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Mild mannered Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and WGN Radio's Jeff Carlin explore the week in news, politics and other thngs done the Chicago Way in this WGN Plus podcast from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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The Generous Life by NCF South Florida

National Christian Foundation South Florida

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NCF South Florida brings together generous givers, business leaders, along with church and ministry leaders for the good of our community through three pillars: Invest, Equip, Unite. Our vision is to reach and restore every person through the love of Christ, and our mission is to mobilize resources by inspiring biblical generosity. This podcast, “The Generous Life,” exists to communicate the mission and vision of NCF South Florida, tell stories of generosity and community impact, and provide ...
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/30/24): New York Post columnist Miranda Devine joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to discuss her new book, The Big Guy: How a President and His Son Sold Out America about how the Biden Family has used their influence to manipulate the levers of power and enrich themselves. Plus, Kasso wonders if Obama’s fingerprints are on …
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Jon Elswick of Crossway Church. Jon has partnered with Church United since its earliest days -- he offers unique insight into the community and why the upcoming Church United series, "Jesus is King" is so needed in today's climate. For more information about Church United, or our series "Jesus…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/23/24): Joining John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week is a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience advising the most powerful leaders in the world on security matters and who also happens to be John’s younger brother, Nicholas S. Kass. On the docket, Iranian-sponsored hacking of the Trump campaign, Israel’…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland and Brad Schmidt talk about a program returning to our Lifework lineup: Lifework Leadership! They share their own experiences and what to expect at a Lifework Leadership event. For more information about Lifework Leadership or any other Lifework events, visit www.lifeworksouthflorida.com For more about all…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/16/24): This week, Corey Brooks, the Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church & the Founder/CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about why he thinks Democrats continue to ‘play Black people for fools‘ by convincing them to vote against leaders & legislation the would help their communit…
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Welcome to The Generous Life! Today on the podcast, we go back to an important conversation between Chief Strategy Officer Laurie Farquhar and Senior Gift Planner Michael Booth. Together they discuss options for Asset-Based Giving, and how they have been able to help increase opportunities for generous givers. For more information about asset-based…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/09/24): Just ahead of the first head-to-head debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-President Donald Trump, the President of the Independent Women’s Forum, Carrie Lukas, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss her piece in The Federalist titled “Kamala Harris’ Campaign Is Making Women Look Incompetent.” Plus…
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt hosts Amplify alum Juan Carlos Sanchez. Juan Carlos is the co-founder of Family Playland, an entertainment alternative for families who want to give their kids quality entertainment without sacrificing key discipleship. Checkout everything going on with Family Playland at https://familyplayland.com/en/ For m…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (09/03/24): This week, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin with insight from his Power Poll Podcast on who the MVP of Chicago’s role as host of the 2024 DNC, why Vice President Kamala Harris’ best plan of action might be stay quiet, and …
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt sits down with Lifework alum Susan Kassing to talk about her experience with Lifework Leadership. For more information about Lifework, visit www.lifeworksouthflorida.com For more about all we have going on here at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.com/southflorida…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/26/24): This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to assess the DNC in Chicago, look at what RFK Jr. brings to Donald Trump’s campaign, and gauge what Democrats see in Vice President Kamala Harris as a candidate for…
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Today on The Generous Life, our co-founder and CEO, Stephan Tchividjian, is joined by Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh of the Urban League and together they discuss what it means to live in "The Messy Middle". For more information about The Urban League, visit www.ulbroward.org For more about all we have going on here at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiv…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/19/24): To kick of the DNC in Chicago, the co-founder of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, is here to preview his team’s daily broadcasts on SiriusXM and discuss how the City of Big Shoulders will handle the influx of Democrats & protestors. Plus, Kasso wonders if anyone remembers the ‘wood shampoo’ of ’68? Check out more fr…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Lisa May of Relate Well Live Well. Together they discuss the barriers of competition between churches, how we can better support unity in our communities, and how the marriages of pastors and church leaders are key in the health of our churches. For more information about Relate Well Live Well…
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The Palikari Project: Part IV – Legacy | As the curtain comes down on the Palikari Project, our hero returns home to his family’s village for the first time in almost 40 years with his sons, John, Peter, & Nick. We also get insight into what the boys were experiencing as twenty-somethings seeing their father’s legacy come to life in the form of the…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined once again by Brad Hill of Gloo (gloo.us). Brad shares his own story of how he began using technology to help the church grow on the local and global levels, and how Gloo is helping church leaders better reach their communities. For more information about Gloo, visit gloo.us For more information …
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The Palikari Project: Part III – Civil War & a Fresh Start | Toward the end of WWII, countries coming out from under the evil rule of The Axis were often were left to pickup the pieces of the decimated lives that once were. In Greece, that was turmoil was compounded by the rise of Communist guerillas and the ensuing civil war that turned families a…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Brad Hill of Gloo (gloo.us). Brad shares his own story of how he began using technology to help the church grow on the local and global levels, and how Gloo is helping church leaders better reach their communities. For more information about Gloo, visit gloo.us For more information about how t…
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The Palikari Project: Part II – Occupation & Communists | In occupied Greece during WWII, life for families was tough enough with a ruling foreign force of fascists & Nazis controlling everyday life but the real danger was the communists from within and their campaign of violence & fear. This is the story of Spyros John Kass and the turbulent life …
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Today on "The Generous Life" Brad Schmidt is joined once again by Nelson Telemaco (NCF South Florida Board Member, Proximity Works Founder, Amplify Co-Founder). Brad and Nelson discuss how Christian business leaders can get involved with Amplify and increase their redemptive influence. For more about Amplify visit us at www.ncfgiving.com/southflori…
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The Palikari Project: Part I – Rizes | Thirty-five years ago in Oak Lawn, John Kass & his brother Nicholas set a card table with coffee, cigarettes, & a tap recorder, hoping to capture their family’s story from a primary source, their father, Spyros John Kass. The tapes were part of an art project John’s wife Betty put together, a ballet. But the t…
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by Michael Brown, founder of BrownBoxx and MEIA Mobile. Michael talks about his experience with the marginalized subcontractor community, what it means to have "Spreadsheet Faith", and how to avoid it. For more about Amplify all the other things going on at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.co…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/16/24): Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, joins his brother John Kass & Jeff Carlin to break down what happens after an attempt on Donald Trump’s life was made and how the ‘Deep State’ will respond. Plus, Kasso won’t forget the viol…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/11/24): After a violent holiday weekend that saw over 100 people shot and 20 killed, Garry McCarthy -former Chicago Police Superintendent and current Chief of Police for Willow Springs, IL -join John Kass & Jeff Carlin for a discussion about why the city has seen such a spike in violent crime since his tenure at CPD. Plu…
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by founder of In the Kitchen with Alexandra, Alexandra Baker! Alexandra shares how her heritage, personality, and business acumen have brought her and her business to the place it is today, and how they are looking to establish a redemptive culture in the future. For more information about In the K…
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by founders of Chapanne, husband and wife Chris and Aijan Petkovich. They share how their love story lead to where they are as business founders and leaders, and how their business has been impacted by their experience through the Amplify business accelerator. For more information about Chapanne, y…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/01/24): To celebrate Independence Day and make sense of the debate, SCOTUS rulings, and more, Charles Lipson -the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago- joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin. Plus, Kasso has a recipe for catching wild hogs, just in-time for the grill. Check out mo…
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by friend, founder of Ring Leader, and Amplify alum Jonathan Almanzar. Together they talk about how Ring Leader is becoming a redemptive business, and how that business was impacted by Jonathan's experience through the Amplify business accelerator. For more information about Ring Leader, visit thei…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/21/24): This week, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast Thom Serafin joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk June’s Serafin Power Poll, what summer in Chicago will look like with the DNC, NASCAR, Lolla, & more taking over, and why President Joe Biden’s team keeps letting him look…
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On today's podcast, Brad Schmidt sits down with MyCabinet founder and chair Delia Passi. MyCabinet provides access to pertinent medical information, and they operate as a redemptive business in the medical technology space. For more about Amplify all the other things going on at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.com/southflorida/…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/14/24): Regular contributor to JohnKassNews.com Michael Ledwith (@ledwith_michael) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin so they can learn more about the man behind great columns like “An Irish Fable” and of course “Part 2″ and to discuss his latest, “As DNC Nears, Do Chicago Cops Have Any Leverage to Do Their Jobs?” Check out m…
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Today on "The Generous Life" Brad Schmidt is joined by Charlee Tchividjian (Every Mother's Advocate) and Nelson Telemaco (Proximity Works, Amplify). Brad, Charlee, and Nelson discuss the startup world, and how Christian business leaders can make an impact by looking at their spheres of influence through a redemptive frame. For more about Amplify al…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/07/24): Nicholas Kass, a retired American diplomat with over 30-years of experience focused on Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean issues, joins his brother John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about modern liberalism pulling the U.S. into a banana republic and how Kemalists wrote their playbook. Plus, Kasso wonders why Jussie Smoll…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland and David Rosa of Church united are joined once again by Joey Foster (The Fresh Church). They discuss Lovers and Friends, a book written by Joey and his wife Sonja, and how couples can navigate marriage and ministry. To get a copy of Joey and Sonja Foster's book, Lovers and Friends, visit https://joeyandso…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/31/24): RealClear Politics’ Tom Bevan join John Kass & Jeff Carlin with a look at how Donald Trump’s legal issues hamper (or don’t) his chances in the general election come November, if sanity can ever be regained in the arena of political discourse, and will the Republic rebound from the weaponization of the media & mor…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland of Church United is joined by David Rosa (Church United) and Joey Foster (The Fresh Church) as they talk about a recent experience with a retreat put on Live the Life, that encouraged church leaders and their wives. Eddie, David, and Joey provide a unique experience on how pastors can benefit from healthy …
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/24/24): John Kass has an update on his health and explains why Nikki Haley could cause him to become a ‘commie.’ Jeff Carlin explains the science behind beer temperatures and Kasso celebrates his wife Betty on the anniversary of their marriage with the story of being left gobsmacked the moment they first met. Check out m…
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Today on The Generous Life, we get the pleasure of hearing from Elizabeth Brickman of The Caring Advisor podcast. Elizabeth is an author, a Certified Kingdom Advisor, and a member of our NCF South Florida Community. We hope that you enjoy hearing from this member of our South Florida community - be sure to check out her podcast The Caring Advisor w…
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Today on The Generous Life, Laurie Farquhar (President of NCF South Florida), sits down with Michael Booth (Senior Gift Planner at NCF) to discuss strategies for increasing generosity, through different giving methods that we make use of here at National Christian Foundation of South Florida. For more information about how you can get involved here…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/10/24): This week, John Kass has an update on his health and recovers from a ‘Rick & Morty’ fueled fever dream starring Stormy Daniels on the witness stand, Joe Biden turning his back on American hostages in Rafah, and Brandon Johnson begging for a bailout in Springfield. Plus, Kasso & Jeff Carlin salute mothers everywhe…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (05/03/24): This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to react to violent protests across the country on college campuses, the path to the White House for Joe Biden & Donald Trump, and what happens to the First Amendmen…
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt (Director of Equip, NCF South Florida) sits down with Nelson Telemaco (Proximity Works and Amplify) to talk about the Redemptive Frame, and how Amplify is empowering business leaders to lead Redemptive businesses in South Florida. For more information about our upcoming Amplify event, visit www.ncfgiving.com…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/26/24): On this episode, Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.com joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the proposed $5 billion lakefront stadium project proposed by the Chicago Bears & Mayor Brandon Johnson. Plus, Kasso reviews Civil War and how it compares to what we know from history. Check out more from Kass at JohnKassNew…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland hosts a Unite discussion with Bryce Manderfield of Soluciones Movimiento. They talk about the future of the Latino Church, the church in South Florida, and the church around the globe. For more information about Soluciones Movimiento, visit https://solucionesmovimiento.com For more information about Church…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/19/24): Joining the discussion with John Kass & Jeff Carlin is author & director of medical intensive care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago for over 25 years, Dr. Cory Franklin, to talk about his interesting new book, “THE COVID DIARIES: 2020-2024: Anatomy of a Contagion As It Happened”. Plus, Kasso wonders what happen…
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Today Today on the Generous Life, Eddie Copeland talks with David Rosa about all things Church United in South Florida, and how Church United is looking to support churches of all sizes in our region of South Florida. For more information about Church United and all things Soul Care in South Florida, visit https://churchunitedfl.com/ If you are int…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/15/24): John Kass is back for a discussion on the moment in time when O.J. Simpson was acquitted in the deaths of Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman, what happens next in the Dexter Reed Case, and what it was like standing before the eclipse in totality. Plus, Kass remembers a classic moment in TV history and what it means about…
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Today on the Generous Life, Eddie Copeland talks with Brian Brookins, pastor of Riverside Church in North Lauderdale, FL. Together they discuss what Soul Care is, why Soul Care is important, and how NCF and Church United are partnering to encourage pastors in our region to prioritize caring for their own souls. For more information about Church Uni…
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/05/24): This week, an update from Kass on his health and Jeff Carlin tags in Rick DiMaio, longtime meteorologist and adjunct professor of Aviation Meteorology at Lewis University, to celebrate the total eclipse on April, 8th and the outlook for cloud cover or clear skies. Check out more from Kass at JohnKassNews.com or c…
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