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Preacher's Kid
by Kendall Paul Wilt
Kendall Paul the Preacher's Kid sifts through a confounding past to find his way.
Episodes
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A Hiker's Notebook
This episode features a new guest writer—Sandra from Switzerland. She offers three selections taken from a collection of her work tentatively entitled A Hiker’s Notebook. From an early age, PK has learned the inducements of nature to spiritual understanding, as he was raised a preacher’s kid in...
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Brother Tim Speaks
This episode features the Preacher Kid’s little brother, Dr. Timothy, speaking to us in person from his home in Tennessee. He critiques attributes of the overall podcast as well as a recent episode, Check Your Sources. Per his request, a “good ol’ gospel song” is revved up and ready to go at the...
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Parable of the Seed: Ears to Hear & Eyes to See
For so long, Preacher's Kid has berated the Christianity he was raised up in. He now thinks that just to be fair he ought to balance that with a positive outlook on the Christian experience, sifting out the gold from the dross. Today, PK introduces a guest writer who breaks down for us an…
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Chagrin of the Sanhedrin
The Preacher's Kid (PK) investigates the primary source of information about Jesus as it is reported in the New Testament of the Bible. What he finds is an amazing young man who innocently gets embroiled in the lurid political currents of his country.
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Check Your Sources
Preacher’s Kid (PK) delivers the address for a guest writer who submitted it recently. The writer expressed concern for the negative portrayal of Christianity in previous episodes, and thought this piece might paint a better picture of it. Manuscripts by guest contributors are always welcome!
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Sister Beverly Preaches
Sister Beverly delivers a sermonette she had delivered years ago when she was a novice living in a monastic community. Of all the episodes, this is perhaps the most religious. Sister B lays it on the line in this one.
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CATACLYSM ON CANADICE LAKE
Some skills just don't come naturally to the Preacher's Kid as it seems they should. Take, for instance, how to paddle a canoe. There are more basic skills than paddling, such as getting in and out of a canoe in the first place, which one must learn to do if they are ever going to enjoy the...
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Hypnosis or Hocus Pocus?
This episode has a hypnotic flow that again may make for good bed-side listening. Try it! Find a comfortable position, close your eyes, take a couple deep breaths, and ease into the world of Sister Beverly, Brother Bob, and Kendall Paul Wilt the Preacher's Kid. 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 …. and you are...
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MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC #5
Per listener request, PK teams up with Brother Bob and Sister Beverly to present several old, old gospel hymns that were among PK's childhood favorites. Family and friends pitch in to help on the musical numbers. This would be a great podcast to play while tucked in to sleep for the night.
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THE BOOK OF THE GROTESQUE
Per a listener's request, PK renders an audio of Sherwood Anderson's "The Book of the Grotesque." Sister Beverly and Brother Bob join PK for a semi-literate discussion of the story afterwards. Enjoy!
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THE WIG
This is the final piece of Kent Nussey's trilogy of stories submitted to the Preacher's Kid podcast. The story highlights a strange episode in the life of PK at age 30. Sister Beverly is on hand to counter PK and Brother Bob's penchant for longwindedness.
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THE NOTE
Once again, Kent Nussey is the featured guest contributor on Preacher's Kid. We are expecting one more work from him to complete a Nusserian trilogy. Once a PK himself, Kent's works can be Amazon-ed or googled under his full name. The Note is a short story chronicling how the narrator's youthful...
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KNIFE IN BOOT
In his 23rd year of teaching, Preacher's Kid gets to experience what most likely no teacher has ever experienced. To this very day, PK remains mystified by what really was taking place at that time in the murky web of high-school culture in a rural district of Western New York.
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FAKING IT
Preacher's Kid (PK) finds himself in an awkward situation as a member of the Christian Academy Boy's Quartet. Any listeners interested in being a guest contributor to this program--send a query to me at [email protected]!
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YOUTHFUL TRANSGRESSION
This episode features the first guest contributor to the Preacher's Kid podcast. Author Kent Nussey recently submitted a piece on the topic of a youthful transgression. Just google his name for a complete description of his written work. Future GUEST CONTRIBUTORS WANTED and are welcome to submit...
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In the Belly of the Whale
PK (Preacher's Kid) tells his version of arriving at mid-life crisis. Turns out it wasn't much different than Jonah's rediscovery of his anointed path.
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION #4: TALE OF 5 HUSBANDS
As backstory to her character development, Sister Beverly reveals the zig-zag path she has taken to get to "where she's at" today.
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Tremors in the Earth: A Round-table Discussion
Another impromptu discussion featuring Brother Bob, Sister Beverly, and Preacher's Kid, this rough cut reveals some of the backstory to Brother Bob's character.
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THE CLASH OF EIGHTH GRADE TITANS
The Preacher's Kid fights for his dignity on the playground and after school. He doesn't like being put in a headlock.
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READING FOR HALLOWEEN: THE RAVEN
Brother Bob obliges PK by vocalizing Poe's famous poem "The Raven," a story about a guy who's suffering the loss of a girlfriend/partner. Whoever knocked on the guy's door came through the window instead!
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MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC PART 4: COUNTRY & GOSPEL
PK talks about a couple musical styles that have shaped his musical preferences and playing style since childhood.
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THE LOST HIGHWAY: PART 4: THE RUBBER HITS THE ROAD
THE PK TRUDGES DOWN THE LOST HIGHWAY THROUGH 3 FAILED MARRIAGES. WHAT'S BECOME OF OUR NICE LITTLE PREACHER'S KID?
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The Lost Highway: Part 1: Two Christian Scholars, a Young Evangelical, & The Lost Highway
PK, the preacher's kid, begins to take his leave from the realm of religious fundamentalism.
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Roundtable Discussion Part 2: Marriage of Heaven & Hell
Join Sister Beverly, Brother Bob, and the Preacher's Kid in this episode of a roundtable planning session for future episode topics. In this case, the topic of marriage surfaces.
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WAR OF THE WORLDS
The Preacher's Kid, PK, flinches as he takes two hard body punches to the gut of his being in junior high school and ninth grade. He stands on his own in the fighting ring of the Christian World vs. the Unredeemed World.
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BIBLICAL HORROR
PK, Brother Bob, and Sister Beverly recollect their most memorable horror stories found in the Bible when they were children. This episode was accidently, if not unwittingly, recorded during a late evening brain-storm session.
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THE CALLING
The Preacher's Kid, apparently, has not received a call on the celestial telephone, and still is waiting for it to ring!
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Mad Moses Blues
KP as the PK disputes the wise man: rock : : foolish man: sand analogy, commonly presented in his church's Sunday School. He draws ol' Moses into this controversy by suggesting he spent too much time "on the rock" in the Sinai sands.
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FALL FROM GRACE at a church picnic
Little PK gets censored at the church picnic for saying something that he shouldn't have said.
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The Badlamds
Several years beyond early childhood, PK visits The Badlands on a family vacation--an apt metaphor for his life story that unfolds here for you.
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MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC PART 3: THE BLUES
Kendall Paul explains, by way of his Preacher's Kid delivery to a pandemic inspired virtual audience, why Blues, the music genre, has been so vital in chasing his personal blues away. KP's daughter Linzi plays a hopping bass line throughout.
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THE ANGEL & THE DARK GIRL
In keeping with current events, PK takes a painful look at racism. He recollects for us an event that took place earlier in his career as a junior high English teacher.
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TRUMPUS RUMPUS IN THE WHITE HOUSE
PK expresses his view of the President of the United States (PUS) in 2020. To do this, he flashes back and forth to spaces in his life as a Preacher's Kid.
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Part 3: Rebel Unbound & Unraveled
Dreams of being a rebel fade into an awkward situation between Preacher's Kid (PK) and a visiting Christian rebel that is visiting the college campus. What follows is a scramble for the rock of self-identity! P.S. The song in the intro is "The Foolish Man and the Wise Man"which PK learned in his...
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SO WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME
A peculiar episode, PK explores the transformation from the rebel ideal to being more of a social misfit. Sister Beverly and Brother Bob join KP (Kendall Paul) for a discussion concerning the inclusion of this episode for a podcast. KP wanted to retract it, but Sister B and Brother B suggest...
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THE GREAT FISH STORY
PK almost pulls in a big one. But, what he ties-into next is bigger... in a way that defines a mystical experience in the deep woods of Maine.
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REBEL UNBOUND PART 2
Rebellion helps launch PK into his "orbit." He enters a world of ideas hitherto unexplored. PK grows frustrated with characters who have an answer for everything.
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REBEL UNBOUND
The first seed of rebellion is planted in PK's young mind, all in the name of becoming a good Christian. PK begins plotting his rebellious game plan.
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MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC Part 2
PK's burning desire to become a performing rocknroll musician gains momentum.
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PK & The Supernatural World
PK encounters several agents from Hell, and lives to tell about it!
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Looking for the Central Narrative in Life's Story Part 2
PK wonders why he can't write stories with happy endings, and contemplates the possibility of converting a negative (tragic) perspective into a positive (comic) outlook.
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Looking for the Central Narrative in Life's Story Part 1
PK contemplates the tragic and comic nature of one's life story. He illustrates how the evangelical fundamentalist would handle the problem of switching one's negative (tragic) perspective on life to a positive (comic) outlook.
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Teachers Beware
PK responds to letter from a listener inquiring about making his course of study seem worthwhile to the students. PK discusses an attempt to solve this problem in a public school setting.
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A Junior Class President & Pranking
PK is shamed when he cannot fulfill his duty as president of his high school junior class. His love for pranking is on the rise. Is there a connection?
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MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC
Part 1: PK develops his prenatal love for music. At 16, he decides he wants to be a rock musician. His passion for music approaches forbidden limits.
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Laundromat
PK finds himself stranded and exposed to the elements.
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The Devil's Tower
PK goes flying a space ship, visits the Devil's Tower, and gets a spanking for the last time.
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RESCUE THE PERISHNIG
The preacher’s kid (PK) finds himself suspended in midair between his father’s love for God and love for his first-born son.
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Idylls of a young PK
PK learns to cultivates a strong imagination to cope with what oppresses him.
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Christian Academy Chain Gang
A week's worth of detention after school has its bright moments.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Kendall Paul the Preacher's Kid sifts through a confounding past to find his way.
HOSTED BY
Kendall Paul Wilt
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Kendall Paul the Preacher's Kid sifts through a confounding past to find his way.
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