Best Colby Stone Podcasts (2024)

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Lyndon Baines Johnson’s Legacy w/ Mark Updegrove & Mark A. Lawrence 54:50

27m ago54:50

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With a sitting VP running for President for the first time since Al Gore’s failed bid for the White House in 2000, there’s been a lot of talk about the role the VP plays in government, the impact a VP pick has on a Presidential campaign, and just how much Kamala Harris’ record as VP/relationship to President Joe Biden can show us about her own agen…

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#311 Lafayette’s Farewell Tour: A 200 Year View w/ Mark Schneider 51:16

7d ago51:16

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On August 15th, 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette returned to the United States for a grand farewell tour. It was his first visit since leaving the US in the late 1780s. The tour was a unifying moment for a deeply divided country. In the wake of a crippling economic downturn, and a fracturing over the Missouri question and the issue of slavery, the na…

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The History of North Carolina Popular Music w/ David Menconi & Dolph Ramseur 50:17

8d ago50:17

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Journalist David Menconi has documented the people and sounds of North Carolina’s music scene for almost three decades. In this episode, Ben and guest co-host Dolph Ramseur speak with David about his book Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk, and how the mus…

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#310 The Stone Pony: An Oral History w/ Nick Corasaniti 51:52

15d ago51:52

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The Stone Pony and its hometown of Asbury Park, New Jersey are iconic settings in the story of some of America’s greatest rock musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, and Southside Johnny Lyon. The Pony’s path from high-risk passion project to iconic venue was, however, anything but direct; from its founding in 1974, the club was …

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The 2020 Election: A (Revisited) First Draft w/ Robert Costa 57:40

22d ago57:40

57:40

Joe Biden has decided to decline the Democratic nomination for the Presidency in 2024 so today we take a look back at Biden’s path to seek the nomination in 2020 and Ben shares his thoughts on why July 21, 2024 might be the day that secures Biden’s legacy in American history. Our conversation with Robert Costa on his book Peril, which he co-authore…

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#309 Sam Patch: America’s First Daredevil w/ Rivers Langley & Narado Moore 1:33:05

29d ago1:33:05

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When the Erie Canal opened in the 1820s, it brought with it an industrial system that radically transformed the daily lives of the American farmers who lived in the region. Out of this disruption came some of America’s earliest labor actions, the rise of new Christian sects, and America’s first daredevil, Sam Patch, who dazzled the masses and offen…

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Woodrow Wilson & Presidential Morality w/ Patricia O'Toole 52:43

1M ago52:43

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Patricia O’Toole’s The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made (Simon & Schuster, 2018) examines the life of a President whose policy was guided by his personal sense of morality. From today’s perspective, Woodrow Wilson’s time in the White House (1913-1921) seems full of contradictions. He supported a constitutional amendment to ensure wome…

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Securing the Revolution: Washington’s Farewell Address w/ John Avlon 35:22

1M ago35:22

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On July 4th, we celebrate American Independence. But, as Ben argues in his new intro to this episode, the real gift of the founding generation was more than that: it’s the inheritance of the revolution. George Washington is one of the most revered figures in American history. As Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, Washington led his troops …

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EP 033 / FOLLOW ME (Part 17) / Empowered To Live Above Sin and Walk With God 28:26

2M ago28:26

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LESSON NOTES: Luke 3:21-22, 4:1-2, 13-14a Romans 8:1-17 Colossians 1:9-12 2 Peter 1:2-4 Acts 24:14-16 2 Timothy 1:3 1 Timothy 3:8-9 1 Timothy 1:18-19 1 Peter 3:15-16 Titus 1:15 1 Corinthians 8:4-14 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Hebrews 9:1-15, 10:19-25 1 John 1:6-9By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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EP 032 / ROMANS | GALATIANS (Part 16) / How Does Faith Justify Us? 18:23

2M ago18:23

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LESSON NOTES: Romans 4:20-5:2 Galatians 3:6-9 Galatians 2:15-16 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 14-17 Acts 13:14-16, 26-38 Romans 10:8-10 Romans 5:9 Titus 3:3-7 Romans 5:1-2 Colossians 1:13-23By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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When the Irish Invaded Canada w/ Chris Klein 42:49

2M ago42:49

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In 1866, the Fenian Brotherhood, comprised primarily of Irish Civil War veterans, led a series of attacks on Canadian provinces just across the border from the United States. Their goal: seize Canadian territory and exchange it for Irish independence. Similar raids continued until 1871, and although they were ultimately unsuccessful, they are part …

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EP 031 / FOLLOW ME (Part 16) / Turning a Stone Into Bread.... Huh??? 31:07

2M ago31:07

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LESSON NOTES: Matthew 3:16-4:10 Luke 4:13-14 Hebrews 4:14-15 Psalm 91:4-12 Luke 8:4-8, 11-12 Genesis 2:15-16, 3:1-7 Romans 4:16-22 John 4:46-53By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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SUPPLEMENT 4 - How To KNOW HIM Intimately: Fear. Love. Desire. Seek. 17:01

2M ago17:01

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By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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#308 An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War w/ Robert K.D. Colby 1:03:57

2M ago1:03:57

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The American Civil War and the end of slavery in the US may seem like one and the same from our modern perspective, but for those living through the conflict, the abolition of human bondage was anything but certain. Even into the last days of the war, slave traders in Confederate-held cities continued to auction off human beings, realizing handsome…

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EP 030 / ROMANS | GALATIANS (Part 15) / Don't Limit God With Your Unbelief (Part 2) 21:05

2M ago21:05

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MESSAGE NOTES: Genesis 15:6 Romans 4:16-25 Luke 1:45 James 1:5-8 James 4:3 Matthew 17:19-20 Matthew 8:10 Matthew 8:13 Mark 11:12-14, 20-24 Matthew 21:18-22 Luke 1:45By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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EP 029 / FOLLOW ME (Part 15) / Don't Let The World Choke You 25:44

2M ago25:44

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LESSON NOTES: Genesis 3:4-7 James 1:12-15 Romans 8:5-8 Romans 1:18-32 Ephesians 2:1-3 Colossians 3:1-7 1 John 2:15-17 Mark 4:3-10, 13-14, 18-19 1 Timothy 6:17-19, 6-12 Matthew 6:19-21 James 1:27 James 4:4-7 John 7:6-7 John 15:18-19 John 4:31-34 John 8:28-29 John 5:30 John 14:29-31 John 12:25-26By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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Bonnaroo: The Story Behind the Festival w/ co-founder Ashley Capps 52:11

2M ago52:11

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In 2002, Ashley Capps took a gamble- he rented hundreds of acres in rural Tennessee and put on a music festival. Coming on the heels of the infamous Lollapalooza ’99 and an unsuccessful festival at the same site two years earlier, few thought Ashley could pull it off. As you (and the 80,000 people who attended the festival this year) know, Ashley a…

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EP 028 / ROMANS | GALATIANS (Part 14) / Don't Limit God With Your Unbelief (Part 1) 36:47

3M ago36:47

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MESSAGE NOTES: Genesis 19:9-14 Romans 4:16-25 Genesis 21:1-3 Hebrews 11:6 Matthew 8:5-10 Mark 6:1-6 Matthew 8:7-11, 13 Matthew 15:21-28 Luke 5:17-25 Acts 14:8-10 Matthew 9:27-30 Mark 10:46-52 Luke 17:11-17 Luke 8:40-55 Mark 9:14-28 Matthew 8:1-2By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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1984: The Year that Changed Music Forever w/ Michaelangelo Matos 50:17

2M ago50:17

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In this episode, music writer Michaelangelo Matos joins Bob and Ben to discuss why 1984 was a pivotal year in music history. Michaelangelo also shares why he loves books about a single year. Michaelangelos’ book, Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year (Hachette Books) was selected as a Rolling Stone-Kirkus Best Music Book of 2020. …

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EP 027 / FOLLOW ME (Part 14) / The 3 Categories of Temptation (Part 1) 30:11

3M ago30:11

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LESSON NOTES: Matthew 3:16-4:11 Genesis 2:7-9, 15-18, 21-22, 25-3:7 1 John 2:15-17 Matthew 16:23 Genesis 1:21-25 Matthew 6:25-31 1 Timothy 6:17 Deuteronomy 8:1-18 Hebrews 13:4 1 Corinthians 10:31 Matthew 6:24-25, 32-33 1 Timothy 6:17-19By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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EP 026 / ROMANS | GALATIANS (Part 13) / God Wants Us To Believe the Impossible 22:42

3M ago22:42

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MESSAGE NOTES: Romans 4:13-25 Hebrews 11:11-12 Numbers 23:19 Romans 3:4 Hebrews 6:13-18 Isaiah 55:9-11 Jeremiah 1:12 Psalm 18:30 Hebrews 10:23 Luke 1:38 Acts 27:25 Matthew 19:26 Mark 10:27 Luke 1:37 Luke 18:27 Jeremiah 32:17 Genesis 18:9-14 Genesis 21:1-3 Mark 11:22 2 Peter 1:2-4By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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#307 Music and Mind with Renée Fleming and Dan Levitin 49:15

3M ago49:15

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We guarantee you will feel better after listening to the Road to Now this week. We are joined by world-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renée Fleming and neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist and the best sell author of This is Your Brain on Music, Dan Levitin. We are discussing Renée’s new book Music and Mind about how to harness the art…

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EP 025 / FOLLOW ME (Part 13) / "Away With You, Satan!" (Part 2) 21:05

3M ago21:05

21:05

LESSON NOTES: Revelation 20:7-10 Philippians 2:8-11 Ephesians 1:16-23 Revelation 1:17-18 Colossians 2:13-15 Mark 1:21-24 James 2:19 Matthew 28:18-20 Mark 16:15-18 Luke 10:17-20 Ephesians 1:16-23 Ephesians 2:1-7 Colossians 1:12-14 Revelation 12:9-11By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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SUPPLEMENT 3 - God Desires Us To KNOW HIM Intimately 17:07

3M ago17:07

17:07

By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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Swept Away w/ John Logan and John Gallagher 48:06

3M ago48:06

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This fall, the musical Swept Away, which is based on the music of Bob Crawford’s band The Avett Brothers is coming to broadway, and to celebrate, we’re re-sharing our conversation with writer, John Logan, and lead actor, John Gallagher Jr. This conversation was recorded just after Swept Away premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theater in Berkeley, …

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EP 024 / ROMANS | GALATIANS (Part 12) / When Abraham Was Counted Righteous With God 26:05

3M ago26:05

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MESSAGE NOTES: Romans 3:31-4:8 Genesis 12:1-8; 13:14-18; 15:1-7 Galatians 3:6-18 Romans 4:9-10 Genesis 17:1-27; 21:1-7 Romans 4:11-15 Audio clip was comedian Michale Jr.By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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#306 The Wide Awakes: The Forgotten Force that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War w/ Jon Grinspan 51:08

3M ago51:08

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Jon Grinspan has done something remarkable: in his new book, Wide Awake, he tells a thoroughly researched and brilliantly crafted story that may change your understanding of the origins of the American Civil War. In this episode, Jon joins us for a conversation about the Wide Awakes, the anti-slavery youth movement that played an instrumental role …

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EP 023 / FOLLOW ME (Part 12) / "Away With You, Satan!" (Part 1) 31:07

3M ago31:07

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LESSON NOTES: Matthew 4:1-11 Revelation 12:9 Luke 8:11-12 2 Corinthians 4:2-4 John 8:44 2 Timothy 2:24-26 1 Peter 5:8 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 1 Chronicles 21:1-7 John 13:1-2 Acts 4:32-5:5 Matthew 16:21-23 Hebrews 4:15 Matthew 4:8-10 Matthew 16:21-23 James 4:7-10 1 Peter 5:8-11 Ephesians 4:25-27 Ephesians 6:10-18…

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EP 022 / ROMANS | GALATIANS (Part 11) / The Rich Grace of God 25:10

4M ago25:10

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MESSAGE NOTES: Romans 3:20-26 Romans 10:4-11 John 8:34-36 2 Peter 3:9 John 3:14-16 John 12:45-48 1 John 4:14-15 Acts 10:42-43 Matthew 10:32-33 Mark 8:34-38 Revelation 22:17 Romans 3:23-24 Colossians 1:13-14 Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 2:4-9 Romans 3:24-26 1 John 2:1-2 1 John 4:9-10 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Ephesians 2:4-9 Romans 3:27-30 Revelation 5:1-14…

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EP 021 / FOLLOW ME (Part 11) / Know It. Believe It. Pray It. Speak It. 21:45

4M ago21:45

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MESSAGE NOTES: Matthew 4:1-11 Matthew 22:29 Psalm 119:15-16 Joshua 1:8 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Proverbs 4:20-21 Proverbs 6:21-22 Psalm 119:11 Psalm 119:133 Psalm 37:31 Psalm 119:9 Ephesians 6:10-17 Proverbs 2:1-5 Psalm 119:105By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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Why Bushwick Bill Matters w/ Charles Hughes 1:15:55

4M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

You might know Bushwick Bill as a member of the iconic Houston rap group The Geto Boys, but his contributions to rap music, his role in the debates over free speech in the 1990s, and his overall influence are far more substantial than you probably realize. In this episode, we welcome Charles Hughes back to the show to discuss his new book Why Bushw…

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EP 020 / ROMANS | GALATIANS (Part 10) / How We Know What Sin Is 27:27

4M ago27:27

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MESSAGE NOTES: Romans 2:29 Romans 3:1-31 Ezekiel 18:19-32 Romans 3:9-18 Romans 3:23 Romans 3:19-20 1 John 3:4 1 Timothy 1:9-10 Romans 7:7-14 Galatians 3:19-24 Romans 7:14-25 Romans 3:19-26By cullumcrew9112@gmail.com

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#305 A Conversation w/ Jonah Goldberg – Recorded Live at Word of South Festival 2024 51:43

4M ago51:43

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Jonah Goldberg is one of America’s most well-known conservative intellectuals, with a resume that includes more than two decades at The National Review, twelve years as a commentator on Fox News, and two New York Times Bestsellers. In recent years, however, the changing definition of “conservative” in American politics has put Jonah at odds with th…

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