Best Brainard Podcasts (2026)

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Sophie Haulman 21:29

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photo by Janna Tew Sophie Haulman is a Brooklyn-based ceramicist and sculptor from Wilmington, North Carolina. She received her BFA (2019) from Virginia Commonwealth University’s department of Sculpture + Extended Media. While maintaining her practice, she is also a ceramics teacher and works in ceramic production and fabrication. Her evolving work…

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Elijah Gowin 22:36

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Elijah Gowin uses photography to speak about ritual, landscape and memory. He was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1967 and received his BA in Art History from Davidson College in 1990 and MFA in Photography from the University of New Mexico in 1997. His photographs are in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Houston Museum of Fine Art, and the Vi…

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James Horner 23:43

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James Horner is a queer chronicler who educates the public and diverts discrimination from his community. Horner focuses on ordinary queer folk, their issues, and LGBTQ+ icons like Marsha P. Johnson, a rights activist. The artist focuses on painting, but also experiments with drawings, sculptures, and zines. Using a simple color palette, Horner sta…

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Jeanine Brito 22:31

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Jeanine Brito (b. 1993, Germany) is a painter living and working in Montréal, Canada. Layered in theatrical and fairy tale imagery, she uses her likeness to play with ideas of gender and desire. Her paintings have permeated the cultural consciousness, appearing in Harris Reed’s debut runway collection for Nina Ricci, on an album cover by Clara Luci…

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Mary and Zechariah: Two Responses to Christmas (Pastor Jesse Randolph) 30:38

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In this Christmas episode, we look at two striking responses to God’s announcement in Luke 1—Mary’s humble faith and Zechariah’s hesitant doubt. Drilling into their stories helps us see what a right response to Christmas really looks like. Pastor Jesse Randolph and Pastor Aaron Nicholson explore why even sincere believers can struggle to trust God,…

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Joe Manis - the Point 12_19_2025 59:14

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Joe Manis - the Point 12_19_2025 by Oregon Music NewsBy Oregon Music News

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Ryan Crotty 23:24

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Ryan Crotty earned his BFA in painting from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his MFA in painting from Syracuse University. His work has been exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally. Recent solo shows include a solo presentation at Untitled Art with High Noon, Miami, FL; Ever So Slightly Off, Rutger Brandt Gallery, Amsterdam,…

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Should Christians Care About the Environment? (Dr. Jonathan Moo) 22:16

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What does it mean to care for creation in a truly biblical way? Dr. Jonathan Moo—professor at Whitworth University with graduate degrees in both biblical studies and wildlife ecology—joins us to explore how Christians should think about the environment, stewardship, and our role in God’s world. We talk about what Genesis really means by “subdue and…

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Darka Dusty: Processing her musical travel to Ukraine / Coffeeshop Conversations #448 49:38

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It’s another Oregon Music News Coffeeshop Conversation. I’m at my desk in Northwest Portland and in studioblue in Northeast Portland are, at the controls, Paul K Ward and with him is Darka Dusty.She of the Light and Limn podcast she and her husband Miri do.She and Miri visited Ukraine for five weeks during the summer. They did an episode of their p…

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Sigrid Sandström 25:56

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Sigrid Sandström earned a BFA at Academie Minerva, Groningen, The Netherlands (1997); attended Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME (2000); and received an MFA in Painting from Yale University, New Haven, CT (2001). Sandström has exhibited her work internationally in solo exhibitions at museums including Vandalorum Museum, Värn…

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Charley Gray: Coffeeshop Conversations #58 - 2016 PDX Jazz Festival Jazz Master . 31:10

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PDX Jazz Festival Jazz Master. He ran the Portland State University Jazz program for 27 years and produced generations of great musicians. //By Oregon Music News

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Are You Serving God or Serving Money? (Dr. David W. Jones) 34:16

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In this episode of Sound Words, Dr. David W. Jones of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helps us think biblically about money, work, wealth, and generosity. We ask: – What does it mean to honor God with our finances? – How do we avoid making money an idol? – Is financial success wrong—or can it glorify Christ when stewarded well? – What doe…

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Maureen McQuillan 21:02

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Maureen McQuillan (photo credit: Etienne Fossard) Pictured in front of “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” her permanent public art installation, completed 2018, which spans three sides of the 36th Avenue N/W station in Astoria, Queens, and was commissioned by Metropolitan Transit Authority/Arts & Design. Maureen McQuillan creates process-focused, system-ba…

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Clare Grill 29:30

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Clare Grill (born 1979, lives and works in Queens, NY) received her MFA from the Pratt Institute in 2005 and attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2011. Recent solo exhibitions include Parlance, Derek Eller Gallery, New York, NY; Cutwork, Galería Marta Cervera, Madrid, Spain; and Wich Language and Oyster, M+B, Los Angeles, CA. …

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A Christian View of Dying (Pastor Omri Miles) 25:29

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How should Christians think about suffering, dying, and the end of life? Pastor Omri Miles joins Sound Words to help believers navigate one of the most emotionally and ethically challenging seasons we face. We discuss the image of God, euthanasia, medical intervention, and how the hope of resurrection shapes the way Christians face death—and care f…

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Keiran Brennan Hinton 22:48

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photo by Colin Outridge. The exhibition Change of Scenery, marks the painter’s third solo show with the gallery. It is the culmination of a year’s worth of travel across the U.S., as Brennan Hinton spent extended time in residency in Corsicana, TX, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, and Fishers Island, NY. Brennan Hinton’s practice focuses on the sustained act…

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Biotechnology: Breakthrough or Moral Breakdown? (Dr. Mark Farnham) 21:30

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What should Christians think about AI in medicine, stem-cell research, genetic editing, cyborg prosthetics, neural implants, and cloning? Dr. Mark Farnham (Lancaster Bible College) joins Sound Words to help believers navigate one of the most ethically complex areas of modern life—biotechnology. We discuss major ethical challenges, where to draw mor…

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Paul Brainard: Playing many instruments including "The Fun Machine: Coffeeshop Conversations #448 47:38

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Paul Brainard: Playing many instruments including "The Fun Machine: Coffeeshop Conversations #448 by Oregon Music NewsBy Oregon Music News

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Leslie Smith III 22:42

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Leslie Smith III (b. 1985) was born in Silver Spring, MD and lives and works in Madison, WI. Smith’s interests lie in our conscious effort to alter personal perception. Recent works explore Abstraction’s inherent personal and political properties as they relate to broadening notions of Black representation and expression. Smith creates paintings wi…

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Charisse Pearlina Weston 25:57

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Charisse Pearlina Weston (b. 1988, Houston, TX; based in Brooklyn, NY) is a conceptual artist who works across sculpture, writing, installation, and photography. Utilizing techniques such as concealment, repetition, and enfoldment, her work posits Black interior life as a central site of Black resistance. Weston often integrates glass into her work…

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Katy Stone 22:34

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Katy Stone is best known for her large-scale installations and wall sculptures. Working primarily in aluminum, Dura-Lar and plexiglass, her artworks are a proposition to reconsider landscape painting as an environmental, immersive dynamic. Suspended, or set in relief, the artist’s drawn, cutout, painted, and stitched-together elements possess a vib…

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Christian Ethics on Abortion, Contraception, and IVF (Dr. Scott Rae) 34:27

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When does life begin—and how should that truth shape how we live, decide, and care for others? Dr. Scott Rae, Professor of Christian Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, joins us to talk about the beginning of life from a biblical and ethical perspective. From conception and personhood to reproductive technology, miscarriage, and compassion in comp…

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Living in Light of Christ’s Return (Lee Brainard) 21:32

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The Bible tells us that Christ is coming again—so how should we live in the meantime? Author and Bible teacher Lee Brainard (soothkeep.info) joins Sound Words to explain what true watchfulness looks like in light of the Lord’s return. From Matthew 24 to 1 Thessalonians 5, we discuss how believers can live with alertness, hope, and holiness—redeemin…

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Lamar Peterson 17:15

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Lamar Peterson (b. 1974, St. Petersburg, Florida) is a painter whose work explores the psychological and social space between refuge and exposure. For more than two decades, he has rendered the everyday experiences of Black life with a language that merges stylized figuration, domestic ritual, and surreal distortion. Across both painting and collag…

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Can You Trust Your Conscience? (Pastor Jeremy Howard) 36:19

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Pastor Jeremy Howard joins Sound Words to unpack what the Bible teaches about the conscience—how it works, how it can be corrupted, and how it can be strengthened through truth and grace. Learn how to respond when convictions differ, avoid legalism, and walk faithfully before God with a conscience shaped by Scripture. 00:00 Welcome to the Sound Wor…

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Amiko Li 25:45

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Amiko Li (b. 1993, Shanghai) is an interdisciplinary artist who translates everyday stories and encounters into film, installation, and photography, to explore and contextualize the underlying complexities and themes, such as intimacy, waiting, and value. Li’s recent Exhibition and performance include Center for Art, Research, and Alliance, New Yor…

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Heather Drayzen 18:35

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My Pet Ram is pleased to present Towards the Sun, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Heather Drayzen, on view through November 9, 2025. This marks the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. The gallery is located at 48 Hester Street on the Lower East Side. Gallery hours are Thursday–Sunday, 12–6 PM, and by appointment. Heather Drayzen…

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A Deep Dive into Alien Constructs: My Chart Reading with DK Brainard 1:26:39

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I’m sharing a powerful chart reading I received 3 years ago from expert astrologer DK Brainard. This session clarified so much for me in understanding my own purpose, power, and depth. DK walks me through key patterns in my chart that explain why I’ve always felt different, how my energy operates in leadership, and what I’m truly here to do. I also…

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What It Means to Be Made in God’s Image (Dr. Brett Williams) 27:53

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What does it mean that humans are made in the image of God? In this conversation with Dr. Brett Williams, we explore the biblical and theological meaning of the image of God, how it distinguishes humanity from the rest of creation, and how redemption in Christ restores what sin has broken. Dr. Williams also shares how understanding the image of God…

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Linda Daniels 21:25

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Linda Daniels creates vibrant abstract paintings.Linda Daniels (b. 1954) spent her formative years in California. She earned her B.F.A. in General Fine Arts from the California College of the Arts. In 1984, she moved to New York City, where her first solo show debuted at fiction/nonfiction gallery in 1988. Over the following decades, her art was fe…

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Mark Barrow & Sarah Parke 24:56

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Mark Barrow (b. 1982) and Sarah Parke (b. 1981) met while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design. They began collaborating in 2008, when Parke first started weaving fabric on which Barrow would paint. As weaving became the primary conceptual structure through which they approached all subjects, they adopted a joint artistic moniker to more a…

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Why Morality Isn’t Subjective — Christian Ethics (Dr. J.P. Moreland) 20:09

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Is morality just personal opinion—or is it rooted in God Himself? In this conversation with Dr. J.P. Moreland, we explore why morality is objective, how virtue connects to being conformed to Christ’s image, and how the church can model moral clarity in an age of relativism. Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teachin…

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Marisa Adesman 23:29

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Marisa Adesman (b. 1991, Roslyn, NY) received her MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI in 2018 and her BFA from Washington University, St. Louis, MO in 2013. Adesman had her first museum solo exhibition, The Birth of Flowers, at KMAC Contemporary Art Museum, Louisville, KY in 2023. She has exhibited work widely including at th…

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Amy Winstanley 20:33

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Amy Winstanley, Photo by Alan Dimmick. Amy Winstanley (b. 1983, Dumfries, UK) is based in Scotland. She received a BA (Hons) in Sculpture from the Edinburgh College of Art (2005) and an MA from the Sandberg Instituut, Amsterdam (2019). Recent solo exhibitions include: Life Hum, Margot Samel, NY (2025); Focus, Workplace Gallery, London, UK (2025); H…

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040 | 5 Spider Toddler Activities for Homeschool Preschool Learning 7:36

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It's Spider Week — a toddler favorite filled with creepy crawly fun! From fine motor spider crafts to web-themed sensory play, these hands-on activities will help your little one explore the letter S as you sprinkle learning into their play. Links Mentioned: Grab Your Spider Toddler Unit: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1300731946 Toddler …

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Melanie Vote 23:32

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portrait by Catherine Talese Melanie Vote holds a BFA from Iowa State University and an MFA in painting from the New York Academy of Art. Having grown up on a functional farm before living and working in NYC for over 25 years, her practice straddles these two worlds. Her work investigates the complexities of the human-land relationship, the cyclica…

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The Basics of Bible Translations (Dr. Mark Ward) 30:28

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How do we get from the original Greek and Hebrew manuscripts to the English Bibles we read today? In this episode, Dr. Mark Ward—author, theologian, and YouTuber (War on Words)—talks through the history of the Bible, why translation is so important, and how to understand the differences between versions. From formal to functional equivalence, we lo…

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Willie Stewart 23:20

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Willie Stewart (b. 1982, Gallatin, TN) lives and works in New Haven, Connecticut. He received his MFA in Sculpture from Yale University in 2018, and a BFA from The Cooper Union in 2016. His work has been the subject of solo and two-person exhibitions at Morgan Presents, New York (2022); Morán Morán, Los Angeles, CA (2023, 2019); Nicelle Beauchene G…

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Miz Kitty's Parlour returns 22:19

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Tom D’Antoni back with you for another, as a matter of fact the four hundred and forty sixth Coffeeshop Conversation.Well, yeah I’m proud of that. Proud also that returning to the bat controls at his own studioblue in Northeast Portland is the very busy pianist/comper/proudcer Paul K Ward.I’m still at my desk in Northwest Portland. Sitting next to …

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039 | Pumpkin Toddler Activities for Fall Homeschool Preschool 10:24

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Get ready for a fun week of learning through pumpkin toddler activities! These activities are designed to help your little one explore the letter P while building early literacy, math, fine motor, and sensory skills through hands-on play! Links Mentioned: Grab Your Pumpkin Toddler Unit: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1314751891 October To…

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Reaching the Next Generation for Christ (Andrew Ramirez) 26:57

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Meet our new pastoral intern at Indian Hills Community Church, Andrew Ramirez! In this episode of the Sound Words Podcast, Andrew shares his testimony, how family life shapes his ministry, and his vision for the Alpha Omega Campus Ministry and evangelism. Learn how he hopes to encourage college students, build a culture of gospel witness, and equip…

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038 | Fun With Elephant Activities: Learning Through Play at Home 11:32

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This week on Teach Your Littles at Home, we’re diving into Elephant Week! Get ready for a fun lineup of hands-on activities that build fine motor skills, early literacy, math, and more—all while keeping your child engaged through play. Links Mentioned: Grab Your Elephant Toddler Unit: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1313531745 October Todd…

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Matt Magee 24:53

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Matt Magee is an American contemporary artist known for his minimal geometric paintings, sculptures, prints, assemblages, murals, and photographs. Over a four-decade career, Magee has experimented widely with abstract and conceptual art practices. His compositions draw inspiration from personal history, numerology, and language. In his paintings an…

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Why Study 1 Corinthians Today? (Dr. Brent Belford) 25:08

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Why study 1 Corinthians, and what does it teach us today? Dr. Brent Belford, Faculty Associate at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor at Colonial Baptist Church, walks through the context, themes, and practical guidance of 1 Corinthians. From church problems to resurrection hope, this episode shows why Paul’s teaching remains vita…

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Anthony Olubunmi Akinbola 21:56

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SCAD Savannah – Summer 2024 – Exhibitions – Anthony Akinbola – ”Good Hair” – Artist Portrait – SCAD Museum of Art, Gallery 109 – Photography Courtesy of SCAD Born in Columbia,Missouri, Anthony Olubunmi Akinbola, is a first-generation American raised by Nigerian parents in the United States and Nigeria. His layered, richly colored compositions celeb…

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Deborah Zlotsky 23:24

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Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Haynes. Deborah Zlotsky received a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship and NYFA Artist Fellowships in Painting in 2012 and 2018. Her work is in a variety of public, private, and corporate collections in the US and abroad and she has been awarded recent residencies at MacDowell, Yaddo, the Bogliasco Foundation, and the Bemis Cente…

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Simone Kearney 27:20

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Simone Kearney is a Dublin-born, Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist and writer. Her practice is an inquiry — as much visual as it is psychological — into how experience is a cobbled, fragile thing, shapeshifting, subject to time, configured and reconfigured through our bodies. In recent projects, she has been working with hand-carved stone scu…

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Finding Your Purpose During Global Transformation 31:58

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This episode came through unexpectedly while I was walking on my property. What was meant to be a quick reel turned into a 30-minute download straight from the heart. With so much intensity and transformation in the air, I couldn’t ignore the call to speak about what's really going on, especially for those of us who are Outer Planet People. In this…

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Arietta Ward and Terry Robb on the making of Janice Scroggins and Linda Hornbuckle's "Sista" 34:06

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What we’re going to do this week is talk to Arietta Ward and Terry Robb. The backstory? You remember Sly Stone passed away on June 9th I did a memorial set on KMHD’s I Like It Like That.But there was one song I wanted to play and I couldn't find the album no matter how hard I looked and I have a lot of CD’s. It was a lengthy search and very frustra…

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Reading the Bible Like a Biblicist (Dr. Mark Snoeberger) 23:03

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Why is literal interpretation essential for biblicism? Dr. Mark Snoeberger of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary explains why we must read Scripture according to authorial intent, the dangers of rejecting literal hermeneutics, and how the historical and grammatical context protects us from error. He also gives practical examples of how literal re…