by Dongtini — Episode 35
March 16, 2012 in Podcast by dongtini
On this episode: We recorded with Ben and Aaron from the Grapes of Rad and did a Taco Bell Doritos Locos taco taste test (Ben: “I’m gonna fold”), discussed leaving evangelicalism + atheism + heaven + hell + karma, the special way Amy Grant holds a microphone, sympathetic chest pain, the Holy Rollers blackjack documentary, epic sleeptalking (Simone: “I’d like to have a nocturnal adventure”), religion is based on fear and control, hypocrisy in general, Aaron teaches Simone the Sinner’s Prayer, heaven kinda sounds boring, being imaginative and open, atheists and Christians having a peaceable conversation about belief, Peter Rollins, writing people off (Ben: “I have a hard time writing people on”), the word retarded, Christian culture teaches people to disassociate and finally, becoming who you are under the layers of “have to” and “should.”
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Doritos'd for her pleasure.
How Amy Grant holds her mic. (The picture credit says Steve Hill which is too weird because Stephy's maiden name is Hill. Stephanie Hill! Steve Hill! Ooo!)
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I heard about your podcast through the Grapes of Rad episode. And have now been listening to your episodes for the past three hours while I cleaned out my closet. It helped me through that awfulness. I like you people.
Thanks Alisha! So glad you enjoyed our Grapes appearance that much! Also happy to assist on a cleaning project which is a matter we really should talk about on the show since I’m a recovering hoarder and Stephy has some mad de-cluttering skills.
This just warmed the cockles (haha, cockles!) of my sad heart!
This was a really fun episode! You guys should make supersized Dongtini’s more often. Remember, size matters!
The car story was horrible though. The surreal thing is that I remember that scam being the plot of a My Name is Earl episode (season 4 episode 9). It’s not often that I find that particular show bleeding into reality!
Thanks, Eugene! I think in general we like to keep things shorter but it’s good to know longer is appreciated.
Not that there is anything wrong with your current format of course! But as Nigella (or was it Mae West)said, “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!”
“I’ll have a Dongtini.” “Would you like that supersized?”
You never hear anyone asking for a mini-dongtini now do you?
Simone’s story about being open-minded reminds me of that Richard Dawkins quote, “By all means, let’s me open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains fall out.”
Love that quote.
This was an awesome episode! Thanks for sharing some of your joy with us
Aww! You’re so sweet!