Dinner at Our Place

Episode 14: Politics and Religions (Part 2)

As if one episode about these two hot-button topics wasn't enough, Steve and Jessie continue their conversation from Episode 13 about politics and religion — and the intersection between them — in a second (and final!) installment. We dive deep on why Steve feels the Democratic Party represents his Christian values, what LDS folks can do to push their church to take action to combat racism, and why the conversation about abortion (particularly in faith circles) often lacks the context and nuance needed to find common ground.

Episode 13: Politics and Religion

Politics and religion are like peanut butter and jelly — everyone just loves to mix them together, slather them on a hearty piece of bread and devour them. Or, you know, maybe not! But that's not going to stop Steve and Jessie from answering your questions about two of the most difficult topics in American life and how they intersect. We hope you enjoy this second installment of our four-part mini-series leading up to the 2020 election!

Episode 12: Politics 101

We're back and ready to talk about everyone's favorite topic: politics! For the next few weeks, Steve and Jessie will be chatting about the upcoming election, answering your questions about politics and religion and everything in between, and sharing our thoughts about why Joe Biden should be the next President of the United States. In this first installment, Steve tells his own "origin story" and then we dive into some of the most fundamental questions about American politics. More to come!

Episode 11: Of Entrepreneurs and Boy Bands

Steve and Jessie check in for the first time in a while to share our thoughts on our recent trip to Charleston, the mystifying minds of entrepreneurs, our favorite new TV show Boy Band, and new music from Shawn Mendes and Kesha.

Episode 10: Converting to Country and Tips for Traveling (with Jess and Michael Barnes)

Steve and Jessie are joined by friends of the pod Jess and Michael Barnes, who discuss their recent conversion to the gospel of country music and share their tips for traveling the globe with kids.