Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 17: The Counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai. TW for a suicide that occurs when Absalom doesn't take Ahithophel's advice. And look out for some super heavy-handed attempts at literary poetics by an overly ambitious writer: "as a bride returns to her husband" ...…
Husband and Wife talk about COFFEE! We talk fun java trivia, unexpected health benefits, and Wife even sings (!!!), in this bonus discussion for Patreon members. Visit https://ungodlybrew.com/ and order your favorite cuppa Joe, then sip away with godless bliss in the comfort of knowing that a percentage of all…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 16: Absalom Revolts against David (cont). One of Nathan's prophesies comes true and YIKES! We did not see that coming. Turns out Absalom is even more rapey than his brother Amnon was.
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 2 Samuel Chapters 11 - 15, Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club where we discuss Asimov's Guide to the Bible.
Husband and Wife cover pages 48-65 of Asimov's Guide to the Bible, in this episode of the Sacrilegious Book Club. Topics include Nimrod, Aram, Babel, Ur of the Chaldees, Haran, Canaan, Egypt, and Pharaoh . We hope you'll get a copy of the book and read along with us. Next…
Husband and Wife cover questions about Absalom and why he suddenly did a coup, and it turns out Absalom's turn wasn't as "out of the blue" as we thought. We also make a disappointing discovery about headlines which leads to a tragic change to our podcast going forward. Finally, in…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 15: Absalom Revolts against David. The headline says it ALL. Out of the blue and with literally no lead-in, there's a mf coup. Absalom wants to usurp his dad's 75-pound crown, so David hauls ass outta town, but he leaves his wives behind…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 14: Joab's Scheme for Absalom's Return. A witchy woman delivers a mic drop, accompanied by tons of brown-nosing. Absalom with the good hair sends a text message, and Joab is owed one heckin barley party.
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel Chapter 13: Amnon and Tamar / Absalom's Revenge and Flight. You may find this difficult to believe, but the son of Mr. Rapey Pants is rapey, too, and with an incest cherry on top! He's as heinous a sonoffa biscuit as his pops. I…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 12: Nathan Reproves David / David Captures Rabbah. The good news is that David finally gets punished for his bad behavior. The bad news is that his punishment involves the death of his rape-baby, after which he is basically like, "Oh wells, whatcha…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 11: David and Bath-sheba. We never liked David much in the first place but now we learn that he is a rapey, conniving, murderous coward who deserves to have his balls popped.
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 2 Samuel Chapter 6 - 10, Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club where we discuss Asimov's Guide to the Bible. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sacrilegious-discourse/message
Husband and Wife cover pages 33-48 of Asimov's Guide to the Bible, in this episode of the Sacrilegious Book Club. Topics include Cain and Abel, Nod, Enoch of Cain, Seth, Enoch of Seth, Ararat, Ham, Japheth, and Cush. We hope you'll get a copy of the book and read along…
Husband and Wife cover questions about dropping things. DO drop the Ark. DON'T drop kids. DO drop horses. DON'T drop beards. We also briefly make fun of penises. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sacrilegious-discourse/message
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 10: The Defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians. Two of David's ambassadors get clownish haircuts and David is like, This shall not stand. So there's a giant war which causes Husband to take a stand against Great Clips. --- Send in a voice…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 9: David's Kindness to Mephibosheth. David is intent on finding a surviving relative of Saul, forgetting that he is literally married to one and that he was mean to her. But let us never forget the great affection David felt for Saul's son…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 8: David Extends His Kingdom / David's Officers. Apparently God thinks David is just the cat's pajamas, even tho David kills a ton of people, maims a bunch of horses, taxes all the survivors, and then just sets up office space for his…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 7: God's Covenant with David. This is a bit of a misnomer since God didn't actually speak directly to David, but rather thru a prophet, who could totally have been blowing smoke up David's arse. This chapter was mostly a super long, boring,…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 6: David Goes to Bring the Ark / The Ark Brought to Jerusalem. Another over-the-top smiting occurs, along with some unjustified blessings and some VERY justified jealousy, as well as a super unnecessary curse unto Michal. And what ever happened to the tabernacle?…
Bible Study for Atheists Weekly is a collection of last week's episodes by Sacrilegious Discourse with Husband and Wife. This week's collection includes 2 Samuel Chapter 1 - 5, Q&A and Sacrilegious Book Club where we discuss Asimov's Guide to the Bible. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sacrilegious-discourse/message
Husband and Wife cover pages 15-32 of Asimov's Guide to the Bible, in this episode of the Sacrilegious Book Club. Topics include Genesis, God, The Seventh Day, The Lord God, Man, Eden, The Euphrates River, The Serpent, and Eve. We hope you'll get a copy of the book and read…
Husband and Wife cover questions about Zion. We learn that, when asking WTF is Zion, it really depends on history, geography, and religion. For now, it means Jerusalem, but that's subject to change as we get further thru the Bible. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sacrilegious-discourse/message
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 5: David Made King over Israel / David Captures Zion / Hiram's Recognition of David / David's Children Born at Jerusalem / David Defeats the Philistines. Ugh, everything is just David - David - David. We're a bit sick of him tbh. He…
Husband and Wife cover 2 Samuel chapter 4: The Assassination of Ish-bosheth. We learn that David has a very strict and consistent code of honor. And Wife gets to use parenthesis voice again which is always fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sacrilegious-discourse/message