What do you call drinking alcohol & reading about s*x robots? A PODCAST IDEA Pronouns:it/its
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Love Thy Nerd's official Nerdy Morning News Show hosted by Radio Matt & Deidra.
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You ever read a hilarious or bizarre news story and think- I've got to tell someone about this? Well, the world is pretty weird and we are here to tell you about it! The Mannschrecks are just your basic midwestern couple who apparently like to spend their free time commenting on random news stories, laughing about twitter troubles, fawning over sponsors of the life, and - of course - the mom joke of the week. Come along for a laugh!
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Grab your beverage of choice and join Tori Williams Douglass and Justin Gentry as we dust off our Bibles to see if there is still anything good to be found. Each week is something new as we dive into the strange world of the Bible and explore the weird things people do with it. Part storytelling, part banter, mostly hilarious; if you always thought the Bible was bizarre but were afraid to say so you will feel right at home. Follow us on the Socials: Twitter: @gohomebible Instagram: gohomebib ...
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In the english class you've always wanted, three friends from college re-read one of their favorite childhood series. Having completed Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus, Brayden Stallman, Ava Pirie, Niamh Sherlock are now tackling Trials of Apollo. By taking on a few chapters at a time and analyze the books through various themes, this podcast attempts to apply these themes to life. Find Out More At returntocamp.com Twitter and Instagram: @ReturnToCamp Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/o ...
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30 minutes inside the mind of a Catholic Christian, dad, husband and nerd. Not the best. Not the worst. Probably a lot like you. Each week, I look at something happening now or currently in my head. We may take a deeper dive into a single topic: philosophy, the Bible, theology, parenting, career, society, questions or guest interviews. Whatever I pick, it usually ends up being something to which we can all relate, and that matters. No holds barred. Sometimes raw. Sometimes an obscure pop cul ...
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Weird Religion is a podcast for people who think religion is weird but love it anyway. Your hosts, Leah Payne and Brian Doak, are both professors, authors, and pop culture aficionados, whose interests range from archaeology and history and linguistics to LARPing and The Walking Dead. Episodes tackle some piece of media highlighting the wonderful weirdness of religious experience—a documentary, a television show, a Twitter scandal—and use that as a "thread" on which to hang reflections on a w ...
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nooooo don't change!: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 41 - 44
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And what does Nyx have to say about change? Is it that you can't change but Nico thinks you can? Should we call Luke? Niamh, Brayden, and Ava tackle the climax of The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro looking at chapters 41 - 44. returntocamp.com
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This week we dive into who our neighbors are and why evangelicals still can't seem to get it right. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 120 - Modesty And The Dad Joke Generator
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A guy eats 2 dozen eggs EVERY DAY and his cholesterol goes DOWN? Also - apparently earth is getting a SCHOOL BUS SIZED mini moon for a couple months! Then, Virginia national parks add color-blind view-finders to help color blind folks SEE the fall foliage - amazing, right? (also, did you know that CNN has a "dad joke generator"?!?) Then we pause fo…
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The Mother Problem: The Sun and the Star, 37 - 40
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The Riordanverse has a mother problem and this week the RTCHB team discuss the way Greek Mythology and the Percy Jackson universe depict mothers and how female villains are defined by motherhood by looking and Nyx, Medea, and Gaia. Dive deep into these portrayals this week as Ava, Brayden, and Niamh read The Sun and The Star Chapters 37 - 40. retur…
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A 3 year old kiddo gets OUT of daycare and WALKS to Walmart to get a snack and some hotwheels?!? China Zoo paints some dogs for a new exhibit, because of course they did. A man on the run falls through the ceiling where he was trying to hide AND some construction workers used a forklift to move a car that was parked in their work zone onto a DUMPST…
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Episode 154: Got Questions about Abishag
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This week we talk about Abishag and her infamous role as David's bedwarmer. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 118 - Pass Or Smash On The World Of Pumpkin Spice
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New teeny tiny monkeys born at Disney Parks! A man stops in the middle of a burglary to read a book! We examine a list of most hilarious things left behind in a hotel (like a car TIRE?!?) and then finish it off with a story about an eagle that tried to carry off a 2 year old! What a crazy world. After some lovely sponsors, Sara and JJ take a moment…
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Tartarus (Ska Version): The Sun and the Star, Ch. 33 - 36
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How did Percy and Annabeth experience Tartarus different than Nico and Will? Dive deep into perspective and more this week as Ava, Brayden, and Niamh read The Sun and The Star Chapters 33 - 36. returntocamp.com
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Episode 153: Romans 13 and We Need More Weeks!
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Wherein we talk a bit about authoritarians and their desire to be conned and how they define who is allowed to hold power. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…
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Let Nico Say F*ck: The Sun and The Star, Ch. 29 - 32
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In a world in which kids can see anything there hearts desire on the internet, why can't Nico say f*ck once? This and more this week on a slightly late episode of RTCHB. returntocamp.com
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Episode 117 - Growing Older Is Actually A Victory
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Nudists want to go to art exhibits wearing only SHOES? Giant baby Jesus statue reminds everyone of Nicholas Cage? And Would you like to get PAID to eat everything Trader Joe's has that's Pumpkin flavored? Then after all those crazy stories - we take a quick break for sponsors and finish up with a WONDERFUL conversation on the virtue of aging (inspi…
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Episode 152: Exvangelical and Beyond with Blake Chastain
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This week we sit down with Blake Chastain to talk about his new book Exvangelical and Beyond! Its a fantastic conversation covering how we got here, the stakes of the current cultural climate, and where we go from here. You can preorder it here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/exvangelical-and-beyond-how-american-christianity-went-radical-and-the-move…
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You Think Bob Just Fell Out of A Coconut Tree?: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 25 - 28
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk Bob the Titan, existing in the context, and the power of stories as they discuss The Sun and the Star Chapters 25 - 28 by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. Find out more at returntocamp.com
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This week we talk about some of the most fragile and tiny of men; we also talk about Zacchaeus. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 116 - How To Build Real Community
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A woman wins a court case with her emotional support parrots?!? The Hambone awards are in! Best pet insurance claims in the country! Another lady steals 11,000 crates of chicken wings?!? (but what was she DOING with them?) AND...DOZENS of different restaurants start a town wide SIGN WAR poking fun at one another and we are HERE FOR IT. Plus some fa…
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Nico Hates Ex-Gay Christians: The Sun at The Star, Ch. 21 - 24
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk women in STEM, persephone, and ex-gay christians as they discuss The Sun and the Star Chapters 21 - 24 by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. Find out more at returntocamp.com
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This week we hit some of the Bible's greatest hits about care for the poor and it turns out that its pretty clear. Also we talk a bit about Imane Khelif and Olympic nonsense. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnorden…
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Episode 115 - Polly Pocket Feminism and the REAL reason JJ never tried to become Ms. America
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AirBNB made a LIFE SIZE polly pocket? Cool. Archeologists found a 3,000 year old SHOPPING RECEIPT? Cool. A groundhog gets stuck in a claw game at an arcade? Cool. AND A lady accidentally sets fire to "Nana's Sweet Treats" because she was smoking while STEALING gas from UHaul. Not as cool. Then we pause for some sponsors, dive into a conversation on…
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Weird Girl Syndrome: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 17 - 20
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh look at pick-me energy, weird girl syndrome, and Hiss Majesty's incredible vibes as they discuss The Sun and the Star Chapters 17 - 20 by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. Find out more at returntocamp.com
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Episode 149: Matthew 13 and Why We Leave
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This week we examine the data behind why people leave the faith and also turn a skeptical eye to some of Jesus' greatest hits. Grab your favorite beverage, its a good one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Justin Gentry, Tori Williams Douglass
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Harris-Bling 2024: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 13 - 16
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh interrogate the racism of the movie Zombies, ask if Will is Underworld racist, and select which Trog should be Kamala's VP while reading The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro! Find out more at returntocamp.com
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This week we put on the full Armor of God to see if it protects us from anything. Also we talk about the election and all the various evangelical meltdowns we have been seeing. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnord…
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Episode 114 - The Art Of Misunderstanding
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After another break (so Sara and JJ could deal with a important home repair issue) we are back! (and the world is still weird!) World's largest eggplant? (eww) A man gets caught with drugs TWICE in the same week at the same airport? A teacher crochets her ENTIRE class little mini me's (aww). A soccer match gets cancelled because the fans were throw…
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She's Mother but Who IS Mother: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 9 - 12
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh travel through nightmares, feel terrible for Will, and wonder who mother is while analyzing what fear means in The Sun and the Star, Chapters 9 - 12. Find out more at returntocamp.com
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Episode 147: Weaponized Forgiveness
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This week we talk a bit about forgiveness and how it is often used by Evangelicals to escape accountability and put the burden of repair on the victim. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more abo…
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Dionysus is Gay Jesus: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 5 - 8
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It's Sisyphean Summer as Ava and Brayden talk the Olympics Opening Ceremonies, what to pack for Tartarus, and why Dionysus is the Gay Greek Jesus as they continue with Chapter 5 - 8 of The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro! Find out more at returntocamp.com
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Episode 113 - Breathing Dark Oxygen And Eating Uranium While Discussing Conspiracy Theories
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WOW - this is a fun one. First Sara tells us about a fascinating new discovery from the bottom of the ocean, and then JJ fills us in about an old 1986 video of a Nuclear Physicist EATING uranium. Crazy stuff. Then after some lovely sponsors we jump into an article about CONSPIRACY THEORIES. This is a really fun topic and we take some time to walk t…
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Episode 146: Deborah is pretty badass and more that a few Christians are liars
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This week we look a bit deeper into the character of Deborah and also talk a bit about how cell phone data tells the truth about how often you have been to church. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Le…
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She WILL Eat the Eye: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 1 - 4
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A NEW ERA: Ava, Brayden, and Niamh enter a new era of the pod for Season 16 as they begin The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro! While analyzing vulnerability, memory, and isolation in Chapters 1 - 4 the RTCHB team talks Nico DiAngelo age discourse, godly amounts of trauma dumping, and indoor plumbing. Find out more at returntocamp.c…
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Episode 112 - M Is For Momma and The Church Pants Ballers
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Amish folks are playing some b ball in Indiana! Minnesota is coming up with VERY strange new foods for their state fair! AND aliens are probably putting up these metal poles all over the world. Then we take a break to talk about some fantastic sponsors before diving into a (quick) book review of one of Sara's recent favorites. All that, plus the mo…
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Trials of Apollo and Tower of Nero Wrap-Up
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh finish strong on Trials of Apollo and the Tower of Nero, looking back at the friends we made along the way and the entirety of Apollo's redemption arc. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund This Cast:Don…
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This week we take a look at the Solomon's wisdom to see if it is worth following or if it needs to be tossed into the garbage. It's a hot mess but we are here for it. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com…
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Episode 111 - Reality is HARD, but hard is not the same thing as bad.
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Companies are cracking down on remote workers who are "pulling a Ferris Bueller" and faking work. A town in New York is cracking down on littering -and we are SO here for it. A dog starts a fire in the kitchen when he turns the stove top burner on by accident. A clock in a south west England park is MELTING - because of course it is. Then we take a…
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Episode 144: Why can't they admit they are wrong?
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This week we talk a bit about evangelical and conservative culture's roadblocks to growth and some things we can do to stay healthy in this crazy political and cultural environment. Grab your favorite beverage and whatever makes you feel comfy. It's a marathon and not a sprint. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.c…
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Episode 110 - Wedding Gaffes and Kinkajou Giraffes Dancing in a Sink Hole in Gumi CIty
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Boy do we have an awesome episode in store for you! A Kinkajou was found WAY outside it's natural habitat (in Washington State, at a rest stop bathroom?) A Giraffe Gives a two year old an unexpected vertical ride A sink hole swallows a MASSIVE chunk of a soccer field AND a Robot that works in government commits suicide?!? The world continues to be …
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk godly families, what the thesis statement of this series was, and how well Rick wrote Bi-Con Apollo as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 33 - 36 through the theme of Immortality. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @bryd…
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Episode 143: Samuel's mom was a bad mom
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This week we talk a bit about the various legal cases plaguing our lovely presidential candidates (this is a little dated now) and get into how messed up Samuel's childhood was. Enjoy! We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://eliza…
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Episode 109 - Glugly Heads Up Wrapped In A Weird Al Flag
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This might be my favorite episode to date! After a week off, we cram so much fun into this one World's Ugliest dog is crowned and it's name is "Wild Thang" One of the candidates on the ballot is an AI candidate? A 105 year old lady finally gets her masters degree! A baby is born in a Golden Corral because the mom DID NOT KNOW she was pregnant?!? Th…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh look at how Nero's Imperial Household and the Olympians analog each other, praise Meg's character arc, and make a definitive list of Bebe Rexhas as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 25 - 28 through the theme of Megalomania. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @Re…
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Episode 142: Was Paul a Sex Worker featuring Transvangelical and Wyld Violet
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This week we have two fantastic guests, Transvangelical and Wyld Violet, to discuss whether or not Paul was a Sex Worker. Also we get into Robert Morris and why so many ministers are also perpetrators. Its...not a good look. Grab your favorite beverage, its a wild one. If you like our guests you can check them out on Twitter @Transvangelical and @W…
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Megalomania: Tower of Nero, Ch. 25 - 28
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk types of antagonists, how Nero compares to Kronos and Gaea, and how to beat the heat as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 25 - 28 through the theme of Megalomania. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhh…
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Episode 108 - Would You Rather Get Eaten By A Python Or Worship With Weird Al?
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A lady gets EATEN by a giant python! A couple finds $100k in a safe while MAGNET fishing?!? A giant fish washes up on shore hundreds of miles from it's native habitat?!? A woman gets sent to the funeral home from the nursing home WHILE STILL ALIVE?!? A little boy distracts some congress folks at "bring your kid to work" day! AND a man is caught dri…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk self respect, earning relationships, and overcoming abuse as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 21 - 24 through the theme of Respect. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund Thi…
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This week we talk a bit about floating axeheads and the merits and flaws of undercover blackface (its all flaws). Enjoy! We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
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Episode 107 - Feral Chickens Chase A Cheese Wheel Down A Slippery Slope On Father's Day
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Chasing Wheels of Cheese in the annual Gloucester Cheese Race? Feral Chickens causing problems for tourists? Insane Father's Day Gift ideas from the worst gift generator on the internet? A man with a magnet finds something terrible in the bayou down in New Orleans? Here at The Mannschrecks podcast - we say YES PLEASE AND THANK YOU MA'AM! The world …
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk apocalypse, plot twists, who stabbed Caesar, and top hats as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 17 - 20 through the theme of Revelation. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund …
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This week we explore misogyny in the Bible because according to some its the least misogynist book in the world...we will see. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://elizabethnordenholt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Episode 106 - Wait, Are Tattoos Permanent?
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A lady gives a coin collection back to a small boy who spent it on ice cream. A different lady gets 18 (!!) tattoos of Madonna to break a world record. Air heads releases a new UNDERWATER vending machine. And a library starts accepting animal photos instead of making people pay fines on damaged books! Then we pit stop to chat about some fantastic s…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk mental health, high school relationships, and cows as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 13 - 16 through the theme of Wellness. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund This Cast…
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This week we talk a bit about the sun standing still. We also talk a bit about that one pastor that technically probably didn't murder his wife and the priest that very much spent a years salary on Candy Crush. Grab your favorite beverage; its a wild one. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/gohomebible This pod…
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