Best Amy Helmes Podcasts (2024)

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EP120: "From Dining Table to Global Enterprise! A Founder's Journey with Ross Ashman, The Public Sector Network" 54:55

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In this episode, I sit down with Ross Ashman, co-founder and CEO of Public Sector Network, a multi-million dollar social learning platform based out of Australia, created to improve the life of public sector employees - and the citizens they serve. Ross takes us on a journey through his entrepreneurial experience. From his beginnings as an event sa…

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AMY RYAN Loved a KREE-MEE 1:04:02

3d ago1:04:02

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Amy Ryan joins Seth and Josh on the podcast this week! She talks all about her entire family sharing one room when they visited the Caribbean, the family Lincoln Continental, her grandparents dressing up to go to their basement bar, and so much more! Airbnb Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out …

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HIATUS ENCORE: M.F.K. Fisher — How to Cook a Wolf with Anne Zimmerman 40:56

3d ago40:56

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Send us a text HIATUS ENCORE: Anne Zimmerman, author of the 2011 biography An Extravagant Hunger: The Passionate Years of M.F.K. Fisher, joins us to discuss Fisher and her World War II-era book How to Cook a Wolf, which was an attempt to teach people how to eat well and be well amidst personal and collective chaos. Discussed in this episode: An Ext…

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ED HELMS Wanted To Take The Big Wild Rafting Route 1:24:51

10d ago1:24:51

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Ed Helms joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! Ed talks all about going to camp when he was younger, campfire ghost stories, the impact of a firm handshake, his dad going for the slow scenic rafting route, his love for history (just like his dad’s), AND Ed talks all about his new podcast, SNAFU! Airbnb Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your …

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Sigrid Schultz — “The Dragon from Chicago” with Pamela Toler 44:48

10d ago44:48

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Send us a text As Berlin bureau chief for The Chicago Tribune from 1925-1941, Sigrid Schultz deflected both sexism and danger to report the truth and speak truth to power. The Nazis dubbed her “that dragon from Chicago,” and her importance as an indomitable “newspaperman” (her term) telling Americans about the Third Reich's agenda can’t be understa…

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Listener Episode #6: Frites Forks & River Illusions 1:14:39

15d ago1:14:39

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This week on the pod…a listener episode! From a crazy river rafting trip, adventures in Amsterdam, a nude beach, and missing glasses, we have some great stories from our listeners! Plus, Seth and Josh answer a few questions! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much more at airbnb.com/host …

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ERIN & SARA FOSTER Spent Christmas In Cabo 1:20:44

17d ago1:20:44

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Erin and Sara Foster join Seth and Josh on the podcast this week! They talk all about growing up in Los Angeles, Winnebago roadtrips, their Mom taking them to Cabo for Christmas, going to Desolation Sound in Canada with their Dad, and so much more! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much …

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HIATUS ENCORE: Jane and Anna Maria Porter with Devoney Looser 44:31

17d ago44:31

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Send us a text HIATUS ENCORE: Sisters Jane and Anna Maria Porters’ books took Regency-era England by storm just a few years ahead of Jane Austen, and their lives were chock-full of fascinating (and insufferable) characters, intriguing romantic escapades, event-filled interludes at the homes of wealthy acquaintances and desperate gambits to stay one…

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GIOVANNI RIBISI Camped Next to a Nuclear Power Plant 1:05:04

24d ago1:05:04

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Giovanni Ribisi joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! Giovanni talks about growing up in Hollywood and how his family navigated the industry, going to a western museum in Lone Pine, California, camping next to a nuclear power plant, and so much more! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how…

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🔒 Caedmon Records — Lost Ladies of the Audiobook Industry 8:22

24d ago8:22

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Amy discusses the good and bad of audiobook narration in this week’s bonus episode, then dives into the origins of the commercial audiobook industry. Founded in 1952, Caedmon Records was the brainchild of two young women who achieved their smash debut success by convincing Dylan Thomas to record himself readin…

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ERIC DANE Went Fishing on the Kenai River 1:05:13

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Eric Dane joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! He talks all about his annual family trip to Tahoe, playing water polo growing up, going fishing in Alaska, and so much more! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much more at airbnb.com/host to learn about hosting. So thanks again to Niss…

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Hiatus Encore: The Letters of Zora Neale Hurston with Melissa Kiguwa 42:38

1M ago42:38

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Send us a text HIATUS ENCORE: Zora Neale Hurston’s 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God is widely considered to be a masterpiece, yet were it not for a renewed push by author Alice Walker in the 1970s, Hurston and her legacy might well have been lost. We have Melissa Kiguwa, host of The Idealists podcast, joining us to discuss Zora Neale Hurston…

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SIMON REX Lives in a Joshua Tree Shipping Container 1:14:14

1M ago1:14:14

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Seth and Josh welcome Simon Rex to the pod! Simon tells them all about learning to swim in Hawaii, what it was like growing up in San Francisco, moving to LA and how he got his start in acting, the big change he made in 2020 moving to Joshua Tree, and so much more! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. F…

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🔒 Hedy Lamarr, Star Inventor 18:37

1M ago18:37

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text She was called “the most beautiful woman in the world,” but silver screen siren Hedy Lamarr was much more than just a pretty face. Looking to help combat German U-boats during WWII, she pioneered technology that today serves as the basis for wireless innovations like Bluetooth, GPS and Wifi. Lamar received sca…

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Gwilym Davies - Hebrews 12, Running the Race, and Applying the Bible Well 48:14

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In this episode we spoke to Gwilym Davies once again about his talk series in the book of Hebrews. In particular, we talked about Hebrews 12 with reference to a recent sermon Gwilym had preached on it, as well as Gwilym's book titled 'Application' concerning how to apply the Bible well. You can listen to the full series Gwilym preached here. The Bi…

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PAUL SCHEER Almost Burned Down Rocking Horse Ranch 1:19:38

2M ago1:19:38

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Paul Scheer joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! He tells them about the time he almost burned down Rocking Horse Ranch when he was a kid, his stepdad catching opossums, his vivid imagination as a child, and so much more! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much more at airbnb.com/hos…

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HIATUS ENCORE: Noel Streatfeild — Ballet Shoes and The Whicharts with Wendy-Marie Chabot 44:31

2M ago44:31

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Send us a text Did you know that Noel Streatfeild’s 1936 children’s book Ballet Shoes is based on her earlier novel The Whicharts, a tawdrier and not-for-children “shadow twin” that was published five years prior? Find out why it’s our favorite of the two in this week’s episode with our guest, author and bookstagrammer Wendy-Marie Chabot. Discussed…

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Hebrews 12:1-29 - Gwilym Davies 32:23

2M ago32:23

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In this episode we feature a talk by Gwilym Davies on Hebrews 12:1-29. It was the final talk Gwilym preached in this series on Hebrews and focussed on the exhortation for the reader to finish running the race. On Friday we'll be chatting to Gwilym more about this and about how to accurately apply the Bible. You can listen to the full series Gwilym …

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Gwilym Davies - Hebrews 2, Falling Away, and Why Hebrews Shouldn't be Called Hebrews 47:32

2M ago47:32

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In this episode we sit down with Gwilym Davies. Gwilym is a tutor on the Cornhill Training Course in London and recently preached a series on the book of Hebrews. We spoke to Gwilym about his study of the whole book, and in particular about a talk he gave on Hebrews 2-3 which you can listen to on our channel. In addition we spoke to Gwilym about fa…

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EP119: "From Journalism, to Events to Football: Inside The Life of Michael Westcott, Co-Founder CloserStill Media, Co-Chair Torquay Utd" 48:20

2M ago48:20

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In this episode, I sit down with Michael Westcott, Co-Founder and Board Director of Global Trade Show & Exhibition Organiser CloserStill Media and Co-Chair of Torquay United Football Club in the UK. Michael shares his inspiring journey from a budding journalist to a key player in the global events industry. Discover how Michael’s early passion for …

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SIMON RICH Played basketball in Boca Raton 1:12:42

2M ago1:12:42

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Simon Rich joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! He talks all about his anxious grandma, drinking celery flavored soda, traveling with his brother, a memorable trip to Venezuela, his trip with Seth when they ran out of gas, and so much more! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much mor…

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🔒 The Secret Poetry of Austria's Empress "Sisi" 20:30

2M ago20:30

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Long before an insatiable press laid siege to Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, Meghan Markle and in-law to America’s “royal family,” Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Empress Elizabeth of Austria was the beautiful royal everyone wanted a piece of. Feeling like a prisoner in a gilded cage, “Sisi” managed h…

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Hebrews 2:5-3:6 - Gwilym Davies 36:49

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In today's episode we feature a talk by Gwilym Davies on Hebrews 2:5-3:6. It's a talk which concerns Jesus' descent to the world in order to be made like his brothers so that he could make them like him. We will be discussing this talk with Gwilym, along with wider themes in the book of Hebrews, on Friday's episode. You can listen to the full serie…

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Peter Muturi - Training Bible Teachers in Kenya and Battling against the Prosperity Gospel 50:25

2M ago50:25

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In this episode we spoke to Peter Muturi who works with iServe Africa to train apprentices to handle the Bible well and teach the word of God effectively. We spoke to Peter about contending for the Gospel in a country where the false teaching of the prosperity Gospel is rampant, as well as his testimony in coming to believe in the true Gospel of Je…

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BOYD MARTIN Flew Olympic Horses Overseas 1:15:25

2M ago1:15:25

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Three-time Olympic Equestrian rider, Boyd Martin, joins Seth and Josh on the podcast this week! Boyd tells Seth and Josh all about moving from Australia to the U.S., how he’s always had a passion for horses and riding, the wild names his horses have had, what taking trips was like for him growing up, and of course, his excitement for the 2024 Olymp…

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Ann Schlee (Rhine Journey) with Sam Johnson-Schlee and Lucy Scholes 34:01

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Send us a text Pack your steamer trunks! We’re traveling to 19th-century Bavaria this week by way of Ann Schlee’s 1980 historical novel Rhine Journey, newly republished by McNally Editions. This Booker-Prize nominated travel tale features vivid period details, sultry psychological thrills and a protagonist on the brink of a personal revolution, all…

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David Helm - Matthew 21, The Charles Simeon Trust, and Being Workers in the Vineyard 35:06

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In this episode we continued our conversation with David Helm, senior pastor of Christ Church Chicago and founder of the Charles Simeon Trust. David recently preached a series on Matthew’s Gospel at his church, and we sat down with him to talk to him more about his work on Matthew 21, as well as the story of how he started the Charles Simeon Trust …

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EP118: "Building a $143m Events Business! The Explosive Growth Story of Terrapinn with CEO Greg Hitchen" 27:45

2M ago27:45

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Welcome to the latest episode of The Dan Assor Show where I chat with Greg Hitchen, CEO of Terrapinn, a global trade show and conference organiser. In this episode, Greg shares insights into Terrapin's impressive growth trajectory, with revenues skyrocketing from $68 million in 2019 to an expected $143 million in 2024. We delve into the strategies …

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DAVID DUCHOVNY Shook Hands with a Shark 1:15:49

2M ago1:15:49

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Seth and Josh welcome David Duchovny to the pod! David talks about growing up a New York City kid, memories from lifeguarding on Fire Island, Loch Ness, golfing in Scotland, and so much more! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host We Love McDonald's and we love saving …

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🔒 A Bicentennial Backward Glance 21:15

2M ago21:15

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Reflecting back on four years of literary “lost ladies,” Amy celebrates our 200th episode with a quirky list of yearbook superlatives to help jog your memory about some of our favorite titles, including the books “Most Likely to Make You Eat Your Vegetables,” “Most Likely to Up Your Selfie Game,” and “Most Lik…

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Matthew 21:33-46 - David Helm 31:13

2M ago31:13

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In this episode we feature a talk by David Helm on Matthew 21:33-46 which is Matthew's account of Jesus' parable of the tenants in the vineyard. The talk the work of the Lord and the Lord's judgement on faithless tenants. On Friday's episode, we will discuss this passage with David, as well as his work with the Simeon Trust, and the work the Lord h…

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David Helm - Matthew 17, Expositional Preaching and Why We Don't Listen to Jesus 36:09

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In this episode we spoke to David Helm, senior pastor of Christ Church Chicago and author of a number of books including Expositional Preaching. David recently preached a series on Matthew’s Gospel at his church, and we sat down with him to talk to him more about a sermon he preached in Matthew 17:1-13, as well as more generally about expositional …

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BOBBY CANNAVALE Rode a Razor Scooter 1:21:21

2M ago1:21:21

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Bobby Cannavale joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! He tells them all about his mother’s life in Cuba, what fatherhood is like with his boys, what he remembers from a trip to Niagara Falls, and more! Family Trips is supported by Airbnb. Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much more at airbnb.com/host to learn about host…

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Miles Franklin (My Brilliant Career) 34:04

2M ago34:04

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Send us a text An Australian author — and the 1979 film adaptation of her work — capture Kim and Amy’s fancy this week on the show. Published in 1901 and written when author Miles Franklin was only eighteen years old, My Brilliant Career became an instant classic of Australian literature and still delights readers with its feisty heroine, Sybylla M…

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Matthew 17:1-13 - David Helm 37:03

2M ago37:03

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In this episode we feature a talk by David Helm on Matthew 17:1-13 which Matthew's account of the transfiguration of Jesus. The talk concerned the essential need for all people to listen to Jesus. On Friday's episode, we will discuss this passage with David, as well as Matthew's Gospel in general and how to teach Gospel narrative. The Bible Matters…

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Amy Wicks - 2 Thessalonians 3, Good Bible Studies, and What they Don't Teach You at Bible College 41:23

3M ago41:23

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In today's episode, we continued our conversation with Amy Wicks, Bible teacher and Women's minister at St Silas church in Glasgow. We spoke to Amy about a recent series she taught at a conference for women in ministry on 2 Thessalonians. In this episode, we focused particularly on 2 Thessalonians 3 and what it has to say about the nature of Gospel…

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Listener Episode #5: Canoe Flotilla & Blank Airplane Tickets 1:18:03

3M ago1:18:03

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Seth and Josh are back with a highly requested listener episode! We hear some really fun stories including one from a kid of an airplane pilot, an incredible tale of Mr. Webb, a funny vacation routine with taxi drivers, stepping on eyeballs…er cherries, AND we cover a few listener questions! Nissan Thanks again to Nissan for supporting Family Trips…

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JOHN EARLY was part of a traveling family “minis-TOUR" 1:19:23

3M ago1:19:23

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Seth and Josh welcome THE John Early to the pod! He talks all about what it was like growing up in Nashville, making fun of his parents in his comedy shows, how he thought he was responsible for making the Macarena popular, and so much more! Nissan Thanks again to Nissan for supporting Family Trips, and for the reminder to chase bigger, better, mor…

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🔒 Lost Ladies Meet AI 16:22

3M ago16:22

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Things get weird on the show this week as Amy and Kim commune with some ladies of literature from beyond the veil… with a little bit of help from ChatGPT. Check out our “interview” with Restoration-era author and playwright Aphra Behn, then find out what happens when we play around with prompts for Virginia Wo…

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2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 - Amy Wicks 40:00

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In this episode we feature a talk by Amy Wicks on 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 which she delivered to a conference for women in ministry. The passage concerns the Gospel work all Christians are called to get involved in, and the danger of disorder (Amy's understanding of the word 'idleness') within a church setting. We will speak to Amy more about this t…

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EP117: "From Pub Meetups to The World's Largest SEO Conference : The Brighton SEO Story with Kelvin Newman" 42:58

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Welcome to another episode of The Dan Assor Show. In this episode, we sit down with Kelvin Newman, the mastermind behind brightonSEO, the world's largest search marketing conference & Trade Show. Kelvin shares his incredible journey from a small meetup in a pub in Brighton, England, to organising events in the UK and US attended by thousands of dig…

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Amy Wicks - 2 Thessalonians 2, Jesus' Return and Famously Difficult Passages 40:38

3M ago40:38

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In today's episode, we sat down with Amy Wicks, Bible teacher and Women's minister at St Silas church in Glasgow. We spoke to Amy about a recent series she taught at a conference for women in ministry on 2 Thessalonians. In this episode, we focused particularly on 2 Thessalonians 2, a famously tricky passage in the New Testament. In addition we tal…

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ALEX EDELMAN Didn’t Get To Tell All His Family Trip Stories 1:22:05

3M ago1:22:05

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Alex Edelman joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! He tells them all about what it’s like to travel with his parents, his cringe-worthy teen relationship story, all the travel stories he wished he had time to tell, and so much more! Nissan Thanks again to Nissan for supporting Family Trips, and for the reminder to chase bigger, better, more exc…

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Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter, Lost Lady of Translation — with Jo Salas 32:12

3M ago32:12

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Send us a text You may think you’ve never read anything by Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter, but if you’ve read any Thomas Mann, there’s a good chance you’ve seen her handiwork. Lowe-Porter was a writer and translator whose greatest (but largely unsung) success came in the form of translating 22 monumental works by the German literary giant. Her English tra…

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2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 - Amy Wicks 40:13

3M ago40:13

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In this episode we feature a talk by Amy Wicks on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 which she delivered to a conference for women in ministry. The passage concerns the end of the world and contains difficult ideas such as the future rebellion and the man of lawlessness. We will speak to Amy more about this talk and other things concerning 2 Thessalonians and …

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Carl Porter - Evangelism in the Workplace and How to Reach the Ends of the Earth 47:08

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In today’s episode we sat down with Carl Porter. Carl came to know the Lord Jesus ten years ago, and since then has held a deep conviction of reaching his friends, family and colleagues with the Gospel. We spoke to Carl about the ways he’s sought to do this, the disciplines which enable him to do this effectively, as well as how he believes all Chr…

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TIG NOTARO Parked On Lawns in Mississippi 1:21:14

3M ago1:21:14

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Seth and Josh welcome Tig Notaro to the pod! Tig talks about growing up in Pass Christian, Mississippi, the hilarious introduction to her family her wife received, what her kids think about visiting Tig's hometown, and so much more! Nissan Thanks again to Nissan for supporting Family Trips, and for the reminder to chase bigger, better, more excitin…

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🔒 7 Middagh Street — The House of Literary Misfits 12:49

3M ago12:49

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Writers Carson McCullers and W.H. Auden, literary editor George Davis, composer Benjamin Britten and burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee... once upon a time they all lived together in a house in Brooklyn Heights, an early 1940s version of the sitcom "Friends," only this one populated by an ever-changing mix of creat…

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EP116: "From Sandwich Shop to Global Brand: Neil Felton's FESPA Story" 39:25

3M ago39:25

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Welcome to the latest episode featuring Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, a global federation of national trade associations and organiser of exhibitions and conferences for the screen, digital and textile printing industry. In this insightful conversation, Neil shares the fascinating journey of FESPA, from its humble beginnings above a sandwich shop to b…

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William Taylor - 1 Thessalonians 4, Christ's return, and the Christian Hope in Death 41:53

3M ago41:53

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Today we continued our conversation with William Taylor about his recent work in 1 Thessalonians. We asked him particularly about a sermon he preached in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and about how Christians are to understand the return of Jesus Christ. The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you woul…

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