John Branyan's Comedy Sojourn Podcast

"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day." - E.B. White

We're Better But We Wont Say That 11/09/2020

We're Better But We Wont Say That Hey Pkarlgh, /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/16735136

Hotdogs, Beaver Pelts, and Deconstructing Everything 11/02/2020

Hotdogs, Beaver Pelts, and Deconstructing Everything Hey Pkarlgh - The Peaches wants to organize the podcast into topics and insists we discuss it right now. Tabby has Simon say "papa" and it's the best part of the show. Eventually we get around to talking about how hard people are working to tear everything that matters to pieces. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/16652183

Koozie Mail and Impossible Unity Expectations 10/26/2020

Koozie Mail and Impossible Unity Expectations Hey Pkarlgh. We read an actual piece of mail and talk extensively about Koozies. Tabby gives a shout out to her in-laws who listen but aren't fans of the podcast. Then we discuss the impossibility that Christians can ever be united with non-Christians. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/16544027

War On Drugs Is Not Racist and The Sin of Centrism 10/19/2020

War On Drugs Is Not Racist and The Sin of Centrism The Peaches wanted to talk about what's wrong with being a centrist but she distracted me with racism first. She got herself into trouble for treating a black guy with equality. Eventually we get around to discussing what's wrong with wanting to be "in the middle" of the culture wars. The question is, "Who are the people Jesus would criticize today?" /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/16431494

Calvinism and Racism With A Dude Who Looks Different From Me 10/12/2020

Calvinism and Racism With A Dude Who Looks Different From Me One of my dreams comes true on this episode in that I finally found a black friend who will let me ask him anything! The Peaches gangs up with Nathan Hunter to try and force me to own my Calvinism. But before we get to that, we talk about racism in America. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/16341548

It'd Be Great If Men Disappeared 10/05/2020

It'd Be Great If Men Disappeared Hey Pkarlgh - The McKinney men are having some feelings and the Peaches and I are trying to figure out how to trash Amy Coney Barrett. The Peaches managed to get herself into trouble again because she wasn't giddy about men disappearing from the planet for 24 hours. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/16270694

A Christian Pays Tribute to A Women's Rights Activist 09/28/2020

A Christian Pays Tribute to A Women's Rights Activist Hey Pkarlgh - Whenever a Christian tells you to support women's rights you should probably put on some headphones and crank up some music, or white noise. I suggest you start wearing headphones all the time because Christians spew inane rhetoric with alarming frequency. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/16144448

Paint Drys and John Transitions 09/21/2020

Paint Drys and John Transitions What's up, Pkarlgh? (Never mind, I can't hear your answer anyway...) /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/16063406

Cuties, Baby Fever, and The Horrors of Self-Discipline 09/14/2020

Cuties, Baby Fever, and The Horrors of Self-Discipline Hey Pkarlgh, /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15996413

No Tantrums and Hopeless Christianity 09/07/2020

No Tantrums and Hopeless Christianity There are 2/3 fewer children than normally in the background and somehow the chaos increased! The Peaches and I discuss how to teach kids not to grow up to be angry brats. And I read a convoluted article that tells us Christians shouldn't vote but they should run for office (and this is not a joke.) /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15910607

Frustrated With Husbands And Matrilineal Culture 08/31/2020

Frustrated With Husbands And Matrilineal Culture PLATYPUS! - Hey Pkarlgh, this episode picks up in the aftermath of a gripe session the girls had about their husbands. I admirably defend the husbands. The Peaches introduced me to a new term, "matrilineal" which she thinks is helpful for several reasons. In between outbursts of show tunes from Silas and Marci, we talk about discontented women (ironic, huh?) /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15800609

A Good Episode to Start With 08/24/2020

A Good Episode to Start With Pkarlgh recently suggested that we do an episode that will help new listeners understand what The Comedy Sojourn is all about. We start by answering the question, "Who is Pkarlgh?" The Peaches and I do our level best to introduce the characters, explain the theme and recap some of the topics that pop up repeatedly. If you want to get a feel for what this podcast is about without reviewing 4 years of podcasts, this episode is for you! /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15725621

A Chaotic Update on John Crist 08/17/2020

A Chaotic Update on John Crist I wasn't planning to record this podcast. I stopped in at The Peaches' house and it's pretty noisy (we even yell at Megan about pineapple.) In the chaos, we talk about John Crist and his recent reappearing in the public. The Peaches warned me that I shouldn't do it but I'm OUT OF CONTROL!!!!! /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15640139

The Fall of Falwell 08/10/2020

The Fall of Falwell Well, Pkarlgh, I'm calling from the car which annoys The Peaches (surprise!) and we spend several minutes trying to figure out whether or not to continue. We do. And we find ourselves defending Jerry Falwell Jr from the vicious, hoard of pearl clutching Christians. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15546437

Inescapable Admission of Calvinism 08/03/2020

Inescapable Admission of Calvinism Hey Pkarlgh - You know how The Peaches keeps insisting that I'm not far from becoming a Calvinist? This conversation finally confirms that truth. I can't deny it any longer and I finally admit my theological leanings while eating a delicious quesadilla (which I believe was the result of Luke's free will.) /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15455135

Kanye and Mentally Ill Christians 07/27/2020

Kanye and Mentally Ill Christians After I say goodbye to the lil' kids, I want to talk about Kanye West and his bi-polarism. The Peaches tells me not to call it bi-polarism because it makes me sound dumb. I'm convinced that mental illness has a negative impact on a Christian testimony but Amanda kind of disagrees. The Peaches then confesses that crazy people's reality is possibly ACTUAL reality and I freak out. We talk about lucid dreams and our own mental illness. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15361409

Fight About Trump and Imbeciles as Influencers 07/20/2020

Fight About Trump and Imbeciles as Influencers Hey Pkarlgh, /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15261758

Let's Talk About Home School 07/13/2020

Let's Talk About Home School Apparently, The Peaches has been fielding some questions from Pkarlgh about home schooling. Then, we spend a few minutes talking about educating kids at home in between screaming about the lights going out. The girls (Amanda, Tabby, and Meghan) offer their frank opinions about deciding to teach your kids at home. Also...their kids run around and make tons of noise. If you think you should try home schooling but you're kind of scared, you'll like this episode. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15181811

Claiming To Be A Victim for The First Time 07/06/2020

Claiming To Be A Victim for The First Time Something unprecedented today, Pkarlgh. I'm claiming to be a victim! It's been a crummy year for comedy and my calendar is empty. This is a conversation about the possibility of changing gears and going a different direction. Maybe I'm hanging up this comedy thing after 30 years. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15096080

An Astrophysicist Talks About The Science of Genesis 07/03/2020

An Astrophysicist Talks About The Science of Genesis Sarah Salviander is an Astrophysicist. A real, genuine, legit, scientist! Did you hear me, Pkarlgh? This isn't one of my dopey friends or family members! We talk about science and the Bible. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15078005

Party Weekend Stolen Pumps and Masked Confrontation 06/29/2020

Party Weekend Stolen Pumps and Masked Confrontation The podcast is late because we played board games and ate sushi all weekend with Juan and Melodee Devevo and family. When they departed, the Peaches and I reminisced about a stolen pool pump and a high speed chase through the neighborhood. Then we talk about wearing masks and virtue signaling and Calvinism. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/15010352

Everybody I Know Has Lost Their Mind 06/22/2020

Everybody I Know Has Lost Their Mind I confess to The Peaches that it feels like all my friends have lost their minds. She doesn't help me feel any better. The Western world continues to march away from Christianity and the church would rather make peace than speak truth. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14909927

Girl Wash Your Face Down In Flames 06/15/2020

Girl Wash Your Face Down In Flames Peaches and I discuss the dangers of friendship bread. The Peaches endures Jen Hatmaker's podcast because she's a great friend. Then, we talk about the "Girl Wash Your Face" girl announces her marriage is washed up. (I think it's "Girl Watch Your Face"...but I'm wrong.) /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14819975

The New Racist Are Not The Old Racists 06/08/2020

The New Racist Are Not The Old Racists The Peaches and The Podcast Ninja talk about the thing everyone is talking about: "RACISM!...Hooray!" The problem we have is that racists aren't what they used to be. It's no longer mere bigotry, racism is a whole new religion. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14721863

Overwhelmed and Misunderstood 06/01/2020

Overwhelmed and Misunderstood The Peaches wrote about some heavy stuff this week as a result of all the stuff that happened the last couple of months. In a word, she's been discouraged. Vacay with Comics has risen from the ashes of COVID-19 and we'll tell you what we're planning to do. Then we discuss how Winnie the Pooh got a friend of ours in trouble. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14642843

Let's Build Another Tower of Babble! 05/25/2020

Let's Build Another Tower of Babble! We're talking about building a new Tower of Babble. Our desire to be God blinds us to our wretched idolatry. The Peaches revisits her "clumps of people" illustration from a few years ago. Culture has successfully turned hate into a virtue. And we successfully upset several powerful "clumps of people" before this podcast is over. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14541983

Tales of Facebook Prison 05/18/2020

Tales of Facebook Prison Last week, I upset some people on Facebook (again). One of the people who actually agreed with me got booted off of Facebook for something he said. It's a fascinating story full of intrigue, drama, irony, twists and turns. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14455661

Leaders Lead, Star Spangled Ding Dongs, and Proper Schooling 05/11/2020

Leaders Lead, Star Spangled Ding Dongs, and Proper Schooling In the aftermath of Cami's 9th birthday party (Frozen 2 theme) we discuss Bucko Bites and I do battle with an email scammer. The podcast Ninja becomes the Peato Pastor before our eyes. Uncle David almost dies laughing (for real) and we discuss who should take the blame for people who die at church. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14364908

Compound Life and Tabby Proves Innocent 05/04/2020

Compound Life and Tabby Proves Innocent The podcast is changing to a shorter format very soon. The meatier topics will be available to subscribers only. Pkarlgh, go to the website (www.johnbranyan.com) and get your subscription. /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14264498

Collin Gets Bullied and I'm Changing Directions 04/27/2020

Collin Gets Bullied and I'm Changing Directions Peaches tells us how she walked Collin through his episode being bullied. Luke and Joe participate on this episode! We ask if it's okay for boys to punch each other. Then a diaper explodes in the hallway. Then we say good-bye... /episode/index/show/branyancomedy/id/14155868

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