Brant & Sherri Oddcast

Bad Hair News, Exodus Movie Suggestion, Edible Christmas Decorations, Anxiety, Caroling with Brant, Eric Metaxas, Sport Man Purse, Give Us A Chance, Far As the Curse is Found   Quotes:   "Maybe for the next 'Bible Movie' get a producer or director that really likes God"   "I thought my hair would go to a farm where it could play"   "He comes to make His blessing flow, far as the curse is found."   "People are taking my advice. Everyone is not mocking."   "The word 'sport' on a bag means it's not a purse."

Brant talks about "Miracles" with the book's author, Eric Metaxas.

Saeed Abedini Letter, Brant Solves Holiday Conflict, Welcome Misfit, Tim Tebow Hospital, You are Welcome Here, Time People of the Year, Social Tips From Brant, People Believe   Quotes:   "Jesus was born into a place with filth around...it's not a subtle message"   "The key to media is not listening"   "Lauren's mom is right."   "The similarities between be and Tim Tebow never end."

New Pizza Ideas, The Atlas Gift, They Wish it Were True, Sony Email Leaks and Morality, Save the Alien Planet, Fantasy Football Apology, "Heads": The New Sport, Prayer, Social Tips from Brant, Being Socially Awkward   Quotes:   "I've whined a lot about it"   "People are yearning for everything the Bible says about Jesus to be true"   "I think the movie Interstellar is still going on...I had to leave the theater"   "Until the robots come. Please come."

Changing Diapers and God, Impossibility of Gift Wrapping, Advice Goats, Too Many Kids?, Love God/Love People, Holiday Eating Issues, New to the Show, Impulse Buying, Not Kids in College . Quotes:   "I wish people didn't experience white hot rage before actually liking this show"   "This whole Christmas thing is incredible news. God still wants us."   "Target knows how to get ya."   "My ideas are always shut down because of germs"   "No other radio show has a team of Advice Goats."   "Why do they make two flavor gum? Just pick one."   "It's literally impossible for a man to wrap gifts."

The Penguin Video, Holiday Conflict, Not a Good Person, Changes in a Guy's Personality, What  You Want for Christmas by Your Voice, Righteous Anger, Brant's Favorite Things, Generosity at Trader Joe's, Hawaii Wins, Deserving Brant   Quotes:   "Congratulations Hawaii you win everything"   "The fellas and I work in the streets on manly motors on big motorcycles"   "We all look like Cha Chi"   "God can be trusted with anger. I can't be."

Kindness, Esther vs. LotR, Men What Puppets, Brant Solves Holiday Conflicts, Welcome to the Show, Rules of the Show, Giving Gift Cards, Being Generous, Save the Alien Planet, Not Getting Your Kids Everything    Quotes:    "A lot of people say 'Brant you're crazy.' You're wong."   "Someone giving you a gift card for Christmas is a white flag that the relationship is over."   "All men want puppets for Christmas."   "There are a lot of similarities between the book of Esther and Lord of the Rings."   "Radical Kindness for those who test your patience is counter cultural"

The Unexpected Gift, Rudolph Movie, Frosty the Snowman Movie, Family for Christmas, Kindness, Asperger's and Social Skills, It's A Wonderful Life, Flight Annoyance, Talking on a Flight, The Unsubtle Message of the Christmas Story, I Didn't "Reach" You, Not "Feeling" God, "Get Out" Christmas Song, Dog Gifts   Quotes:   "Nothing says Christmas like "Get Out""   "I implore you to reconsider Frosty the Snowman"   "How can we get Brant into your social skills class?   "The word Kindness describes the willingness to look out for the welfare of those that are taxing your patience."

Topics:   Everyone Is Judgmental, Holiday Conflict, Grace, 1st Year of Marriage, Brant's Sad Christmas Song, The Travel Prayer, Jesus is a Healer, Is It Good News, God's Testing, Survival School. Holiday Safe Place, If Your Life is a Mess, Mary DID Know   Quotes:   "The whole world is judgmental, not just religious people."   "Our reactions to things say a lot more about us than the thing."   "No waffles for anybody because we can't handle it."   "Mary DID know. The angel told her a while ago."

The Christmas Shoves (Not a Typo), Save the Alien Planet, Being Busy, Marvel at the Germs, Brant Solves Holiday Conflict, Movies: Interstellar and Exodus, Not Having It All Figured Out   Quotes:   "Busyness is a sickness"   "You're a lot less busy when you  don't have to prove yourself to anybody."   "There are 10 million different microorganisms on the typical keyboard. It's a complex city."   "I know this: Jesus loves me and He loves you. Beyond that, I'll just sit and listen"

Topics:   Gingerbread Coffee, Camping Out at Best Buy, Flying Robot Waiters, Fox News Shredding, God Wants You, The Least That Dogs Can Do, Wolfgang Wombat Song, Holiday Smoothness Tips, Humility, Relationships Are Hard Work, Mr. Squeaky Boots   Producer Sherri's Fave Quotes:   "I'm gonna get ripped to shreds."   "Tis the season to be disgusted."   "God wants us to love Him for Him."   "Wearing fake antlers is the least dogs can do for us."   "You may think He doesn't, but God wants you back."   "I'm Brant, the Squeakyboot guy."

  Crackling Fire, Proud vs. Humble, Brant's Dating Tip, God Is Not Safe But He's Good, Kids Growing Up, Brant's Holiday Conflict Resolution, Adjusting Expectations, Control Freak Knock Knock, The Get Out Christmas Song, Unity, Disappearing Laundry   Quotes:   "Hey where's my half mesh shirt?"   "We like to focus on who Jesus actually is"   "The coffee mugs are melting"   "If you want to convince people who need God, it's through unity"

Interview with Chris Williamson, who functions as pastor for Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville. We talk about the crying need for mutli-racial churches, and for unity in the body of Christ. And we talk about the challenges of speaking to groups who have completely different backgrounds and expectations.

Young Adults Leaving Church, A "December to Remember", Listening to People, Deal Breaker, Not Having To Persuade Everyone, Save the Alien Planet, Scroll on the Plane, Saeed Abedini, Burger King Chicken Fries   Quotes:   "Jesus said if He's lifted up, He'd draw people to Him. It has to be HIM lifted up, not us."   "He left his 13 century Chinese scroll in the back chair pocket on the plane."   "The planet will blow up right in time for Christmas"

Puppets and Robots, The Christmas Story Isn't Subtle, Woman Judging Other Women, Brant Solves Holiday Conflicts, 3 Things That Will Freak People Out, Being Content, Not Being Busy, Working Remotely, Kamikaze Karaoke Producer Sherri's Fave Quotes: "What is Star Wars? Puppets and Robots." "The key to conflict resolution is not listening." "Hot pretzels with friends sounds nice and I don't have either." "Jesus entry on the earth is told first to shepherds, and his last moment on the earth is with a lonely thief. It's not a subtle theme." "You want to freak people out? Be content, stop being busy, and forgive."

Topics:   Best Christmas Story, A Generosity App, Weight Shock Bracelet, Holiday Safe Place, The Voting Sticker, Uptight Christians, Texting on the Movie, Christmas Gift Help, Private Sin   Quotes:   "Sherri, why don't you just move back to Communist Russia?"   "I still wear my voting sticker because I still voted."   "We're always trying to move up. The Christmas story is about God moving down to us."   "This is a safe but jocular place"   "Jesus is scandalously graceful"

The Church Money Experiment, I Am the Pet Peeve, Jesus Is Relevant, Sword Fight of Knowledge, Thankfulness, Loneliness, Nerd Cred   Quotes:   "With your money think 'How can I have fun and be generous to people in a radical way?'"   "All I've ever wanted is for people to say 'Ok Brant, you win'"   "Expecting your spouse to be everything to you, is way too much to put on one person"   "Jesus understands loneliness."   "Some people are hostile towards the accordion"

Black Friday Shopping, The Illness of Busyness, Nerd Cred, Sad Church, Gratitude, Brant's Boots, Alien Planet, Religious People, The Great Dental Person Quotes:   "Someone said busyness is an illness of the spirit." "I wouldn't take that from Sherri if I were you." "Some people are posing as nerds, but they're not!" "Any rap that starts with Thorin Oakenshield...quality!!" "I wish I was in Victorian England. I hate this century."

Brant and Sherri talk about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in a racially divided American - and church - culture.

Sports Talk, Toughen Up for the Weather, Looking for FB Friends, God's Will, Personal Lowest Sports Moments, God Uses Our Weaknesses, The Holiday Safe Place, Dentist Talk, Gratitude, Talkin' Smack   Quotes:   "I want to be a part of football fellowship"   "We're just as good as the other shows"   "God is always after your heart"   "We'll put a bust up of your head on a pillar"   "You do not want to mess with The Christmas Shoes People"