Episode 129: Kanye and Kim (Not That Kim)
RJ, Sarah and Dave try to wrap their heads around race in America, techno-utopias and Vietnamese conversions. Also, Dave goes on way too long about Michael Jackson.
May 12, 2018•48 min
The Mockingcast
The Mockingcast is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by RJ Heijmen, Sarah Condon and David Zahl, and brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries, an organization which seeks to connect the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways. You can find out more about Mockingbird at www.mbird.com.
Audio production provided by TJ Hester.
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Episodes
Episode 128: Infiltrating New York City
Recorded in front of an audience at the 2018 Mockingbird Conference in New York City, Sarah, RJ, and Dave discuss adulthood, body positivity, and chicken sandwiches. Also, RJ searches in vain for an Applebees.
Apr 28, 2018•41 min
Special Episode: The Humor Issue
In which Ethan Richardson takes us on a tour of The Humor Issue of our print magazine and in the process gets to the bottom of some very silly business--with the help of Ben Maddison, Aaron Zimmerman, Caroline Henley and Harrison Scott Key. Also, the world's first ever game of Who Said It: Wonder Showzen or Soren Kierkegaard?
Apr 20, 2018•50 min
Episode 126: Some Kind of Sinners Anonymous
After sharing their least anxious journal entries, Sarah, RJ and Dave come clean about loneliness, AA and self-forgetfulness. Also, RJ talks way too much about Spider-man.
Apr 14, 2018•40 min
Episode 125: Won't You Be My Neighbor?
RJ, Sarah and Dave tell Mr. Rogers stories before talking deconstruction, doubt and good news. Also, Sarah shares the recipe for her favorite Holy Week treats.
Mar 24, 2018•42 min
Episode 124: Academy of Imputation
In which RJ, Sarah and Dave discuss their waning interest in the Oscars and their waxing interest in the psychological, theological and cinematic dimensions of imputation. Also, RJ's son does well on his math test (but poorly on his grammar quiz).
Mar 10, 2018•44 min
Episode 123: Opiates of the People
Recorded in front of an audience at the 4th annual Mbird Conference in Tyler, TX, Dave is joined by long-time contributors Aaron Zimmerman and Charlotte Getz, as they talk Billy Graham and the opioid crisis. Also, Aaron ponders some things you can't say. Click here (http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/02/americas-opioid-epidemic.html) to read the Andrew Sullivan essay they discuss.
Feb 27, 2018•38 min
Episode 122: Free Juice
RJ, Sarah and Dave talk Olympic forgiveness, resurrected Valentines and their favorite Wednesday of the year (Ash). Also, RJ drinks some free juice.
Feb 10, 2018•41 min
Episode 121: Cradles, Quarterbacks, and the Angel of Death
Sarah, RJ and Dave talk football (https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/01/the-case-against-tom-brady/551837/), motivation (http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-hari-kasser-junk-values-20180121-story.html) and self-improvement (https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2018/01/30/slow-road-heaven-spiritual-life-doesnt-work/) before consulting the NY Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/opinion/sunday/cancer-what-to-say.html) on what suffering people really ...
Feb 02, 2018•39 min
Episode 120: Humblebragging about Aziz and Atonement
After not-so-humbly bragging about themselves, RJ, Sarah and Dave dive into the Aziz Ansari / #MeToo headlines, which leads into a discussion of their favorite atonement models. Also, RJ sings highlights from The Little Mermaid.
Jan 19, 2018•43 min
Episode 119: A New Year, Some Good Books, and an Old Church
Sitting in for vacationing RJ this week, Dr. Todd Brewer joins David and Sarah to talk about the top theology book(s) of 2017, as well as hopes and fears for the new year. Together they try to answer the question, "what is church for?" Please note: we had some technical issues on this episode, which sadly made a good portion of Todd's track unusable - he had a lot of wonderful things to say!
Jan 05, 2018•34 min
Episode 118: Tis Better To Receive Than to Give?
In our second episode after the hiatus, RJ, Sarah & Dave talk about Persistent Pirates, U2, Facebook Guilt, Exercise Cults, and Christmas. To read the review of U2's new record, click here (http://www.mbird.com/2017/12/a-conspiracy-of-hope-and-light-reviewing-in-u2s-songs-of-experience/). To watch/listen to Chamath Palihapitiya's interview about the fallout of social media, click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=541&v=PMotykw0SIk).[Minutes 20-30 are the most relevant.] T...
Dec 15, 2017•42 min
Episode 117: The Mockingcast Rides Again!
Our first "proper" episode in eight months(!), David and Sarah are joined by new co-host RJ Heijmen, as they talk Disneyland, church types, sexual harassment, male libido, Advent, and the difference between justice and revenge. Click here (https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/types-of-church) to read the McSweeney's list. Click here (http://www.mbird.com/2017/11/masculinity-in-crisis-unexamined-libidos-and-the-organizing-principle-of-lady-bird/) to read Stephen Marche's article about Male Libido ...
Dec 01, 2017•40 min
Episode 116: Prayer and Affliction: Martin Luther on the Spiritual Roots of Theological Insight - Simeon Zahl
Delivered at the 2017 American Academy of Religion conference (AARSBL) in Boston, MA on Nov. 19, 2017.
Nov 28, 2017•21 min
Episode 115: Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (in the Work of John Bunyan) - Dan Horn
Delivered November 19th, 2017 at All Souls Anglican Church in Wheaton, IL.
Nov 26, 2017•47 min
Episode 114: Grace in Luther - Matthew Milliner
Delivered on October 15th, 2017 at All Souls Anglican Church in Wheaton, IL.
Nov 26, 2017•53 min
Episode 113: Closing Q&A with Nick Lannon, Sarah Condon, Jacob Smith and David Zahl
Closing question and answer session on Saturday afternoon, October 28th, 2017, with four of the speakers at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.
Nov 10, 2017•33 min
Episode 112: Can't Stop the Signal: Enduring Hope for Divided Times - David Zahl
David addresses the crowd on Saturday morning, October 28th, 2017, at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.
Nov 10, 2017•45 min
Episode 111: Grace, Race, and the KKK - Daryl Davis
Daryl addresses the crowd on Saturday morning, October 28th, 2017, at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD. (www.daryldavis.com)
Nov 10, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Episode 110: When Katie Met Luther: A New Kind of Love - Sarah Condon
Sarah addresses the crowd on Saturday morning, October 28th, 2017, at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.
Nov 10, 2017•27 min
Episode 109: Robert Barnes and 500 Years of Justification by Grace Alone - Jacob Smith
Jacob addresses the crowd on Saturday morning, October 28th, 2017, at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.
Nov 10, 2017•30 min
Episode 108: Devotion on Ezekiel 47:1-10 - Adam Morton
Adam opens the second day (October 28, 2017) of our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.
Nov 09, 2017•8 min
Episode 107: No, Actually I Don't Work Out - Nick Lannon
Nick opens Mockingbird's "500 Years of Grace" Event in DC.
Nov 06, 2017•44 min
Episode 106: Freedom in Christ, or, How We Can Do What You Do on the Dance Floor
Drew discusses how Christ keeps our feet moving.
Aug 01, 2017•10 min
Episode 105: Liars and Madmen and You: The Art of Narrative - CJ Green
Most people will recognize Stephen King’s It as the one about the killer clown. Which it is. But at 1100 pages, it has to be more than that, you know? In his dedication King writes: “Fiction is the truth inside the lie”—which, I’ll admit, I still don’t fully get—but that’s nevertheless a good place to begin investigating one of It’s running themes: extracting the truth from the lies, particularly the ones we tell ourselves. Centered around a group of raggle-taggle tweens, It is a story about gro...
Jul 26, 2017•36 min
Episode 104: Exploring the Oddball World of Leftfield Christian Music 1973-87, Pt. 2 - John Zahl
At last year’s NY Conference we mined deep, but there’s a ton more to share. In this breakout, we will continue to explore the world of obscure Christian funk and electronic music from yesteryear. We will learn about why early Christian hip-hop floundered so after its inception (hint: the reason is theological). And we’ll remember how radical it is to introduce a Moog into your worship band, in 1974 (!!). Then there’s Mr. T’s song about the Ten Commandments. Are you wondering what happened to Ji...
Jul 17, 2017•1 hr
Episode 103: The Word of the Cross - Jim McNeely
The time for the most wondrous conference – the Mockingbird NYC spring conference – has rolled around again, and the powers-that-be have condescended to let me come and do a breakout session! I’m going to talk about a book I’ve been writing for 3 years now called “The Word of the Cross.” I’m very excited about this material! The Cross is our Solution? The Corinthian church was a mess. There were divisions and theological quarrels and pride about obscure knowledge. Gross sexual sins were being to...
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr
Episode 102: How to Have (Just) One God - Adam Morton
Perhaps the most basic piece of information about the Christian faith — so basic that in the West it is more assumed than taught, even to the unchurched — is that there is one God. We don’t have to think much about this. When somebody says they are religious, we assume that they believe in one God and not many. People might ask, “Do you believe in God?” or say, “I don’t believe in God,” but the question, “Which of the gods do you believe in?” would take most of us by surprise. It isn’t only Chri...
Jul 03, 2017•42 min
Episode 101: Saving Paul From the Academy - Todd Brewer
“The Academy” is a term used by both insiders and outsiders to speak about the world of biblical scholarship. It is a term meant to ascribe prestige and importance to one’s profession and life work. To be a card-carrying member of “the guild” – to use another term of esteem – is to be part of an elite club of professionals trapped by the perpetual need to justify their significance. But to most people, “the academy” is a term of intimidation to create a feeling of inadequacy on the part of the s...
Jun 30, 2017•35 min
Episode 100: Greetings From the Upside Down - Stephanie Phillips
Kendall Jenner once said, “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” Just kidding! It was Maya Angelou who said that. But now that I have your attention, do you agree? Because I’ve had to give this topic A LOT of thought lately. My family was recently uprooted from Atlanta to Sydney, Australia because #grace, and the fallout has been…a bit of everything. No demogorgons have shown up, but that hasn’t squelched the similarities with Stra...
Jun 20, 2017•27 min
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