Best Doug Schumacher Podcasts (2024)

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Shirley Mullen Claims the Courageous Middle. 48:43

1h ago48:43

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Dr. Shirley Mullen is President Emerita of Houghton College in New York State and the author of Claiming the Courageous Middle: Daring to Live and Work Together for a More Hopeful Future. In this episode, Dr. Mullen and Jonathan Rogers discuss the idea that, in an era of such dangerous polarization, the “courageous middle” is not a place of bland a…

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Riley Schlick-Trask is Building More Than a Brand with Riley’s Rebuilds, she’s bringing Personality, Intelligence and Hundreds of Thousands of The Next Automotive Generation Along for The Ride. 51:10

3h ago51:10

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Riley Trask may not have literally cut her teeth on a fuel line, but you’d be hard pressed to find an automotive task she cannot or isn’t learning to do. From Bleeding brakes, changing tires, installing suspensions, brake conversions, pulling and rebuilding engines to tuning and rebuilding carburetors she’s head of the class. Connect with Riley her…

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Junius Johnson asks who invented the dragon. 43:22

32m ago43:22

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Dr. Junius Johnson is an independent scholar and teacher and a public intellectual who devotes his time to thinking and writing about whatever is noble and excellent, and how to bring those things to bear to nurture meaningful lives. You can find out more about his classes at JuniusJohnson.com. In this episode, Junius and Jonathan Rogers talk about…

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2023 European Top Fuel Champion Ida Zetterström Enters the Staging Lanes to Her NHRA Debut with Focus on The Future and A Look back to Where it all Began. 1:05:32

4h ago1:05:32

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We catch up with Ida Zetterström, 2023 European Top Fuel Champion, record holder, super street bike champion, and all-around gearhead who loves anything and everything that goes fast on the cusp of her U.S. NHRA debut and her lifelong journey to be her very best. Connect with Ida here: https://www.idazetterstrom.com https://www.facebook.com/Zetters…

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Karen Stiller on Holiness Here 43:08

16d ago43:08

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Karen Stiller writes about the intersections between faith and the world, social issues, matters of justice and doing better. Her most recent book is Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Ordinary Events of Everyday Life. In this episode, Karen and Jonathan Rogers talk about holiness as a matter of loving people well as opposed to telling them ho…

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Doug McKelvey Didn't Say No. 56:02

22d ago56:02

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In this interview, recorded in front of a live audience at The Habit Summer Writers Weekend in June 2024, Doug McKelvey discusses the ups and downs of a muti-faceted writing career. Doug is the author of the Every Moment Holy books. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Cody Krohn may be the youngest Top Fuel driver in NHRA, but he’s no Fish out of Water! 57:14

5d ago57:14

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Cody Krohn is a 20-year-old NHRA Top Fuel driver with over 12 years drag racing experience who currently claims the title of NHRA’s youngest Top Fuel Pilot. With years of experience under his fire suit, he looks to finish his rookie campaign strong. Connect with Cody here: Facebook: Cody Krohn Racing Web: https://www.codykrohnracing.com/ Twitter: @…

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Elizabeth Oldfield Wants to be Fully Alive 41:59

12d ago41:59

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Elizabeth Oldfield hosts The Sacred, a podcast about our deepest values, the stories that shape us, and how we can build empathy and understanding between people who are very different. She has a regular column for UnHerd and has appeared on BBC One, Radio 5Live, Radio 4, and The World Service. Her work has appeared in The Financial Times, Prospect…

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Bonus Episode: Audio Excerpt from The Bark of the Bog Owl 39:35

27d ago39:35

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The 20th-Anniversary Deluxe Hardback Edition of The Bark of the Bog Owl is now available. It has a new cover by Stephen Crotts, new interior illustrations by Joe Hox, and bonus material (poems, songs, riddles) by Jonathan Rogers. To celebrate the Bog Owl's twentieth birthday, Jonathan reads an excerpt in this bonus episode. You can get your own cop…

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Sarah MacKenzie Gets Swampy 39:58

19d ago39:58

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In this episode of The Habit Podcast, Read Aloud Revival's Sarah MacKenzie sits in the host's chair to interview Jonathan Rogers about The Bark of the Bog Owl, 20th Anniversary Edition, which releases this week. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Angelle Sampey Is on A Mission! Wife, Mom, Business Owner and 3X NHRA Pro stock Motorcycle World Champion adds A/Fuel Dragster Race Car Driver to her impressive resumé 49:01

23d ago49:01

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She’s Back and busier than ever! Angell Sampey is a 3 Time NHRA Pro stock motorcycle World Champion, ambassador for Mission Foods and their #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge program and now running Top Alcohol Dragster as one of only three women in the sport to win more than one championship in their respective divisions. In August 2023, she made the tra…

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Wesley Vander Lugt Breathes Beauty 37:48

1M ago37:48

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Wesley Vander Lugt is a pastor, theologian, writer, teacher, nonprofit leader, and arts advocate with a passion for beauty, slowness, cultivation, and kinship. He currently works as the Acting Director of the Leighton Ford Center for Theology, the Arts, and Gospel Witness and is Adjunct Professor of Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary i…

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Double 00, Double EE! Her Professional Legacy Assured, Erica Enders Focuses Every Day on Things That Matter More Than Wins and Breaking Records. 58:38

1M ago58:38

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Erica Enders is one of the most decorated drag racers of all time. A Six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion and the winningest woman in professional motorsports. She’s fast, fierce, intense, and focused. Look a little further however just beyond the win lights you’ll find a woman loyal to a fault, committed to family and friends, kind, fun and than…

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Julie Lane-Gay Loves the Book of Common Prayer 39:39

1M ago39:39

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Julie Lane-Gay is a horticulturalist and a writer. Her work has appeared in a range of publications including Reader's Digest, Fine Gardening, Faith Today, Anglican Planet, and The Englewood Review of Books. She sometimes teaches courses at Regent College in Vancouver and edits the college's journal, CRUX. She also writes obituaries. Her new book i…

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Eric Schumacher is weak (and he thinks it's a gift). 37:05

1M ago37:05

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Weakness doesn’t feel like a gift. But author, podcaster, and songwriter Eric Schumacher believes that it is. His new book is The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption. In this episode, Eric and Jonathan Rogers talk about the gifts that follow when we come to terms with our weakness, what it means to be in a …

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This is not a drill. “The Sarge” Tony Schumacher Reflects on Life, His Career and The Impact of The Man who Always Told it Like It Is. His Father. 1:01:46

2M ago1:01:46

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Tony Schumacher is an 8-time NHRA top fuel champion, a world record breaker and will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s class of 2025. Known as much for his on-track intensity as his haircut, he’s back in the seat this year with JCM racing and ready to bring home another Wally. Connect with Tony Here: linktr.ee/jcmracing htt…

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Rebecca Gomez and Rachel Donahue Talk Novels in Verse 45:38

2M ago45:38

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Poet Rebecca Gomez is the author and also the illustrator of Mari in the Margins, a middle-grade novel in verse. Her editor, also a poet, is Rachel Donahue of Bandersnatch Books. For the first time on The Habit Podcast, in this episode Jonathan Rogers is in conversation with both the author and her editor. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.gi…

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Lore Wilbert on the Life that Grows Out of Death 45:02

2M ago45:02

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Lore Ferguson Wilbert writes about spiritual formation, faith, culture, and theology in life. She is the proprietor of an excellent Substack called Sayable. She has also been known to teach writing and do editorial work. Her new book is The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor. In this episode, Lore and Jonat…

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Sarah MacKenzie Tells the Story of Hope 34:58

3M ago34:58

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As host of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast and the Read-Aloud Revival Online Community, Sarah MacKenzie has brought untold joy to bookish families. Besides connecting families with other people’s books, Sarah has started writing and publishing her own picture books. Her latest is Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World. Illustrated by Eilee…

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Malcolm Guite apprehends more than reason comprehends. (Rebroadcast) 43:16

3M ago43:16

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Malcolm Guite is a poet-priest. Jeremy Begbie has called him "one of the most important Christian poets of our time." In this episode, Malcolm and Jonathan Rogers discuss imagination as a way of knowing. This episode is brought to you by The Habit Membership, a community of writers who learn together and give each other a little more courage. Find …

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Daniel Wilkerson’s fast start to his NHRA FUNNY CAR “Rookie” season has SCAG Wilkerson Racing Fans, and Dad Tim, Taking Notice 49:43

3M ago49:43

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Following the announcement of a SCAG Power Equipment multicar factory team, SCAG Wilkerson Racing, Dan Wilkerson has recently taken over the driving duties for the NHRA Ford Mustang Funny Car from his father, veteran driver and tuner, Tim Wilkerson. After spending the past two years as crew chief for the Bond-coat team of Chad Green, he is now firm…

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Carrie Willhoff Regularly Carves Corners but Takes No Shortcuts When it Comes To Proper Equipment for Women in Motorsports 46:48

3M ago46:48

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Carrie Willhoff isn’t only a formidable racer and one of the fiercest competitors in The OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, she’s also the Owner and CEO at Racechick, a premier manufacturer of women's race gear and racetrack ready apparel for women racers of all ages. Discover how it all began, the real story behind her frequent trips to the …

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Courtney Ellis Is Looking Up 32:12

3M ago32:12

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Besides being a bird enthusiast, Courtney Ellis is a pastor in Southern California, the author of several books, and the host of a podcast called The Thing with Feathers. Her new book is Looking Up: A Birder’s Guide to Hope through Grief. In this episode, Courtney and Jonathan Rogers talk about delight, presence, and cultivating attention. Support …

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What do you do when you grow up with a legendary automotive icon? For Aaron Shelby, it’s all about earning his stripes 48:02

3M ago48:02

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Our guest today is a Board Member of Carroll Shelby International, a Board Member of the Carroll Shelby Foundation, a staple of the legions of owners and fans of Shelby automobiles and the kid who knew him simply as grand dad, Mr. Aaron Shelby Connect with Aaron: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.shelby.52 https://www.shelby.com/en-us/ https://www.she…

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Leif Enger on I Cheerfully Refuse 41:23

3M ago41:23

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Leif Enger writes novels about good people living through bad times. His new book, I Cheerfully Refuse, epitomizes what the Los Angeles Tines calls Enger's “musical, sometimes magical and deeply satisfying kind of storytelling.” In this episode, Leif Enger and Jonathan Rogers talk about dystopian fiction; courage, literacy, and hope; and the bass g…

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Emily P. Freeman On How to Walk Into a Room 41:01

3M ago41:01

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Emily P. Freeman spends a lot of time thinking, talking, and writing about discernment and decision-making–doing the next right thing. She hosts The Next Right Thing podcast and created The Next Right Thing Guided Journal. Her latest book is How to Walk Into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away. In this conversation, Emily …

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Faith Chang Is a Perfectionist. 40:35

4M ago40:35

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Faith Chang struggles with perfectionism. Nevertheless, she pushed through and finished a book–about perfectionism. It’s called Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a Good God When You Feel You're Never Good Enough. Faith is the guest on this week’s episode of The Habit Podcast. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudi…

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The Southern Plains Mopar Fest aims high to preserve an absolute piece of Chrysler Americana! 40:13

4M ago40:13

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The Southern Plains Mopar Fest are absolute Ambassadors to move, restore, and preserve this historic piece of absolute Mopar Americana located smack dab in the middle of Bristow, Oklahoma! You can view this most elegant, beautiful, and original 102 ft tall piece of Mopar history on the EAST side of the Mother Road Route 66 in Bristow, OK! We are ex…

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Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie on Visual Storytelling 46:43

4M ago46:43

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Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie are the founders of Wolfbane Books. They are also co-authors of the Story of God trilogy of picture books, beautifully illustrated by Aedan Peterson—The Story of God with Us, The Story of God the King, and The Story of God Our Savior. In this episode, Kenneth and Shay and Jonathan Rogers talk about visual storytell…

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Brian Zahnd on Poetic Theology 36:02

4M ago36:02

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When pastor Brian Zahnd was walking five hundred miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago, he contemplated hundreds of crosses and crucifixes. He asked the question, "What does this mean? Why is the image of a man nailed to a tree the most commonly represented story-image in the world?" Those ruminations gave rise to his new book, The Wood Betw…

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Sarah Arthur is a spy for hope. 44:03

4M ago44:03

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Sarah Arthur has written and published a dozen books over the last twenty years or so, but her new book, Once a Queen, is her first foray into fiction. Once a Queen is a portal fantasy with clear connections to the books of E. Nesbit, The Secret Garden, and the Chronicles of Narnia. In this conversation, Sarah and Jonathan Rogers talk about literar…

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Automotive Fine Artist Samantha Zimmermann Colors the Motorsports World with A Precise Eye and Amazing Realism 51:40

5M ago51:40

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Samantha Zimmermann is a fine artist specializing in realism, with the breadth of her work consisting of automotive and motorsports subjects. Her love for cars and motorsports began at a young age, with Formula 1 a must on Sunday mornings. Having been raised in a family of NASA and Lockheed Martin engineers and technical drawers, her interest in th…

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Andi Ashworth and Charlie Peacock Think Everything Matters 53:50

5M ago53:50

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Andi Ashworth and Charlie Peacock live at the intersection of hospitality and creativity. This husband and wife duo founded Art House America, a unique artistic hub of rich hospitality, conversations of consequence, and imaginative creativity. Charlie is a Grammy-winning record producer. Andi is an author, a mentor, and a paragon of hospitality. To…

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Victoria Beaner knows that it takes just the right ingredients to compete at her sports highest level 55:01

4M ago55:01

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What were you doing when you were in seventh grade? If you’re Victoria Beaner, you are the PDRA 2023 Sportsman Rookie of the Year as well as the 2023 Top Junior Dragster Runner up who also just recently started racing Legends Cars, enjoys Graphic Design, Marketing & engineering and oh yeah, baking brownies! Connect with Victoria here: https://www.v…

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Amy F. Davis Abdallah loves ritual. 41:41

5M ago41:41

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Amy F. Davis Abdallah is a professor, writer, speaker, and creator of rituals. Her latest book is Meaning in the Moment: How Rituals Help Us Move Through Joy, Pain, and Everything in Between. Starting with the foundation that rituals are a core, and underexplored, part of Christian practice, she draws from theology, psychology, and personal experie…

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Mike Cosper on the Stories We Tell Ourselves 45:05

5M ago45:05

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Mike Cosper is the director of podcasting for Christianity Today, where he hosts The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and Cultivated: A Podcast About Faith and Work. He is the author of several books, most recently Land of My Sojourn: The Landscape of a Faith Lost and Found. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudio.com…

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For Kenny Wallace Who Made a Life in The Driver’s Seat, the Only Thing More Important than Racing is Family, Friends, and Everything Else 1:07:09

5M ago1:07:09

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After spending more than 25 years in the seat and in front of the camera you would think Kenny Wallace is ready to slow down, far from it! Today you can find him traversing the country racing local tracks and bringing his unique views on everything from his hit show “The Kenny Wallace Show” to his always entertaining “Coffee with Kenny” social post…

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Allen Levi Wants You to be Brave. 42:31

5M ago42:31

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Allen Levi is a singer-songwriter and an exceedingly talented storyteller. His memoir from a few years ago, The Last Sweet Mile, is a very moving account of his life with his brother–especially the last year before his brother died. Allen has also been a lawyer and a judge. And now he is a novelist. Theo of Golden, Allen Levi’s first novel, is the …

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Madi Turley Understands she May Not be The Prototypical Racer, But She Reminds Us Everyday That Nothing Happens to You, it Happens for You. 49:15

5M ago49:15

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Madi Turley is a 17-year-old High School junior who not only wins at the track in her 2012 RT Challenger, but for DH Davies Racing as well where she was named the team’s first-ever developmental driver. Meet the woman known for her tenacity and courage, “MOPAR MADI” Connect with Madi: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madi.turley.33 Instagram: Mop…

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Greg Wilbur 42:30

6M ago42:30

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Greg Wilbur is Founder and Dean of Students at New College Franklin. A composer and church musician, he recently released a new album of hymns and psalms called Securely I Will Dwell: Songs for the Church. In this episode, Greg and Jonathan Rogers talk about collaboration, friendship, and writing for the local church. Support the show: https://ther…

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Family man, Entrepreneur and a man of his word, NHRA Top Fuel driver Josh Hart Knows what it Takes to Succeed at the Track and More Importantly at Home. 47:09

5M ago47:09

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Josh Hart pulls no punches when it comes to his racing career. He is grateful. He knows that it takes the combined support of his team, his sponsors, his supporters, and most of all, his family. Learn how back road speeding tickets led to a friendship with one of the sport’s biggest names, the value of family and home, and what he does not want for…

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Grace Hamman Looks with Medieval Eyes 42:30

6M ago42:30

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Grace Hamman is a writer and independent scholar of Middle English contemplative writing and poetry. She is also the host of the podcast, Old Books with Grace. Her first book is Jesus through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages. In this episode Dr. Hamman and Jonathan Rogers talk about the g…

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Isabella Robusto Juggles Aerospace Engineering with Seat Time for Toyota Racing Development & Mobil 1 56:47

5M ago56:47

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Isabella Robusto joined the Toyota Racing Development Program in 2022 where she will run a full-time Late Model schedule with Lee Faulk Racing. Before joining TRD, Isabella was the youngest driver ever to be selected as part of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program at the age of 12, with the program for 5 consecutive years: making her the longest-…

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Joy Clarkson Thinks You Are a Tree 46:03

6M ago46:03

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Joy Clarkson is the author of Aggressively Happy and host of the podcast, Speaking with Joy. She is the books editor for Plough Quarterly and a research associate in theology and literature at King's College London. Joy completed her PhD in theology at the University of St Andrews, where she researched how art can be a resource of hope and consolat…

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“Rev”an Evan Smith Sets his Sights and Steeds to full Exposure at A Racetrack Near You 54:46

6M ago54:46

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Evan Smith is a content creator, passionate car enthusiast and racer. He is the former editor of Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine/Mustang-360.com, and founder of REVan Media Inc. specializing in creating compelling, entertaining, and news-worthy print and web articles & video. When not creating outstanding content, he can be found drag racing,…

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Brian Brown on Creation 44:57

6M ago44:57

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Brian Brown is the founder and executive director of The Anselm Society, an organization dedicated to a renaissance of the Christian imagination. Along with Jane Scharl, Brian edited a collection of essays called Why We Create: Reflections on The Creator, The Creation, and Creating. In this episode, Brian and Jonathan Rogers talk about the Creation…

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For Artist and Automotive Enthusiast Stewart Anstead, Every Picture Tells a Story 57:55

6M ago57:55

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Stewart Anstead is a professional artist whose work is described with a similar approach to the Eddie Bauer line of outdoor products painting the experiences of the Rugged Individualist. It's sports, it’s recreation and it's the engines that move the world including vintage race cars, vintage motorcycles, baseball football, golf and skiing. Connect…

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Emily Jensen on Weakness and Strength 41:17

7M ago41:17

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Emily Jensen is the co-founder and content director of Risen Motherhood. She is the host of the Risen Motherhood Podcast and an author. Her most recent book is He is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak. In this episode, Emily and Jonathan Rogers talk about discerning the different kinds of weakness, understanding the limits of willpower, and t…

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Wendell Kimbrough Thinks You Belong. 41:00

7M ago41:00

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Songwriter Wendell Kimbrough has been writing, recording, and performing songs based on the Psalms for the last few years. His most recent record is called You Belong. In this episode, Wendell and Jonathan Rogers talk about loneliness, perfectionism, feeling like an outsider, learning to belong–and how one writes songs that sound like the Psalms wh…

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Replay: Justin Whitmel Earley on Better Habits 47:24

7M ago47:24

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In this replay of an episode from 2022, Jonathan Rogers talks with Justin Whitmel Earley about the formation of better habits. Justin is the author of The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose in an Age of Distraction, among other books. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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