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Each week, Chris Cowan (The Babylon Bee), Nate Henderson (some boring budgeting job), and an occasional guest confess their privilege, fabricate outrage, and make you laugh --all while keeping you super-woke and enlightened!

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    68 – Quandt and Nate are THOSE guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 67:34


    Hey there. Still subscribed? Want some Stunning and Brave? Well, don't get your hopes up. It's not the same format. It's not even the same hosts. But here's some crap for you to consume. Eat up piggies! Oink oink! On this episode, Nate and special guest host Quandt share a story within a story! Nobody...

    67 – A Very Stunning Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 52:09


    We switch up the format and have a casual chat for this very special Christmas episode! “Christmas Rap” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    66 – Society Peaked With The Corn Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 90:14


    Daniel J Lewis guest stars on this plus-sized episode! Chris doesn't want the D… Box. Nate and Daniel each experience disappointment at the carnival. It's impossible to know if someone is trans. Diversity is problematic.

    65 – I Like to Row and Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 52:22


    In the season 3 premier, Nate makes a summertime investment. Chris experiences two very different mice on his vacation. We catch up on Social Netjerk content!

    64 – God In My Latte

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 45:50


    John Tuttle III fills in for Nate and we find out why he's problematic. Chris wants to shut the door on building doors. “Woke” is the new N-word. A man sees signs in his latte. Even people with Phd's are wrong sometimes!

    63 – Whatever Side of History That Isn’t

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 46:48


    Nate's kids get an Easter Pay Day while Chris has to sing for his Easter candy. Diapers are valid and free speech isn't. In fact, it's… problematic.

    62 – Takis LaCroix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 56:13


    Cowan finds out he's been living a Chick-Fil-A sauce lie. We talk about our childhood camp experiences. White people eat babies. Biden is a vampire. Tater tots are problematic.

    61 – Let’s Pass Around the Suppository

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 72:10


    Chris uses a 6-hour drive to tell his son about the Birds & Bees. Nate becomes the butt of a pharmacist's joke. A black muslim trans pirate tells us about “solo poly.” Messages on church signs and car windows are always terrible. Batman is problematic.

    60 – Sarah Palin Was My First Political Crush

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 67:36


    Chris introduces his kids to the Weird Al Classic, UHF, and has to deal with teenage romance. Nate get swarmed by the elderly. Sarah Palin is a democratic moron, Buddha was black, and wedding crucifixions might be the newest craze! Singing is problematic.

    59 – I Didn’t Do Heroin For Most Of The Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 60:05


    Nate feels like an idiot playing Guitar Hero. Chris decides to get fat for Christmas. Black people used to have wings. Someone on FB shares their STD journey. Mugs are problematic (especially Chris').

    58 – God’s like “Ha ha!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 68:09


    On this Christmas special: Chris' son chooses a strange gift for the white elephant exchange. Nate's daughter has a windblown blow-up. Stop saying “my tribe”! People are apologizing for random numbers now. Santa is Problematic.

    57 – Cigarettesbeer Whiskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 53:20


    Nate struggles to feign interest in Pokemon. Chris experiences a disappointment of theological proportions. More oddly-specific messages on cars. Someone thinks women should lead. Gratitude is problematic.

    56 – Bath Salts and Viagra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 81:11


    Chris' studio smells bad, and he buys weed for his son. Nate wasn't feeling the worship music. Chris runs into a mask Nazi. Florida is problematic.

    55 – Pumpkin Patchin’ Boots

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 54:49


    Chris succumbs to dad clothes. Nate encounters an overly-zealous little league coach. Someone gives new meaning to “go screw yourself,” and Halloween is problematic.

    54 – Lady of the Late Afternoon to Early Evening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 60:26


    Squid Game has an odd content warning. Hamilton is still a thing. Chris gets propositioned by a prostitute. A Facebook Marketplace post takes us on a dark rabbit hole. Eggplants are problematic.

    Season 2 Social Netjerk Catch-up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 83:12


    Chris and Nate reminisce over their childhood during the California gold rush. Nate keeps getting harassed at the self check-out. Chris sells feet pics. It's a Social Net-Jerk marathon!

    52 – The Opinion of an Ugly Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 66:54


    It's our SEASON 1 FINALE, but don't worry, we'll be back soon! Nate's karate class keeps trying to upsell him, Cowan has a bad day at the lake. Beautiful people are bad. If only there were preexisting terms for people with specific genitals. Fireworks are problematic.

    51 – Skinny sandcastle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 67:55


    Chris is officially a cat lady, and has seized the means of production from the capitalist elite. YouTube ads threw off Nate's emotional high. White people come from fallen angels. A graphic designer might need to rethink their career choice. A blue check on twitter is sooo in love with “black twitter.” Beaches are problematic…...

    50 – Tender Peanuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 59:17


    Nate's son unknowingly risks his life to get baptized. Cowan's privilege checks are becoming less and less ironic. Is McDonald's in the NRA's pocket? You are obligated to have babies. Wearing oversized clothes is fatphobic. Circus peanuts are problematic. Photo: Mark Bonica

    49 – Lemonade Layoff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 72:59


    We reminisce over the old days of text messages. Nate prepares for the most expensive place on earth. Chris plans to teach his kids about the downsides of starting a business. If you take a COVID vax, you can’t go to Heaven. Foreskins are a human right. $2 Toothpaste will apparently cure your meth face....

    48 – Mysteries for Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 64:36


    Cowan witnesses a lady who’s just a bit too free-spirited at the river. Nate’s experiences Godspell during a heat spell. Mother’s Day is for everyone and their dog. Dogs give you pervert cancer. Period trackers and DNA tests are transphobic. Indecent Exposure is problematic.

    47 – Arm Skirt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 65:14


    Chris is unusually self-conscious about his outfit, and his arms. Nate gets typecast in a vacation Bible school video. Chris joins a country club. Someone pulls a Jesus-juke on a vaccine discussion. Calling obesity unhealthy is white supremacy. Lemurs are problematic.

    46 – Satan Is The Face Behind The Mask

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 61:54


    Chris refuses to edit the podcast, and talks about picking up a couple of hot chicks. Nate experiences a surprisingly adequate video game film adaptation. Share that post or you’re failing God! Satan is behind Social Distancing! Kindness is a sign of white supremacy and CAPATALASM!! Superman is problematic. Check out our action-packed ninja gorefest:...

    45 – You Did Not Reveal Yourself To Be Human

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 66:04


    Nate gets ready to drop some cash on a certain magical kingdom. Chris takes advantage of his son’s DIY attitude. Nate gets an unusual voice message. The CDC is really starting to lose it. You can buy a chihuahua police dog thin blue line Christian cross flag. Dwayne Johnson’s photoshopped head has an important message...

    44 – 80s Irish Sex Ed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 85:23


    Chris updates his office with a midcentury modern motif. Nate barely survives a real-life slasher scene. We award a Stunny for most awkward sex ed video ever. Some guy wants Christians to give their shirts more. Black sheep are really the curse-breakers of the family. A sketchy Christian alternative to Netflix is following Chris everywhere....

    43 – The Only Person In Yogurt Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 89:43


    Chris’ booming facebook group has a schism over wokeness. Chris goes to the movies for the first time in months, and discusses his parenting strategy. Nate meets a fro-yo employee who’s just a little too excited to serve him. Facebook Marketplace has some interesting offerings, someone with presumably good intentions finds the worst way to...

    42 – Salty JEsus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 74:04


    We risk our lives for your entertainment, discuss the various Robins, and Chris’ wife’s favorite TV shows. Chris shares the ultimate first-world problem: Having too many Xboxes. Nate awards a Stunny to the most 80’s-style game ever. Educating your kids is racist and sexist. Different times of the day have very vague spiritual meanings. Some...

    41 – Effeminate Doppelganger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 88:36


    Nate shares his Family Guy impersonations, and Chris shares a creepy story about his Barney impression. Nate’s first-world status reaches new heights, while Chris has a privilege check so egregious, Nate has to guess what it is. We give a Stunny Award for the show with the longest list of prerequisites ever. Someone on Facebook...

    40 – I Experimented in College

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 79:35


    We determine which level of mask-wearers we are. Chris gets overwhelmed by fashion choices and introduces his kids to a scandalous 80’s film. Nate takes his kids to the snow. Neil deGrasse Tyson has no idea what he’s talking about. Weight-loss is fatphobic.

    39 – Fresh Puppy Moccasins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 71:26


    We go on a tangent about I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Left Behind, and other questionable milestones from Christian culture. Cowan’s kid has an audition. Nate’s desire to get a bigger TV might cause marital problems. A rich snob thinks you can sheepishly laugh in someone’s face. Someone tries to be anti-racist and ends up just...

    38 – The Coolest Furry At The Anime Convention

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 82:52


    Cowan sang karaoke with his sister in Texas. Nate experiences further challenges with a certain famous pillow company. Cowan has still got it… at least with one particular demographic. Blackface is ok now, as long as you’re really committed to it. Some dude on FB has it in for fatties and religion. Some cop-hater is...

    37 – Chuck a Chick Through a Glass Pane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 71:29


    Texas is problematic. We talk about names for our podcast that didn’t quite make the cut. “Sloppy wet kiss” is the worst worship song lyric. Chris has a birthday and reminisces over Homestarrunner and Strongbad. Nate gets suckered into buying an infomercial product. A guy on the internet claims he thought of Frankenstein. Don’t worry–...

    36 – We Need The Masses So We Can Cater To Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 75:59


    Chris’ wife just doesn’t understand podcasts, and he sings karaoke. Nate’s son isn’t really into books. Chris gets scammed. What is with Christians and acrostics? A groom gives a really creepy speech to his new bride. We discuss peaceful transitions of power and conspiracy theories.

    35 – Those Are Definitely All Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 48:58


    Nate’s daughter is a psychological master manipulator and he couldn’t be more proud. Cowan’s New Year fell flat. A girl on Facebook just kind of makes up her own religion, which apparently doesn’t include any punctuation. Not taking Coronavirus seriously? Well, maybe you would if the virus was visible and also the size of beachballs...

    34 – We’re Just NPC’s in God’s Oculus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 51:46


    2021 feels anticlimactic. Nate’s family wants Netflix back. Chris is disgusted with how much he spoiled his kids for Christmas. Nate takes a shower at Starbucks. New Years is ageist and unequal.

    Here’s a Christmas update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 1:28


    Basically, we’re taking a holiday break. Be back in January! Stay #woke!

    33 – I have a fetish for X and Y chromosomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 68:38


    It’s been a really rough month, but podcasting is a healthier form of therapy than party drugs, so we’re back at it. Nate’s anniversary plans take a dive. Into cement. Cowan discovers a discount on the toy of his (kids) dreams! Girls just want to be told they’re the same as every other girl. Landlords...

    32 – Paul McCusker is Problematic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 53:51


    Christian author Paul McCusker joins Chris for this episode, to discuss his work on the long-running Adventures in Odyssey radio drama, his response to Woke culture, and his spiritual journey into Catholicism. Chris purchases an expensive trip down memory lane, paved with LEGO bricks. Paul had a TV nicknamed Baal. Links: Not The Bee article...

    31 – Shampoo for people who can’t wear black shirts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 60:24


    Nate fails to recapture his childhood memories with his own children. Chris’ son forgets an important part of the burger-making process. A Facebook user feels conflict between her faith.. and her dedication to a YouTube couple… and comes up with an interesting solution. If you’re not autistic, you’re not the REAL normal. Columbus was problematic.

    30 – You Should’ve Just Stayed A Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 51:56


    Chris and Nate have desk woes. Nate faces an ethical dilemma with an inherited car. Chris rents an entire movie theater. Dream jobs are capitalistic conditioning. Random dude invites a girl to participate in his unique hobby. A mirror is for sale only to a Christian home.

    29 – Maybe I’m Chatting With The Homely Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 45:18


    Chris flies solo for this episode, untethered by the old co-host ball and chain. It goes about as well as expected. He gets a new political yard sign, and tries building a new desk top. Some people on Facebook can’t word very good. Obedient little COVID prisoners judge people who have lives. Co-hosts are problematic.

    28 – How did we get in this plane with Jesus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 60:44


    We discuss whether to drink alcohol in front of Jesus. Nate and Chris both get new gadgets. Not wearing a jacket is toxic masculinity. Curing a deaf baby is ableist. Gender reveal parties are inherently violent. Live, Laugh Love decorations are problematic.

    27 – Olive Garden Was My One Move!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 55:08


    Chris cancels Netflix. Nate has a huge misunderstanding with a friend. Someone identifies as outer space. Anyone who doesn’t like pedos is now a conspiracy theorist, apparently. Emojis are problematic.

    26 – Yvette Svensensven’s Pro Curling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 51:47


    Nate is a slave to Mario. Chris is writing for Not The Bee. Corona is the mark of the beast! Crime is just a political construct, and boy is it problematic! Not The Bee articles: Online dating advice for Christian guys Superficial ways to spot a false teacher

    25 – Throwback: Melted Ice Juice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 54:18


    Instead of our regularly scheduled programming, we bring you a throwback episode from our previous podcast, “Pop Mockers.” We discuss Taco Bell culture, Facebook magicians and ridiculous offerings at Whole Foods.

    24 – Two Plus Two Is Five, You Bigot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 59:27


    Nate needs to force his son to watch Thor. Cowan found some bargain movies at the dollar store. Arachnophobia is the new bigotry. Someone on the internet has a strong, indecipherable opinion. Two plus two equals five now. Math is problematic.

    23 – Should Democrats Be Allowed To Feed Babies To Lions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 53:27


    We discuss why we, as two voice actors, feel the need to hire someone else to introduce each segment. Nate drinks the wrong coffee. Cowan’s wacky family has a reunion and he does an improv skit with his youngest. We discuss “BoomerBait” on Facebook. According to one Facebook user, y’all don’t actually like black women....

    22 – How Do You Clean Your Butt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 53:17


    Chris has a family reunion coming up, and discovers why free wood chips are free, while Nate discovers some frustration in a classic video game. Creeps with bad English are hilarious. Immigrants are problematic.

    21 – Education is Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 53:36


    Nate is back in the Stunning and Brave Studio. Princess Bride gets an update. Nate is lusting after Lego. Chris scares the bajeebers out of his son, and has to pay penance. It’s easy to be a victim of abuse when everything is abuse. Owning dogs is racist.

    20 – Comedian Nazareth is Problematic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 54:08


    Chris replaces Nate with an immigrant: The hilarious and insightful comedian, Nazareth! We discuss his career, conversion to Christianity, very quick engagement, and that one time at summer camp. Chris’ wife makes an inappropriate joke. “Identifies as” and “preferred” pronouns are now problematic. Height gaps are problematic. Order Nazareth’s new book: Hope in 24 Hours...

    19 – COVID Bath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 61:43


    Chris provides an in-depth review on a unique sparkling water flavor and bathed with his family in the germs of hundreds of other waterpark attendees. Nate’s son’s Summer “Camp” didn’t feel quite as adventurous as the ones we went to. A twitter SJW tries to make a point about women’s right and gets cannibalized by...

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