We had a blast guesting on their podcast this past summer, and our title of this episode is sweet revenge for the title they gave our episode. :P 

 

Dust and Fish host the Bible Belt Bros Podcast. It is a Funny and sometimes informative podcast about church culture and stuff. These two friends live in Tulsa, Oklahoma in what some people may call the Buckle of the Bible Belt.

 

Dusty is a former Youth Pastor, former Small Business Owner, and now an SEO Website Guru. Fish is kind of a preacher's kid, a Veteran of War, and now a nerdy Real Estate Agent. 

 

In this episode, we share on why Kansas is superior to Oklahoma,are hobbies usually opposite of our careers, how to thrive in fantasy football and what there is to learn about God while serving in the military.

 

Connect with the Bible Belt Bros wherever you get your podcast on! 

And join Fish in caring for our veterans at https://www.vetsthatmatter.org/.

Take the Listening Chair Podcast team with you on your holiday travels and hear a sneak-peek of upcoming shows, the intern's attempt to stump us in a round of rapid-fire questions and why there are so many podcasts on Harry Potter.

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Do your earbuds want more? Join us back here Saturday for our hilarious conversation with the Bible Belt Bros (from the podcast by the same name), Dusty and Fish. 

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As the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church's Program Executive for Youth Engagement at the World Council of Churches in Switzerland, Joy shares on the hilarity of talking in her sleep, the out-of-date mission practices of most churches, and on how becoming a missionary has just left her with more questions for God than ever before.

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Connect with her and her work today.

How do you know when God is pushing you to change careers?.What’s the biggest difference between a Creative who is successful and one who is not?.What did the NakedPastor’s (David’s) first painting sell for? $0.99, $50, or $1,350?.How often should you “read above your head”?.What life situations call for you to go against your conscience? .All of these questions and more are explored as cartoonist, author and coach, @NakedPastor, David Hayward got cozy in the Listening Chair Podcast.

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Connect with him and his art at http://nakedpastor.com/ . 

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David Hayward was ordained to the ministry in 1987 and left in 2010. 

 

He’s been running the nakedpastor blog since 2005 where he posts his provocative cartoons and articles.

 

He launched an online community called The Lasting Supper, a place for people to change without being judged or instructed, and where they can learn to become spiritually independent.

 

He’s been cartooning, making art, writing, speaking, and coaching around his core passions: personal authentic freedom, the power to change our own lives, and the creative spirit to make our world a better place. 

 

He and his wife live in eastern Canada. They have three adult children.

What is holding scientists back from eliminating ALL mosquitos? (Hint: ethics.) 

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What is a placenta milkshake? 

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What's riveting about the inside of a cell?

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When one moves a lot as a kid, how does this benefit her?

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If one is thinking of also becoming a molecular biologist, what steps should he/she take?

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All of this and more is explored as retired molecular biologist, Joann gets cozy in the Listening Chair. Join us on Spotify, apple podcast, podbean or wherever else you get your podcast on. 

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Learn more about Women4Change.org today. 

JoAnn Hoskins is a graduate of the University of Kansas and graduated from Indiana University with an MS in Microbiology and Immunology. She worked for Eli Lilly as a senior scientist in molecular biology for 27 years. During that tenure, she was awarded 27 patents, published 27 scientific papers, and presented at several international conferences. Since retirement, she has become an inaugural board member of Women4Change, a non-partisan group of women working to educate and engage women in the civic process to make positive changes in the community.

What is theological about the show 'Arrested Development'? 

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Is there a special VIP spot at airports that's JUST for flight attendants?

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How does becoming a parent change one's creative process? 

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All this and more is explored as the founders of Quoir Publishing Co.,  Rafael and Teighlor Polendo, got cozy in the Listening Chair. She's also a flight attendant and he is a graphic designer. 

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Get cozy in the Listening Chair Podcast on Spotify, Podbean, Apple Podcast, or wherever else you get your podcast on. Connect with the many books and podcasts of Quoir at Quoir.com today. 

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Rafael Polendo is an award-winning creative with over 19 years of experience in design and marketing. Teighlor Polendo is a flight attendant with a background in interpersonal and organizational communication studies. Together, they founded and own Quoir—a boutique publishing company whose books and podcasts aren't afraid to challenge assumptions, see beyond comfort zones, and expand the collective Christian consciousness. They live with their son, Leonidas, in Orange, California.

What is the most important thing that United Methodists need to keep in mind during this season of dissension? 

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How many languages does one need to know to conduct seminars on conflict management, peace, sustainable development, and interfaith dialogue on a global scale? 

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How does God's voice sound different in the midst of turmoil? 

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All of these and more are answered in our RICH conversation with Rev. Collins Etchi Ako. 

Collins is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church providing administrative and liaison support in the East Congo Episcopal Area in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He holds four degrees from the Protestant University of Central Africa in Yaounde and fromUniversity of Yaounde: a bachelor’s in political science, a bachelor’s in theology, a master’s in social science and international relations, and a master’s in theology. Collins is presently enrolled in his second year for a Doctor of Ministry in Organizational Leadership at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore – Kentucky, USA

Born into a Presbyterian family and orphaned at an early age, Collins became a United Methodist in 2001 and began working closely with the Cameroon Mission in 2007. Missionary service has been on his spiritual radar since that time. He has a special interest in ministries of justice and reconciliation.

Collins is married to Anne Greta Nkondock Mbondy and the couple has four children. 

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Connect with him and his work at umcmission.org.

How frequently in a stand-up act does a good comedian make the audience laugh? (The answer will shock you.)Have you ever wondered what it takes to write a good Hallmark film? (Hint: Puppies.)Can miracles really happen in comedy clubs??..Find out all of this and more as Comedian, Actress, and Author, Kerri Pomarolli gets cozy in the Listening Chair...Also, Kerri’s latest book, ‘Confessions of a Proverbs 32 Woman: How I Went from Messed Up to Blessed Up Without Changing a Single Thing’ with its companion devotional JUST Dropped. Buy it today on Amazon...Kerri Pomarolli is a stand up comedian, author, actress and supermodel wannabe. She has been on The Tonight Show 29 times, General Hospital, Young and the Restless, Comedy Central and many more. She has been on Nick at Nite, Netflix, and enjoys touring the country with her clean comedy and Christian events. She's worked with everyone from Jay Leno to Carol Channing and is passionate about writing. She's written several books including "Moms Night Out And Other Things I Miss" that came out with the hit motion picture. She is so excited to be a writer for the Hallmark Channel as well. She is also a screenwriter and works in television writing and lives with her two comedy inspirations; Lucy and Ruby in California..More info at kerripom.com   @kerripom  https://www.facebook.com/KerriPomarolli/

Do you ever wonder what the church of the future will look like? 

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Are all personality tests the same? 

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What do bears have to do with banjos?

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How many organizations can one couple start?

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All these and more are explored in this witty and wise episode with Adam and Ashley. 

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Ashley and Adam Barlow-Thompson are United Methodist Clergy serving in Wichita, KS. Ashley is a Deacon is the Director of Outreach at Calvary UMC. She works to connect her local church with the world. She is also involved in the UMC on a denominational level as a jurisdictional delegate. Adam works at the Neighboring Movement a nonprofit that works to encourage great neighboring. Together they started the Neighboring Movement and are also co-owners of Servants By Design a personality and communication curriculum used in thousands of churches across the globe.  

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Connect with them at https://www.servantsbydesign.com/ 

and https://neighboringmovement.org/.

Meg & Miranda sat down with seven different teens during the 2019 Summit Youth Academy.

We asked the questions - What is your earliest memory of God?

What's your earliest memory of being asked what you want to be when you grow up?

What have you learned this week?

In the mix of all of this, other fun topics came up such as the moon landing, teenage Meg's job at Brookshires, and the possible conspiracy of birds not being real. 

We had a blast. Hope you think so, too!

The Listening Chair is an outlet of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD).

This episode is sponsored by the Summit Youth Academy - a week for high school juniors and seniors to explore their faith, learn Wesleyan theology, and connect with other youth.