Why Battle Language in Scripture Needs to Be Handled with Care (Plus Plane Crashes, Redshirts & Loving Our Enemies)

Why Battle Language in Scripture Needs to Be Handled with Care (Plus Plane Crashes, Redshirts & Loving Our Enemies)

Author: John Driver and Jonnie W., Christian Comedy Creatives October 10, 2024 Duration: 42:42

John looks bad in volleyball shorts and talks to a coconut. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders the origin of the “redshirt freshman” in football and why the Beatles’ biggest hit was almost a song about breakfast. 

Plus, a conversation about the subtle difference between a wise person and a fool. 

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Take a journey with us through these important topics:

  • John and Jonnie W. discuss the origin of the term "red shirt" in football, speculating it might be related to blood or injuries.
  • Ohio State football and coaching strategies
  • The challenges faced by young quarterbacks and the pressure of living up to expectations.
  • John and Jonnie W. discuss the metaphorical nature of the armor of God and how it should be understood in a broader context.
  • Reminisce with us about our time in youth ministry and the challenges of leading young adult ministries.
  • John and Jonnie W. discuss the rules and techniques of fastpitch softball, including the windup and the leg kick.
  • The societal pressures of hair loss and the options available for treatment, plus other absurd vanity measures like calf implants and hair transplants.
  • Loving Enemies and Christian Identity: resolving conflicts within the body of Christ and loving those who hate us.
  • Plus meteorite strikes, amazon crash survivors and more!

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Ever find yourself in a conversation that starts with a simple question and then spirals into something wonderfully unexpected? That’s the feeling you get with Talk About That. Hosted by John Driver, a writer and former history teacher, and his best friend, the comedian Jonnie W., this podcast captures the dynamic of two friends who genuinely love to dig into ideas. Their backgrounds as Christian comedy creatives inform their perspective, but the discussions are far from one-note. You’ll hear them weave between a historical deep dive, a breakdown of a current cultural moment, and a personal story about faith, all threaded together with a consistent, warm humor. The result is a series of conversations that feel both hilariously real and surprisingly insightful, precisely because they aren’t trying to force a point. Listening feels like pulling up a chair at a coffee shop with two of the most engaging, quirky thinkers you know. Each episode of this podcast is a reminder that the biggest topics-life, belief, history, and what’s happening right now-are best explored with curiosity, friendship, and a good laugh. It’s that rare blend of cerebral and accessible, where genuine insight comes packaged in genuine comedy.
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