Episode 272: Running Toward the Ick

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk attention wars, inner critics, and middle school drama teachers. Also, RJ learns what HALT stands for, while Sarah gets her playdates mixed up. Click here (https://mbird.com/announcements/issue-26-of-the-mockingbird-is-available-to-pre-order/) to learn more about (or order!) the Holy Spirit Issue of The Mockingbird Click here (https://www.netflix.com/title/81945091) to watch_ The Turnaround_ Click here (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/01/attention-valuable-resource/681221/) to read "You're Being Aliented From Your Attention" by Chris Hayes Click here (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jul/31/got-the-ick-when-a-pang-of-disgust-ruins-your-romance) to read Rhik Samadder's article about The Ick in The Guardian Click here (https://www.ask-polly.com/p/people-lash-out-when-theyre-sad) for "People Lash Out When They're Sad" by Heather Havrilesky, via Ask Polly Click here (https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/the-false-gospel-of-our-inner-critic/) to read The False Gospel of Our Inner Critic" by Steve Cuss in Christianity Today Click here (https://mbird.com/social-science/identity/you-cant-choose-your-grace/) to read "You Can't Choose Your Grace" by Ben Fort on Mbird