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LOVE//WAR

The entire world is at war on a grand scale – a war that threatens to end life as we know it. It sounds like hyperbole, right? But do us a favor. Grab your iPhone and check out your favorite social media network. Turn on that flat-screen TV and tune in to a 24-hour news channel. Better yet, open your door and walk down the street. The war isn’t just being fought in foreign arenas over land and oil – we’re in the midst of a constant social, cultural, and spiritual battle for our hearts and minds. Terrorism. Depression. Poverty. Loneliness. Economic disaster. Slavery. Political upheaval. Technological saturation. Maybe it’s not a matter of finding a place of safety and peace and goodness – maybe it’s up to us to create one. Maybe we’re meant to love because we’re loved first. Maybe this war needs an invasion of love. On the Love//War Podcast, we’re going to use that philosophy to dive headfirst into the war. Answers won’t come easy, if they come at all – but we’re committed to unpacking and distilling the big, tough issues of this present darkness and finding the light at the end of the tunnel. Grant Reitzel is a professional musician, business owner, and recovering pastor’s kid. Bryan Peach is a media and public relations expert, a writer, and a pop culture aficionado. It’s often said that politics and religion don’t make for polite conversation – but Bryan and Grant aren’t interested in a gentle tea party. This is a Love//War.
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Episodes

012 - Pushing the Envelope for Jesus

Grant and Bryan explore the difficulty of creating the perfect illustration for a sermon and what happens when even a well-intentioned pastor goes too far.

May 08, 201959 min

011 - The Dark Side of the Web

Grant and Bryan talk about the seedy underbelly of the internet, why Grant hates photos of kids, and what Bryan's dream vacation is.

Apr 23, 201954 min

010 - Free-for-All

In a bit of a free-for-all, Bryan and Grant discuss the Christian music industry and its history and pitfalls, plus an update on the depression episode of the podcast

Jan 19, 201957 min

009 - Movies

It's officially awards season as the Golden Globes revealed the 2019 nominees. Bryan and Grant talk about what they like and don't on the list, plus make some recommendations for your holiday movie binge.

Jan 12, 201958 min

008 - Marriage

Pulling from wisdom they've learned in marriage (if you can even call it "wisdom"), Grant and Bryan dig into relationships and marriage. They also discuss why they didn't kiss dating goodbye.

Dec 16, 20181 hr 4 min

007 - What about Depression?

Grant and Bryan have a serious discussion about depression, including myths, misconceptions, and how to get help.

Aug 26, 20181 hr 8 min

006 - Friday Free-For-All

Grant and Bryan deal with heavy topics like church abuse and free speech and lighter ones like books, music, and Grant's new favorite romantic drama movie.

Aug 17, 201852 min

005 - The Art of LOVE//WAR.

Grant and Bryan discuss the importance of art, evaluating creativity on its own merits, and their frustrations and concerns with "art" geared specifically toward a Christian audience.

Aug 10, 20181 hr 3 min

003 - So Will I? Worship, Music, and Giving Back to God.

On episode three of the LOVE//WAR podcast, we're talking about a subject one of our hosts is intimately familiar with: worship. Grant gives a compelling, impassioned plea for authenticity in worship and what kind of environment he hopes to cultivate when he leads worship; Bryan talks about his sincere doubts and hang-ups about worship, and why he might need therapy after this intense and frank discussion.

Jul 16, 20181 hr 8 min

002 - Mass Media Mayhem

Springboarding off the first episode, Grant and Bryan talk about one of America's (and the president's) favorite topics, the big bad mass media - and you won't want to miss Grant's rant about airline travel!

Mar 16, 20181 hr 6 min

001 - Unsocial Media

On the inaugural episode of The Love//War Podcast, Grant and Bryan discuss the vices and virtues of communications in digital spaces, and why neither host has gotten around to sending thank-you notes from their weddings.

Mar 16, 201844 min
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