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
269 episodes
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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31:52
Voices: Who's in Your New Year Ear?
True confession. This episode's title might promise more than we delivered. It may be that we could have pivoted toward something as helpful as our title offers, but we a) didn't (don't) plan what we talk about, and b) are easily distracted. So...
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29:49
Staging Events for Christmas
The day after might actually be too soon to declare that we've made it through another Christmas season. But for the sake of our podcast, we celebrated being mostly done. For example, we learned that David officially disinvited Karen Carpenter'...
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30:48
Shame Judo & Granny's DNA
On this last episode before Christmas, we shared the unspoken goal of offering loyal listeners a gift worth cherishing. It took us a bit of stumbling around some Granny and Gramps memories (rehearsal for table talk next week) before we found a ...
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29:41
Celebrating the Unpredictable
Loyal Freshie podheads know that "unpredictable" is sort of our brand here. We love the chance to deliver something uncontrived and savory in the moment. Today we pulled back the curtain a bit on why this tastes so good, exploring moments of ed...
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29:32
David Unzipped
It all begins when we stand in our morning closets, selecting how to present ourselves to the world on any given day. For whatever reason, David felt like showing a bit of skin during this episode, and his unzipped exposure led us to fondly rem...
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30:36
Thankful for Dude Wipes…Your Turn…
Anticipating a great holiday feast with family, we offer this episode as a public service to those who might not naturally be wired to give thanks. Predictable scenarios await. Expect to be annoyed. Spend a few precious turkey-brining moments g...
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29:44
Getting Ripped
In this episode, we accidentally came out of the closet. Starting playfully (as we are wired to do), we made a big deal out of our husky voices. That led to cowboy talk, man talk, Mike Tyson talk, and Jesus talk. Ultimately, we confessed our lo...
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