shared. These conversations can be difficult to navigate, but we hope you'll join us as we talk it out together.    Email: thethingswesay@mail.com facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter & Instagram: @TTW...

... hint: it's not with our fists, unless it's rock/paper/scissors  This episode is more of a therapy session than an instructional guide. In it the guys discuss everyday verbal disagreements. How they get in them, get out of them, and navigate their way through. Maybe we can all learn together!   Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter & Instagram: @TTWSpodcast

Some of the biggest stories of our lifetime have been almost forgotten or coverage has just been dropped. We check in on a bunch of them, doing marginal research. You're going to need these links to keep up! Ventrac vs California fires: https://youtu.be/mm1Rij7dvWI  FBI and Nancy's laptop: https://tinyurl.com/jpeknck6  Biden arrested in the Senate chamber: https://youtu.be/mGfte3vyTbU?t=80 Joseph...

We tried to read/listen through the entire Bible in 30 days. That's a fine New Year's resolution but why would anyone even attempt this? What does it take and do you even get anything out of it? Here's some links... The Shred explained in .pdf form https://tinyurl.com/fwc9wh2r The 30-day Shred YouVersion Plan https://tinyurl.com/ym2bv9tr    Email us: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook: https://www.f...

You've heard of conspiracy theories - but what if some of those tales end up being true? This episode touches on a few of the times the US government carried out medical experiments or covered up medical blunders. The guys also bring back an old favorite: "Things we don't understand."  Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter & Instagram: @TTWSpodcast Rat...

Alaina joins the show to give a first-hand account of going through middle school in 2020, advocate for raising allowances, and helping dads of girls get it right.   Email: thethingswesay@mail.com FB: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter and Insta: @TTWSpodcast

This episode covers American Civics 101, driving lessons, and discussions on phrases involving pudding. Give us your feedback or thing you wish people knew at: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Insta and Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

This episode begins with the most serendipitous or extremely coincidental moments we have experienced. The guys then discuss the tension of 2020 between compassion and freedom, loving from a distance, and Constitutional issues vs Kingdom issues.

Continuing our series on strange or little known Bible stories. Submit yours or keep the conversation going at: Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Instagram & Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

The guys begin a series on Bible stories that may be forgotten or overlooked. To continue the conversation click to: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast @TTWSpodcast on Instagram or Twitter Email: thethingswesay@mail.com

We let our audience control this episode through Facebook Live. It's fun, random, and rapid-fire! We recorded live and published the interaction unedited for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

Nelson joins Nate and Sheldon to discuss Calvinism vs. Arminianism, the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, and how to find unity in the most divisive Christian debates. But before things get too serious, we have to settle whether Indiana Jones or Star Wars is superior, and stray into thorny issues surrounding professional sports. Show Notes: Image of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral: https://tinyurl.com/y58vdzhc ...

What does it take to be right with God? Does it mean just giving assent to certain set of ideas? Maybe do this list of things but don't do this other list of things? How can a person be holy or become holy? Sheldon and Nate take a shot at these questions and a lot more. Hope you enjoy the conversation!

Dennis Stauffer (Sheldon's brother) joins the guys to discuss math, COVID numbers, and covering your face in public as mandated by the state. Recorded 7/26/2020

Kayla Ward and Jessica Stauffer are guests on TTWS's 100th episode!    SHOW NOTES AND LINKS: Mennonite/Catholic dialogue report: https://tinyurl.com/y8gcazr5 Old Man of the Mountain: https://tinyurl.com/grp466n Complementarianism holds that "God has created men and women equal in their essential dignity and human personhood, but different and complementary in function with male headship in the hom...

The guys discuss licking cats, who they want to become, Nate forgets OKGO, both try their best to be real, and push back against the idea that music can be reduced to math. Music videos that we reference: OKGO Zero Gravity: https://youtu.be/LWGJA9i18Co OKGO Rube Goldberg: https://youtu.be/qybUFnY7Y8w Coldplay The Scientist: https://youtu.be/RB-RcX5DS5A Walk Off the Earth, Red Hands:https://youtu.b...

The guys talk about fatherhood, dad jokes, wasabi, and what it's like to grab a gun check your home in the middle of the night. Also, we would love your ideas for our 100th episode!! Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Instagram and Twitter at: TTWSpodcast

Is it wise for a verbal processor to have a podcast? Do you ever want to actually know your pastor's political views? What is the balance between over-sharing and being real? In this episode, the guys discuss where the podcast began and where it's headed. Thanks for joining us in the middle of the ride!

Nate volunteers to go to space (but not like Mad Mike Hughes). We discover the true purpose of the moon and break down basic bodily functions in zero gravity. We also collected responses from our kids about their COVID experience. Recorded 5/10/2020. No show notes for this episode - we had better things to do.

The guys take a journey through 1996 highlighting news stories, CCM music of the era, and talk about hair. If you skip the first 25 minutes you'll miss the COVID-19 rant. Like we said, long intros... On to the show notes: 00:41 – Sincerely grateful to be back 01:15 – Nate hurts my feelings 01:27 – Admitting to our recent mistake 02:38 – But... 03:20 – Sheldon is a Twitter glutton 04:00 – Did You K...