Why does every town in America feel exactly the same? You pull off the highway and it’s the same Applebee’s, the same Walmart, the same McDonald’s, the same beige strip malls with the same parking lots. In this episode, Jason and Emily wonder out loud: is this what it was supposed to be? We talk about how copy-and-paste towns strip away character and community, what we miss about places that actually feel unique, and whether it’s possible to find (or build) something different in a world of sameness.
00:00 The Cracker of Cracker Barrel
02:38 America has become copy & paste.
04:52 Cracker Barrel’s maple syrup problem.
06:31 Modernism in America.
09:05 Capitalism?
11:02 Regulations can be really bad…
12:56 We’re too far gone.
15:01 It’s not supposed to be this way.
17:37 Emily’s theory.
21:27 The future looks bleak.
24:01 Emily knows whose fault it is.
29:05 sigh…
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Should we stay? Or should we go?
Should we stay or should we go? In this episode, Jason and Emily wrestle with the big question so many families face: do you settle into the home and life you already have, or do you uproot everything in pursuit of something “better”? It’s the tension between being grateful and content where you are, while also dreaming about more space, a different town, or a new chapter. Join us as we talk about the pros, cons, and deeper heart questions behind making (or not making) a big move.
00:00 We went out to eat!
02:44 Our kids bought hatchets.
06:21 We couldn’t believe this happened.
11:45 Library books in the bathroom?
13:11 Would you ever move to Nashville?
14:46 We were looking at a house…
19:13 The Dave Ramsey Method
22:00 We are the problem.
24:16 A new house.
28:30 Housing prices are nuts.
30:38 Factory farmed meat rant.
33:00 Emily brings a lead test kit.
36:06 Why RVC exists…
37:02 Our house is awkward.
39:26 Clarity from a shooting.
40:52 What about core memories?
45:46 My way or the kids’ way?
46:58 Jason shouldn’t be home…
49:00 Jason wants to move.
51:49 Emily just wants visitors.
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Should You Plan Your Kid’s Career at Age 7?
This week, Emily takes the lead to talk about something every parent wrestles with (whether we admit it or not): guiding our kids toward a career path, even when they’re still years away from driver’s licenses and first jobs. Should we be steering them early, or letting them wander?
00:00 Emily doesn’t feel well
01:46 Terrain Theory
04:38 Jason’s Starbucks Mug
05:41 Emily’s Beautiful Drinking Jar
09:46 Who sells these things?
11:37 The dangers of Dawn Dish Soap.
12:58 Emily’s leading the podcast today.
16:53 It’s natural to interrupt people.
18:08 How parents influence their children.
20:09 Students can’t have water bottles.
23:40 Teachers can’t pay for classroom supplies.
25:37 Back to back to school signs…
27:09 Influencing your kids’ careers.
28:22 Emily chokes on her own words…
29:07 Knowing what you want…
32:31 Hidden secret of grocery store displays
34:57 Ministry jobs are hard.
36:59 Father-son occupations.
42:28 Emily wanted to be a soldier.
45:23 Emily hands over the reins.
46:34 When the world changed…
47:49 Homeschool field trips are different.
50:54 Kids have no idea.
54:54 Emily’s epiphany.
55:18 Gen Z.
01:02:53 The way parents should go…
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From Celebrities to Crushes: They All Rejected Us
Rejection happens to everyone, but that doesn’t make it any less awkward, humbling, or downright hilarious in hindsight. In this episode of The Really Very Crunchy Podcast, Emily and Jason share their funniest and most cringe-worthy rejection stories, from celebrity “no’s” that left our inbox feeling lonely, to job applications that went absolutely nowhere, to those relationship rejections we swore we’d never talk about (until now).
(00:00) Intro
(01:40) Rejected by Carrie Underwood
(02:54) Rejected by John Crist
(05:53) Rejected by Relient K
(06:49) Rejected by Switchfoot
(09:12) Not famous enough…
(10:20) Rejected in relationships
(16:02) Rejected in job interviews
(18:16) Rejecting each other
(21:40) What is rejection?
(22:48) Not caring
(23:36) Rejected by publishers
(29:40) Emily’s dark joke
(30:50) The End
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Thrift Store Gold: Emily’s Best Secondhand Finds (and the things she will NEVER thrift)
Why buy new when you can thrift? In this episode, Emily dives headfirst into her love of thrifting, digging through racks, the joy of the hunt, and that magical feeling when you score something amazing for just a few dollars. She shares her all-time best thrift store finds, what makes secondhand shopping so special, and why it’s the ultimate sustainable, budget-friendly, and personality-packed way to shop.
Emily's best thrift finds:
The Couch
The Painting
The Table
(00:00) Emily’s Ailments
(02:47 ) Teaching our son about traffic safety
(04:03) This keeps Jason up at night…
(05:41) What does Emily love about thrifting?
(06:20) Our town’s terrible book outlook
(08:36) What is twaddle?
(10:43) Back to - What does Emily love about thrifting
(11:25) The state of thrifting today
(14:14) Facebook Marketplace woes
(18:50) You can’t get this anywhere else!
(20:15) Thrifting clothes
(21:41) Price vs. Vibe
(23:33) Emily is impossible to shop for
(26:16) Our favorite thrift finds
(35:25) Rapid fire questions
(40:26) Wasting Emily’s time…
(43:30) Hacking the system
(47:40) The End
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Join Emily and Jason Morrow, your favorite crunchy comedy duo, as they dive into the hilariously contrasting worlds of a crunchy mom and her not-as-crunchy husband.
Each episode, the they explore a variety of life's quirks and conundrums, from parenting and personal wellness to bizarre daily occurrences - like that time an entire community of preppers came after them - and everything in-between. Get ready to laugh, learn, and maybe even be inspired as these two navigate their discussions with humor and heart.
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