Podcast #571: Artificial Unintelligence, Midwest Musings, and Old Politicians
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This episode of DXP (which was NOT recorded on a cruise ship) begins with some lamentations about how unintelligent Artificial Intelligence is. We then play several voicemails from a listener from the Midwest on topics ranging from differing forms of government to partisan hypocrisy (as well as how we are incredibly frustrating to listen to). We discuss a video arguing for age limits for politicians (we kind of don’t agree, at least not fully), and then conclude with another segment of Pastor Jack’s Off on the topic of demon possession, on which he is obviously an expert.
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Podcast #570: Immigration and Political Tribalism
Drunk Ex-Pastors
This episode of DXP begins with an update on Christian’s pain-filled trip to the Caribbean. We then hear from a caller from Texas on the issue of immigration, from which we springboard into a discussion about whether larger populations require different political structures than smaller ones. We discuss the issue of political tribalism and its unfortunate tendency to swallow entire personalities. We conclude with another segment of “Pastor Jack’s Off.”
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Podcast #569: TV Writing, Relativity, and Boredom
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We kick off this episode of DXP with a discussion about pro sports and how technology could actually improve the product. We address a voicemail about the use of subtitles when watching TV, which leads to a longer discussion about the quality of recent television more broadly. We spend a fair bit of time responding to a caller’s question about last week’s brief mention of the theory of relativity, and then conclude by engaging with a TikTok creator’s thoughts on childhood boredom.
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Podcast #568: Harry Potter, Aliens, and Israel
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This episode of DXP kicks off with a discussion of the coming Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter reboots, after which we discuss Project Hail Mary and the issue of “practical effects.” We listen to a theory claiming that things in this country are actually improving, after which we discuss the growing acceptance of the existence of aliens (which leads into some deeper conspiracy-related topics). We conclude with Pastor Jack being a moron about the significance of Israel.
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Podcast #567: Oscars, ICE, and Selective Outrage
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This episode begins with Christian giving Jason an Oscars update (which includes a rabbit trail about Asian culture for some reason). We discuss the upcoming Firefly reboot, and then return to the issue of online betting and Polymarket in particular. We play a couple voicemails about ICE which leads to a discussion about selective outrage. We discuss the issues surrounding Greenland, and close with another segment of “Pastor Jack’s Off.”
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Podcast #566: The Oscars, Our Changing Views, and GLP-1s
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We kick off this episode paying respect to the brave men who video people in public with the hope that they will get assaulted and have an excuse to use pepper spray on their assailants. We chat about the film Project Hail Mary, which leads to a broader discussion about the Oscars and why its audience has shrunk so significantly in recent years. We break down a post by one of our patrons about the consequences of our changing views and then discuss the popularity of online betting sites like Polymarket and Kalshi. We conclude by talking about GLP-1 drugs and a new segment of “Pastor Jack’s...
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Podcast #565: Iran, Wee-wees, and Pastor Jack Again
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This episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors comes straight to you from the Caribbean! We start off discussing the war in Iran (or, what little we know about it since it started the day we recorded): Do Americans want this? Do Iranians? Whose interests are being served by this war and by manufacturing consent for it? We talk about wieners for a while, and then spend the remainder of our time on a new segment of “Pastor Jack’s Off,” mostly being puzzled over what the hell he is attempting to say. But we think it has something to do with Iran and God’s judgment but it’s hard to tell with him.
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Podcast #564: Celebrity Activism and Geopolitics
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Episode #564 of Drunk Ex-Pastors begins with some banter about Joe Rogan and some Oscar-nominated films, which leads into a discussion about watching our generation slowly get older. We briefly talk about James Franco’s apparent un-cancelation, and then address Billie Eilish’s recent controversial remarks. We turn our attention to Trump’s intentions for both Greenland and Venezuela, and then respond to a content creator’s thoughts about becoming too conscious to be able to enjoy simple things anymore.
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Podcast #563: Epstein, ICE, and Selective Outrage
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We begin this episode of DXP by playing a bit of catch-up: We talk briefly about the Epstein files and then hear about Christian’s cruise with comedian Nate Bargatze. We play a voicemail—not from a listener—about a mysterious 911 call that one of us may have made a few years ago. We delve into the ICE controversies and point out some very selective outrage, and we conclude with another edition of “Pastor Jack’s Off.”
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Podcast #562: Music, Movies, and the Passage of Time
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For the second time this month, we are recording in the same room instead of remotely! In this episode we reminisce about music and the passage of time, realizing just how old we actually are. We discuss the upcoming Academy Awards, along with films like One Battle After Another and Sinners (and specifically whether it is overrated, and why).
info_outlineWe hear from a listener with some thoughts on the recently-discussed issue of synthetic relationships and “robot girlfriends,” which leads to the topic of sex robots and the ethics of it all. We hear from another caller with some insight into “plastoline” (the alternative fuel source discussed last week).