The Mockingcast

In this special episode, editor Ethan Richardson takes us through the new issue of The Mockingbird print magazine! Featuring interviews with existentialist boxing guru Gordon Marino, reconstructed Mbird contributor Connor Gwin, and legendary children's author Sally Lloyd-Jones. Order your copy at [magazine.mbird.com](magazine.mbird.com).

In which RJ, Sarah, and DZ discuss Hollis-mania, intuitive eating, and useless awards. Also, RJ sucks on a rock. Articles discussed include: "Girl, Follow Jesus" by Jen Oshman via The Gospel Coalition "'Girl, Wash Your Face' is a Massive Best Seller With a Dark Message" by Laura Turner via Buzzfeed "Intuitive Eating: The Latest Diet Trend is not Dieting" by Amanda Mull via The Atlantic "Love Gone Wrong: When Ash Wednesday Falls on Valentine's Day" by Sam Bush via Mbird.com "All Awards are Stupid" via Seinfeld

In which Dave, Sarah, and RJ discuss millennial evangelism, how to talk to someone who's grieving, and what depression can teach us about the human condition (and God). Thankfully, Sarah cracks a bunch of jokes too. Articles discussed include: "Half of Millennial Christians Say It's Wrong to Evangelize" by Kate Shellnut via Christianity Today "What to Say (and What Not to Say) to Someone Who's Grieving" by David Pogue via The New York Times "Prisons of Sadness and a Love Much Greater Than Evolution Requires" by David Zahl via Mbird.com

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk punk-rock piety, fake meat, and hungry children. Also, in Texas queso counts as a protein. Articles discussed include: "The Moral Indecency of the Away Message" by David Brooks via the New York Times "Objects of Despair: Fake Meat" by Meghan O’Gieblyn via The Paris Review "I’m a Little Too Fat, a Little Too Giving. I Think I Know Why." by Kristine Levine via Medium

In which Sarah, RJ, and Dave try to make sense of familial estrangement, millennial burnout, and recovering musicians. Also, Sarah gets real at the bus stop. Articles discussed include: "I Cut Off All Contact With My Mother. It Made My Life Much Better." by Harriet Brown via The Washington Post "How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation" by Anne Helen Petersen via Buzzfeed "Are You Burned Out?" by David Zahl via Mbird.com "Pastor, Why Are You Hiding?" by Chuck DeGroat via Christianity Today

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave kick off the new year by throwing out their boundaries and sitting at the feet of an incarcerated preacher. Also, RJ almost gets a hug. Articles discussed include: "Prison Was My First Pulpit" by Morgan Lee via Christianity Today

On this special one-off, Dave speaks with Dr. Todd Brewer about his picks for the top (academic) theology books of the year. You can read the whole list here.

In which Sarah, RJ, and Dave explore why we all take the same travel photos, how marriages become unstuck, and what the outrageous generosity of Christmas looks like. Also, Neil gets a MorfBoard. Articles discussed include: "Why We All Take the Same Travel Photos" by Laura Mallonee via Wired "Love is Not a Permanent State of Enthusiasm: An Interview With Esther Perel" by Alexandra Schwartz via The New Yorker "Gatorade and Gum and the Grace of Christmas" by Carrie Willard via Mbird.com To support Mockingbird (and The Mockingcast), go here.

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave get to the bottom of "the sex recession," weigh the challenges of self-promotion, and explore what happens after you accidentally kill someone. Also, RJ tries to affirm himself, with mixed results. Articles discussed include: "Why Are Young People Having So Little Sex?" by Kate Julian via The Atlantic "Everything Is For Sale Now. Even Us." by Ruth Whippman via The New York Times "What Happens to Your Life When You Accidentally Kill Someone?" by David Peters via The Guardian

In which Dave, Sarah, and RJ figure out how to cry in their offices and optimize their Sunday mornings. Plus, the gospel according to Stan Lee. 'Nuff said. Articles discussed include: "Where to Cry in an Open Office" by JiJi Lee via The New York Times "Trading Brunch for the Eucharist" by Sarah Dahl via Comment "Stan Lee, Generational Alienation, and Spider-man: An Aspiring Novelist Becomes a Comics Legend" by Wenatchee the Hatchete via Mbird.com