‘The Brant Hansen Show’ Category Archive

Welcome, Misfits: A Plea to New Listeners of Our Radio Show

Welcome, misfits. Please have a seat at our table. It’s not the fanciest. You’ll be getting “silverware”, but it’s plastic. One of the table legs is a little shorter than the others. And you’ll note that we, your table hosts, are not the coolest, not the most fashionable, not the loudest, and not the best-promoted or most advertised. We not here to sell you anything. We’re not marketing Jesus to you. Honestly? I don’t even want… … Continue reading

The “Rules” of the Show: A Guide for New Listeners

I meet people often who say, “You know, when I first heard you on the air, I thought you were (insert your own thing here, along the lines of “big sarcastic jerk”) but then I started to understand what you’re doing, and…” So I thought I’d write this.  You may still think I’m a big sarcastic jerk, but at least you’ll see what I was TRYING to do… A Guide for New Listeners: The Rules… … Continue reading

Don’t Be Sad It’s Over

Look, I’m going to give myself 20 minutes to write this, and no more. I can’t handle it. I’m going to type fast, and be done with it. So you’ll get it, mistakes and all. — I’m like a lot of dads: I’m not THAT emotional, but man, when I think about my kids, my little ones, growing up and away… well, like I said, I can’t handle it. I think about tucking them in… … Continue reading

The Krusty Sage: Your Kids Don’t Need Your Stupid Success Track For Crying Out Loud

(This guy keeps posting to my blog.  He’s WAY krusty, and I, for one, am continually offended by him. Who SAYS this stuff?  I admit I’m envious of his awesome beard and also that awesome chair.  But still.) Your kids don’t need your stupid success track.   Quit signing them up for a bunch of garbage and racing them around everywhere, and then griping about how you “just don’t have any time anymore to eat… … Continue reading

Meet Brant

Brant Hansen is a toast-obsessed nerd who, when in high school, was no less than PRESIDENT of the Illinois Student Librarians Association. He was also All-Conference in “Scholastic Bowl”, and lettered in basketball and football (both for keeping statistics) and was President of his own Stamp Collection Club, which consisted of himself. Brant spends his free time looking inappropriately intense. He can’t help it. He’s also a husband and dad, and he’s won multiple awards… … Continue reading