Episode 362: How to handle the news (feat. Jason Woodruff)

Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda

Harris Creek Baptist Church

Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we talk to Jason Woodruff, founder and editor in chief of The Pour Over, about how to handle the news. Some of us probably consume too much news, while others too little. How do we live informed, but not always outraged. This is an important episode for everyone!

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0:00.0	Thanks for tuning in to Becoming Something, where we promise to keep the conversation honest and real for young adults in their 20s and 30s.
0:18.9	Every moment we live is training for a future moment.
0:21.9	And that's why we do this podcast, because we want you to be prepared for everything that
0:26.7	life is going to throw at you.
0:28.4	Our hope with this podcast is that it would help you become all that God desires you to be.
0:33.8	So with that in mind, let's jump right in to this week's episode of Becoming something.
0:46.2	What's up podcast world?
0:47.8	It's your boy, JP, in the podcast studio with Nathan.
0:51.6	What's up, JP?
0:52.7	Nate Dog.
0:53.4	They call him Nate Dog.
0:54.0	You know who Nate Dog is? Who is, do you know Nate Dog? He's apparently a rapper. Do you know anything about him? He was friends with Tupac. East Coast or West Coast? Obviously West. Wait, Tupac, is that true? Nate Dog and Biggie. No, two. No, no. And Tupac and iced tea.
1:11.1	He was friends with Warren G.
1:27.6	Buffett? Oh, man. That's more my lane. All right. Hi, guys. I'm here, too. Kathy's also here. But you were on your phone and we didn't want to bother you. I was Googling Nate Dog for you guys. I wouldn't do that, Kathy. I wouldn't, I feel like you know better by now.
1:28.6	J.P.Z. Google random rappers.
1:29.8	Is going to the happiest place on earth and he's not taking me. And it's like, it's like taking my heart out and like just throwing in the garbage can. Now you know how I feel every time y'all go off on your adventures. It's so difficult. Now you know. I, listen, listen, listen. I love Liberty University. Like, I would take a bullet for the flames. This is his effort. I will do anything to speak at Convo. I will pay you. I will pay. No, you won't. Yes. You don't pay for anything. Man, Convo is like, you've made it. Oh, mate. It's just Liberty's an amazing place. That was a pretty shameless ass. Yeah, that was really, I'm embarrassed. That was low even for you. Secondhand embarrassment over here. I feel like you went lower than normal. Excited for your opportunity. I hope you have a great time. Yeah, man. Me too.
2:18.1	Me, I'm excited also.
2:19.9	But not as excited as Nate, evidently.
2:22.7	It's just, it's an amazing place.
2:24.7	Guys, are you feeling safe in Texas with all the cartel stuff?
2:29.2	That's so sad.
2:30.2	What's going on?
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