The Happy Rant

In this final live episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through listener questions that cover a whole variety of topics ranging from parenting to writing to podcast success to much, much more.

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

This episode brought to you by:

• The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible. This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries.
• Dwell Bible, the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial.
• Visual Theology, purveyors of wonderfully-designed resources for teaching and understanding scripture better. Use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this live episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a look back at our podcast heroes and rogues galleries.

1. Our hall of heroes from past years
2. Our rogues gallery over the years

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

This episode brought to you by:

• The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible. This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries.
• Dwell Bible, the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial.
• Visual Theology, purveyors of wonderfully-designed resources for teaching and understanding scripture better. Use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this live episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a look back at our college days.

1. On dreaming
2. On being a jerk
3. On not caring
4. On caring too much

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

This episode brought to you by:

• The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible. This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries.
• Dwell Bible, the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial.
• Visual Theology, purveyors of wonderfully-designed resources for teaching and understanding scripture better. Use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of stories about our high school days:

1. Navigating Christian high school
2. Figuring out affluence
3. High school personas
4. Coming of age stories
5. Being self-conscious vs. being self-aware

To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

Check out our sponsor:
Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days:

1. Advice for folks transitioning out of college to the real world
2. Having courage in new circumstances
3. Having patience in growing and earning
4. Correcting aspirations

To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

Check out our sponsor:
Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days:

1. Things we miss that don't exist any more
2. Music labels/publishers vs. self-release or publication
3. The lifespan of new books
4. Radio interviews

To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

Check out our sponsor:
Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through the glory of the show The Bear:

1. The Bear as an ode to Chicago and perfectly presenting Chicago characters
2. The nearly perfect storytelling of The Bear
3. A show about pursuing wholeness and perfection
4. A secular show with Christian sensibilities (despite a few F-words)

To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

Check out our sponsor:
Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days:

1. Where are we going from here? Future podcast ideas and possibilities
2. Bucket lists: flippant thing or fulfillment before we die?
3. Why men like talking about money and trips
4. What did we talk about when we were young and interesting?
5. Why Christian men are bad at conversation

To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

Check out our sponsor:
Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days:

1. Early blog days that launched careers and spawned comment section wars
2. How come some pastors get weird on social media after they leave the pastorate? 
3. Wait, megachurches are still doing this stuff?
4. What exactly is an "executive pastor"?

To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

Check out our sponsor:
Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:

1. Ronnie the outdoorsman
2. A River Runs Through It and the late 90s Christian fly fishing boom
3. The male attraction to poker nights
4. Having purpose in retirement
5. Dream retirement jobs

To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

Check out our sponsor:
Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.