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On Temptation: How to Be Unlucky, Ch. 4
With some sadness, Laura and I announce in this episode the impending end of the podcast...! But we also manage to tackle another chapter of Joshua Gibbs' book, How to Be Unlucky, as we head out the d
On Mortality and Maturity: How to Be Unlucky, Ch. 2
We're back with our second installment of podding through Joshua Gibbs's book How to Be Unlucky! Join Laura and I as we talk about what it means to pursue maturity.
On Actually Being Good: How to Be Unlucky, Ch.1
In our first episode on Joshua Gibbs's book, How to be Unlucky, Laura and I tackle the place of goodness and the conversation around goodness in the life of Christian adults.
“Along for the Ride”: (Finally) Kicking off Season 5!
Well, I have never been accused of being punctual, but it's here! Join myself and my intrepid (long-suffering) co-host, Laura Hashimov, as we recap our summer and chart the pod path forward for this n
The Roots of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, P. 2: A Primer on the Silmarillion
Lore! Lore! LORE! And some hot takes on the Rings of Power! The Only Dan Bellum brings us into the world of the Silmarillion, Tolkien's sweeping epic myth-history of Middle Earth which undergirds the
The Roots of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, P. 1: Languages & the Shape of Faerie Stories
Pour yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea, my friends, stir the fire, put your feet up--it's time to return to the reading room. From time to time on the pod, we like to dive more deeply into a partic
Why House Church? | An Apologia for Small-Scale Ministry
On this episode, Laura takes over the hosting duties as she interviews me about my reasons for leading Zoe Church to be a house church. My hope and prayer, whether you find yourself agreeing or disagr
Deconstruction and the Christian Faith: Where Do We Go From Here?
Conjunction junction what's my function?! Today, we finally tackle a topic we teased at the start of this season: deconstruction and the Christian faith. Join Laura and I as we discuss the trending el
Shakespeare is for Everyone: A Conversation on Shakespeare’s Hamlet w/Jordan Dobbins
Come in out of the cold, fellow travelers, light a fire, pour a cuppa, and join Jordan Dobbins and I as we discuss Shakespeare's most famous play, Hamlet.