Episodios

  • From the Producer’s Desk: Can’t Quit Religion | Episode 245

    From the Producer’s Desk: Can’t Quit Religion | Episode 245
    Apr 1 2026
    We begin a new series, From the Producer’s Desk, and Barry discusses why religion persists. While the expectation seemed to be that as we became more “enlightened,” religion would slowly disappear, that clearly hasn’t happened. In fact, even when societies or groups reject formal belief, they don’t stop doing the things religion does. Where does […]
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    53 m
  • Man in the Mirror: Part 2 | Episode 244

    Man in the Mirror: Part 2 | Episode 244
    Mar 25 2026
    Barry closes this series about extremism covering a variety of current events/topics like ICE, trans rights, DEI, free speech, and censorship. While a discussion of that list may seem the worst idea ever, a focus on these concepts can help us survive it: community, plurality, humanity, and agency. Scriptures: Prov 11:14, 15:22, 24:6 […]
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    50 m
  • Man in the Mirror: Part 1 | Episode 243

    Man in the Mirror: Part 1 | Episode 243
    Mar 18 2026
    Barry begins a new series that will help us ferret out various methods of lulling people into extremist beliefs and what often follows—extremist actions. If you are looking to hone your extremist influence, you’ll want to use dehumanizing speech and fearmongering. If not, you may want to use a mirror near you to start a […]
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    44 m
  • Take It Personally | Episode 242

    Take It Personally | Episode 242
    Mar 12 2026
    Barry walks us through Psalm 109, pointing out a message that applies to its author, the Messiah and you and me. We may not be as significant as the other things God is doing, but we are to him. Scriptures: Ps 109, 69 Acts 1:15-20 Lk 22:47-53 Matt 26:51-53 Books: A Grief Observed, […]
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    49 m
  • Existential Love: Part 3 | Episode 241

    Existential Love: Part 3 | Episode 241
    Mar 4 2026
    Barry finishes his commentary on Hannah, who was originally providing commentary on Augustine in our series on Existential Love. And why that particular name for the series you may ask? Because we have been given a purpose/meaning and it is one that we must choose: to Love as Christ loved us. It is this supernatural […]
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    49 m
  • Existential Love: Part 2 | Episode 240

    Existential Love: Part 2 | Episode 240
    Feb 25 2026
    Barry begins part 2 of the Existential Love series describing in more detail the complexity of loving the world without simply being part of it. The example is economic in nature. Christian love may call for more than the social interdependency evident in work and service, with its benefits to self and others. […]
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    44 m
  • Existential Love: Part 1 | Episode 239

    Existential Love: Part 1 | Episode 239
    Feb 18 2026
    Barry begins a short series during the season of love. He turns to Hannah Arendt and St. Augustine to guide us through a confusing topic that has plagued the church throughout history: how to love the world yet not become attached to it. Scripture: 2 Cor 4:16-18 Books: Love and St. Augustine, Hannah […]
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    49 m
  • Self-Reference Done Right | Episode 238

    Self-Reference Done Right | Episode 238
    Feb 11 2026
    Barry covers Psalm 108 where David seems to have a conversation with his former self as he is faced with holding onto both faith and struggle at the same time. The end result is taking up his harp and lyre to sing of what he knows will come to pass. Scriptures: Psalm 108, […]
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    49 m