Speaking Christianly about, well, all sorts of things. Each episode takes a deep dive into a piece of Christian culture, theology, or practice to find out why we do the things we do and how we can do them better.
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UNC Charlotte students discuss Charlotte arts and culture!
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Battlestar Bros. is a mostly-loving review of SCI-FI's (you can't make me spell it the other way, I'll fight you) greatest show, Battlestar Galactica. Join Pat, Mike, and Matt as they journey from Caprica to Earth, making observations both salient and snarky along the way. You can find the show on Twitter as @BattlestarBros. You can find Pat as @Th3Hypn0Toad and Matt as @mat_ledge. Mike doesn't Tweet, which might be for the best.
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Soccer. and other cool stuff.
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What does it mean to have a relationship with God? Answering that question can feel abstract, so we often reply with practices like reading our Bible or praying. But the truth is, there is much more to our relationship with God than spiritual disciplines. It is best summed up in a single word: covenant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…
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We all know what Christmas is about (hint: it happened in a manger), but what does it mean for the world? Wand why has the church largely been the biggest opposer of Christmas? When we look at the history of Christmas, we find some surprising answers and a beautiful new way to look at the most wonderful time of the year. Learn more about your ad ch…
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Episode 9 - Decision Day and College GameDay in Columbus, Ohio
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CF Montreal at Columbus Crew on the last weekend of the regular season? Check. MLS NextPro Championship? Check. All-nighter for College GameDay on Ohio State's campus? Check. Add in a 13-hour roundtrip drive and you've got yourself a Between Clean Sheets weekender. “Not So Fast”: The Oral History of ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ (https://bit.ly/46HKlus)…
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Thanksgiving gets overshadowed, and I get it why. Christmas is hard to compete with. But maybe after listening to this episode, you will see thanksgiving in a new way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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Exploring God's glory (with the help of Albert Einstein) reveals the deeper reality of our universe and the greater purpose for our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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Miguel Berry played for DC United once. This interview was recorded in that fleeting moment 😅. After graduating from the University of San Diego in 2020, Miguel was selected by Columbus Crew with the seventh overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft. After winning the Cup with them, he came to Washington, DC in the summer of 2022. He currently plays for A…
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Episode 7 - Caroline Fitzgerald, Founder & CEO of GOALS | Investing in Women's Sports
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Caroline Fitzgerald wants to make the business case for women's sports. She believes the rise of women's sports is the most exciting trend in the industry and works with brands, networks, and individuals to sponsor and invest. In this episode, Caroline imparts some great professional wisdom, explains Angel City FC as the case study for brand partne…
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Episode 6 - Footy Travelers | Colin and Mike's 5th World Cup
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Allow me to introduce Colin and Mike! Their friendship began on a club soccer team in college and blossomed into over a decade of world travel, spanning four World Cup cycles. This year, they're experiencing their first Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. I had the pleasure of speaking with them for their pod (listen here) last month. F…
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In our final episode covering the wisdom books, Drew dives into the songbooks of the Bible. The musical musings plumb the depths of our emotions and relationships, revealing a new dimension of wisdom that we seldom consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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Episode 5 - No Tooth, No Job, No International Break with Steven Goff, Washington Post
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I'm catching you up on how I've been since my front tooth extraction, what it's been like being ✨ unemployed ✨ and chat Major League Soccer with Washington Post's Steven Goff. We talk about his op-ed re: why the league persevered through the international break and what it means for their longterm credibility. And then I end with a little unboxing …
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Episode 4 - Megan Reyes | "Imperfect Action > Perfect Inaction"
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When El Traffico was unexpectedly postponed, I was desperate to salvage my weekend in Pasadena. Well, sometimes bumpy roads lead to beautiful places! My guest, Megan Reyes was also in town and better yet, was willing to meet me IRL. Megan is one of my favorite online creators, with experience in soccer and basketball. She is EVERYTHING: a social me…
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There is wisdom in suffering, though we often try to avoid it. God has not abandoned us in our pain, but has given us two books—Job and Ecclesiastes—to help us make sense of our circumstances and place in the world. In the end, what we can learn from our struggles might surprise you... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…
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God has woven his wisdom through the world and even collected it into a series of books for us. All we have to is listen to his voice. In this first part of our investigation into the wisdom books of the Bible, we will investigate what (or who) wisdom is and walk through the sage sayings of Proverbs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc…
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Episode 3 - Darin Van Tassell, Co-Owner of Tormenta FC
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In 2018, South Georgia Tormenta FC was the USL League One team announced ahead of its inaugural season. And on November 6, 2022, the club's month-old stadium hosts its very first final. I sat down to chat with Co-owner and President, Darin Van Tassell on what Tormenta's growth means for him, for Statesboro, and for soccer.…
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Drew Moor played his 18th season in Major League Soccer this year. I had the opportunity to sit down in-person with him when the Colorado Rapids traveled to over Labor Day weekend. Drew got his start with FC Dallas, spent 10 non-consecutive seasons with the Rapids including their championship run in 2010, and played at Toronto FC during their domin…
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If "it is for freedom that Christ has set us free," then why does Christianity feel like a list of rules? Why is it so difficult to feel the freedom Jesus talks about? And why are conversations about Christian liberty so divisive? It may be that we've fundamentally misunderstood Christian liberty... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
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Jennifer Muñoz is a former pro-footballer and current media personality residing in Los Angeles. Listen to Jen chat about growing up Mexican-American in Southern California, her longtime interest in marketing and communications, and why her two years in Liga MX Femenil was the perfect career for her. Jen is a regular on Angels Wear Boots, a weekly …
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Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? Can God really be all good and all-powerful, even though he allows us to god through pain and suffering? Despite our tragedies and pains, God is good and there is hope, even in our darkest times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Edited by Max Young Graphic by Rebecca WatersonBy Courtney Tripp, Jonathan Alo, and Drew Fitzgerald
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God's will is unknowable, unfathomable, and completely hidden. It's also accessible, simple, and necessary for us to know. And, truth be told, some of our biggest, most difficult decisions are not oppressive but opportunities for joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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We pray for what we care about the most and for what we believe we need. If you were to watch TV or go on social media, you would think Christians want money and success more than anything else. Jesus offers us something better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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"Praying for you!" has become the equivalent of a Christian sympathy card. We often say it without ever meaning to pray for someone at all. This empty promise affects us more than we may understand and reveals the dark side of Christianity most of us would rather not think about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Most people believe what Hollywood teaches them about the Biblical canon. Don't be most people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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It almost goes without saying that faith and science are in conflict with one another. But what if I told you that this conflict was as fictional as Flubber? What if Christianity and science were a match made in heaven? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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- Edited by Courtney Tripp and Brandon Mitchell - Graphic by Brandon MitchellBy Drew Fitzgerald and Jonathan Alo
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Edited by Christen Crumpler and Brandon Mitchell Graphic by Brandon MitchellBy Drew Fitzgerald and Jonathan Alo
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The Sabbath isn't a new idea to Christians, but who has the time to rest and "keep the Sabbath"? Hustle culture tells us rest is for the weak, grind is glorified, and everyone wants to be successful. But that lifestyle is driving us into the ground. What if this ancient practice was countercultural, radical, and necessary as it was three thousand y…
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Edited by Brandon Mitchell, Courtney Tripp and Christen Crumpler Graphic by Brandon MitchellBy Courtney Tripp, Jonathan Alo, and Drew Fitzgerald
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Edited by Courtney Tripp and Brandon Mitchell Graphic by Brandon MitchellBy Courtney Tripp, Jonathan Alo, and Drew Fitzgerald
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Easter is the most important holiday in Christianity. So why is it so hard to remember when Easter is? Why is it such a small holiday compared to Christmas? And what is Lent, anyway? We answer all those questions and more by taking a deep-dive into the story of Easter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The most cringe-worthy phrase in all Christendom is more than a grammatical nightmare. Could it be that one of the weirdest "Christian" phrases reveals some startling shifts in the way the church thinks about community and marriage? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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You may not buy into "new year new you", but the start of a new year fills us all with hope. The deep cry of our culture is to discover our identity, to craft our true selves, and to become the best version of us that we can. But for Christians, we don't have to craft our true selves– our identity is given to us. How will that change your 2021? Lea…
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We've all been going through a tough year with COVID and the madness of 2020. But, in the Biblical view, this is a passing season. When we think deeply about our live, eternity, and Christmas, we find a source for love, joy, peace, and hope that no year or season could ever take away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…
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After the 2016 election, Christians wrestled with what it means to be an evangelical in a world that sees them as a political group. On the eve of a new election, we need to wrestle with how to live in a nation as citizens of the Kingdom of God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Faith-Based movies promise to change Hollywood, influence culture, and are said to be the "greatest evangelistic tools of our era." But are they successful? Could we–should we– be doing better? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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What do Calvinist believe? What do Arminians believe? Why is this such a big issue? This episode, we get past the straw-man arguments and dismissiveness that often surrounds this debate to get down to the nuts and bolts of soteriology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Some parts of the Bible can be intimidating. But those parts- the people with names we can't pronounce and the ideas that seem irrelevant- contain some of the deepest and most life changing truths in all of Scripture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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When Jesus talks about the law, he talks about love. How do they work together, and what on earth does that have to do with 2020? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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Christian music is divisive, safe for the whole family, encouraging and perplexing. It is the heartbeat of our worship services and theologically vague. It's exciting and the most homogenous genre of music. Wait, what the heck is going on with Christian music? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Some ships are big, and some ships are small, but the most important ship is fellowship- God's purpose for us all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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The church has often seen culture as a monolithic dirty thing- it isn't. We have both an incredible call to our culture and are living in a perfect time to live out that calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Drew Fitzgerald
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"I think it's my last one." Pat ranks the finale's flashbacks. Matt finds that he prefers politics to space battles. Mike still frakkin' loves Battlestar Galactica.By Matt Ledger
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There's time for just one last toast to Galactica, before we head into the series finale. Matt's of mixed mind about meeting more Sixes. Pat has had it up to here with prophecy. Mike thinks Gaius just wants to be a bitch.By Matt Ledger
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What do you do after you've fulfilled your purpose? Do you carry on, or sink into drudgery and despair? Mike is the most epic college student who ever existed. Pat thinks Starbuck's father should've been Daniel. Matt hates that the writers twisted the knife on Helo and Athena.By Matt Ledger
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Did you know Cylon babies have built-in emotional WiFi? Well, now you do. Matt's boggled by this episode's sudden regressions. Mike questions whether Six should have been allowed to have a child in the first place. Pat feels Saul's love fill the room.By Matt Ledger
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Let us save you some time: There wasn't one. Mike explains Edward James Olmos's false promises. Matt has a slightly better time than he expected. Pat would not recommend you watch The Plan.By Matt Ledger
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If you've been waiting for answers about the Final Five, this is the episode for you. Guest host Joe celebrates the return of his favorite character. Pat details his painstakingly assembled, thirteen-point Cylon timeline. Matt enjoys that this data dump has real stakes. Mike questions whether anyone ACTUALLY has free will.…
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The revolution failed, but things are still going to change within the Colonial(?) Fleet. Mike thinks the Basestar would wreck Galactica. Pat appreciates Zarek's consistency. Matt loves that Gaius is finally self-aware.By Matt Ledger
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The Gaeta-Zarek revolution begins, testing each and every person aboard Galactica. Matt admires this episode's many smart callbacks. Mike mourns Private Jaffee. Pat takes stock of Gaeta's motivation.By Matt Ledger
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We wanted Roslin to take a day off, but not like this. Not like this. Pat's not into Saul and Six. Matt understands Lee's desire to soft-sell. Mike sees the Anti-Cylon faction's point, but doesn't understand Gaeta's actions.By Matt Ledger
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