Best WADI Podcasts (2024)

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Song of Songs- A Love Story 48:28

1M ago48:28

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This is not a podcast for the faint of heart. Song of Songs is a controversial, passionate, and "earthy" book of the Bible which explores both human and divine love. Join us as we walk with King Solomon, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Teresa of Avila, and some of your favorite popes in exploring romantic love in this beautiful corner of sacred scrip…

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Barbie and Oppenheimer- Theological Blockbusters 42:22

3M ago42:22

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The cultural phenomenon Barbenheimer took the movie world by storm during the summer of 2023. As both films gear up for the Oscars, we discuss surprisingly convergent theological themes like faith's intersection with physics, the reality of death, and the search for meaning and identity in these two hit movies. Warning-spoilers. This episode was re…

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The Star of Bethlehem- A Christmas Episode 42:42

4M ago42:42

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Two thousand years ago something happened in the night sky that inspired stargazers from the east to find a mighty king who had been born in Israel. For centuries astronomers and theologians alike have attempted to discover just what those wise men saw. Join us as we explore the meaning behind the Star of Bethlehem that led the Magi to the newborn …

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“Nada te turbe”- St. Teresa of Ávila and the Spanish Inquisition 50:04

5M ago50:04

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"Let nothing disturb you"-- That is St. Teresa of Avila's advice to anyone who desires to grow in their relationship with God. Join us today as we discuss this holy woman and doctor of the Church who pushed the boundaries of theology and spirituality during the height of the Spanish Inquisition. In this episode, we discuss some misconceptions about…

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Harry Potter- The Moral Life at Hogwarts 59:08

6M ago59:08

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For this year's Halloween episode we are joined by guest host Fr. Pat Arensberg as we discuss the popular book and movie series, Harry Potter. Join us as we discuss the use of magic in literature, our sense of uniqueness in the spiritual life, sacrifice, and complex moral characters.By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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"In the beginning..."- Creation Stories in Genesis 1:18:13

7M ago1:18:13

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Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill discuss and debate the creation stories in Genesis. Evolution, Creationism, God’s Providence, Enlightenment Deism, human agency, work, loneliness, selfishness, boundaries, and love will all be mentioned in this conversation. This episode is part of an 8-part series of educational and theological talks on our role…

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Radiant Darkness- The Beauty of Negative Theology 49:05

8M ago49:05

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This podcast focuses on seeing God in unexpected places, but today we discuss an essential theological concept- "apophatic" or "negative theology". Following the thought of great theologians like St. Gregory of Nyssa, Pseudo-Dionysius, and St. Maximus the Confessor, we discuss God's transcendence and unknowability. Join us to discover what this anc…

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In the Belly of a Fish - Jonah and Mercy 38:33

9M ago38:33

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Wadi Cherith is back, and we're here to discuss the Book of the Prophet Jonah. Join us as we discuss mercy and hypocrisy, death and resurrection, fish and mammals, all in this short but powerful book.By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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The Dream of the 90s is Alive- The Theology of a Decade 49:23

1y ago49:23

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Join us to discuss our favorite decade. Stone Temple Pilots, girl altar servers, OJ Simpson, and more. "Don't have a cow, man"By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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A Christmas Carol- A Christmas Episode 45:37

1+ y ago45:37

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Scrooge, Marley, Tiny Tim, Fozzy the Bear, and Billy Murray! If you love Christmas, you'll join us for this special holiday episode as we discuss the theology of Charles Dickens' beloved story, A Christmas Carol. "Merry Christmas to us all; God bless us, every one!"

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Episode 26: Samarra 31:47

1+ y ago31:47

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As we finish off the Neolithic we must first go backwards to one of the less well known but vastly important cultures of the Neolithic Near East - the Samarra. As the first known Neolithic culture of Southern Mesopotamia the Samarra gave rise to many developments which underpinned the later civilisations of this part of the ancient Near East. It is…

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Short "Scary" Story- Halloween Imagination Followup 26:51

1+ y ago26:51

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Join us as we try a new Halloween tradition, trying to take turns creating and narrating a scary short story.By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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"The Hope of Salvation"- First Thessalonians and Early Christianity 51:31

1+ y ago51:31

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Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of the very first book written in the New Testament, St. Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians.By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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Growing Peas in the Monastery - Reflections on Gregor Mendel 45:26

1+ y ago45:26

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Join us for another trip to the 19th century to look at the vocation and work of the Father of Genetics, Gregor Mendel.By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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Episode 25: The Neolithic Comes to Transcaucasia 43:17

1+ y ago43:17

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In the east of Anatolia and off to the north of Mesopotamia is the southern Caucasus, which is also known as Transcaucasia. This region combines being one of the last parts of the Near East to have mobile hunter-gatherers, and one of the first regions of the Near East to practice copper metallurgy. In between we have the sixth millennium cal BCE, w…

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"Get a Hobby!"-Motorcycles, Recreation, and God 46:23

2y ago46:23

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We live in a work-obsessed culture where time is only well-spent if it's spent getting something. Join us to discover why our down-time is much more closely related to our relationship with God than our work time. In particular we will discuss our own favorite hobby--motorcycles!

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Episode 24: Early Chalcolithic Anatolia 44:20

2y ago44:20

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After all of the arguments that we saw for the Wadi Rabah as to whether it was part of the Late Neolithic or part of the Early Chalcolithic, this time we shall have a look at Anatolia in the first half of the sixth millennium cal BCE - which is widely agreed here to the Early Chalcolithic. Unlike the more widespread cultures of the Halaf or the Wad…

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1. Introduction to Great Commission Fulfillment 32:03

2y ago32:03

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2. Foundations of Missions Hermeutics 35:20

2y ago35:20

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3. The Upper Room Discourse as Perdictive Missions 38:27

2y ago38:27

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4. 1-2-3 Obey the Great Commission 33:30

2y ago33:30

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5. The Post Pentecost Missions Pattern 23:55

2y ago23:55

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6. Three Phases of Missionary Involvement 22:20

2y ago22:20

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7. Three Locks and Two Keys for Successful Missions 36:08

2y ago36:08

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8. Great Commission Essentials - Evangelism 32:20

2y ago32:20

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9. Church Formation and Discipleship Part 1 37:01

2y ago37:01

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10. Church Formation and Discipleship Part 2 48:03

2y ago48:03

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11. Leadership Development through the Five-Fold Ministry 32:53

2y ago32:53

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12. Strategy for a Leadership Developement Structure 36:16

2y ago36:16

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13. Overcoming the Be-Stings that Poison Evangelism 16:45

2y ago16:45

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14. Any3 Demonstration 14:47

2y ago14:47

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15. Any3 Evangelism Characteristcs 15:36

2y ago15:36

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16. Applying Any3 Evangelism 28:02

2y ago28:02

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17. The Acts Baptismal Pattern 34:46

2y ago34:46

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18. Following Up After Evangelism 23:43

2y ago23:43

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Episode 23: Wadi Rabah 39:18

2y ago39:18

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In this episode we head south to look at one of the major cultures of the Southern Levant during the sixth millennium BCE - the Wadi Rabah. While there is a lot that we know about the Wadi Rabah culture, there is also a lot that we argue about. Really, a lot. If you have any questions or comments you can email me at prehistorypodcast@gmail.com or r…

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Sons of David: The Story of Israel's Greatest King- Part 3 43:53

2y ago43:53

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As David's reign comes to an end his many sons begin to take center stage. What do the sins and successes of David's sons tell us?

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David and Bathsheba: The Story of Israel's Greatest King- Part 2 50:12

2y ago50:12

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David takes the throne, conquers the city of Jerusalem, and demonstrates that even Israel's greatest king is deeply flawed.By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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Episode 22: Halaf 1:03:13

2y ago1:03:13

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The Halaf culture was first discovered on the eve of the first world war at Tell Halaf in eastern Syria. The beautifully made and elaborately decorated pottery of this culture made it a sensation in the archaeology of the ancient Near East in the early twentieth century, as no one had previously imagined that small and simple farming villages could…

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David Begins: The Story of Israel's Greatest King- Part 1 43:44

2y ago43:44

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From throwing rocks at a giant to the craziest wedding dowry of all time, the Biblical story of King David has something for everyone. Join us as we discuss the origin story of one of the most important figures in the Bible in the first part of a three-part series.By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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American Prophet- The Theology of Martin Luther King, Jr. 34:37

2y ago34:37

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Martin Luther King, Jr. is the most influential American religious figure of all time. His speeches, most of which are sermons at the core, proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Join us as we discuss the theological contributions and insights of this American prophet. Theme song by Holly Serio Music www.wadicherith.com…

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Episode 6 - the AusCam Freedom Project 1:01:01

2+ y ago1:01:01

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On this weeks episode Cate and Bella dive into charities, donations and optical allyship. With a special guest interview from the executive director of the AusCam Freedom Project Jessie Teerman we look at what we can do to effectively support charity causes and to participate in true activism by unpacking 'Instagram activism' as only the first step…

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Home Alone- A Christmas Episode 37:24

2+ y ago37:24

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Today we discuss our thoughts on 1990s Christmas classic, Home Alone. You'll hear about, in descending order of importance: The Incarnation Our Lady of Guadalupe John Candy Micro Machines Join us as we try to force theology into a movie everyone was just trying to enjoy. Be sure to follow and review!…

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Episode 5 - Taylor Swift (Nothing Major Version) 1:25:41

2+ y ago1:25:41

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On this weeks episode Bella and Cate dive into the music industry - through a fun new structure to the show we provide our unfiltered opinions on popular music, applying gender theory to look at it through a culturally pessimistic lens. Get ready for all things Taylor Swift, country music and what we think the purpose of one’s identity really is.…

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Episode 21: Cyprus Goes the Way of the Khirokitia Culture 39:12

2+ y ago39:12

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After having a look at the seventh millennium BCE across Anatolia, the Levant and Mesopotamia, it is time to come back to Cyprus and see how life changed here after 7000 cal BCE. After the end of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic on Cyprus we see the development of the Khirokitia culture. Unlike with the regions which we have talked about on the mainland, …

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Queen of Persia- The Subtle Theology of the Book of Esther 39:36

2+ y ago39:36

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You don't have to watch HBO to see top-notch political maneuvering, just break open the Book of Esther! Esther explores some fascinating ideas, including Exile, feminism, and revenge, all while never explicitly mentioning God (well, kind of). Join us as we discuss this underrated part of the Old Testament. Happy Purim (in March)! www.wadicherith.co…

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"Fear and Trembling"- A Catholic Reflection on Horror 43:14

2+ y ago43:14

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Spooky. Join us for our Halloween special episode where we discuss werewolves, draculas, frankensteins, and the theological value of horror.By Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill

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Mr. Hershey's Chocolate- Morality and the American Dream 39:48

2+ y ago39:48

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In 1876 Milton Hershey had a dream to make a chocolate bar that every American could afford. He succeeded. The story of Milton Hershey includes terrible injustices, inspiring altruistic endeavors, and perhaps the most iconic American brand of them all. Join us as we discuss the story of one man's pursuit of his dream and what it tells us about the …

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Episode 4 - The Abortion Saga: Part 2 53:29

2+ y ago53:29

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On this week's episode, Nothing Major returns with the second installment in the two-part series The Abortion Saga. In this episode, Cate and Bella dive deeper into the ideas explored in the last part, using the ideas of Texas legislature enter into discussions more broadly. The show serves to unpack questions such as what Australian parliamentaria…

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Episode 3 - The Abortion Saga: Part 1 39:52

2+ y ago39:52

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On this week’s episode Cate and Bella return from a slight hiatus with the first installment in an exciting two part series unpacking the abortion debate through gender studies and feminist discourse. In this first episode, we look into the ongoing, and dramatic, changes that are being enacted upon Texas legislature, and in the US holistically - al…

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