Best James Kibby Podcasts (2024)

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Back at the Table 20:54

2+ y ago20:54

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from the Deer Tracks Podcast! Poems for this episode: “Thanksgiving” by Edgar Albert Guest “The Pumpkin” by John Greenleaf Whittier “A Boy in Church” by Robert Graves James also reads Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863 which you can find a copy here. If you have a creative work that you would lik…

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Spooky Stories with Evan Anstey 1:06:45

3y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

James and old friend of the podcast Evan Anstey read scary campfire stories, a poem, and discuss what's good and not so good about the horror/thriller genre. Music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts" (from "The Haunted Mansion") By The Melomen & Paul Frees & Betty Taylor & Bill Lee & Thurl Ravenscroft On the Walt Disney World Official Album "Here and There" By…

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Recapturing Humanity 17:39

3y ago17:39

17:39

Welcome to another season of Deer Tracks! Poems for this episode are: “The Spear” by James Kibby “Upon the Annunciation and Passion Falling Upon One Day” by John Donne “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman If you have a work that you would like featured on our blog site or heard during a future episode, you can email those to james@deertrackspod…

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Alcohol, Marijuana, and Soft Drugs 55:33

3y ago55:33

55:33

Dan Trippie joins us to discuss alcohol, marijuana, and soft drugs.By Fr. Bryan Wandel, Fr. Andrew Thebeau, James Kibby, Dan Trippie

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Building an Isthmus 19:00

3y ago19:00

19:00

Poems for this episode: “To My Mother” by Edgar Allan Poe “The Winter Moon” by James Robert Kibby “You Can’t Beat the Beech Tree” by Tiffany Clark “”Hope” is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson Check out Tiffany’s Book Memories: Guiding Us Through Life For more about the American Beech Tree click here For more information about Mental Healt…

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The Social Dilemma 1:13:56

3y ago1:13:56

1:13:56

We discuss the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma.By Fr. Bryan Wandel, Fr. Andrew Thebeau, James Kibby

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The Intellectual Life and Discipleship 58:50

3+ y ago58:50

58:50

We sit down with Dr. Phil Reed to discuss why the life of the mind is essential if we are to flourish as people of God.By Fr. Bryan Wandel, Fr. Andrew Thebeau, James Kibby, Dr. Phil Reed

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Death & Glory 32:30

3+ y ago32:30

32:30

Works for this episode are: -An excerpt from the novel Cuckoo by Robert Kerins –Death and Sleep Carry Tecumseh by Max Warfield Thank you to Max and Robert for submitting their work to be heard on the Deer Tracks Podcast. For more of Max’s writing go to: https://www.amazon.com/Max-Warfield/e/B01MDUJIRN?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1618809501&sr=8-2 For…

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How Urban People Relate to the Land 1:13:01

3+ y ago1:13:01

1:13:01

Before: In the city, Empty lots are Monuments To scarcity. The soil is cracked And scarred, Overgrown with weeds Who offer some kind Of green, But only takes away. Now: In the city, Gentle hands trained in Gospel abundance Of the country Are healing the soil, Kissing its scars, Breaking it open In new ways for, Greener, Generative kinds. *Poem was …

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The Sap of Spring 19:00

3+ y ago19:00

19:00

This week we focus on resurrection. Poems for this episode are: “My Heart Leaps Up” by William Wordsworth “God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins “Death, be not proud” by John Donne “A Better Resurrection” by Christina Rossetti To submit your work for a chance to hear it on a future episode or see it on our blog site email james@deertrackspodcast…

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Family Catechesis 49:27

3+ y ago49:27

49:27

How do children relate to faith? What is our culture’s narrative? How does it fall apart? And what does it look like for the gospel to open up from within that secular culture? We interview Danielle Hitchen from Catechesis Books.By Fr. Bryan Wandel, Fr. Andrew Thebeau, James Kibby

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With an Eye toward Eden 21:00

3+ y ago21:00

21:00

With an Eye toward Eden, She sits alone. Her mind a garden Filled with muses blooming, Dripping nectar in aromatic words For the quill-like tongue of the Bee, Who inquires of its chambers, Sips its mysteries, And reposits honey for progeny. -"With an Eye toward Eden" written by James Robert Kibby For this episode, we focus on three poems written by…

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Ministering in a Conservative/Progressive Culture 1:10:44

3+ y ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Fr. Bryan ministers in a more progressive culture, within the city of Buffalo. Fr. Andrew ministers in a more conservative culture in Texas. How can we learn together how the gospel transcends these cultural forces and speaks the transformation of Jesus to all places? The Reverends interview each other about the various challenges they face in reac…

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Season 02 Teaser 9:57

3+ y ago9:57

9:57

Here is just the tip of the iceberg of what you can expect in Season 02 of Devices and Desires.By Fr. Bryan Wandel, Fr. Andrew Thebeau, James Kibby

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Announcement 16:45

3+ y ago16:45

16:45

A brief announcement as well as a poem from me. Thank you for tuning in and I look forward to what's on tap for the rest of this season. If you have a creative work that you would like to hear on a future episode or seen on our blog site you can email those to me at james@deertrackspodcast.blog.By James Kibby

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"First, to the Grand Canyon!" 54:11

3+ y ago54:11

54:11

This is part two of an interview James did with author, poet, playwright, kanjam enthusiast, dad joke teller, long time Buffalo Sabres fan, and cat lover Thomas H. Iak. In this episode, we share some dad jokes, discuss Tom's joys and challenges with writing his first novel, and acquaint ourselves with Seneca Grove's most notable residents. To check…

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Brontosaurus for a Quarter 27:40

3+ y ago27:40

27:40

This is part one of an interview I did with author, poet, playwright, kanjam enthusiast, and future lead singer of the Zombies (listen to find out how) Thomas H. Iak. In this episode we get to know Tom a little and talk about his short stories, Farewell Earthlings and Mother May I, and his play Peach Pie. To check out Tom's novel One Ounce of Fear …

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Apples in Bloom 29:33

3+ y ago29:33

29:33

We take a special look at a couple traditional ballads and some literary ballads. Works for this episode: "John Henry" traditional ballad performed by Pete Seeger from his Smithsonian Folkways album American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 1 "Barbary Allen" traditional ballad performed by Jean Ritchie from her Smithsonian Folkways album Jean Ritchie: Ballad…

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One Man's Garage... 30:00

3+ y ago30:00

30:00

In this episode James discusses his approach to songwriting specifically for his album One Man Garage Band. Songs featured from the album are: "Old John Henry" "Wake Up From Your Dreams (Open Your Eyes)" "Back in the Light" To purchase a copy of James' album as well as learn more about his other projects go to: jrkibbymusic.bandcamp.com Also, check…

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Inner Workings 24:25

3+ y ago24:25

24:25

Poems for this episode: "The Snow-Storm" by RALPH WALDO EMERSON "A Noiseless Patient Spider" by WALT WHITMAN "Difference" by STEPHEN VINCENT BENÉT "The Pearl" by GEORGE HERBERT To submit your work to be heard on a future episode send it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blogBy James Kibby

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Hope for Earthlings 26:49

3+ y ago26:49

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For this episode we hear a couple short stories: "Hope" by Elizabeth Mitchell "Farewell Earthlings" by Thomas H. Iak To submit your creative work for a chance to see it on our blog site or hear it on a future episode, email it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blogBy James Kibby

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Back and Back and Back 28:46

3+ y ago28:46

28:46

Poems for this episode: "Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore" by William Shakespeare "The House on the Hill" by Edwin Arlington Robinson "Song: Memory, hither come" by William Blake "I Love all Beauteous Things" by Robert Bridges To submit your work to be heard on a future episode send it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog…

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Quote the Raven 21:18

4y ago21:18

21:18

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most prolific figures in American literature. We enjoy some of his poems on this episode: -The Conqueror Worm -The Haunted Palace -"Alone" -The Raven To submit your work to be heard on a future episode just email it to james@deertrackspodcast.blogBy James Kibby

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Colors and Sounds with Olivia Haas 29:36

4y ago29:36

29:36

James interviews painter and songwriter Olivia Haas about her work. Go to deertrackspodcast.blog to see a sample of some of her paintings as well as a video of her painting in the recording studio while working on her debut EP "Peace in the Waiting." For more about Olivia's paintings follow her on Facebook and Instagram @livjoyartwork. Listen to Ol…

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Everything is Okay with Evan Anstey 42:44

4y ago42:44

42:44

James sits down with Buffalo singer-songwriter Evan Anstey to discuss his two releases, Recent Time - EP (2016) & We Will Be At Peace (2018). Here is a link to Evan's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XkQuLGiy35nHEvD6pyozI Here is a link to Evan's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EvanAnsteyMusic To watch James and Evan discu…

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Land Ho! 20:50

4y ago20:50

20:50

Welcome to another season of the Deer Tracks podcast! We've got some great things in store as we voyage through new waters. Poems for this episode: "Over the Sea our Galleys Went" by Robert Browning "The Forsaken Merman" by Matthew Arnold "The Chambered Nautilus" by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" by William Whiting Check…

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The Jordan Peterson Phenomenon 1:16:10

4y ago1:16:10

1:16:10

In this episode, we talk about Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson. Peterson rose to fame in 2016 with a resistance to progressive academic culture, lectures on the pscyhological significance of biblical stories, and the best-selling book "12 Rules for Life." Why are young people - especially young men - drawn to a scholar like this? We talk with…

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Read the News Like a Christian: Part 02 1:12:46

4y ago1:12:46

1:12:46

Part 2 of our Episode on the News. We apply the 7 Classic Virtues to being a reader of the news: Prudence, Courage, Temperance, Justice, Faith, Hope, and Love. Also, Andrew wades into a Saudi cultural controversy, and Bryan discusses specific news sources to read or avoid.By Fr. Bryan Wandel, Fr. Andrew Thebeau, Dn. Matt Traylor, James Kibby

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What is News? Part 01 1:01:41

4y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

What news is really worth paying attention to? What's just entertainment, or divisive, or a diversion? How can we use the news to be better Christians, rather than to give into the spirit of the age? This is Part 1 of a two-part series on the News: What is the News?By Fr. Bryan Wandel, Fr. Andrew Thebeau, Dn. Matt Traylor, James Kibby

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Is the Church Essential? 1:01:09

4y ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Is the Church essential? As churches grapple with government directives about when to open after the COVID-shutdown, we’re confronted with this question. We’re talking about whether the church is really essential: not just in light the COVID-19 pandemic, but also as it pertains to our secular age.By Fr. Bryan Wandel, Fr. Andrew Thebeau, Dn. Matt Traylor, James Kibby

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Anxiety in our Modern Age 1:02:51

4y ago1:02:51

1:02:51

We sit down with Dr. Sam Cloud to discuss Anxiety in this day and age and what the church's response should be. Dr. Cloud is an attending physician at the Erie County Medical Center, where he specializes in emergency medicine. He'll give us insights into how anxiety influences health outcomes, and how faith can impact that. We'll take a look at the…

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"One, if by Land, and Two, if by Sea" 22:45

4y ago22:45

22:45

For the final episode of this season I've thrown in some Shakespeare and an American classic by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in and listened to these episodes. I look forward to another season! Poems for this episode: Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? by William Shakespeare When the Morning Comes …

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The 9th Inning 15:23

4y ago15:23

15:23

I decided to have some fun and dedicate this episode to a true American pastime: baseball. There are so many wonderful memories that I have surrounding the sport and I'm sure many other folks do as well. Poems for this episode: "A Ballad of Baseball Burdens" & "Baseball's Sad Lexicon" by Franklin Pierce Adams "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence T…

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Sex and Society 1:17:16

4y ago1:17:16

1:17:16

What narratives for sexual relationships are affecting us in the 21st century? How are those narratives failing us? And what does it look like for the gospel to flourish in a sexually broken culture? For singles and for couples? In this episode, we'll take a theological look at how God "made us male and female" so that the church can better live ou…

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Stewards of Quality Time 14:45

4y ago14:45

14:45

POEMS FOR THIS EPISODE: "Sonnets from the Portuguese 14: If thou must love me, let it be for nought" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning "The Snow Man" by Wallace Stevens "A Song for Mothers on Mothers’ Day" by James Kibby "The Mother’s Return" by Dorothy Wordsworth To submit your poems to be heard on a future episode just email them to poetry.deertracks…

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Past and Future 13:00

4y ago13:00

13:00

Poems read during this episode: -The Invocation by James Kibby -The Convert by G. K. Chesterton -Past and Future by Elizabeth Barrett Browning -Night by Olivia Haas Thank you to George Lucas and John Williams for giving us a wonderful gift that will continue to inspire generation after generation. May the 4th be with you!…

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Was the Nuclear Family a Mistake? 1:08:00

4+ y ago1:08:00

1:08:00

What's wrong with the nuclear family in the 21st century? What role does it play in the church and in the life of discipleship. We're continuing to seek a sacred world in a secular age, and today we're following up on a point made at the end of our last episode on Smartphones. Namely, how have we changed the way intergenerational relationships work…

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Beauty to Behold 18:10

4+ y ago18:10

18:10

Poems read (or song) during this episode: "John Barleycorn" by Robert Burns "Most Sweet It Is" by William Wordsworth "A Rose" by James Kibby "You Are The Ocean" song by Evan Anstey Thank you to Evan for sharing his song and thank you for listening! Submit your poem or song to poetry.deertracks@gmail.com to hear it on a future episode.…

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All Things Carved in Wood and Stone 11:24

4+ y ago11:24

11:24

All things carved in wood and stone Are words engraved to stand alone Until the earth and heav'n are worn And truer words in hearts are born And flesh cleaves once again to bone The human soul no more a drone No more in sin to be forlorn But welcomed as the veil is torn And separated now to hone The life within that did atone That at the end there …

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Smart Devices and Desires 1:00:30

4+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

How does technology affect the life of faith and discipleship in the 21st century? Specifically, the use of mobile technology (Smartphones, wearable tech) makes our lives and minds a lot different than they were 15 years ago. What does this mean for us theologically? Practically? We'll engage in particular with two resources: 1. "Have Smartphones D…

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A Sonnet, a Pistol, and a Savior 15:05

4+ y ago15:05

15:05

A sonnet, a pistol, and a Savior: Three weapons to rewrite history's course. The darkest of days, the sure and swift force: One pen, one cross, and one in the chamber. Heard in every native tongue and word-lore; Announced in guttural groans of remorse. Read aloud from its cover to its dorse With each turn to drip with bitter flavor. Better angels o…

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In Rhythm and in Time 22:34

4+ y ago22:34

22:34

The poetic voice can be heard In the echoes of ages past In the rise and fall of musical cadence In the first crack of the bud blooming In the silent circuit of the sun Which has its beginning and end in magenta hues This voice is in whispering trees It thunders from the sacred mountains It stirs the tumult and dances in the desert Great men learne…

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Let Us Explain... 51:46

4+ y ago51:46

51:46

Welcome to Devices & Desires. We're seeking a sacred world in a secular age, and looking deeply into the life of faith in today's culture. We all long for something. As St. Augustine wrote, "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you." But rather than despair, we see within the cracks of our…

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BONUS: Heard & Seen 6:16

4+ y ago6:16

6:16

My church recently purchased a camera to up our live streaming game and I thought it would be good to give it a test run to make sure video and audio were in sync and coming through clearly. Hope you enjoy this added bonus to content I've been uploading. Subscribe to my channel to stay up to date with the latest podcast episodes and check out St. B…

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By Water & the Spirit 19:58

4+ y ago19:58

19:58

Sharing some more poems from my store as well as one from my good friend Fr. Bryan Wandel. I also share an excerpt from a book I'm currently reading by Dean Young titled The Art of Recklessness: Poetry as Assertive Force and Contradiction. Poems recited: Hangman's Rope How did I end up Alone? Mi Amor When the Morning Comes Break Me Open A Blessing …

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Some Old Poems 10:05

4+ y ago10:05

10:05

To kick things off I decided to share some old poems I wrote many moons ago. Send your poems to poetry.deertracks@gmail.com and I may just read them during a future episode. These are the titles of the poems I read: From the Outside In The World was on Fire while I Slept Flesh of my Flesh Kind of Blue…

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