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  • Office Fans React to Peacock’s The Paper

    Office Fans React to Peacock’s The Paper
    Sep 12 2025
    Sponsors for today’s episode includes Thrive Market. Go to ThriveMarket.com/RVC to get 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift. ______ Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd: https://www.wellnesscollectiveevent.com/shop ______ Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st: https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets In this episode of The Really Very Crunchy Podcast, Jason and Emily share their review of the new Peacock TV show The Paper. As lifelong Office fans, they discuss how the series measures up, what works comedically, and where it fits in the current landscape of television. They also talk about the state of the sitcom in today’s world, how streaming has changed the way shows are made and watched, and why capturing the magic of a classic workplace comedy is so difficult. 00:00 Jason’s Solo? 01:06 TV used to be an event. 06:41 Sitcoms inspire us. 08:16 The Paper (The Office Spinoff) 11:00 Language in sitcoms… 12:39 Streaming is a problem… 15:03 Reviews said what?! 17:08 No buzz anymore… 19:55 We’ve lived a lot of sitcom moments. 22:34 The one where our bikes were stolen… 28:42 Boystown - The Sitcom 30:43 City Council Meetings - Basically Parks & Rec 34:39 We made a sitcom. 36:42 Thank YOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Birthdays Aren’t What They Used to Be

    Birthdays Aren’t What They Used to Be
    Sep 10 2025
    Sponsors for today’s episode includes Thrive Market. Go to ThriveMarket.com/RVC to get 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift. ______ Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd: https://www.wellnesscollectiveevent.com/shop ______ Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st: https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets Episode Description: In this episode of The Really Very Crunchy Podcast, Jason and Emily dive into all things birthdays. From the debate over practical vs. non-practical gift ideas, to why some people celebrate their birthday all month long. They also share stories from YOU and some of your worst birthday gifts. Whether you are team “low-key celebration” or team “birthday month takeover,” this conversation will have you laughing, nodding along, and maybe even rethinking your next party. 00:00 Intro 02:25 Jason lost a year… 03:50 Korean age 05:29 Advantage of being the oldest. 07:40 We are baseball coaches now. 11:53 Homeschool Co-op 13:49 When did Jason stop playing with toys? 15:16 Major League chances… 17:19 Insurance and Jason’s kidney disease. 18:00 Celebrating your birthday month? 22:57 We never wake up our kids. 24:24 We sleep with a fan? 29:06 Practical gifts vs. non-practical gifts 36:36 The worst gifts ever. 43:18 Who is harder to shop for? 47:44 Life insurance for an Apple Watch? 52:11 The gift YOU can give. 53:27 Upcoming events! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 1 min
  • Marriage, Parenting, and Choosing Your Battles

    Marriage, Parenting, and Choosing Your Battles
    Sep 3 2025
    This week we are recording from our car, so sorry in advance for the audio. But we have a good topic for you: choosing your battles. We talk about when it makes sense to dig in and fight for something that really matters, and when it is better for your sanity, marriage, or parenting to let it go. From the small arguments that are not worth the energy to the big moments that shape life together, we share some laughs, a few stories, and hopefully give you something to think about the next time you face a battle of your own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 min
  • The Great Copy-Paste Crisis

    The Great Copy-Paste Crisis
    Aug 29 2025
    Why does every town in America feel exactly the same? You pull off the highway and it’s the same Applebee’s, the same Walmart, the same McDonald’s, the same beige strip malls with the same parking lots. In this episode, Jason and Emily wonder out loud: is this what it was supposed to be? We talk about how copy-and-paste towns strip away character and community, what we miss about places that actually feel unique, and whether it’s possible to find (or build) something different in a world of sameness. 00:00 The Cracker of Cracker Barrel 02:38 America has become copy & paste. 04:52 Cracker Barrel’s maple syrup problem. 06:31 Modernism in America. 09:05 Capitalism? 11:02 Regulations can be really bad… 12:56 We’re too far gone. 15:01 It’s not supposed to be this way. 17:37 Emily’s theory. 21:27 The future looks bleak. 24:01 Emily knows whose fault it is. 29:05 sigh… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 min
  • Should we stay? Or should we go?

    Should we stay? Or should we go?
    Aug 27 2025
    Should we stay or should we go? In this episode, Jason and Emily wrestle with the big question so many families face: do you settle into the home and life you already have, or do you uproot everything in pursuit of something “better”? It’s the tension between being grateful and content where you are, while also dreaming about more space, a different town, or a new chapter. Join us as we talk about the pros, cons, and deeper heart questions behind making (or not making) a big move. 00:00 We went out to eat! 02:44 Our kids bought hatchets. 06:21 We couldn’t believe this happened. 11:45 Library books in the bathroom? 13:11 Would you ever move to Nashville? 14:46 We were looking at a house… 19:13 The Dave Ramsey Method 22:00 We are the problem. 24:16 A new house. 28:30 Housing prices are nuts. 30:38 Factory farmed meat rant. 33:00 Emily brings a lead test kit. 36:06 Why RVC exists… 37:02 Our house is awkward. 39:26 Clarity from a shooting. 40:52 What about core memories? 45:46 My way or the kids’ way? 46:58 Jason shouldn’t be home… 49:00 Jason wants to move. 51:49 Emily just wants visitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 min
  • Should You Plan Your Kid’s Career at Age 7?

    Should You Plan Your Kid’s Career at Age 7?
    Aug 20 2025
    This week, Emily takes the lead to talk about something every parent wrestles with (whether we admit it or not): guiding our kids toward a career path, even when they’re still years away from driver’s licenses and first jobs. Should we be steering them early, or letting them wander? 00:00 Emily doesn’t feel well 01:46 Terrain Theory 04:38 Jason’s Starbucks Mug 05:41 Emily’s Beautiful Drinking Jar 09:46 Who sells these things? 11:37 The dangers of Dawn Dish Soap. 12:58 Emily’s leading the podcast today. 16:53 It’s natural to interrupt people. 18:08 How parents influence their children. 20:09 Students can’t have water bottles. 23:40 Teachers can’t pay for classroom supplies. 25:37 Back to back to school signs… 27:09 Influencing your kids’ careers. 28:22 Emily chokes on her own words… 29:07 Knowing what you want… 32:31 Hidden secret of grocery store displays 34:57 Ministry jobs are hard. 36:59 Father-son occupations. 42:28 Emily wanted to be a soldier. 45:23 Emily hands over the reins. 46:34 When the world changed… 47:49 Homeschool field trips are different. 50:54 Kids have no idea. 54:54 Emily’s epiphany. 55:18 Gen Z. 01:02:53 The way parents should go… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 9 min
  • From Celebrities to Crushes: They All Rejected Us

    From Celebrities to Crushes: They All Rejected Us
    Aug 15 2025
    Rejection happens to everyone, but that doesn’t make it any less awkward, humbling, or downright hilarious in hindsight. In this episode of The Really Very Crunchy Podcast, Emily and Jason share their funniest and most cringe-worthy rejection stories, from celebrity “no’s” that left our inbox feeling lonely, to job applications that went absolutely nowhere, to those relationship rejections we swore we’d never talk about (until now). (00:00) Intro (01:40) Rejected by Carrie Underwood (02:54) Rejected by John Crist (05:53) Rejected by Relient K (06:49) Rejected by Switchfoot (09:12) Not famous enough… (10:20) Rejected in relationships (16:02) Rejected in job interviews (18:16) Rejecting each other (21:40) What is rejection? (22:48) Not caring (23:36) Rejected by publishers (29:40) Emily’s dark joke (30:50) The End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 min
  • Thrift Store Gold: Emily’s Best Secondhand Finds (and the things she will NEVER thrift)

    Thrift Store Gold: Emily’s Best Secondhand Finds (and the things she will NEVER thrift)
    Aug 13 2025
    Why buy new when you can thrift? In this episode, Emily dives headfirst into her love of thrifting, digging through racks, the joy of the hunt, and that magical feeling when you score something amazing for just a few dollars. She shares her all-time best thrift store finds, what makes secondhand shopping so special, and why it’s the ultimate sustainable, budget-friendly, and personality-packed way to shop. Emily's best thrift finds: The Couch The Painting The Table (00:00) Emily’s Ailments (02:47 ) Teaching our son about traffic safety (04:03) This keeps Jason up at night… (05:41) What does Emily love about thrifting? (06:20) Our town’s terrible book outlook (08:36) What is twaddle? (10:43) Back to - What does Emily love about thrifting (11:25) The state of thrifting today (14:14) Facebook Marketplace woes (18:50) You can’t get this anywhere else! (20:15) Thrifting clothes (21:41) Price vs. Vibe (23:33) Emily is impossible to shop for (26:16) Our favorite thrift finds (35:25) Rapid fire questions (40:26) Wasting Emily’s time… (43:30) Hacking the system (47:40) The End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 min