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Riffin'

Jon and Tim, musicians and lovers of art, have been friends for over 20 years. They've seen a lot life and are constantly searching for answers to all of it's biggest questions. Example: Why do men have nipples, and are mega churches really good for christianity? You'll hear tangents, the occasional guest, terrible jokes, really embarrassing stories, deep thoughts on current societal thinking and culture, and everything in between. Join them every week as they riff on what's been on their minds.
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Episodes

Midweek Thoughts: Quotes on Quotes on Quotes

Midweek Thoughts are shorter and easily digestible episodes for those in a time crunch. You'll hear about the books and music that impact us, and what we took away from it. This week, Tim and Jon surprise each other with some random quotes, and reflect on what they mean to us. Tim pulls examples from his very own book "Earth to Abram", as well as a lyrical quote from the band "Jimmy Eat World". Jon pulls some quotes from the book "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari.

Aug 27, 201813 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Hungry Eyes (#5)

In this weeks episode, Jon and Tim tackle the age old question, "Is the grass greener on the other side? Or green where you water it?". They go over relationships, living in an age of options, decision fatigue, social media, excess, and more... Contact us at riffinpod@gmail.com Find Tim's band "Earth to Abram" at http://smarturl.it/earthtoabram Find Tim's book at https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Abram-Timothy-Lebo/dp/1512152994

Aug 23, 20181 hrSeason 1Ep. 9

Midweek Thoughts: I Just Don't Give A Frank

Midweek Thoughts are shorter and easily digestible episodes for those in a time crunch. You'll hear about the books and music that impact us, and what we took away from it. This week, Tim and Jon talk about the book "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F**k" by Mark Manson. They go over how to apply the teachings in this book to everyday life. Trying not to give a f**k about something, in itself, is a way of giving a f**k about something. This is definitely a must read, especially for those having a ...

Aug 20, 201815 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Push It To The Limit (#4)

In this weeks episode, you'll get to know more about Tim and Jon. They have extreme personalities which can work to their benefit, or make them go down in flames. They discuss funny, yet insightful stories that tell of the times in life when they've pushed things to the max, and what they learned from doing so. Jon channels his inner Evel Knievel and Forrest Gump, while Tim lives the life of a rockstar in California. Loads of laughs, life lessons, and thought provoking anecdotes in this one that...

Aug 16, 20181 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Midweek Thoughts: Primal Desires

**This episode does contain adult themes. Listener discretion advised.** Midweek Thoughts are shorter and easily digestible episodes for those in a time crunch. You'll hear about the books and music that impact us, and what we took away from it. This week, Jon shares about a book he's been listening to that is called "Sex At Dawn" by Cacilda Jethá and Christopher Ryan. He goes into how human sexuality was viewed back in the dawn of mankind, and how it's morphed into how we view it today. Tim sha...

Aug 13, 201817 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Fireworks, Hair Dye, and Self Awareness. (#3)

In this weeks episode, Tim and Jon share some tour stories. You'll hear the gritty and embarrassing stories of Tim's band "A Late Night Serenade" and their first tour. Jon shares a story of how far he'd go to get people to come to his bands show. Through all this, they grapple with the topic of with self awareness, and believing in the narrative we tell ourselves through these journeys in life. Jon's son, Josiah, shares a little insight into the world of the popular video game "Minecraft" at the...

Aug 09, 201857 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Midweek Thoughts: Sing Like No One Is Listening

Midweek Thoughts are shorter and easily digestible episodes for those in a time crunch. You'll hear about the books and music that impact us, and what we took away from it. This week, Tim and Jon talk about the Third Eye Blind song "Motorcycle Drive by". They talk about what the song means to them, and they explore times in life when we hold ourselves back from experiencing what we really want. Is the narrative in our head our own? Is it postiive, or is it hurting us? Listen to their take on it ...

Aug 06, 201817 minSeason 1Ep. 4

When Helping Hurts (#2)

In this week's episode, Tim and Jon discuss the helpful and not so helpful ways to help somebody. They touch on friendships, relationships with your partner, the churches approach to helping, and so much more. Just having the best of intentions, isn't always enough. You'll hear some corny jokes, personal stories, theories, and random bits of information they've picked up over the years. Contact us at riffinpod@gmail.com Find Tim's band "Earth to Abram" at http://smarturl.it/earthtoabram Find Tim...

Aug 02, 20181 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Midweek Thoughts: Finding Your Truth

Midweek Thoughts are shorter and easily digestible episodes for those in a time crunch. You'll hear about the books and music that impact us, and what we took away from it. This week, Jon shares about the book "Peace Is Every Step" by Thich Nhat Hanh. Tim and Jon discuss finding truth in our beliefs and being open minded to hearing about someone else's journey.

Jul 30, 20187 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Starting (#1)

In this inaugural episode Tim and Jonathan discuss what it takes to get started. Not just with this episode, but with any endeavor in life. Hear personal stories, anecdotes, theories, jokes, and hopefully some advice that helps you on your journey. It isn't easy to start something, but it's worth it. Contact us at riffinpod@gmail.com Find Tim's band "Earth to Abram" at http://smarturl.it/earthtoabram Find Tim's book at https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Abram-Timothy-Lebo/dp/1512152994

Jul 26, 201854 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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