Season two kicks off with a new format, a new theme song, and a deeper conversation about where we’re heading — personally, politically, and spiritually. Chris shares the story behind launching his nonprofit art gallery inside a barbershop, while Steve reflects on academic wins powered by AI and the erosion of America’s manufacturing base. From punk rock AI workflows to a heartfelt debate about belief, father and son unpack what it means to seek meaning in a world that feels both connected and chaotic. Expect barbed honesty, heartfelt turns, and a clear-eyed sense of growth — from Boise to Boulder.

Originally Recorded - 07.16.2025

It's Father's Day and we see what we've missed in the world as we've taken a mental health break.

Nothing happened while we were gone, did it?

Recorded on 06.15.2025

This week, Chris and Steve swap the news cycle for stories that actually shaped them. From Steve’s firsthand account of the 1983 Grenada rescue mission to Chris’s slow-burn love affair with whiskey, this episode is a winding walk through memory, meaning, and the messy idea of progress.

They touch on:

• Why some nonprofits collapse under their own purity

• Why Mars might be Musk’s ego playground (and why Chris still wants to go)

• The cultural roots of cinnamon toast, Pop-Tarts, and the Black church

• And what the Pope, Elon, and ectogenesis have in common (spoiler: hubris)

It’s personal, philosophical, and a bit absurd—as always.

This marks the end of Season 1. Supper Talk will return mid-July after a short seasonal break. If you’ve loved the show, send it to a friend who needs help having hard conversations—without losing their humanity.

Originally recorded on 05.28.2025