Episodes

The United States has lost the War on Drugs. What do we do now? Willy has a way forward, Dave isn't so sure. What do you think? And we read mail from Evan who pushes back on our episode about …

A brief look at the. Bible's view of homosexuality. As always, we are not conservative enough to fit into the Right, and not progressive enough to fit into the Left. But we try to stay as close to the text …

The NFL is (by far) the most profitable sports league in the world, but what is the moral cost of all the violence? It's not easy to understand such a complex issue, but let's try. Then, Dave and Willy talk …

Should Facebook ban Donald Trump? Let's have a rational, hospitable conversation about this complex issue. Then, should we Christians baptize babies? We say, "Yes!" because the Bible says so . . . but this, too, is complex....

The guys tackle various vaccine conspiracies without following the narratives of either the right or the left. Then they talk about CRISPR and gene editing. And finally a segment on Baptism. And plenty of jokes, too . . . W...

Some NFL players kneel during the National Anthem. We discuss various sides of this controversial issue, and come to several conclusions, with a few laughs. And Willy tells the story of Julius Rosenwald. Tell us where we wen...

Recently passed Texas law bans all abortions after 6 weeks. Is this really a "win" for pro-life? Does it really help babies? Mothers? Society? Learn about the legal innovation . . . what does it mean for the future? Then,...

Dave and William discuss recent vaccine mandates, the age of the universe, and discover that Dave is a beer snob, Willy is a beer hobo. Join the discussion, thehopperpodcast@gmail.com .

Should we defund the police? It's not what you think . . . or maybe it is, but probably not. Tell us what we missed: thehopperpodcast@gmail.com

With Coronavirus rates of infections at all-time highs, how should Christians respond? And a listener review from James T. McCready. Join the conversation at thehopperpodcast@gmail.com .

Responding to the jaw-dropping horrors visited upon Afghanistan in the last week. Is there any hope in the world? And, you need to listen to " Baba Yetu ." Join the conversation at thehopperpodcast@gmail.com

Some people don't fit the gender binary for various reasons. Dave gives us an overview of Intersex biology, theology, and how Christians should think, feel, and behave. Join the conversation by emailing us at thehopperpodcas...

The USA government said it does not have an explanation for the many UFO sightings over the last many years. The many clips of video footage leads many to believe that extra-terrestrials are visiting out planet. Dave and Wil...

Dave and William provide an overview of the main issues and perspectives surrounding the hot topic of abortion, including: biblical, moral, historical, medical, social, and legal issues. We avoid the tropes (on all sides) so ...

Dave tells Willy about his experiences as a novice hunter, and they discuss how hunting may be obedience to God's command to serve and protect our environment. And we take a question from a listener about "Christian" institu...

Willy tells Dave about 3 big ideas to reform American elections: 1) Required voting, 2) Ranked Choice Voting, and 3) Grass roots funding. Willy thinks these ideas would make elections much more fair, attract better candidates...

Dave and Willy talk about their habits with eating: good, bad, and ugly. And Willy talks about his spiritual and nutritional fasting. Then, they discuss the question, "are we Evangelicals?" What does that word mean?

William talks about The Structure of Scientific Revolution by Thomas Kuhn as a way to show how we can better persuade others of our views. We should not poke holes in the paradigms of others, expecting they will abandon their...

Environmentalism has divided Christians, but what does the Bible say? We review various places in scripture that tell us how God wants us to treat the world he made. Then, we make fun of crazy liberals and wack-job conservati...

Dave asks William: "if you adopted a black child, and your family member referred to your child with the N-word, how would you handle it?" William tells how something similar actually happened in his family. Then we discuss...

Dave and William talk about witnessing crimes, and when to call the police. How do we make decisions about enforcing justice vs. pursuing relationships (and can we do both?). Where do you draw the line? What's the smallest ...

William and Dave talk about their experiences with colonoscopies, and how colonoscopies glorify God, truly. Then, several more pranks, mostly involving poop (scubalon!). Join the conversation by sending an email or a voice me...

Dave talks about his discovery and process of painting, including influences by Bob Ross and Winston Churchill. Willy talks about running and video games. What hobbies do you enjoy? What questions do you have about painting...

William reads a provocative excerpt from What Was I Thinking to kick off a discussion of political tribalism. Should Christians align with the political right or the political left? Neither! How should Christians treat peop...