Josh and Hannah explore life's overlooked questions, from grass reproduction to Scottish vocabulary, while weaving in meaningful reflections on kindness, gratitude, and our responsibility as role models.

• Solving the mystery of "grass babies" through Google searches and backyard investigation
• Featuring listener-submitted "Kiddo Lingo" including the memorable "Rita-Dita"
• Reflecting on Charles Barkley's "not a role model" claim and why it's inaccurate
• Remembering that "someone is learning how to be a person by watching you"

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The River Morning Show kicks off with a hilarious revelation that sports might just be "the dude's version of Hallmark Channel".

The episode dives into the controversial world of mint desserts, sparking heated debate about whether mint belongs anywhere near chocolate. Hannah passionately argues that mint commits three dessert crimes: tasting like toothpaste, deceptively masquerading as chocolate chips, and completely overpowering every other flavor.

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Father's Day is coming, and the River Morning Show is in full socks, sandals, and board shorts mode. We spent the last week collecting stories and tales of dadhood and beyond. Here are a few highlights from the show:

• Dads have trademark behaviors like collecting the "driver's tax" of kids' candy on road trips
• Hannah discovers the shocking reality that boys are gross, including finding scabs in her car
• Simple Father's Day gifts often mean the most – including cards with children's scribbled signatures
• Josh shares touching story about his father's heart surgery and the powerful gift of his survival
• Special message for those struggling with Father's Day: "I am proud of you" and "God loves you most"

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Josh and Hanna talk a lot about food this week (what else is new?), but it goes deeper than that. What's the summer food or smell that takes you back to your childhood?

• Josh can't stand okra ("it's like eating a slug") and Hannah avoids olives
• Listener food aversions include liver, cow tongue, pickled pig's feet, and chitlins
• Celebrity sightings spark discussion of the awkward things we do when spotting famous people
• Sometimes doing the right thing isn't as hard as we make it out to be

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Ever sat on a bench that refuses to let you sit alone? We present to you the Buddy Bench! We explore childhood memories including Hannah's confession of attempting to run away as a child, and finally, we discover the strange things people set alarms for beyond morning wake-ups – from reminders to text friends to alerts for when food will be ready.

Whether you're setting alarms for fish feeding or struggling to exit a pool floaty with dignity after 30, this episode celebrates the quirky, meaningful moments that connect us all.

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We talk a lot about getting older this week on the show. Check out some of the highlights!

• Josh discovers he's getting older when he finds inch-long eyebrow hairs that tickle his eyelashes
• Breaking Food News features "human kibble" and Burger King Thailand's 20-slice cheese sandwich
• Josh shares his habit of wiping his hands on his "leg pits" (the backs of his knees)
• A powerful reminder that we are all God's masterpieces, made on purpose with intentional design

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We're all over the map this week. We did spend a lot of time talking about family though. Check it out!

• How do we adjust to new relationships when we've lived on our own for so long?
• Did you know that Bangkok's official name contains 168 letters in Thai?
• Rejoicing when we find lost items!
• Debating whether scrolling on phones together makes a good date night
• Learning to discern God's voice from negative thoughts

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We're celebrating Mother's Day this weekend with funny mom-isms, pronunciation struggles, and heartfelt stories about the joys and challenges of motherhood!

• Pronunciation challenges including Hannah's struggle with "Achilles" and listeners' difficult words like "rural" and "similarly"
• The surprising challenges of adulting, from daily meal preparation to disappearing household items
• Mom flubs and flexes: celebrating both the hilarious mistakes and impressive strengths of mothers
• Tweets of the Week: Mom Edition featuring relatable parenting moments

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