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Epstein, Bad Bunny, and the Outrage Cycle

Feb 16, 20261 hr 2 min
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Episode description

There have been a number of controversies in the headlines recently, with Bad Bunny's halftime performance vs. TPUSA's, President Trump's video mishap, and the competing interpretations of the Epstein files.

What's a Christian to make of it all? Are each week's headlines worth our time? If so, why, and what guidelines should we observe?

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and a survey of the events that prompted the episode
04:00 - Finding balance in how much we consume
12:49 - Principles for choosing what outlets to follow
15:10 - The differing struggles for men and women
27:22 - How to evaluate the time you spend online
33:07 - The negative and positive impacts of posting about current events
40:34 - How do you even find truth in all the slop?
49:34 - Avoiding performative outrage

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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