We Should Know Better

Andy McCraw, Zack Krater
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  • Christianity
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Welcome to the We Should Know Better Podcast (fka Bros, Bibles & Beer)! We believe that exploring the depths of faith, theology, and culture shouldn't feel like sitting through a dry lecture. Whether we're dissecting complex scripture or discussing how faith intersects with modern life, we do it with honesty, humor, and the realization that—honestly—we should probably know better by now. Join us for unfiltered conversations that challenge the mind without losing the heart (or the sense of humor).

  1. Oct 19

    288. Alpha Jesus, Forgiveness vs Atonement, & The Capacity to Become a Monster

    In this episode of We Should Know Better, the guys return to the studio to trace humanity's long tradition of freaking out over new developments—from 18th-century "novel-reading panics" and "bicycle face" to modern doomerism around AI.    The conversation pivots into high-stakes theology when a viral clip of an 18-day coma patient meeting an ultra-masculine "stallion Jesus" leads to a fiery debate on whether God can be described as non-binary. Zack and Andy collide over the limits of biblical inerrancy, differing gospel endings, and Daryl Cooper's take on whether the cross was a pagan-style appeasement or divine solidarity.  Finally, they lock horns in an intense philosophical debate: does every human truly possess the capacity to become a John Wayne Gacy, or are some depths of evil built differently? 00:00 - Host Musical Chairs & House Show AI Prep    03:58 - Historical Moral Panics: Novels, The Waltz, & Bicycle Face   10:18 - D&D Satanic Panic & Poisonous Tomatoes    13:38 - AI Prediction: Disruption, Patent Lore, & War Targets    18:34 - Viral Debate Clip: County Council Candidate Rant    21:52 - The "Alpha Jesus" Coma Vision & The Non-Binary God Debate    28:55 - Masculine Pronouns, Feminine Spirit, & Questioning Biblical Inerrancy    36:19 - Gospel Harmonization: Mark’s Original Ending vs. Inerrant Math    46:39 - Daryl Cooper & The Pagan Roots of Penal Substitution    51:29 - Do We All Have the Capacity to Be Hitler or John Wayne Gacy?    01:03:37 - Upbringing vs. Innate Darkness: Wrestling Free Will & Determinism    01:16:04 - Jesus’ Forgiveness vs. Paul’s Atonement Engine SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week! Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A Voicemail YouTube SimpleCast Spotify Apple Podcasts X Insta We Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Oct 13

    287. Church Goers Have The Most Sex, The Orgasm Gap, & Murderous Pastors

    Regular churchgoers are dodging the "sex recession" and getting it on far more than secular couples. In this episode of We Should Know Better, the guys pour a healthy splash of bourbon into the evening and navigate an absolute gauntlet of pop culture, crime, and bedroom statistics.  They start with Justin Verlander’s emotional walk off the mound and Jameis Winston’s script-worthy press conferences, before stumbling into vintage footage of a 17-year-old Tupac Shakur as an articulate high school theater kid.  Things take a dark turn unpacking the conviction of former American Idol contestant and worship pastor Caleb Flynn.    Then, the main event: a deep dive into The Atlantic’s viral piece claiming regular churchgoers are dodging the "sex recession" and getting it on far more than secular couples. Andy’s wife Lyndsey unexpectedly pulls up a chair to fact-check the guys on biblical standards, the orgasm gap, and why emotional intimacy changes the math. Finally, they address local car crash rumors and draft their dream setlist for the upcoming house show.    00:00 - Cold Brews, Knee Injuries, and Bachelor Antics    04:48 - Justin Verlander’s Emotional Final Mound Walk    09:47 - Jameis Winston’s Movie Monologue Press Conferences    12:35 - 17-Year-Old Tupac: The Theater Kid Behind the Persona   19:18 - American Idol Contestant & Worship Pastor Caleb Flynn Convicted    27:06 - Jameis Winston’s Excessive Locker Room Cologne Ritual    31:45 - The Atlantic Sex Study: Are Religious Couples Actually Happier in Bed?    49:24 - Surprise Guest Joins the Mic: High Standards vs. Secular Norms    01:08:42 - Deconstructing the Orgasm Gap & Spiritual Intimacy    01:22:26 - Teasing Dubai Flight Conspiracies & Candace Owens Rumors    01:33:03 - OC McLaren Update & Steven Anderson Comment Debrief    01:42:06 - The Ultimate House Show Song Draft SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week! Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A Voicemail YouTube SimpleCast Spotify Apple Podcasts X Insta We Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    287. Church Goers Have The Most Sex, The Orgasm Gap, & Murderous Pastors

  3. Sep 21

    286. Sheeran Vs Macklemore, Mercy Me 'Selling' Kids

    In this episode of We Should Know Better, the guys return from surviving the Southern California heat exhaustion to break down a bizarre lineup of culture, greed, and bad judgment.  They kick things off debating tennis star sideline beer chugs and the alleged "Ballmer Peak" of productivity, before unpacking the tragic death of OC Cars and Coffee founder James Wehr. Things get fiery as they react to an unhinged pulpit rant claiming abused wives are "evil" for calling the cops, dissect the massive $17M child sponsorship lawsuit embroiling MercyMe and the Newsboys, and dive into Macklemore getting booted from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour over Palestinian solidarity.  To cap it all off, the crew tackles high-society sellouts, Magic Mind routines, and recent YouTube comments. 00:01 - Angels Stadium, Heatwaves, & Catching Up 02:05 - Tennis Beer Sips & The Myth of the Ballmer Peak 09:18 - The San Clemente McLaren Crash & Questioning Sympathy 19:10 - Teaching Teenage Kids How Not to Die in Cars 25:39 - Unhinged Pastor: Calling the Cops on Husbands is "Evil" 36:21 - Tim Dillon's Masterclass in Unhinged Ad Reads 41:48 - MercyMe & Newsboys Sued Over $17M Child Sponsorship Deal 54:26 - Debunking Christian Divorce Rates & Red Flags 01:02:59 - Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, & The Cost of Free Speech on Tour 01:21:45 - Rage Against the Machine & Selling Out to the Machine 01:37:34 - Placebos, Magic Mind, & Reading YouTube Comments SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week! Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A Voicemail YouTube SimpleCast Spotify Apple Podcasts X Insta We Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    286. Sheeran Vs Macklemore, Mercy Me 'Selling' Kids

  4. Sep 1

    285. WNBA Trolls, DHS Bible Thumpers & Longevity Biohackers

    "I tend to think taking the Lord's name in vain has less to do with a swear or curse moment, but a lot more with having a human agenda that is not good, unjust... and then using the Lord's name to justify it and make it good." In this episode of We Should Know Better, the guys pour a fresh glass of Michter's and traverse through the absurdity of modern culture. After raising a glass to Dolly Parton and mourning Big Bear's beloved bald eagle, they dissect a Homeland Security recruitment video using Isaiah 6:8 and dig into what "taking the Lord's name in vain" truly means beyond just swearing. The conversation heats up as they examine the bad-faith trolling of Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White entering the WNBA draft, the bizarre world of longevity biohacker Bryan Johnson, and whether optimizing every second of your health means forgetting how to actually live. To wrap things up, the crew compares their late-mid-40s skincare routines and tackles long-winded YouTube comments. 00:59 - Intro & In Memoriam for Dolly Parton 07:14 - Delivering Bad News & The Tragedy of Jackie the Bald Eagle 11:45 - When Job Candidates Discover the Podcast 19:15 - DHS Propaganda, Isaiah 6:8, & Weaponizing Scripture 30:43 - What Does Taking the Lord's Name in Vain Actually Mean? 46:42 - Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White, & WNBA Controversy 01:16:23 - Bryan Johnson, Longevity Obsessions, & Missing the Point of Life 01:27:43 - Skincare Regimens & Red Light Therapy for Men in Their Late 40s 01:40:28 - Reading YouTube Comments & AI Thumbnail Disasters 01:51:52 - Peacock Discoveries & Wrap-Up SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week! Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A Voicemail YouTube SimpleCast Spotify Apple Podcasts X Insta We Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    285. WNBA Trolls, DHS Bible Thumpers & Longevity Biohackers

  5. Aug 14

    284. Katheryn Krick, Alpha Male Pastors & Airplane Evangelism

    Katheryn Krick: Spirit or spectacle? Faith or fraud? Another alliteration I can't think of right now?  In this episode of We Should Know Better, the crew gets back into the studio to unpack the wild world of modern church culture and viral internet theology. They kick things off by reviewing the hyper-polished production of South Orange County mega-churches before diving into a viral clip linking a lack of tithing to one's sexual proclivities.  The guys also dissect an airplane meltdown involving an end-times street preacher, look critically at the cultish dynamics surrounding self-proclaimed apostle Katheryn Krick, and unpack what true biblical masculinity looks like compared to modern caricature.  Finally, things take a grounded, vulnerable turn as they wrestle with unanswered prayers, serious illness, and what it means to hold space for hard questions in faith. 00:02.35 - Welcome Back & Merch Plugs  02:11.07 - Over-Produced Churches & South OC Worship Culture  16:09.17 - Theo-Bros & "If You Don't Tithe You're Gay" Viral Clip  28:27.23 - Airplane Evangelist: Flight Delays, End Times, & Captive Audiences  45:30.54 - Personal Faith Journeys & Relational Evangelism  54:44.11 - Deconstructing Faith Healer Katheryn Krick & Viral Manifestations  01:13:26.51 - Psychosomatic Healing vs. Genuine Spiritual Encounters  01:30:59.34 - David and Jonathan: Ancient Relationships & Modern Interpretation  01:45:39.77 - Re-evaluating Masculinity, Nurturing Traits, and Jesus  01:55:37.42 - Processing Cancer, Unanswered Prayer, and Pushing Back on God SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week! Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A Voicemail YouTube SimpleCast Spotify Apple Podcasts X Insta We Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    284. Katheryn Krick, Alpha Male Pastors & Airplane Evangelism

  6. Jul 31

    283.Wheaton College Abuse Coverup & Lindsey Graham's Advice for God

    Abuse cover-up at Wheaton College and Lindsey Graham died leading to a thirty-three percent drop in war just kidding I made that last part up.  The guys welcome a special four-legged guest—Ranger the pod dog—before diving straight into the chaos of the internet comment section. Things get spicy as they tackle wild online reactions to their controversial takes on Noah’s flood, divine violence, and the Nephilim.  Later in the show, the hosts reflect on the passing of Lindsey Graham, unravel the troubling cover-up scandal out of Wheaton College, and dissect the subtle art of soccer flopping and terrible baseball umpires.  Grab a drink, stick around through the technical choppiness, and let us know in the comments where we got it wrong! 00:00:30 - Show Intro & Pod Dog Ranger Joins 00:02:09 - Drink Sponsor Ideas & Riverside Technical Issues 00:04:06 - Internet Comments: The Flood & Divine Violence 00:07:22 - Dealing with Blasphemy Accusations & Fundamentalist Energy 00:18:54 - Enthusiast Personalities & Deep Dive Hobbies 00:24:23 - Lindsey Graham's Passing & War Theories 00:29:19 - Wheaton College Controversy & Institutional Cover-ups 00:46:12 - Zach’s Odd Visit to Wheaton 00:50:31 - Institutional Fear vs. Truth 00:58:10 - Sports Talk: The Lakers & Soccer Flopping 00:03:31 - Bad Umpires & John Boy Media SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week! Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A Voicemail YouTube SimpleCast Spotify Apple Podcasts X Insta We Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    283.Wheaton College Abuse Coverup & Lindsey Graham's Advice for God

  7. Jul 25

    282. Rick Warren's Evolving Stance On Women: SBC Vs Saddleback Church

    We talk about the Bible verses that changed Rick Warren's mind about women in church leadership positions as well as the feud between him and the Souther Baptist Convention.  What happens when you let your wife produce the podcast and you threaten to fire her during the show? Absolute chaos!  In this episode, we're joined by special guest producer Lyndsey to break down everything from the marital magic of "chore play" and listener voicemails, to Rick Warren and the Southern Baptist Conventions split over women in church leadership, and why rigid church cultures struggle with nuance.  Plus, we take a detour through ancient text interpretations, first-century euphemisms, and what it really feels like to step into a brand new church community after a decade of leading the old one. 00:00 - Meet the Producer: Lyndsey Joins the Show 03:00 - Chore Play: The Secret to Romance? 10:15 - Questions with Quaid & Catching Up with Scott 17:30 - The SBC vs. Saddleback: Rick Warren and Women in Leadership 37:00 - First Vagilonians and Linguistic Rabbit Holes 51:00 - The Brittleness of Deconstruction and Church Transitions 1:05:00 - Spotting Cult Tactics and Managing Nuance SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week! Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A Voicemail YouTube SimpleCast Spotify Apple Podcasts X Insta We Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    282. Rick Warren's Evolving Stance On Women: SBC Vs Saddleback Church

  8. Jul 9

    281. Texas Mandates Bible Reading & Cursing In Jesus Name

    In this episode of We Should Know Better, the guys dive headfirst into a hilariously chaotic mix of viral street culture, heavy theological head-scratchers, and unsolicited physical observations.  Zack and Andy break down a bizarre viral video of a street preacher casting quite the extreme "biblical" curse on a dancing Jesus impersonator. They then pivot into a raw, honest conversation about their own insecurities—from Zack’s legendary "missing link" brow ridge to Andy’s sudden realization that his bladder is working overtime.  Later, they tackle the mental shift of unexpected inheritance money, debate the controversial new Texas law mandating Bible reading in public schools, and pull up the receipts on Genesis 9 to figure out exactly what happened when Noah got a little too drunk in his tent.  Finally, they question whether a lack of modern creativity means the global simulation is simply running out of memory. Pull up a chair, crack a cold IPA, and remember: we should probably know better. 00:00 – Warm Beers & Setting the Curls Free 02:30 – Zack’s "Missing Link" Sun Visor Ridge 05:00 – Testing the South Pacific IPA 08:45 – Reacting to the Street Preacher vs. Dancing Jesus Video 11:45 – Cursing People with Cancer in Jesus’ Name? 13:15 – Our General Disposition on Street Preachers 19:30 – Pouring One Out for LeBron’s Lakers Era (and Melting Hair) 23:00 – Jordan Peterson as Kermit and Miss Piggy 25:40 – The Smell of Sound Dampening Material 27:00 – What Would You Do With a Surprise $50,000? 34:30 – Non-Profits, Free Trips to Hawaii, and Financial Awkwardness 46:30 – Texas Mandates Bible Reading in Public Schools 53:00 – Balancing Faith Integration vs. State Coercion 59:00 – Fact-Checking Genesis: When Noah Got Drunk & Naked 01:05:00 – Did the Flood Actually Fail to Stop Violence? 01:21:00 – Knowing the Heart of God Through Jesus 01:24:00 – Simulation Theory: Did the World Run Out of Memory in the 90s? 01:27:00 – Giving Power to the State Always Bites Back SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week! Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A Voicemail YouTube SimpleCast Spotify Apple Podcasts X Insta We Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    281. Texas Mandates Bible Reading & Cursing In Jesus Name
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Welcome to the We Should Know Better Podcast (fka Bros, Bibles & Beer)! We believe that exploring the depths of faith, theology, and culture shouldn't feel like sitting through a dry lecture. Whether we're dissecting complex scripture or discussing how faith intersects with modern life, we do it with honesty, humor, and the realization that—honestly—we should probably know better by now. Join us for unfiltered conversations that challenge the mind without losing the heart (or the sense of humor).

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  • Creator
    Andy McCraw, Zack Krater
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    290
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Andy McCraw & Zack Krater
  • Show Website
    We Should Know Better

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