Épisodes

  • Overpacking, Phone Addiction, and Vulnerability
    Feb 13 2025

    John does some retail therapy and ponders a bold new way to reduce his screen time. Meanwhile, Jonnie hits the road with way too much luggage and tells the strange history of the Patron Saint of Toothaches.

    Plus, a conversation about vulnerability and why a life without humility is so dangerous.

    Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Telepathy: "Tell me you know what I'm saying without telling me you know what I'm saying."

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    33 min
  • Our Goal in Life Should Not Be Happiness. But What Should It Be Instead?
    Feb 7 2025

    "You do not need to know precisely what is happening or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope." - Thomas Merton. In this episode, we have a conversation about the "pursuit of happiness" and why adapting to challenges is a far better goal.

    Plus, John gets a 4-year college scholarship using only a roll of tape and ponders becoming a plumber. Meanwhile, Jonnie changes his mind about seatbelt laws and celebrates the 21st anniversary of the best/worst invention of our lifetime.

    Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Stretchy Pants: "Are you getting fatter? Who knows, but we'll never tell."

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    36 min
  • Is Knowing Too Much Killing Our Brains? Information Overload in the Age of the Internet
    Jan 30 2025

    Bertrand Russell said, “There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.” If there was ever a flagship quote for our podcast, is this it? Are we drowning in knowledge? Is knowing too much actually harming our brains? In today's episode, a conversation about information overload in the age of the internet and whether knowing too much is killing our brains.

    Plus, John does his best cat impression for some voiceover work and helps explain when an outfit becomes a getup. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders whether he could defeat John in an armored battle and why so many political fights in history ended with someone being beaten with a cane.

    Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Altoids: "The best breath mint that also sounds like a horrible disease."

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    36 min
  • Healthy Self-Awareness vs Unhealthy Navel-Gazing: What’s the Difference?
    Jan 23 2025

    "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate." - Carl Jung. Self-awareness is a double-edged sword. Too much of it and you can become an introspective navel gazer. But at the same time, as John Calvin said, "without knowledge of self, there is no knowledge of God." In this episode, John and Jonnie talk about what healthy self-awareness looks like versus unhealthy navel-gazing. While we aren’t able to control everything that happens to us, we are given some agency in some aspects of life - and good therapy and healthy self-awareness can help us see the difference. And this isn’t just humanism - understanding yourself is part of understanding the gospel.

    Plus, John gets a fancy new watch and helps Jonnie confront a scammer on the phone. Meanwhile, Jonnie writes a new jingle for a prescription drug and takes credit for a friend's Grammy nomination.

    John mentions: More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World

    Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Duvets: "For people who love their comforter, but only if it's wadded up inside of another comforter."

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    50 min
  • Avoiding the Comparison Trap in Your Career (Plus Missed Opportunities & Fingerless Gloves)
    Jan 16 2025

    John comes in second place A LOT and tries his best to look menacing on his way to Walgreens. Meanwhile, Jonnie eats way too many caramels and learns that the most highly ranked restaurants are also selling car parts.

    Plus, a conversation about the trap of comparison and how to enjoy the one life you've been given. We make a lot of resolutions this time of year, things we plan to do... but is there anything you ought to "undo" as the new year begins?

    Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Hearing Tests: "Stop us if you've heard this one..."

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    45 min
  • How Gratitude Can Quiet Your Anxiety (Plus Reclaimed Beanies & Going to Movies)
    Jan 9 2025

    "He who fears he shall suffer, already suffers what he fears." - Michel de Montaigne. This guy said that in the 1500s… so anxiety has been around for a while. In this episode of Talk About That, we talk about fear and worry - is there a way to get better at worry? Can we worry less in 2025? Is that a resolution we can keep? Listen in to our conversation about gratitude and actively looking for the good in the world as an antidote for anxiety.

    Plus, John thinks he worries better than you do and finds a magical hat in the strangest place. Meanwhile, Jonnie has an idea to bring folks back to the movie theatre, and tells us how the US almost got a pinstriped flag.

    Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Cellphone Flashlights: "If you're over 40, yours is probably on and you don't even know it."

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    45 min
  • Inconvenience or Adventure? How Perspective Shapes Experience (Plus: Christmas Pickles)
    Dec 24 2024

    Think about it: the greatest adventures you’ve experienced almost certainly had inconveniences. What mishaps are you currently experiencing that might lead to great stories later on? On this episode of Talk About That, we share some laughs about our holiday hiccups, and a few of our favorite funny moments from Christmases past. As GK Chesterton wisely said, "An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered." Whether it's a cold performance venue or a baptism in freezing water, embracing these inconveniences can turn them into cherished stories. Our perspective can shape our experiences, especially during the holiday season. What situation in your life currently needs a perspective shift?

    We also discuss how John has a new name for December 23rd and has an Elf on the Shelf that refuses to move. Jonnie does an indoor show without any heat and searches for a lucky pickle in his Christmas tree.

    Today’s episode is not sponsored by Feet: “The original stocking stuffers.”

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    43 min
  • Burning Rugs, Explosive Shoes, and Self-Righteousness
    Dec 19 2024

    John becomes an impromptu firefighter and turns Jonnie's rental car story into a sermon illustration. Meanwhile, Jonnie gets flagged at the airport and tells us the real reason "It's a Wonderful Life" became a classic.

    Plus, a conversation about self-righteousness and the temptation to make the gospel about "other more sinful people" when it's really about us.

    Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Cheerios: "Cereal for people who think Apple Jacks is just too flavorful."

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    40 min