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A History Podcast of the Christian Church told through the lives and thoughts of it's greatest thinkers. Season 1 – A.D. 1 – A.D. 500 Plato and Greek philosophy. Apostolic fathers Justin Martyr Irenaeus Clement of Alexandria Origin Cyprian Eusebius of Caesarea. Council of Nicaea Athanasies. Ephraim the Syrian. The Cappadocian fathers. The Council of Constantinople Ambrose John Chrysostom. Jerome. Augustine Cyril of Alexandria. The Council of Ephesus Theodor of Cyrus Leo the great. The Counci ...
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Living Stones is a weekly conversation about living a truly Catholic life. Each week, Ken Hallenius and Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers help listeners deepen their relationship to Christ and His Church, discussing practical ways that they can grow in faith, participate more fully in the liturgy, and practice charity towards all. Produced at the studios of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon. Learn more about your hosts at: https://www.livingstonesmedia.org/about
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Why is personal finance so complicated? Even worse, the Internet is full of personal finance “experts” providing short-sighted, error-prone, and outright bad financial advice. Jesse Cramer has a knack for using everyday experiences to make personal finance accessible for the average investor. His extensive research coupled with skilled narrative makes personal finance actually enjoyable. By day, Jesse works for a fiduciary wealth management firm in Rochester, NY. By night, he runs The Best I ...
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This is the podcast where we watch a movie from our past that had a lasting impression on our little gay lives. If we had no business watching it - we stole our parents VHS copy and watched under the cover of night. If a diva gave a rousing speech - we memorized it and lip-synced it at a talent show. Join Scott and Pete each week for a look back at the Movies That Made Us Gay!
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249. The Last Unicorn directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr.
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“Mare? MARE? I? A HORSE? Is THAT what you take me for? Is THAT what you see?” We watched “The Last Unicorn” all by our lonesome and we’re still recovering from our 1980’s dark fantasy streak. What was it about the energy of 1980’s kids movies that just fascinated us at the same time as scare the living dickens out of us? This movie is filled with s…
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What is the heresy of modalism? In this throwback episode, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss how the early Church wrestled with understanding Christ and The Word made flesh. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, …
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A History of the Christian Church (Part 14) Ambrose of Milan.(c339-397)
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248. A Room With A View with special guest Rufino Cabang
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“Don't you agree that, on one's first visit to Florence, one must have a room with a view?” We watched the Merchant Ivory 1985 classic "A Room with a View" with our friend Rufino Cabang and excuse us as we faint in the arms of Julian Sands. Breaking American audiences to actors like Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Daniel Day Lewis, and Rupert G…
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How To Secure an Edge Against “Sequence of Returns” Risk | Tyler of Portfolio Charts - E87
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In today’s opening monologue, Jesse explores the concept of Sequence of Returns Risk, a crucial and often misunderstood threat to retirees, by illustrating how poor returns early in a retirement can severely impact long-term stability. He emphasizes the importance of diversification. Jesse then introduces the idea of path dependence, drawing parall…
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In this throwback episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius continue to discuss how the early Church wrestled with understanding Christ as The Word made flesh. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look throug…
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247. The NeverEnding Story with special guest Jared Anderson
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“They look like big, good, strong hands, don't they? I always thought that's what they were.” We watched “The Neverending Story” with our friend Jared Anderson and we’ve got some unresolved trauma to work through. Listen, this movie scarred an entire generation of kids with some not-so-childlike themes - we’re talking bullying, loss of a parent, de…
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What is the heresy of modalism? In this throwback episode, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss how the early Church wrestled with understanding Christ and The Word made flesh. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, …
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Episode Rewind: Ghost World Directed by Terry Zwigoff
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We're blowing off the dust on one of our favorite episodes, and revisting Terry Zwigoff's Ghost World. Originally posted as Movies That Made Us Gay Episode 66 on Sep 25, 2020 - we had to dig WAY back in the archives for this one. We were still baby podcasters back then but this episode is still just as fresh after all these years. We'll be back wit…
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Should I Drain My 401k to Pay Off My Mortgage? | AMA with Jesse - E86
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In today’s AMA, Jesse delves into various financial dilemmas and strategies to maximize benefits and secure a stable retirement. The first question comes from Mindy, a 50-year-old widow, weighing the pros and cons of remarrying due to its potential impact on her survivor benefits. Jesse explains the complexities of Social Security spousal and survi…
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In this throwback episode Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss the Christological Heresies that affected the early Church Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this po…
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A History of the Christian Church (Part 13) The Council of Constantinople (382 AD)
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246. Speed with special guest Adam J. Yeend
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“Miss, can you handle this bus? - Oh, sure. It's like driving a really big Pinto.” We watched our favorite 90s action movie Speed, with our favorite 90s hunk Keanu Reeves this week on the podcast with our friend Adam J. Yeend. All of the greats are turning 30 this year (Interview with the Vampire, the Lion King, True Lies, and this Jan DeBont actio…
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In this throwback episode Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss Saint Irenaeus of Lyons. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast. Living Stones is a producti…
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245. The House Bunny with special guest Justin Allison
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"Instead of the Mahi-Mahi, can I get just one Mahi, because I'm not that hungry?" We watched "The House Bunny", from 2008, with our friend Justin Allison and we want to pledge Zeta! The early aughts were a time the Playboy brand was definitely having a moment and Anna Faris and the filmmakers really capitalized on the wave Hef and the bunnies were …
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Red Flag Finance Scams on the Big, Scary Internet | Rachael Camp - E85
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Jesse starts by sharing two of his blog posts in today’s monologue. The first post, “The Answers are Here, But…”, expands on William Gibson’s quote, “The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed, yet.” Jesse draws a connection between Gibson’s quote and the distribution of financial literacy, explaining that The Best Interest is par…
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In this throwback episode Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss Saint Justin Martyr. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast. Living Stones is a production o…
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244. The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy directed by Greg Berlanti
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"I can't decide if my freinds are the best or worst thing that ever happened to me". We watched "The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy" written and directed by Greg Berlanti and we've got some gay stereotypes to squash! Whelp it's taken us this long to finally get to this one. When did we get to the point where a movie from the year 2000 is con…
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In this throwback episode Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss Saint Ignatius of Antioch. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast. Living Stones is a produc…
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A History of the Christian Church (Part 12) The Capadocian Fathers - Defining and Refining the Trinity
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243. Charlie's Angels with special guests Anne & Ashley from "How Do You Drew" Podcast
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"Once upon a time there were three very different little girls who grew up to be three very different women with three things in common: they're brilliant, they're beautiful, and they work for me." We watched "Charlie's Angels (2000) with our friends Anne and Ashley from "How Do You Drew" podcast and we still can't decide who is the head Angel. Our…
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How New Parents Can Avoid Money Mistakes | Andy Hill - E84
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Jesse begins today's episode with two reflections. First, he talks about the rarity and preciousness of gathering all your loved ones in one place. While money is important, it is ultimately a means to gain the freedom to spend time with those you care about. In his second reflection, Jesse recounts the story of his parents' neighbors' house catchi…
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In this throwback episode Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss the Church Fathers and Saint Clement. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast. Living Stones …
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242. Evil Under the Sun with special guest Hiko Mitsuzuka
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“Are you all comfortable? Even the murderer?” We watched “Evil Under the Sun” (1982) with our friend and murder mystery expert Hiko Mitsuzuka, and you can find us all turban shopping for the foreseeable future. Now we know there are a ton of Hercule Poirot mysteries to choose from - from Albert Finney to Kenneth Branagh - all of them filled with th…
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In this encore episode Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius conclude their discussion with guest Bill Schmitt, on the topic of Catholic communication and journalism. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look thro…
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241. Mrs. Doubtfire with special guest Joshua Clement
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“Oh... as I hold this cold meat, I'm reminded of Winston. God rest his soul.” We watched “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) with MTMUG All Star Joshua Clement and we don’t do laundry, we don’t do windows and we DON’T do diapers. Listen, it’s been 30 years since this family comedy was released and our ideas about gender identity and expression have come a long…
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Fight, Flight, and Friction: Being Smart in Your Volatile Portfolio | Carl Richards - E83
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Jesse starts this episode with a confession: money still stresses him out. The four ways that Jesse reduces this stress are remembering what’s going right financially, prioritizing spending, working hard, and remembering that others have walked this path. Then, with another call back to his blog, Jesse invokes Marshall McLuhan’s quote “the medium i…
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In this encore episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius are joined by Bill Schmitt to dicsuss the Catholic approach to communication and journalism. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past epi…
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A History of the Christian Church - (Part 11) Athanasius - Contending For the Deity of Christ (AD c293-376 )
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Send us a Text Message. Support this show at. https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com To get an ad-free version of this podcast, join my Patreon community. You will also be able to enjoy two free exclusive episode per month as well as access over 60 hours of bonus and exclusive content, on Philosophy, Psychology, Political History, an…
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240. Joy Ride with special guest Michael Morgan
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“Candy Cane? Hey anybody know a Candy Cane?” We watched “Joy Ride” (2001) with the hilarious Michael Morgan and we’re still brushing up on our CB lingo. This little gem of a movie from 2001 fits nicely into that category of unintentionally homoerotic films from the early aughts. Obviously, Paul Walker (RIP) is serving your friendly neighborhood Abe…
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In this encore episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius wrap up their discussion of Pope Saint John Paul II's encyclical Redemptor Hominis. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or …
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239. Volver with special guest Sandra Espinoza
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“Don’t say that, Raimunda, or I’ll start crying. And ghosts don’t cry.” We watched “Volver” (2006) directed by iconic Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar and excuse us, we need to go call our mothers. Penélope Cruz plays Raimunda - a mother who does what needs to be done to protect her daughter in a time of dire need. When the ghost of Raimunda’s moth…
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“Truth: We Are Very Bad At Anticipating What We Want” | Jonathan Clements - E82
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Jesse begins today’s episode with a short monologue on the highs and lows of money. Can money buy happiness? Or are they uncorrelated? Either way, money can certainly buy flexibility and optionality. Jesse collects insights from Thom Yorke, Matthew Killingsworth, Danny Kahneman, and Angus Deaton. Today’s guest is Jonathan Clements, the founder and …
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In this encore episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius resume their discussion of Pope Saint John Paul II's encyclical Redemptor Hominis. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or s…
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238. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior with special guest Will Padilla from 1980s Now Podcast
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“You want to get out of here? You talk to me.” Buckle your seatbelt because we had Will Padilla from the "1980s Now" podcast over to watch the George Miller 80s action classic Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior just in time for "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" to hit theaters. We talk about the wild aesthetics of Miller’s apocalyptic adventure that follows Mad M…
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In this encore episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius return to their discussion of Pope Saint John Paul II's encyclical Redemptor Hominis. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes o…
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A History of the Christian Church - (Part 10) The Council of Nicea (AD 325) The Nicean Creed
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Send us a Text Message. Help me continue making this podcast and enable me to share great content for listeners everywhere at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Welcome to Episode Notes: The First Council of Nicaea (325 AD) In this episode, we look at the historical and theological significance of the First Council of Nicaea, convened in 325 AD. Led by E…
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237. Miss Congeniality with special guest Elizabeth Teets
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"I am in a dress, I have gel in my hair, I haven't slept all night, I'm starved, and I'm armed! Don't *mess* with me!" We had author and comedian Elizabeth Teets over to discuss the Sandra Bullock classic Miss Congeniality, and HEY I'M GLIDING HERE! We love a movie in which an otherwise stunner like Sandy Bullock is slapped with some glasses, frizz…
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"Is My 100% S&P 500 Portfolio Wrong?" | AMA with Jesse - E81
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On today’s episode, we bring you something a little different. Jesse’s collected a series of questions from newsletter subscribers and will answer them in today’s AMA (Ask Me Anything). Jesse answers into which accounts young people should be putting their money. Other questions answered are: Is getting to your “Coast FI” a good idea? How to balanc…
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In this encore episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius continue their discussion of Pope Saint John Paul II's encyclical Redemptor Hominis. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or…
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236. Sliver with special guest Adam Yeend
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"You like to watch, watch this!" We watched "Sliver" from 1993 with our friend Adam Yeend and we're gonna start closing out blinds at night! Sharon Stone followed the breakout success of "Basic Instinct" (1992) with another Erotic Thriller - this time playing a much more grounded character. Listen, we love Catharine Tramell, but Stoney decided to s…
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In this encore episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius return to their discussion of Pope Saint John Paul II's encyclical Redemptor Hominis. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes o…
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A History of the Christian Church (Pt 9) Eusebius (AD 260 339) From Empire to Ecclesiastical History
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Send us a Text Message. Episode Notes: 1. Welcome and Introduction. 2. Biography. 2.1 Overview. 2.2 Early Life. 2.3 Bishop of Caesarea. 3. Works (His Literary Legacy) 3.1. Biblical Textual Criticism: 3.2. The Chronicle: 3.3. Church History: 3.4. Life of Constantine: 3.5. Minor Historical Works: 3.6. Apologetic and Dogmatic Works: 3.7. Exegetical Wo…
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"People thought I was a dirty skank? Fine. I'd be the dirtiest skank they've ever seen" We watched the 2010 teen film Easy A with our friend Evelyn. We truly used to be a proper country. When we used to get teen comedies like this in movie theaters, not just dropped on streaming platforms. Directed by Will Gluck and written by Bert V. Royal, Easy A…
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Beware! Don’t Fall Into “The College Money Pit Trap!” | Evan Giokas - E80
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Jesse starts this episode discussing his “50/50 rule” of college savings. Jesse also talks about 529-to-Roth conversions (why they’re overrated!), the FAFSA, and other financial tools at our disposal for college planning. Evan Giokas then joins the show to dive deeper into a college admissions conversation. Evan is the founder of The College Confid…
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In this encore episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius continue their discussion of Pope Saint John Paul II's encyclical Redemptor Hominis. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or…
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234. After Hours with special guest Ben Cheaves
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"What do you want from me? What have I done? I'm just a word processor, for Christ sake!" We watched "After Hours" from 1985 with our friend Ben Cheaves and we gotta run if we're gonna make the last train home! Manhattan yuppie Paul - played by the brilliantly neurotic (and tragically cute) Griffin Dunne - in a seemingly neverending quest to get hi…
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In this encore episode, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Ken Hallenius return to their discussion of the 1979 encyclical of Pope Saint John Paul II, Redemptor Hominis. Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past…
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233. Gone Girl with special guest Donovan Marcotte
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"We're so cute I wanna punch us in the face." We watched Gone Girl (2014) with our friend Donovan Marcotte and are straight people ok? Listen, we get it, cheating on your spouse is not ok... but girl, take it easy! We take a deep dive into the mystery that is Ben Affleck - some of us (Pete) would risk it all for a chance at him, while others (Donov…
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Health = Money = Time | Phil Pearlman - E79
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In episode 79 of The Best Interest Podcast, host Jesse Cramer discusses the intricate relationships between health, wealth, and time with guest Phil Pearlman. Jesse starts with his usual monologue, explaining and establishing that health, money, and time are all interchangeable resources that many people trade-off throughout their lives. Jesse and …
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