Weekend Links
June 13, 2008
I’m a podcast dweeb. In the car, on a bike, on my feet, the old iPod is playing tunes or talk.
Below are some of my favorite regulars. If you enjoy other podcasts give them out a shout out!
- NPR: Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me!
This call in quiz show has left me laughing out loud while driving my car, riding my bike, working out at the gym or walking down the road. It’s humor is clever, tight and totally hysterical and all the better when Paula Poundstone is one of the guest panelists. - Revolution Church: New York City
This is the church of Jay Bakker, Jim and Tammy Faye’s son. Jay’s not the slickest preacher I’ve ever heard but if you can get past the occasional raw language and rambling side roads, the kid preaches the Gospel message in its simplicity and power. His messages on grace, pa lrticularly his series on Galatians have inspired my own thoughts on grace and I love the kid down to the last tat and piercing. If you want to hear an unpolished disarmingly authentic preacher, you’ll love him too. - Speaking of Faith with Kristen Tippett
Kristen’s series is originally heard on Public Radio but is available here in podcast format. If I had more time I’d listen to more of her shows but instead I tend to pick and choose topics of interest; one of which was presented some time ago entitled Gay Marriage, Broken or Blessed: Two Evangelical Views with guests Richard Mowr and Virgina Ramey Mollenkott. With recent developments in California related to same-sex marriage, they’re also preparing to devote another episode to this topic in the near future so be on watch. - The History of Rome
I love all things Rome which is either a result of it’s prominence in Paul’s writings or because I grew up on Ben-Hur, The Robe, and Spartacus. Whatever the reason this weekly podcast on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire is beyond awesome! - This American Life
Oh come on, tell me you already know about this phenomenal show! Every show with host Ira Glass, follows a theme and the theme is filled out with funny, disturbing, touching, and always fascinating stories. This is the perfect podcast for long drives across country. - Whosoever Godcasts
I’m sure everyone is well acquainted with Whosoever Magazine Online which was a pioneer presence for GLBTQ Christians on the internet. I’ve only listened to a couple episodes and the most recent one with Janie Spahr is a favorite of mine because Janie’s a favorite of mine. - Gay Christian Network
- I’ve only listened to the podcast with special guest Ann Phillips who just happens to be a friend of mine. Ann was a leader in the ex-gay movement, heading up the women’s ministry at one of the big name ex-gay ministries in the country. Needless to say, she ain’t there anymore!
Here’s Ann, courtesy of GCN Radio.
No iPod? No sound card in your computer? No problem. Here are a few weekend links for you!
- Here’s an online game that will make all the lesbians in the house happy.
- If you ever find yourself stand in the aisle of the grocery store trying to remember what you came to the grocery store in the first place to get, here’s some help for you. Or maybe I’m the only one.
- If you were a missionary kid or knew of someone who was you might get a chuckle or at least a smirk from this one. (revised)
- A Christian decides what to do with her spare time
- An excellent recent article by Anna Quindlen on gay marriage in News Week.
- And this one in the New York Times.
- And at long last I have the Peace Lutheran Church website up and running. Finally!
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Posted in Weekend Links
June 13th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Would you believe I have all of those but History of Rome on my iTunes already? And I just added HoR. =)
I’m an absolute podcast junkie.
June 13th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Nice job on the website Anita. Looks great.
June 14th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Went to check out the website and it is nicely done. I can see the time and attention you put into it. Reach your arm back and pat yourself on the back. Great job sister friend.
June 16th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Okay — I know you mean well (or really the people who made the list) but that’s the wrong list. The *first* “You know you’re an mk when” list was made by the first (and back then the only) email list for adult children of missionaries, started by a Calvin College student in 1993-4. We (I was part of the list back then and still am) started it as a joke, then a couple of kids on the list — Andy and Deborah Kerr — compiled our list into a book. They had no money at all, and from the proceeds of the book, they were able to partly pay for their honeymoon. Here is their website:
http://www.members.kconline.com/kerr/mk.htm
They are great kids (and have a couple of their own now) and though the short list you linked to is okay — linking to the REAL one would be better.
Yours,
Beth
June 16th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Allyson –> I love that we have the same podcast list! My, but you have wonderful taste girlfriend!
Steph and Kelli –> I blush
Beth –> Wow, thanks so much for the link which I’ve revised in my post so hopefully they might get a book sale or two out of a few extra hits. I had a good friend who’s folks were missionaries among the Choco Indians in Panama so the list cracked me up remembering his stories, especially the National Geographic special…very funny. I didn’t know you Calvinists had such a great sense of humor! But then, you had plenty of material to work with I’m sure.