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Mark and Eric talk about the how religion in the west is evolving and how you can get a Masters in Library Science without knowing anything that really matters. En Garde!

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Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric talk about the how to pursue joy first and foremost, and how more people need to be okay with questioning corporate slogans, intentions, and groupthink ideas. This one is filmed in front of the skatepark on Dubuque Street in Iowa City, one of the places we like to... show up. Ha!

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Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric talk about the how to take the voices that play in the back of your head like tapes and changed them out, and how it is normal for creative people to have anxiety, elevated highs, and deeper lows.

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Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric kick around a new poem about how to treat people well so they grow to their full potential-- it only takes a little hope for people to make great strides forward.

We also talk about how to take a day off as a pirate, Hillel and Shammai, and Socrates' sage advice: "Be who you pretend to be." שלם and enjoy!

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Be good to each other, 
Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric talk about the difference between passion and occupation, what to do when something lights you up, and how to do what you love no matter the cost.

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Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric talk about the beauty of everyday kindness and respect for others, and introduce the making of "Beautiful Choices." They humbly suggest that mundane moments are sacred moments when you recognize the divinity and goodness in others. We hope you love it.

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Be good to each other, 
Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric talk about the frustration of environmental danger and capitalist corruption while unveiling the making of "On My Way to Hell." The silver lining is that 1) this world truly matters and 2 ) so does your life. Along the way, we talk about the responsibility we all have to innocent and joyful children. Most of all, we explore how faith is not about eliminating chaos and suffering, it is about how to endure suffering with grit and determination, even when things feel like a lost cause.

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Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric talk about the importance of great friends and worthy challenges. The big idea is that the human soul travels the best 1) with other people 2) who are headed in our direction, 3) taking on a mission that matters. Along the way, we talk about quality friends over quantity, and the kind of goals worthy of you. Best of all, we let you listen in on the making of this poem in a mini-set. We hope you love it!

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Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric suffer through a coffee order fiasco (Scooter's Kris Krossed their drinks...which would never have happened at Cappana.. insider baseball for eastern Iowans there...). Because of the mishap and the immense pain it causes, they kick around the TEXT AND ROCK poem entitled, 10TH MUSE. Along the way, we examine how the best literature and art comes from suffering. This means as human beings we will indeed go through pain, but she can be your creative Muse.

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Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

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Mark and Eric discuss the need to invest in your soul. They talk about the theme of self-care and others care over and against consumption of marketing in the TEXT AND ROCK poem entitled, SPACE THEY CAN'T TOUCH. On the backend we revisit  conflict managers from Mark's elementary years. He might have had a lotta chats with them. ...he might have had a lot of conflict. 

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Be good to each other, 
Mark Shaffer and Eric Madison

For Text and Rock Poetry, Podcasts, and Video Content or to contact Mark and Eric, visit us at www.textandrock.com.

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