Synopsis
Brant Hansen is from small-town Illinois, and is a self-professed nerd, diagnosed with Asperger's as an adult. He's a fan of C.S. Lewis and toast. "Producer Sherri", also a radio veteran, is from Pittsburgh, has one of the world's great laughs, and demonstrates incredible patience with Brant. Both are believers in Jesus, but have difficulty fitting in with modern American church culture. Together they have a daily radio show that is syndicated across the country, with segments ranging from the latest animal news, to interactions with listeners, to discussions about how messy life can be, and how good God is. You can find articles written by Brant at branthansen.com, and you can follow him on Twitter: @branthansen
Episodes
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November 8th Oddcast!
09/11/2016 Duration: 21minThe Accordion/Election/Peace, The Crown, Honesty Cafe, A Show Poll, Don’t Be Anxious, TSA, Joke Spa: Election Edition, Blocking People on Social Media, No Matter Who Wins…, Introvert Island, New Bible on the Market, New Official U.S. Mammal; Quotes: “I’ve strapped on my accordion to help with the frazzlement.” “Are you still trying to make people peaceful?” “My new show is gonna be called Introvert Island and it’s gonna be really, really good. I promise.”
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November 7th Oddcast!
08/11/2016 Duration: 18minPosting About Jesus, Proud of our Listeners, Election Day and Anxiety, Jesus and Politics, Cubs Fans Mock Brant, The Goal of the Show, Survival School, Spiritual Memes, The “Zip Zap” Celebrity Award, A Spiritual Enemy, Baby Weight, Maintaining Weight; Quotes: “If your profile says your about Jesus you should probably post about HIM.” “When Jesus came into flesh He didn’t come as a great politician. He came as a healer.” “She received the Zip Zap Award. It’s impressive.” “Above all things satan is a liar and he’s always lying about the same thing: about who you are.” “I got the old untucked shirt going on.”
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November 4th Oddcast!
07/11/2016 Duration: 22minHalf Marathon w/Kids, The Small Things, Making SFX, The Mushroom Pizza Conflict, Reseting Values, Pumpkin Flavor Debate, Meteorite Engagement Ring, Breaking Animal News Reporters, Having Idols, Brant Hansen: Fridge Expert, Rules of the Show; Quotes: “The Cubs fans failed me.” “Find small things to agree on.” “That sounded like Donald Duck strangling Daffy Duck and Scrooge McDuck trying to break it up.” “The mushroom conflict when ordering pizza is real.” “Meteorite Guy is awesome.”
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November 3rd Oddcast!
04/11/2016 Duration: 22minReligion and Avoiding God, Breaking Animal News, Avoiding Sin Is Not the Goal, When to Smile, Church Name or 90's Band, Christmas Traditions, He Never Leaves, Candy Corn Nuance, Underdog Hall of Fame, Social Tip on a Plane, Knock Knock Joke Response, Do Unto Others..., FB & Long Life Study, The "In" Crowd; Quotes: “Unfortunately religion can turn into a way you can avoid God.” “A woman, deep down, doesn’t want a panda fighting guy?” “I’m always trying to study how human interrelate so I can get in there and be a part of all that.” “Jesus promised there would be struggle but He also promised He wouldn’t leave you.”
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November 1st Oddcast!
02/11/2016 Duration: 19minGetting Your Wife to Like the Show, Brant’s New Facial Hair Joke, God is Faithful, Kit-Kat Quesadillas, The Fridge Expert, Saying “I Don’t Know”, Associating w/Sinners, Video Games w/Earl, Mime Knock-Knock Jokes, The Good News, Listening as Falling Asleep, $43 Million Slot Mistake, The Wisdom Deficit, Listener Evaluation Remedial Call, The Complicated Sins of Others, The Accordion Heist; Quotes: “Laughing is pretty spiritual, too.” “I have ridiculous facial hair going on right now and nobody has a thing to say.” “The Bible from Genesis to Revelation points to Jesus.” “When you tell my knock knock mime joke, please credit it to me.” “We’re gonna wrap a kit kat with a tortilla and you’re gonna like it.”
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October 31st Oddcast!
01/11/2016 Duration: 21minThe Seasons in Life, Being Liked in 4 Seconds, Bad Body Language, LL Cool Jay Fitness Tips, Talking to God,Car Chase to a Drive-Thru, Halloween, Sci-Fi Question: Wiki Knowledge vs. No Weight Gain, Run the Race, Candy Corn Proof, Breaking Animal News, Sports Update: Throw the Flag on a Hug; Quotes: “I need to learn how to beam. That’s how people like you. Sherri beams.” “There’s no evidence to show contemplative people being liked.” “Be content where you are. There are seasons to life.” “This will be the premier place for you to get LL Cool J work out tips.”
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October 28th Oddcast!
31/10/2016 Duration: 23minToday Is All You Have, Stop Posting Bird News on Sherri’s FB Wall, Pumpkin Spice vs. Count Chocula, Good Is the Enemy of Great, Civilization 6, Destination Addiction, Text vs. Talk, Breaking Animal News, Being Truly Authentic, The Food Mission, Traffic Performance Art, The Compliment Moose; Quotes: “There’s a historical basis for believing there was actually a Count Chocula.” “You only have today to love people.” “Even if you’ve stumbled upon the show by pushing seek on your radio, we have a listener evaluation file on you.” “I want to be an adult and I’m gonna be a good one.” “It’s a reoccurring theme from God that He’s just looking for faithfulness loving the people in front of you.”
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October 27th Oddcast!
28/10/2016 Duration: 27minBreaking Animal News Reporter, Forgiveness, Banning Fat People, Confusing Church Culture, SMIX Endorsement, Story Time w/Brant, Divisive Candy Corn, CURE Healing Picture, Our Brains and Lying, Silly vs. Reverence, Save the Alien Planet Humble vs. Proud, God Gives Us Choices; Quotes: “We have a new Breaking Animal News reporter. I don’t know his name yet, but he’s a friend.” “We keep a list of sins that everyone else is doing and we think ours isn’t that bad but that isn’t how Jesus saw the world.” “The most important statement is: Here’s this kingdom and the king wants you no matter what.” “That was just my hot take on Candy Corn. I was just throwing it out there to be extreme and get attention.” “This dog is too much. Does this country need this dog right now? No it doesn’t. Scale it back, folks.”
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October 26th Oddcast!
27/10/2016 Duration: 24minToo Much News, Letter to your Younger Self, What to Pray For, Social Tip, True Repentance, Grow Up By Doing, Cubs Fans & Brant, Honest Cafe, Breaking Animal News, Holding on to Grievance, Singles Mixer Success, TSA Comeback, FB Live Video Drama, Brant & The Biebs; Quotes: “Repentance isn’t an emotion it’s a decision.” “The conversation was suppose to be about me.” “There’s stuff right in front of we can ask God about.” “Cubs fans want me to hate them. It’s better this way.”
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October 25th Oddcast! Plus Bonus Content!
26/10/2016 Duration: 34minNapFlix, See What God Sees, Girl Scout Cookies, God Loves the Little Things, Buttons Blamo, Pumpkin Spice Latte @ McDonalds, When People Really See You Live It, Compliment Moose, A Better Question than WWJD, Arguing on Social Media, Brant’s Fantasy Football, Breaking Animal News, BHS Snap Chat, We Don’t Know Motives BONUS PODCAST MATERIAL- Words You Can’t Say on Christian Radio; Quotes: “Millennial, we’re tired. There we said it.” “Ask God for the vision to see what He sees in others.” “General Mills is trying to kill us.” “It harkens back to the Trunk or Treat of the Druids.”
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October 24th Oddcast!
25/10/2016 Duration: 23minTSA/Brant, Breaking Animal News, Getting/Giving Advice, Joke Spa, Election Season, Loving People Who Are Hard to Love, Expensive Chips, Chips vs. Voting, Judge Judy, Welcome to the Show, Disorganized Abe Lincoln, Social Modes; Quotes: “There is a humility in accepting advice.” “Breaking Animal News is taking a nasty turn.” “If you would just let the rhythm get you as prophesied by Gloria Estefan.” “You need to look up who’s running for president in your district.” “I’m suspicious of people with clean cars.”
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October 18th Oddcast!
19/10/2016 Duration: 20minTed Talk, Freedom from Pumpkin Spice, Happy for a Bird Death, Just Like Brant, Ikea or Word I Just Totally Made Up, The Cat Cafe, Siblings, Save the Alien Planet, Deal Breaker: A Picture First Thing in the Morning, Listener Evaluation;
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October 17th Oddcast!
18/10/2016 Duration: 23minGod In Chaos, Weekend @ the Waste Water Plant, God Seems Far Away, Christians Because of Christians, The Number of Galaxies, Waste Water Lifestyle, Jesus and Rest, Procrastination, Blurry Football Breaking Animal News, Being a People Person, Promotional Lop-Eared Rabbit; Quotes: “God enters your life in the middle of your mess and chaos.” “Am I not allow to say solids?” “What happens to our waste water is much more important than sports.” “Some times God seems far away and it’s not because you did something wrong.” “The culture never lets up on people. There are always demands but Jesus gives rest.”
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October 14th Oddcast!
17/10/2016 Duration: 20minWhat About Bob, Culture Against Christians, LotR Pez Dispenser, Can’t Love People in a Hurry, Alex Trabeck Betrayal, Model Jesus to Each Other Business Insider Bookmark, Dr. Bad News, Listener Evaluations, The Jet Pack Breaking Animal News, Choose Contentment, Wisdom and Politics, Going to Mars, Sherri’s FB Wall and Birds; Quotes: “I have a psychological theory based on What About Bob.” “I wish I could stop doing the show for today and play with the Lord of the Rings Pez dispensers.” “It’s hard to love people and be in a hurry at the same time.” “I’m not sure if you’re crying with me or laughing at me. I think you’re laughing.” “Sorry I said doggone twice. I couldn’t help it. I was frustrated.”
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October 13th Oddcast!
14/10/2016 Duration: 21minBreaking Animal News, Brant’s Birthday Dinner, Tiny Houses Revisited, McDonalds Pizzaz, Singing to Katy, Politics and Anger, The Wrong Number Theory, Saying Grace, If We’re in a Computer Simulation; Quotes: “My wife and Sherri were goofing off while I was praying.” “I’m not a cartoon character. I need more than 1 outfit.” “I wanted my kids to associate singing to God with being held.” “It’s the unwarranted suggestion of intellectual superiority that gets me.”
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October 12th Oddcast!
13/10/2016 Duration: 30minHearing From God, FB Arguments, iPhone Drop the Mic Moment, Be FOR People, Sci-Fi Question: Europe vs. Dishes, Desire for a King, Cyber Security Month, The Math Debate, Amazing Math Facts, Giant Pumpkin Trophy, Irrational Fears, Causes vs. People SPECIAL BONUS MATERIAL: Election Anger and Jesus/Masculinity; Quotes: “You don’t think I should have dropped the mic there?” “We all desire a king.” “How much are you guys pumping away for dish soap now days?” “After 40 years finally people were engaged in something I was asking.” “The Great Brantini and his magical math act.” “I want it to be said of me that I never loved my ‘causes’ more than I loved actual people.”
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October 11th Oddcast!
12/10/2016 Duration: 20minChurch Name vs. 90’s Band, Democracy Worst TV Show: Cavemen, Brant’s Birthday, Love Your Enemy, FB Convictions, Breaking Animal News, The Hawkeyes House, You’re Welcome Here, Tiny Houses, Jesus Makes Sense, Long Prayer People, Simplifying Life; Quotes: “I’m not cool. So who cares.” “I would totally go to Roots Community Church. RCC.” “Have empathy with people and understand a lot of them feel they have the weight of the world on their shoulders and everything is at stake.” “In this current political climate it’s a perfect chance to love your enemy. It’s an opportunity to be just like God your father.”
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October 10th Oddcast!
11/10/2016 Duration: 21minDepression & Gratitude, Personal Safety Day, Pumpkin Spice Hot Take, More Important Than Politics, Joke Spa, Addicted to Ourselves, Save the Alien Planet, Computer Simulation, Please and Thank You Mom Research, Breaking Animal News, Being in the Moment, $100,000 House Damage; Quotes: “Thanks for consuming all our related products.” “When I’m depressed I have 2 things I need to do: Be grateful with God directly and be a blessing to somebody.” “Humans operate better when serving others.” “It’s amazing that I made it out of Personal Safety Day alive.” “I’m on fire at the Joke Spa.”
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October 6th Oddcast!
07/10/2016 Duration: 24minHurricane Matthew, Getting Used to Incredible Things, The “Seem Smart” List, Listener Evaluation, Qualifying For God’s Forgiveness, Loud in the Quiet Car, The Prodigal Son Story, Men/Women Hurricane Prep-Marriage Lesson, Motorized Luggage, Road Rage, Social Tip-Saying Goodbye on the Phone, BONUS PODCAST MATERIAL: How Men Talk; Quotes: “We become accustomed to incredible blessings so quickly it almost becomes nothing.” “The battle isn’t to convince God to forgive me it’s for me convince myself I need forgiveness.” “In my mind I’m wildly animated.” “I don’t have time to not be rude. It’s a strength.”
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October 5th Oddcast!
06/10/2016 Duration: 22minCandy Corn Hot Take, Hurricane Matthew, Sense of Humor in Marriage, Sign up for Mars, Gravity, Breaking Animal News, Protect Your Goodness, Me Too!, Grapes and Wheat Thins, The Real Spiritual Battle, Cutting People Off in Traffic, Kim Kardashian News, Wastewater Open House, Flight Attendant Annoyances; Quotes: “I have a Hot Take on Candy Corn. That’s what broadcasters do.” “You can sign up to go to Mars. It’s like going to VBS. “Sense of humor is essential to a good marriage. Everything is so high stakes. You have to be able to laugh at stuff.” “Thanks for finally taking Breaking Animal News seriously.” “Trusting God takes humility.”