TIMpactful Topics with Tim Messer

With 2026 just hours away, I briefly reflect on the highs and lows of the past year, while also looking ahead, while also sharing one of the plans I have for future episodes. #happynewyear2026 #timpactfultopicspodcast #volleyballdad

Today, I reveal that the show will be taking an indefinite hiatus while I focus on writing my fourth book. I also share a bit of my vision for the show going forward. Thank you so much for your support! Please follow the TIMpactful Topics Instagram and Facebook pages for more content, as I talk about my journey, my life, and an interesting topic here and there.

In this episode of TIMpactful Topics, I break down the political soap opera of the week: Marjorie Taylor Greene's surprise resignation from Congress and her very public breakup with Donald Trump. I look at what pushed her over the edge - from clashes over the Epstein files to foreign policy fights - and why Trump responded with all the subtlety of a WWE entrance. With a mix of facts and a touc...

In this episode, I debut a segment called Movie Review Mondays . I dive into Fatman - the gloriously unhinged Christmas action-comedy where Mel Gibson plays the most fed-up Santa Claus in cinematic history. I break down the plot, roast the world's worst rich kid who hires a hitman over a lump of coal, and marvel at Walton Goggins' performance as a man who hates Santa more than TSA hates bo...

In this episode, I dive into the wild world of DIY beauty trends gone...bodily. From urine therapy (yes, people are putting pee on their faces) to the viral menstrual masking craze, I break down the science, the risks, and the internet hype - all with a healthy dose of sarcasm and common sense. Spoiler: glowing skin is great, but infections? Not so much. #urinetherapy #menstrualmasking #strangevir...

In this episode, I break down the now-infamous Avenal City Council meeting that accidentally turned NSFW when explicit content suddenly flashed on the livestream. I cover how a simple screen-click spiraled into chaos, why the missing IT guy might be the real hero of this story, and why residents are demanding serious digital safeguards before City Hall ends up hosting another unplanned after-hours...

In this episode, I discuss the Flight Attendant who decided drinking vodka like it's water would help her do her job better, and the repercussions that followed. I also unpack the wild story of a Los Angeles protester who took a rubber bullet to the groin at close range - resulting in one bruised testicle and one "shattered." I highlight the chaos of L.A. protests, the importance of...

This episode of TIMpactful Topics dives into the "Outrage Olympics" - our culture's obsession with picking sides, taking offense, and chasing wild conspiracies. From politics that feel like sports rivalries to social media outrage marathons and Vatican mystery theories, I explore why everyone's mad about everything - and how believers can rise above it. With humor and biblical pe...

After Zoran Mamdani's not so surprising socialist victory in New York City, this episode dives into why socialism keeps winning headlines but losing in practice. From "free" public transit to government-run grocery stores, I unpack the humor, history, and hard math behind ideas that sound generous but rarely deliver. A witty, conservative take on the eternal truth: eventually, somebo...

In this episode of TIMpactful Topics, I unpack a culture obsessed with judgement - from cancel culture and Christian conspiracy hype to the drama-soaked world of reality TV. With a little humor and biblical grounding, I explore why our world rushes to condemn, why believers sometimes fall for sensational "secret knowledge," and how watching messy people on TV can turn us into armchair Ph...

A government shutdown hits the pause button on federal services, leaving families worried about food assistance and workers stuck in limbo. In this episode, I unpack what shutdowns actually do, how programs like SNAP are affected, and why Christians can care about both responsible budgets and hungry neighbors. With humor, Scripture, and a nudge for Congress to act like adults, I explore practical...

In this episode of TIMpactful Topics, I dive into the chilling 1970's computer simulation from MIT that predicted the collapse of civilization by 2040 if humanity doesn't change its ways. From the Club of Rome's "Limits to Growth" study to modern researchers saying we're still on track, the episode explores that "collapse" might really mean - not just environmen...

In this episode of TIMpactful Topics, I dive into one of the wildest NBA scandals in recent memory - a pair of federal indictments that sound more like a Martin Scorsese movie than a sports headline. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are both facing charges tied to Mafia-connected poker games and illegal sports betting rings that allegedly used ri...

In this episode, I dive into the strange saga of "six seven" - the viral phrase that has taken over TikTok, confused teachers, and possibly ended math as we know it. Then, I tackle the internet's most awkward medical headline - Ozempic Vagina - because apparently, weight loss comes with some unexpected...side effects. Then, the tone gets more serious as I unpack the hidden dangers of...

In this episode of TIMpactful Topics, I dive into the wild world of Trump Derangement Syndrome - that mysterious condition turning once reasonable adults into cable-news parrots and hashtag warriors. With a little biting humor and surgical sarcasm, I walk listeners through the stages of affliction, the media outlets spreading it , and the treatments available for our politically panicked friends o...

In this episode, I break down why California's Proposition 50 isn't about fairness - it's about power. Behind the "Texas did it first" excuse, Prop 50 would let politicians redraw their own congressional maps and call it democracy. I cut through the spin with humor, logic, and a clear message: vote No on Prop 50. #votenoonprop50 #youmaybeadummy #timpactfultopicspodcast

In today's rant, I dive headfirst into the slow, painful death of critical thinking in America. From "experts" who get everything wrong to college students quoting TikTok philosophers, this episode roasts a culture that's replaced logic with hashtags and curiosity with compliance. I skewer the media, social media, and the modern education system for turning free thinkers into echo chambers with Wi...

In this episode, I dive into the news that Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show - and no, I'm not offended about it. I unpack who Bad Bunny is, why the NFL keeps confusing "spectacle" for "culture," and what a truly redemptive halftime show might look like (hint: it involves Chris Stapleton, Toby Mac, and Pat Boone). Ultimately, I conclude that Bad Bunn...

On today's milestone 200th episode, I kick things off by discussing why I shouldn't have to fund NPR and PBS, followed by my top five songs from Taylor Swift's new album. Then, I dive into a biblical roast-off: who's more like King Nebuchadnezzar - Donald Trump or Gavin Newsom? With Trump's love for monuments, golden branding, and courtroom humblings, and Newsom's perfect h...

Think you know how to navigate everyday life? Think again. From the delicate art of the nod, to pretending your phone is an urgent lifeline, to the unspoken rules of bathroom diplomacy - this episode explores the hilarious, invisible laws that govern human behavior. Follow along before you accidentally break a social contract. I also try out a new segment called Back In My Day.

In this episode of TIMpactful Topics, we take a joyride down California's latest detour into nonsense: the proposed road charge. Because apparently gas taxes, tolls, smog fees, and potholes the size of swimming pools weren't enough, Sacramento now wants to charge you per mile for daring to drive. I break down the scheme, mock the privacy concerns, point out who's really going to get cr...

In this episode, we take a ride on California's so-called "bullet train" - a project that promised San Francisco to Los Angeles in under three hours, for $33 billion, by 2020. Instead, taxpayers got a half-built stretch in the Central Valley, billions in overruns, and a new completion date that keeps moving further into the future. From cost explosions to political grandstanding, thi...

Today, I tackle two topics: 1. Is the 1st Amendment really under attack? As some people in the country decry the pushback on Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, as well as numerous suspensions and firings in the wake of the Charlie Kirk murder, others think of it as karma and "consequence culture." I examine the topic from a Libertarian perspective. 2. Taylor Swift isn't just a pop sta...

Today, I give updates on several stories happening in our country: Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin, the continued reactions to his murder, and some of the resulting fallout. The North Carolina Train Stabbing, the Evergreen, Colorado school shooting, and Luigi Mangione's day in court. I discuss Ryan Routh, who is representing himself in the Trump Attempted Assassination trial. I also talk a...

Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin is in custody. In this episode, I discuss a rough week for the country, and for me personally. I am heartbroken for this country. As radicals dance and celebrate the death of this man, I examine the depraved world that the next generation has been born into. We live in a world where people have been desensitized, lack empathy, and don't value human life. I a...