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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How many episodes does The Mockingcast have?

The podcast currently has 275 episodes available.

The Mockingcast episodes:

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
May 20, 2024Episode 260: I Don't Know If I Should Say This
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk weight loss drugs, hypochondria, and the hound of heaven. Also, Sarah attends a pool party while Dave fesses up to his inner Christian Scientist.
Click here to listen to the recordings of our recent NYC Conference.
Click here to watch Jerry Seinfeld's commencement address at Duke.
Click here to read "So Was Body Positivity a Big Lie?" by Samhita Mukhopadhyay in The Cut.
Click here to read Meghan O'Rourke's "Hypochondria Never Dies" in The Atlantic.
Click here to read "Found By the Hound of Heaven" by Lindsay Holifield on Mbird.
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1h 6min
May 01, 2024Episode 259: Last Chopper Out of Vietnam
Recorded live in front of the audience at Mockingbird's annual conference in NYC, RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk quarter-life crises, parental control, dating types, and the relief of not being God. Also, Dave and RJ finally figure out who won.
Click here to read The New Quarter-Life Crisis by Maggie Mertens in The Atlantic.
Click here to Kathryn Jezer-Morton's piece on "Parenting Through Control Issues" for The Cut.
Click here to read The One Big Thing You Can Do for Your Kids by Arthur Brooks.
Click here to read Lillian Fishman's advice column for The Point, asking Can We Ever Trust Ourselves?
Click here to read Seven Words That Sum Up the Entire Bible by Anthony Robinson on Mbird.
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59min
April 20, 2024Episode 258: The Greatest Bible Study of All Time
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk furniture flipping, rental people, lunar eclipses, and Rwandan redemption. Also, RJ drops some serious science.
Click here for more details about next week's Mbird Conference in NYC
Click here to read the excerpt from Amanda Montell's new book The Age of Overthinking in Marie Claire
Click here to receive Sarah Hinlicky Wilson's newsletter Theology and A Recipe, the most recent installment of which is Bad Pie
Click here to read Todd Brewer's piece Looking for Enchantment on Mbird
Click here to read Denise Uwimana's "How Far Does Forgiveness Reach?" in Plough
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1h 5min
March 25, 2024Episode 257: Screwing Up Is a Good Start
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk elephant mudslides, liquid death, Alzheimers, and atonement. It's an instant classic!
Click here to register for the NYC Conference (April 25-27). To reserve a spot for the James Tissot exhibit, email [email protected] ASAP.
Click here to read Sallie Tisdale's piece in The Atlantic, "Do Animals Have Fun?"
Click here to read Jacob Stern's article on how Of Course America Fell for Liquid Death.
Click here to read The Case Against the Instant Classic by Sam Bush on Mbird.
Click here to read the (first three quarters of) of the Garrison Keillor's blog entry that Sarah quotes.
Click here to read Jen Pollock Michel's Mbird essay "The Long Lent of Alzheimers."
Click here to read "God's Forgiveness Is Costly" by Emil Brunner on Plough.
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1h 14min
March 11, 2024Episode 256: God Is Not a Puzzle to Be Solved
In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk interpersonal dislikes, luxury beliefs, and Roman revenge. Also, polyamory.
Click here to read the Ask Polly newsletter, "It's Not a Moral Failure to Dislike Someone" by Heather Havrilesky
Click here to read Rob Henderson's op-ed in the Wall Street Journal "Luxury Beliefs That Only the Privileged Can Afford."
Click here to Ash French's review of The Book of Clarence in Salon.
Click here to read Meaghan Ritchey's interview with James K.A. Smith on Mockingbird.
Click here to order your copy of the Mystery Issue of our magazine (where you can read the sermon Dave references)!
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57min

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How many episodes does The Mockingcast have?

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