Best Dustin Kensrue Podcasts (2024)

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Dustin Kensrue (THRICE) 1:10:32

1+ y ago1:10:32

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Dustin Kensrue of THRICE takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of the band's albums and telling tales from the early beginnings up to the present day.By ryan j. downey, dustin kensrue

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John & Donald Tardy (OBITUARY) 1:27:13

1+ y ago1:27:13

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John and Donald Tardy of death metal legends OBITUARY take The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of their albums and telling tales of the band from the early beginnings up to the present day.By john tardy, donald tardy, ryan j. downey

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SIMONE SIMONS (EPICA) 1:10:35

1+ y ago1:10:35

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EPICA singer Simone Simons takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey. Simons takes us all the way back to her earliest beginnings as a singer, her first experience in a recording studio, and all the way through the symphonic metal band’s discography.By ryan j. downey, simone simons, epica

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BLÖTHAR THE BERSERKER (GWAR) 1:46:09

2y ago1:46:09

1:46:09

Blöthar the Berserker arrived on Earth from Scumdoggia after the death of Oderus Urungus. Now bonded to Michael Bishop, once the human thrall to bassist Beefcake the Mighty, Blöthar now rules GWAR and the Slave Pit. He takes the Disc Dive with Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey, reflecting on all 15 glorious GWAR slabs, from 1998’s Hell-O through 2022’s apt…

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MYLES KENNEDY 1:36:58

2y ago1:36:58

1:36:58

Myles Kennedy takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, a full-depth exploration of all of Myles' studio albums.By ryan j. downey, myles kennedy

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NEIL FALLON (Clutch) 54:00

2y ago54:00

54:00

Neil Fallon, frontman of Clutch, discusses with Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about the band's entire career and the making of each of their studio albums.By ryan j. downey, neil fallon

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TODD LA TORRE (Queensrÿche) 1:59:44

2y ago1:59:44

1:59:44

Todd La Torre, frontman for Queensrÿche, tells Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about his 4 albums with the band, as well as his own solo record in 2021.By ryan j. downey, todd la torre

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BRANDON SALLER (Atreyu) 1:39:58

2y ago1:39:58

1:39:58

BRANDON SALLER takes the Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, detailing his entire discography with Atreyu.By ryan j. downey, brandon saller

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TOM S. ENGLUND 1:15:20

2y ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Tom S. Englund, best known as the frontman for Evergrey, tells Knotfest about each of the 16 studio (and one live) albums in his discography, including records with Redemption and Silent Skies.By ryan j. downey, tom s. englund

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BILLY HOWERDEL 1:36:16

2y ago1:36:16

1:36:16

BILLY HOWERDEL takes the Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, detailing his entire discography, including A PERFECT CIRCLE, ASHES DIVIDE, and his new solo album.By ryan j. downey, billy howerdel

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Carlos 'ocelote' Rodríguez (G2 Esports) 26:31

2+ y ago26:31

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Like a lot of gamers, G2 Esports CEO Carlos “ocelote” Rodriguez loves heavy metal. In early 2022, G2 released “Our Way,” their first-ever company anthem. The epic metal track features Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast), Luke Holland (Starset, Falling In Reverse, The Word Alive), Jason Richardson (All That Remains, Chelsea Grin, All Shall Perish), Jose “A…

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wristmeetrazor 'Replica of a Strange Love' 1:09:55

3+ y ago1:09:55

1:09:55

wristmeetrazor break down in detail each track on their latest album 'Replica of a Strange Love'By wristmeetrazor

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Mixtape Dive: Hyro the Hero & AJ Channer Talk "FU2" with Ryan J Downey 1:05:28

3+ y ago1:05:28

1:05:28

Hyro and AJ Channer talk the unique blended styles that make "FU2" so unique, shredding genre labels, the best hip hop beefs and why the beef culture doesn't quite lend itself to rock, meeting each other - including using the same Uber driver, plus AJ discusses gaining valuable experience growing up across different countries and cities and why the…

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Mixtape Dive: Hyro the Hero & Brandon Saller Talk "Legendary" with Ryan J Downey 28:56

3+ y ago28:56

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Hyro the Hero is joined by Atreyu's Brandon Saller for this "Legendary" edition of Mixtape Dive, an exclusive Knotfest Mini-Series hosted by Ryan J Downy diving into the details and stories behind the singles of Hyro the Hero's upcoming mixtape 'Kids Against Monsters' with Hyro and guest vocalists.By Knotfest

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RONNIE RADKE EXCLUSIVE Q&A 39:12

3+ y ago39:12

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Ryan J. Downey's world exclusive interview, conducted at the Falling In Reverse singer's home in California.By Knotfest

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Carry the Fire Podcast - Season 1 Wrap Up 17:38

3+ y ago17:38

17:38

Hey friends, thank you for all the support for the past 96 episodes, Patreon included, we've created this year. Andy Lara and I take a moment to discuss the future with a new Thrice album being produced, and we chat a bit about some of the highlights over the past year. Cheers. SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram Twitter Produced by…

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Andy Siara 1:04:36

3+ y ago1:04:36

1:04:36

Today on the pod we are joined by Andy Siara. Andy is a screenwriter whose first movie Palm Springs just came out this year on HULU. It stars Andy Samberg and it is fantastic. In our conversation we discuss the relationship of meaning to mortality, we talk about the leaps of faith that are life and love, and Andy shares how Jurassic Park changed hi…

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Pete Enns 1:17:25

4y ago1:17:25

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Today we are joined by Dr. Pete Enns. Pete is an author and a professor of Biblical Studies. In our conversation we talk about the importance of changing your mind, we discuss inerrancy and ideology, and Pete shares some of his thoughts on the Christmas story as it relates to his evolving and dynamic understanding of what the scriptures really are.…

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Matt Pryor 1:29:01

4y ago1:29:01

1:29:01

Today we are joined by friend, the singer and songwriter Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids. In our casual and meandering conversation we talk about kickball and community in Matt’s hometown of Lawrence Kansas, we discuss The Good Place and how humans think about mortality and immortality, and Matt tells us what writing over 1200 songs for other people …

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Ali Krieger 55:53

4y ago55:53

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Today we are joined by professional soccer player Ali Krieger. Ali has been an integral part of the Women’s US national soccer team over the past few years winning two world cups, and also plays for the Orlando Pride. In our conversation we discuss advances in LGBTQ rights and Women’s rights and the responsibility she feels to use her voice for goo…

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BONUS - Favorite Comedy Movie Breakdown with Dustin Nickerson 1:18:57

4y ago1:18:57

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Enjoy this free Patron style episode. If you would like to see the video of this episode, become a Patreon today for as little as $5/mo! Sign Up Here. Dustin Nickerson returns to chat about some of our Top Comedy Movies. We are excited to share that Dustin has a new comedy special called, Overwhelmed. You can rent/purchase on Amazon or also on Gumr…

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D.L. Mayfield 1:11:28

4y ago1:11:28

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Today on the pod we are joined by the writer D.L. Mayfield. In our conversation we talk about the role of the imagination in transforming the world, we discuss the way that hearing from diverse perspectives transforms your imagination, and we talk about the way that ideologies, or Capitol-T truths, inoculate us against reality, and a whole lot more…

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TWIZTID 1:45:32

4y ago1:45:32

1:45:32

Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child, aka TWIZTID, take The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey! We are talking about EVERY single Twiztid studio album in the duo's discography.By Knotfest

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Dr. Rabbi Bradley Artson 55:01

4y ago55:01

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Today we are joined by Dr. Rabbi Brad Artson. Rabbi Artson is a speaker, educator, and philosopher, and is the Vice President of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. We discuss octopi and butterflies, he explains how he invented process theology on his own only to find out that he’d been beaten to the punch, and he shares some hot takes o…

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BONUS - Songs of R/EVOLUTION Playlist Breakdown with Chris Conley 48:08

4y ago48:08

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Enjoy this BONUS episode where Chris and I break down our collab playlist, Songs of R/EVOLUTION available on Spotify. This is a new Patreon format and. wanted to kick it off with a free episode for the public as well. Enjoy. Join Patreon now to receive these episodes in the future! www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod…

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Chris Conley 1:04:40

4y ago1:04:40

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Today we are joined by my friend Chris Conley. Chris is the singer and songwriter of the band Saves the Day, and has been making great music under that name for nearly a quarter-century at this point. Chris shares about how he persists in creation and shuts out both the naysayers and the expectations of his fans, we talk about the nostalgia as it r…

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Dara Molloy 1:08:33

4y ago1:08:33

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Today on the podcast we are joined by Dara Molloy. Dara is a Celtic priest, a writer, and a guide for pilgrims on the Aran Islands where he lives off the coast of Ireland. In our conversation, we talk about some of the negative consequences of institutions and globalization, Dara shares what sets apart the Celtic tradition from the Roman Catholic o…

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Dr. Elaine Howard Ecklund 1:08:51

4y ago1:08:51

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Today on the pod we are joined by Elaine Howard Ecklund. Dr. Ecklund is a professor of sociology at Rice University where she founded the Religion and Public Life Foundation. She spends much of her time researching the relationship of science and faith as they relate to social groups, and this is also the focus of her new book which we will discuss…

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Amanda McLoughlin 49:18

4y ago49:18

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Today we are joined by Amanda McLoughlin. Amanda is the host of multiple podcasts and runs a podcast collective and production studio called Multitude. In this very story focused Halloween episode we explore the way that myths and scary stories are shaped by our environment and in turn shape our experience, we talk about the importance of listening…

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ACE FREHLEY (KISS) 1:17:02

4y ago1:17:02

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KISS legend and solo artist Ace Frehley takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey! We are talking about EVERY single KISS album featuring Ace, as well as his solo records, and Frehley's Comet.By Knotfest

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Brian McTernan 1:27:14

4y ago1:27:14

1:27:14

Today on the pod we are joined by Brian McTernan! Brian is a music producer and musician who has been instrumental in the making of a slew of amazing records, including two of my band Thrice’s earlier albums. We’ve been friends ever since and it was a blast getting to reminisce with him as well as talking to him about his new band Be Well, and thei…

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Sam Rocha 1:18:15

4y ago1:18:15

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Today we are joined by Sam Rocha. Sam is a professor of Philosophy of Education, a writer, an avid guitar player, and consequently, will end up making some wonderful yet super nerdy musician analogies along the way today. Our conversation centers often around Rocha’s lifelong Catholicism and I enjoyed hearing about the deep ways that his tradition …

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Preeti Chhibber 52:32

4y ago52:32

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Today we are joined by Preeti Chhibber. Preeti is a Young Adult (YA) author, speaker, and freelance writer, and co-hosts two podcasts as well. Fair warning, we definitely go to some nerdy places today but I promise there’ll be a lot in there for everyone. We talk about her new Yoda picture book and the connections between the force and eastern spir…

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Jared Byas 1:01:19

4y ago1:01:19

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Today we are joined by Jared Byas. Jared is the cohost of the podcast The Bible for Normal People and is a former teaching pastor and professor of philosophy and biblical studies. On the show we talk about Jared’s new book, Love Matters More, digging into the different ways the concept of truth is often misunderstood and misapplied, and Jared intro…

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Danny Bowien 1:45:39

4y ago1:45:39

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Today we are joined by Chef Danny Bowien. Danny is best known for his restaurant Mission Chinese and is known throughout the food industry as a very talented and innovative chef. Danny ends up kind of interviewing me for a decent portion of this episode because he’s just curious and friendly like that. We talk about quite a bit about the similariti…

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CALEB SHOMO (Beartooth, Attack Attack!) 1:59:35

4y ago1:59:35

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Beartooth mastermind Caleb Shomo takes the Disc Dive into his discography — Attack Attack!, Class, Beartooth, no stone left unturned.By Knotfest

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ANDY BIERSACK (Black Veil Brides, Andy Black) 1:26:41

4y ago1:26:41

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Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack takes the Disc Dive into his discography, from BVB's "Sex & Hollywood" EP through the Andy Black albums and 2020's Re-Stitch These Wounds.By Knotfest

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BLASKO (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Cryptic Slaughter) 1:33:50

4y ago1:33:50

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Blasko takes the Disc Dive into his discography, sharing what shaped the albums he’s appeared on with Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Drown, and Cryptic Slaughter.By Knotfest

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SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN (Underoath, Sleepwave, This Runs Through) 1:10:54

4y ago1:10:54

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The first episode of The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, presented by Knotfest.com. Spencer Chamberlain takes the Disc Dive into his discography, going through every record he's ever made, one by one, sharing what shaped each album by Underoath, Sleepwave, and This Runs Through.By Knotfest

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Jeremy Courtney 1:05:15

4y ago1:05:15

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Today on the pod we are joined by Jeremy Courtney. Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, a global organization providing relief, jobs, and community to end war. For the past 15 years, Jeremy has served families on the frontlines of the world’s biggest crises, and he lives with his family in Iraq. In our conversation Jeremy expounds on t…

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Jessica Dore 1:09:09

4y ago1:09:09

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Hey everyone! Today we are joined by Jessica Dore. Jessica uses Tarot through a psychological/spiritual lens to help people better understand themselves and their connections to the world around them. We talk about the connections between therapy, self-care, and Tarot, we talk about the way Tarot can help us see beyond all the ways that we get stuc…

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Jessica Dobson 1:18:49

4y ago1:18:49

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Today we are joined on the pod by the very gifted songwriter, singer and guitar extraordinaire, Jessica Dobson. Jessica has played guitar on the road with the likes of Beck, The Shins, and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but now puts most of her musical efforts into her band Deep Sea Diver. In our conversation, We talk about the upcoming Deep Sea Diver releas…

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Dr. Omid Safi 1:14:43

4y ago1:14:43

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Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by Dr. Omid Safi. Omid is a Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He specializes in contemporary Islamic thought and classical Islam, including mystical Persian poetry, especially the poet Rumi, which he explores in his book Radical Love and also now in his onl…

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Shadlie Kensrue 1:31:26

4y ago1:31:26

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Today on the podcast we are joined by none other than the fierce and beautiful and lovely Shadlie Kensrue, my wife. Shadlie is a former Level 1 Trauma ICU Nurse and is currently the school nurse for a large high school. In our conversation Shadlie talks a bit about the current pandemic and what we can all be doing to get us out of this sooner, she …

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Jon Foreman 1:12:40

4y ago1:12:40

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Today we are joined by Jon Foreman. Jon is the singer of the band Switchfoot, he makes amazing music on his own, and with other friends. He is simultaneously one of the most charismatic frontmen out there and also one of the nicest humans you'll ever meet. In our conversation, I talked to Jon a bit about what performing has looked like for him hist…

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David Dark 1:20:46

4y ago1:20:46

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Today on the Pod we are joined by David Dark. David is an author, professor, and probably my very favorite person on Twitter, as he pokes and prods curiously, thoughtfully, and earnestly into our assumptions and hypocrisies. In our conversation, we talk about Marvel and myth, beloved community, robot soft exorcisms, and much more. Including David's…

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Eric Silver 1:12:46

4y ago1:12:46

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Today on the podcast we are joined by Eric Silver. Eric is one of the hosts of my very favorite podcasts, Join the Party. Join the Party is a collaborative storytelling podcast using the framework and mechanics of the popular game, Dungeons & Dragons. Eric the “DM” or Dungeon Master, of the Join the Party Game. We’ll learn more about what that mean…

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Chuck Wendig 1:02:43

4y ago1:02:43

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Today on the pod we are joined by Chuck Wendig. Chuck is an author and storyteller in a variety of mediums. He is most well known through his novels, the most recent of which is titled Wanderers and which I read recently and really enjoyed. In our conversation, we talk about the way that fiction interacts with the good, the true, and the beautiful …

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William Matthews 1:21:32

4y ago1:21:32

1:21:32

Hey everyone! Today on the pod we are joined by William Matthews. William is a recording artist, a host of the popular podcast The Liturgists, and an advocate for social change fighting against racism, voter suppression, climate change, and more. In our conversation we go deep into the good, true, and beautiful of Star Trek and I try to get William…

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Thomas Jay Oord 1:12:00

4y ago1:12:00

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Today on Carry the Fire we are joined by Thomas Jay Oord. Tom is a philosopher, a theologian, author, and all-around good dude. In our conversation, Tom explains the ins-and-outs of Open and Relational theology, and he explains why it might be good news if God has a different kind of agency or power than the standard omnipotence many of us have bee…

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