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  • 42 Years, Higher Taxes, and the Seattle SuperSonics: Who's Accountable?

    42 Years, Higher Taxes, and the Seattle SuperSonics: Who's Accountable?
    2026/10/19
    A few political flyers and a morning cup of coffee completely derailed Dave Bowman's plans for Plausibly Live. After nearly 42 years of Democratic governors in Washington State, why are politicians still promising to fix problems their own party has spent decades governing? And could Washington's tax policies help cost Seattle its chance to bring back the SuperSonics? Political hypocrisy, higher taxes, Republican incompetence, and a basketball team that might never come home. France and the Revolution of 1789 will have to wait.
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    30 分
  • WTF | The End Is Near, the Money Is Flowing, and Nobody Knows Anything

    WTF | The End Is Near, the Money Is Flowing, and Nobody Knows Anything
    2026/10/18
    The world ends November 13, 2026. At least, that's what a mathematical prediction from 1960 has everyone talking about. Which raises an important question: Why do we keep listening to people who are spectacularly wrong? This week on What The Frock?, Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod take on the curious relationship between confidence, competence, faith, and the remarkable human ability to believe almost anything, provided the person telling us sounds sufficiently authoritative. From self-proclaimed AI experts who recognize people who don't exist to a Washington pastor accused of a $13 million fraud scheme, the conversation turns toward an uncomfortable question: When does faith become an excuse to stop thinking? Then there's the money. Millions in taxpayer dollars flowing through religious charities, refugee resettlement programs, and social services. Where does compassion end and institutional self-interest begin? Drawing on his own experiences operating a homeless shelter, Rabbi Dave challenges some deeply held assumptions about charity, government funding, and accountability. Along the way, there's Wisconsin honey, questionable predictions, theological disagreements, and a timely reminder about why you should never, ever taunt a tiger. It's religion, politics, skepticism, and the occasional complete abandonment of good judgment. Two men of faith. Plenty of opinions. Absolutely no guarantee of agreement. Join Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod for another irreverent edition of What The Frock? Visit WhatTheFrock.org and join the conversation. #WhatTheFrock #RabbiDave #FriarRod #ReligionAndPolitics #FaithAndReason #ReligiousHumor #PoliticalCommentary #Podcast
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    57 分
  • Patrol Reports | Silent Service, Tragic Destiny

    Patrol Reports | Silent Service, Tragic Destiny
    2026/10/18
    87 Men. Three War Patrols. One Final Mission. Launched on October 17, 1943, USS Shark (SS-314) would serve barely a year before disappearing beneath the waters of the Luzon Strait. Her final patrol became entangled in one of World War II's most heartbreaking maritime tragedies. In this episode of Patrol Reports, discover the remarkable service, final battle, and enduring legacy of Shark and the 87 submariners who remain on Eternal Patrol. 🎧 Listen now to Patrol Reports: Hunter and Hunted in the Luzon Strait. #PatrolReports #USSShark #SilentService #SubmarineHistory #WWII #EternalPatrol
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    5 分
  • Girls' Sports, Noah's Ark, and the Dodgers' Defeat

    Girls' Sports, Noah's Ark, and the Dodgers' Defeat
    2026/10/16
    What do a high school cross-country protest, the search for Noah's Ark, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' playoff elimination have in common? They're all raising questions about fairness, tradition, and what we choose to believe. On this episode of Plausibly Live, Dave Bowman begins in Washington State, where female athletes from Camas and Battle Ground high schools walked off a cross-country course in protest over transgender participation in girls' sports. With Initiative 638 on the November ballot, Dave examines the controversy surrounding biological sex, athletic competition, parental rights, and Superintendent Chris Reykdal's response. Is Washington finally approaching a political reckoning over girls' athletics? Then, with the weekly Torah portion turning to Noah, Dave considers renewed archaeological investigations near Mount Ararat. Researchers continue searching for physical evidence of Noah's Ark, but Jewish tradition offers a different perspective. Drawing on the Torah, Talmud, Midrash, Josephus, and the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, Dave explores what may have happened to the Ark and why its spiritual meaning matters more than discovering its remains. Finally, the Milwaukee Brewers have eliminated the Los Angeles Dodgers, and much of baseball is celebrating. As a lifelong Dodgers fan, Dave isn't particularly happy about the loss, but he's even less impressed by claims that Milwaukee has somehow saved baseball. From the Yankees' free-spending dynasty to the economics of modern Major League Baseball, he argues that the sport's real problems remain unresolved, with a potential labor confrontation on the horizon. Politics, biblical history, Jewish philosophy, baseball, and a little sarcasm. It's another Friday on Plausibly Live. Listen for independent political commentary, historical perspective, and conversations about the issues that deserve more than a headline. Join the conversation: Call or text: 209-565-DAVE (3283) Email: Dave@TheDaveBowmanShow.com Follow Plausibly Live with Dave Bowman on Spotify for new episodes exploring American politics, constitutional liberty, history, religion, and the occasional baseball argument.
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    39 分
  • Who's Raising Your Kids? Florida's Social Media Ban & Demonic UFOs

    Who's Raising Your Kids? Florida's Social Media Ban & Demonic UFOs
    2026/10/15
    🎙️ NEW EPISODE | Plausibly Live! Who's raising your kids, you or the governor? Florida's social media restrictions have Dave questioning what happened to parental rights and personal liberty. PLUS: Apollo astronaut Charles Duke says UFOs are actually demons. Dave doesn't believe aliens exist, but demons in flying saucers? Seriously? Two stories. Big questions. And a healthy dose of skepticism. 🎧 Watch or listen now! #PlausiblyLive #DaveBowmanShow #ParentalRights #SocialMedia #UFOs
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    35 分
  • LANDINGS: Hero's or Villains?

    LANDINGS: Hero's or Villains?
    2026/10/12
    Christopher Columbus: Hero or villain? Was his mathematics really wrong? And why has history become so selective about whom we celebrate? On today's Plausibly Live, Dave Bowman explores the courage and controversy of 1492, plus new claims about the discovery of Noah's Ark in Turkey. History, faith, and the human spirit of adventure.
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    32 分
  • When Everybody Else Is a Witch

    When Everybody Else Is a Witch
    2026/10/11
    Fake news, political outrage, public executions, and medieval witch hunts. What do they all have in common? On this week's What The Frock?, Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod explore what happens when being right matters more than finding the truth. Plus, an actual burning fence. Because of course. 🎙️ Watch or listen to the new episode!
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    57 分
  • Before There Was Light: The Astonishing Mystery of Creation

    Before There Was Light: The Astonishing Mystery of Creation
    2026/10/09
    I've read the opening words of Genesis for most of my life. I thought I understood them. Then, this week, two ancient Hebrew words stopped me in my tracks. Tohu va-Vohu. We usually translate them as “without form and void.” But the medieval Jewish commentator Rashi offers a fascinating perspective: astonishingly empty. Imagine standing at the very beginning of Creation. No horizon. No familiar landmarks. No way to orient yourself. Just an emptiness so profound that the human mind struggles to comprehend it. What does that mean for our understanding of Genesis? And what happens when we consider those ancient words alongside the Big Bang, Einstein's relativity, and modern cosmology? This week on Plausibly Live, I'm setting aside politics for a little while to contemplate the universe, the stars, and the extraordinary mystery of existence. Sometimes the most familiar words have the power to astonish us all over again. 🎙️ Plausibly Live: The Dave Bowman Show Watch or listen to the new episode!
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    27 分