The Raven: 008 - Ernesto, Nooo!

Step inside another wild episode of The Raven, coming to you live from The Standard Coffee Shop in Lady Lake, Florida. In this one, David breaks down the weekend chaos, Bro Grove updates, behind-the-scenes Patreon moments, spiritual reflections, and the now-legendary story of Ernesto the Blind Hog — a creature who stole the spotlight in the most… unexpected way.We talk community, faith, the evolving heart of Bro Grove, building genuine connection with the NDS family, redesigning sponsorships the right way, and what it looks like when God is steering the ship. This episode mixes comedy, honesty, fatherhood moments, church revelations, and the raw truth you expect from Nephilim Death Squad.Plus: a cameo from a pig with a mortgage, a porch swing, and zero shame.If you enjoy the mix of humor, theology, culture, conspiracies, and off-the-wall storytelling, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop a comment for the algorithm.00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks01:06 Weekend Plans and Show Agenda01:27 Supporting the Show and Merchandise04:12 Bro Grove Event Challenges05:50 Community and Future Plans11:44 Thanksgiving Episode and Sponsorship Changes25:34 Personal Reflections and Church Experience44:56 Mary Did You Know: A Powerful Song46:26 Car Troubles and New Car Plans50:45 Farm Visit with the Kids57:50 Meet Ernesto the Blind Hog01:01:00 Ernesto's Unexpected Behavior01:23:01 Reflections on Being a Good Person01:26:28 Reflecting on Life Goals01:26:43 Generous Donations and Shoutouts01:29:00 Community and Bohemian Grove Plans01:36:12 Church, Community, and Personal Reflections01:44:12 Listener Voicemails and Interactions01:45:59 Technical Difficulties and Conspiracy Theories01:51:25 Engaging with the Audience02:00:14 New Show Announcement02:02:19 Setting Up for the Watch Party02:03:16 Introducing Patreon Exclusive Episodes02:04:46 Gifting a Patreon Tier02:06:01 Community Support and Engagement02:09:29 Discussion on Church and Real Folks02:11:13 Caller Conversations: Faith and Beliefs02:14:18 Debating Purgatory and Catholic Practices02:25:11 Final Caller: Andrew from Texas02:29:59 Casual Conversation and Geography02:30:37 Concerns About Veneration of Saints02:31:31 Debating Omnipresence and Prayer02:33:46 Historical Critique of Catholicism02:38:31 Personal Reflections and Criticisms02:56:29 Closing Remarks and Future PlansBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nephilim-death-squad--6389018/support.☠️ Nephilim Death Squad — New episodes 5x/week.Join our Patreon for early access, bonus shows & the private Telegram hive.Subscribe on YouTube & Rumble, follow @NephilimDSquad on X/Instagram, grab merch at toplobsta.com. Questions/bookings: [email protected] — Stay dangerous.