Texas is adding Bible passages to its public school reading standards, continuing the endless debate over the Bible in schools. Esau, Kaitlyn, and Mike discuss why Bible literacy matters for understanding American history and why teaching the Bible while downplaying race creates a distorted picture of the country. Then, they turn to the rise of one-child families and what may be lost when fewer children grow up with siblings. Plus, why do female-led superhero movies keep struggling, and what does Supergirl reveal about how we talk about women, heroes, and doing good?

0:00 - Theme Song

0:22 - Cohost of the Cookout

15:00 - Increase in Single Children

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26:00 - The Sacrifice of Having Kids

40:01 - Supergirl—do people want female superheroes?

49:37 - End Credits

World Cup visitors are discovering America, and somehow ranch dressing, air conditioning, Walmart have become ambassadors for the nation. Esau, Mike, and Nancy French ask why outsiders may be seeing America more clearly than Americans do, and whether our perception of the country is being warped by news, social media, and political caricatures. Then they consider a new study linking return-to-office mandates with narcissistic leaders. Does liking to work in the office automatically make you an egomaniac? Finally, they wrestle with the ethics of genetic testing for newborns, asking how much truth parents should want to know and whether some knowledge is too heavy to carry.

0:00 - Theme Song

3:11 - Tourists Discover America

7:05 - Americans Pessimistic About America

17:36 - Repenting of Nut-Picking

21:05 - Remote Work Unpopular with Narcissists

31:35 - Genetic Testing on Babies

45:11 - End Credits

The President hosted a UFC fight on the White House lawn. Was it a celebration of American pride, or Trump's ego? Esau and Mike discuss President Trump's fight-night spectacle, and why it's another example of Trump demanding more, and offering even less in return. Then they turn to Britain's proposed social media ban for children under 16 and ask what government, parents, and Christian communities owe kids growing up online. Plus, new research on "hasslers" raises a familiar question: when are difficult people a gift, and when do they become harmful? Also, has Esau become a Youtube troll?

0:00 - Theme Song

0:23 - Mike's Disrespect Addressed

3:45 - UFC Fight at the White House

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18:00 - UK Bans Social Media for Teens

31:51 - "Hasslers" and Mental Health

43:56 - End Credit