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Ben doesn't know what's going on......with the Department of Education, a constitutional crisis, and the world happiness report.Send us a text2025-03-2448 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the federal budget update and a world NEWS BLITZ!Send us a text2025-03-1758 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the president’s address to congress, tariff update, stranded astronauts, and the case of the golden crapper.Send us a text2025-03-1059 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Ukraine alliances, DRC persecution, recent pew survey, and a pharaoh discovery.Send us a textPew: America Is Spiritual but Not Religious, by Daniel Silliman2025-03-0354 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with a NEWS BLITZSSend us a text2025-02-241h 07Ben doesn't know what's going on...…with Elon Musk’s press conference in the oval office, update on lawsuit with a Johnson City serial rapist, local dump’s post-Helene predicament, and looking for a key in a landfill.Send us a text2025-02-1759 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with interpreting Trump, DOGE and USAID, tariffs, and a study on words.Send us a textEzra Klein's take on interpreting Trumphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8QLgLfqh6s2025-02-101h 01Ben doesn't know what's going on......with a NEWS BLITZ!Send us a text2025-02-031h 04Ben doesn't know what's going on...…with the Inaugural Address, executive orders, Prince Harry's settlement, and what we are learning about peeing chimps.Send us a text2025-01-271h 05Ben doesn't know what's going on...…with the California wildfires and the subsequent politicizing, Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Inauguration Day, and a hams in the bell tower.Send us a text2025-01-2053 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with interpreting Trump, the Canadian Prime Minister, and eavesdropping iPhones.Send us a text2025-01-1351 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with a SCIENCE BLITZ?!Send us a text2025-01-0648 minBen doesn't know what's going on......Ben and Daniel's top movies, books, music, and TV shows of 2024.Send us a text2024-12-3054 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with an update on the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Syria update, government shutdown, the bird flu, and local taxes.Send us a text2024-12-231h 01Ben doesn't know what's going on...…with a NEWS BLITS (a wild week of congressional shifts, assassinations, space news, collapsing governments, and so much more)Send us a text2024-12-0957 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the future of Trump's court cases, Poland's border fence, a Ukraine update, and Nazca lines.Send us a text2024-12-0254 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Pentagon’s report on UFOs, Netanyahu’s arrest warrant, and a colosseum controversy.Send us a text2024-11-2544 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with Trump’s cabinet nominations, the collapse of Germany’s three-party coalition, the resignation of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury, and a misplaced book ban.Send us a text2024-11-1858 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with questions from our listeners: the 100th episode celebration.Send us a text2024-11-1159 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the election.Send us a text2024-11-0937 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the upcoming election, international news, and ancient Mayan cities.Send us a text2024-11-041h 00Ben doesn't know what's going on...…with a few political races around the nation, the latest on Hamas leader’s death and the Israel-Hamas war, and the Federal Trade Commission’s service to humanity.Send us a textTo submit questions for our 100th episode celebration, email them to Hannah Kiger at hannah.e.kiger@gmail.com. 2024-10-2148 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with hurricane Milton, the S.S. United States, our 100th episode, and the importance of milkweed.Send us a textTo submit questions for our 100th episode celebration, email them to Hannah Kiger at hannah.e.kiger@gmail.com. 2024-10-1538 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with disaster relief, Israel-Iran update, and a news blitz!Send us a text2024-10-0838 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with hurricane Helene and the devastation in North Carolina and East Tennessee, Israel-Hezbollah war, and fun news from the Appalachian Trail.Send us a text2024-10-0153 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Harris-Trump debate, new data on Covid precautions, and Grumman’s long life.Send us a text2024-09-1642 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Georgia school shooting, campaign news, a news blitz, and calm knuckles.Send us a text2024-09-0953 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with Trump’s new indictment after immunity ruling, Israel’s war and hostage update, and dam news.Send us a text2024-09-0350 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the DNC, update on Haiti, Biden’s nuclear strategy plan, and seasonal drinks.Send us a text2024-08-2653 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with campaign economic proposals, Ukraine incursion into Russia, war and famine in Sudan, and space news.Send us a text2024-08-1951 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the olympics, the Harris's running mate, and a news blitz!Send us a text2024-08-1248 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the secret service, a new law concerning deepfakes, UN’s Court ruling on Israel, and Turkey dogs.Send us a text2024-07-2940 minBen doesn't know what's going on...….with Biden dropping out of the presidential race, the RNC and Trump’s running mate, an update on Trump’s criminal trial, and a big fat Indian wedding.Send us a text2024-07-2259 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the attempted assassination of Trump, the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, and political shifts in France, Great Britain, Iran, and Kenya.Send us a text2024-07-1553 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Supreme Court's decision about Trump’s immunity, the Democratic party considering other candidates, France's election update, and fake reviews.Send us a text2024-07-0843 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the presidential debate, Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, the Supreme Court’s decision about Chevron, and good news about murder.Send us a text2024-07-0159 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with a news blitz!Send us a text2024-06-2449 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the border shutdown, Hunter Biden’s gun trial, and the women rangers of Indonesia.Send us a text2024-06-1039 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Trump’s felony charges, elections around the world, bird flu, and reordering baseball record-holders.Send us a text2024-06-0455 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the violence in Haiti, AI's intelligence, and the wonderful world of censuses.Send us a textFor more on the missionaries who were killed in Haiti, check out Daniel's article in Christianity Today.2024-05-2943 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Boeing 747s, Israel moving deeper into Gaza, and whales.Send us a text2024-05-1337 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with protests on university campuses, and a news blitz!Send us a text2024-05-0857 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Iran–Israel conflict, Trump’s hush-money trail, Speaker Mike Johnson’s $95 billion aid package, and the power that rises in the east.Send us a text2024-04-2249 minBen doesn't know what's going on...Israeli strikes in Syria and Gaza, Amazon’s AI-run grocery story that wasn’t, and what to do with 20,000 Botswanan elephants.Send us a text2024-04-0840 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Baltimore Key Bridge, updates and corrections, the Supreme Court abortion pill argument, and solar eclipse news.Send us a text2024-04-0149 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with sports gambling, Trump’s legal bills, new political parties, and nature making a comeback.Send us a text2024-03-2543 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with TikTok, an update on the Russia election, Tennessee man, and driving Afghan women.Send us a text2024-03-1937 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Laken Riley, and news around the world, and space, and time!Send us a text2024-03-1155 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with displaced Palestinians, the Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s immunity, the death (and courage) of a Russian dissident, and an ancient prophecy concerning birds.Send us a textCheck out Christianity Today’s article on Alexei Navalny [excerpt from article]“I am a believer, and that helps me a lot in my activities because everything becomes much, much easier. There are fewer dilemmas in my life, because there is a book in which, in general, it is more or less clearly written what action to take in every situation,” he explained. “It’s not always easy to follow this book, of course, but I am actually trying.”Specifically, Navalny said, he was motivated by the words of Jesu...2024-03-0550 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Republican primary update, ruling on frozen embryos, standardize testing, and SPACE NEWS.Send us a text2024-02-2744 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Kansas city shooting, Fani Willis’s compromising relationships, Biden’s special consul report, and the Pakistan’s Prime (Prison) Minster runoff.Send us a text2024-02-1949 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with a news blitz!Send us a text2024-02-0647 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…Iowa primary updates, the chip war, Supreme Court hearing on Chevron deference, and the Irishness of Ayo Edebiri.Send us a text2024-01-2245 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with Trump’s immunity, the escalating tension in the Middle East, the Artemis II launch, and Great Britain gaining pounds.Send us a text2024-01-1540 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the supreme court’s deliberations on the 14th Amendment, the Pope blessing same-sex marriages, US destroyers sinking ships in the Red Sea, and space news.Send us a text2024-01-0349 minBen doesn't know what's going on......Daniel and Ben discuss their "best of 2023"Send us a text2023-12-2759 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with news around the world.Send us a text2023-12-1848 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with Kevin McCarthy’s announcement to leave the house, the Climate Change Conference, and the status on Notre Dame renovations.Send us a text2023-12-1141 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with three notable obituaries, religious and ethnic persecution in India, and Biden's pipe cleaning.Send us a text2023-12-0439 minBen doesn't know what's going on...... With three notable obituaries, religious and ethnic persecution in India, and Biden's pipe cleaning.2023-12-0439 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Israel- Hamas ceasefire, movement in the Republican primaries, updates, and AI tech managements.Send us a text2023-11-2651 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the budget update, Israel-Hamas war, pardoned turkeys, and renaming warblers.Send us a text2023-11-2140 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the Tuesday election news blitz, brutal news from Johnson City, and the magical mango forest.Send us a text3:00 - Tuesday election news blitz20:25 - Correction about daylight savings time24:50 - Brutal news from Johnson City38:30 - The magical mango forest2023-11-1447 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with a NEWS BLITZ of events.Send us a text2023-11-0643 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the new Speaker of the House (Mike Johnson), the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and the The Synod on Synodality.Send us a text2023-10-3038 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with update in Israel, Speaker of the House, the pleading of Trump’s lawyer, and the Wizard of Oz.Send us a text2023-10-2329 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the Israel-Hamas war, Speaker of the House update, Biden's wall?, and genetically modified ducks.Send us a textAmid Israel-Hamas War, Local Christians Seek Righteous Anger and Gospel Hope (Christianity Today article)2023-10-1636 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the Speaker of the House, Nobel Prize winners, and fun news about hurricane Lee.Send us a text2023-10-0930 minBen doesn't know what's going on......the shutdown update, Trump's fraud, Sen. Menendez's gold bars, and Tupac.Send us a text2023-10-0346 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the government shutdown, union strikes, Canadian assassinations, and real jobs currently hiring.Send us a text2023-09-2646 minBen doesn't know what's going on......Ukraine updates, the Biden impeachment, and prison breaks.Send us a text2023-09-1846 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with hurricane Lee and FEMA, college football athletes, spotless giraffes, and grand theft auto.Send us a text2023-09-1146 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Fani Willis getting impeached, Mitch McConnell's "episode," and treasures from a dump.Send us a textA conversation about the news on September 5, 20232023-09-0546 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the Republican debate, fumbled gun bill in Tennessee, and the significance of an Indian moon landing.Send us a textA conversation about the news on August 28, 20232023-08-2849 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the fourth Trump indictment, another NEWS BLITZ, the good news about serial killers.Send us a textA conversation about the news on August 21, 20232023-08-2151 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the third Trump indictment, politicizing school curriculum in Florida, and an amazing escape.Send us a textA conversation about the news on August 6, 20232023-08-0743 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with coup d'état in Niger, more indictments, UFOs or UAPs, and helicopter parents.Send us a textA conversation about the news on July 31, 20232023-07-3137 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…the World Cup, Arizona heat, a cheating Stanford scientist, and mischievous otters.Send us a textA conversation about the news on July 24, 20232023-07-2431 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with white powder in the White House, the actors' strike, and why churches are burning in IndiaSend us a textA conversation about the news on July 19, 20232023-07-1936 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with Musk vs Zuckerberg, black holes and the space-time continuum, and the last chemical weapon stockpile.Send us a text2023-07-1132 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with three Supreme Court rulings, and poopie Ponzi schemes on the Pacific coast.Send us a textA conversation about the news on July 5, 20232023-07-0545 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Russian mercenaries, smoke on the water, sad subs, and other news I missed.Send us a textA conversation about the news on June 27, 20232023-06-2742 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with follow-up roundup news, sentencing of a January 6th organizer, and the need for slow news.Send us a textA conversation about the news on June 5, 20232023-06-0540 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with elections in Turkey, debt ceilings, and Southern Baptist women.Send us a textA conversation about the news on May 22, 20232023-05-2236 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Trump being held liable, the gifts of Clarence Thomas, and France's dirty river.Send us a textA conversation about the news on May 15, 20232023-05-1541 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…with the coronation of kings, laws affecting transgender people, and writers striking.Send us a textA conversation about the news on May 8, 20232023-05-0839 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with presidential candidates, Fox news fallout, and what's cooking in ArizonaSend us a text2023-05-0137 minBen doesn't know what's going on......is news still happening?Send us a textA discussion of the news on April 24, 2023.- Does Ron DeSantis's feud with Disney count as news?- NEWS BLITZ!- What was Fox's defamation settlement about?2023-04-2440 minBen doesn't know what's going on...…top secret documents concerning Russian and Ukraine, the ins-and-outs of Tennessee representatives, and what’s in your (future) tailpipe.Send us a text2023-04-1733 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Tennessee Representatives, praying astronauts, and the Mayflower church.Send us a textA discussion of the news on April 3, 2023.Daniel's interview with NASA Astronaut :https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/april/nasa-astronaut-artemis-victor-glover-moon-prayer-christian.html2023-04-1041 minBen doesn't know what's going on......the Covenant School shooting, Nato, and mutant cockroaches.Send us a textA discussion of the news on April 3, 2023.2023-04-0341 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with TikTok, pending Trump indictment, and Montana climate justice.Send us a textA discussion of the news on March 27, 2023.2023-03-2738 minBen doesn't know what's going on......criminalizing homelessness, failing banks, and peace in the middle east.Send us a textA discussion of the news on March 20, 2023.2023-03-2041 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Biden "budgets," cabaret laws, and Israeli protests.Send us a textA discussion of the news on March 13, 2023.2023-03-1342 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with revivals in Kentucky, the latest Covid origin-story news, and asteroid popes.Send us a textA discussion of the news on March 6, 2023.Check out Daniel Silliman's article in Christianity Today, 'No Celebrities Except Jesus': How Asbury Protected the Revivalhttps://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/february/asbury-revival-outpouring-protect-work-admin-volunteers.html2023-03-0643 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Jimmy Carter, Bing chatbot, and the Nigeria elections.Send us a textA discussion of the news on February 21, 2023.2023-02-2234 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the State of the Union Address, earthquakes, and bourbon scandals.Send us a textA discussion of the news on February 14, 2023.2023-02-1438 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Chinese spy balloons, and a long list of headlines.Send us a textA discussion of the news on February 7, 2023.2023-02-0743 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with Tyre Nichols, misplaced classified documents, and who shot JFK.Send us a textA discussion of the news on January 31, 2023.2023-01-3145 minBen doesn't know what's going on......with the immigration, ChatGTP, and what's in the mechanic's freezer.Send us a textA conversation about the news on January 20, 2023. Plus, an extended conversation about the salvation of robots.2023-01-2951 min