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After a lengthy (?) sabbatical, Barnabas is back with us in the studio to gift you a very special and highly censored discussion of: Where Barnabas has been all this time People using nouns as verbs, and why it should never, ever happen again Terrible ideas for the title of Barnabas's next book Father wounds and our attempt to read a book by a certain ex-megachurch pastor Why parents should post review books on behalf of their children on Amazon (like this one and this one) All this and Dave tries to make Aaron feel bad about not coming to the Lonesome Dove reading group. A few of the books mentioned in this episode: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry The Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva  The Pendragon Cycle by Stephen R. Lawhead The Walt Longmire series by Craig Johnson Commonwealth by Anne Patchett As always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Also, don't forget to grab a copy of Aaron's ebook from The Gospel Project, Jesus Saves Christmas, here. Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

About a year ago, Dave and I had the privilege of being joined in-studio by acclaimed novelist Leif Enger while Barnabas was out on a work-related trip. He declared us really bad friends, and we're okay with that. So, today, as we all gear up for Thanksgiving, we're representing this interview as a special holiday gift to you! Listen in as we discuss: Leif's writing process and why it took 10 years for Virgil Wander to be released; Why his latest is his "most Christian but least evangelical" book yet What it means to be a successful writer (and how he handles criticism); How his three books connect with different seasons; and Why book tours actually still matter. And to add salt to the wound, here's how we included Barnabas in our group photo. A few of the books mentioned in this episode: The Book of Delights by Ross Gay The Overstory by Richard Powers 1984 by George Orwell The Plot Against America by Philip Roth Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson As always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Also, don't forget to grab a copy of Aaron's ebook from The Gospel Project, Jesus Saves Christmas, here. Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

With Barnabas still out trying to get his book written, Dave and I are joined by our friend and colleague Todd Adkins, who is the Director of LifeWay Leadership at LifeWay and the host of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast. Here's what you'll hear: Why leadership books needs to offer both theory and practice Which leadership book Aaron thought was the one he hated (but was actually one he liked) What makes a good illustration The two books Todd would walk through when developing a leader Another round of Leadership Book or Captain Picard! A few of the books referenced this week: Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath The Leadership Engine by Noel M. Tichy Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni Organizational Culture and Leadership by Edgar H. Schein Endurance by Alfred Lansing As always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Also, don't forget to grab a copy of Aaron's ebook from The Gospel Project, Jesus Saves Christmas, here. Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

While Barnabas is off trying to meet a deadline or working or something, Aaron & Dave discuss all the things, including: The podcast's birthday and a look back on all its iterations Dutch Family Swears The Armstrong family lifestyle changes Dave's big takeaways from Hutchmoot and PubU If you can survive in publishing if you don't really love books Aaron's new ebook A few of the books referenced this week: Educated by Tara Westover Seinfeldia by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong 11/22/63 by Stephen King As always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. And grab a copy of Aaron's ebook from The Gospel Project, Jesus Saves Christmas, here.Today's bonus content—the 4 Gospels meme from Dave: Sharing and supporting the showLeave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

It's a special bonus episode of the show as Dave, returning guest co-host Elizabeth Hyndman, and me tackle some very serious subjects: Essential oils and pyramid schemes Some of our favorite books where the characters are places What would happen if you shared that your favorite book was The DaVinci Code in a high brow book club If we should write in books What makes us keep reading vs give up on a book A few of the books referenced this week: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peeling Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows Of Mice & Men and Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck Doomsday Clock Part 1 by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank And, as always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

Dave is back in the studio and now Barnabas is MIA! But that's okay, because our friend, Elizabeth Hyndman to take his place and class up the show, while representing all women everywhere. Listen in as we discuss: The types of books she enjoys Books men should read to better understand women If people really need constant reminders to review books If people cosplay Jane Austen characters Who Elizabeth nominates for our sucker-punch fo the week (besides us) A few of the books referenced this week: Educated by Tara Westover Bossypants by Tina Fey Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler Undiscovered Country by Lin Enger Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Text Me When You Get Home by Kayleen Schaefer The Story Girl by L.M. Montgomery Once Upon a Time in Russia by Ben Mezrich Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith And, as always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

With Dave still off doing something, Jennifer Brogdon returns to take his spot and class up this show. Listen in as we discuss: How men and women might process the difficult elements of Beartown differently Poor choices in cover designs (or when bad covers happen to good books) The right speed and cadence for audiobook narration Dave's favorite new author This week's indie-bookstore shout-out goes to Lemuria Books in Jackson, MS. If you live near Jackson, or you're passing through the area, be sure to check it out. A few of the books referenced this week: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Beartown by Fredrik Backman David Copperfield by Charles Dickens The Silkworm by J.K. Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith  The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson And, as always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

Dave is off doing something (no one is really sure where he goes), but we've got a special guest! Jennifer Brogdon steps in to replace him talk different kinds of humor, teaching international students, and a book she read the day before recording this episode. Listen in as we discuss: Male vs female humor How Jen's passion for dentistry led her to be a writer Which Leif Enger book you should read first How we best use our reading time How reading plays a part in teaching international students A new definition of procrastination Jen's initial thoughts on Beartown A few of the books referenced this week: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Complete Short Stories by Flannery O’Connor  Beartown by Fredrik Backman Commonwealth by Anne Patchett  And, as always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

We're back in the studio with another jam-packed episode of the show. Listen in as we discuss: Which three literary characters would we bring along as part of our own Fellowship of the Ring (that aren't part of the Fellowship of the Ring) If Neighborhood library boxes a good thing, and if people use them How to balance your diet of brain candy and more substantial books A book you we didn't want to end And who said it: a Leadership Book or Captain Picard As always, it gets weird, but it's good. A few of the books referenced this week: Thoughts for Young Men by J.C. Ryle Travels with Charley in Search of America by John Steinbeck Lessons From Lucy by Dave Barry The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith Anathem by Neal Stephenson Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.

We finally got the three of us back in the studio, which can only mean one thing: more censorship than I would have thought possible! Listen in as we discus: How Barnabas is settling into his new role at Immanuel Who we were in middle school (and which kid in The Sandlot were we) If Malcolm Gladwell is insufferable (or if it's just his fans) If Barnabas should read Talking to Strangers Titles for a future Gladwell book Our decision to read a book by a certain controversial figure Who pulls off a more convincing "How dare you!" Three books Barnabas tried to read but really hated Plus, Barnabas offers an apology (kind of). As always, thanks to our friends at Lagares Coffee Roaster for partnering with us to make the Table of (mal)Contents blend. Order all the bags you can handle today. A few of the books we mention on this episode Malcolm Gladwell's books: The Tipping Point Blink Outliers What the Dog Saw David and Goliath Talking to Strangers This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Batman Vol. 10: Knightmares by Tom King The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith This week's bonus content: Dueling "How Dare Yous" (on Facebook) and The Snipping Point: Sharing and supporting the show Leave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Give us a follow on Twitter at @MalContentsPod Be sure to use the Amazon affiliate links above to help us pay for the costs of producing and hosting the show. Interested in sponsoring Table of (mal)Contents? Let's talk via email or DM @malContentsPod on Twitter.