A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar

Danzilla's Theory of The Big Lebowski

June 01, 2024 Neil Newton and Philip Thompson Season 2 Episode 6
Danzilla's Theory of The Big Lebowski
A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar
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A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar
Danzilla's Theory of The Big Lebowski
Jun 01, 2024 Season 2 Episode 6
Neil Newton and Philip Thompson

In Season 2 (ish) Episode 6, Neil relates an encounter with an unhoused person in LA, Dan (or Danzilla), who offered a very unique take on one of our favorite films, The  Big Lebowski.

We then take a deep dive into what Phil considers to be perhaps the most Big Lebowski story in the Old Testament, Judges 17-18, wherein Micah, a Levite, and the tribe of Dan very confidently get everything completely wrong.

We checked the "explicit material" box for this because there are a couple of F-bombs in honor of The Dude.

What we're drinking:

Phil: Sioux City Sarsaparilla
Neil: a White Russian

(What did you expect?)

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In Season 2 (ish) Episode 6, Neil relates an encounter with an unhoused person in LA, Dan (or Danzilla), who offered a very unique take on one of our favorite films, The  Big Lebowski.

We then take a deep dive into what Phil considers to be perhaps the most Big Lebowski story in the Old Testament, Judges 17-18, wherein Micah, a Levite, and the tribe of Dan very confidently get everything completely wrong.

We checked the "explicit material" box for this because there are a couple of F-bombs in honor of The Dude.

What we're drinking:

Phil: Sioux City Sarsaparilla
Neil: a White Russian

(What did you expect?)

What we're drinking
Danzilla's theory of the Big Lebowski
Our reflections on the movie and Danzilla's reading
Tangent on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and how civil religion obscures our poor treatment of veterans
Patriots, slackers, and Billionaires
Characters as religious archetypes
The freedom to reimagine your social relationships
Background info on the movie
The most Big Lebowski story in the OT
Tying the whole room together