Dokter Knows Best

May 25 2022 49 mins 4

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Each week, Derek and Lisa Dokter, will discuss a topic that falls under a category of either Bible, Bull (shit, hunky, honky, crap, etc.), or Booze. Each episode will be 15 - 60 minutes, maybe longer on complicated topics. Sometimes alcohol will be involved, sometimes it won't. Derek has an undergraduate in philosophy and a master's in divinity. Lisa has 90% of an undergraduate in Biblical theology. We enjoy many TV shows, various genres of music, a menagerie of liquors, and debating the issues that face the Christian church of America.

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Episode 3.3 - The Last Kingdom Season Five

May 25 2022 61 mins

SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't seen season five of Netflix's "The Last Kingdom," then you aren't going to want to listen to this podcast. Derek and Lisa argue about what eye candy means, whether or not Brida's story arch was fulfilling, and where the movie will ultimately find the cast and characters of this much loved hit. Listen in for classic Lisa and Derek arguing o

Episode 3.2 - Bridgerton

May 18 2022 57 mins

SPOILERS AHEAD! In this week's episode, Derek and Lisa discuss and compare Netflix's Bridgerton Season 1 and Season 2. Derek is drinking Labatt Blue Light with Bird Dog Peach Whiskey and Lisa is drinking Lipton Black Tea with Jordan's Skinny Raspberry Syrup and Bird Dog Blackberry Whiskey. Join in on social media with your thoughts and opinions on this hit Netflix

Episode 3.1 - Life, Death, & Everything Between

May 11 2022 85 mins

TRIGGER WARNING! This episode covers death, abortion, sexual assault/rape, incest, and abuse. Listener discretion is advised. In this hard hitting episode on life and death, explaining what caused the extended pause in the release of the season three premiere, Lisa and Derek tackle, or rather wrestle with, the topic of abortion and the current political climate that has

Bible: Christian Resolutions

Jan 12 2022 60 mins

In this week's episode, Derek and Lisa talk about the pitfalls of resolutions and what those pitfalls mean to Christians. Are goals being used as tools or metrics for success (or failure)? Ultimately, the conclusion is drawn in typical Dokter Knows Best fashion where love of God, love of self, and love for others is the true goal and if a resolution doesn't fall into th

Bull: Hawkeye and Spider-Man: No Way Home

Jan 04 2022 55 mins

SPOILER ALERT! This week's episode dives deep into both the Marvel/Disney TV show "Hawkeye" and the Marvel/Disney Movie "Spider-Man: No Way Home." If you haven't seen either, and want to, avoid this episode as there are major spoilers ahead. This week, Derek and Lisa dive deeper into the implication of two spoilers. One for "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and the other

Part 2: Christmas

Dec 22 2021 50 mins

In the second part of our Christmas special, we discuss the mythical creature that is Santa Claus, his origins, and Derek throws stones at the jolly old elf, while Lisa tries desperately to keep holiday spirit alive. Later on, they discuss how the commercialization of Christmas has led to greed and much worse with "Christmas' evil twin," Black Friday. Listen as Derek an

Bull: How the Christians Stole Christmas

Dec 14 2021 40 mins

TW: Rape and the song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is mentioned in this episode. This week, Derek and Lisa discuss the origin of how Christmas came to be on December 25th and how that date is not uniquely Christian. Then they discuss how the best approach to the holiday is to be a Christian and think about how your neighbor might feel if they are not Christian. Empathy pl

Bull: "Turn: Washington's Spies"

Dec 07 2021 57 mins

In this episode, Lisa and Derek talk a lot about American politics, but also discuss the historicity and the entertainment of the AMC Original series "Turn: Washington's Spies." Their conversation discusses the accuracy of the broad details of the show and the history that inspired it. This series, starring Jamie Bell, is worth a watch even though it might cost a few do

Bible: Denominational Tribalism

Nov 30 2021 56 mins

This week, Derek and Lisa tackle the difficult topic of denominational tribalism. It is that "hot button" issue that basically means that two different beliefs within the same denomination/religion are at odds with each other that creates a rift. These rifts do great damage within a church and within a person. Derek and Lisa will talk about this at a corporate lev

BOOZE! Thanksgiving Cocktails

Nov 23 2021 40 mins

In our first booze episode of the season, Derek and Lisa try a plethora of Thanksgiving themed cocktails with the alcohols they have to hand. The cocktails in order of their making were Apple Cider Bellini, Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour, Apple Cider Old Fashion, and then two distinct Dokter Knows Best cocktails the Gentlemanly Cranberry Gin and the Shut Up Grandma I'm Not Havin