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Episode #412: Jesus’s PR Campaign, Viral Kindness, and Therapy Filling in for Church

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas, sans Ted, wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Jesus apparently needs a $100 million PR campaign2. But does Jesus want a PR campaign? Will it do any good?3. Is viral kindness actually kind?4. Is therapy booming because the church is failing? (pastors as counselors, therapists as hired friends, and outsourcing honesty)For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Oct 20, 202247 min

Episode #411: How Teens View Parents, Boring Adults, and Online Genuineness

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Observations on how teens view their parents2. How adults get boring3. What’s the deal with Ronnie’s hair?4. Why do people watch selfie videos?5. Is there any way to be genuine online?For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Oct 13, 202242 min

Episode #410: Elvis, Journey, and the Energy of Rock Music Movies

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie sans Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Baz Luhrman’s Elvis movie 2. Do we really care about Elvis? 3. The delightful energy of rock music movies4. Journey and the appeal of beige music 5. The business of fame and whether we’ll ever see another dollar from this podcastFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Oct 6, 202246 min

Episode #409: Academic Drudgery & Breaking Writing Slumps

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. How do professors choose how much to assign?2. What makes a good professor?3. Syllabus flexes4. How do we break writing slumps?5. Romanticism about writing: where did we lose it and where do we still have it?For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Sep 29, 202249 min

Episode #408: Celebrity Deaths, Public Grief, and Hero Worship

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Reacting to the death of Queen Elizabeth2. Reacting to the reactions to the death of Queen Elizabeth3. Why do so many people make grieving about them?4. Which celebrity deaths really affected us? 5. Adult hero worship and “knowing” public figuresFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out The Happy Rant book at https://thehappyrant.com/book/. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Sep 22, 202244 min

Episode #407: Book Sales Numbers, The Marketing Game, and Leo Marvin

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Why does Ted mock the very things to which he devotes his time?2. Doing dumb marketing things out necessity3. Do most books really sell under 2,000 copies?4. Social media influencing and playing the marketing game (which doesn’t work)5. Giving away our own books and feeling like Leo MarvinFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Sep 15, 20221h 3m

Episode #406: The Sound of Silence and The Name of Your Waiter

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. The “We notice your silence” people on social media2. Are we obliged to post about everything?3. Learning the names of waitstaff: a pastor thing?4. Book release expectations and feedback we’ve receivedFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Sep 8, 202250 min

Episode #405: Parenting, Sports, Church, and “Theology of” Books

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. How many more “Theology of” books do we need?2. Theology of sports and ruining fun3. Trading on people’s dreams4. Parenting, sports, and church5. Theology of food and reforemdom6. Doing moderation wellFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Sep 1, 202238 min

Episode #404: Talking about Talking about Politics

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ronnie and Barnabas (sans Ted) wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Coming to politics from different backgrounds and upbringings2. What does it mean (and not mean) to be politically homeless?3. When, why, and how should pastors address political issues from the pulpit?4. Loyalty to different kingdoms5. What we’ve enjoyed reading recentlyFor more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Aug 25, 202253 min

Episode #403 - Outsourcing, Frugality, Sermon Prep, and Sports Gambling

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Wives doing lawn care2. Outsourcing lawn care vs. the testosterone of DIY3. The hardest part of sermon prep4. Outsourcing sermon prep5. When is sports gambling sinful?For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Aug 18, 202237 min

Episode #402 - Book Launch Vibes, Back to School, and Preaching vs. Teaching

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. How our book launch has felt2. Back-to-school observations in 20223. Back-to-school shopping styles4. Homework theories and summer reading5. Preaching vs. teaching (especially to teens)For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Aug 11, 202247 min

Episode #401 - A Book Baby is Born

In this episode of Ronnie and Barnabas celebrate the birth of their Happy Rant book baby by wandering to and fro through a variety of topics:1. How does this book compare to Carl Trueman’s "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self"?2. The experience of reading the audiobook3. Sections that pleasantly surprised us and surpassed our expectations4. Should this count toward Ronnie's doctoral thesis? 5. How many end-of-year book lists will this end up on?WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK: https://thehappyrant.com/book/https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Rant-Wandering-Through-Things/dp/0736985328 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Aug 2, 202232 min

Episode #400 - Retiree Lawncare Psychosis and How Our Generation Is Failing as Parents

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans vacationing Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Winning the local lawncare contest2. The psyche of obsessive lawn watering3. The retirement obsession with tinkering4. What our generation is missing as parents (that our kids will really resent) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jul 28, 202233 min

Episode #399 - Fictional Friends and Convincing Action Heroes

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted and Barnabas (sans vacationing Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. We are unfit preachers2. Which fictional TV characters would make good friends?3. Which fictional movie characters would make good friends? 4. What makes a convincing action hero (and which actors just aren’t) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jul 21, 202247 min

Episode #398 - Parenting Questions and Answers

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics. (This was originally a Patreon bonus episode.) 1. Why do people love to give unsolicited parenting advice?2. What do you do when you receive unsolicited parenting advice?3. Are we obliged to like other people’s children?4. What parenting advice do you wish you'd gotten when you were younger?To hear more like this or to support the podcast on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/HappyRantPodcast Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jul 14, 202235 min

Episode #397: Pastoral Martial Arts, Karate Kid, and Podcast Magazine

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Which Karate Kid character is Matt Chandler?2. Thoughts on Cobra Kai3. Star Wars, Marvel, and Hollywood’s new industry: nostalgia4. Celebrities in print vs. on screen5. Podcast Magazine Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jul 7, 202226 min

Episode #396 - A New Metric for Reformedom, Big Families, and Ministry Families on Social Media

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. A new metric for measuring reformedom2. The general reformed lack of social skills3. Kids as missional output and/or outsourcing evangelism4. Matt Chandler as the Karate Kid5. Pastors’ families on social media Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jun 30, 202227 min

Episode #395 - No Enthusiasm and Nothing to Talk About

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Ted is so glum he’s bad at being glum2. Are church planters just small business owners?3. Everyone keeps doing the same things and arguing about the same things4. Why do we even keep doing this podcast?5. Reformed people romanticize plodding6. How many actual exceptional people do we know? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jun 23, 202242 min

Episode #394 - Vegas, Top Gun, Movie Stars, and More

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Ted’s Vegas vibe2. The Top Gun phenomenon and nostalgic keggers3. Is Miles Teller a movie star?4. The Tom Cruise aging pathology5. Going at famous people’s kids on social media Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jun 16, 202244 min

Episode #393 - Pastoring Through Crises

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas, sans Vegas-going Ted, wander to and fro through a variety of topics. Or really just one: leading a church during times of cultural crisis. They discuss:1. Deciding what to address with the congregation2. Handling contentious cultural moments from the pulpit3. Differences between a small church in a small town and a larger church in a big city4. Navigating contentious cultural issues among leadership teams Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jun 9, 202248 min

Episode #392 - Parenting Older Kids and When Religious Institutions Should Just Go Away

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Generational differences in parenting2. Honesty in parenting vs. giving the impression of perfection3. Relinquishing control as a parent4. When is it better for particular churches or denominations to just go away?5. Shepherding those inside a broken institution vs. the reputation to those outside6. Humility vs. ego in leadership Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jun 2, 202248 min

Episode #391 - Leaving Twitter, Missing Old Fashioned Discourse, and Back to School

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:- Why should anyone stay on Twitter?- Why are people leaving Twitter, and why now especially?- How did we used to discourse before social media?- Phone addiction vs. social media addiction- Our summer plans and going back to school Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

May 26, 202253 min

Episode #390 - The New Radio, Why We Write, and Lifting Up Younger Generations

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Podcasts as the new radio2. If there are so many writers and books, why do we keep doing it? 3. Writing idealism vs. pragmatism/capitalism4. Writing for legacy vs. writing to “make it”5. How do we treat younger generations well instead of dumping all over them? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

May 19, 202251 min

Episode #389 - The Last Laugh: Regrettable Choices, Ministry Mistakes, and Holy Kisses

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics as posed by our listeners LIVE from New Albany, Indiana leading up to the final T4G conference:1. Fan encounters and celebrity moments2. Regrettable cultural choices and fashion decisions3. Pastoral and teaching mistakes4. Greeting others with a holy kiss5. Transformative books, music, and movies for us6. Slapping pastors (again)7. The “C” in Jared C. Wilson - wrong answers only8. Book endorsements 9. Ideal piece of sports memorabilia10. Who in the Bible do we identify with the most? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

May 12, 202249 min

Episode #388 - The Last Laugh: Writing Advice, Marriage Advice, and The D.Min Life

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics LIVE from New Albany, Indiana leading up to the final T4G conference:1. Church decor and interesting instruments2. Writing advice and writing cohorts3. The value of writing inspiration4. Advice for D.Min students and Ronnie’s classroom vibe5. Marriage advice and marriage questions Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

May 5, 202247 min

Episode #387 - The Last Laugh: T4G Retrospective and the Future of Reformedom

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics LIVE from New Albany, Indiana leading up to the final T4G conference:1. A T4G retrospective of our favorite moments2. The future of reformed conferences3. Angry Calvinists4. Tell me you’re reformed without telling me you’re reformed5. Violent Grace6. Fighting famous pastors Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Apr 28, 202239 min

Episode #386 - Disappearing Youth Pastors, Pastoral Communication, and the Gaming Life

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Where have all the youth pastors gone? 2. Are church planters the new youth pastors?3. Are pastors particularly bad at digital and personal communication?4. Gaming as a career and as socially acceptable Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Apr 21, 202246 min

Episode #385 - The Hillsong Implosion, Lavish Lifestyles, and Pastoral Bullying

In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. How is selling out going?2. The Hillsong controversy (implosion) and pastoral lavish lifestyles3. What level of lavishness is acceptable for pastors?4. Will successful pastors inevitably be accused of bullying?5. How do we avoid this sort of pastoral and church failure?6. The etiquette for introverts hosting extraverts Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Apr 14, 202239 min

Episode #384 - The Slap, The Oscars, and a Reformed Royal Rumble

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Gauging our Oscars interest2. Is Will Smith an actual movie star?3. The Slap: our takes on the takes4. Who would we choose to slap if given the chance?5. A T4G royal rumbleCheck out Visual Theology: https://visualtheology.church/ (use the code Happy Rant at check out) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Apr 7, 202240 min

Episode #383 - Please Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper wander to and fro through a variety of topics:1. Who we are, a brief introduction for new listeners2. What we love about podcasting together3. How we would describe our show: The Seinfeld of podcasts, a Piper family dinner party, and a description to aspirational college students Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Mar 31, 202237 min

Episode #382 - Goodbye, Independence

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Moving from sweet freedom to being corporate sell outs Our upcoming train wreck of a live show A podcast prenup Crispin Glover vs. Jared C. Wilson Early memories of the show Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Mar 24, 202242 min

Episode #381 - Tiny Houses, The Suburbs, and Small Town Church Planting

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Big changes coming Photos of shoes in airports Tiny houses. Why? Suburban living vs. urban living The sexiness of small town church planting Get your tickets to our upcoming live show! https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Mar 17, 202235 min

Episode #380 - Metaverse Church, Generational Names, and Outgrowing Funny

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Metaverse church campuses and whether the metaverse will ruin church Book publishing in the metaverse (we want in!) Guys named Dale Generational names When funny people outgrow being funny Visit https://thehappyrant.com for merchandise and live event details! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Mar 11, 202237 min

Episode #379 - The Art of Pastoring Post-Covid

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas (sans Ted) wander to and fro through a variety of topics. Well, really just one topic: Channeling Jared C. Wilson What is different about pastoring in a world recovering from COVID? What challenges are pastors facing? How is the life of the church different? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Mar 3, 202233 min

Episode #378 - #AmWriting, Writing Personas, and Pastoral Personality Types

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Honest book promo interviews Gestating books The vibe, persona, and desire of #AmWriting Perfectionism vs. Competitiveness Pastoral competitiveness and personality types Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Feb 25, 202238 min

Episode #377 - Saving Evangelicalism, Hero Worship, and Young People's Passion

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The David Brooks NYT piece about folks trying to redeem evangelicalism How we hero worship and look for "saviors" What is the New York Times of young folks? What are young people passionate about? Being "into" stuff in the 90s vs. today Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Feb 18, 202236 min

Episode #376 - Aldi Enthusiasts, Anti-Sports Personas, and Social Media Misery

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie Tarmac) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why we love Aldi, from friendly employees to real human interactions over carts Ronnie's Super Bowl vibe The anti-sports persona and who its seeking to impress How focusing on misery makes us more miserable, especially on social media Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Feb 11, 202246 min

Episode #375 - Old Theological Debates, Twitter Warriors, Theobros, and Pinko Commies

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Reliving the 80s through theological debate, specifically complementarianism What did Twitter warriors do before Twitter? Defining "theobros" Reviving "pinko commy" Is twitter temptation? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Feb 3, 202249 min

Episode #374 - Aging Out,Teaching Teens, and Getting Back to Normal

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: What is the age ceiling on "visioneering"? Publishing trends in pastoring books Leading and teaching teens - are we too old and irelevant? What does it even mean to "get back to normal" after the last two years? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jan 27, 202258 min

Episode #373 - Weather Muscles, Sonesta Select, and Pastors at Restaurants

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a varity of topics: Hearth time Know it all kids and the cultural anthropology of modern teens Losing northern muscles Having earthquake muscles Goodbye Hyatt Place, hello Sonesta Select Vision casting at Taco Bell Pastors and Restaurants Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jan 21, 202242 min

Episode #372 - Keeping up with the Gainses and Matt Damon's Fashion

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Chip and Joanna Gaines are the original influencers Paul Tripp as hipster influencer Writing 4,000 words a day Matt Damon as youth group mime performer Only Murders in the Building - thoughts and reflections Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jan 13, 202247 min

Episode #371 - Christmas Movies, Carols, and 2022 Predictions

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Diehard, the Christmas movie: our takes Christmas carol discussions and disagreements Finding consensus on good Christmas movies Things we expect to look back on at the end of 2022 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dec 23, 202133 min

Episode #370 - Hallmark Thinkpieces and Cruise Ship Vibes

In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The perks of ruddiness Ronnie's think piece on Hallmark Movies Ted's tenure and Taylor Swift Takes Cruise ship experiences and vibes River Cruises Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dec 14, 202139 min

Episode #369 - Taylor Swift, Sound Guys, and Everyone is Anglican

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas Wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie's new music Middle aged men fanboying over Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, the Beth Moore of pop music The sound guy persona Why is everyone becoming Anglican? Quick hitter questions: soup vs. stew, drive thru vs. go inside, holiday foods Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dec 3, 202146 min

Episode #368 - New Website, Khaki Pants, and Downton Abbey

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Our brand new website and merchandise A silk shirt weekend with Josh McDowell Blazers and Khakis, the academic uniform The ethos of khaki pants Piper's introduction to Downton Abbey Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Nov 24, 202138 min

Episode #367 - Drisky Business, Cracker Barrel Christians, and Reformed Mingle

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: DRISKY BUSINESS: evaluating Mark Driscoll's Yoda tweeting technique The practicalities of punching something evil in the face Cracker Barrel Christians vs. Whole Foods Christians Reformed Mingle (not a joke): a new reformed dating site Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Nov 18, 202141 min

Episode #366 - Writing Voice, If We Could Not Fail, and Spousal Appreciation

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through three topics, specifically through 3 Patreon episodes: How do you find your voice as a writer? What would we do if we knew we could not fail? What do we appreciate about our wives? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Nov 15, 202146 min

Episode #365 - Writing Fame, MLMs for Men, and Side Hustles

In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Gospel Project writing fame What MLMs would work for men? Side hustles for ministry The poverty reputation "I could make more in the marketplace" Working for money vs. working for purpose Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Nov 4, 202136 min

Episode #364 - The Last T4G, Listener Questions, and Resurrecting Vince Vaughn

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The demographic of people who use "margin" Leadership brand vs. leaders we'd actually follow Humility as a brand What does it mean to lead our family? The pitfalls of the five paragraph essay Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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