Ryan Hester

Why CAN'T We Talk About That?

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Enjoy a civil discussion between two people. Topics include music, politics, and spirituality. We have all been told NOT to talk about these things, but I say Why CAN'T We Talk About That?

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Author

Ryan Hester

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Music

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Latest episode

Oct 28, 2026

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Episodes

S3E33 - What If That Paper Is Lonely?: A Conversation With Chris Funkhouser 04.07.2025

Topics Discussed In This Episode: Living In Manhattan, Being Both Claustrophobic AND Kenophobic, Being A National Make Up Artist, Madonna, Art Therapy, Politicians Admitting Their Mistakes, Abortion, Sex Education, Deportations, DEI, Racism, The Gay Card, Drag Queen Story Time, Santa Con, Riding The Subway In Your Underwear, Hermaphrodites, Furries, DNA Memory, Lipstick Lesbians, Reiki, Color Ther...

S3E32 - A Sloppy Game Of Fencing: A Conversation With Lauren Cortez 25.06.2025

In This Episode: Having An Arm Wrestling Champion Mother, Grandpa Rock, Guys Who Want To Date Our Daughters, Belting Out Mariah Carey, Lord Of The Rings Vs. Harry Potter, Parasomnia, The Effects Of Horror Movies, Lady In The Water, Racism In Prison, Negotiating With God, Serendipity, Non-Intentional Dating, Being Called By God, And Undercover Christians. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: Beastie Boys – B...

S3E31 - A Third World Country With A Gucci Belt On: A Conversation With Kaitlyn Kolec 12.06.2025

Things Mentioned In This Episode: Deep Space Bass, Japanese City Pop, Illustrating, Scanlations, Dress Codes, Living Wage, College's Teaching Ethics & Morality, Controversial Book Content, Gentle Parenting, Japanese Hospitality, Fact Checking, Doomsday Prophets, Modest Clothing, Toxic Masculinity, California Jam, Toonami, Car Clubs, The Tofu Café, Pacific. Nostalgia, New Linkin Park, Politics Not...

S3E30 - I'm A Pan-Outer: A Conversation With Todd Plastino 28.05.2025

Things Discussed In This Episode: No Secular Music Allowed, Backmasking, Evolution, "Feeling" Music, Trick-Or-Treating, Free Trade, Self Driving Cars, Eating Healthy, Immigration, Tariff's, Roaming Ghosts, Jesus, Miracles, Climate Denial, Abortion, And Bible Translations. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: Amy Grant – Baby Baby (1991) Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat (1991) Amy Grant – That's What Love Is For...

S3E29 - The Moment I Get Outta Bed I'm A Walkin' Sinner: A Conversation With Charles Pettit 14.05.2025

Things We Discuss In This Episode: Emojis, Growing Up In The South, Surviving Multiple Car Accidents, Selling Drugs, Trafficking Ecstasy, Getting Ghosted At Linen's N Things, Getting Invited To The Church You Already Go To, What Is A Woman?, NF, Systemic Racism, The Border, Birthright Citizenship, MAGA Hats, Socialism, The Israel/Palestine Conflict, The Chosen, And Why Jesus Is THE Way. PLAYLIST F...

S3E28 - Don't Google It: A Conversation With Jason Downing 07.05.2025

Jason And I Discuss: Making Guitar Pick-Ups, Horsewater, Freedom Of Speech, Gatekeeping, Henry Rollins, Trump's Presidencies, Being Kennedy Curious, Big Pharma, Abrego Garcia, Deportations, Languages, Racism, Free Medical Care, Free Drugs, American's Involvement In Foreign Wars, Was Jesus Catholic?, Giving Up Alcohol For Lent, Ash Wednesday, Praying To Mary & The Saints, And Trusting Scripture. PL...

S3B5 - The 100th Episode!!! 18.04.2025

I got to check back with some previous guests and hear about what they believe and think currently. TIME STAMPS: 0:4:40 - Allan "Big Al" Scanlan (S2E38) 0:13:40 - Robert Hamilton (S2E34) 0:23:38 - Ryan Schneider (S2E27) 0:36:00 - Cindie Usevich (S1E2, S1B1) 0:51:21 - Jimmy Westerfield (S2E44) 1:08:49 - Mario Cor (S2E45) 1:15:05 - Alora McCann (S2E17) 1:19:48 - Nick Harvey (S1E5, S3B3) 1:30:50 - Br...

S3E27 - You Get What You Expect: A Conversation With ME!, Ryan Hester 09.04.2025

Things We Discuss In This Episode Include: Library Tales, The Best And Worst Pizza, Not Getting Feedback On The Podcast, The Why Can't We Talk About That Origin Story, Best And Worst Concert Experiences, Moving Music, My Favorite Songs, Unwarranted Nickelback Hatred, Best And Worst Politicians, Race Bating, Abortion, Independent Candidates, My Testimony, Religious Organizations Involvement In Poli...

S3B4 - Unrealized Potential Is Shrouded In Delusion: A Second Conversation With Cort Newby 19.03.2025

In this episode Cort and I discuss Karaoke, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Self-Talk, Safety Habits, Obsessing, Systematic Approach, Irrational Thoughts, Women Bible Teachers, Drunkards, The Power Of Thought, Being Delusional, Doing The Lord's Work, Failing To Meet God's Expectations, MERIMNA, And Schizophrenia.

S3B3 - No Storage Units In The Graveyard: A Second Conversation With Nick Harvey 05.03.2025

Listen to Nick and I discuss these things here: Insurance Companies, BMI's, Mid-Life Crises, Israel, The Lord's Brew, A.D.D., The Burden Of Teaching The Bible, Idols, Running, Spiritual Gifts, Jehovah's Witnesses, Worship Services, The Great Commission, Progressive Discipleship, Complementarians, Dismissing Then Reinstating Leaders, Evangelism, And About A Bo Zillion Other Things.

S3E25 - Nobody Makes Money Off Chicken Soup: A Conversation With Mike Kelly 20.02.2025

Mike And I Have An Awesome Discussion About: Theater, Trustafarians, Living In Hawaii, Manta Dives, Bartending, Nursing, Broken Bones, Sabrina Carpenters Dance Move, Surfing, Vaxing, Covid, RFK Jr. Autism, The FDA, Nuclear Families, January 6 th , Illegal Immigration, Xenophobia, Cat-Eating, Empirical Buddhism, Vipassana, Studio Ghibli, The Big & The Little Boat, Israeli Land, The Probability Of I...

S3E24 - I Don't Have Any Research, I'm A Normal Dude: A Conversation With Doug Silva 12.02.2025

Listen in as Doug and I talk about: Wrestling, Ear-Casts, Golf, Corn-Hole, Stand-Up Comedy, Trivial Math, Coaching, Being Turned Into A Democrat, The Great DEI Awakening, Immigration, Deportation, Birthright Citizenship, Water Baptism, Evidence For Christianity, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, And The Big Bang. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: All-4-One – I Can Love You Like That (1995) All-4-One – I Swear (1994)...

S3E23 - Not Every "Why" Is Important: A Conversation With Martin Ruiz 05.02.2025

Listen to Martin and I discuss: The Thinking Process, Hip-Hop Music, 2Pac, Road Trip Shenanigans, When The New Guy Comes In, Covid, Term Limits On Politicians, Giving Our Kids What We Never Had, Climate Change, DEI Hires, Transgender Motives, Having The Right To Be Racist, Catholic Rituals, Absolute Truth, Probability Vs. Possibility, The Ends Justifies The Means Christianity, And The Accuracy Of...

S3B2 - Redemption For Darth Vader: A Second Conversation With Ryan Edwards 23.01.2025

Things we discuss in this episode include: Drones, Biblical Contradictions?, Faith Without Works Is Dead, Near Death Experiences, Karma, Hypno-Therapy, Love Wins, Childhood Memories Of Past Lives, Q&A From Session 1, Psychedelics, And Blind Faith.

S3E22 - I'm Not Gonna Powder Your Butt: A Conversation With Brian Moles 08.01.2025

In This Episode, Brian And I Discuss: Aaron Lewis, Getting Starstruck, Hollywood Relationships, RFK Jr., Line Shifting, Fixing The Homelessness Problem, The Influence Of Music, Free Will, Getting Rid Of Money, The Value Of A Clean Floor, The Universe Speaking To Us Through Numbers, Being A Recovering Catholic, Wayne Dyer, God's Will, Reincarnation, Tarot Readings, Past Lifetimes, Dark Entities, Go...

S3E21 - Smelling The Agenda: A Conversation With Matt Schofield 01.01.2025

Listen to Matt and I discuss: Life In The Coast Guard, Alcoholism, Bagpiping, Leatherworking, Living In Alaska, Being In A Biker Gang, Metallica, Dating In Your 40's, Why God Does Things, The Food That Will Be In Heaven, TexMex Vs. Real Mex, Cake Vs. Pie, Bike Jumps That Equal Concussions, The Sega Master System, Walking In Trump's Inauguration, Trusting Reporters, Hating Christmas, Hugging Homele...

S3E20 - Jesus Juice Is Disgusting: A Conversation With Lauren Limon 20.12.2024

Listen to Lauren and I discuss: Dementia, Being Boba Fett's Cousin, Big Train Chai, Bonsai Trees, The Michael Jackson Trial, Liam Payne's Death, Abortion, Planned Parenthood, Sex Work, Making Money On The Internet, Health Insurance, The Mayor Of Homeless People, Growing Up Catholic, Ghosts, Becoming Ineligible For Heaven, and Jesus' Forgiveness. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: Amy Winehouse – Me & Mr....

S3E19 - More Real Than Reality: A Conversation With Ryan Edwards 07.12.2024

Ryan and I discuss really cool stuff like: A.I., Deep Fakes, Morgan Wallen, Nirvana, Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Being An Adrenaline Junkie, Michael Kiwunaka, Wokeism, D.E.I., Covid, True Journalism, Big Pharma, BlackRock, LIHOP, Conspiracy Theories, 9-11, Stanley Kubrick And The Moon Landing, Indoctrinating Children, Pre-Wrath, Preterism, Chaotic Canonization, Christ-Consciousness, Yahweh As The Fa...

S3E18 - The Best Worst Year: A Conversation With Nathan Black 27.11.2024

Nathan and I have a great discussion about: Grits, Twenty One Pilots, David Kushner, NF, Billie Eilish, Writing Music, The 2024 Election, DEI Hiring, Car Masking, Foreign Wars, Why Trump Is Hated, Deportation, Sex Trafficking, Tattooing, Jinxing, Working At Jamba Juice, The Best Smoothie, Pre-Destination, Growing Up As A Jehovah's Witness, Why Christianity?, Spiritual Gifts, Drug Addiction, And Bo...

S3E17 - Well, Jesus Is A Better Person Than I Am: A Conversation With Travis Purington 26.11.2024

In this episode Travis and I discuss: 90's Music, Sublime, Pepper, George Thorogood, Fleetwood Mac, Boyz II Men, Bidenomics, Starting A Non-Profit, Helping Our Veterans, Understanding Muslims, The Trump Savior Complex, Conspiracy Theories, Dual Citizenship, Israel & Gaza, Is God Anti-War?, God's Chosen People, Who Is The REAL Israel?, Stolen Elections, The Moon Landing, Combat In Iraq, Being A Ter...

S3E16 - I'd Rather Be Effective Than Be Right: A Conversation With Chet Cooper 20.11.2024

Chet And I Discuss: Being A Lifer In The Airforce, Being Fluent In The Chinese Language, Captain Ron, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Elliott Smith, The Jake Paul & Mike Tyson Fight, Hating Old People, Waiting To Die, Being Bill Burr's Twin, The 2024 Election, Toxic People, Data-Driven Decisions, Fruitful Conversations, Trumps Cabinet Picks, "Surrounded", J.D. Vance, Proof Vs. Evidence, Intelligent Desi...

S3 - BONUS 1 - Be Great - A Conversation With Chris Lambert About His New Album 15.11.2024

Listen in as I have a conversation with Chris about his brand new album, "Be Great", that releases today. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: Chris Lambert – Beneath You (2024) Chris Lambert – Blow (2024) Chris Lambert – Do You Listen? (2024) Chris Lambert – Down The Line (2024) Chris Lambert – Even Then (2024) Chris Lambert – Feels Great To Be Great (2024) Chris Lambert – Hooray (2024) Chris Lambert – Lef...

S3E15 - This Whole World Is Just A Place To Live: A Conversation With Doug Hoover 06.11.2024

Things that Doug and I discussed in this episode: Being A Cat Person, White Privilege, Mentorship, Spending Almost Half Of His Current Lifespan In Prison, Bagging Groceries As An Art Form, Facing Fears, Ranching And Farming Human Beings, Going Into The Navy, Nuclear Power, The Clash, Boogie Boarding, Outlaw Country, Getting Married While In Prison, Prison Overpopulation, Racism,   And Favoritism....

S3E14 - Intelligent Neanderthals: A Conversation With Ian Moats 02.11.2024

Listen to Ian and I discuss: Alcoholism, The Unexpected Passing Of His Wife, The Old Tennis Days, Live (The Band), Kamala Not Answering Questions, Being A Fiscal Conservative, Removing Federal Income Tax, Transgender Sports, Reproductive Rights, Drill Baby Drill, Masking, Gun Control, Sharing 99% Of Our DNA With Chimpanzees, Degenerating Humans, The "Design" Of The Universe, The Motives Of The Bib...

S3E13 - You Don't Have To Go To Church To Go To Church: A Conversation With Pat Silva 30.10.2024

Listen in as Pat and I converse about Neverland Memories, 3 Rolls, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Eminem, Public Speaking, The Electoral College, Giving To Homeless People, Immigration, The 2024 Election, Minimum Wage, Christian Works, Evidence For Christianity, False Conversions, And Different Levels Of Christians. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: AC/DC – Highway To Hell (1979) AC/DC – Thunderstruck (1990) AC/DC – T.N...

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