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The Happy Rant

Happy Rantwww.lifeaudio.com
Barnabas Piper, Ted Kluck, and Ronnie Martin cheerfully - if sarcastically - rant about all the things that don't matter all that much (and some that do).
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Episodes

Episode #202 - Patriotic Church Services, Refusing Service, and Songs Ruining Scripture

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through the following topics: Patriotic church services Restaurants and businesses refusing service A couple new restaurant ideas built around refusing service Worship songs that ruin portions of the Bible Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Jul 02, 201840 min

Episode #201 - Chris Pratt's Speech, TGC Controversy, and Pastor Swapping

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Chris Pratt's viral speech at the MTV Generations award in which he PRESENTED THE GOSPEL . . . maybe a little bit, or something kind of possibly akin to it if you listened close. The recent hubub and controversy over a Women of Color Event at the Gospel Coalition Women's Conference The worst and awesomest pastor swaps between churches Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertisi...

Jun 28, 201851 min

Episode #200 - Bourdain, Suicides, and Success

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie go a different direction with the podcast than normal. This episode is more serious and somber and reflective than normal. They discuss the following: The suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade and the outpouring of response, especially by Christians Mental illness and spiritual darkness What success and satisfaction really is and the ways we pursue it vainly High expectations, large appetites, and how they lead to disappointment D...

Jun 18, 201846 min

Episode #199 - Fit Pastors, Suave Authors, and Controversial Movie Opinions

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted is marooned in rural Alabama at a home school writing conference and Ronnie's internet is on the fritz, but the boys make it work. Well, Ted and Barnabas do. They discuss the following. Why have so many pastors gotten so fixated on being fit? Is this a good thing? Is it as weird as it seems? We discuss what we are reading and watching these days, including some controversial opinions about movies. Barnabas is reading a novel by Conn Iggulden, and naturally C...

Jun 11, 201834 min

Episode #198 - The Perfect Worship Service, Best Summers, and Ridiculous Work Requests

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do a little conversational roaming over a variety of topics including: What would be the perfect worship service? What is the best summer they've ever had? Ridiculous requests they've gotten at work Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Jun 04, 201853 min

Episode #197 - All Social Media All the Time

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas help listeners with some pressing problems. In this day of social media pervasiveness people have developed some bad habits. This episode seeks to correct and instruct. They discuss the following: What is the proper ratio of selfies to other photos for men? Why do Christian ladies use “come hither” photos as avatars? People’s use and abuse of the word “humbled” Retweeting compliments Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and...

May 28, 201847 min

Episode #196 - Safe Spaces for Men, The Next Big Thing, and Things We'd Like to Rant About

In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas rant about the following topics: The book you’d most like to write Topics we wish we could rant about but can’t We predict the next big thing in Evangelicalism Safe Spaces for Men Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

May 14, 201845 min

Episode #195 - YES OR NO

In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas tackle the toughest, most random, most listener-submitted yes/no questions thy have ever encountered. Topics include: Barbershop Quartets Canada Vacation Raisins Writing Best Friends SO MUCH MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

May 10, 201846 min

Episode #194 - Self Promotion, Writing Inspiration, and Writing Ego

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie,, and Barnabas suss out the following: Furtick showed up at the Stronger Men's Conference Jon Acuff's advice to SELF PROMOTE SELF PROMOTE SELF PROMOTE What inspires us to write? The ego involved in being "a writer" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Apr 30, 201840 min

Episode #193 - T4R Part 3: Listener Q&A

In this historic episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ronnie, Ted, and Barnabas are reunited LIVE and in person at a hipster church in East Louisville. That's right, it's TOGETHER FOR THE RANT. This is the third of three episodes so go back and listen to the first and second then enjoy this delightful interaction with listeners. In this episode they field questions on the following: Seminary mascots Homeschooled teens Nicknames Childhood TV shows John Piper's tweets Swapping jobs SO MUCH MORE Disco...

Apr 27, 201841 min

Episode #192 - T4R Part 2: Stronger Men, Hunger Games Style

In this historic episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ronnie, Ted, and Barnabas are reunited LIVE and in person at a hipster church in East Louisville. That's right, it's TOGETHER FOR THE RANT. This is the second of three episodes so go back and listen to the first and stay tuned for one more to come. In this episode they discuss: Swag for Ted - lots and LOTS of swag for Ted The Stronger Men's Conference, Hunger Games style Reformed Hunger Games Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and...

Apr 23, 201825 min

Episode #191 - T4R Part 1: C-Listers List, Happy Rant 101, and Decadence

In this historic episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ronnie, Ted, and Barnabas are reunited LIVE and in person at a hipster church in East Louisville. That's right, it's TOGETHER FOR THE RANT, and this is just the first of three episodes so stay tuned. They discuss: Infamous C-Lister Jared C's infamous list of infamous reformed people Happy Rant 101 - a discussion of where our sign off came from, why Ronnie shortens words, and more Listener trivia and general decadence Discover more Christian podc...

Apr 17, 201843 min

Episode #190 - Courage, One-Upmanship, Movies that Used to be Good, and What We're Reading

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas close out Ronnie's interminable sabbatical by hashing out the following topics: What do “courage” and “bravery” mean any more? How to respond to one-upmanship - that guy who always has the better story Movies that we used to think are good be aren't so sure any more (or are sure that they suck) What we’re reading Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Apr 09, 201853 min

Episode #189 - Everything is an Adventure, Open Mics, and Bible Reading

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas can see the light at the end of the tunnel - it is almost time for Together for the Rant and Ronnie's long-anticipated return. In the mean time they take on the following: Calling things an “adventure” - why is everything an adventure? Open mic nights Bible reading - what do we think of Bible reading plans and how do we use them? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contac...

Apr 02, 201839 min

Episode #188 - TGC on Tackle Football, Are We Really On The Same Team, and Rock Star Behavior

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas suss out the following: The Gospel Coalition waded into the debate about whether tackle football should be banned. Why do they do stuff like this? After our roast of Steven Furtick a few weeks ago we got a piece of fan/hate mail saying we are mean and asking "aren't we all on the same team?" Well, are we? A story of rock stars behaving badly online and a discussion of why they bother. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire...

Mar 26, 201837 min

Episode #187 - What To Call Men, Dealing with Bullies, and Writers Block

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted and Barnabas continue to slog through Ronnie's sabbatical and bring you their best. This week they rant about the following: Breaking down kiddo, bud, sport, champ, man, bro, and other names men call each other Are bullies so bad? Why does every freak out about them? Writers block - is it real and how do you deal with it? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Mar 19, 201832 min

Episode #185 - Good Film/Bad Movie, Support Dogs, and Gospel Issues

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas meander through the following topics: 5 rules of social media sabbaticals Good films that are bad movies How to handle annoying alpha males What's the deal with all these support dogs? Why it's dumb to call every complex issue or tragedy a "sin issue" or "gospel issue" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Mar 05, 201841 min

Episode #184 - Black Panther and Declining "Connections" You Just Don't Want

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie is sabbaticaling with all his leisurely might, so Ted and Barnabas step up to discuss the following: The infamous ski run that was exactly what Ted hoped for The Black Panther - sorting through they hype and discussing why the movie is actually really good an important How to handle invitations by people who "just want to connect" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Feb 26, 201847 min

Episode #183 - Winter Olympics, Enneagram Numbers, and Worst Worship Songs

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas Suss out the following: What kind of people actually like the Winter Olympics? What are our Enneagram numbers and what the heck do they mean? What are the worst worship songs and a couple good hymns too? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Feb 19, 201836 min

Episode #182 - Enneagram Fights, Crashing Women's Bible Study, and More

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hash out the following as they do: Kevin DeYoung's VERY TGC article about the Enneagram How people weaponize the Enneagram When a woman brings a man to women's Bible Study as a "hot date" Super Bowl spectacle and half time show Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Feb 12, 201843 min

Episode #181 - Furtick's Futon, Female Seminary Profs, and Pet Peeves

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas take on some recent hot and pressing topics. Steven Furtick preaches about claiming and naming gates while ling on a futon. John Piper makes the evangelical social media explode with an article about female Seminary professors Various and important pet peeves - including being called "bro" and people using personalized hashtags Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com...

Feb 05, 201841 min

Episode #180 - Ronnie at Leisure, Motivational Motivation, and Morgan Freeman Protests

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hash out the following. Ronnie at Leisure including dinner, watching football, rollerblading, watching ballet, and talking about his feelings Their feelings about all things "motivational" Morgan Freeman's protests of an anatomically correct SAG award Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Jan 29, 201849 min

Episode #179 - We Are Frankie

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hash out the following: Drisky Business involving speaking in tongues and a college QB Awkward over-Christian responses to a normal question Responding to a missile crisis Ronnie's love for Francis Chan Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Jan 22, 201841 min

Episode #178 - Top 100 Evangelicals and Carman the Life Coach

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas tackle three pressing issues. A list came out of the Top 100 Evangelicals, so of course we had to judge, parse, and otherwise discuss it. Carman, the iconic CCM artist, has moved into life coaching. Why do pastors love the phrase "moralistic therapeutic deism" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Jan 15, 201846 min

Episode #177 - Marketing Sermon Series, Creative Conflict, and More

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Pastors marketing sermons series and a Twitter dustup between Barnabas and a few of them All the New Years stuff we didn’t do and what New Years looks like for old dudes What do you do when you don’t like a friend’s creative work? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Jan 08, 201843 min

BONUS EPISODE: Was Star Wars Any Good?

Well, was it? Ronnie and Barnabas discuss. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Jan 05, 201828 min

Episode #176 - New Year's Revelations, Book Reading, and Reformed Resolutions

In this episode of The Happy Rant - the first of 2018 - Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas start the year strong by ranting about the following. New Year's Revelations - Instead of resolving to to do something the hosts reveal something they need to get off their chest or admit. Which books we did not read or finish in 2017 One resolution we wish reformdom would make and keep in 2018 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ...

Jan 04, 201845 min

Episode #175 - Christmas Extravaganza

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas muster all the holiday spirit they can manage and bring you a Christmas miracle. Or at least a Christmas episode. One thing you’d wish for as a gift this year Feelings on Christmas Eve services? Best Christmas movie Best childhood gift Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Dec 18, 201730 min

Episode #174 - Online Dating, Good Movies, and Acting Careers

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hit the following topics: Online dating, finding that perfect someone, and whether "Happy Rant Listener" is the perfect dating profile Movies we've seen lately and our opinions of them Great acting careers and *not* great acting careers Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us ....

Dec 11, 201729 min
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