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Back to Search152 - Marriage Advice from Newlyweds: The Unc's are in the Barn
Episode 152
In this Valentine’s Day episode, Ridge and Joan join Shelby and Rita for a conversation about love, marriage, and how any of this actually works. We …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
151 - Catholics & Christians: Belief & Tradition
Episode 151
In this episode, Ridge and his wife Joan join Shelby and Rita for a candid, respectful conversation about the differences—and shared ground—between C…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
150 - 2025 In Review: Peace, Coming Chaos, and the Mundane in Between
Episode 150
In this episode, Shelby and Rita sit down to close out 2025 with a quiet reflection on the year behind them and a hopeful gaze toward 2026. Recorded …
7 months ago
149 - The Mom Episode: Advice Without the Hashtags
Episode 149
In this episode, the guys step out of the barn and let the ladies take the mics. Rita and Joan dive into a deeply relatable conversation about mother…
7 months ago
148 - Guilty Pleasures: Trash TV, Junk Food, and Butter
Episode 148
"Pull up a hay bale and join Shelby, Ridge, Joan, and Rita for a no-holds-barred (and zero-shame) confession session on guilty pleasures—the little i…
7 months, 1 week ago
147 - Modern Outrage & Other Useless Skills
Episode 147
This week on The Barn Philosopher, Ridge, Logan, and Shelby dive headfirst into the bizarre world of rage-triggering nonsense — and discover that hum…
7 months, 1 week ago
146 - Cabin Fever in the Studio with Rita: The Way I Prefer to Pass the Winter Months
Episode 146
In this episode, Shelby sits down with Rita to talk about cabin fever — and why winter turns us all into slightly restless houseplants in need of sun…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
145 - Brain Rot with Logan: Trespassing & Tractor Tires
Episode 145
In this episode of The Barn Philosopher, Ridge sits down with his longtime friend Logan for a conversation that starts with unserious internet brain-…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
144 - Mailbag Mayhem: Keep the Questions Comming
Episode 144
In this episode, Ridge and Shelby dive into listener emails — or at least Ridge does. With heartfelt questions about rest, parenting, and the fine ar…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
143 - Friends of the Barn: Reflecting on 2025, Hoping for 2026
Episode 143
In this episode, Ridge’s longtime friend Logan joins us at the barn for the first time, and the conversation naturally turns reflective as we close o…
7 months, 3 weeks ago