Fresh Catch 2.0
Professional funny guy David Dean and ancient youth ministry thought leader Dr. Dave Rahn giggle-chat about anything & everything, mindful to include Jesus (it's the best joy upgrade we can offer). Casual eavesdroppers are welcome. Our fantasy is for loyal Freshies to rival the Deadheads. Jump in with us for ~30 minutes weekly!
Episodes
276 episodes
Celebrating Pappy's Gifts
In only three days Father's Day will arrive, ready or not. If therapists listened to this episode they might detect our insecurity. We are, after all, two aging dads. Both of us are grandpas. And we seemed to meander our way toward comforting o...
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26:44
Righteous Naughty Singing
Even though David launched immediately into a campy mimicry bit, this episode may actually be worth submitting to those who are spiritual coaches. We somehow got talking about our impulsive responses when flailing limbs fail to keep us from mak...
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28:17
Tap the Brakes, Mamma
We explore the unvarnished grist of life in our podcast. Loyal listeners have heard much about St Betsy, David's wife. She's a long-suffering woman who embraced the calling to be a moral compass. Too often she's been pressed into the thankless ...
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28:42
When Your AI Pal is Shakespeare
True confession. While we take strange pride in never preparing for our podcasts (an unwritten recording value is to avoid serving up anything that isn't totally "fresh"), we agreed in the minute before we began to chase what we both thought wo...
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26:55
Triggered or tickled? You choose.
Are you annoyed by the 24 hour delay in delivering this podcast? Perhaps you have a preference for listening on Thursdays and we disrupted your routine. Before we rush to apologize we want you to consider a quote from Donald Miller that we diss...
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28:09
Candy: The Last Word
This title is literally true about this podcast episode. It was also the only time the word was used…but it sure seems like we chatted about how many ways life's sugary sweets don't exactly nourish. Within the first 60 seconds David set the ton...
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30:50
Smoke Stack Lawn Care
We meandered a lot during this episode. After sharing our old age affections for plush, thick, green lawns we explored other attachments we've bequeathed with a near holy status. Are you a sports fan? So are we. Love blues and jazz music? That'...
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31:24
The Parking Space Throw Down
If you listen regularly to our podcast you know that it's not uncommon for Dr Dave to serve as David's therapist or host his confessions. It seems like a good thing to do. We all should look for low hanging fruit where at least one person is he...
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27:32
I Know How You Feel
David is under the weather, but he's learned that the show must go on. Inspired by his heroic efforts to overcome the funky infectious germs keeping him from doing an honorable gig later this afternoon at Lincoln Elementary, Dr. Dave attempted ...
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29:20
Slippery Slopes
The Bible urges us to tame our tongues but warns us that this is no small challenge. On this episode, we spent a few minutes as fellow strugglers squeezed into a confessional, swapping stories about some untamed moments and wondering aloud why ...
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31:18
Should David Do Blue Comedy?
To be fair, we didn't actually and openly explore this question during our podcast. But it was in Dr Dave's heart as he sidled up to his funny friend and invited a deeper consideration of how, if, when, where, and why anyone who loves Jesus and...
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28:58
Whispers in the Basement
Please don't become gruff with us, loyal Freshies. We know we're a day late in posting this episode. But, as David explains in hushed tones from the sanctity of his basement, his house has been invaded, er, swarmed upon, no… ENRICHED by eight b...
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29:22
James Carrey: Phisherman
Social media is a force to be reckoned with. When someone does a dirty deed, mobile phone cameras catch it and post it for the world to heckle. As we discussed David's near victimization yesterday (and near loyalty betrayal) we realize how heal...
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30:04
Ego Shrinkage
It was Dr Dave's turn on the therapy couch this morning, a few days before he will withstand the annual St Paddy's Day picture indignities he brought upon himself. Dave was exceptionally skillful at coaxing the good doctor into telling a couple...
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30:27
Let's Keep This Between Us (Fetch the Spatula!)
If you're new to the Freshie Fellowship you may not have caught on to what our seasoned loyal listeners already know. David is a bit of a narcissist. Dr. Dave may also suffer from S.A.S. (self-absorption syndrome), but he tends to mask it well....
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28:28
"Monkey toes, meet Rhett Butler."
In this episode, David and Dr. Dave indulged in some old movie reminiscing. That led us to be vulnerable about what it was like to lag behind other teenage boys in our pubescent development. If you have monkey toes, you know. Listen closely, an...
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30:17
Stool Sampling 101
The episode began with a quick nod to the 50-year anniversary show of SNL, some time travel about old TV, and airing grievances about changes that make us crotchety old men. But David had something sticking in his craw…or he would soon. Left wi...
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30:27
"Bird Seed Up-sale" - A Moral Dilemma?
Patience is a virtue. The Bible references this about 25 times. And David was a bit late to our scheduled recording time today because of an encounter at his local Tractor Supply store. Against the backdrop of this fresh experience (we deliver ...
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30:24
Accountant vs. Comedian
Our episode today was fraught with distractions. We apologize. Dr. Dave's chair made sounds David imagined were from a human source. But the elephant in the room was David's appointment 15 minutes after our recording. To his credit, our brave l...
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28:24
Pranking St Betsy
Our podcast was sailing along with a familiar cadence. We wondered aloud why and whether we might ever do a social media fast. We riffed on how RFK might be a good pin-up poster for good health in America but as a spokesman, we're getting mixed...
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32:08
Binge-Worthy Friendships
Loyal listeners, how would you describe FC2.0 to those wanting a podcast referral? We get so captivated by our conversations that we imagine you might like to listen in. A bit too narcissistic? Probably. Our 47th president is setting the pace f...
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31:39
Headliners – David's Secret Crush?
Please forgive the tease behind this episode's title. While we did pounce on up-to-the-minute headlines (Roger's advice), it seemed out of character for us to do so. In post-production reflection, Dr Dave could not help but wonder what was driv...
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31:19
The Two-Finger Ssshh of Love
We recorded our podcast with a national time stamp in the background, prompting David to ask about the apparent friendliness between former presidents attending Jimmy Carter's funeral. Our ensuing conversation ranged far and wide, with two help...
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