Best Zeeland Podcasts (2024)

Send us a Text Message. Over the previous year I've had the privilege of being in conversation with a handful of well established Republicans in Ottawa County to help me understand the state of local politics. The central question that I wanted to answer — and understand from their point of view — was: What happened to my Ottawa GOP? Support the Sh…

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What Would People Think? 28:58

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Economics Guru Dr. Paul Isley talks about West Michigan's Economy 59:12

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Send us a Text Message. Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Dr. Paul Isely the Associate Dean and Professor of Economics for the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. For nearly a decade Dr. Isley has become somewhat of an economics guru in West Michigan as employers have used his historically accu…

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Messy Business 31:20

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Meet Common Good Candidate Doug Zylstra running for Ottawa County Board of Commissioners in District 3 (Holland) 1:07:18

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Doug Zylstra. Doug is the incumbent Ottawa County Board Commissioner representing District 3 (Holland) as a Democrat serving in his 3rd, 2-year term. In this episode you'll learn why it was important for Doug to foster dialogue with the Ottawa Imp…

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David: Value of Others 29:01

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The Counsel We Keep 32:42

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My Will or God's 29:25

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Live! with Common Good Candidate Chris Crothers for County Commissioner in District 4 (Zeeland) 33:45

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Chris Crothers. Chris is running for Ottawa County Commissioner in District 4 (Zeeland) as a Democrat. In this final segment from our live podcast event in Holland you'll learn how Chris started as a home brewer then started his own brewery, why h…

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Live! Sarah Leach discusses her recent firing, Ottawa Impact, and the crisis of local journalism 52:22

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Sarah Leach. Sarah is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and previously the regional editor for Gannett Media leading The Holland Sentinel and 14 other Michigan papers. During this second segment from our live podcast event in Holland you'll le…

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Live! Nick Brock and Doug Pagitt talk about their shared experience along the US-Mexico Border 1:04:18

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Doug Pagitt the executive director of Vote Common Good. Nick and Doug both went to the US-Mexico border in Arizona and Mexico and talk about their shared experience. During this segment from our live event in Holland you'll learn about Nick and Do…

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The Long Game 31:56

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Meet Common Good Candidate Marcia Mansaray running for State Representative (85th District) 1:05:44

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Marcia Mansaray, the Democratic candidate running for State Representative in Michigan’s 85th District. Marcia was the Deputy Health Officer for Ottawa County’s Department of Public Health and emerged as a courageous voice for the community when s…

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Unknown But Known 31:12

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Appearances are Deceiving 30:48

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Remember the Sabbath 30:48

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Sacraments: Why Sacraments 30:58

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Educating Voters about Michigan's Election Process, with the Kent County Clerk's Office 55:55

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus-Lyons and Chief Deputy Clerk Robert Macomber. The two, both Republicans, have been educating voters about Michigan's new election laws and helping them overcome obstacles to election misinformation. In this episode…

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Meet Josh Brugger of Grand Haven (District 10) running to return Ottawa County to "boring, reliable and predictable" governance 1:21:01

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Josh Brugger “the man running to fill Roger Bergman's shoes in Ottawa County. Brugger is running as a Republican for the District 10 seat on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners after several controversial decisions were made by Ottawa Impact.…

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Meet Sarah Matwiejczyk running for Ottawa County Prosecutor 52:55

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Send us a Text Message. Hey Everybody! Nick had the privilege of being in conversation with Sarah Matwiejczyk. Sarah is Ottawa County’s Chief Assistant Prosecutor and is running for Ottawa County Prosecutor as a Republican. In this episode you'll learn how to pronounce Sarah's last name (Ma-toy-sic!), her opinion on what's happened with the Ottawa …

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Meet Common Good Candidate Phil Kuyers of Grand Haven Twp. (District 9) running to defeat Ottawa Impact 56:42

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick had the privilege of being in conversation with Phil Kuyers the former Ottawa County Commissioner who was first elected to the commission in 2000 and served as board chair for three years. Phil, a Republican, is running again for the District 9 seat (Grand Haven Twp.), which he represented for more than …

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2nd Corinthians: THE Gospel 28:44

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How to Defend Democracy from its Christian Enemies, with Christian Ethicist David Gushee 1:06:12

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick had the privilege of being in conversation with David Gushee the author of a new book called Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies. The Rev. Prof. Dr. David Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University and is one of America's leading Christian ethicists. …

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2nd Corinthians: Taking Thoughts Captive 30:17

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Meet Common Good Candidate, Becky Patrick, of District 8 (Allendale Twp.) running to defeat Ottawa Impact 54:38

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, West Michigan! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Becky Patrick of Allendale Twp. Becky is running to defeat Ottawa Commissioner / Vice-Chairperson and co-founder of Ottawa Impact, Sylvia Rhodea, in District 8 during the August 6th primary. In this episode you'll learn why Becky was one one o…

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2nd Corinthians: Results in Thanksgiving 26:10

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Satan enters the chat (again) after giving the invocation at the OCBOC meeting 1:01:33

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, West Michigan! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with lifelong resident of Ottawa County Reverend Luis Cypher, a minister of Satan and co-head of the Satanic Temple of West Michigan. Reverend Cypher gave the invocation at the April 23rd Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting. In this episod…

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2nd Corinthians: Christ Alone 30:11

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Meet Jordan Jorritsma the Republican Commissioner candidate in District 2 (Holland) 1:03:25

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, West Michigan! Shawn and I had the privilege of being in conversation with Jordan Jorritsma the Republican candidate running for Ottawa County Commissioner in District 2 (Holland). Jordan is running to defeat Ottawa Impact Commissioner Lucy Ebel in the August primary election if she wins her May 7th Recall Election. In …

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2nd Corinthians: Our Yoke 29:00

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Is the U.S./Mexico border as dangerous and chaotic as its made out to be? 50:19

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, West Michigan! Shawn and I had the privilege of being in conversation with Doug Pagitt, Executive Director of Vote Common Good. In 2021 Doug traveled 3,000 miles along the U.S./Mexico border with his bicycle and experienced first-hand that the border was not as dangerous nor chaotic as its made out to be. Wanting people…

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2nd Corinthians: Jars of Clay 28:23

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Your Opinion - Ebel should participate in voter forum so constituents have all the facts 4:17

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Send us a Text Message. "On May 7, voters in District 2 will have the opportunity to vote in the special recall election for their county commissioner. I am running against Ottawa Impact-affiliated commissioner Lucy Ebel. Recently, Commissioner Ebel distributed literature within the district containing several false claims and misrepresentations." …

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Meet Common Good Candidate Mark Northrup of District 5 running to defeat Ottawa Impact 1:01:07

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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Everybody! Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with Mayor Mark Northrup of Hudsonville. Mark is running to defeat Commissioner Board Chair and leader of Ottawa Impact Joe Moss in District 5 during the August 6th primary. And if you know anything about Ottawa County politics the primary election is …

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2nd Corinthians: Not That Different 28:03

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LIVE! with Common Good Candidate Chris Kleinjans of Holland 47:58

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Send us a Text Message. Check out this clip we pulled from our LIVE! event in Holland. Chris Kleinjans is a Democrat running against Ottawa Impact Commissioner Lucy Ebel during a special Recall Election occurring on Tuesday, May 7. Chris is also a Common Good Candidate. - Learn more about our Common Good Candidate platform Support the Show. Follow …

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"Your Opinion" with Mayor Mark Northrup of Hudsonville 22:42

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Send us a Text Message. Check out this 20-minute clip we pulled from our LIVE! event in Holland. Mayor Mark Northrup discusses why Joe Moss' leadership with Ottawa Impact has led to a train wreck in Ottawa County. Support the Show. Follow us on Facebook at Vote Common Good - primaryBy Vote Common Good: West Michigan

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Resurrection Sunday: One More Move 27:35

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Common Good Conversations LIVE! 1:42:35

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Send us a Text Message. Hey Everybody! Get ready for an episode packed with laughs and learning... Nick and Shawn had a great time with a live audience where they laughed about their father in-law wanting to try nasal irrigation, debating the correct way to pronounce the grocery store name "Meijer", and Nick testing for a red belt in karate. Kia! N…

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Palm Sunday: Making Sense from Senselessness 29:24

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The Gospel of John: Who Are You? 32:38

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Upcoming Event: Join Common Good Conversations LIVE in 1 week! 15:04

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Send us a Text Message. *This is a shortened promo from our previous promo episode -- A few years ago brothers-in-law Nick and Shawn started doing the unthinkable at family gatherings – talking about politics and faith at the dinner table. While at times tense and cautious those conversations were filled with curiosity, nuance, grace, and humor. Wa…

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Special Episode: The Soul of Politics, co-sponsored by VCG-WM 1:35:35

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Send us a Text Message. *A live event recorded at Port 393 in Holland on March 10. -- How can we move from a politics of fear to a politics of faith? A discussion with local panelists Dr. Fred Johnson, Professor of Political Science, Hope College Sarah Leach, Editor of the Holland Sentinel Christy Berghoef, Communication Consultant Rev. Dr. Jared C…

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The Gospel of John: Peace 29:49

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The Gospel John: You Are Not Alone 28:11

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Upcoming Event: The Soul of Politics, Sunday March 10, with Rev. Bryan Berghoef 1:14:10

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Send us a Text Message. Nick and Shawn had the privilege of being in conversation with the Rev. Bryan Berghoef pastor at Holland UCC to discuss an upcoming event called The Soul of Politics happening March 10 at Port 393 in Holland at 3pm. The event will feature a panel discussion with Dr. Fred Johnson from Hope College, Sarah Leach from the Hollan…

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Upcoming Event: Join Common Good Conversations LIVE! March 24 in Holland 21:04

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Send us a Text Message. A few years ago brothers-in-law Nick and Shawn started doing the unthinkable at family gatherings – talking about politics and faith at the dinner table. While at times tense and cautious those conversations were filled with curiosity, nuance, grace, and humor. Wanting to lean into that experience they decided to start a pod…

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Gospel of John: Fear 29:10

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Your Opinion - "The Common Good" 16:50

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Send us a Text Message. Written and read by Lynn Smith of Holland. "It’s not bad luck that we’re living through the greatest threat to American democracy since the Civil War. Rather, it’s a privilege to live during a time when our actions have immense consequences and we have a unique opportunity to display American common good … not only in our co…

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