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Episode #163 - Public Protesting, Kneeling, but NO FOOTBALL TALK Oct 02, 2017

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas hash out some important issues while Ronnie continues his never ending tour of working class cities. Protesting during the national Anthem - people's responses, false accusations, and more Are the protests ruining football? Jemele Hill's comments about Trump and how politics have crossed into entertainment media BUT NO FOOTBALL TALK We'd like to thank our sponsor, The Good Book Company. They are highlighting Trillia Newbell's new book, God's Very Good Idea. It is a beautiful book showing kids (and adults too) God's perfect intent in creating people of different races, cultures, gifting, and preferences and GOd's perfect rescue plan to redeem those people after they screwed things up. It is a magnificent depiction of God's image being reflected in all people and the gospel being the salvation for all people too. Get yours today!

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Episode#162 - The Story Trend, Seminary Advertising, and the Right Time to Talk Controversy Sep 26, 2017

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In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: The story trend- living a story, believing a story, and when story jumped the shark Ted takes a phone call live on the air Bad Seminary advertising Our ideal body types When is "the right time" to talk about controversial issues? Big thank you to our sponsor, Waterbrook, and their book Convicted, the true story of a corrupt cop and the man he falsely convicted finding reconciliation and redemption.

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Episode #161 - Whole 30, Why Do I Try, and Jim Carrey Sep 18, 2017

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: The Whole 30 and other cult diets Whats the thing in your life that causes you to exclaim "Why do I even try?" even though you have to try? Jim Carrey's shift from crazy funny to just plain crazy.

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Episode #160 - It's ok to Fail, Working in '85, and Fun Reformed Podcasts Sep 11, 2017

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Barnabas Piper, and Ronnie Martin rant about a bunch of stuff except the Nashville Statement. Telling your kids it's ok to fail Telling your kids they're bad at stuff What it would've been like to do our respective jobs in 1985 What does it take to make a fun reformed podcast?

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Episode #159 - Game of Thrones, Osteen, and T-Swift Sep 04, 2017

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas tackle three big issues that hit in recent weeks. Kevin DeYoung's article saying Christian's should not watch Game of Thrones The criticism of Joel Osteen for his church's slowness to help Flood victims Old dudes who think it's counter-cultural to like Taylor Swift

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Episode #158 - NFL Season Preview Aug 30, 2017

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas bring you a solid hour of NFL talk including the following: The Colin Kaepernick Saga Boring Good Teams Intriguing Bad Teams Super Bowl Picks Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Payer of the Year Stories that need to go away

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Episode #157 - Blue Checks, Greeting Times, and Leading Yourself Aug 28, 2017

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas take on there following topics: Blue checks and being verified Greeting times in church The eclipse When people talk about "Leading yourself"

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Episode #156 - Charlottesville, God Things, and Self Care Aug 21, 2017

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas cover a huge range from the most (genuinely) serious to the ranty and absurd. The church's response the events in Charlottesville, both good and bad How should we respond to racial conflict and overt racism? What exactly is a "God thing" and why to Christians insist on using this phrase? Is "self-care" a good thing? Is it just another excuse to be self-absorbed?

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Episode #155 - New Tattoos, Smartphones Ruining Kids, and Overrated Actors Aug 14, 2017

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In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted and Barnabas manage sans Ronnie and discuss the following: The joys of minor league baseball Their new tattoos and the stories behind them (Don't worry - it's PG) Are smart phones really ruining kids or are we being doomsday and overwrought about this? Overrated and underrated actors and some who are properly rated too.

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Episode #154 - Pastors as Candy Bars, Hip Hop Beef, and Personality Tests Aug 07, 2017

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do as they always do - suss out a random variety of church and culture topics of questionable importance. Which pastor is which candy bar - Tim Keller, Matt Chandler, Don Carson, Mark Dever? Shai Lynne and Lecrae are having a Christian hip hop beef. It's like Biggie and Tupac but way nicer. Of course we weighed in. What do we think of personality evaluations like Myers-Briggs, Strengths Finder, and the Enneagram? Big thank you to our sponsor, Union University. If you are a student, are raising a future college student, or are in a position to give advice to prospective college students please Check Union out for a wonderful Christian liberal arts education.

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