The Mockingcast

By Mockingbird

The Mockingcast is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by RJ Heijmen, Sarah Condon and David Zahl, and brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries, an organization which seeks to connect the Christian faith with ... more

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The podcast currently has 270 episodes available.

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December 21, 2024Episode 270: Planes, Trains, and Miracles
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk peak reviewing, Martha Stewart's redemption, and Vietnamese recovery. Also, Spotify brings Dave full circle while Sarah uncovers a lost monologue from an 80s classic.
Click here to read "Whatever You Do, Don't Review this by Eric Taub in the NY Times.
Click here to read Belle Tindall's "What Spotify Wrapped Really Tells Us About Ourselves" on Seen & Unseen.
Click here to read Elizabeth Bernstein's column on "The Micropolitics of Family Gift Giving" in the WSJ.
Click here to read about "Martha Stewart and the Pursuit of Perfection" on Mbird, courtesy of Sam Bush.
Click here to read "Finding Sobriety--and Jesus--in Vietnam's CHristian Rehabs" by Angela Lu Fulton in CT.
Click here to read Mbird's list of Favorite Christmas Movies.
Click here to listen to Sarah C's recent sermon, "The Tragic Gap of Advent."
Click here to read the original script for Trains, Planes, and Automobiles. The scene Sarah references is on pages 119-122.
Finally, click here to give a yearend gift to Mockingbird. We'll be back in mid-January!
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1h 13min
December 09, 2024Episode 269: A Crisis of Gratitude
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk prepositional gratitude, backfiring fatalism, overgrown cemeteries, and lighthearted Advents. Also, RJ expounds on the benefits of bumblefat.
Click here to respond to the opening appeal and support Mockingbird this year-end!
Click here to read Joshua Rothman's essay in The New Yorker, "Why Is Gratitude So Difficult?"
Click here to read Bryan Jarrel's piece for Mbird on "Gold Medal Gratitude".
Click here to read Jeneen Interlandi's NY Times op-ed, "We Tire Ver Quickly of Being Told Everything's on Fire."
Click here to read Cara Buckley's piece about the Rewilding of America's Cemeteries.
Click here to watch the Instagram videos of Robin Rosenthal and her family that Sarah mentions.
Click here to Garrison Keillor's substack about "Walking to Church On a Cold Day".
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1h 6min
November 18, 2024Episode 268: Loving the Hell Out
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk post-election uncertainty, grieving non-grandparents, digital self-worth, and the bondage of the will. Also, Dave shares an important new use for q-tips.
Click here to read Adam Grant's op-ed in the NY Times, "If You’re Sure How the Next Four Years Will Play Out, I Promise: You’re Wrong".
Click here to read Dave's post-election round-up on Mbird.
Click here to read Catherine Pearson's article on "The Unspoken Grief of Never Becoming a Grandparent".
Click here to read Thea Lim's essay in The Walrus, "The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age".
Click here to read Amy Mantravadi's Mbird column on "(Post-) Election Day Hope".
Click here to order a copy of Amy's novel Broken Bonds.
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1h 2min
November 04, 2024Episode 267: Redemption Is Better Than Perfection
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk vibes, clutter, high school bullies, and fortunate falls. Also, Sarah contemplates Elvis, while RJ comes to terms with his uncoolness.
Click here to read Kyle Edward Williams piece on Vibes in the Hedgehog Review.
Click here to read Matt Alt's essay on The Joy of Clutter for Aeon.
Click here Simeon Ellin's piece for Buzzfeed about Tracking Down the Girls Who Bullied Her As a Kid.
Click here to read Will McDavid's post on Mbird, "Bridesmaids Revisited."
Click here to read Karen Swallow Prior's newsletter about George Herbert's shape-poem "Easter Wings."
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1h 3min
October 22, 2024 Episode 266: Reintroducing the Mockingcast
Recorded in front of an audience in Tyler, TX, Sarah and Dave do their best to explain the What and Why of The Mockingcast. Think of it as a rare peek behind the curtain as well as a perfect jumping on point for new listeners. Also, Sarah spills some serious tea about a presidential funeral.
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50min
October 07, 2024Episode 265: Why Me Lord?
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk Michelin stars, friends with money, autonomy traps, and Kristofferson's conversion. Also, Sarah and Dave gush about their favorite poet-priest-prophet-musician-TacoBellObsessive Andy Squyres.
Click here to listen to The StoryMakers Podcast.
Click here to read The Economist's report on The Curse of the Michelin Star.
Click here to read about backfiring wellness iniatives.
Click here to read Kristin Wong's article in the The NY Times about financial disparties within friendships.
Click here to read James Wood's essay "The Autonomy Trap" in Plough.
Click here to read Todd Brewer's "Why Does God Talk So Loud?" on Mbird.
Click here to watch Kris Kristofferson relate the story behind "Why Me Lord?"
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1h 5min
September 23, 2024Episode 264: Rock Bottom Has a Basement
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk school drop-off insanity, mindful underparenting, Silicon Valley rationalism, and anorexic recovery. Also, Sarah listens to a parking lot confession, while RJ fails to keep up. This episode is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Everett Lees.
Click here to give to the Lees Family Trust.
Click here to read about How School Drop-Off Became a Nightmare by Kendra Hurley.
Click here to read Darby Saxbe' column in The NY Times, "Parents Should Ignore Their Children More Often."
Click here to read Larry Ellison's remarks about AI Cameras Ensuring Good Behavior.
Click here to read (or listen to) Ezra Klein's interview with Zadie Smith.
Click here to read Lindsay Holifield's piece on Mbird, "When All Else Fails."
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1h 13min
September 09, 2024Episode 263: Estrangements and Encylopedias
In their first episode back, RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk peak loneliness, familial estrangement, and forgiven shoplifters. Also, our new logo/icon debuts, and a pair of Condons learn to surf.
Click here for more information about our upcoming event in Tyler, TX (Sept 27&28)
Click here to read "Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic So Hard to Cure?" in the NY Times Magazine
Click here to order a copy of the Home Issue of The Mockingbird Magazine
Click here to read "Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents" by Anna Russell in The New Yorker
Click here to read "Creation Myths" by Linden Smith in The Point
Click here to read "The Gospel Isn't For Everyone (But It Is For You)" by Sam Bush on Mockingbird
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1h 8min
June 20, 2024Bonus Episode: "Faith" from The Brothers Zahl
For Mockingcasters looking for something to listen to while the gang is on hiatus this summer, look no further! We hope you enjoy the first episode of the new season of Mbird's The Brothers Zahl podcast, "Faith".
Click here to subscribe or listen to more episodes on Spotify
Click here to subscribe or listen to more episodes on Apple
Click here to visit the The Brothers Zahl landing page on Fireside
Click here to peruse the recommendations and references included in the episode
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1h 28min
June 03, 2024Episode 261: What Am I Gonna Do About the Demons?
In their last episode before the summer hiatus, RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk wedding snobbery, tearjerker movies, and secular exorcisms. The gang wish listeners a fruitful unburdening these next few months! If you feel so led, visit www.mbird.com/support to respond to the opening appeal.
Click here to read Francesca Carington's article in the The Guardian, "Why Are We So Snobby About Other People's Weddings?"
Click here to read Heather Havrilesky's plea in the NY Times to "Bring Back the Tear-Jerker!"
Click here to read the head-spinning review of Rober Falconer's The Others Within Us on Astral Codex Ten
Click here to listen to Andrew Root's talk from the NYC Mbird Conference
Click here to read Elizabeth Callen's Infinite Grace on Mbird
Season 3 of The Brothers Zahl kicks off on Monday June 10th! Click here to subscribe.
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1h 3min

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