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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Feb 10, 2018 • 41min
Episode 122: Free Juice
RJ, Sarah and Dave talk Olympic forgiveness, resurrected Valentines and their favorite Wednesday of the year (Ash). Also, RJ drinks some free juice.
Feb 2, 2018 • 39min
Episode 121: Cradles, Quarterbacks, and the Angel of Death
Sarah, RJ and Dave talk football, motivation and self-improvement before consulting the NY Times on what suffering people really want. Also, Sarah airs her distaste for the term "Cradle Episcopalian".
Jan 19, 2018 • 43min
Episode 120: Humblebragging about Aziz and Atonement
After not-so-humbly bragging about themselves, RJ, Sarah and Dave dive into the Aziz Ansari / #MeToo headlines, which leads into a discussion of their favorite atonement models. Also, RJ sings highlights from The Little Mermaid.
Jan 5, 2018 • 34min
Episode 119: A New Year, Some Good Books, and an Old Church
Sitting in for vacationing RJ this week, Dr. Todd Brewer joins David and Sarah to talk about the top theology book(s) of 2017, as well as hopes and fears for the new year. Together they try to answer the question, "what is church for?" Please note: we had some technical issues on this episode, which sadly made a good portion of Todd's track unusable - he had a lot of wonderful things to say!
Dec 15, 2017 • 42min
Episode 118: Tis Better To Receive Than to Give?
In our second episode after the hiatus, RJ, Sarah & Dave talk about Persistent Pirates, U2, Facebook Guilt, Exercise Cults, and Christmas.
To read the review of U2's new record, click here.
To watch/listen to Chamath Palihapitiya's interview about the fallout of social media, click here.[Minutes 20-30 are the most relevant.]
To read Zan Romanoff's article about The Consumerist Church of Fitness Classes,
click here.
For the Christmas devotion from Will Willimon, go here.
Dec 1, 2017 • 40min
Episode 117: The Mockingcast Rides Again!
Our first "proper" episode in eight months(!), David and Sarah are joined by new co-host RJ Heijmen, as they talk Disneyland, church types, sexual harassment, male libido, Advent, and the difference between justice and revenge.
Click here to read the McSweeney's list.
Click here to read Stephen Marche's article about Male Libido (and David's commentary on it.
Click here to read Abby Farson Pratt's article about the troublesome distinction between art and artist.
Go here to Fleming Rutledge's Advent devotion.
And click here to subscribe to Scott Jones' terrific Give and Take podcast.
Nov 28, 2017 • 21min
Episode 116: Prayer and Affliction: Martin Luther on the Spiritual Roots of Theological Insight - Simeon Zahl
Delivered at the 2017 American Academy of Religion conference (AARSBL) in Boston, MA on Nov. 19, 2017.
Nov 26, 2017 • 47min
Episode 115: Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (in the Work of John Bunyan) - Dan Horn
Delivered November 19th, 2017 at All Souls Anglican Church in Wheaton, IL.
Nov 26, 2017 • 53min
Episode 114: Grace in Luther - Matthew Milliner
Delivered on October 15th, 2017 at All Souls Anglican Church in Wheaton, IL.
Nov 10, 2017 • 33min
Episode 113: Closing Q&A with Nick Lannon, Sarah Condon, Jacob Smith and David Zahl
Closing question and answer session on Saturday afternoon, October 28th, 2017, with four of the speakers at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.
