Send us a text The country is searching for its soul right now. Typical light banter seemed out of place. So we invited two black friends we both admire and respect to join us for this episode. We were authentic (which meant some laughter) and talked about our tough challenges to overcome racial division and live in love as God's people. Many thanks to Huntington University's Arthur Wilson and STAR 88.3's Joshua Raines for tolerating us…and lifting us....
Jun 05, 2020•31 min
Send us a text This podcast starts and ends abruptly, like lots of arguments. What sets them off? What sets US off? Why, at our mature age, are we still sneaking around the house to avoid upsetting the natural balance of things? Is it because we've become wise or tamed? Finally, would you like to be one of the few who are empowered to declare that David is a donkey, as the proverb goes? Sometimes a conversation raises so many questions it can be as entertaining as a dog chasing its tail. Forgive...
May 29, 2020•30 min
Send us a text We tried to nip at each other and create entertaining sparks for listeners but we fell short of our goal. Rather than actually argue about something we spent most of this podcast talking about the art of arguing. It was, to be most honest, cowardly. I made fun of David's use of the word "scolded" but that only incited giggling, not verbal fisticuffs. But we experienced a first. AFTER we stopped recording we lowered our voices and talked about the most honest conflicts have lived w...
May 22, 2020•31 min
Send us a text Most often we giggle so much it's like we're cuddling. Much of this podcast took that vibe as we talked about how authentic creativity differs from gimmickry. But something dark arose in David's heart as he seethed quietly, eager to be pugnacious. Perhaps it's because Dr. Dave's new moustache style invoked a memory about some schoolboy report he once had to write about famed boxer, John L. Sullivan. It doesn't matter now. We are officially teed up for some nasty sparring next week...
May 15, 2020•30 min
Send us a text There's something about the way comedians see the world that is a bit tilted, like a picture hanging that's not quite aligned. It's the necessary gift David brings to his craft, but it sometimes leads him to push social boundaries as he did with a couple of innocent grocery store clerks. By the way, when this way of seeing gets unleashed on the gospels, we might actually see Jesus more accurately than scholars portray him....
May 08, 2020•30 min
Send us a text Have you ever been startled by someone's unusual competence? David was ready to roll for this podcast and his tight execution was almost disruptive. Not quite as unsettling as the pandemic, though there seems to be some good neighbor growth to be celebrated during these homebound days. Remembering God's goodness is a habit worth practicing, even when the memories tag each other so rapidly that it's hard to keep up with why a story might come to mind…like Dr Dave's brief opportunit...
May 01, 2020•30 min
Send us a text When you're stuck in the same place for a while it's only natural to start seeing things you can find fault with. We've both noticed how that's hitting us. This was a pretty convenient topic since David can't be trusted to push the right Zoom button. In fact, we instituted a Praise Zoom technique many listeners might find useful. Above all, we are grateful for how often our wives rescue us and that Jesus can help David not grow weary of Dr Dave....
Apr 24, 2020•26 min
Send us a text Like many people during this COVID shelter-in-place, we have become less attentive to personal grooming routines. Somehow, as is typical in our wandering conversations, we started chatting about toes before David's big reveal of nothing where most of humanity has something. He explained how it came to be that his bellybutton evaporated and, no, magician David Blaine had nothing to do with it. And while we both are trying to re-routine our lives, being content depends on trusting G...
Apr 17, 2020•28 min
Send us a text On Easter weekend we talked about the profound life change David has recently experienced…due to a stray cat. This one's a bit edgy as Dr Dave pursues the kind of information that inquiring minds want to know. (Or, more likely, news-weary minds simply want a brief reprieve.) BTW, post on https://www.facebook.com/daviddeancomedy/ if you want to engage David about our little secret. Happy Easter, be safe, and trust Jesus for your most durable joy!...
Apr 10, 2020•25 min
Send us a text Thank God for technology that allows us to connect during COVID-19. The hug deprivation we are all going through has us dreaming about the day when human touch isn't dangerous. In the meantime, could someone please help David push the buttons that make Zoom work? He confessed how eager he was to re-engage with Dr Dave after a week. He spruced up. Felt his heart racing. Winced a bit over what he saw in his bathroom mirror. And then, filled with anticipation, he stumbled in the mome...
Apr 03, 2020•29 min
Send us a text David misses applause. It's how he make money. And apparently his beloved wife, Saint Betsy, also thinks he might be inclined to neglect some hygiene habits. Though it was unspoken, it felt like we agreed to be accountable to one another during our weekly check-in. Maybe that's why David felt like he wanted to know more about what prompted Dr Dave to post an 'edgy' message directed toward faith leaders whose stupidity is embarrassing. Dr Dave is praying for laser eyes....
Mar 27, 2020•29 min
Send us a text Like most of America, the two Daves practiced responsible social distancing. This podcast was Zoomed, but it didn't keep us both from laughing until we cried. Mostly about a famous birthday picture Dr Dave posted about 9 years ago and the disturbing "hungry eyes" image seared into many memories on St Patrick's Day. It felt good to laugh together, even if couldn't hug it out afterwards. Being funny when tragedy hits is a whole different kind of ministry....
Mar 20, 2020•29 min
Send us a text The ol' "trailing toilet paper" stunt was an important discovery moment for David as he became "back hallway funny" in high school. Dr Dave remembers things a bit differently, centered around a haunting sound bite from Kook & The Gang. And shared memories of one of our favorite shared friends, Tim Atkins, had us giggling like crazy!
Mar 13, 2020•28 min
Send us a text Pood , Pearly , Scrumpy Jack , Bouncer …we daydreamed a bit about having cool nicknames. Then reality set in as David recounted today's quick expression of love to the skilled craftsmen doing chimney repair and Dr. Dave got a bit choked up over the celebration of a pretty amazing life milestone.
Mar 06, 2020•29 min
Send us a text It's been 8 years since we did our last podcast. We spent a little time trying to figure out whose fault it is which led us into an excuse-filled dialogue about our very real relationship capacity limitations. Big takeaway? If you talk to David you've got about 42 seconds before he drifts off. Also, we talked about laser love, solar love, and total eclipses.
Feb 28, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
