Considering the Source

Considering the Source is back with a very powerful episode.   In this episode we meet "Gayle", who shares her story of a 24 year marriage that is soon to officially end.  She shares stories about growing up in a home in which she was continually unsure of when her father might explode.  And about the years of emotional abuse she endured from her soon to be ex-husband. This is a courageous woman who has my utmost respect!    

Episode 019 - Scott, Jeff and special guest Michael Alfano discuss the crazy names that people choose for their children.  WHY??? And then Jeff addresses why Scott had so many pictures of guys on his walls as a kid.  Is Scott gay???    

Episode 018 - Scott, Jeff and special guest Michael Alfano, discuss Scott's post regarding his difficulty with extending grace to Christians. They speak about why Christians can be jerks sometimes.

Episode 017 - Scott, Jeff and Special Guest Michael Alfano discuss Immunizations.  What are they? Why have them?  Why NOT?  And all the controversy that surrounds them.

Episode 016 - Scott and Jeff discuss Social Media, Comic book story teller Stan Lee and the sexual assault allegations against him.  We then discuss how it seems today that an allegation is equal to guilt. And we close by discussing what we learned from all the Facebook talk regarding our episodes on Racism. Timeline: 1 - Jeff was sent into Facebook Prison and Why 11 - The scariest Facebook story I've ever heard. 14 - What Jeff learned from his experience 16 - Jeff's story about meeting Stan Lee 23 - The Sexual assault charges against Stan Lee 33 - How allegations seem to equate to guilt 41 - What Scott learned from the feedback on our Racism episodes. 46 - Scott's thought about how our current culture acts regarding Racism and Sexism 55 - Are there ever benefits to being a minority? 1:03 - Are Trumps attacks on the MSA really unprecedented?  Why?

Episode 015 - Scott and Jeff continue covering topics suggested by our listeners. This week:  Are people more offended by Animal Abuse than Child Abuse. Timeline: 2 - Does Animal abuse upset people more than child abuse? 7 - Would you carry your kids poop? 8 - Are Animals of greater value than humans??? 14 - How we seemed to resolve animal sickness in the past 14:45 - Jeff's offensive joke 18 - Is there more media coverage of Animal Abuse than Child Abuse? 26 - Puppy Abortion outrage 27 - Scott's history with animals 31 - Jeff's wife and her cat story 35 - If we can put down a pet that's suffering, why not a human? 40 - What Scott believes is the WORST name to call someone.

Episode 014 - Scott and Jeff speak to some offensive topics that were suggested by our listeners.  This week we speak to whether we believe an embryo is really 'human'.  And as you might imagine this also takes us into the topic of abortion. (CORRECTION: Scott mistakenly identified the Cleveland Clinic as the hospital that is responsible for the recent Embryo disaster.  It was actually University Hospitals.  Our apologies.) And finally, Jeff ambushes Scott with a random question regarding if we have a right to touch strangers.... Time Line:  2 - Are Embryo's really human? 6.30 - Jeff's friend who had trouble with adoption 10 - What group will be carefully watching the lawsuits that come from this embryo disaster? 12 - Is it ethical? 14 - How mankind uses science, medicine and technology for evil 17 - How do these issues relate to abortion?  Rape or incest? 21 - We're for Individual Liberty, until if affects someone else. 24 - What are the emotional effects of having an abortion? 28 - What if abortion were made illegal except in the case of Rape or incest? 29 - Jeff ambushes Scott with a topic regarding touching strangers.

What's Offensive Weekly - Episode 013 Offensive Light - Friday Thoughts and Recommendations After tackling some incredibly Offensive Topics the past few weeks, Scott and Jeff take it a little easier this week.  We cover some of Jeff's 'Friday Thoughts', and we also offer some OFFENSIVE Recommendations. Time Line - Topic 4 - Was Wendy Williams formerly a man? 5 - Jeff's terrible gag reflex 7 - Should we be allowed to kill and eat Canadian Geese? 9 - Tennessee 11 - The Dude that owes Jeff $300 22 - Why do grocery stores try and screw us with the way they package ground meat? 25 - Pyramid Schemes like Amway 31 - The Worst Lease EVER 34 - What we're reading and watching 44 - What we're listening to 50 - Smart Phone Apps we can't live without

Episode 012 - Scott and Jeff continue their conversation regarding Racism. They look at Words or Phrases with Racist Origins based upon the following article: https://lifehacker.com/these-words-and-phrases-have-racist-origins-1823042643 They also cover a number of important questions: - Does the origin of something make a difference? - Does your intent determine if something is offensive 1:45 - Jeff destroys my collectible Newspaper 2:45 - The Term: Gypsie 7:30 - The Phrase: "No Can Do" or "Long Time No See" 11 - The Phrase: "Off the Reservation" 12 - The Term: Bugger 14 - Donald Trump and Elizabeth "Pocahontas" Warren 15 - Are Positive Stereotypes alright?

Episode 011 - Scott and Jeff tackle the serious and often offensive topic of RACISM. 4:30 - "Shut Up and Dribble"  Was it racist? 6 - Test 1 - Put the shoe on the other foot 10:30 - The danger of over using the Race Card 11 - The Black Hockey player, Devante Smith-Pelly, being 'racially' mocked? 18 - Is there an objective Test to determine if something is racist? 22:30 - Chief Wahoo - Racist Icon?  

Episode 010 - Scott and Jeff finish up their conversation about Gun Control in light of the tragic shooting in Florida 01:00 Jeff shares his friends making skills 05:00 How we psychologically deal with mass death 07:00 Can we trust the government 09:00 Difference between this event and the Fort Hood shooting 12:30 Jeff's idea of what to replace cops guns with... Hmmm? 13:30 Thoughts on Students sharing their thoughts on gun control 17:00 Thoughts on Trumps 'thumbs up' at the hotel 18:50 NEVER CROSS JEFF .... NEVER! 33:00 Thoughts on Celebrities and Athletes sharing their views 34:00 The Republicans need better celebrities than Scott Baio, Ted Nuggent and Kid Rock 38:00 "Shut Up and Dribble" 46:00 Jeff donut tip

Episode 009 - Scott and Jeff continue their conversation about gun control in America. 5:00 - Should AR-15's be banned? 7:30 - "Why do you NEED an AR-15?" 8:00 - Is an 18 year old really an adult?  Have they changed over the generations? 18:00 - Should we arm teachers? 21:00 - Scott's recommendation to Trump to resolve this problem. 27:00 - Should there be a Test to acquire one of these weapons?  

During this episode we address:  GUNS  Or Gun Control solutions to be more exact.  This is the first 30 minutes of a 2 hour conversation.  We'll release the remaining sections over the next month. 4:00 - Conspiracy theories around mass shootings 10:00 - Thanks to our Sponsors: www.iconicphotograher.com, https://nomads.bandcamp.com/, http://www.donutlandbrunswick.com/ 13:00 Does the Government ignore it when felons buy guns? 15:30 - What must happen before we ever think about a Solution? 22:00 - Scott's solutions 29:00 - Jeff's response 31:00 What does "Mentally ill" mean?  Is every shooter "Mentally ill"? 32:00 - The advice Scott received from his Grandpa    Recorded: 2/24/18

Episode 007 - This week Scott and Jeff discuss Trigger Warnings, Political Areas of the U.S., the Down Syndrome Abortion Ban, Mental Health Checks for Guns, "Blind Justice?", and how Banks SUCK!   1:50 - Trigger Warnings 8:00 - NOT a Democracy 10:00 - California is Crazy 11:30 - Jeff's perspective on the Down Syndrome Abortion Ban 20:00 - Mental Health Checks for Guns 22:00 Letting the market correct bad behavior - Less Government 27:00 - Scott's idea of #trulyBlindJustice 34:00 - Jeff's idea to truly change the face of society - Get the Banks to do the RIGHT THING   RECORDED: 01/20/18

Episode 006: This week Scott and Jeff tackle new topics like the sudden passing of Cranberries lead singer Delores O'Riordan, Donald Trumps response to the NFL Protests, the NFL players, and Trigger Warnings.   2:20 The 'Devastating' death of Delores O'Riordan 8:59 Toad the Wet Sprocket 12:00 Jeff's Friday Thoughts 15:00 Animal Lovers who get offended 19:00 Scott and Jeff lose complete track of time 20:00 Jeff is amazed by George Michael's voice 22:00 How biased people are in regards to their candidate - The Uptown Trump Protest 26:00 Double standard in attacking other candidates 30:00 Trump - The source of all Offense   RECORDED: 01/20/18

Episode 005: This week Scott and Jeff discuss the H&M Sweatshirt controversey, Donald Trump's use of the name "Pocahontas" and Jeff's LOVE for Pitbulls. LOL   RECORDED: 01/20/18

In this episode we discuss TRUMP. Why is he so offensive to so many. Is he racist? What do people in other countries really think of Trump and the US. How to talk to people different perspectives and beliefs.   RECORDED: 01/20/18

In this Episode Scott answers Jeff's question, "What offended you in Church?"  It's a lengthy response. Later Jeff shares a very insightful theory into the correlation between how people are perceived directly affects how they're treated.   RECORDED: 01/20/18

Time Stamp - Topic 1 - Pick up with Jeff discussing who is to blame for abuses in Social Programs 7 - How minority cases are used to support some HUGE social programs 10 - Why are cuss words offensive? 23 - Would Scott rather meet George Michael or Bono? Why? 34 - What offended Scott at Church???   RECORDED: 01/20/18