People like NFTs. People also think they are dumb because cryptocurrency is ephemeral and not real. Hans and Evan discuss fandom around digital currency (among other things) and what that teaches us about ourselves and God. Then Evan reviews a

Episode 82: Tearing Down Evangelical High Places, The Power of Moments, and Black Widow vs Loki

Aug 3rd, 2021 44m 50s

Hans and Evan attempt to understand the continual tumult in celebrity pastor culture, Hans reviews a book on creating powerful moments, and it's time for another MCU roundup, giving their reviews on both Black Widow & Loki (spoilers!).

Episode 081: Pastor and Plebe Takeover Pt. 2

Jul 26th, 2021 31m 1s

With Evan out, Hans and Dale get together to talk about eldering. Dale is in an elder process at his church and Hans tries and talk him out of it (not really). Then Dale shares a story about a time that he was walking around with friends and br

Episode 80: Speedrunners vs. Doctors, Confident Christians, and Video Game Sitcoms

Jul 19th, 2021 36m 4s

Why are videogamers better at finding cheaters than physicians? What is the world coming to and how do Christians respond? What is this show about that Evan's watching (Hans doesn't know)? Thanks for joining us for this episode!

Episode 79: Steal a Sermon, Steal Their Stories, Steal Every Trope

Jul 12th, 2021 46m 25s

Welcome to the first of two episodes about stealing (or cheating, or stretching truth). Pastor plagiarism has made its way into the limelight. The world tries to tell better stories, but Jesus has the best. Finally, The Tomorrow War basically e

Episode 78: Fireworks (with the Frozen Chosen and Norman Reedus)

Jul 5th, 2021 35m 23s

What happens when you try to do things the right way and it doesn't work out? A lot happens—and it isn't all good. Evan is working through a great book on election—and he's also serving as a post-apocalyptic mail courier. We aren't joking.

Episode 77: Raiders of the Lost Snark, Thoughts for Young Men, & The Chosen

Jun 28th, 2021 40m 14s

Indiana Jones just turned 40! Hans and Evan discuss a criticism lobbed at Raiders of the Lost Ark--namely, that the plot doesn't matter, and we discuss criticism in general and when and how to respond. Then Hans reviews a book by J.C. Ryle. And

YNS After Hours - Loki Episodes 1 & 2

Jun 21st, 2021 27m 58s

Hans and Evan have a spoiler-filled discussion about the first two episodes of the new MCU Disney Plus Series LOKI.

Episode 076: Film Fathers, Post-Nicene Fathers, and Quiet Fathers

Jun 14th, 2021 42m 56s

Follow us on a fatherhood through-line this week in You Never Studied. In honor of Father's Day we track a few of our favorite topics of the week: (1) Ghostbusters, (2) Augustine, and (3) A Quiet Place Part 2.

Episode 75: Fauci Emails & Confirmation Bias, Plurality of Elders, and Tenet Spelled Backwards

Jun 7th, 2021 46m 25s

"See? I knew it!" Said everyone in the world about Dr. Fauci's FOIA email dump... no matter what they read or didn't read. Don't worry. Hans and Evan don't dive too deeply into pandemic stuff but rather use the Fauci email stuff to talk about t

Episode 74: Taking on Big Ice Cream, Deep Discipleship, and Edge of Tomorrow War

Jun 1st, 2021 43m 10s

You know how those McDonald's Ice Cream Machines always seem to be broken? Turns out they are notoriously difficult to maintain and repair and need specialized technicians from the company that sells them to service them. Well, one startup foun

Episode 73: Geriatric Millennials, Spiritual Leadership, and Phase 4 Theaters

May 25th, 2021 36m 28s

Hans and Evan put their confirmation bias to good use, discussing an article that highlights how awesome older millennials are at everything. Then Hans reviews a re-read of Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders, and then we talk Marvel's "S

Episode 72: Farmers Without Borders, Biblical Theology, & Michael B. Jordan Without Remorse

May 18th, 2021 36m 16s

What happens when a Belgian farmer moves an old stone so he could drive his tractor through an area? He accidentally changed his country's border with neighboring France! Then Evan reviews a 9 Marks book on Biblical Theology. And finally Hans t

Episode 071: The None Majority, the Shepherd Leader, and Marvel Goes Wushu

May 10th, 2021 38m 56s

We all see things from our own perspective and, thus, often assume our experience is the norm. When it comes to those who are leaving the church, some new(er) research shows us that the exodus is more diverse than what might be assumed. This da

Episode 070: Robot Overlords, A Book on Prayer, & Picard is Back (again)

May 3rd, 2021 39m 56s

In this seventieth (!) regular episode we bring you what we've all feared: a world run by AI and robots. Follow that up with a book on prayer and a brief discussion on the next season of Picard and you have yourself a barn burner of an episode.

YNS After Hours: The Captain Falcon and The Winter Solider (SPOILERS)

Apr 26th, 2021 29m 5s

To kick off a run of a few weeks of episodes we wanted to bring you our thoughts on the recently-completed run of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Spoiler alert! A lot to discuss so let's dive right in.

Episode 69: Dead and Forgotten, Simply Trinity Part 2, and A Discovery of Witches

Apr 19th, 2021 37m 1s

A man tragically dies alone in his apartment (or "flat" for our European listeners) and lies undisturbed... for nine years... because he has autopay for all his bills. Hans and Evan discuss and then resume the second part of Evan's review for M

Episode 68: Easter Tweets, Pastoral Caring for Souls, & MCU Update

Apr 12th, 2021 34m 53s

A Pastor/Senator tweeted a thing about Easter. It was not great. Hans and Evan discuss it (and then discuss if they should discuss it). Then Hans reviews another pastoral leadership book. His take: also not great. Then we check in on the old

Episode 67: Cooking with Mobsters, Simply Trinity Part 1, & NF Raps a Story

Apr 5th, 2021 41m 20s

What happens when an Italian mobster and fugitive uploads cooking videos on YouTube while hiding out in the Caribbean? (Hint: he gets caught) Then, Hans and Evan get theological, discussing a chapter of a book on the Trinity on Eternal Function

Epispde 66: Preachers Still Wearing Sneakers, Narrative Sermons, & Captain Americas

Mar 29th, 2021 40m 18s

Preachers are still wearing sneakers! Hans and Evan revisit a topic all the way back from our first few episodes as the man behind the famous Preachers n Sneakers account has revealed his identity in order to sell his book. Then Hans talks abou

YNS After Hours: Release the Snyder Cut

Mar 22nd, 2021 55m 47s

Evan kicks Hans to the curb and joins another Googer, Hans' nerdier, younger brother, Dale, for a deep dive into the fabled SNYDER CUT of DC's Justice League, which just released on HBO Max. And boy do we have opinions. Take a listen.

Episode 65: Coronavirsary, Church Membership, & Wandavision Finale

Mar 15th, 2021 44m 16s

Hans and Evan look back on a year of life and ministry in the midst of a pandemic. Then look at Jonathan Leeman's 9 Marks Book on Church Membership, and finally, we tie up Wandavision's Finale.

Episode 64: Fallen Leadership, Following Paul Tripp's Lead, & Greta Van Fleet

Mar 8th, 2021 37m 40s

Tough topic this week as Hans and Evan take a look at a few recent instances of tremendous leadership failures that all lead back to the culture of each organization. Paul Tripp's book LEAD helps provide the antidote to such poisonous cultures.

Episode 63: Blue Check Homes, John Cleese on Creativity, and More Wandavision

Feb 8th, 2021 33m 13s

What happens when homes can have fake Twitter Blue Checks? Sadly, some people believe it's real and actually want them. Then Evan discusses John Cleese short, cheerful guide on Creativity. Finally, Hans and Evan gush about how much they are con