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The Happy Rant — 421 episodes

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Episode #461 - Happy Rant Live: Questions, Questions Everywhere

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Episode #460 - Happy Rant Live: Heroes and Rogues

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Episode #459 - Happy Rant Live : The Nostalgia Episode

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Episode #458 - Diamonds in the Rough

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Episode #457 - Wisdom is Wasted on the Young

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Episode #456 - The Well Runneth Vintage

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Episode #455 - Heard, Chef!

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Episode #454 - Bucket Lists, Money, and Travel

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Episode #453 - Vintage Hate

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Episode #452 - Fly Fishing, Poker, and Dream Retirement Jobs

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Episode #451 - Barbenheimer, Elon's Folly, and Does Seminary Matter?

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Episode #450 - Preaching Failures, Normal Things That Used to be Weird, and Memory-Making Parents

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Episode #449 - Threads, Flat-Footed Preaching, and Christian Books We Need (CORRECTED)

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Episode #448 - Travel Complaints and a HISTORIC Announcement

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Episode #447 - Appreciating Tim Keller

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Episode #446 - Books, Vigilantes, and Romance

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Episode #445 - Denominations are Fun

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Episode #444 - Books That Shaped Us and Slippery Slopes

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Episode #443 - Spending by Age, Fashion Arcs, and the Fame Effect

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Episode #442 - Adult Boredom and Middle-Aged Motivation

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Episode #441 - The Danger of Affirmation, Almost Repentance, and Difficult Apologies

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Episode #440 - Food and Movie Mount Rushmore

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Episode #439 - Replacement Communities, Cruises, and Air BnB Aesthetics

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Episode #438 - Great Business Stories, Office Aesthetics, and Alan Greenspan

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Episode #437 - Vacation is Hard Work

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Episode #436 - Damon, Affleck, "Air", and Death Scenes

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Episode #435 - Church Imitating Culture, Goblin Mode, and the Nuance of Anxiety

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Episode #434 - Twenty Year Perspectives Looking Backward and Forward

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Episode #433 - Remembering Ourselves: The Gen X Show

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Episode #432 - Middle Aged Birthdays the Most Millennial Movie

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Episode #431 - Millennial Movies, Casual Profanity, and Self-Conscious Consumption

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Episode #430 - Gen Z and Digital Communication

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#429 - Questions Questions Everywhere

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Episode #428 - Pastor Websites, the Asbury Revival, and Social Media Ministers

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Introducing: March or Die

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Episode #427 - Satanic Performances, Clearly Reformed, and Birthday Requests

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Episode #426 - Counseling Tom Brady and ChatGPT for Preachers

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Episode #425 - Porn, Confession, and Outlooks on Life by Decade

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Episode #424 - Keeping Up With New Things, Awkward Conversations, and Bad Names for Theologians

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Episode #423 - Apple Watches, Pastor Fashion, and Doing Dad Things

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Episode #422 - New Years Resolutions and Movie Plot Devices

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Episode #421 - Litigating Christmas

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Episode #420: Year-End Book List Lineup

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Episode #419: Churches and Christmas: The Great Debate

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Episode #418: Pastor Voices and Wanting to be Liked

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Episode #417: We Are Professional Readers (3 Free Chapters of Our Audiobook)

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Episode #416 - Advent Books and What Men Actually Need in the Church

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Episode #415: Mad About Christmas (and Everything Else)

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Episode #414 - Growing Up in Church and Growing Out of Cage Stage Calvinism

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Episode #413: Halloween Shenanigans and the Enneagram

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Episode #412: Jesus’s PR Campaign, Viral Kindness, and Therapy Filling in for Church

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Episode #411: How Teens View Parents, Boring Adults, and Online Genuineness

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Episode #410: Elvis, Journey, and the Energy of Rock Music Movies

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Episode #409: Academic Drudgery & Breaking Writing Slumps

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Episode #408: Celebrity Deaths, Public Grief, and Hero Worship

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Episode #407: Book Sales Numbers, The Marketing Game, and Leo Marvin

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Episode #406: The Sound of Silence and The Name of Your Waiter

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Episode #405: Parenting, Sports, Church, and “Theology of” Books

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Episode #404: Talking about Talking about Politics

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Episode #403 - Outsourcing, Frugality, Sermon Prep, and Sports Gambling

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Episode #402 - Book Launch Vibes, Back to School, and Preaching vs. Teaching

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Episode #401 - A Book Baby is Born

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Episode #400 - Retiree Lawncare Psychosis and How Our Generation Is Failing as Parents

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Episode #399 - Fictional Friends and Convincing Action Heroes

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Episode #398 - Parenting Questions and Answers

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Episode #397: Pastoral Martial Arts, Karate Kid, and Podcast Magazine

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Episode #396 - A New Metric for Reformedom, Big Families, and Ministry Families on Social Media

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Episode #395 - No Enthusiasm and Nothing to Talk About

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Episode #394 - Vegas, Top Gun, Movie Stars, and More

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Episode #393 - Pastoring Through Crises

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Episode #392 - Parenting Older Kids and When Religious Institutions Should Just Go Away

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Episode #391 - Leaving Twitter, Missing Old Fashioned Discourse, and Back to School

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Episode #390 - The New Radio, Why We Write, and Lifting Up Younger Generations

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Episode #389 - The Last Laugh: Regrettable Choices, Ministry Mistakes, and Holy Kisses

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Episode #388 - The Last Laugh: Writing Advice, Marriage Advice, and The D.Min Life

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Episode #387 - The Last Laugh: T4G Retrospective and the Future of Reformedom

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Episode #386 - Disappearing Youth Pastors, Pastoral Communication, and the Gaming Life

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Episode #385 - The Hillsong Implosion, Lavish Lifestyles, and Pastoral Bullying

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Episode #384 - The Slap, The Oscars, and a Reformed Royal Rumble

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Episode #383 - Please Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

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Episode #382 - Goodbye, Independence

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Episode #381 - Tiny Houses, The Suburbs, and Small Town Church Planting

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Episode #380 - Metaverse Church, Generational Names, and Outgrowing Funny

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Episode #379 - The Art of Pastoring Post-Covid

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Episode #378 - #AmWriting, Writing Personas, and Pastoral Personality Types

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Episode #377 - Saving Evangelicalism, Hero Worship, and Young People's Passion

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Episode #376 - Aldi Enthusiasts, Anti-Sports Personas, and Social Media Misery

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Episode #375 - Old Theological Debates, Twitter Warriors, Theobros, and Pinko Commies

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Episode #374 - Aging Out,Teaching Teens, and Getting Back to Normal

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Episode #373 - Weather Muscles, Sonesta Select, and Pastors at Restaurants

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Episode #372 - Keeping up with the Gainses and Matt Damon's Fashion

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Episode #371 - Christmas Movies, Carols, and 2022 Predictions

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Episode #370 - Hallmark Thinkpieces and Cruise Ship Vibes

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Episode #369 - Taylor Swift, Sound Guys, and Everyone is Anglican

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Episode #368 - New Website, Khaki Pants, and Downton Abbey

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Episode #367 - Drisky Business, Cracker Barrel Christians, and Reformed Mingle

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Episode #366 - Writing Voice, If We Could Not Fail, and Spousal Appreciation

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Episode #365 - Writing Fame, MLMs for Men, and Side Hustles

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Episode #364 - The Last T4G, Listener Questions, and Resurrecting Vince Vaughn

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Episode #363 - Leadership, Brand and Finding Margin

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Episode #362 - The Pied Piper and Heresy Rant

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Episode #361 - The Ohio Episode (from Guardians to Photo Shoots)

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Happy Rant LIVE, Part 3 - Listener Q&A

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Happy Rant LIVE, Part 2 - Baptistries, Baptism, the Gentrification of Souls, and the Whitest Things

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Happy Rant LIVE, Part 1 - Church Aesthetics, Buddies with Beth Moore, and Reformed "Us Weekly"

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Episode #360 - Let's Talk Deconstruction

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Episode #359 - Fathering, Feelings, and Field of Dreams

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Episode #358 - Self-Promotion vs. Self-Awareness

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Episode #357 - Funny Again, Shyamalan Takes, and Weird Kid Names

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Episode #356 - Summer Camp, Coffee, Anxiety, and Ministry Ego

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Episode #355 - Men of the Cloth

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Episode #354 - Reformed on Reformed Violence and Woody Allen Films

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Episode #353 - The Driscoll Episode

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Episode #352 - Book Slogs, CRT, and What We're Enjoying

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Episode #351 - Glossary of Terms

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Episode #350 - Parenting Teens, Creativity, Southern Decor vs. Hipster Decor

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Episode #349 - Constitutional Bibles and Security Details

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Episode #348 - Small Church Pastors, Ghost Writing, and Offensive Celebrations

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Episode #347 - The Dating Episode

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Episode #346 - Ted the Pop Artist and Pastor Plagiarism

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Episode #345 - Anoraks, Dominion Dating, and Luncheons

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Episode #344 - Sarcasm, Cynicism, and Single Christian Men

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Episode #343 - Fetishizing Deconstruction and Gossip vs. Christian Reporting

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Episode #342 - Vegas, the Reformed Rat Pack, and Satan Nikes

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Episode #341 - Writing Process and Writing Advice

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Episode #340 - The Destin Sessions, Part 2: Any Given Sunday, Nerd Twitter, and the Blazer Ethos

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Episode #339 - The Destin Sessions, Part 1: LaCroix, Beth Moore, and the End of a Steak Era

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Episode #338 - Regrets, We've Had a Few

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Episode #337 - Pastors and Trophy Wives

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Episode #336 - DC Talk, Peaky Blinders, and Punching People into Salvation

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Episode #335 - Crazy Biblical Teachings From Our Youth

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Episode #334 - When Christian Leaders Fall

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BONUS EPISODE: John Piper Joins the Podcast (To Do Some Reading)

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Episode #333 - Book Covers and Christian Celebrity Product Pitches

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Episode #332 - Little Debbie, Good Conferences, and Speciesism

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Episode #331 - How It Started, How It's Going

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Episode #330 - Shame and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

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Episode #329 - Tchotchke Book Marketing, Opportunism, and Awomen

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Episode #328 - Old Man Stuff and Purpose Driven Malls

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Episode #327 - Christmas Cards, Photo Shoots, and Inspiration

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Episode #326 - Online Conferences, The Happy Rant Book Awards, and Drisky Business

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Episode #325 - Book Lists, Reformed Tribalism, and Minimalist Nativities

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Episode #324 - The Happy Rant Book

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Episode #323 - 3 Burning Questions

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Episode #322 - Ira Glass, Dougie Fresh, and a Robot Reading

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Episode #321 - Echo Chambers, Echo Canyons, and Novel Writing

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Episode #320 - The New Nooma, Thought Crimes, and Some Quarter November

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Episode #319 - Disappointing Parents and Disappointed Gen X

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Episode #318 - Craft Stores, Glue Guns, and All Things 80s Moms

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Episode #317 - Aquatic Churches, Movie Genres, and Parenting Advice

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Episode #316 - Reformed Masculinity, Snake Handlers, and Pastoring Skills

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Episode #315 - Politics are Terrible and Everyone is Mad

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BONUS EPISODE: Hoping For Happiness

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Episode #314 - Book Promotion, Slapdash Podcasting, and Taking Ourselves Seriously

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Episode #313 - Handsomeness, Show Ponies, and Christopher Nolan

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Episode #312 - Gen Z, Fallwell, and False Yoda Work

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Episode #311 - Childhood Books, Christian Schools, and an Enneagram Argument

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Episode #310 - Barnabas Piper on the Hot Seat

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Episode #309 - Listener Q&A (Part 2)

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Episode #308 - Listener Q&A (Part 1)

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Episode #307 - A Celebrity Wedding and the World's End

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Episode #306 - House Churches, Interesting A-Listers, and COVID Makes Us Sad

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Episode #305 - Ronnie Martin is on the Hot Seat

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Episode #304 - An Important Photo Opp and Magically Solving Racism

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Episode #303 - Ted Kluck is on the Hot Seat

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THE WAY BACK MACHINE: Having a Famous Pastor Dad

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THE WAY BACK MACHINE: Ronnie Martin's CCM Tales From the Road

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THE WAY BACK MACHINE: The Ted Kluck Story

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Episode #302 - Fecund Culture War Strategies and Complementarian Jerks

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Episode #301 - Artsy Personalities and the Creative Process

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Episode #300 - Aging, Wise, and Bespoke

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Episode #299 - Solving America

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Episode #298 - Foreign Films, Book Flexes, and Defending Karens

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BONUS EPISODE: The English Game

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Episode #297 - Judas, That Was Mediocre

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Episode #296 - Joint Facebook Accounts, Pastors and Tech, and Book Deals

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Episode #295 - THE MOST IMPORTANT PODCAST

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Episode #294 - Zoom Personas, Yachtsmen, and Tom Cruise Roles

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Episode #293 - Aggravating People, New Villains, and Built-In Bookshelves

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Episode #292 - Quarantine Best Practices

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Episode #291 - Fetishizing Farming, Homeschool Dadding, and American Idealism

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Bonus Episode - Quarantine Favorites

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Episode #290 - Difficult Personality Types, The Enya-gram, and Certifications

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Episode #289 - Threats to the Yoda King, Who has Extra Time, and Church from A Distance

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Episode #288 - Coronavirus, Bad Speaking Venues, a Humor Quarantine

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Episode #287 - Christian Cynicism, The Irishman, and Pellets of Recognition

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Episode #286 - The Manliest Man, Not Funny Enough, and Francis Chan's Career Arc

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Episode #285 - The Oscars, Axe Throwing, and Crazy Speeches

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Episode #284 - The Thrill is Gone: Dealing with Disappointment

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Episode #283 - Remembering Kobe and Public Grief

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Episode #282 - The Bravery Episode

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Episode #281 - Writing and Significant Others, Reformed Guys and War Movies, and Shaking Trump's Hand

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Episode #280 - Wedding Planning, Babylon Bee Controversy, and Shiplap for Days

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Episode #279 - 2020 Anticipation, Christianity Today, and The Future of Magazines

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Episode #278 - Ramsey Christmas Party, Weeping Men, and Toxic People

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Episode #277 - The Non-Famous Dad Episode

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Episode #276 - The Father Ronnie Kringle Christmas Unstravanganza

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Episode 275 - Promoting Books and Church T-Shirts

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Episode #274 - The Episode Ted RUINED

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Episode #273 - Recovering the Christian Home

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Episode #272 - Personas, Platforms, and Vulnerability Voice

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Episode #271 - The Mac, Moore, and Kanye Extravaganza

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Episode #270 - The future of the Enneagram, Counseling, and Wokeness

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Episode #269 - Conference Attending Tips and Guilt-Free Relaxation

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Episode #268 - Happy Abbey, Church Leader Lists, and Reformed Kanye

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Episode #267 - Breaking Down Downton

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Episode #266 - Cancel Culture, Public Confessions, and Celebrity Conversions

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Episode #265 - The Foliage Confessional and Pastor Kanye

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Episode #264 - Cake, Kimonos, and Sensei Driscoll

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Episode #263 - THE MANHOOD EPISODE

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Episode #262 - The Matty Chan Cruise, Being Fully Human, and Therapy vs. Friendship

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Episode #261 - Evil Amazon, Calvinist Cadets, and Lunch Table Decisions

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Episode #260 - Skillet's got Sermons, Laughing at Piper, and Pastor Yoda Tweets

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Episode #259 - Normal Pastors Everywhere

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Episode #258 - Furtick in Film, Deconversion, and the YRR Body Count

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Episode #257 - Public Figures and Divorce

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Episode #256 - Driscoll, Daddy Issues, and Dead Mentors

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Episode #255 - Signed Sermon Manuscripts, Stranger Things, and Reformed Conversions

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Episode #254 - Job Transitions, Pastor Greetings, and Enneagram Podcasts

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Episode #253 - Nostalgic about Nostalgia

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Episode #252 - Parents Behaving Badly

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Episode #251 - Writers on Writing, Art vs. Creativity, and John Wick

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Episode #250 - Platt Prays, Twitter Rages, and Trogges Moves In

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Episode #249 - BP Trolls Twitter, Summer Reading Lists, and Prestige Books

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Episode #248 - Gary Vee, Hiring Hit Men, and Tarantino

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Episode #247 - Furtick, Osteen, and Pastor Side Hustles

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Episode #246 - Remembering Rachel, R.E.S.T., and the Met Gala

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Episode #245 - Connectivity, Resourcing, Fluidity, and Heck Ton

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Episode #244 - Busy Pastors, Worship Albums, and GoT

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Episode #243 - New Cars, Preachers' Sneakers, and Notre Dame

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Episode #242 - INDY LIVE, Part 3: Audience Q&A

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Episode #241 - INDY LIVE, Part 2: Publishing Mistakes, Rachel Hollis, and Anglicans

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Episode #240 - INDY LIVE, Part 1: Why We Do This, High School Dances, and More

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Episode #239- Mailing It In

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Episode #238 - Signing Bibles, Sad Book Signings, and Pastor Walk-Up Music

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Episode #237 - Rich People Things and Dangerous Captain Marvel

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Episode #236 - Ronnie's Protest, Dead Guy Social Media Personas, and Happy Rant Intramural Basketball

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Episode #235 - Spurgeon College Uniforms, Designing a Worship Service, and Good WIll Hunting

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Episode #234 - Subversive Jeans, Illfit Khakis, and Axe Throwing

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Episode #233 - Mega Churches, Wendell Berry Churches, and Church Trends

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Episode #232 - Steaks, Tourism, Shofars, and Pastors Starting Businesses

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Episode #231 - Abortion Rulings, March for Life, and Leif Enger

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Episode #230 - Marie Kondo, Gillette Ad, Chris Pratt, and More

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Episode #229 - College Student Q&A about Desert Islands, Plane Crashes, Rocky, and More

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Episode #228 - J.D. Greear Broke Church, 2019 Predictions, and More

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Episode #227 - Amazing Christmas Cards, New Years Goal Setting, and More

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Episode #226 - Theologian Name Game, Memorable Christmas Eves, and Bad Movies We Love

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Episode #225 - Ambition, The TGC Board, and Current Creative Projects

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Episode #224 - Christmas Decorating, Book Lists, and Year-End Accomplishments

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Episode #223 - Santa Ron, Hipster Santa, and Christmas Creep

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Episode #222 - A Star is Born, The Pursuit of Fame, and Church Lawsuits

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Episode #221 - Elections, Sexiest Man in Reformedom, and Church Home Global

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Episode #220 - Christian Wrestling, Reformation Day, and Reading Recommendations

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Episode #219 - Failed Pastors, Leadership Coaches, and a Love of Nostalgia

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Episode #218 - Bjorn to Podcast

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Episode #217 - Friendship, Cats, and Middle Age

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Episode #216 - Book Proposals, Vocation, Ambition, and Excitement

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Episode #215 - Changing Worship Song Lyrics, Destiny Pants, and Christian Witchcraft

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Episode #214 - British Bake Off, Michael W. Smith, and Another Great Awakening

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Episode #213 - Concerts, Nike, and Copying Pastors

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Episode #212 - Shorter Sermons, Signing Statements, and All Jobs Are Equal

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Episode #211 - Society is Going to Pot

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Episode #210 - Fallen Leaders, Goodbye Great Books, Tim Keller, and Pop Music

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Episode #209 - Diets, Aging, and Identity Condiments

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Episode #208 - The Frank McKinney Episode

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Episode #207 - Gendered Food, Actors Aging Ungracefully, and Church Diversity

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Episode #206 - Making up for Mistakes, Shortening Non-Fiction Books, and Foodless Celebrations

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Episode #205 - Ordination, Mr. Rogers, and Outrage upon Outrage

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Episode #204 - Pro-Abortion Tweets, Guest Preachers, and Summer Blockbusters

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Episode #203 - Pastoring Hurting People, Summer Jobs, and Actors Who Make Us Skip Movies

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Episode #202 - Patriotic Church Services, Refusing Service, and Songs Ruining Scripture

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Episode #201 - Chris Pratt's Speech, TGC Controversy, and Pastor Swapping

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Episode #200 - Bourdain, Suicides, and Success

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Episode #199 - Fit Pastors, Suave Authors, and Controversial Movie Opinions

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Episode #198 - The Perfect Worship Service, Best Summers, and Ridiculous Work Requests

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Episode #197 - All Social Media All the Time

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Episode #196 - Safe Spaces for Men, The Next Big Thing, and Things We'd Like to Rant About

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Episode #195 - YES OR NO

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Episode #194 - Self Promotion, Writing Inspiration, and Writing Ego

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Episode #193 - T4R Part 3: Listener Q&A

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Episode #192 - T4R Part 2: Stronger Men, Hunger Games Style

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Episode #191 - T4R Part 1: C-Listers List, Happy Rant 101, and Decadence

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Episode #190 - Courage, One-Upmanship, Movies that Used to be Good, and What We're Reading

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Episode #189 - Everything is an Adventure, Open Mics, and Bible Reading

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Episode #188 - TGC on Tackle Football, Are We Really On The Same Team, and Rock Star Behavior

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Episode #187 - What To Call Men, Dealing with Bullies, and Writers Block

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Episode #186 - White Reformed Dude College Life, Bad Movies We Love, and More

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Episode #185 - Good Film/Bad Movie, Support Dogs, and Gospel Issues

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Episode #184 - Black Panther and Declining "Connections" You Just Don't Want

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Episode #183 - Winter Olympics, Enneagram Numbers, and Worst Worship Songs

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Episode #182 - Enneagram Fights, Crashing Women's Bible Study, and More

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Episode #181 - Furtick's Futon, Female Seminary Profs, and Pet Peeves

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Episode #180 - Ronnie at Leisure, Motivational Motivation, and Morgan Freeman Protests

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Episode #179 - We Are Frankie

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Episode #178 - Top 100 Evangelicals and Carman the Life Coach

296

Episode #177 - Marketing Sermon Series, Creative Conflict, and More

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BONUS EPISODE: Was Star Wars Any Good?

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Episode #176 - New Year's Revelations, Book Reading, and Reformed Resolutions

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Episode #175 - Christmas Extravaganza

300

Episode #174 - Online Dating, Good Movies, and Acting Careers

301

Episode #173 - Royal Family Obsession, Pastor Plagiarism, and More

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Episode #172 - Thanksgiving with Famous People, Black Friday, and Abuse in The Church

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Episode #171 - Men Talking About Women, Which is worse, and Thankfulness

304

Episode #170 - Battling Carl Lentz, What is Satire, and Recapping LiL

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Episode #169 - LIVE IN LOUISVILLE, Part 3

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Episode #168 - LIVE IN LOUISVILLE, Part 2

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Episode #167 - LIVE IN LOUISVILLE, Part 1

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Episode #166 - Fixing the Holidays, Why Even Podcast, and Childhood Memories

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Episode #165 - Pulpits, Preachers, Magazine Writing, and What We're Reading

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Episode #164 - Hef, Hell, Greetings, and Judging

311

Episode #163 - Public Protesting, Kneeling, but NO FOOTBALL TALK

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Episode#162 - The Story Trend, Seminary Advertising, and the Right Time to Talk Controversy

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Episode #161 - Whole 30, Why Do I Try, and Jim Carrey

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Episode #160 - It's ok to Fail, Working in '85, and Fun Reformed Podcasts

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Episode #159 - Game of Thrones, Osteen, and T-Swift

316

Episode #158 - NFL Season Preview

317

Episode #157 - Blue Checks, Greeting Times, and Leading Yourself

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Episode #156 - Charlottesville, God Things, and Self Care

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Episode #155 - New Tattoos, Smartphones Ruining Kids, and Overrated Actors

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Episode #154 - Pastors as Candy Bars, Hip Hop Beef, and Personality Tests

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Episode #153 - Bieber the Church Planter, Worst Sermons, and Altar Calls

322

Episode #152 - Acts 29 Goes Gala, Bucket List Items, and More

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Episode #151 - Eugene Peterson and What Are People Even Doing?

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Episode #150 - Patriotic Church, Paul Giamatti, Celebrity Encounters, and Camping

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Episode #149 - Therapy, Ben Sasse, and Adult Gamers

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Episode #148 - The Ted Kluck Story

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Episode #147 - Being John Piper's Son and What PKs Face

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Episode #146 - CCM Tales from the Road with Ronnie Martin

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Episode#145 - Keller's Sermon Notes, Adult Best Friends, and Summertime Pressure

330

Episode #144 - Commencement Walkouts, Dissatisfaction, and F Everything

331

Episode #143 - Hater Reviews, Commencement Speeches, and Book/Movie Recs

332

Episode #142 - Talking Circumcision with Kids, Vacation Stories, & What Are People Even Doing?

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Episode #141 - Reformed Mean Girls, What does calling mean, and Tebow the Author

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Episode #140 - Leaving a Church, Unfollowing People, and a Really Bad Photo

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Episode #139 - NFL Draft and NBA Playoffs

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Episode #138 - Platform Building, Bill O'Reilly, and What Are People Even Doing

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Episode #137 - Travel Woes, Talking Hitler, and Easter Eggstravaganzas

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Episode #136 - Gospel Coalition Conference Recap

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Episode #135 - Visiting Israel, The Billy Graham Rule, and NBA MVP

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Episode #134 - Awkward Pastors in Restaurants

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Episode #133 - Bracketology with Ronnie

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Episode #132 - The Shack, Gay Beauty and the Beast, and Another Christian Conference Update

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Episode #131 - Gungor, The Oscars, and Surviving without Tim Keller

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Happy Rant Bonus Episode - The Curious Christian

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Episode #130 - Only The Better Stuff and Some Days are Bad Days

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Episode #129 - The Grammys, Chance the Rapper, and Why Christians Love Hip Hop

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Episode #128 - What is "redemptive" and Beardless Spurgeon

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Happy Rant #127 - Super Bowl, Home Boy - Talking Commercials, Gaga, and Football

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Happy Rant #126 - Books Signings and Celebrity Man Crushes

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Happy Rant #125 - Special Sports Episode - Talking Super Bowl

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Happy Rant #124 - Southern Politeness, ESV Only, and Women Protesting

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Happy Rant #123 - Babylon Bee, Satire, and Playoff Football

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Happy Rant #122 - Life in College - Dating, Mix Tapes, Chasing Dreams, and More

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Happy Rant #121 - TGC, Rousey, Proposed Cage Matches, and Books We Didn't Finish

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Happy Rant #120 - Pastor's Kids & Christmas and "Seriously, 2016?"

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Happy Rant #119 - The Top 10 Things of 2016

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Happy Rant #118 - Kanye & Trump, RHE and Tim Keller, and the Worst Christmas Carols ever

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Happy Rant #117 - Christmas Parades, E.D. Medications, and Online Personas

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Happy Rant #116 - Furtick's Mic, Friday Night Lights, and The Happy Rant Cartel

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Happy Rant #115 - Hipster Craft Fairs, Booing Pence, and Leaving Evangelicalism

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Happy Rant #114 - WE'VE GOT SWAG and Various Sartorial Tips

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Happy Rant #113 - TGC vs. T4G Royal Rumble (Double Feature Part 2)

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Happy Rant #112 - Election Results (Double Feature Part 1)

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Happy Rant #111 - Jesus Juking Game 7, Jen Hatmaker, and a Jack Chick Chick Flick

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Happy Rant #110 - Beards & Bibles, Casting Ronnie, and Fit Pastors

366

Happy Rant #109 - The Brett Favre of Politics, Our First Jobs, and Denominations vs. Networks

367

Happy Rant #108 - A Political Extravaganza: How Can Christians Defend Donald Trump?

368

Happy Rant #107 - Buddy Parents, Halloween, and Clowns

369

Happy Rant #106 - Responding to Internet Critics, Tebow Talk, and Marvel Comics

370

Happy Rant #105 - Worship in Weird Places, Gut Check with Ted, and Guilty Displeasures

371

Happy Rant #104 - Are We Jerks, Kaepernick and the Flag, and The Worst Worship Songs

372

Happy Rant #103 - Pour Overs, Christian Athletes, and Thought Leaders

373

Happy Rant #102 - Scary Mascots, No Safe Places, and Things Worship Pastors Should Quit Saying

374

Happy Rant #101 - Back to School, Nic Cage, and Old Fashioned Insults

375

Happy Rant #100 - A Look Back, a Look Forward, and a Special Guest

376

Happy Rant #99 - Plagiarism, Christians Ruin Fun, and What if We hosted Reality TV?

377

Happy Rant #98 - 80's Life, Drisky Business, and Political Pastors

378

Episode #97 - Hair Products, Short Term Missions, and a Legit Third Party Candidate

379

Episode #96 - Bachelor Fascination, How to Write a Book, and Fictional Calvinist Characters

380

Episode #95 - Christian James Bond, Electronic giving, and are the Olympics lame?

381

Episode #94 - A Calvinist Documentary, Altar Calls for Kids, and Rachel The Held Evans

382

Episode #93 - Trump's Religious Advisors, Cavs Victory, & iPod Preachers

383

Episode #92 - Men Singing in Church, Awful Kids, and Favorite Cartoons

384

Episode #91 - Rape Culture, Daddy Blogs, and Christian Summer Camps

385

Episode #90 - Gorillas vs. Humans, Piper the Satanist, and Protesting Target

386

Episode #89 - Perpetual Potty Training, Doggy Daddies, and Hipster Homemade Tracts

387

Episode #88 - Mr. Manners Answers Your Questions

388

Episode #87 - D.C. Talk Cruise, Trigger Warnings, and Email Sign Offs

389

Episode #86 - Calling Wives Hot, Accountability, and Sarcasm vs. Snark

390

Episode #85 - Followers be Crazy, Celebrity Death Fervor, and Unpopular Opinions

391

Episode #84 - Politically Correct Stupidity, The Danger of Platform, and a LIVE Rant

392

Episode #83 - T4G Recap, Singles Ministries, and What We're Working on Next

393

Episode #82 - Bro Code, Gender Reveal Parties, and Silly Sermon Titles

394

Episode #81 - Egg Hunts and Helicopter Drops and Did Driscoll lead to Trump?

395

Episode #80 - Unlikeable Sports Teams, True Experts, and Solidarity

396

Episode #79 - Multi-level marketing in the Church, Hate-Watching Shows, & Books that Influenced Our Writing

397

Episode #78 - Andy Stanley on Small Churches, Settlers of Catan Evangelists, and Binge-Worthy TV Shows

398

Episode #77 - The absurdity of the Oscars, The morality of the NFL, and is it ok not to vote?

399

Episode #76 - Unpopular Opinions on Books, Choosing Music Wisely, and TRUMP & HILLARY!

400

Episode #75 - Listener Criticism, Unreformed reformed guys, and Crazy Kanye

401

Episode #74 - Cam Newton, Super Bowl Spectacle, and Think Pieces

402

Episode #73 - Why Comedies Don't Win Oscars, Advice for our Younger Selves, and Churches Using Business Principles

403

Episode #72 - Books that Need to Be Movies, Helicopter Parents, and Charity Businesses

404

Episode #71 - An Epic Game of "Would You Rather"

405

Episode #70 - An Emergent Update: Rob Bell, Mark Driscoll, Brian McLaren, and More

406

Episode #69 - Ugly People Can Sing Too, Pastor Self Promo, and Year-End Book Lists

407

Episode #68 - Post Christmas Depression (PCD), When Stars should Retire, and New Year's Resolutions

408

Episode #67 - Star Wars, Gluttons, and Crazy Christian Leaders

409

Episode #66 - Ronnie's Secret Sports Addiction, Advent vs. Lent, and Guilty Pleasures

410

Episode #65 - Happy Rant Holiday Extravaganza

411

Episode #64 - A and B List Reformed Guys and Game Day Tweeting

412

Episode #63 - Girls in MMA, Shyamalan's Downfall, and Drisky Business

413

Episode #62 - Ranting about Ranters (and red Starbucks cups), Homeschooling Saves Lives, and College Students Rising Up

414

Episode # 61 - Gospel-Centered Laws, Whiney White Guy Music, & Why Coaches Won't Take Risks

415

Episode #60 - STEPHEN'S RETIREMENT, Adult Halloween Parties, Adopt-A-Team

416

Episode #59 - Chaz Marriot Cameo, Draft Kings Craziness, We Need Losers

417

Episode #58 - Christians swearing, Unwritten sports rules, the Ryan Adams effect

418

Episode #57 - The Celebrity Pope and Pastors As Football Coaches

419

Episode #56 - THE HAPPY RANT CCM TOUR!!!

420

Episode #55 - Bad Statements Of Faith. Do Xians Love Donald Trump? NFL Predictions

421

Episode #54 - Driscoll Comeback, Worst Radio Interview Ever, Gender Neutral Toys