Whittenburg Drive the Podcast

Byron-Gabriel is deep in Class of '96 reunion planning mode, and it has him thinking about who he used to be versus who he is now, what stuck and what didn't when it comes to old friendships, and what success even means two decades later (plus a first look at some special reunion committee episodes coming your way). Shevora opens up about the class she'd go back and take if she could start over. Then things get playful as Byron-Gabriel and Shevora face off doing sixty second impressions of each other reacting to traffic, spiders, and bad news, graded live by the person being impersonated. They close things out with an honest, vulnerable conversation about the things they've always assumed about each other but never actually said out loud.

We hit 5,000 downloads! In this episode Byron Gabriel and Shevora take a moment to say thank you, look back on Season Five, and give a sneak peek at what is still to come, including special episodes with 30th Reunion Crew members Traci and Jason, plus news of a Whittenburg Drive spin off on the horizon. Then it is time for "Would Past You Be Proud," where each host picks an age and asks whether that version of themselves would be proud, confused, or completely lost looking at who they are today. We close things out with a stacked round of Would You Rather, covering everything from singing every sentence for a day to never being able to cook at home again. Grab your headphones and settle in for a milestone episode full of laughs and a little bit of soul searching.

This week on Whittenburg Drive the Podcast, Shevora kicks things off with Things That Make You Go Hmmm, a round of questions that range from mildly curious to full on WTF. From there she asks what completely normal things today would have seemed bizarre twenty plus years ago, and the answers might make you feel old. Then Byron-Gabriel gets into it with What Do You Actually Owe People, unpacking the difference between obligation and genuine care in relationships, family, friendships, and community, and where being a good person turns into being taken advantage of. BG closes out the episode with a reminder that everything out of your control should be out of your mind. Funny, thoughtful, and a little too real.

This week on Whittenburg Drive, Byron-Gabriel and Shevora are getting honest about the gap between what looks good and what actually feels good. First up, they dig into the things we do purely for the aesthetic versus the things we genuinely enjoy, with plenty of funny confessions about performing life for the camera instead of living it. Then Shevora puts BG through a brand new round of Would You Rather, forcing him to choose between being understood or appreciated, controlling the weather or the traffic, and a few questions that get a lot more personal than he expected. To close things out, BG opens up about Unfinished Business, the goals, conversations, and dreams we keep putting off. It starts funny and ends up hitting a little closer to home than planned.

This week Byron Gabriel and Shevora tackle the hardest question in adult friendships: when do you let one go and when do you fight to keep it? They pick up where last week left off, digging into the signs that separate a rough patch from a real ending.
Then it's time for Would You Rather, and this round gets personal fast. From aging backwards with your memories intact to living twenty extra years without ever knowing your expiration date, the guys debate tradeoffs around money, time, love, and legacy that get more revealing with every question.
Shevora closes things out with Hometown versus Denver (and Texas), a side by side look at food, slang, dating culture, and driving habits that will hit home for anyone who has ever had to explain their hometown to a new city. Local Denver listeners, this one is for you too.
Grab your headphones, this episode covers a lot of ground and ends with some real talk from Shevora in Final Thoughts.

This week on Whittenburg Drive the Podcast, Byron-Gabriel and Shevora sit down for one of the most honest conversations yet. BG opens up about walking away from organized religion, and why that walk away was never about losing faith in God, it was about losing faith in people. He talks candidly about what it felt like to watch the church fall short of its own teachings, and how that experience reshaped his relationship with God rather than ending it.
 
The conversation then turns to respect, both what BG feels he owes God and what he feels God owes in return through the people who claim to represent Him. BG doesn't hold back on where the church has gotten it wrong, especially when it comes to Pride. He breaks down why Pride, a movement built on the idea of inclusion, often leaves entire groups of people standing outside the very doors it claims to open.
 
Equal parts personal testimony and cultural critique, this episode is for anyone who has ever felt caught between their faith and the people claiming to guard it.

Byron-Gabriel kicks things off with a dating update and some camping talk, then the hosts spiral into pure nostalgia, swapping "you had to be there" stories that take them all the way back to Galveston's yearly Splash event, Sunday dinners, and a shared wish that they'd lived more in the moment when they were younger. Shevora brings it back with the Name Segment, this time tackling tragic names that are spelled like a dare. Equal parts heartfelt and hilarious.

The wait is over. BG and Shevora reunite to kick off Season Five with a proper check-in, a trip down memory lane, and some genuinely unhinged "Would You Rather" dilemmas. Plus — who in their real lives would get cast in a classic film? And what's the worst advice they've ever been handed? All that and more in the premiere.

This week Shevora puts Byron Gabriel in the hot seat with some “Would you rather” and “What would you do” questions, and things get real. We also take a moment to reflect on the season what’s been a tiny win for you, how has life changed, and what growth and challenges showed up along the way.
And of course… we had to talk about what we LOVE about being Gen X. From house phones and being latchkey kids to witnessing the rise of the internet, cable TV, MTV, and music videos… yeah, we’ve seen it all.
Tap in for laughs, reflection, and a little nostalgia.

In this episode of Whittenburg Drive The Podcast, Byron Gabriel and Shevora get into the real dynamics of relationships and friendships. The conversation kicks off with a thought provoking question: in friendship, do you want the truth or comfort? From there, they dive into why consistency matters in relationships and how intentional actions often speak louder than words.
The two also have some fun imagining what the intro song to their personal biopics would be, adding a lighthearted twist to an episode full of reflection, honesty, and relatable moments. As always, expect laughs, insight, and the kind of real talk that makes you think about the people and relationships in your life.