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On this series finale, we speak to the current Valleybrook leadership and go over the steps taken in the wake of Doug Lebsack to rebuild and to prevent potential spiritual abuse going forward. The post Chosen Part 16 – Rebuilding first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This episode is a short addition to the previous episode! We missed a few notable entries from our tranche of emails last time, so this week we are going over them in full just to put everything in proper context. The post Chosen Part 15.5 – An Addendum first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On what turns out to not quite be the last episode of Chosen, Jodie talks to a woman who, with a few simple questions, accidentally set in motion the creation of the Chosen paper. The post Chosen Part Fifteen – A Few Questions first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week, we follow the story to Grapevine, Texas, where Doug and Nate moved to after leaving Valleybrook, to discuss the short-lived church set up there: The Narrow Pathway. The post Chosen Part Fourteen – The Narrow Pathway first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode, we go over a meticulous timeline detailing the fallout of Valleybrook's resignations and one couple's attempt to find accountability. The post Chosen Part Thirteen – Timeline first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode, we look at a breakdown of the financial audit conducted in the wake of the Crisis Intervention The post Chosen Part Twelve – Discretionary Funds first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode, we look at Doug’s reaction to the impending Crisis Intervention report. Then, we go over the emails The post Chosen Part Eleven – The X-Men first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

We’re reaching the tipping point of unrest in the church — in early 2015, things start to collapse with slew The post Chosen Part Ten – The Resignations first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode, we go over the titular Chosen paper, a 20-page document written by Doug and Nate detailing the church's pivot to a more selective understanding God's love. The post Chosen Part Nine – Twisted Scripture first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode, we do a little stage setting and talk numbers — Specifically, budget reports and finances for Valleybrook The post Chosen Part Eight – Family Budget first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode, we continue our dive into Valleybrook’s Wounded course. This week we’re specifically looking at a chapter on The post Chosen Part Seven – An Incredible Resource for Hurting People first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

In episode 6, we take a very close look at the curriculum for the Wounded classes. We not only examine The post Chosen Part Six – Wounded first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On Episode 5 of Chosen, we take a closer look at what “knitting” really is and the various ways it The post Chosen Part Five – “Knitting” first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

In this fourth episode of Chosen, we review the language changes and additions to the Valleybrook Constitution in 2014 vs. The post Chosen Part Four – “Technical Difficulties” first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Our look into the 2015 spiritual abuse allegations of Valleybrook Church continues this week. On this episode, we rewind to The post Chosen Part Three first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode, we look at a personal testimony of spiritual abuse from a former Valleybrook Church member, submitted to The post Chosen Part Two first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

In this new series, we take a close look at the spiritual abuse occurring at Valleybrook church in the years The post Chosen Part One first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On the last episode of this epilogue, Jodie puts the Children’s Foundation investigation in context alongside other embezzlement cases from The post Luginbilled – Epilogue Part 3 first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

The Luginbilled Epilogue continues. On part two of this series, we finish picking apart Luginbilled Children’s Foundation investigation report, and The post Luginbilled – Epilogue Part 2 first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Cool and Unusual Punishment returns to the microphones this week with a long-delayed follow up to Luginbilled. In this first The post Luginbilled – Epilogue Part 1 first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

It’s finally here — the finale for Luginbilled. After a long, exhausting year of kicking over rocks, we can finally The post Luginbilled Part Twelve first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week, we get some expert legal guidance and draw up a plan of action. If you want to reach The post Luginbilled Part Eleven first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week, we follow in the wake of a public awareness campaign to bring one child home, and end up The post Luginbilled Part Ten first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week we dive into Joe’s work at the Strengthening Families program, and find ourselves knee-deep in pizza boxes. You The post Luginbilled Part Nine first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week, we welcome the hosts of ‘Queer in the Valley’ – Breana Stanley and Ron Bower – as our The post 15. Queer and Unusual Punishment first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week on Luginbilled, Jodie is excited to have papers in hand as we talk about the brief life of The post Luginbilled Part Eight first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode of Luginbilled, Jodie deep dives into one of the many Joe biographies to figure out what’s true The post Luginbilled Part Seven first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode, Jodie talks with one of the original committee members responsible for much of the work done to The post Luginbilled Part Six first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode of Luginbilled, Jodie reaches all the way out to New Jersey to find answers to a few The post Luginbilled Part Five first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

With the help of two kings, Tyler lays out a very strange, very heady tale about a quietly profound sovereign nation located in East Milwaukee. The post 14. A Man’s Room is His Kingdom first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

C&UP is back with a look into an uncomfortably local cold case. This one, though, has the unusual distinction of being a cold case while also having a murder conviction. The post 13. The Sort of Thing You Hear in Bars first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this quick, two minute follow-up, Jodie has closure from episode 4 of Luginbilled that was almost lost to a The post Luginbilled – A Two Minute Update first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this, the fourth episode of our ongoing series Luginbilled, peace begins with a smile. Jodie and Tyler continue their The post Luginbilled Part Four first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this episode of Luginbilled, we are following the lack-of-money in the hunt for missing scholarship checks! Join us as The post Luginbilled Part Three first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Our special look into the Music Man of Eau Claire continues on episode two of Luginbilled! This week we look The post Luginbilled Part Two first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this first episode of Cool and Unusual Punishment’s special series, “Luginbilled: The Story of Eau Claire’s Music Man,” we The post Luginbilled Part One first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week of cool and unusual discussion is draped in a purple velvet cape! Tyler has the long, depressing journey of 36 vintage Corvettes and a hot tip to score one of them for yourself, then Jodie brings the story of Frozen Charlotte, and why you should always investigate a half-buried ivory face in the dirt. This week's episode brought to you by cheap whiskey and the promise of a Hot Bobby. The post 12. I Am Exceedingly Cold first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week on the podcast, Jodie has a missing person's case with a million leads and a real lack of follow-up. Then, Tyler talks about the "custom of the sea" and whether or not Edgar Allan Poe is a prophetic genius. This week's episode brought to you by blueberry vodka that goes down frighteningly smooth. The post 11. Starlight VHS Rental first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

It's a new year and C&UP has found new ways to get weird. First, Tyler tells a beautiful, decades-long love story involving swords and gentlemanly custom. Then, Jodie has got a Wisconsin murder for the ages that has all the ingredients of a good caper: dismemberment, love triangles, and rubber stamps. This week's episode brought to you by a growler of Warped Speed! The post 10. Boogie Woogie Door-Flingers first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Cool & Unusual comes to you this week with blistering festive energy fueled by cheap beer! Tyler brings the story of Dr. Brinkley, the man who almost took over the world with goat testicles. Then, we look to the skies for ominous signs of danger as Jodie brings firsthand accounts of the mythical, benevolent beast that is Mothman. The post 9. Nobody Can Catch Butterboy first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week on the podcast, Jodie brings a not-so-cold-case that was in our right in our backyard, and it is up to us to decide which Munster may have done it. Then, Tyler drags everybody down the terrible, traumatic rabbit hole of Youtube kids and ends up drunk, confused and scared. The post 8. Miss Frizzle Goes to the Dentist first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week on the punishment, Tyler has brought along extensive training resources on becoming a certified exorcist. What does the course load look like and what are the chances we end up paying for it ironically? Also, Jodie has a grisly campground story where everybody involved gets everything wrong at absolutely every step of the way. This week's episode is brought to you by Milkshake Malt Porter and Emily Post's thoughts on American's abroad! The post 7. Accumulation of Stimulation first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Apologies for exactly one half of an episode this week! One of our co-hosts took a bathroom break before the second story and he managed to not turn the recorder back on before he told what almost certainly was an incredible story. We do however, have some weird takes on Craigslist ads, Jeremy Renner's most ardent fanbase, and a Wisconsin story so spooky it made an episode of Unsolved Mysteries! We will be back soon and we will be sure to check that the red light is on next time! The post 6. You Liked Riding My Scoot first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week Tyler and Jodie are spanning the breadth of time to bring you both a tuberculosis riddled tale of love and revenge in the Wild West, as well as an infamous modern day athlete whose incredible talents unfortunately did not include telling a believable lie. This week's episode is brought to you simple, biblical baby names. The post 5. Cat Got Your Fibulas? first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

We are back from a hectic week of moving and returning to the microphones to be cool and unusual once again! This week, Jodie has oracle cards in hand and a story about the son of an infamous cult leader who MAY OR MAY NOT live here in Wisconsin, and Tyler wants to tell you about a man who's strange 30 year career has all led him towards the righteous duty of hunting aliens. The post 4. Handful of Tiny, Naked Babies first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

This week on the show, we did not go to a haunted house, so we instead tell stories of Halloween switch-a-roos before diving into the deep end. Tyler would like to tell you some advice on how to survive falling from a plane without a parachute, and Jodie has a story that proves the weirdest thing about Frank Lloyd Wright isn't his architecture. The post 3. Eebert and Geebert first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

Jodie and Tyler are back this week to push the weirdness limits of this podcast. Tyler details a strange 1960's experiment to teach dolphins to talk that takes a strange turn or two, and Jodie tells the tale of a 1950's murder spree that starts here in Wisconsin and ends 400 miles away! The post 2. Potato Quotes first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

It's our debut! Jodie and Tyler set sail with a new podcast about bizarre history, true crime, and whiskey. On this pilot epiosde, Tyler has a story about the most spiteful thing money can by, and Jodie talks about the murder case that incorrectly inspired a social phenomena. The post 1. Spite, Murder, and Pilot Episodes first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.