In our current conversation series, Social Distortion, we're arguing that life in community is the antidote for bad religion. This week, Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Robert Gonzalez wrestle with loving one another when some of those "anothers" aren't so easy to love.

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1:00 Mike drop with Elders lurking

1:40 The birthday of Bobby Joe

2:38 A literal birth day

4:20 ... but I played one on TV

5:45 "What are you drinking, Suzie?"

7:49 Bobby Joe's booster shot

9:17 Punk bands on Pandora

11:15 Content begins

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We have been talking about how we're saved not just individually but into a community. That idea brings comfort at a time of loss for NOW regular Suzie Lind. She's joined this week by Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre and a surprise guest from Journey's staff family.

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0:00 California Elegy

21:47 The Importance of Community

22:32 Surprise Guest Arm Appearance*

23:07 Surprise Guest Appearance**

29:43 Listener Questions

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* Behold the arm of Edwin Rivera III

** Naeem Owens joins the NOW table for content discussion

Journey's community continues to wrestle with questions of individuality versus group identity in our series of current conversations called Social Distortion. So, who better to join regulars Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Mike Erre than a surprise guest who's one of Journey's best question askers?

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0:00 Banter Segment (if you're into that kind of thing)

-- 7:27 The God Who Wears Khakis

-- 7:50 Content Begins: First Attempt

-- 8:57 Surprise Guest*

17:15 Listener Questions And Content(ish)

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Note: This episode is publishing late due to the powers and principalities that crash computers containing time-sensitive podcast files. Our regular episode for this week will release on Thursday.

* It's Sherwine Lucien joining the table this week!