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Random Tangents

Exploring the spaces where life and truth intersect - attempting awkward, even difficult conversations with humor and grace
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Episodes

Victim Culture

Josh and Michelle unpick the uneasy subject of victim culture

Feb 05, 20251 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Trauma - what is it and what do we need to know

In a very introductory conversation with lots of the requisite randomness thrown in Josh and Michelle discuss the issue of trauma and how it effects the brain, behavior, and all of life.

Jan 22, 202558 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Random to the Future

After a traumatizing rewatching of the movie Back to the Future Josh and Michele talk about what the last 30 years have wrought. Was 1955 - 1985 more or less of a change than 1994 - 2024? Let's talk about it!

Dec 05, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Random Gratitude

powerful practice withGratitude is a POWERFUL practice that has huge benefits. We will discuss those benefits and how to unlock the power of gratitude in our lives. Join Josh and Michelle as they explore gratitude together!

Nov 21, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 3

10 Ways to RUIN your marriage

The Title says it all! Want to ruin your marriage? We are here to help. Or maybe you could do the opposite and save your marriage. For those of you out there who are NOT married, there are still some great tips here to help you become a better friend—enjoy!

Oct 10, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 3

When God is Confusing

What do you do when you don't understand why your life is the way it is? What is God doing? Why is he so confusing sometimes? Josh and Michelle talk about that Randomly join us!

Oct 04, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Random Tangents Returns - Life on the other side of Cranky

Well, we've been gone for two years.... and now inexplicably we have returned! Lots of life has taken place, but as always, there are many tangents to explore, so join us! Expect puns, random facts, and Words of the day. We hope you enjoy it! - Josh and Michelle

Sep 26, 20241 hr 1 min

"Deconstruction"... discuss

Today we take on a topic that is making the rounds and is truly a difficult issue Deconstruction. What causes it? How does it begin? Is it a choice people make or is it something that happens to them? Join us for the talk.

Oct 21, 20211 hr 3 min

Narcing on Narcissism

It’s been a while but we have returned once again! This time we are talking about narcissism and the Godfather and all the other random tangents all of you have come to expect so join us it should be fun for episode one of season two

Oct 10, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Mawwage Mawwage is what Bwings us together today

Yes Josh and Michelle are BACK after a "longer than we thought it was going to be" break we have returned with our no nonsense style of "get right to the point" serious discussion of the issues............. We decided to to have a discussion of Marriage! What makes a good marriage? How can our marriages get better? Listen in!

Aug 13, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Random Tangents Presents "The Enneagram - Undefined w Keagan Bouwers"

Hey y'all! Sorry we've been gone so long. It's gonna be a bit longer yet til you get a normal episode, but in the meantime Josh was a guest on a podcast of a friend. His name is Keagan Bouwers and his show is called "Undefined" it follows him on his journey through philosophy and other things. Josh and Keagan talked for over two hours about the Enneagram. An ancient thought process which has recently been applied to people's personalities. We thought you would enjoy this conversation. So here it...

Aug 03, 20212 hr 5 min

Forgiveness is NOT Nugacity!

On this episode of the Random Tangents Podcast Josh and Michelle talk about forgiveness, peacemaking, and letting go of past hurts. We hope it is inspiring helpful and fun!

Jun 25, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Sabbath and Rhythms and Rest Oh My!

On this episode of the Random Tangents Podcast we discuss the idea of Sabbath. Why did God command his people to rest every 7th day? Is that still a command we need to follow? What does that look like in real life? - This and so much more! Give it a listen

Jun 19, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 12

The Fires of Discipleship

In our 10th episode we talk about being the disciples of Jesus.

May 28, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Art or Chesus? You decide

We have a discussion about movie snobbery and the place of art in relation to Faith.

May 23, 20211 hr 19 min

Curses!

Michelle and Josh have a long and rambling discussion around bad words and bad communication. Including potty mouth Apostle Paul!

May 08, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Easter - The Eggsis Mundi

Josh and Michelle spend some time talking about eggs, chocolate, Jesus, and unmentionable parts of Ancient Egyptian gods.... yeah listen to the show it will all make sense.

Apr 05, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 7

COMPLETELY Random Tangents

Josh and Michelle decide to talk about basically nothing... we go off into complete randomness. From Doctor Doolittle to Michelle's childhood in the funeral home to Genius hats - it's quite a ride - Join us!

Mar 12, 20211 hr 4 min

The Paranormal

Josh and Michelle talk about the Paranormal - why is it so popular now days? What does the Bible have to say about it?

Feb 26, 20211 hr 12 min

Valentines Day - Blood Spit and Tears

Today we talk about Valentines day - love languages, learning how to love and how important is romance anyway? Join us! Its gonna be fun!

Feb 12, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Communication - stuck between Waffles and Spaghetti

Today we are talking about communication specifically between men and women. How are they different? How are they the same? How can we communicate with each other regardless of our differences? Join us and find out!

Feb 04, 20211 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - Social Media

Josh and Michelle talk about the rise of social media and its effects on those who are a part of it. We also added a new segment to our podcast today - Michelle's Random Moment. She was whining about Josh having BOTH the pun of the day AND the $20 word of the day so we had to throw her a bone. It was slightly entertaining... Gee I hope she doesn't read this episode description... Oh well. Join us and enjoy! To message us with suggestions, questions, or future topics for us to ruminate upon go to...

Jan 28, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Random Tangents Episode 1 - Fear

Fear - one of the most primal emotions in the human heart. Many of us wrestle with fearful feelings or anxiety every day of our lives. What does the Bible have to say about fear. How should it function? Is it good for anything? From Phobias to FOMO - Today on the Random Tangents Podcast we are talking about fear. Here is the link to the prayer liturgy that I use that is mentioned in the podcast - Prayer Liturgy...

Jan 21, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Random Tangents - Intro Episode

Random Tangents is a podcast about everything and nothing. Our hosts Josh and Michelle introduce themselves AND this new podcast.

Jan 15, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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