That’s The Spirit

We're back, baby. In the season 3 premiere, Morgan and Sara talk state fair season, Morgan's new sorority girl reality and Sara's inner teen exploration and book marketing anxieties. It's wild out there, friends, and it's more than ok to laugh. Consider yourself invited. 

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What we’re into, what we’re anxious about, what we learned this season & what we’re up to this summer.

We've had a blast this season and are happy to report that our little pod reached over 5,000 downloads. A small but mighty feat. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters and each of you for listening. See you in a few months, friends!

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This week, Morgan and Sara talk about very important questions: Are electrolytes the new green juice? When does linen move from cute to old? Can Sara bring back the rat tail? 

Secret anxiety files, wild writing, caregiving gets real real. Listen up!

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This week, we lay out a Pendleton blanket, crack open a couple of cold ones and gather 'round the campfire as we welcome Cara Meredith, author of Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation. "Make purple?" The nefarious OUTBACK night?

Look, we didn't know about half this stuff until Cara enlightened us. This conversation was a little bit fun, a little bit freaky, and a whole lot enlightening. Plus: Morgan's bad habit and Sara's encounter with none other than HILLARY. Tune in!

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This week, Morgan and Sara talk anonymous crushes, the glory of the peep, avoiding nice women, pit-to-pit measurements, big thoughts on 40, and a defense of Shrek. Plus, a speed round of listener Q's. It's rough out there, friends, escape with us for an hour!

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Need a news detox? We got you. This week, Morgan and Sara recover from a whirlwind writers' retreat weekend in the beautiful bluegrass state. A bourbon tasting for the ages! Race Day pie before lunch! Deadstock groceries! Also: Sara's dad embarrasses her again, Morgan shares what it's really like to work the floor at Anthro, and more.  

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This week, we welcome printmaker, "Every Moment Holy" illustrator, and Square Halo Books creative director NED BUSTARD to the pod. We're all in on light stuff, hard stuff, church stuff, creativity, community, publishing, and printmaking. Ned is prolific, wise, and a whole lot of fun. Listen in!

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Attend Ned and Crew's 2025 Square Halo Conference—CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY. Details: https://www.squarehalobooks.com/2025-conference

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This week, we're talking substance use, ordination day and dogs—the perfect podcast trifecta! Sara wilts when a famous musician takes the stage during a Sunday service, Morgan puts on turtlenecks and takes on a wild pack of weiner dogs. This may be our favorite episode yet. Listen in!

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This week, we welcome none other than Erin Moon! After an especially ridiculous ⚡outfits of the week⚡ segment, we talk with Erin about her new book, I'VE GOT QUESTIONS, scoring on the Spiritual Gifts Inventory, & Texas, explained. The world is wild, friends—take a beat and hang out with us for an hour!

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Music by Dan Koch

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We're back, and a lot has happened. For the season premiere of TtS: we're into and anxious about for the start of a new year. Morgan's got a new hobby, a favorite cranky classmate, and neck procedure prep. Sara has a new listening habit and book club fail. Season 2, let's go!

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More about us at thatsthespiritpod.com and Instagram.

Music by Dan Koch

Mixed and edited by Nate Sahr

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