Why Is This So Hard For You?

Why Is This So Hard For You begins a new year with the launch WITSHFY V2.0 with songs by GoGo Penguin and Chicago. We also reveal some or our musical Guilty Pleasures. The episode finishes with a funky tribute to a wrestling legend. --- Curtis Gross is a self-employed video editor. Jonathan Workman is an adult learning consultant based in Wichita, KS. --- Make sure you are subscribed to Why Is Thi...

This week, we listen to songs by Susan Ashton, Giraffe, and Van Halen. Derek also brings back the #1 In Our Hearts segment (H/T Professor of Rock) on his final episode as a regular contributor to the podcast. We are sure he will be back as a guest on occasion. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trinity Covenant Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we listen to songs by Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs, Billy Crockett, and Big Big Train. We also have the return of a crowd favorite segment, Burnt To A Crisp. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trinity Covenant Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ (CREC) in Wichita, KS. Curtis Gross is a self-employed video editor. Jo...

This week, we listen to songs by Dirty Loops, Phil Keaggy, Jerry Marotta, & Tony Levin, and the Pat Metheny Group. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we listen to songs by The Rippingtons, Randy Newman, and Bob James & Nathan East. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is en...

This week, we listen to songs by Owane & Jack Gardiner, Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau, and Porcupine Tree. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we listen to songs by Jacob Collier, Jude Cole, and Dirty Loops. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek...

This week, we listen to songs by Nickel Creek, Joe Jackson, and Tower of Power. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek...

This week, we listen to songs by Harry Connick Jr., The Doobie Brothers, and Strength in Numbers. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentio...

This week, we listen to songs by Montreux, Frank Zappa, and Infectious Grooves. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is...

As we prepare to fall back this coming Saturday evening, we look back into the WITSHFY archives to an oldie but a goodie. All the way back to Episode 7, a little episode we like to call "Podcasters for Kargar." --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trinity Covenant Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ (CREC) in Wichita, KS. Curtis Gross is a self...

This week, we listen to songs by Marcus Miller, Michael Franks, and Julie Miller. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is t...

This week, we listen to songs by Green River Revue, Paul Young, and John Mayer. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is the pas...

This week, we listen to songs by The Yellowjackets, säje, and Toy Matinee. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠...

This week, we listen to songs by Couch, Al Jarreau, and Andrea Zonn. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we listen to songs by The Babys, Music from the Broadway Musical The Band's Visit , and Joe Sample & Lalah Hathaway. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we listen to songs by Tommy Sims, Charlie Peacock, and Level 42. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of...

This week, we listen to songs by the Benoit/Freeman Project, John Patitucci, and Mr. GRP himself, Dave Grusin. Our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional....

This week, we listen to songs by David Sanborn, Jon McLaughlin, and Nickel Creek. We are finally facing up to the fact that our "burned to a crisp" segment probably isn't coming back, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely inte...

This week, we listen to songs by Drift Lab, Michael Sembello, and Toto. Our "burned to a crisp" segment is on maternity leave, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we listen to songs by Giant, Karla Bonoff, and the Keith Jarrett Trio. Our "burned to a crisp" segment is nowhere to be found, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we consider songs by Tristan, Flim & the BB's, and the Pat Metheny Group. Our "burned to a crisp" segment is stranded in the desert on a horse with no name, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale...

This week, we consider songs by Gino Vannelli, Vulfpeck, and the Steve Morse Band. Our "burned to a crisp" segment took an unexcused absence, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week we welcome our friend Kevin Wood to the show. Alongside Kevin, we consider songs by King’s X, Pinnick, Gales, and Pridgen, Steve Hunt & Ervin Dhimo, and Andreas Aleman. Our "burned to a crisp" segment is having trouble with its passport, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professo...

On this episode, we consider songs by Airplay, Sara Gazarek, and Eric Johnson. Our "burned to a crisp" segment overslept, so we continue exploring songs that are #1 in our hearts. Any resemblance to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a series⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the same name by the Professor of Rock ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is entirely intentional. --- Derek Hale is the pastor of ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trinity Covenant Ch...