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100. Finale - With Becca and Amelia

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:59:00 -0800

In the final episode of And When I Say... I Mean... Adrian and Austin have their fiance's on to answer random questions. Adrian, Austin, Becca and Amelia answer questions they find on the internet or come up with on the spot.

99. Church Experience

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:59:00 -0800

What has our experiences been with churches from when we grew up through college to today. This week Adrian and Austin share about how they have been to different churches and why they are at the churches they are now. We share steps that brought us to where we are now and how things have changed from growing up.

98. Jesus is King

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 7 Nov 2019 20:59:00 -0800

This week Adrian and Austin ended up talking about Kanye's new album Jesus is King even though it wasn't necessarily the intention. We share our thoughts about it and what we should or shouldn't expect from Kanye.

Bonus: Reformation Day and Grace

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Fri, 1 Nov 2019 04:38:00 -0700

This week is a bit shorter this week, Adrian is out this week but Austin is here to bring a short episode for everyone. Austin shares some thoughts on Reformation Day and grace.

97. Changing Views

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:59:00 -0700

How have our views changed over the years? Adrian and Austin share about things in their lives that have changed and which of their views are different in the last few years. We talk about how our faith has changed what we care about and have shaped our views on life.

96. Hobbies

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:59:00 -0700

What are some of our recent hobbies. This week Adrian and Austin talk about hobbies and interests they have picked up over the past few months/years. We share a few things we love doing and why we love them.

95. Joker

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 03:55:00 -0700

Should you watch Joker? Adrian and Austin share their thoughts and reactions after watching the movie and discuss what the point of the movie is. We argue what the movie is saying and the message it is giving. Finally, we give our recommendations for watching the movie and whether or not it is a good movie for what it is trying to do.

94. Journaling

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 3 Oct 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Do you journal? This week Adrian and Austin talk about some stereotypes of journaling and if we think they are accurate. We talk about our experiences with journaling and why we do it and what we get out of it. Finally, we talk about these stereotypes and if they are helpful and what can be helpful about generalizations/groupings.

93. Impeachment

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:59:00 -0700

What is impeachment and how does it work. With all the talk of impeachment this week Adrian and Austin seek to answer some questions about what is going on. We talk about how impeachment works and how it has happened in the past. Finally we wrap it up by talking about the potential impeachment of President Trump and how things might turn out.

92. Privilege

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Is privilege a good framework to view the world? This week, Adrian and Austin talk about what privilege is and how it shapes how we look at the world. We discuss if this is a helpful framework and what other ways of viewing the world might be more or less helpful.
Here is the link to Austin's new website: https://boundaryeffects.com/

91. Joy

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 03:47:00 -0700

What drives you? This week Adrian and Austin talk about what are the underlying things that drive and control out lives. We talk about joy and why people choose other things besides joy to be their bias. We discuss what joy is and how do we have it and live in it.

90. Job Search

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 5 Sep 2019 20:59:00 -0700

How did we get our jobs? This week Adrian and Austin talk about how they got their jobs and what they do at them. This question was thanks to a question from a listener about what advice we would give to a senior in college who is looking to get a job post graduation.

89. Interacting on the Internet

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:39:00 -0700

This week Adrian and Austin talk about why they don't interact on the internet. We talk about the times we have tried to interact with the general internet and how that went. From there we talk about what are the underlying reason why we don't and do we believe that there is a reason for it.

88. Vacation

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:59:00 -0700

We're back! This week Adrian and Austin talk about their past 4 weeks off and what they've been up to. Oddly enough we both went to England on separate occasions and have lots of fun stories to tell. Here is on of the recommendations from the show.

https://soundcloud.com/newdayevent

87. Question Time

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 20:59:00 -0700

This week Adrian and Austin answer some questions form listeners. First we talk about our plans for the rest of the summer and looking ahead the next three weeks. From there we jump into our first question asking about subsistence farming and eating healthier and the stigma behind that as well as if it is biblical or not. Our second and final question is about research for research sake and if that is good or not.

86. Media Responsibility

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Who is responsible for the understanding of information in media? This week Adrian and Austin talk about how we interact with media and social media and how those conversations take place. We look at the way we have conversations on the internet and how those might not be the best. Finally, we talk about Trump's recent racist tweets and how we have conversations about things that matter and doing so in a way that helps understanding across the board.

85. More Stranger Things

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Going all the way back to our second ever episode, Adrian and Austin are back on Stranger Things. This week we review the 3rd season and talk about what we liked and didn't like. We dive into what is the show about and if this season was just a little too big. Finally, we talk about what we would like to see happen with the show and what we thing will happen.

84. Should We Finish Things

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Fri, 5 Jul 2019 04:17:00 -0700

This week Adrian and Austin talk about finishing things. We talk about different things we finish and don't finish and how that effects us. From there we discuss why we think we do this and how we are different. Finally, we wrap it up by talking about how we can grow and how we can change to be better at finishing things.

83. The Fourth of July

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Is celebrating the Fourth of July a good thing? This week Adrian and Austin dig into the reason we celebrate our Independence in American and how that effects how we view war. We talk about pacifism and what does that truly mean and how we live that out. Finally, we talk about what our response should be to the Fourth of July and how we become better at bringing peace. Here is the sermon referenced in this episode.
https://www.newfrontierschurch.com/beatitudes/2019/6/18/the-meek-and-non-violent-resistance-ian-ashby

82. Rituals

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Adrian and Austin talk about the different rituals in their lives. We look at the religious rituals in our lives and how they might be good or bad. We then look at secular rituals and what they look like. Finally, we challenge ourselves to look at these secular rituals and see if they are important and if they are good or bad.

81. Pop Culture Dimensional Reality

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 21:03:00 -0700

Is comparing ourselves to pop culture good or bad? This week Adrian and Austin talk about how we compare ourselves to pop culture and how that effects us. We look at what this says about who we are as humans and what is the true position of culture in the reality. Finally, debate how culture is used by humans to find meaning in life.

80. A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words?

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 6 Jun 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Should we take more or less pictures. This week Adrian and Austin discuss if we take too many or too few photos of the world around us and our lives. We talk about if pictures enhance the world or not and how they effect our lives. From there we talk about experience we have with photos and how they have helped or harmed those experiences. Finally, we talk about how and when we should take pictures.

79. Primary Concern

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 30 May 2019 20:59:00 -0700

The Democratic Primary is causing a lot of chatter these days, should we care? This is the question that Adrian and Austin seek to answer this week. First, we talk about what the government should be in place to do and if it's good. We then talk about what is our role as civilians in government and society. Finally, we answer the question if we should care about the primaries or government at all.

78. Stories We Tell Ourselves

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 23 May 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Do our lives play out like the stories we enjoy? This week, Adrian and Austin seek to answer this question. We look at what determines the stories of our lives; what we say or what others say or something else. From there we talk about why our live don't look like stories and if that's okay. And finally, we talk about how we deal with this as we live our lives. Here is the video referenced in this episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0m3bUq0TnY

77. Criticism

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 16 May 2019 20:59:00 -0700

How critical are you? Adrian and Austin look at criticism and what it means and if we should do more or less. First, we define criticism and what does it actually look like. Next, we dive into why we should think critically about things and why it's important. Finally, we talk about how to think critically and what that looks like.

76. Endings

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 9 May 2019 20:59:00 -0700

What makes a good ending? This week Adrian and Austin talk about good and bad endings. We talk about what makes an ending good or bad and give examples of both. Finally, we dive into why good ending matter and what it means for our lives.

75. Endgame

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Wed, 1 May 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Endgame brings with it the end of an era and Adrian and Austin are here to talk about it. First, we talk about general impressions thoughts and feelings. Next, we dig into why do people not like Captain Marvel and is there a deeper reason behind it. Finally, we wrap up our impressions and if we would recommend the MCU to someone.

74. Spoiler Alert

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:59:00 -0700

In the midst of the final season of Game of Thrones and with the coming culmination of the Avengers in Endgame, spoilers are running rampant. So how do we deal with spoilers? Do we try to avoid them? Do we embrace them and seek them out? This week Adrian and Austin seek to answer these questions and also look at what our response to spoilers say about how we look at our lives.

73. Notre Dame Burning

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Should we rebuild Notre Dame? After the fire in the historic cathedral, Adrian and Austin talk about if we should rebuild it and why. We look at what does it mean to rebuild it and why we would be doing it. We ask if it's worth the money or if that money would be better spent elsewhere. Finally, we talk about what it means to give.

72. The Iron Throne

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:59:00 -0700

With the eight and final season of The Game of Thrones commencing this weekend, Adrian and Austin talk about fan theories and what they say about humanity. We look at how people look so deep into every word and glance for meaning and how, in our post modern society, we look for deeper meaning in fantasy's than in real life. We then tie this all into Christianity and how does our human longing for meaning point us to something greater.

71. Redemption

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 4 Apr 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Can all things and all people be redeemed? This week Adrian and Austin talk about how we deal with difficult things in our lives and how we walk through them in light of redemption. We talk about how redemption does not rely on us but on God and how that frees us to have hope for ourselves and others. Finally, we discuss how our lives change in light of redemption.

70. Do You Remember

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:59:00 -0700

This week Adrian and Austin talk about memories and how they effect how we live and treat people. Austin tells us about "The Buried Giant" by Kazuo Ishiguro and how memories drive the character actions and decisions and discuss if the internet is allowing us to remember too easily. Finally, we ask the question if social media allows us to remember in helpful or harmful ways.

69. Modern Myths

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:59:00 -0700

Why do we keep talking about super heroes? In this episode, Adrian and Austin talk about how super hero movies are the modern myths, yet the miss a large part of what makes a myth a myth. We talk about Superman and why he does good when he has unlimited power. Finally, we discuss why super heroes have the morals they do and how we, as the viewers, need to finish the stories.

68. Embrace Grace

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:59:00 -0700

In this episode Adrian finally talks to Austin about First Reformed. First, we give a brief synopsis of the movie and discuss our understanding of the ending. We talk about how Reverend Toller is focused on the question, "will God forgive us?" and doesn't answer the question if Toller will forgive himself. Finally, we talk about how to embrace grace and allow that to effect how we live and how we interact with others.

67. Who Is My Neighbor

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 20:59:00 -0800

Do you know your neighbors? This week Adrian and Austin dive into the question of how do we love our neighbor. First, we look at how do online communities effect our interactions with our actual communities. Next, our family is really important to us but can it get in the way of meeting our neighbors. And finally we talk about how do we actually love our neighbors. Here is the video mentioned in this episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gz4Bagg-vw

66. Jesus vs the MCU

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:59:00 -0800

What if Jesus was in a comic book? This week Austin shares about a potential comic where Jesus is a sidekick to a superhero. We talk about how in these comics and movies it's about who can punch harder and how that conflicts with Jesus and the way he is victorious. Finally, we look at how the morals displayed by superheros effects our cultural morality.

65. I'd Like To Thank The Academy

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:59:00 -0800

With the Academy Awards this weekend, Adrian and Austin talk about if we should care about what they have to say. We look into what the Academy is trying to do and say and what direction they should go. We dive into what makes a good movie and are the movies up for best picturing doing the things good movies do. Finally, we answer the question if we should watch movies nominated for best picture or make our own decisions.

64. Recurrence

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:59:00 -0800

If we forget our history are we doomed to repeat it? Adrian and Austin look to answer this question and do we as humans actually learn from history. First, we look at what this famous quote is actually getting at and how it has been proven or disproved in history. Finally, we try to answer the question, "does history, not experience by us personally, help keep us from repeating those same mistakes, or do we only learn from personal experience?"

63. Dude Perfectionism

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 7 Feb 2019 20:59:00 -0800

Is aiming for perfection a good thing? This week Adrian and Austin dive into the idea of perfectionism. We talk about how perfectionism invades our everyday lives and how it effects us. Next, we reflect on how working to be perfect has effected our lives in the past and today and finally wrap up the episode with our final thoughts on weather or not striving for perfection is good or bad.

62. Be Yourself

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:59:00 -0800

Do you act differently when you are in public or with specific people? This week Adrian and Austin talk about "the fear of man", what it is and how it effects our lives. We reflect on how we act differently in public and how that reflects who we are. Finally, we answer if the "fear of man" is good or bad.

61. Protect the Margins

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:59:00 -0800

Do you leave yourself a large margin in your life or do you fill your time all the way to the edge of the page? This week Adrian and Austin discuss their habits of leaving margins in their lives and how that effects them. We look at the benefits of taking time to think and allowing yourself to have your own thoughts. Finally, we give some advice on how to protect your margins better.

60. Musical Connection

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:58:00 -0800

Why does music bring us together? This week Adrian and Austin try and figure out what it is about music that connects people. We look at how music is expressed by emotion and how one of the best ways to describe music is to describe how it makes us feel. Finally, we try and determine how we can use music to better express our emotions as well as better understand others.

59. The New Pantheon

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:53:00 -0800

This week, Adrian and Austin seek to understand why we follow celebrities lives and what it says about humanity. First we try to find a parallel to our own lives since we do not follow celebrities, and apply that to the same idea. We look at how the celebrities of today compare with the Greek god's of old and what we can learn from both situations. Finally we ask if following celebrities can be a good thing or is it a bad thing.

58. Resolve Yourself

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 3 Jan 2019 20:59:00 -0800

What is your New Year's resolution? In the first episode of the new year Adrian and Austin talk about their New Year's resolutions. We ask if resolutions are good and what they say about humanity. Finally, we take a deeper look into what New Year's resolutions could mean and how they can point us to our need for grace.

57. Should We Give Christmas Gifts

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:49:00 -0800

Are we giving gifts for the right reason? As we get closer to Christmas, Adrian and Austin question why we give gifts and if we should stop. We look at both reasons to give and not give gifts for Christmas and dig into why we do it. Finally, we answer the question about gifts and briefly look at other Christmas traditions as well. We wont have an episode next week but we'll see you in the new year!

56. New vs Novel

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:55:00 -0800

Is it better to be new or novel? This week Adrian and Austin reflect on NPR's 50 Best Albums of 2018. We try and decipher what NPR is trying to say with their list; if it's the best albums musically or topically? From there we discuss if we should seek out new things or novel things and which is better. Finally, we share the things we keep going back too, even with all the new. Here is the article discussed in this episode.

https://www.npr.org/2018/12/04/671206573/the-50-best-albums-of-2018-page-1

55. Should We Be Nuance

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 6 Dec 2018 20:30:00 -0800

Does this podcast care about nuance enough. In continued backlash to the episode about Albert Mohler and truth, Adrian and Austin reflect on the podcast in general to see if they use enough nuance. First, we define what nuance is and how it applies to our podcast. We ask if nuance is good in general and should be used. Finally, we look into what we want our podcast to be and how nuance works within that.

54. Community Christmas

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 20:30:00 -0800

What is the meaning of Christmas? In this episode Adrian and Austin discuss why we like Christmas movies and what makes them good. We talk about "classic" Christmas movies and what makes them classic. Finally, we look at the claymation Christmas episode form the TV show Community and talk about how it point to the true meaning of Christmas. Here is the YouTube video referenced in this episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVt6RVuZqdk

53. Truth, Stories, and Stan Lee

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 20:59:00 -0800

In this episode Adrian and Austin reflect on the passing of Stan Lee and the legacy he left behind. Specifically, we share our thoughts about Albert Mohler's podcast where he talks about how Stan Lee told stories and how they are important to humanity. We discuss how we agree and disagree with what Mohler said and how we think he should have phrased his discussion on worldview. Here is the podcast referenced in this episode.

https://albertmohler.com/2018/11/14/briefing-11-14-18/

52. Nostalgia

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:30:00 -0800

What are we nostalgic about. Adrian and Austin define nostalgia and give examples of what they find nostalgic. We discuss cooperate vs personal nostalgia as well as using nostalgia as a marketing scheme. Finally, we try and determine if nostalgia is good and when it can become bad.

51. Donald, Jay Z, Tupac, and Biggie

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 8 Nov 2018 19:57:00 -0800

Are political parties a rap feud that has gone too far? Adrian and Austin look at famous rap beefs and compare them to the current political climate. We look at why rap beefs happen and what the different types are, and how we can compare them to political parties. Finally, Austin gives us some ideas on how we can solve rap/political beefs in a positive way that doesn't end in anyone getting shot. Here are the videos and article referenced in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQSZ4FjL-Hw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfMe0dsxk_Q
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106857447&fbclid=IwAR3-J_U5OqOl3GlF_weWyV-BssffA06jROrTLlGq4z8hbhFXGqFcLuV99Y8

50. We're All Wizards Harry

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 1 Nov 2018 20:36:00 -0700

In this episode Adrian and Austin discuss the recent politically fueled violence that has taken place in the last week. We ask if Trump can be blamed for these attacks and how do we deal with them. Finally, Austin shares his thought that we are all wizards and how our words impact the world around us.

49. Should We Care About Climate Change

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:40:00 -0700

This week Adrian and Austin talk about climate change, if we should worry about it and what we can do about it. We talk about some of the reasons why people are not concerned with climate change and what would help people understand how they can help. Finally, we wrap up our discussion by talking about why Christians should care about climate change. Here are the audio and videos referenced in this episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix2XprA6A7I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqDyHYJFhSM

https://www.newfrontierschurch.com/in-the-beginning/2017/1/24/beccas-sermon

48. Twenty One Pilots: Music Hipsters

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:34:00 -0700

In this episode Adrian and Austin look at why people love and love to hate Twenty One Pilots. We talk about what is good and bad about their music and compare it what makes a hipster a hipster. From there we try to determine if genres are good and if we should have them. Finally, we talk about creativity in music, especially among artists with Christian backgrounds. Here are the articles and video referenced in this episode.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/arts/music/twenty-one-pilots-trench.html

http://www.vulture.com/2018/10/why-do-people-love-to-hate-twenty-one-pilots.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3xe-Wxio1o

47. Are Popular Things Pop

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:30:00 -0700

Following up last weeks episode, Adrian and Austin discuss if popular things are for that reason pop. We start by talking about popular music vs pop music, and draw the line between the pop genre and what is merely popular. From there we dive into the idea of pop culture, and try and define what pop culture is and discuss whether or not it is good for society. Here are the videos referenced in this episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoovlwC4N4A&t=448s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KY-TGmXQik&t=832s

46. Pop Goes Folk

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 4 Oct 2018 20:30:00 -0700

Is pop music the new folk music? In this episode Adrian and Austin dig into the idea of folk music and what makes a song a folk song. From there we try and determine if pop music has become the new folk music. Finally, we look at talented pop artists such as Charlie Puth and determine if they are wasting their talents as a pop artist and what they could do to become true musical geniuses.

45. Knowing the Author

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:20:00 -0700

Adrian and Austin got to spend some time together this week in Boston when they went to the release tour of Hank Green's books, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. In this episode we discuss how the relationship between the author and the audience works and how knowing the author effects how you read the book. Finally, we talk about writing about personal things and whether or not this is good for creators to do. Here is the articles referenced in this episode.

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/26/646422866/taylor-swift-is-the-21st-centurys-most-disorienting-pop-star

44. Justice for Justice

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:45:00 -0700

With the recent controversies surrounding Supreme Court justice candidate Brett Kavanaugh, Adrian and Austin discuss how something wrong in a persons past should effect their future. We talk about how there can be forgiveness with appropriate consequences without losing the hope of reconciliation. And finally we look at how there should be different standards for people's actions based on their position and power they hold.

43. An Awesome Podcast

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:27:00 -0700

Adrian is back from vacation in Iceland which means that we get to hear all about it. In this episode we talk about being in awe. Austin gives us the psychology of awe the best the experts understand and determine if we agree. We seek to figure out what it means to be in awe and whether or not it is a good thing. Here are the articles referenced in this episode.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/dacherkeltner/docs/keltner.haidt.awe.2003.pdf
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/09/is-awe-really-good-for-you/501086/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-awe-stops-the-clock/

42. The Value of YouTube

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 6 Sep 2018 20:30:00 -0700

Is YouTube destroying the hopes and dreams of children. This week Adrian and Austin discuss if striving to become a YouTuber is good or bad. We compare and contrast it to our aspirations when were were growing up to determine if it is better or worse for children today to seek to become world famous vloggers. Finally, we end up talking about value and what give value to society and look at our own lives and this podcast and discuss the value they give.

41. What Is Patriotism

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:29:00 -0700

Today in America there is a lot of disagreement about what it means to be and act in ways that display patriotism. In this episode, Adrian and Austin seek to define patriotism and what it means to be patriotic. We look at George Orwell's definition and dig into an article that asks whether or not Trump is a patriot. Finally, we discuss how our perspective effects how we view situations and ideas as patriotic or not. Here is the article referenced in this episode.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/07/the-unpatriotic-nationalism-of-donald-trump/565607/

40. Say Goodbye to Home WiFi

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:02:00 -0700

The brothers have returned from vacation and now are wondering about the necessity of having WiFi in our homes. We discuss our recent experiences without WiFi and discuss the positive and negatives of not having it. Finally, we try and figure out why the idea of in home WiFi was never questioned as a good thing and think about when things that are convenient stop also being beneficial.

39. What Do You Meme - With Zach

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:30:00 -0700

Adrian and Austin welcome their brother Zach to the show as they dive into the world of memes and internet culture. Zach informs us about how memes have changed from what we used to know them as, as well as gives us examples of popular memes and the wide varieties of forms and templates. Finally, we wrap up the discussion by trying to figure out if memes are good and how we can help the relationship issues created by the internet.

38. White People in Crisis

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 9 Aug 2018 20:25:00 -0700

Adrian and Austin continue their "in crisis" series by looking at white people. With some recent controversies surrounding white people and "reverse racism" we look at some of the underlying issues that lead to racism. We seek to answer the question both personally and at large if white people in America are in crisis.

37. I Feel Good, Sometimes I Don't

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 2 Aug 2018 21:15:00 -0700

Do you choose to experience sad things when you are sad already, or to feel sad? Last week, Adrian and Austin sought to determine why things are funny. This week, we look at not only why things are sad but why we like sad things. We discuss things that we think are sad and talk about why we choose to experience those things.

36. Why Are Things Funny

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:04:00 -0700

Adrian and Austin seek to find out why things are funny, and why we like funny things. We discuss stories and events that have made us laugh and pick apart what it is about those things that is funny. Finally, we ask if it is good to like funny things?

35. Twenty One Pilots and Narritive

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:12:00 -0700

What is the Dema? In this episode Adrian and Austin (mainly Adrian) pretend to have enough information about the secrets behind Twenty One Pilots' upcoming album Trench to talk about it. In reality, we look at the way in which the story is being told and discuss the idea of the crowd sourced narrative. We try to determine if it's a good way of telling stories and if Twenty One Pilots have now trapped themselves in a different box.

34. The Beautiful Game

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:44:00 -0700

In contrast to a previous episode where Adrian and Austin looked at whether or not America cares too much about sports, this time we discuss whether America doesn't care enough about the World Cup. We talk about what the World Cup brings to the global stage and how that effects politics. Finally, as we look towards the 2026 World Cup being held in North America we determine if the USA needs to care more about the World Cup.

33. Influences for Better or for Worse

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 5 Jul 2018 21:23:00 -0700

In this episode Adrian and Austin reflect on other people and content creators who have influenced this podcast. First we look at Socrates and discuss how podcasts reflect his dialogue format of discussion and teaching. From there we look at some of our favorite duos; Mythbuster's Adam and Jamie, Good Mythical Morning's Rhett and Link, and the Vlogbrothers Hank and John Green. Finally, we discuss the balance of how much we should be influenced and when it goes too far.

32. A Tribute to Creation

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:30:00 -0700

Adrian and Austin are at Creation, the nations largest Christian music festival, so they decided to talk about it. In this episode we talk about why we continue to go back to Creation year after year, and why we love it so much. Finally we give advice to those who might be new to the festival and talk about some of our all time favorite memories.

31. America in Crisis

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:50:00 -0700

Continuing the "in crisis" series, Adrian and Austin look at America today and address the crisis present around immigration. We review what has been happening the past few months with Americas immigration policy as well as the updates from this week. We try and understand why it's happening and reflect on the underlying issues which have lead to this crisis. Finally we discuss what are ways we can help the issues.

30. Is Trump a Secret Genius

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:00:00 -0700

In the wake of the United States and North Korean summit, Adrian and Austin discuss why it happened, how it went, and what it means for the two countries relations going forward. We discuss American foreign policy in general and compare and contrast Trump and Obama's international dealings. Finally, we try to determine the lasting effects of Trumps foreign policy thus far and whether or not he really knows what he's doing.

29. Are Podcasts the New Rolex

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 7 Jun 2018 19:31:00 -0700

In this episode Adrian and Austin discuss how the way wealthy people are spending their money has changed from ostentatious displays to more inconspicuous ways. We look at some of these inconspicuous ways and try to determine if listening to podcasts is also an indicator of ones socioeconomic status. Finally, we debate whether or not this change is good, bad or neutral for people and society.

28. TV Dramas

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:39:00 -0700

Why do people like TV dramas? In this episode Adrian and Austin discuss why this like and dislike TV dramas. Adrian has never watched a TV drama but Austin is a big fan, each share their thoughts and opinions about the genre. Finally we contemplate if the best comedies and shows are secretly dramas the whole time.

27. I've Got a Bad Feeling About This

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 24 May 2018 19:15:00 -0700

With the release of the next installment of the Star Wars anthology this weekend, Adrian and Austin discuss their fears about the upcoming Solo movie. We think about what would make it a good movie within the context of the rest of the films as well as how the classic hero's journey might not work. Finally we take a look at the character of Han Solo and discuss if he is still relevant in today culture.

26. Paddington

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 17 May 2018 19:28:00 -0700

Paddington is one of the best movies ever! Adrian and Austin give a brief synopses of both of the Paddington movies and talk about their favorite moments. We discuss why they are both fantastic films for all generations and what life lessons we are taking away from them. Finally we talk about what makes a good story and if more children movies would give us better movies in general.

25. Metapodcast

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 10 May 2018 19:55:00 -0700

Why do we like stories that break the fourth wall? Adrian and Austin talk about different movies, books and tv shows that add humor and depth to their characters by being "meta". We look specifically at Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and compare it to Marvel's Deadpool. We try to understand why people like Deadpool and debate if it successfully uses "metaness" to it's fullest potential.

24. Infinity War - Kant vs Bentham

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 3 May 2018 21:15:00 -0700

Is Thanos right? In this episode Adrian and Austin do there best to not spoil Avengers: Infinity War as they discuss if Thanos is right in his pursuit of the destruction of half the universe in order to save the other half. We avoid spoilers by getting down to the essential argument of Kant's duty ethics vs Bentham's utilitarianism and talk about how that fits into the story of Infinity War and in life in general.

23. Violent Video Games

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:50:00 -0700

Does playing violent video games make you a more violent person? Referencing data collected and analyzed by MatPat on the Game Theory YouTube channel, Adrian and Austin discuss his findings and pick apart his research. We consider if personality types determine which video games you will enjoy playing, as well as determine if playing social based video games (specifically Battle Royal games) actually makes you more social in real life. Here are the videos we discuss in this episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgV5OX9sKao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAREdQKyET0

22. Isle of Hipsters

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:04:00 -0700

Is Wes Anderson the original hipster? In this episode Adrian and Austin discuss Wes Anderson films and the effect they have on society; specifically hipsters and millennials. We share why we like his films and why hipsters have gravitated to his aesthetic. Finally we look at how this has impacted our generation and what we need to do to escape the trap of living in the past. Here is the article we reference in this episode.

https://newsstand.google.com/articles/CAIiEDo3MF1rTQt6yoRT7NP7SpQqFggEKg4IACoGCAowl6p7MN-zCTDlkko

21. Facebook: Proceed with Caution

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:47:00 -0700

Has your information been sold by Facebook? Adrian and Austin discuss Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent testimonies to congress about the Facebook privacy breach with data analysis group Cambridge Analytica. We discuss what Facebook is doing with our information and what we should be concerned about moving forward. Finally we determine what congress could actually do to regulate Facebook and what would be the most effective.

20. Sharing Time

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 5 Apr 2018 20:25:00 -0700

What is your favorite movie or book? In this episode Adrian and Austin share their favorites and explain why they like them the best. We argue whether films or novels do a better job of telling stories and why they are superior. Let us know what form you prefer and why.

19. Masculinity in Crisis

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:36:00 -0700

As men, Adrian and Austin talk about an article from the Guardian about the crisis of modern masculinity. We start off by discussing our understanding of the current global view of masculinity and then discuss our person views. Finally we answer the question, is being "masculine" the same as being a "good man"? Here is the article we discuss in this episode.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/mar/17/the-crisis-in-modern-masculinity

18. Should Christian Rap Exist

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 20:43:00 -0700

In this episode Adrian and Austin talk about why they have been listening to hip hop and rap recently and discuss what makes it good. We look at "Christian" rap and examine it's place in our culture today. The question is how do we learn from hip hop and rap and use what we learn to preach the gospel more effectively. Here is the YouTube video Austin references in this episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR1oUcO8m-k

17. The Basketball Experiment

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:41:00 -0700

Adrian and Austin discuss weather or not America spends too much time and resources on researching statistics for sports instead of more important things like economics. We look at how basketball is a perfect experiment for determining stats and how economics just has too many variables. Finally, we round out this episode by reflection on the impact Stephen Hawking had on the world of physics and Austin gives us an update on the situation with Russia. Here is the link to the Trevor Noah skit on sports in America which inspired this episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r-464KzH_k

16. Don't Download this Podcast

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 8 Mar 2018 19:36:00 -0800

Are you addicted to your phone? In this episode Adrian and Austin discuss if smartphones are addictive and determine if and how they should be regulated. We will discuss our thoughts on what to do about smartphone addictions and give suggestions on how to be less attached to your phone. Here is the article that we reference in this episode.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-to-break-your-phone-addiction/

15. Make Russia Great Again

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 1 Mar 2018 17:22:00 -0800

In this episode Adrian interviews our resident Russian expert Austin. We learn about current events in the Middle East and how Russia is playing a role in what is happening. We seek to look at it from a Russia perspective and understand their motivations. Finally we discuss why this is important to the listener and what lies ahead. Here is the article from the Atlantic that we reference.

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/02/russia-syria-putin-assad-trump-isis-ghouta/554270/

14. Black Panther

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:09:00 -0800

In what might be a first for the brothers when discussion Marvel movies, Adrian and Austin talk about why they liked "Black Panther". We will discuss if the movie would have been better as a stand alone film or as it is as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Finally we look at whether or not the movie actually answered the questions it was asking.

13. World's Best Podcast

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:08:00 -0800

In this episode Adrian and Austin talk about NBC's hit television program "The Office". We discuss our favorite episodes, and elaborate as to why they are our favorites. Finally we wrap up the episode by digging into what makes a great sitcom and why some work and some don't.

12. Chekhov Shot First

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:40:00 -0800

After finally watching the newest installment of the Star Wars saga (well Adrian did at least, Austin just looked up spoilers), the brothers present their backlash to the backlash of the backlash to The Last Jedi. One of our favorite YouTubers, Mat Pat, released a video talking about how fan theories effect peoples enjoyment of the movie itself. He references Chekhov's Gun and we will discuss if we agree with his use of it or if we think he missed the mark. Check out his video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB-UKwO367s

11. Fiction and Fury

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:39:00 -0800

With the recent release of Michael Wolff's book, Fire and Fury, Adrian and Austin ask the question, what makes a book a work of fiction or non-fiction. We will discuss our thoughts on what category this work fits into but also go deeper into the idea of what it means to be non-fiction, and the lines might be more blurred then we think. The article from the Atlantic that we talk about can be found here.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/fire-and-fury-is-the-perfect-postmodern-white-house-book/550397/

10. German Board Games

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:39:00 -0800

In this episode Adrian and Austin talk about one of their favorite past times, playing German board games. We will discuss what German style games are and how they differ from the classic American games. From there, we will theorize if the sociopolitical structures of the country influences popular games and game play. Here is a link to the article we reference in this episode.

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/01/german-board-games-catan/550826/

9. I've Been to the Mountaintop

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:38:00 -0800

To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day, Adrian and Austin discuss King's final speech to the sanitation workers in Memphis Tennessee. We will discuss why celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. is important and how his words and work impact our lives today. If you haven't listened to this speech before we highly recommend you do so (see link below). Not only so that you can connect with the episode but because it's just so good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixfwGLxRJU8

8. The End of Cable

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:21:00 -0800

Adrian and Austin discuss the impending end of cable television as we know it today. We look at how live TV streaming services like YouTube TV are ushering in a new phase of media. Also we look at how the big networks will survive with this switch and what that means for us the viewers. Here is the article that we discuss in this episode.

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/does-youtube-tv-mean-the-end-of-cable/518346/e.

7. Christianity in Crisis

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:20:00 -0800

As white evangelical Christians, Adrian and Austin talk about an article from The Washington Post about where evangelical Christians find themselves in the current political climate. The big question is whether or not it is worth lowering your moral standards in order to push your political goals. Here is the article that we discuss in this episode.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/12/19/white-christianity-is-in-big-trouble-and-its-its-own-biggest-threat/?utm_term=.7365601953ba

6. A Star Wars Story

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Sun, 7 Jan 2018 13:08:00 -0800

Although they have not watched the movie, Adrian and Austin talk about the newest addition to the Star Wars saga “The Last Jedi”. We will discuss stories in general, breaking it down to what it is that makes a good story.

5. The Future of Coding

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Sun, 7 Jan 2018 13:05:00 -0800

In their jobs and careers Adrian and Austin spend quite a bit of time doing coding work. In this episode we will discuss the future of coding and if it will be “the next big blue-collar job”. And even if it isn’t the next blue-collar job what impact it will have on the future. Check out the article we talk about in this episode.

https://www.wired.com/2017/02/programming-is-the-new-blue-collar-job/

4. Lord of the Rings TV Show

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Sun, 7 Jan 2018 13:00:00 -0800

As big fans of the Lord of the Rings books and movies, Adrian and Austin discuss the upcoming TV show set to take place in Middle-earth. We share our though and fears about Amazon’s forthcoming Lord of the Rings series and discuss what would make the show great. We compare this series with other novel to TV adaptations, specifically HBO’s “Game of Thrones”.

3. Good Marvel Movies

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Sun, 7 Jan 2018 12:34:00 -0800

After watching Marvel’s newest installment “Thor: Ragnarok”, Adrian and Austin discuss what makes a good Marvel movie and how this differs from a good movie in general. We will also discuss if there is room for humor in a movie about the end of the world.

2. Narrative Forms in New Media

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Sun, 7 Jan 2018 12:31:00 -0800

With all the hype behind Stranger Things Season 2, Adrian and Austin discuss how narrative forms have changed with new media. We will try to decide if binge watching shows are good or bad and discuss the effect it has on how stories are told. Check out these two videos from Austin’s favorite YouTube channel, the PBS Idea Channel, about this topic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cFawOp_3cs&t=607s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQIlaVff4EY&t=440s

1. Social Media Reform

awjantzi@gmail.com (And When I Say... I Mean...) — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 12:28:00 -0800

Adrian and Austin celebrate Reformation Day by discussing how we can reform social media. We discuss if we believe this is possible and what are the best ways to have a lasting impact on social media. In this episode we reference this article from The Guardian.

http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwxJqPvTY