The Mockingcast
Mockingbird
The Mockingcast is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by RJ Heijmen, Sarah Condon and David Zahl, and brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries, an organization which seeks to connect the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways. You can find out more about Mockingbird at www.mbird.com.
Audio production provided by TJ Hester.
Audio production provided by TJ Hester.
Episodes
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Jun 22, 2018 • 45min
Episode 132: Is There Still a Spaceman?
In which Dave, Sarah, and guest host Aaron Zimmerman talk Hollywood evangelists, suicidal men, and detained children. Also, Aaron gets a new office.
Jun 9, 2018 • 46min
Episode 131: Our Favorite Hallucinogen
In which RJ, Sarah and Dave win the narrative on obituaries, Kate Spade, and political addictions. Plus, Sarah chases her son up the stairs.
May 26, 2018 • 42min
Episode 130: Royal Weddings, Vegan YouTubers, and Original Sin
In which RJ, Sarah and Dave talk about the royal wedding sermon, YouTube Vegans, and the only empirically verifiable Christian doctrine. Also, Philip Roth was not astonished.
May 12, 2018 • 48min
Episode 129: Kanye and Kim (Not That Kim)
RJ, Sarah and Dave try to wrap their heads around race in America, techno-utopias and Vietnamese conversions. Also, Dave goes on way too long about Michael Jackson.
Apr 28, 2018 • 41min
Episode 128: Infiltrating New York City
Recorded in front of an audience at the 2018 Mockingbird Conference in New York City, Sarah, RJ, and Dave discuss adulthood, body positivity, and chicken sandwiches. Also, RJ searches in vain for an Applebees.
Apr 20, 2018 • 50min
Special Episode: The Humor Issue
In which Ethan Richardson takes us on a tour of The Humor Issue of our print magazine and in the process gets to the bottom of some very silly business--with the help of Ben Maddison, Aaron Zimmerman, Caroline Henley and Harrison Scott Key. Also, the world's first ever game of Who Said It: Wonder Showzen or Soren Kierkegaard?
Apr 14, 2018 • 40min
Episode 126: Some Kind of Sinners Anonymous
After sharing their least anxious journal entries, Sarah, RJ and Dave come clean about loneliness, AA and self-forgetfulness. Also, RJ talks way too much about Spider-man.
Mar 24, 2018 • 42min
Episode 125: Won't You Be My Neighbor?
RJ, Sarah and Dave tell Mr. Rogers stories before talking deconstruction, doubt and good news. Also, Sarah shares the recipe for her favorite Holy Week treats.
Mar 10, 2018 • 44min
Episode 124: Academy of Imputation
In which RJ, Sarah and Dave discuss their waning interest in the Oscars and their waxing interest in the psychological, theological and cinematic dimensions of imputation. Also, RJ's son does well on his math test (but poorly on his grammar quiz).
Feb 27, 2018 • 38min
Episode 123: Opiates of the People
Recorded in front of an audience at the 4th annual Mbird Conference in Tyler, TX, Dave is joined by long-time contributors Aaron Zimmerman and Charlotte Getz, as they talk Billy Graham and the opioid crisis. Also, Aaron ponders some things you can't say.
Click here to read the Andrew Sullivan essay they discuss.
