Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast An April Fools’ Day Story
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Apr 3, 2026 Funny April Fools’ Day prank stories that mix humor and trust. A discussion on using preferred names versus pronouns and practical ways to decline pronoun requests. A conversation about what genuine conversion can look like without a specific prayer. Guidance for cultivating love for God when you feel emotionally detached.
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Melinda's April Fools' Radio Prank
- Greg Koukl recounts being pranked by Melinda Penner on April Fools’ Day when she told him he had to host Hugh Hewitt’s national show at short notice.
- He describes the intense stress, speeding home to prepare, then the relief when she called back “April fools,” calling it her best prank because of the dramatic buildup.
How Tim Barnett Joined Stand to Reason
- Greg tells how Tim Barnett was invited to speak after Brett Kunkel called him on April 1 and Tim assumed it was a joke.
- Tim accepted, came to Rethink, impressed the team, and was later hired despite living in Canada.
Names Are Conventions You Can Accept
- Greg distinguishes names as cultural conventions and therefore flexible, so Christians needn't refuse preferred names.
- He gives examples (Pat, Charlie, Dane) showing names travel across sex categories and are practical to accept.