The Mockingcast

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.

<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignleft" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this episode we air a conversation that David Zahl and Scott Jones had with Derek Webb at the 2016 New York City Conference. Then the usual suspects discuss the contents of Another Week Ends.

<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignright" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this episiode Scott talks with Mandy Smith, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017J89YXO/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1" target="_blank">The Vulnerable Pastor</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017J89YXO/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1" target="_blank">.</a> Then the panel talks about the loss of a great artist, Merle Haggard, and reflect on the anniversary of the loss of a great preacher of grace, Michael Spencer. We also consider what antinomianism really is and if it’s a probem.

<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignright" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this episode we are privileged to talk with noted author Chris Bachelder about his newest book,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TMA92VW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1" target="_blank"> The Throwback Special.</a> We also discuss some of the highlights of Another Week Ends, including the American Psycho musical and Microsoft’s genocidal social media bot Tay, as well as considering the relationship between faith and doubt in a post-Easter world.

In this episode my mystery guest who’s secret identity is revealed on the podcast joins me to give a first look and reaction to the just released Batman V Superman film. SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers start at minute 12.

<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40221"><img class="size-full wp-image-40221 alignright" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>On this episode released at the end of Holy Week we talk art history with <a href="http://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/m/matthew-milliner" target="_blank">Matt Milliner</a> of Wheaton College. He talks about three great artists and their eventual forsaking of their own performace idolatry. Then Ethan Richardson and Sarah Condon join our host to talk about the contents of <a href="http://www.mbird.com/2016/03/another-week-ends-sue-klebold-religiosity-aspergers-babylon-bees-and-holy-week-personality-types/" target="_blank">Another Week Ends.</a>

<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40220"><img class="size-full wp-image-40220 alignright" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>This week we have Jacob Smith back on the podcast to talk about preaching and hearing sermons during Holy Week. David, Sarah and Scott also record live from the Mockingbird Tyler conference in the Lone Star State. The stars and night are big and bright, clap, clap, clap….!

This week Scott talks with David Dark, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830844465?keywords=David%20Dark%20Life's%20too%20short&qid=1457726524&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Life’s Too Short To Pretend You’re Not Religious.</a> You can click <a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/premier-episode-guest-david-dark/03/2016/" target="_blank">here</a> for the full length, unedited version of the conversation. Then Scott, David and Sarah talk about moral aligment, criticism and the trajic nature of suicide.

<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignleft" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this episode we sit down with John Zahl to talk music and movies. Then David Zahl, Sarah Condon and Scott Jones discuss the contents of <a href="http://www.mbird.com/2016/03/another-week-ends-inflamed-parents-leadership-science-hopeless-habits-vanderpump-rest-and-desktop-dining/" target="_blank"> Another Week Ends. </a>

<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignright" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this week’s episode we debut our new co-host, Sarah Condon. Sarah is an Episcopal priest, wife, mom and regular Mockingbird contributor. She, David Zahl I talk about Donald Trump, Flannery O’Conner, Facebook-like options and the power of extending gracious and encouraging words from a distance. As always you can find all the things we reference on our website, <a href="http://www.mbird.com" target="_blank">mbird.com.</a>

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