The Mango Times

The Mango Times

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  • Birdwatching and the Glory of God

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    Join Fletch and his childhood friend and birder, Tom Slater, as they discuss birding and how the glory of God is on display in creation and nature.

    Music by Jimmy Buffett: Summerzcool
    Clip from The Big Year:
    The Big Year

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    28 min
  • Post-Pandemic Blues: Returning to Life After Lockdown

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    Some of us are going stir crazy. Some of us have burrowed into a new normal. What happens when society opens back up and we all return back to normal”? Is there a “new normal” and how do we respond?

    After sheltering in place for the past two months, Fletch is returning to work. Is he excited? Is he hesitant? Tune into this episode and join the discussion about the challenges we face in our post-pandemic world of COVID-19.

    Music by Jon Troast: One Little Corner

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    22 min
  • Being Kind Is a Revolution

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    On this episode of theMangoTimes Podcast, Fletch sits down with Kendra to follow-up the blogpost that he wrote about being kind. They talk more about his new manifesto and breaks down what it means to live a life of kindness. 

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    Guest Information
    Kendra Fletcher, BA, MSt received her Bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of the Pacific and her Master’s in Literature and Arts from the University of Oxford. She currently teaches high school literature, writing, and critical analysis. Kendra lives in California’s Central Valley, where she serves on the board of the Modesto–Stanislaus Historical Society and interns at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
    She has raised a shocking number of children, homeschooled for twenty-five years, spoken about it all over the place, podcasted, and authored two books about leaving weird religion: Lost and Found: Losing Religion, Finding Grace and Leaving Legalism. You can find her at
    kendrafletcher.com.

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    11 min
  • This Life Is an Adventure—Live Like It

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    In yet another attempt to revive theMangoTimes podcast I talk with Kendra about a recent blog post I wrote about living a life of adventure. Along the way we talk about the Fletchifesto, selling our home and the freedom of podcasting.

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    18 min
  • The Real Life Calvin Podcast Episode 2

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    On this special episode of theMangoTimes podcast, I am playing the 2nd episode teaser for our newest podcast called, The Real Life Calvin Podcast. Our 8yr old son, Christian, is the real life Calvin and on this episode we talk about Calvin and Hobbes and what it is we like about the comic strip. I love that this is a comic strip equally enjoyed by both Christian and me, but seperated by 30 years of time. Enjoy!

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    14 min
  • The Real Life Calvin Podcast Episode 1

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    On this episode of theMangoTimes podcast, I want to introduce you to The Real Life Calvin Podcast which I have begun recording with my 8yr old son, Christian. It's a fun little project. He gets to learn about podcasting and editing of sound. I give him a lot of the controls, so don't expect too much! Even so...he's pretty darn funny! Enjoy it for what it is!

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    8 min

About The Mango Times

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The Mango Times Podcast is where midlife curiosity meets adventure, humor, and human stories. Hosted by Fletch, the show features thoughtful conversations, great banter, and stories from the…

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