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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Nov 18, 2016 • 60min
Episode 65: Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart!
<p>Our guest this week is one of America’s great theologians, Robert Jenson. He’s joined by Adam Eitel, who helped put together Jenson’s most recent book A Theology In Outline: Can These Bones Live? Then we talk Episcopal heartbreak, attachment theory and the cult of progress.</p><p>Special Guests: Adam Eitel, Robert Jenson.</p>
Nov 12, 2016 • 1h 7min
Episode 64: Come Healing
<p>This week’s guest is Suzanne Stabile, co-author of a new book on The Enneagram entitled The Road Back To You. Then the roundtable talks about the past week’s events and the passing of Leonard Cohen.</p>
Nov 10, 2016 • 1h 19min
Episode 63: Special Election Hangover Edition, With Jim Knable
<p>On this special episode of the podcast Scott sits down in NYC with singer, songwriter and playwright Jim Knable. For more about Jim you can go to <a href="http://www.jimknable.com" rel="nofollow">www.jimknable.com</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Jim Knable.</p>
Nov 4, 2016 • 50min
Episode 62: He’s Back…
<p>Friend of the show Mark Oppenheimer returns to share about his recent adventure with Episcopalians. He also explains why he quit the NY Times and why he still writes to his daughter in cursive. Then the usual suspects talk Bill Murray, teen anxiety and Cormac McCarthy.</p><p>Special Guest: Mark Oppenheimer.</p>
Oct 31, 2016 • 58min
Episode 61: Happy Birthday To Us, Let’s Do The Monster Mash!
<p>The Mockingcast turned one year old yesterday and what a year it’s been! On this special episode we reflect on the past year and reflect on the Reformation rediscovery of 100 proof Gospel that inspires everything that Mockingbird is and does.</p>
Oct 28, 2016 • 1h 11min
Episode 60: Worship, Anxiety & The Lies We Tell Ourselves
<p>This week we talk with Zac Hicks, Worship Pastor at Cathedral Church of the Advent and author of The Worship Pastor: A Call To Ministry For Worship Leaders And Teams. Then Scott and Sarah are joined by a mystery guest to discuss the contents of Another Week Ends. </p>
Oct 22, 2016 • 1h 12min
Episode 59: ScreenWise
<p>This week our guest is Devorah Heitner, author of most recently, Screenwise. Following our conversation the usual suspects discuss the contents of Another Week Ends.</p>
Oct 14, 2016 • 1h 8min
Episode 58: Finding God In The Waves (With Science Mike)
<p>Our guest this week is Mike McHargue, host of the Ask Science Mike podcast and co-host of The Liturgists podcast, both wildly popular. He’s also the author of Finding God In The Waves: How I Lost My Faith And Found It Again Through Science. Then David, Sarah and Scott discuss the contents of Another Week Ends. </p>
Oct 7, 2016 • 1h 5min
Episode 57: Transcendent
<p>Our guest this week is Katelyn Detweiler. Her most recent novel is Transcendent. She lives, work and writes in Brooklyn. After Scott’s conversation with Katelyn some of the usual suspects talk about moral licensing, call out culture, and the beauty of the transcendent God in the flesh.</p>
Sep 30, 2016 • 1h 1min
Episode 56: Theology After You’ve Been Left Behind
<p>This week we have Jeffrey Pugh as our guest. He’s the author, most recently, of Homebrewed Christianity’s Guide To The End Times: Theology After You’ve Been Left Behind. Then David, Sarah and Scott talk about judgmental children, losing friends over politics and dealing with mental illness in the church.</p>
