The Happy Rant

Latest Episodes:

Episode #362 - The Pied Piper and Heresy Rant Oct 08, 2021

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Dutch Adam & Eve John Piper the punching bag The Pied Piper Book (hit piece on Piper) The Heresy Rant The New Yorker tote bag flex Other brand flexes

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Episode #361 - The Ohio Episode (from Guardians to Photo Shoots) Sep 30, 2021

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The evolution of khakis (and dressing our age) Ronnie's epic "accidental" Christmas photo shoot Wardrobe changes Rebranding Cleveland baseball

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Happy Rant LIVE, Part 3 - Listener Q&A Sep 17, 2021

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In this LIVE episode of the Happy Rant, recorded at the First Baptist Church of Hurst, Texas, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics, all provided by listeners. They range from meeting our wives to owning minor league baseball teams to the Mark Driscoll podcast.

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Happy Rant LIVE, Part 2 - Baptistries, Baptism, the Gentrification of Souls, and the Whitest Things Sep 13, 2021

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In this LIVE episode of the Happy Rant, recorded at the First Baptist Church of Hurst, Texas, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Our amazing hosts Breaking down baptistries Personas of different views of baptism Why is smugness so fun? The gentrification of souls The whitest things

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Happy Rant LIVE, Part 1 - Church Aesthetics, Buddies with Beth Moore, and Reformed "Us Weekly" Sep 10, 2021

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In this LIVE episode of the Happy Rant, recorded at the First Baptist Church of Hurst, Texas, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Hot or Not - 90s mega church aesthetics, being assertive, and reformedom The psychology and pathology of buddying up to Beth Moore on social media Flustered by celebrity Celebrity accessibility ruins things The reformed version of US WEEKLY

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Episode #360 - Let's Talk Deconstruction Aug 27, 2021

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The Josh Harris deconstruction kits What parts of deconstruction might be good What we get wrong about deconstruction

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Episode #359 - Fathering, Feelings, and Field of Dreams Aug 19, 2021

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Moving your kid into college How sadness about change hits us What is the most Christian response to sadness? Field of Dreams: Awesome or Not? The difficulty of being 30

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Episode #358 - Self-Promotion vs. Self-Awareness Aug 12, 2021

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: TV size as a personality statement Donald Miller and car promotions Loss of social cues when making marketing requests The muddying of business and personal in self-promotion How to market our book without being the worst?

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Episode #357 - Funny Again, Shyamalan Takes, and Weird Kid Names Aug 05, 2021

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why aren't we funny any more? M. Night Shyamalan takes and opinions - awesome or garbage? Jared C. the moviegoer and screenwriter Kids with Weird names Theologian names for kids Dock life and camping LIVE SHOW DETAILS

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Episode #356 - Summer Camp, Coffee, Anxiety, and Ministry Ego Jul 29, 2021

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ted at summer camp Finding the original hipster Coffee and anxiety Drisky thoughts Fighting ego in ministry Mullets and mustaches

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