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The Comedian Next Door
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- TCND - Let's Deconstruct Deconstruction · 1 h 2 minNavigating Church Hurt and Deconstruction: A Deep Dive into Faith and Community
- TCND - Online conversation is mostly fiction. · 1 h 1 minNavigating Social Media Critiques: Seeking Clarity and Accountability in Faith Conversations
- TCND: Cars and Hunting and Manliness (Weird Men) · 1 h 3 minIt was a very manly weekend full of manly activities. Car purchases and hunting trips...and teaching the next generation. LATER: Why it's weird to post gym selfies, and how to…
- TCND: We're All Moderate/Centrists Now (And Other Rhetoric) · 1 h 0 minJohn had a whirlwind trip to Florida for a comedy show, and so we discuss the pros and cons of TSA Precheck membership. You don't even have to take of your shoes in the airport…
- TCND: Ideal Body Type and Fight Laugh FAST · 53 minHey, Neighbor! The Peaches and the Pod Ninja must snuggle in close because we're down to TWO working microphone cords. Shots were fired on the Fight, Laugh, Feast community!…
- Riff 106 - Plumbing, Hornets, and Superpowers for the Mundane · 1 h 1 minExploring everyday battles with nature, plumbing, and the superhero powers of the mundane.
- TCND: Corn Man Legacy and Call Him "Lord" (No Pod Ninja!) · 51 minWell, the Pod Ninja isn't here, Neighbor. But luckily, his daughter Cami is at the table to contribute sparingly and provide his signature, contemplative silence. The visit to…
- TCND: For Old Time's Sake (Almost Extinct Atheists) · 50 minWe start the show with ADORABLE CUTENESS... Then, we talk about the Almost-Extinct Atheists and why you need to act now if you want to talk to someone who denies the existence…
- Riff 105 - Trampolines, Crawdad holes, and childhood negotiation strategies · 1 h 4 minExploring childhood adventures and the complexities of adult social negotiations.
- TCND: The Men Are Gone (Right-of-Passage) · 12 minHey, Neighbor! This is just a little message from The Peaches to explain why the men are missing. Collin turned 13 this week, which is kind of a big deal around here. Does your…
- TCND: Andrew's Here and ASMR (Here I Am!) · 1 h 1 minHappy Labor Day, Neighbor! Andrew is on the podcast... John's microphone is trash... and ASMR is the name for that tingly sensation that runs down your spine when you get your…
- Riff 104 - Remake the worst movies, pay for premium dirt, walk on movie star names · 1 h 3 minExploring the fine line between cultural treasures and celebrity status in Hollywood and beyond.
- TCND: CHALK Full of Good Life Advice (Read the Room!) · 53 minWelcome, Neighbor! John is a big fan of Comedian Brian Reagan, and it turns out he can teach us something about apologetics. And speaking about off-the-cuff interactions between…
- Riff 103 - Goodbye Dolly, Important TV Theme Songs, Take Your Dog To Work and Menard's · 1 h 4 minExploring nostalgia, celebrity grief, pet etiquette.
- TCND: An Educational Episode about Everything (Toad Holes and Fishing Boundaries) · 55 minThis is a very eduational episode in which we share the many things we learned recently. Lakes (and rivers) with funny names? We got that! Fun facts about toads? We've got that…
- Riff 102 - A Little Different Riff Session · 1 h 2 minThis riff session is different. We explore the deconstruction of faith among contemporary Christian artists, the nature of truth in religion, and the cultural shifts affecting…
- TCND: Scary Puppet, Driver's Ed, and John's Algorithm (Corn Cast!) · 48 minLuke made corn, neighbor! You want some? John's ventriloquist friend has a creepy puppet. And the Three Pigs Origin Story is worth telling again! THEN: One of the grandkids is…
- Riff 101 - Sometimes music ain't about the music and comedy shop talk · 1 h 3 minExploring the quirky intersections of music, comedy, and the unexpected moments that unite us.
- TCND: Women's Prison and Divorcing Best Friends (Barefoot in Public) · 53 minHey, Neighbor! John performed in another prison, but it was a Women's Prison this time. The female inmates have a few things in common with male inmates, but there are some…
- Riff 100 - When concert tickets required survival skills and we learned how to socialize with Pickup Sticks · 1 h 1 minExploring musical terminology, concert culture, and the nostalgia of creative play.
- TCND: Luke is Funny and Murderous Mothers (We Don't Remember) · 50 minWe know Luke is funny, Neighbor, but we just can't remember what he said... AND, have you noticed how nice the Peaches is being to her husband today? LATER: This is an abrupt…
- Riff 99 - One more source for bad advice and Quattro Dog. · 1 h 2 minCelebrating terrible advice and ideas.
- TCND: Bad Dress Rehearsal and Dumb Ex-vangelicals (Luke's Nipples) · 54 minJohn got an ace-in-the-hole today! And Luke has nipples... Peter Pan is over, but the memories are forever. We're thankful the old adage about terrible dress rehearsals held…
- Riff 98 - Beating Florida Heat and The Dumbest Religion of All Time · 1 h 3 minSummer tales: kickball, air conditioning, and childhood ingenuity in Florida heat.
- TCND: Monsoon at the Fair and Stolen Coolers · 49 minWelcome to the table, Neighbor. Come with us as we parse through Luke's complicated feelings about which sports team to root for. THEN: Have you ever sailed a ship to the fair…
- Riff 97 - Fried Butter and World Cup · 1 h 2 minDive into deep-fried delights and the indifference we have for soccer!
- TCND: DON'T LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE (The Boring Episode) · 50 minWe've turned down the intro music to spare your ears, Neighbor! Also, you don't want Luke (the PodNinja) in your cheer block. Every time he roots for a team, they end up…
- Riff 96 - Boom Goes the Neighborhood and Defining Indecent · 55 minExploring neighborhood quirks, fireworks traditions, and the anarchy of holiday celebrations.
- TCND: McKinney's Take Over (and African Americans and a Suicide Note) · 59 minThe Comedian Next Door, John Branyan, is a cabin dad at church camp this week. But don't worry! Bridger is here! First, we read a couple things from the mail bag. Our thistle…
- TCND: Moisture Problems and Over-Inclusion (How To Go Crazy) · 55 minWe have several problems, Neighbor--and all of them involve moisture. Cooincidence?! We think not! THEN: The Peaches learned a new term, and it will either help you become a…
- TCND: World Cup, F-Words, and Promotional Stunts · 59 minCountry rooooooooad! Take me hooooooome! To the plaaaaaaaace I beloooooooong! (Sing along, neighbor. It's a World Cup anthem now!) Also, a Creek Chub is a fish. Not what you're…
- Riff 93 - We Need a Good Analogy for Protesting Christian Rock · 1 h 1 minExploring the emotional power of film, sports chaos, and the unpredictability of creativity.
- TCND: Christians in Politics (Mud Puddle Gets Glove-y) · 54 minIt has been 18 years of marriage for The Pod Ninja and the Peaches! They spent the day carting the fruit of their marriage to various activities... How long does a parrot live?…
- Riff 92: Overlayed Maps, Bigfoot, and Remedies for Congestion · 1 h 7 minExploring ancient maps, moon conspiracies, and the curious intersection of tech and tradition.
- TCND: Bible Camp and Soccer Showdown (How to Teach Apologetics) · 56 minIt has been an unsusual week. Things feel off cars, coaches got kicked out of sports games, and Bridger saw a pirate! It's Bible camp season--but some people need to BE camp…
- TCND: Men Who Can't Take Jokes and Worthless Nipples · 50 minIt's a bit of a let-down at the top of the show... The Peaches thought she recorded something adorable to share, but the recording didn't work. THEN: Who is The Comedian on the…
- Riff 90 - Hit Animal Hierarchy and Diabolical Beetles · 1 h 1 minExploring family quirks, moral dilemmas, and the humor in everyday absurdities.
- TCND: Inculcate a Christian Worldview (Magnatiles Meltdown) · 56 minThere's sadness in the McKinney household because Bridger doesn't want to apologize. (Who does, really?) Also, there was a clip from Comedian Nate Bargatze shown at church, and…
- Riff 89 - Four Door Sports Car for The Right Amount of Adrenaline · 1 h 6 minJuan thought it would be fun to write a song together. So we did. Sort of. The creative process is often a mixed bag of hilarity and dead ends. We start out thinking it's going…
- TCND: Dipe Wipes and Autism Spectrum ( · 51 minWelcome to the table, Neighbor! John has all the best diaper-changing moves!... Some friends took our pickles and left their socks... The McKinney kids auditioned for another…
- Riff 88 - Liquid Smoke and Unimpressive Talents · 60 minExploring the smoky depths of flavor, talent, and our cosmic curiosities.
- TCND: Teach Those Toddlers (Okay, Mommy!) · 50 minHey, Neighbor! No surprise, but we didn't record a new intro yet! Also--don't use AI to add the soccer schedule to your calendar. Trust us--it's not worth it! NEXT: If you…
- Riff 87 - Emergency Broadcast Testing and Buc-ee's and Amateur Abductions · 1 h 2 minLaughing through alerts, quirks, and the joys of everyday encounters in life.
- TCND: The Untitled Episode (Whoops) · 60 minHi, Neighbor! We should record a new intro but we probably won't. Also, let us explain why the value of fortune cookies is depreciating... And a few suggestions for better…
- TCND: A Week of Abuse from Feminists (And Yet Here You Are...) · 1 h 0 minHi, Neighbor! Help us create a wedding gift for a listener who's getting married soon... (Blessings, Eli and Bronte!) THEN: John wrote about public school teachers AND women who…
