The Ride Home - Monday, April 26, 2021

4:15. -  *Biden’s Joint Session speech in Wed PM.   *Tax increases to pay for Build Back Better initiative.   *US to help India with COVID-19 supplies.   *US to share AstraZeneca vaccine globally.   *Arizona recount of Nov 2020 ballots. – GUES: Greg Clugston, SRN White House Correspondent 4:40. -  One book, The How of Happiness, is filled with fascinating insight and research.  One key point: each of us has been born with a happiness set point that cannot be changed.  GUEST: Tim Muehlhoff from Biola University where he teaches communication and is also the creator of The winsome Conviction Project.  He is the author of several books on communication as is the co-host of the a podcast called The Art of Relationships which is produced by Biola University.  Tim and his wife Noreen are frequent speakers at Family Life Marriage conferences and the parents of three sons. 5:15 -  "I make graphs about religion" The rise of the non-denoms - Beth Moore leaving the SBC as jumping off point. GUEST: Ryan Burge assistant professor of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University.  The author of: The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going.  - a nuanced, accurate, and meaningful picture of the growing number of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation.  How did it happen - who the Nones are - and what they mean for the future of American religion.  ryanburge.net 5:40 -  Missing the obvious - WiFi- Ethopia and the losing of our souls to technology - Douglas S. Bursch is copastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Washington  - A former newspaper columnist and talk radio host, Doug has produced and hosted over 1,200 Christian radio broadcasts. He is the producer and host of the Fairly Spiritual Show radio program and podcast. His brand new book is called: Posting Peace Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.