Very Legal, Very Cool

The season finale! In today's episode, Randy (Josiah's dad) joins Josiah to talk about his faith journey from drugs and rock music to Golden Dawn occultism, on to a born again conversion to Christianity during the 90s. We discuss the rise of the charismatic movement bringing him to Reformed theology, and the impact all of this had on Josiah's faith growing up. 16 Shells from a 30.6 - Tom WaitsDig, Lazarus, Dig!! - Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsFlood - Jars of ClayEntertaining Angels - NewsboysYou Are The One - Keith GreenReality - NewsboysThe Church's One Foundation - The Scottish Festival SingersTonight - The O.C. SupertonesThere is a Kingdom - Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsEmail us at hello@verylegalvery.coolJoin the Twitter hivemind: https://twitter.com/vlegalvcoolpodVisually stimulate yourself: www.instagram.com/verylegalverycoolpod/Audio-visually stimulate yourself: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LNzjByApFks97SP9s81wLive stuff https://www.twitch.tv/verylegalverycoolJoin George Soros in funding the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37940154&fan_landing=trueMore at verylegalvery.cool★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In today's episode, Monikpal (@MonikpalSingh) joins Josiah to discuss Sikhi, interfaith, and the divide between Eastern and Western religions. He clarifies some major misconceptions about the faith, and we talk about the similarities and differences between Sikhi and Christianity.Lovely Allen - Holy FuckSkin Game - DIIVExpect the Bayonet - Sheer MagI'm On Fire - ElectrelaneEmail us at hello@verylegalvery.coolJoin the Twitter hivemind: https://twitter.com/vlegalvcoolpodVisually stimulate yourself: www.instagram.com/verylegalverycoolpod/Audio-visually stimulate yourself: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LNzjByApFks97SP9s81wLive stuff https://www.twitch.tv/verylegalverycoolJoin George Soros in funding the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37940154&fan_landing=trueMore at verylegalvery.cool★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In today's episode, Kyle (@mma_marxian) joins Josiah to talk about his recent conversion to Islam. We trace his journey from southern evangelicalism (both charismatic and reformed) into agnosticism, Buddhism, and mainline Christianity before eventually coming to the conclusion that God is one.Every Thought a Thought of You - mewithoutYouWolves at the Door - David BazanAllah Allah Allah - mewithoutYouEmail us at hello@verylegalvery.coolJoin the Twitter hivemind: https://twitter.com/vlegalvcoolpodVisually stimulate yourself: www.instagram.com/verylegalverycoolpod/Audio-visually stimulate yourself: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LNzjByApFks97SP9s81wLive stuff https://www.twitch.tv/verylegalverycoolJoin George Soros in funding the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37940154&fan_landing=trueMore at verylegalvery.cool★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In today's episode, Sam (@motherenergy__) joins Josiah to discuss her religious journey from orthodox Judaism to Episcopal Christianity, liberal Christian anti-semitism, and the weird communities that the internet fosters.Green - Young JesusChristian Brothers - Heatmiser, Elliott SmithEmail us at hello@verylegalvery.coolJoin the Twitter hivemind: https://twitter.com/vlegalvcoolpodVisually stimulate yourself: www.instagram.com/verylegalverycoolpod/Audio-visually stimulate yourself: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LNzjByApFks97SP9s81wLive stuff https://www.twitch.tv/verylegalverycoolJoin George Soros in funding the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37940154&fan_landing=trueMore at verylegalvery.cool★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In today's episode, Lennox (@coolzonepod) and Shea (@shea_said) from Cool Zone join Josiah to investigate the incredibly obscure political philosophy, Soulism: a form of anarchism that seeks to abolish and/or overcome the laws of physics themselves.Special thanks to Elis for the interview at 1:00:20Are Friends Electric? - The Dead WeatherForce of Habit - Paris TexasLet's Write a Book - Field MusicWave of History - Downtown BoysLinksPolitical compassMeme that Josiah lovedr/serioussoulism is the primary subreddit we exploredThere is also r/soulism101 and r/soulismIn Service of the Mute God by u/notbob17Soulist-EternalismLogic: the Uncovering of QuintessenceRedcat's TwitterJackson (@jhussy42)Burgundian systemEmail us at hello@verylegalvery.coolJoin the Twitter hivemind: https://twitter.com/vlegalvcoolpodVisually stimulate yourself: www.instagram.com/verylegalverycoolpod/Audio-visually stimulate yourself: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LNzjByApFks97SP9s81wLive stuff https://www.twitch.tv/verylegalverycoolJoin George Soros in funding the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37940154&fan_landing=trueMore at verylegalvery.cool★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

cw: talk of sexual abuse / child abuse. In today's episode, Joseph (@Gross_Online) joins Josiah to discuss Jack Chick, the legacy of Chick Publications, his theological influences, and a tract that even Chick himself would later find distasteful. I Wanna Believe - Jennie LawlessA Quick Death - Paris TexasI Walk This Earth All By Myself - EkkstacyCovered in Chrome - Violent SohoLinksPalestine Emergency Appeal and Intransitive (charities from Joseph's plugs)UnderunderstoodGod's Cartoonist (2008/9)John ToddAlberto RiveraRebecca Brown (no Wikipedia page for her, only RationalWiki. Sorry)Fat CatsNo Context Chick Tracks or @No_Context_JTCLisa (content warning)Twitter NewsI'm not linking Merrick.Helldude condemns racism (here's context we found after recording)soy drehertrying to get blockedEmail us at hello@verylegalvery.coolJoin the Twitter hivemind: https://twitter.com/vlegalvcoolpodVisually stimulate yourself: www.instagram.com/verylegalverycoolpod/Audio-visually stimulate yourself: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LNzjByApFks97SP9s81wLive stuff https://www.twitch.tv/verylegalverycoolJoin George Soros in funding the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37940154&fan_landing=trueMore at verylegalvery.cool★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Vanishing American Family - ScubaZLiving in Hell - Cobra ManHeaven or Las Vegas - Cocteau TwinsEmail us at hello@verylegalvery.coolJoin the Twitter hivemind: https://twitter.com/vlegalvcoolpodVisually stimulate yourself: www.instagram.com/verylegalverycoolpod/Audio-visually stimulate yourself: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LNzjByApFks97SP9s81wLive stuff https://www.twitch.tv/verylegalverycoolJoin George Soros in funding the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37940154&fan_landing=trueMore at verylegalvery.cool★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

TrailerThe Great Adventure - The Cast of Netflix's Film A Week AwayCampfire Cheers from A Week AwayBest Thing Ever (Reprise) - The Cast of Netflix's Film A Week AwayDive - Stephen Curtis ChapmanEmail us at hello@verylegalvery.coolJoin the Twitter hivemind: https://twitter.com/vlegalvcoolpodVisually stimulate yourself: www.instagram.com/verylegalverycoolpod/Audio-visually stimulate yourself: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LNzjByApFks97SP9s81wLive stuff https://www.twitch.tv/verylegalverycoolJoin George Soros in funding the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37940154&fan_landing=trueMore at verylegalvery.cool★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In today's episode, Finch (@FinchOWar) joins Josiah to talk about vampires and zombies, their origins in folklore, their literary meaning, and how we can make them cool again. Don't forget to check out Mammonburg, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was brought to you by Colonial Zombies and Capitalist Vampires.

In today's episode, James (@cigarette_liker) joins Josiah to talk about evangelicalism, leaving and returning to Christianity, Twitter, irony poison, and how our beliefs are irrational (and that's okay).

cw: sexual violence, gore, and racism/racial slurs. In today's episode, Jackal (Mammonburg! @JackalJester) joins Josiah to discuss Caravaggio, Goya, and the Haitian Revolution. This disparate combination of topics began to synthesize into a visual history of modernity, war, colonialism, religion, and revolution from Napoleon to Aristide. The show notes for this episode are pretty helpful since a lot of our discussion focuses on visuals, and of course don't forget to check out Mammonburg, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts.

In today's episode, Leo (@LCDickens) joins Josiah to talk about the discourse: Lil Nas X, Dr. Seuss, "cancel culture," evangelicals, exvangelicals, and why the internet sucks but can sometimes be good.

In today's episode, Rose (@Rose_In_Ivy) and Emily Rose (Idle Curiosities! @EmilyReineke) join Josiah to discuss reboots, sequels, nostalgia films, and 'comfort food' art. Is it good? Does it represent the death of our culture? What role does copyright law play in all this? Can Josiah make this about some philosopher he likes? Should cola go in coffee? Should Emily Rose be allowed to have a soundboard? All this and more on Very Legal Very Cool.

In today's episode Ross (Mr. Hands episode! @guyrespecter) and Caleb (the ocean episode! @theboghog) join Josiah for an absolute train wreck of an episode that begins with the subject "animals" and eventually becomes about a guy that tried to do trial by combat with his ex-wife. We discuss some terrible prank calls Josiah did as a child and a stupid purchase Caleb made as a child, all while working through a list of questions to ask on dates or 'for fun.' I'm sorry. Today's episode was brought to you by Bird Law.

cw: homophobic slurs, bullying. In today's episode, Solomon (@solomonjohng) and Kellar (@rallekat) join Josiah to talk about their rocky childhood friendship, the Boy Scouts pinewood derby, the depravity of theater, why stand up comedy sucks, and our different but equally tense relationships with Christianity. Also we try to say positive things about each other.

With Jared taking the week off to focus on work, Josh (@GnomeChamsky) from Odd Splice joins Josiah to talk about Adam Curtis' new documentary series and also Sigmund Freud and the existence of evil.

With overwhelming schoolwork and overwhelming regular work, the gang decided to do a small bonus episode today in lieu of a full length episode. We decide to take some online tests and also talk about bad experiences donating blood. CW: mention of rape

In today's episode, Michael (@MichaelTaber) from Sh*tty Christians joins the gang as a host, with Josiah as the guest to talk about his recently released album "We Were Kids." We discuss Josiah's evangelical upbringing and divorce, and why his album really sucks.

In today's episode, the gang is joined by Claire (@clayohr) who Josiah met by stealing her artwork one time. We start off with a discussion about startups and venture capital, which Jared attempts to defend alongside his stance that social media and journalism should have more fees. From there, we eventually go into a conversation about working at bad local coffee shops, and then spend about an hour on the end segments. Special thanks to both our sponsors this episode: the Aryan Nation and the Nation of Islam.

In today's episode, James (@cigarette_liker) joins the gang to discuss Christian metal(core) artists such as Underoath, As I Lay Dying, Demon Hunter, Norma Jean, The Chariot, and more. We discuss how many of these musicians went on to lose their faith, and how one went to prison. Also there's an intermission where James and Jared make poop jokes. Special thanks to our sponsor today: The Church of Satan.

In today's episode, Chris Barker (@barker_cm) teaches the gang about The Troubles and explains why he thinks it might be an interesting allegory for what's coming soon in U.S. politics. After that somber conversation, Jared reads us the rule book for a masturbation contest. Also a surprise guest pops in for a few minutes.

In today's episode, the gang is joined by photographer and friend, Kipp Paulsen (@kipppaulsen), to discuss street photography, photojournalism, the ethics of taking a picture, and the autobiographical side of art and gear.

In today's episode, the gang is joined by Iowa's most infamous journalist, Aaron Calvin (@aaronpcalvin), to discuss everything from local media's coverage of the Black Lives Matter protests, to the role of food journalism in local politics, to people's bizarre attachment to 2007 Runescape. Jared brings up some stuff about health care, and we enjoy going through some tweets from folks freaking out about Donald Trump's online ban.

In today's episode, Jared and Josiah are joined by Dr. Zeke Jarvis (@zekjar). A casual conversation leads us through a discussion of the January 6th coup attempt, the role evangelical media played in developing American Christofascism, how Elon Musk and Donald Trump are the results of storytelling brands, and why you should study the humanities even if you like math.

cw: brief mention of domestic abuse. Our worst episode yet. With Jared visiting Josiah for New Years, the gang hangs out with Evan (@memesbreader) and Ross (@guyrespecter, the Mr. Hands episode) to aimlessly discuss 2020 ending, our resolutions, MF Doom dying, why John Lennon sucks, and why the only bit on this show is adding "two" at the end of random words.

Alternate title: The Value of Shitty Art. Today the gang comes together for the last episode of 2020. Jared cooks dinner while Josiah aimlessly looks for previous guests to join the show. Rose (@Rose_in_ivy) joins the gang to endeavor in a long discussion about the meaning of work, the struggle for structure throughout the pandemic year, and how that relates to Josiah and Jared's divergent political dispositions. After that, Nate (@NateT93) and Ross (@guyrespecter, the Mr. Hands episode) join the gang for a long Twitter News segment which is mostly about Eve 6.

Alternate title: "obama made christmas muslim." In today's episode, the gang decides to ask what an episode what be like if it was just a really dragged out cold open, and guests are invited on impromptu. Nate (@NateT93) and Leo (@LCDickens) joins them to hear some fun facts about Santa Claus and some weird or racist holiday traditions.

After recording episode 23, Jared decided to share a quick store with Josiah and Will (@william62572975).

In today's episode, Will Powell (@william62572975) joins the gang to talk about our 2020 experiences, the plethora of conspiracy theories about the pandemic, the monoliths, meta-conspiracy theories, the internet being terrible, and Cyberpunk 2077.

CW: discussion of rape, semi-detailed description of a suicide, and some discussion of transphobia during end segments. In today's episode, the gang tackles the late Hunter S. Thompson: his run for sheriff of Aspen, the death of the 1960s, the 1972 presidential campaign, the 1998 movie, and his death in 2005. Also, Jared talks about a strip club in Peoria, IL.

With finals and Thanksgiving, the gang decided to do a small bonus episode today in lieu of a full length episode. We go back and do some political and religious placement tests, and briefly talk about cat worms.

Nick (@Drankiero) joins the gang to do exactly what the title says. This episode is literally about nothing at all. Also Nick is a serial killer.

In today's episode, Matt (@Matt_Bernico) and Dean (@DeanDetloff) from the Magnificast join the gang to talk about the Holy Trinity of third wave (Christian) ska: The O.C. Supertones, Five Iron Frenzy, and The Insyderz. We also get a fun history lesson about ska, and ask whether or not ska is radical.

In today's episode, our celebrity guest, John (@Goodtweet_man), joins the gang in trying to avidly ignore the election by discussing r/wallstreetbets, Robinhood, the economy, irony poisoning, and whether Josiah ought to be Catholic.

A very, very poor quality bonus "episode" recorded drunkenly on election night with a panel of people talking over each other. The panel includes the gang, Leo (@LCDickens), Leah (@leah_johnson007), Caleb (@theboghog), Rose (@Rose_In_Ivy), and Kelli (@KeepCalmKelliOn).

In today’s episode, Seth (@sethcloebot) joins the gang to talk about planning, Seth’s idea for a laser dome, urban renewal, technocracy, and utopian cities.

In today's episode, Seth (@jedimunchkin) joins the gang to talk about God's Not Dead: "God's Not Dead 3" A Light In Darkness. Also Jared attempts to use the phrase "poggers" as much as possible. This is part two of a two part series where Jared and Josiah watch God's Not Dead 2 and 3. CONTENT WARNING: discussion of child abuse

In today's episode, Nate (@NateT93) joins the gang to talk about God's Not Dead 2, the song 'God's Not Dead', and how weird Evangelical art is. This is part one of a two part series where Jared and Josiah watch God's Not Dead 2 and 3. CONTENT WARNING: discussion of child abuse

With Jared on sabbatical and the podcast on hiatus, Josh (@gnomechamsky) from Odd Splice joins Josiah for a no-format bonus episode that covers spirituality, chaos magic, Vietnam, serial killers, the problem of Evil, and some uncomfortable sincerity. Also, Jared somehow ends up on the episode despite being on sabbatical. CW: brief talk of juvenile sex offenders, Epstein stuff, and horrible violence in Vietnam

With Jared on hiatus, we have decided to release the original first episode of the podcast about the moon landing hoax. The original title was "They Filmed the Moon Landing in a Studio on the Moon."

Jared and Josiah finally confront one of the podcast's founding topics: the Flat Earth society. Josiah also complains about UPS and Apple, and Jared announces a brief hiatus.

Zachary (@zachary_allard) and Michael (@michaeltaber) from Shitty Christians join the gang to talk about creationism, the Creation Museum, the Ark Encounter, Ken Ham, and Jonathan Park.

Caleb (@theboghog, Josiah's brother!!!) joins the gang to talk about weird stuff in the ocean.

Leo (@LCDickens) joins Josiah and Jared to discuss Esports and a terrible list of 'conservative' songs. Josiah introduces a new segment to the show surrounding a Christian marital advice book. And, okay, to be honest, we struggled to stay on topic.

OUR VERY FIRST BONUS EPISODE!! In this episode, Jared and Josiah take a few political persuasion quizzes in order to clearly express our biases. As a result, Jared has an existential crisis.

We did it! At last! On this episode, Jared and Josiah go back to their roots and discuss MKULTRA. CONTENT WARNING: brief discussion of rape, murder, and generally disturbing scientific studies.

Trevor (@starfoxcommand) joins Josiah and Jared to talk about conspiracy theories, the deep state, and QAnon.

Michael Roets (@paandpr) joins Jared and Josiah to talk about Neopets and his own personal experience with the Neopet black market.

Rose Watson (@Rose_In_Ivy) joins Josiah and Jared to talk about absinthe, prohibition, and the politics and history of our podcast's favorite past-time: drinking alcohol. We also engage in a lengthy rant about a terrible National Review article.

Josh (@gnomechamsky) from Odd Splice joins Josiah and Jared for our longest episode yet. We discuss Josh's personal connection to the Green family archaeology scandal, the Tate-LaBianca murders, magical ritual, MKULTRA, and Call of Duty.

Evan (@memesBREADer) and Ross (@froganoosh) from Twitter join us to talk about that time in the mid 2000s when a dude fucked a horse and died. It turns out, it's sad. CONTENT WARNING: discussion of bestiality and pedophilia