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  • 163 Practical Solutions for a Failing Social Security System
    Aug 31 2025

    Is Social Security going bankrupt? Not exactly, but it is in trouble. What is the actual problem? What are good solutions? And why can't we pass the common-sense solutions?

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    40 min
  • 162 Mainline Churches are Dying, What's Next?
    Aug 17 2025

    The divide between theologically conservative and liberal churches is growing wider, is there hope for liberal churches? Let's talk about it.

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    27 min
  • 161 Silly Trivia Games
    Aug 3 2025

    Time to take a step back from the heavy topics and have some fun. William puts Dave to the test with silly trivia games. Play along, learn something, and have some fun.

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    29 min
  • 160 Common Sense Immigration Reform: This Path Could Actually Work
    Jul 25 2025

    What if there were a path forward on immigration that both sides could support?

    In this episode of the Hopper Podcast, we sit down with Jim Neighbors, the author of a surprising, hopeful, and economically grounded proposal for integrating undocumented immigrants into American society. With 11 to 13 million undocumented individuals currently living in the U.S.—many for over 15 years—Jim lays out a nonpartisan plan that combines border security, legal accountability, and economic opportunity.

    We talk about:

    • Why mass deportation would devastate the U.S. economy and national security.
    • How a $30,000 fine per undocumented person could generate $300+ billion in revenue while avoiding $800 billion in deportation costs.
    • How this plan strengthens national sovereignty and affirms human dignity.
    • The surprising data behind crime rates, tax contributions, and property/business ownership among undocumented immigrants.
    • How this proposal appeals to progressives, moderates, and conservatives alike.
    • This conversation is thoughtful, hopeful, and rooted in both compassion and common sense.

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    • Hope for the Undocumented Community and an Opportunity for the Nation (PDF)
    • UI Integration Proposal: Political Brief and Policy Outline (PDF)
    • Form Letter to Send to Elected Officials (DOCX)
    • For more information: info@whynotact.org

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  • 159 Jesus, Nietzche, Trump, and Ice
    Jun 15 2025

    Wow, gotta love the current events. Let's take a step back, and look at the bigger picture.

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    46 min
  • 158 Finding U.S. in the Minor Prophets
    May 4 2025

    Pastor Dave is preaching through the Minor Prophets of the Bible, and the themes are amazingly familiar to those of "us" who live in the "U.S." The prophets teach us how the world works, and our current situation is no different.

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    33 min
  • 157 ChatGPT can be your friend and lover
    Apr 20 2025

    We review the New York Times podcast episode, "She fell in love with ChatGPT." What is the future of relationships, is AI evil? Or good? How can we use it for good?


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    46 min
  • 156 Young women leaving the church
    Mar 16 2025

    New studies say that young women are leaving churches, and young men are returning. That's a new trend. What's going on?

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    33 min