Atypical Talk

We talk on this episode about the Freevee show Jury Duty and the star of the show, Ronald Gladden – should he be eligible for an Emmy? We talk about the upcoming FX documentary, The Secrets of Hillsong, and Carl Lentz's involvement with the documentary. And we end with talking about the new musical His Story, "a Broadway-style theatrical event, 2000 years in the making."

Should Jury Duty’s duped star Ronald be eligible for TV’s highest acting honor?

https://www.polygon.com/23715624/jury-duty-ronald-amazon-freevee-emmy-nomination

Carl Lentz Addresses His Scandal, New Church Position and FX Documentary

https://relevantmagazine.com/current/carl-lentz-addresses-his-scandal-new-church-position-and-fx-documentary/

His Story Musical Makes World Premiere in Texas Starting May 6

https://playbill.com/article/his-story-musical-makes-world-premiere-in-texas-starting-may-6

On this week's episode, we talk about ghosts and how we as Christians should view ghosts. We talk about two women who traveled the world in 80 days for their 80th birthdays. And we talked about "one-and-done parenting" – an increasing trend with many varying reasons behind it.

What Does the Bible Say About Ghosts?

https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/what-does-bible-say-about-ghosts-i/

Here's what the 81-year-old best friends who traveled the world want to do next

https://www.today.com/news/good-news/ellie-hamby-sandy-hazelip-80-days-around-world-rcna78433

https://aroundtheworldat80.com/

The rise of 'one-and-done' parenting

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230110-only-child-or-siblings-one-and-done

We critique a lot of aspects of Hollywood on today's episode. We talk about a trope in media called "fridging". Once you learn about it, you won't be able to ignore it! We talk about the new Little Mermaid movie and what they're doing differently in this version. And we talk about Rainn Wilson calling out Hollywood for having an "anti-christian bias".

How Shrinking perpetuates Hollywood's most sexist cliché

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230315-how-shrinking-perpetuates-hollywoods-most-sexist-clich

Two Songs in ‘The Little Mermaid’ Will Have New Lyrics to Emphasize Consent

https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/movies/two-songs-in-the-little-mermaid-will-have-new-lyrics-to-emphasize-consent/

‘The Office’ star Rainn Wilson criticises “anti-Christian bias” in ‘The Last Of Us’

https://www.nme.com/news/tv/the-office-star-rainn-wilson-criticises-anti-christian-bias-in-the-last-of-us-3413311

He doesn't actually hate everything, but he came in with some hot takes this episode. Like about how TikTok may be banned and how he sees that as a good thing. And his strong opinions on matinee concerts – Jamie Lee Curtis loves the idea... Joel not so much. He's also convinced AI is going to take over soon enough. Lot's of interesting conversations on this week's episode!

Lawmakers say TikTok hearing validated security concerns. But TikTokers aim criticism at Congress

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/26/tiktok-congressional-hearing-users-react/11535480002/

Early bird Jamie Lee Curtis says musicians should have concerts during the day

https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/jamie-lee-curtis-says-musicians-concerts-daytime-rcna73731?cid=sm_npd_td_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR3rcvMNHCT2Ouu6IbNO1Cd34gJ3jz-jmI0KPDTuT-FEMOTApZ-dfjnR1Ag

The way we work is about to change

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/19/tech/ai-change-how-we-work/index.html

ChatGPT

https://chat.openai.com/chat

This week, we talk about the “Men’s Edition” car ad from Ford that was released for international women’s day. We also dive into 30 different things that were invented by accident. (Who knew that was possible??) And we talk about joy, what brings us joy, and how joy seems to be lacking in Christian circles sometimes. 

Ford's satirical Women's Day ad touts a 'car for men' with no blinkers, windshield wipers, or heaters

30 Life-Changing Inventions That Were Totally Accidental

The Difference Between Being Happy and Finding Joy

On today's episode, we talked about a couple separated by the Ukrainian war and how life changed suddenly for them and many others in Ukraine. We talked about a non-profit in California working to empower people with disabilities by giving them the ability to ski. And we talked about the Southern Baptist Convention's decision to "give the boot" to Saddleback Church for having women pastors. 

Separated by war, a Ukrainian family balances safety, duty and love

'If I can do this, I can do anything': How this Tahoe nonprofit empowers travelers with disabilities

Saddleback Church ordained women. So the Southern Baptist Convention gave it the boot

The Asbury revival has been in many news stories and all over social media, so we decided to jump in and talk about it! We also discussed the Superbowl ad from He Gets Us and one author's take on the ad. And we closed out the episode by inviting Jeff Newton, founder of Kokomo Urban Outreach, to talk to us about what they're doing in Kokomo and he talked with us about common misunderstandings about poverty. 

A Non-Stop Revival Is Taking Place on Asbury University Campus

The ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads brought back bad memories

Kokomo Urban Outreach

Way Down Deep With Kareen and Jeff

We had lots of great conversations on today's episode! We talk about our fascination with zombies, apocalypses and if we could survive in a post-apocalyptic world. We discover the signing Starbucks in Washington DC and what they're doing to serve the deaf and hard of hearing community. And we talk about the benefits that a 4-day work week may provide. 

Quiz: Could You Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

The Real Danger of Culture’s Post-Apocalyptic Obsession

Going to the signing Starbucks with my mom and her roommate!

Eight things to know about the new Starbucks Signing Store

No more Fridays

On this week's episode, we talk about Kirk Cameron and his book tour that has been struggling to find venues to host the tour. We talk about a man who used his Tik Tok platform to raise money for a US veteran and Walmart cashier so that he could retire. And we talked about what we can do to push back against antisemitism and stand alongside our Jewish brothers and sisters. 

If you have topic suggestions, make sure to send those to [email protected]

Kirk Cameron, 'responding to the cries of parents' who 'feel bullied,' is headed to more public libraries

Walmart cashier, 82, retires after TikTok raises $100,000

How Christians Can Support the Jewish Community as Antisemitism Spreads

We've had a great year on Atypical Talk! Listen to this episode for a compilation of clips from our top episodes. Thank you to everyone who's listened along and supported us this year. You're the ones who have made this podcast the great thing that it is! We're looking forward to a new year of new episodes. 

Caring For Your Mental Health AND Your Neighbors

Deconstruction, Cu**$ words, and Following Jesus on Wall Street (ft. Derek Weed)

Learning to lament, Goodwill finds, and Pushing back the darkness of gun violence

Media Mayhem & Ask a Pastor (ft. Eric McCoy)