# Episode 1282: Our New Year Episode — Bieber’s Faith, Jesse’s Patriot Games and Very Accurate 2026 Predictions!

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Podcast: [The RELEVANT Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-relevant-podcast-745325)
Published: 2025-12-30T10:30:25+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/5b71cbdb-a590-4be1-bcf6-4af2e1c7bfc6/episodes/6568d719-591e-47b5-b483-3a9ab9e9ddab
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Duration seconds: 3174

## Resource

We wrap up 2025 and kick off 2026 by catching up on everything from post-holiday chaos to the optimism that comes with starting a new year. Along the way, we touch on Justin Bieber’s recent reflections on faith, how people in 1998 predicted 2025, and surprising new archeological evidence that Noah's Ark was real. From there, the episode takes a turn into full chaos as Jesse introduces his own idea for the “Patriot Games”: teams of Americans competing using everyday life skills, jury duty-style. The episode then wraps with the cast predicting the trends of 2026 — all delivered with the usual mix of humor, honesty and side-tracking that makes the show what it is. Highlights: 05:10 — Spring-free trampolines and modern parenting stress 07:40 — Childhood injuries, backyard chaos and growing up feral 12:30 — The unspoken pressure of being “the capable adult” 13:33 — SLICES: Noah’s Ark evidence 25:03 — 1998 predicts 2025 31:53 — Justin Bieber’s faith posts 30:45 — WHAT'S JESSE THINKING? Jesse introduces his Patriot Games concept 43:20 — IN OR OUT? Predicting 2026 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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