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Working Women: Just Follow The Playbook

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - May 20, 2024 14:10 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
The pun was not originally intended in the title here, but let's go with it. The Harrison Butker "controversy" is fun because it's not really a controversy: everyone knows he's right. It just depends on how much you want to resist it. Of course women can work, no one is saying otherwise. But let'...

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ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? (PART II)

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - May 19, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In part I, Mike Slater set the stage and discussed UFOs with Stanford's Gary Nolan. In part two, Mike Slater speaks with Congressman Tim Burchett, a born again Christian who has been in classified briefings on UFOs. Burchett shares what he's learned and believes to be the truth. Slater will then ...

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ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? (PART I)

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - May 18, 2024 19:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
There has been a lot of talk about aliens, UFOs, ghosts and demons. What does the bible say about it all? Mike Slater goes through some biblical examples. After that, Slater speaks with Garry Nolan, the man who changed Tucker Carlson's mind and convinced him that UFOs are actually supernatural. L...

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Harrison Butker Wasn't Wrong

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - May 18, 2024 13:14 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
Harrison Butker Wasn't Wrong If we lived in a Christian culture, the NFL would have distanced itself from the lifestyle of Tyreek Hill. Instead, they're distancing themselves from the Christian worldview of Harrison Butker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Rat Patrol (The Log 452)

Charles Bursell Presents - May 16, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Candidate Joe on genocide, tariffs, and debates, The Orange Menace takes a break from court to commit another major crime, Johnson debases the Speakership, some campus administrations do the right thing, Israeli atrocities continue, The Chuck E. Cheese Band takes its final bow.  www.charlesburs...

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151. One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria with guest Dr. Amani Ballour

Madness Cafe - May 16, 2024 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to Dr. Amani Ballour about her experience of survival during Syria's civil war. Dr. Ballour is a distinguished Syrian pediatrician, activist and author. Her memoir, The Cave: A...

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Seinfeld's Commencement and Self-Justified Things

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - May 14, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
Jerry Seinfeld's commencement address made click-bait headlines for foolish reasons, but his commencement address itself was excellent. He made one point in particular, about what kinds of things are worthy pursuits, that was Biblical and Good and a wonderful reminder.  Learn more about your ad c...

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This Election and End Times

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - May 13, 2024 19:45 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
There are plenty of reasons to be discouraged by the state of things. There are plenty of reasons to be cynical. But the Bible gives us no reason to "grow cold", no matter how bad things get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 244- The Hidden Match: How Nations Polish Their Reputation via Athletics. with Brian Hess

Richard Helppie's Common Bridge - May 12, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 439 ratings
Discover the shadowy tactics behind sports washing as Brian Hess, from the Sports Fans Coalition, joins me, Rich Helpe, on the Common Bridge to unravel how countries ingeniously clean their image through sports. Peel back the layers of this global phenomenon, beginning with the 1936 Olympics in ...

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Marketsplaining (CBP-73)

Charles Bursell Presents - May 12, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Generations Party, A List of Things to Do Instead of Scrolling, Hope (by Carsie Blanton), Marketsplaining.  www.charlesbursell.com

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CAMPUS COLLAPSE: THE FALL OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - May 11, 2024 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
Pro-Palestine protests have broken out on campus throughout the country. What are these really about? All these protests raise an important question: Is college even worth it anymore? Mike Slater attempts to answer that question on this special. And if not the traditional university experience, w...

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Winners & Losers (The Log 451)

Charles Bursell Presents - May 09, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Tipping culture, AI job loss, wage slave investing… we’re forced to play a competition/profit game nobody asked for. The alternative? Cooperation and Mutual Aid!   www.charlesbursell.com

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150. White Women's Tears: The Danger, The Manipulation, The Lessons That Can Be Learned

Madness Cafe - May 09, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer tackle the emotionally charged topic of white women's tears and their weaponization. It's a difficult, but necessary, conversation that needs to happen more often. Mentioned ...

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Can You Design a Good Death?

Aspen Ideas to Go - May 08, 2024 18:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 213 ratings
Death is understandably difficult – and for some people, nearly impossible – to conceive of and talk about. Especially our own. It may seem like there’s nothing we can do to prepare for our last moments on earth, but several innovative panelists at the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival would disagree. A...

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Episode 109: Frat Bros. Stand Up To Protesters

Free For ALL - May 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour
In this Episode, Handsome Chris sits down with Big Jay and Hagrid to discuss the UNC: Chapel Hill Fraternity that stood against pro-Palestine protesters and got rewarded in a Big way! Plus... - How Universities are striking back - Biden's new Capital Gains Tax and how it will wreck the economy -...

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A Christian Approach To Illegal Immigration

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - May 06, 2024 12:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
You'll often hear Democrats say that America is a nation of immigrants, or that America was built by immigrants. Mike Slater argues that in reality, America is now made FOR immigrants. There are various examples of that happening today. Things weren't always like this however. So what changed fro...

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Brief Thoughts (CBP-72)

Charles Bursell Presents - May 05, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Shorts Number One, Labor of Love (Carsie Blanton), The No Laws Law, People Who Think They Know Things. www.charlesbursell.com

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#83 The Original Sin: Part 2 Marriage Counseling I Un-Apologetics Bible Study

Not Gospel Studios - May 04, 2024 14:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
What is our purpose in our intimate relationships, in the world as a whole? Can we find clues to this through study of the first family in the Garden Of Eden? How can the culture in our home help us maintain a powerful witness? God had a plan from the beginning. He had a perfect garden, a perfec...

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Turkey’s former PM Davutoglu, who met Hamas leaders this week, outlines their demands for peace

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - May 02, 2024 18:04 - 41 minutes
Former Turkish Prime Minister and leader of the pro-Islamic Future Party Ahmet Davutoglu met with Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Khaled Meshal this week and shared their conditions for peace with Al-Monitor. Davutoglu sharply criticized the governments of Turkey and Arab states, sayin...

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A Caucus Of The Compliant (The Log 450)

Charles Bursell Presents - May 02, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Political executions, detention camps, abortion bans, white supremacy, state violence, the trashing of civil rights and the US Constitution, dictatorship and the end of democracy. What a MAGA Presidency and Congress would bring. Extended excerpts from TIME’s “How Far Trump Would Go”  www.charles...

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149. The Wise Crone with guest April Brenneman

Madness Cafe - May 02, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with guest April Brenneman about her transformation from evangelical Christianity to a wider, inclusive, and liberated spirituality. They also discuss April's work as a S...

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God Hears Your Prayers If...

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - April 30, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
The Bible says that you should be confident that God hears your prayers. But, how should we pray? Daniel gives us a model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Does It All Feel Hopeless?

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - April 29, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
Does our country feel hopeless? Is it impossible to save our country at this point? I'm not sure if there will ever be a revival in this country, but you can be sure it's not happening until we see this happening... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 243- Stuck on Stupid, or Resist the Partisan Polarization

Richard Helppie's Common Bridge - April 28, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 439 ratings
Are we letting tribal loyalties cloud our judgment in politics? Join me, Richard Helppie, as we confront this burning question on the Common Bridge, where I dissect the alarming repercussions of favoring party over policy. Witness a compelling examination of the dangers that lie in the heart of ...

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Fascism 101 (CBP-71)

Charles Bursell Presents - April 28, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
When it comes to learning and practicing the basic tenets of Fascism, The United States is an eager student.   www.charlesbursell.com

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Episode 108: CIVIL WAR Movie Review

Free For ALL - April 27, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour
In this Episode, Handsome Chris sits down with Big Jay and Hagrid to discuss the new Movie by A24 Studios: CIVIL WAR. The Panel takes an in-depth look at this Movie on a nearly scene-by-scene basis and share their thoughts and opinions about the film - How it is shot, how each scene is played ou...

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Campus Protest (The Log 449)

Charles Bursell Presents - April 26, 2024 16:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
A special bonus episode on the brazen right-wing lies over campus protests of Israel and presidential immunity in the Supreme Court.  www.charlesbursell.com

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Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - April 25, 2024 21:33 - 20 minutes
Emma Tsurkov insists that the best way to get Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to make good on his pledges to secure her sister's freedom is for the United States to wield the threat of military sanctions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

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Why Anti-Semitism On Campus

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater - April 25, 2024 16:15 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
I've done enough research on why so many people hate the Jews. I think the simplest answer is the right one... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bogus SCOTUS (The Log 448)

Charles Bursell Presents - April 25, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
The US Supreme Court puts its right-wing thumb on the scale re abortion rights, criminalizing homelessness and busting unions. Also: stealing at self-checkout, CNN sucks, TikTok is on the clock, and Ukraine and Israel get the big bucks. www.charlesbursell.com