Best West Cannon Podcasts (2024)

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Jackpot - Grand Death Lotto is a better movie, Rockstar! 1:22:48

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They put commercials on this platform and we then give us this garbage? Maybe time to switch to cable.... "Jackpot" (2024) is an absolute disaster from the get-go. The plot is so implausible that it feels like it couldn't exist in any universe, let alone ours. Nothing about it makes sense, and from the opening scenes, you're left scratching your he…

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Olivia Carr Edenfield on "Cross-Country Snow" 54:07

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One True Podcast takes on another classic Hemingway short story as Olivia Carr Edenfield joins us to discuss “Cross-Country Snow,” the beloved Nick Adams story from In Our Time. Prof. Edenfield discusses how this skiing trip links Nick’s past with his future, how it fits as a crucial pivot in the story cycle, the Nick-George relationship, the myste…

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Thunder - Why'd you take his pants off, Thunder? 1:37:29

4d ago1:37:29

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You can't put lipstick on a pig but you can wear its eyebrows and escape the law! *"Thunder" (1984) is one of those films that's so bad it's almost good. From the over-the-top acting to the bizarre plot, it's a movie that knows how to entertain, even if it's not in the way it intended. The acting is hilariously exaggerated, with characters deliveri…

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in our time, chapter 12: "They whack whacked the white horse" 50:27

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Welcome to the twelfth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. In this episode, we discuss Hemingway's powerful depiction of a bullfighting scene between bull and horse. We start out with that famous "whack whacked" opening before turning to what might be an equally importa…

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Final Justice - A cheap trip to Malta is to just do murder there. 1:28:42

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You think you can take me? Well go ahead on and watch this stinker from Greydon Clark. "Final Justice" (1984) is a film that occupies a peculiar space in the action genre, and how much you'll enjoy it hinges heavily on your tolerance for low-budget absurdity. At the center of this bizarre movie is Joe Don Baker's portrayal of Thomas Jefferson Geron…

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in our time, chapter 11: "In 1919 he was traveling on the railroads in Italy" 58:02

11d ago58:02

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Welcome to the eleventh of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. Listeners might be familiar with this vignette as the short story "The Revolutionist" from Hemingway's bigger collection In Our Time published in 1925. How does the vignette characterize the post-WWI communist …

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Tarot - A wet torn bag of chips covered in runny dookie 1:41:16

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A great movie if you're part of the "under the sweater/over the bra" crowd, but even they won't remember that they saw it. Tarot (2024) is an absolute masterclass in how not to make a horror movie unless you are just providing background noise for teenagers to make out. If you ever wondered what happens when you throw every horror cliché, plot hole…

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Conquest - Someone just give those pooches a home! 1:44:51

24d ago1:44:51

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The Lucio Fulci movie that more people should be talking about may just be so weird its good? "Conquest" is one of those bizarre gems that defies logic, reason, and possibly all known laws of filmmaking. From the opening frame, you're catapulted into a world where absolutely nothing makes sense—and that's the beauty of it. The plot (if you can call…

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One True Sentence #36 with Javier Fuentes 37:14

25d ago37:14

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Javier Fuentes, the 2024 PEN/Hemingway winner for Countries of Origin, shares his one true sentence from "The Snows of Kilimanjaro."By Mark Cirino, Michael Von Cannon, and Javier Fuentes

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Robowar - So it's not a ripoff of West Side Story, I guess 1:33:14

1M ago1:33:14

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Stick around or don't move, but Reb Brown is gonna give you the laughs. "Robowar" (1988) is a cinematic masterpiece of unintentional hilarity. This unapologetic rip-off of "Predator" is an absolute must-watch for fans of 'so bad it's good' cinema. From the moment Reb Brown graces the screen with his over-the-top action antics and unintentionally co…

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Stacey Guill and Alberto Lena on the Spanish Civil War Stories 1:01:44

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Live from Bilbao! One True Podcast presents our show live from the 20th International Hemingway Conference in Bilbao, Spain. We welcome scholars Stacey Guill and Alberto Lena to explore Hemingway’s five stories of the Spanish Civil War. These obscure, under-discussed stories – including “The Denunciation,” “The Butterfly and the Tank,” and “Landsca…

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Twisters - Nados coming again, Oklahoma! 1:41:09

2M ago1:41:09

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Just because it doesn't have a story or characters or any basis in reality doesn't mean its bad, right? "Twisters" (2024) is a whirlwind of nostalgic fun that takes you back to the golden era of 90's blockbusters. While it may lack a compelling story, character depth, and a meaningful journey, it's a film that embraces its cheesy charm with gusto. …

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Junior - The dog's name was Junior 1:40:53

2M ago1:40:53

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"High Concept" apparently means "really stupid and poorly thought out". Junior (1994) is a film that desperately tries to blend comedy, science fiction, and social commentary but ends up being a tedious and unenjoyable mess. Despite the star power of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, and Emma Thompson, this movie falls flat in nearly every aspec…

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Larry Grimes on "Today Is Friday" 49:42

2M ago49:42

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One True Podcast welcomes the great Larry Grimes to discuss “Today Is Friday,” the curious playlet from Men Without Women about three Roman soldiers and a Jewish barman discussing Jesus’s crucifixion. This interview explores the resonance of the story and what it tells us about Hemingway’s lifelong quest for the religious experience. We discuss Hem…

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State Park - The summer version of ski movies 1:31:57

2M ago1:31:57

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For an 80's boobie movie, this sure does feel wholesome somehow. "State Park," the 1988 comedy that has quietly garnered a dedicated cult following over the years, stands out as a delightful anomaly in the landscape of 80s teen comedies. This movie, often described as a summer version of the era's quintessential skiing flicks, turns all the expecte…

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Here We Stand, July 14, 2024 55:38

2M ago55:38

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Carrying on our struggle to turn the world upside downBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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in our time, chapter 10: "One hot evening in Milan" 55:39

2M ago55:39

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Welcome to the tenth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. This chapter will be familiar to many readers as the bitter narrative that would later be presented as “A Very Short Story.” Here, this vignette is the longest in this volume. Is it also the most autobiographical?…

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R.O.T.O.R. - Coldyron, you're one tough cop/doctor/engineer/rancher/captain/cowboy/philosopher! 1:59:40

2M ago1:59:40

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So this entire movie is just being recounted during a police interrogation? Face it, R.O.T.O.R. is one of the best bad movies there is. "R.O.T.O.R." is a cinematic gem that defies all conventional standards of quality to deliver an experience so bad it's absolutely good. This 1980s sci-fi action flick is a masterclass in unintentional comedy and be…

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in our time, chapter 9: "At two o’clock in the morning two Hungarians" 58:42

2M ago58:42

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Welcome to the ninth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. This chapter is the first of the vignettes set in America, a fictionalized account of a cigar store robbery that Hemingway learned about in Kansas City in 1917. We discuss this sketch’s depiction of national confu…

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Here We Stand, July 7, 2024 58:39

2M ago58:39

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Battling the Global Omnicide: History and StrategyBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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A Family Affair - Not even white noise is this unremarkable 1:31:06

2M ago1:31:06

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I'm sorry, I already forgot everything about this movie. And so will you. "A Family Affair" (2024) is a film that struggles to rise above mediocrity in almost every aspect. From its trite and mundane script to its overall tone and feel, which screams Hallmark Original, this movie is a disappointment on multiple levels. The plot is as predictable as…

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Here We Stand, June 30, 2024 56:55

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Standing down the Crown and Raising up the Republic: A Special Canaduh Day broadcastBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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Alley Cat - Park Prey 1:16:17

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Don't go running in the park at night! It's not smart! If you ever find yourself yearning for a film that epitomizes the phrase "so bad it's good," look no further than the 1984 classic Alley Cat. This cinematic gem stars Karin Mani as Billie, a karate black belt street justice fighter whose commitment to poor decision-making is nothing short of le…

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Meet Houston Missions: Families Helping Families 28:35

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On this episode of Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, Paul Cannon, talks with Quincy Collins, founder of Families Helping Families. In 2013, Quincy and some friends helped out one family within his church that was struggling at Thanksgiving. From this a vision was born with the goal of feeding as many familie…

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Here We Stand, June 23, 2024 54:56

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You can't kill a monster with words: Mobilizing the revolutionary remnant, with Kevin and Owen of the Republic Alliance movementBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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Sandra Spanier and Verna Kale on the 1934-1936 Letters 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

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One True Podcast celebrates the publication of Volume 6 of the Letters of Ernest Hemingway by welcoming two of its editors, Sandra Spanier and Verna Kale. These letters, spanning 1934-1936, find Hemingway in Key West, fishing, publishing Green Hills of Africa, producing his Esquire dispatches, making his famous reaction to the Florida hurricane of …

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Stuff Stephanie in the Incinerator - Boot Betty in the Bunsen Burner 1:22:07

3M ago1:22:07

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Did Stephanie ever have to worry about the incinerator? "Stuff Stephanie in the Incinerator" is a delightful surprise that defies all expectations. As someone who was anticipating the typical over-the-top antics synonymous with Troma releases, I was completely taken aback by the film's unique charm. This movie is not just another exploitative romp;…

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Here We Stand, June 16, 2024 59:09

3M ago59:09

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Having fun means kicking the biggest butts in town: Comical insights from the Land of No-OneBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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Meet Houston Missions: Operation: Achieve Independence 23:26

3M ago23:26

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On Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, your host, Paul Cannon, talks with Nicole Davis, the executive director of Operation: Achieve Independence. Operation: Achieve Independence was started in 2017 when its founder, Tina James, felt a calling from God to create a non-profit organization intended to help young…

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Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera on "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" 54:05

3M ago54:05

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We continue our exploration of Hemingway's short stories with his masterful narrative, "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place." To aid us in this effort, we're joined by Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, who is a professor at the University of Puerto Rico and served as the 2022 Obama Fellow at the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies. Herlihy-Mera is the a…

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Here We Stand, June 9, 2024 59:29

3M ago59:29

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The Chinese takeover and its crimes against humanity in Canada: with Kevin Annett and Hugh Reilly of That Channel TVBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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Madame Web - Failed to predict my devastating boredom 1:56:34

4M ago1:56:34

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Look into your future and see if you're gonna be in any other movies. Looks bleak! "Madame Web" is a masterclass in how not to make a superhero movie or really any movie for that matter. From start to finish, it's a torturous slog through wooden acting, a plot riddled with more holes than Swiss cheese, and an antagonist so one-dimensional and impla…

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Meet Houston Missions: Cookies for a Cause 3:06

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This is a rerelease of the original video produced when Susan Leining a/k/a Cookies for a Cause came to the offices of Simmons and Fletcher to teach her cookie decorating classes as a way to raise money for Alzheimer’s research and awareness. Cookies for a Cause by Susan is a mission to raise money to fight Alzheimer’s and bring awareness to the co…

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Here We Stand, June 2, 2024 57:46

4M ago57:46

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Recovering our memory and fighting to win: with Kevin Annett, Owen Lucas and Sun TzuBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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in our time, chapter 8: "While the bombardment was knocking the trench to pieces" 45:37

4M ago45:37

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Welcome to the eighth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. On the heels of the vignette about Nick's war injury, this bombardment scene evokes the idea that there are no atheists in foxholes while, at the same time, capturing the transactional nature of religion during w…

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Atlas - Shrug 1:56:27

4M ago1:56:27

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Thrill as J-Lo complains in a chair in front of green screen for 45 minutes. That butt, tho.... "Atlas," starring Jennifer Lopez, aims to be a thrilling sci-fi adventure but ultimately lands in the realm of forgettable mediocrity. The plot, which revolves around a dystopian future and a battle for humanity's survival, is riddled with flaws and hole…

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Meet Houston Missions: Braes Interfaith Missions 12:31

4M ago12:31

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This episode of Meet Houston Missions features Ryan Kreipe, the Manager of Braes Interfaith Resale Store & IT Director for Braes Interfaith Ministries. Braes Interfaith Ministries serves the needs of the southwest side of Houston providing food and clothing for less fortunate people as well as clothing for people transitioning from prison back to t…

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in our time, chapter 7: "Nick sat against the wall of the church" 52:00

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Welcome to the seventh of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. In this important vignette, Hemingway depicts Nick's war injury and his "separate peace" with Rinaldi. We discuss Hemingway's own wounding during WWI, key differences between the final version of the vignette an…

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Here We Stand, May 26, 2024 59:52

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How we use the common law to depose tyrants: A special interview with Kevin Annett and Dr. Katherine HortonBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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Robot Jox - This Jox's for you 1:40:36

4M ago1:40:36

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Less people get sat on by robots in war, I guess. So Robot Jox is a conglomeration of many other staples in 1989. You've got a post-apocalyptic setting thanks to the Cold War. You've got a sports related global event ala Rollerball, Deathrace 2000, Running Man, et. al. And you've got robots fighting ala Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Ok, maybe the last …

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Here We Stand, May 19, 2024 57:45

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How to fight back and win: A Practical Guide from the Art of War - with Kevin and OwenBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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Meet Houston Missions: West Houston Assistance Ministries 7:58

4M ago7:58

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This episode of The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast features Mark Brown, CEO of West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM). WHAM is a place of hope and respite for those in need. By providing responsive support through short-term assistance with food, rent, utilities, disaster relief, seasonal programs (eg. Thanksgiving and Christmas Mea…

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Amanda Vaill on the Spanish Civil War 53:21

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The Spanish Civil War was a brutal and maddeningly complex historical event, with enormous repercussions on Ernest Hemingway’s life and career. To guide us through the many moving parts and frayed relationships, we welcome back Amanda Vaill to One True Podcast. Vaill’s essential book, Hotel Florida: Truth, Love, and Death in the Spanish Civil War, …

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Here We Stand, May 12, 2024 59:06

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Should we survive ourselves? The revolutionary judgement on all of usBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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Highlander: The Final Dimension - The Nonsense Returns 1:41:13

4M ago1:41:13

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The Highlander theatrical cannon comes to a close...by making all the same mistakes as the first two movies and we can't thank them enough for it. Highlander: Final Dimensions is a rollercoaster of absurdity that somehow manages to entertain despite its sheer ridiculousness. From the mind-boggling plot that's as convoluted as a tangled ball of yarn…

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Meet Houston Missions: Clothed by Faith 21:33

5M ago21:33

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In this episode, we revisit Melinda Stephenson, the Executive Director of Clothed by Faith. Our original visit with her took place on November 19, 2021, when we were only doing Zoom episodes. We rereleased the episode in April of 2024 as a podcast and have since learned that Clothed by Faith has grown exponentially in the past 3 years as a mission …

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Here We Stand, May 5, 2024 1:00:27

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How to build a Common Law Republic: A recent workshop with Kevin Annett and Republic citizens in OntarioBy congregationalcovenant@gmail.com (Rev. Kevin D. Annett)

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Year 9 in Review! 1:54:52

5M ago1:54:52

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Its that time of year where we celebrate another year of reviewing and loving bad movies. Each year we count down our individual favorite movies we saw in the last 12 months. If you want to find out exactly which bad movies you should watch right now, this is the episode you'll want to listen to. Can we finally all agree on a #1? Plus we also count…

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Meet Houston Missions: Katy Responds 13:13

5M ago13:13

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Ron Peters, the Executive Director of Katy Responds talks with us about the various disasters they have provided recovery assistance for in this Episode of Meet Houston Missions. Katy Responds is a nonprofit organization that restores homes destroyed or damaged by disaster by seeking funding, and then coordinating the work with local volunteers and…

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One True Sentence #35 with Julie Schumacher 37:21

5M ago37:21

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Julie Schumacher, author of The Dear Committee Trilogy (Dear Committee Members, The Shakespeare Requirement , and The English Experience), shares her one true sentence from Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. As Schumacher explores, Hemingway's short, terse writing often leads to some "long, meandering, winding roads of sentences" like the one she's ch…

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