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My Obsession is a podcast that shines a light on the passions of people. In each episode, guests are interviewed about a topic that makes their heart beat. From Marcus Privitt. Because sometimes joy comes from experiencing somebody else's joy.
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What does it practically look like to live like Jesus? In a world where media only shares all the bad that comes from Christianity, Neal Samudre attempts to discover what it means to live like Jesus, or in other words, make the world a better place with your beliefs. He finds stories of people who have lived like Jesus with the hope that we would all learn how to make the world better with our beliefs.
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Disaster-Survival Stories with Jess Modaff (Ep. 19)
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The My Obsession podcast has inspired tons of cool stories. One thing that keeps coming up is other people recommending guests. Sure enough, I was recommended to reach out to Jess Modaff about her obsession: Disaster-Survival stories. Yes, there are people out there who obsess with that...and yes, Jess is one of them. Join us on episode 19 as Jess …
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Psychedelic Music with Matt Dennis (Ep. 18)
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Episode Notes Click here to Matt's Spotify Psych-Podcast playlist here, specifically curated for My Obsession! Horse clops. Animal names. Mad Libs. Beach Boys. Electric Light Orchestra. Oldies 103.3 - BOSTON. In this episode, Matt Dennis opens your mind to the beautiful and mysterious art known at Psychedic Music. In it, I discover the same thing t…
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Living Enthusiastically with Linda Kurczy (Ep. 17)
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Linda and I went back and forth on what to do for her interview. Gardening? No. Teaching? No. We kept on getting broader and broader until...well...we got to "living" itself. That's right. Linda is passionate about living well. Living wholeheartedly. Living enthusiastically. Enjoy.By Marcus Privitt
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My friend Mike joins me for a relaxed Sunday conversation to talk about his favorite hobby: drumming. We talk about Mike's first band (listen to than Red Lights and Plastic HERE), what makes a good drummer, and hear some of Mike's favorite drummers. Also, I treat this as my opportunity to ask all my common-sense questions about drumming, because le…
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Jimmy Fallon with Becci Harrington (Ep.15)
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Becci Harrington, a self-proclaimed connoisseur, joins me on My Obsession via Google Hangouts for a discussion of one of her favorite people: Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy Fallon has probably crossed your television or YouTube queue more times than you'd expect. Becci's hilarious, and together we explore who Jimmy is, what it would take for Becci and Jimmy t…
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"The best way to describe Mega Man is that he looks like a blue robot with a human-like face." He runs. He jumps. He shoots. JT Jones records an episode live at MAGFest 2018's MegaMan-athon Charity event to discuss his obsession: the series of video games known as "Mega Man." We talk about MAGFest, what platforming video-games are, how Mega Man gam…
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#MeToo Movement with Emily Richey-Smith and Kyra Drescher-Dennis (Ep. 13)
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The #MeToo movement spread virally in October 2017 as a hashtag used on social media to help demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. It followed soon after the public revelations of sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Emily Richey-Smith of Amirah Boston joins me and Ky…
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Foster Care with Lynnette Lovasco and Kyra Drescher-Dennis (Ep. 12)
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When you watch the news and hear about a home ruined by a fire, abusive homes, or even somebody arrested for a drug abuse, have you ever thought about what happens to the kids of the family? They often go into Foster Care. It doesn't make the headlines for the evening news. It's not the sexiest topic to discuss. Foster Care is an afterthought for s…
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Jack Johnson with Rachel Wallick (Ep. 11)
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Rachel and I didn't plan on doing this topic at first, but her obsession interfered and had other plans. She texted me one night and said, "Marcus? I think I gotta do my interview on Jack." So here it is. Rachel and I sit at Dane Street Beach in Beverly, MA and talk about her love for island-folk musician Jack Johnson. Rachel shares her love for hi…
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When I launched My Obsession, I had several people mention, "Oh, you gotta talk to Aaron about Airplanes. He LOVES airplanes." I was stunned. I had no idea Aaron liked airplanes or knew anything about them. Discovering stories like this is the joy of this podcasting project. In this episode, Aaron and I sit outside, sip carrot juice and tequila, li…
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#13 Is This Even Possible? // Shane Claiborne
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Neal finishes his search for people who live like Jesus with one thought on his mind: are there people out there willing to live this meaningful and radical life? This leads him to have a candid conversation with bestselling author and activist, Shane Claiborne, about the hard truths we have to face about living like Jesus.What is the cost for livi…
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On October 6th, 2012, Ozzie Watters expected to have a normal day out with her mother. Instead, she found herself trying to escape the gunman who brutally murdered her mother. After an epic battle for survival, she lived, only to witness the fallout of an unforgiving heart. As a result, Neal sets out to find the man who changed her life forever.Spe…
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#11 Slow Down // Marcus Privitt & Matt Fitschen
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What do we miss by leading fast-paced lives? Marcus Privitt and Matt Fitschen, two Jesus lovers, attempt to solve this question in a radical way: by walking 110 miles back to their homes in Chesapeake, VA with only camping gear and a few dollars in their pockets. What follows are incredible stories of reliance on God and crucial lessons on the bene…
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Polly Wright was just a college student when she became a stripper. It wasn't the life she planned, but after a lifetime of abuse and brokenness, she felt she had no other choice. That is, until she reached her breaking point and her life turned upside-down. What follows is a story of healing and an important lesson we all could learn from. Special…
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#9 Conversations on Pacifism // Bryn Clark
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In an age of terrorists spreading violence around the world, how should we, as Christians, respond? It's easy to say we must "bring justice" to our enemies, but how would Christ really act in the face of violence? In this minisode, Neal sits down with known pacifist, Bryn Clark, to talk about pacifism for today.…
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#8 Conversations on Minimalism // Joshua Becker
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In this minisode, Neal sits down with Joshua Becker to talk about the benefits of minimalism and how it relates to living like Jesus.By Neal Samudre
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Eric Fusilier is the bassist in the band, The City Harmonic. On the eve of a large tour, Eric discovers he has cancer. He recounts to Neal his heart-wrenching struggle for survival, and how his sickness inspired a movement. Special music by The City Harmonic.By Neal Samudre
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