Brant & Sherri Oddcast
1,162 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsBrant Hansen is from small-town Illinois, and is a self-professed nerd, diagnosed with Asperger's as an adult. He's a fan of C.S. Lewis and toast. "Producer Sherri", also a radio veteran, is from Pittsburgh, has one of the world's great laughs, and demonstrates incredible patience with Brant. Both are believers in Jesus, but have difficulty fitting in with modern American church culture. Together they have a daily radio show that is syndicated across the country, with segments ranging from the latest animal news, to interactions with listeners, to discussions about how messy life can be, and how good God is. You can find articles written by Brant at branthansen.com, and you can follow him on Twitter: @branthansen
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Episodes
1957 President Benjamin Harrison
April 12, 2024 10:30 - 13 minutes - 19 MBBoast About God, Kids Throw It Away, Shock Jock, Possums In The White House, Literally Anyone Else, Smiley Face Check, Jesus Joyful, Greed, Our Tongue, what’s Impressive, He’s Our Fortress, Welcome to the Show, Jesus Came for the Sick, Social Tip, Naming Things Better Quotes: “Sinners wanted to be at the party with Jesus.” “This isn’t my Corvette.” “Greed is a sickness.” “Just be weird.”
1956 A Survey From The Johnsonville Sausage Company
April 11, 2024 10:30 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBAnxiety, Less Anger, I Will Rejoice, Chips Ahoy, A Quasar, Hansen 2038, Parenting BONUS CONTENT: The Narrow Way Quotes: “We’re, by nature, local.” “Everything Jesus tells us is really good for us.” “They’re just as good.”
1955 Rapture In Dallas
April 10, 2024 10:30 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBInteract With God, Joseph/Trusting God, Love Your Enemies, It Gets Better, Shock Jock, My Eyes Hurt, Eclipse Boring, Shock Jock, Irna the Duck BONUS CONTENT: Google Results Quotes: “This trusting God thing does pay off.” ‘Ultimately we are safe with God.” “You have much reason to be hopeful.” “It’s gonna take some relational work.”
1954 Corresponds To The Chechen Mentality
April 09, 2024 12:06 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBThe Eclipse, Be of Good Cheer, Hansen 2038, Solitude, Bless People, Only Nautical Songs, Social Tip, T-bone & The Thunderbirds, Elections Stress Disorder, Godzilla/King Kong, Pens BONUS CONTENT: Eclipse Prophecies Quotes: “Andy and I have formed a friendship.” “In the big picture this actually ends well.” “Blessing people changes your day.” “There’s something deeper and better I’m gonna look at.”
1953 YEAL
April 08, 2024 10:30 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBLove Your Enemies, Overpriced Shoes, The Richest Man BONUS CONTENT: Eyebrows Follow-up Quotes: “We’re to encourage to follow His way.” “What are you doing that the pagans don’t do?” “If you’re rooting for somebody that leaks out.” “Bring all the padding to me.”
1952 Transforming It Into An Ominous, Onyx Eye
April 05, 2024 10:30 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBLove Your Enemies, The Eclipse, Space Station, Nutmobile, NCAA, Nerdy Kids BONUS CONTENT: The Men We Need, Jesus and Fortnite Quotes: “It’s my hope that someone listening cares about that.” “You’re never more like God than when you’re loving your enemies.” “Not everyone appreciated the information I wanted to give.” “Sometimes we’re the worst to the people closest to us.”
1951 SOUP?!?!
April 04, 2024 10:30 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBGerms, The God of the Bible, Peace, Americans/Happiness, Below Average BONUS CONTENT: Dr. King Quotes: “How about you get out of my office.” “Doing the same stuff, you’re going to have the same anxiety.” “It’s easier to fool someone than convince them they’ve been fooled.” “I’m being vulnerable.”
1950 You’ll Be Prosecuted In Canada
April 03, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBSong Lyrics, Charade Proposal, Hansen 2038, Shock Jock, Start with Praise, Air Travel, Jesus Is Lord, NCAA/Easter, Our Attention, Titanic Door, Instagram Down BONUS CONTENT: DanceBall, Prayer Quotes: “Turns out, we win.” “I can get 12 buttons if there’s no photo.” “You’re praising God for you, not Him.” “Other shock jocks can grapple with that.’
1949 It Adds A Great Salinity
April 02, 2024 10:30 - 16 minutes - 22 MBCaviar Nuggets, Sleep, Confidence, Banana Addicts, April Fools, Doubting Thomas, Hansen 2038, Controlling People, Social Tip BONUS CONTENT: Curious George Follow-up Quotes: “I’m trying to tease the content.” “Some would say I”m overthinking it.” “I’m trying to cut people more slack.” “Lack of sleep can be a huge spiritual issue.”
1948 The Ill-Fated Make-Up Party
March 29, 2024 10:30 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBThe Nature, Dilemma Street…Magic Circles, Church Is Whack Quotes: “Be honest when you don’t know.” “I want to learn about whatever I’m talking about.” “It’s refreshingly short.” “Monocle Guy is the answer.”
1947 The Existential Nothingness Of It All
March 27, 2024 12:45 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBCelebrity Worship, The Gym, AI Jokes BONUS CONTENT: AI Jokes Follow-up, The Followership Conference Quotes: “Following Jesus should affect my finances.” “The existential nothingness of it all.” “Am I you? Are you me?”
1946 Whatever Breakout Gang You Want To Join
March 26, 2024 10:30 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBOld Tech, Dilemma Street…Depression Quotes: “Govern yourself accordingly.” “The wrestling keeps them on the street.” “I have become a different person over time.” “There is a thing called joy.”
1945 20 Monkeys, 20 Typewriters
March 21, 2024 19:31 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBThe Paradise King, Curious George, The Ten Commandments; Quotes: “You are your own man.” “Keep showing up to God,” “The goodness of God needs to be talked about more.”
1944 I’m Always Afraid I’ll Be Written Out
March 14, 2024 17:51 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBGideon, The Men We Need, Are You Cool, Ten Commandments, Twilight; Quotes: “The goodness of God needs to be talked about more.” “I don’t know if anyone from the production is listening.” “God’s rules are not restrictive, they're protection.”
1943 Free Food Trucks Don’t Exist
March 12, 2024 10:37 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBPodcast Update, Followership, CURE, Oscars, Russell Wilson, Unity/Flag Football; Quotes: “He’s the God that sees us.” “It seems like you don’t totally believe in me.” “It’s supernatural when people don’t break apart.”
1942 They Didn’t Give Us An Upturn
March 07, 2024 11:42 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBDaylight Saving, Trust, Chaos/Blessings, BONUS CONTENT: Listener Emails, Followership Conference; Quotes: “No one is picking your pocket for it.” “It’s MY hour.” “Don’t say you don’t have enough time.”
1941 I’m Fixing to Tell You a Story
March 06, 2024 11:38 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBGourmet/Comfort Food, Jesus at the Party, God Loves You Right Now, Growing Up Too Fast, Kingdom of God, BONUS CONTENT: FB Down, Jesus at the Party Follow-Up; Quotes: “Is this my meal?” “Kids get a bad rap.” “Jesus was always hanging out with the wrong people.”
1940 I Just Send Mark Some Money
March 05, 2024 11:36 - 13 minutes - 19 MBEngagement Rings, Water to Wine, Drinking Coffee, Breaking Animal News, Hansen 2038, Attention, Brant’s Movie Opportunity, Tears, Breakfast for Dinner, BONUS CONTENT: Friends; Quotes: “Attention shapes your reality.” “I have to actively pay attention to God’s goodness.” “I don’t need to know the methodology.” “God made the BEST for the party.”
1939 Did Beethoven Do Opera?
March 04, 2024 11:37 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBBreaking Animal News, Jesus/People Walking Away, Stanley Cups, Same Shirt, the Bible Changing you, Come Boldly, The Good In Church, Shock Jock, Fried Chicken Pizza, Not Connecting Dots, Hansen 2038, BONUS CONTENT: The Men We Need; Quotes: “Some people are just not going to listen.” “The lettuce costs 5 cups.” “I salute you, sir.” “We’re supposed to be confident when we talk to God.”
1938 The BullFighting Red Flag
March 01, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBDating Hobbies, Sunday School, Psalm 56:3, Awards Shows, Men & Women Differences, The Disciples & Success, Wait, PE Class, BONUS CONTENT: Men & Women Differences Follow-up; Quotes: “The fake hand buzzer gets old.” “Maybe we shouldn’t lose hope.” “You have to arrest your thoughts. It doesn’t just happen.” “So we’re stuck on clipboards, huh?”
1937 Won’t God Do It, Bob?
February 29, 2024 11:47 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBWhen You Ask God, Social Tip, Leap Day Birthday, Annoying People, BONUS CONTENT: Dilemma Street…Work Related Moves; Quotes: “You have to be content with God’s answer.” “Your silence says a lot.” “I trusted the teacher and I’m better.” “God promises He will set things right.”
1936 What Does Bob Stevenson Have To Do With Anything
February 27, 2024 19:26 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBMasterclass, Waiting on God, Worst Job, Wrestle With Words of Jesus, Social Tip, Poor in Spirit, BONUS CONTENT: Time; Quotes: “This has all been the worst.” “Be careful, there are people who are really weird out there.” “God’s timetable is perfect.” “We get to grow.”
1935 You Have Disappointed The Estate Of Fanny Crosby
February 26, 2024 12:44 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBSmallest Town, Emotions, Spring Training, Masterclass, Hansen 2038, BONUS CONTENT: Dilemma Street…Sister Getting Married; Quotes: “Your emotions don’t have to be the last word.” “Hope is not irrational.” “I need to find money for 2 clipboards.” “I was the repelling end of the magnet.”
1934 Their Actions Closely Mirror Human Joking
February 23, 2024 14:09 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBSocial Tip, Breaking Animal News, Peacemakers, BONUS CONTENT: The Chosen SPOILER ALERT, Peacemakers Follow-up; Quotes: “I didn’t say their judgment is good.” “What are your favorite Contronyms?” “Glory be!”
1933 Cookie Monster: It’s All A Big Fake Joke
February 22, 2024 13:26 - 13 minutes - 19 MBShock Jock, Landlines, Unity, Feeling Love, Museum of Failure, Light & Momentary, Slang, Where’s Your Faith, Chocolate Study, Forgiveness, Rewards/Jesus, Loneliness & Church, Don’t Worry, New Accordion, Sermon on the Mount; Quotes: “I don’t remember being thrilled.” “I have a friend who’s grouchy.” “People will know by how you love each other that you belong to Jesus.” “You are wildly loved by God.”
1932 You Can Graph The Stupid
February 21, 2024 13:25 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBWisdom, The Creation Story, Shock Jock, Hypocrite, Secure Man, Electos Actual Purpose, Jesus & The Heart, Evil Thoughts, Shame, Who Are You?, BONUS CONTENT: Wisdom Follow-up; Quotes: “A savior that calls out hypocrisy is a plus in my book.” “People are constantly trumpeting their own virtues on social media.” “Aim for being secure.” “I’m just putting weights back where they were.”
1931 Super Duper Lighting Genie Pass
February 20, 2024 13:18 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBSelf-Justification, Law of Kindness, Disney, What God is Doing, What Not To Say From the Bible, Fellas On The Street, Brant’s Book, After Valentine’s Day Musings, Stand Still, Everything I Want, Masterclass, BONUS MATERIAL: Sherri’s Niece/New Employee; Quotes: “I think daily faithfulness is where it’s at.” “Humans, we’re really something aren’t we?” “Do you have any specific coupon news?” “Kindness is deeper and better than niceness.” “You may not know what God is doing in the ba...
1930 Moonbeam and Pickle
February 19, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBYou’re Made For This, What’s Best, Masterclass, Clean Inside, Breaking Animal News, Being Content, Back To Jesus, We All Worship, Nautical History, Loving When It Matters, bless Your Enemies; Quotes: “Chickens enjoy being read to.” “We are worship machines.” “We’re being renewed inside every day.” “I’m really glad God said ’No’.” “I appreciate my effort.”
1929 All Natural Scam Robocalls
February 15, 2024 11:49 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBBeing Served, Welcome to the Show, Disciples, AI, Habit Stacking, Following Jesus, Vicks Vapo Crash, Sleep Anywhere, Shock Jock, Thinking You’re Superior, BONUS CONTENT: Followership Conference; Quotes: “Telling people about Jesus is kind of our thing.” “I still have to be transformed.” “Practice gratitude every time you brush your teeth.” “It’s the biggest thing you do??”
1928 THEN I’ll Have A Lectern
February 14, 2024 12:53 - 14 minutes - 20 MBHansen 2038, Hiccups, Social Interaction and Joints, What God Requires, On a Cruise, Coke & Grenadine, BONUS CONTENT Followership Conference, Grandkid Update; Quotes: “We’re not required to save the world.” “I don’t have to convince everybody I’m right.” “Connecting with friends can raise your good hormone levels.” “My knee is killing me.”
1927 At Least It’s A Cookie.
February 13, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBThe Big Game, Valentine’s Breakups, Quotes: “I don’t know if this wasn’t a quality relationship.” “59’s coming at us.” “I can call scripture back to mind and it will help me be at peace.” You don’t need to fear anything.”
1926 The Charles Edward Cheese Cookbook
February 08, 2024 11:42 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MB10,000 Facts For The Big Game, Psalm 23, Messing Up, Prayer, BONUS CONTENT: Cain/You Made Me Look Stupid; Quotes: “God is going to give me the resources to get through the day.” “Does it come with tokens?” “You now have a chance to experience the depth of God’s grace.” “Keep meeting with God.”
1925 What Happens With Radon?
February 07, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBGood People, Feeling God Around, Humility, Circuit Breaker, Masterclass, Hansen 2038, Grace Lens, Hype of the Game, BONUS CONTENT: Being Corrected; Quotes: “Thanks for being weird.” “If you humble yourself you are miles ahead of the most learned prideful Christian.” “It’s just a matter of context isn’t it?” “What exactly are we believing in?”
1924 Accusing Fish
February 06, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBElmo, Shock Jock, BONUS CONTENT: Following Jesus; Quotes: “I’m more interesting than bombastic.” “I don’t think anyone is going to attribute that to this show.” “Our culture is not set up to make people healthy.”
1923 They’re Both Trays
February 05, 2024 10:57 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBAnxiety, 10,000 Facts, God’s An Artist, The Big Game, More Influence, Hotel Key Cards, Car Reindeer, The Blessing, Breaking Animal News, BONUS CONTENT: Alistair Begg; Quotes: “You should be where anxiety stops.” “I did the math, Sherri.” “We can do the show for 39 more years.” “Let me have a role in your life.”
1922 Here At Shame Mountain
February 02, 2024 17:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBSpiritually Prepared, UNO, The Big Game, Masterclass, Actually Guy, Shock Jock, Talking To Animals, Breaking Animal News, Trust God, Fame, Come Boldly; Quotes: “I’m not an animal person.” “We do it with a smile and it’s all for your own good.” “You’re not gonna punch a judge in the face and win.” “God has a really good track record in my life.”
1921 Talk To Diners About Stuff
February 01, 2024 11:50 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBHansen 2038, Discussing the book “Demonic Foes” ALERT: Probably not a good episode for the kids to listen to… Quotes: “Lurking is not where you want to be.” “We have determined anyone wants to talk to you yet.” “We want transcendency without authority.” “They opened up a door to darkness.”
1920 Super DUPER Bowl
January 31, 2024 17:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBRestaurant Of Mistaken Orders, The Big Game, Jesus/Nice, Social Tip, Hansen 2038, BONUS CONTENT: Pastoring/The Sermon; Quotes: “Managing expectations leads to contentment.” “Do I turn myself in?” “The napkin has replaced the tablecloth.”
1919 Anything Sitting In A Liquid
January 30, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBNot About You, Hansen 2038, Gossip, National Days, Dog Toys, Trust God, MasterClass, Monday Song, The Gender Reveal, Cereal Soup; Quotes: “Jesus HIMSELF said you don’t have to be anxious.” “I trust the character of God.” “People are fundamentally broken.”
1918 Clap Along If You Feel Like I Should Have Your Cash
January 29, 2024 14:57 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBShock Jock, Lunch Bag, Not Many Ways to God, Miracles, BONUS CONTENT: Dilemma Street…Questions About God; Quotes: “Certainly at this point you realize how ridiculous this is.” “I’m reading from the Hippocratic Oath.” “What if God has a rescue plan and it’s Jesus?” “Every cell in your body is miraculous.”
1917 The Sacred Monkey Forest
January 26, 2024 11:52 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBGame Shows, Confession, Deception/Distraction, Papers Everywhere, Masterclass, What God Is Doing, Stanley Cup, Take the First Step, Star Spangled Banner, BONUS CONTENT: Humility; Quotes: “You probably expect some coherence and that’s fair.” “Pay attention to what Jesus said pay attention to.” “I blame the listeners to this program.” “It’s very easy to get locked into your own country’s culture.”
1916 Why One Arm?
January 25, 2024 12:42 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MB2 Corinthians, NFL, Breaking Animal News, Open/Closed Mind, Fruit Stripe Gum, Why Worship God, Emmys Ratings, Meeting Jesus, How Did God Free, BONUS CONTENT: Human Rights, Neurological Problems; Quotes: “What kind of animal is Curious George?” “There’s stuff that’s bigger than me.” “I don’t have to be great everyday.” “God is not needy.”
1915 Is It REALLY That Wacky?
January 24, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBHansen 2038, On the Spectrum, National Days, Flip Phone, What To Root For, Truck Spills Over, the Bible & People In Power, Revisit Yakutsk; Quotes: “Do I have to buy my own hard hat?” “Tomorrow will be the day I’m so normal.” “There’s something interesting going on with that guy.” “I want human flourishing to increase.”
1914 Vision. Intentions. Means.
January 23, 2024 21:57 - 18 minutes - 25 MBNaming Animals, Sharks Are 70, Shock Jock, Jesus Listens, BONUS CONTENT: Naming Animals Follow-up, Hurried; Quotes: “You can start a Best Friends Forever Club at the library.” “It’s closer to Moscow than it is to Ottawa.” “The ratings are going to SOAR.” “We ate from that tree. What a stupid deal.”
1913 If The Prodigal Son Had A Chip…
January 22, 2024 12:46 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBBreaking Animal News, The Genius of Jesus, Jesus Asking Questions, Growing Older, BONUS CONTENT: Anger, Brant’s Interview Dilemma; Quotes: “Jesus asked a question 90 times in the book of Matthew.” “Make-up is to MAKE UP.” “Through Christ, a new childlikeness can be reintroduced into your life.” “…that you’re badly rear-ended.”
1912 The Utilador
January 19, 2024 12:45 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBYoung Little Disciples, God Has Time, Peeps, Brant Book Interview, Listener Uniform, Masterclass, BONUS CONTENT: The Followership Conference; Quotes: “God is not anxious.” “There are no original ideas anymore.” “I don’t know what you have if you don’t trust the goodness of God.” “Here’s some wires. Here’s some trash pipes.” “We’re not trying to impress you with us, we're trying to impress you with Him.”
1911 Shower Him With Nobel Prizes and Laurels
January 18, 2024 11:36 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBHumility, Laughing In Church, Pop Tarts, Hansen For Senate, BONUS CONTENT: Nonprofits/Bands/Disclosures; Quotes: “That’s it I’m calling the cops…” “I have to live in that tension.” “I’m trying to figure out where you get bunting.” “Humility helps you to celebrate other people’s victories and achievements.”
1910 Everyday Disrespect
January 17, 2024 12:03 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBHumility, Budgeting, Masterclass, Breaking Animal News, BONUS CONTENT: John Mark Comer Quote; Quotes: “Everything Jesus tells us is for our own good.” “Humility doesn’t mean low self esteem.” “Plot some new mistakes for this year.” “There’s a level of sophistication that I have.”
1909 Do I Have To Buy My Own Lectern?
January 16, 2024 12:46 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBTrust God, Google Ads, Hansen for Senate, BONUS CONTENT: Doozie, Brant’s New Book Interviews, Dilemma Street…Harry Potter; “It’s reigning sofas.” “There will come a day in the end where we will say: “I never actually needed to be worried.” “You just have common sense. I’m missing that.” “I haven’t exactly figured out how social interactions work.”
1908 Gilligan Was Busy
January 15, 2024 12:57 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBJesus/Relevant, New Year Resolutions, Prayer, Honest Bumper Stickers, Jesus/You Don’t Already Know, Breaking Animal News, BONUS CONTENT: Followership Conference, Jesus/You Don’t Already Know Follow-up, Gonzo; Quotes: “Everything Jesus says is so practical.” “Wouldn’t it be smarter to think about a kingdom that lasts?” “The things Jesus said were supernatural.” “This could be a Pixar movie.”