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Story Warz

GaS Digital Network

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📖 📚Welcome to Story Warz: A Game of Deceptive Storytelling. Comedians Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez face off with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment for this hilarious game of wits and deception… LIVE from The Stand Comedy Club in New York City!
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Welcome to Urban Valor, where we hear the stories of our veteran heroes in their own words. Within these vet interviews, you'll hear everything from combat stories, life stories pre/post military, military transition, and everything in between. Our interviews aren't just war stories or combat veteran interviews, but interviews from any military veteran willing to share. Our mission is to educate the masses with what military veterans go through while serving their country and how life has be ...
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The Hey Chaplain podcast is where cops encourage each other by sharing their wisdom and experience with the Chaplain. On Hey Chaplain you'll hear from dispatchers and federal agents, Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, the guests on Hey Chaplain deliver advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. The host, Jared Altic, has almost 30 years of experience serving and counseling military and law e ...
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Retold

Louis Spears

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Inspiring true stories about second chances, pivotal moments, and amazing circumstances, told by the person whose heart has been renovated. Moving conversations taking you along their path from ordinary to extraordinary living.
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A Podcast with Rutgers Episcopal Chaplain Father Scott Russel and Protestant Chaplain Pastor Matt Murphy. Conversations for students from all walks of life about being spiritual at Rutgers University.
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The Konza Catholic Podcast

St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center

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Join Fr. Gale as he invites his friends to talk, laugh, and teach about trending topics, popular culture, and - of course - the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Catholic Faith. Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt serves as the chaplain at St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center at K-State and the Director of Communication and Evangelization for the Diocese of Salina in Kansas.
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The Miracle Files

Radio America

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The Miracle Files is a true crime alternative that proves there are more miracles than murders, more light than darkness, and that God is always good, even in the most unexpected places. Hosted by Holly and Emily, each episode explores real-life stories of divine intervention, redemption, and hope in the face of tragedy. If you're tired of the darkness in typical true crime shows, The Miracle Files offers a refreshing, uplifting, and powerful perspective rooted in faith. No matter your backg ...
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Bob Peterlin is a former religious. Bob lived silently with memories of clergy abuse of children until he decided to step out of the shadows. Join Bob and his guests as they tell their stories and discuss how they became shadow free. Bob has a Masters of Divinity degree from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He has experience as a hospital chaplain, a camp chaplain, a retreat director, a spiritual director, a counselor, a public speaker, a singer/songwriter, a high school and college te ...
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Native As I Can Be is about identity, story, and survival. I grew up mixed Native and white, and this podcast is where I sit down with people — from wrestlers to artists to healers — who are carving out space for themselves and their communities. Raw, real conversations about finding our place in the void between cultures.
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The Power of a Father’s Blessing

Bill Glass Behind the Walls

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The Power of a Father’s Blessing is a faith-based interview podcast exploring the powerful role of fathers—for better or worse. Through honest conversations and personal stories, we examine how fatherhood shapes identity, faith, and future generations. Whether the father was present, absent, loving, or broken, these stories reveal both wounds and redemption. Our goal is to inspire fathers to engage, equip the Church to stand in the gap, and ultimately point every heart to the perfect love of ...
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The non-Christians we speak to today are generally post-churched, post-reached and post-Christendom. If we’re going to tell our friends about Jesus, we’re going to need new approaches that take into account who they are, and the world they live in. This is a six-part super-podcast by Sam Chan, author of Evangelism In A Skeptical World and evangelist for City Bible Forum. Sam talks Mark Hadley through a collection of 15 minute evangelism life hacks that will help you give your friends the Gos ...
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Feeling disconnected? In today's world, building a genuine community can feel harder than ever, especially for those of us who have stepped away from religion. Join mother-daughter duo Ashley and Michele Perry, co-founders of HopeBase, as they explore the evolving landscape of connection and community in the Connection from Here podcast. Ashley, a former pastor turned secular chaplain and Gen Z thinker Michele, explore secular spirituality, answer the big questions about belonging, interview ...
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Thoughts on spirituality, Kabbalah, Jewish thought, Judaism and Relationships. Rabbi Yisroel Bernath is the Senior Rabbi at Rohr Chabad of NDG and the Director of Chabad on Campus at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Cherished for his incredible warmth and non-judgmental personality, this hipster is not your typical rabbi. In 2012, Rabbi Bernath founded the smashing success JMatchmaking International, a network of Jewish dating sites. He has made 104 matches (that he knows of) to dat ...
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GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast is a true story of a philosopher’s conversations with God. Dr. Jerry L. Martin was a lifelong agnostic. But one day he had occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered - in words. Being a philosopher, he had a lot of questions. And God had a lot to tell him. Dr. Martin served as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of Colorado philosophy department. Find out more at www.GodAnAutobiography.com
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Church communication is one of the most challenging ministries because it is the connection hub of the entire church. To do it effectively requires more than the latest images, social media, and technology tips. You need timeless strategy, inspiration, and Biblical challenges that work no matter what tech tools and channels you use, the size of your church, or age of your audience. You'll get them here. This podcast is part of the ministry of Effective Church Communications, www.effectivechu ...
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The Pastorate Podcast

The Pastorate

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The Pastorate Podcast hosts thoughtful conversations with guests who are passionate about the Canadian church. Here to serve Canadian pastors, we dive into topics that speak to the heart, soul, and vision of the pastorate, all the while sharing stories from guests who minister in diverse church contexts.
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Dr. Jarmon is a Clinical Chaplain. He holds MA, MDiv, and a Doctoral degree in Pastoral Counseling. He is also a Phd candidate in Developmental Psychology. Dr. Jarmons' goal for this podcast is to Empower, Encourage, and Educate the masses on multiple topics by integrating pastoral counseling and psychology. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-kenneth-e-jarmon-sr/support
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The Eleusinia Podcast

The Eleusinia Podcast

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Join us on the journey to explore the transformative power of entheogens through the voices of those who have experienced it firsthand. In each episode of our podcast, we'll hear from guests who have visited Eleusinia and share their personal stories of growth, healing, and revival. Our hosts delve into the science behind the healing properties of these amazing substances, as well as their potential for revolutionizing the field of mental health. Get ready for a journey of discovery, where y ...
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I'm here to share motivation through interviews, conversations and other relative content, that reveal the potential for success that's in All of us. I'm a singer, radio personality and host, ready to INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, EMPOWER AND IMPACT your life. Everyone has a story that reflects Faith Over Circumstances Uncovering Success! (F-O-C-U-S) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lisa-c-phillips/support
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Antimony

Amy Richter and The Silver Linings Players

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With her super-sensitive sense of smell, sixteen year-old Kaia Smith is used to not fitting in. So when she receives an invitation from Dr. Vadim Grigori to participate in the Grigori Young Scholars Program with its promise that she will meet others like herself, she jumps at the chance. But what is the GYSP really about? Why are the faculty so interested in the story of the Fall of the Watchers? Why are they obsessed with antimony? And what role will GYSP participants like Kaia play in thei ...
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Everyday Grief is a podcast for professionals, leaders, and caregivers navigating the unspoken grief that comes with life’s hardest changes — career transitions, layoffs, leadership shifts, relationship loss, death, and personal identity loss. Hosted by Dr. Anitra — a grief and change-transformed leadership voice, certified executive coach, HR consultant, minister, educator, and clinically trained chaplain — this podcast blends deep expertise in grief, leadership, organizational change, and ...
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Text a Message to the Show In the early days of this podcast, I began by bringing in patrol officers and asking them a series of about 25 questions, covering all aspects of their patrol experience. From that initial batch of interviews I would pick a topic, stitch together the responses of several officers, and create compilation bonus episodes I c…
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Comedians Ryan Long, Monroe Martin, & Scott Chaplain go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about LOSS. Who turned on their friends when their phone went missing for a few minutes? Who got jumped by family members in the middle of the night in a suburban neighborhood? And who keeps a dead family…
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A conversation with Chaplain (MAJ) Alison Ward recorded on August 26, 2025. In a first for Chaplain Stories, this conversation is the second time recording with CH Ward. In 2017 I recorded a podcast with CH Ward and her sister. For our conversation today we catch up on the last 8 years, talk the transition from company grade to field grade, the joy…
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Sometimes miracles happen in the quiet moments at the end of life. In this powerful episode of The Miracle Files, we sit down with hospice chaplain Don Mulford—a Stanford graduate, former California attorney, Presbyterian pastor, cancer survivor, and author of Matchbooks in the Tunnel. Don shares deeply moving stories from his years as a hospice ch…
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In this conversation, Jason sits down with Ryan Johnson, pastor of Church Untitled in downtown Vancouver. Ryan shares openly about how the church began after the collapse of another, walking through seasons of anxiety and depression, and learning to cultivate a dependence on God while shepherding people who were hurting. What started with a small g…
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Pastor Kevin Gowing – a powerful testimony of redemption, transformation, and purpose. Once lost, running from God and broken by life’s struggles, Kevin now stands as a living witness to the healing and restoring power of Jesus Christ. Invitation to Share Your Story of Redemption Have you experienced the life-changing power of Jesus Christ? Do you …
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Episode 2 is here with my super special guest Shelise Gieseke! Shelise is an intercountry, South Korean, racially and culturally displaced (transracial) adoptee. She was adopted as an infant through an adoption agency and raised on a farm by a white family in rural Minnesota. She has three siblings who are her parents’ biological children. She has …
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Today, we have the long awaited ick podcast. What is an ick? Well, we would describe it as one of those small things that a man does which just might make a woman head the opposite direction. Today, in this lighthearted podcast, Fr. Gale is joined by a K-State FOCUS missionary and two K-State cheerleaders, as they discuss their 32 noticeable icks.…
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Comedians Ron Bennington, Ian Fidance, & LeMaire Lee go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about NEIGHBORS. Who witnessed their pregnant twelve year old old neighbor playing Double Dutch at 3am? Who was woken up by a family member to watch their neighbor's body be dragged from his home after a …
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Air Force veteran Travis MossBarger was tasked with something most of us can’t even imagine — sending over 300 fallen soldiers home. In this Urban Valor episode, Travis opens up for the first time about the silent, invisible duty that haunted him every single day of his six years in service. He didn’t pull a trigger — he processed the aftermath. He…
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Sometimes it takes a crisis to stop us in our tracks and ask: Who am I? What kind of spouse am I? What kind of person am I becoming? On Rosh Hashanah, Judaism invites us to ask these very questions. And at the heart of the holiday is a mysterious, beloved prayer: Hayom Harat Olam, “Today the world is born.” But did you know? The same phrase appears…
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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this wide-ranging conversation, Jerry and Abigail pick up where last week’s episode left off, turning from the idea of swadharma — one’s unique calling — to how that calling actually plays out in a real life. Jerry reflects on the Bhagavad Gita’s teaching that it is better to follow your own duty, even imperfectly, …
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When three-year-old Christopher vanished from his neighborhood in Plantersville, Texas, his mother Aracely began a desperate search that stretched into days—through sleepless nights, false leads, and prayers that swung between anger and pleading. As law enforcement and volunteers combed the woods, hope faded. Then, miles from the official search ar…
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Text a Message to the Show On today's episode we're talking to Gregg Lanzen, he's a police and fire chaplain from Indiana who was a firefighter, a medic, church pastor, and a counselor with a doctorate in Psychology. Gregg has all kinds of good things to tell you about building resiliency and some great tips for first responder families. Music is b…
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I'm back!! After many years away, I have decided to relaunch Native As I Can Be. Life gets heavy, but the stories kept calling me. The show will now include video, better social media presence, and better audio. I wanted to kick it off with something near and dear to my heart, so of course I chose wrestling. I couldn't have asked for a better guest…
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In this episode, we sit down with Chris Avila, founder of G3 Experience and full-time chaplain to professional athletes. Chris shares his inspiring journey of faith, fatherhood, and forgiveness—starting from a broken home and the pain of an absent father to becoming a spiritual leader for athletes across the NFL, UFL, MLS, and beyond. Chris opens u…
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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What does the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata, often called “India’s Iliad,” have to say about your life today? In this From God to Jerry to You, philosopher Jerry L. Martin shares what God revealed to him while praying through the pages of this vast epic and its centerpiece, the Bhagavad Gita. God’s surprising message …
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In this powerful episode, Jerry, an African American Air Force veteran, opens up about his transformative experience at Eleusinia alongside his daughter—also an Air Force veteran—and his wife. Together, they confronted the weight of PTSD and embarked on a family journey of healing. Jerry shares how he moved from a lifetime of hypervigilance to a pl…
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In this class, Rabbi Bernath reframed the very idea of confession in Judaism. While most people think of confession as listing sins and failures, the Torah introduces Vidui Ma’aser, a “confession” where the farmer proudly declares to G-d that he has fulfilled every detail of the mitzvah of tithing. Why would the Torah call this a confession? Becaus…
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What do you do when your Humvee gets rocked by an IED blast… and a suspicious car creeps toward you through the dust? Most people freeze. Navy Corpsman Noi Dumpit didn't. He confronted the driver — thinking it could be his last moment — and somehow chose not to pull the trigger. In this episode of Urban Valor, Noi relives the chaos of Fallujah, whe…
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A family trip to Glacier National Park nearly turned deadly when a family photo turned into a nightmare at Avalanche Creek. A Florida family of four was posing near the gorge when one slip sent multiple family members plunging into the icy, rushing water below. What followed was a dramatic rescue that could only be described as miraculous. Two brot…
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Text a Message to the Show I'm frequently asked about the topic of grief, so here are a few thoughts that frequently come up in those conversations, with special attention to the insights we get from Christianity. Music is by the Westerlies Hey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 44 Tags: Grief, Bible, Death, Emotion, Fear, Funerals, Loss, Love, God, He…
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Today’s episode of The Pastorate looks a little different. Instead of our typical format where Jason interviews a guest, we’re pulling back the curtain on our Lead Pastors Fellowship and inviting you into a conversation that Pete Hughes, pastor of KXC London, had with our cohort participants during one of their monthly Zoom sessions. We’re sharing …
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Comedians Josh Wolf and Pete Lee and Kill Tony's Valerie Vaugh go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an ART themed episode of Story Warz! Who clogged the toilet at the Museum of Natural History? Who visited the same art museum over one hundred times but only went inside once? And who broke an art piece in hotel and then spent the…
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In this week’s Torah portion, Ki Seitzei, we learn the law of the firstborn: even if the firstborn son comes from the “unloved” wife, he must be given the double portion. Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explored the deeper Kabbalistic meaning behind this law, revealing that the “beloved” and “unloved” wives are metaphors for two sides of our soul — the inspi…
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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, host Scott Langdon and philosopher Jerry L. Martin explore the meaning of the New Axial Age: a transformative era of spiritual development that God revealed to Jerry during their dialogues. What does it mean that “the old religions are coming apart, yet there is a …
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On August 26, 2021, during the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan, Marine veteran Christian Sanchez stood at Abbey Gate when a suicide bomber detonated his device—killing 13 U.S. service members and hundreds of Afghan civilians. Thrown to the ground, barely conscious, Christian opened his eyes to pure chaos. Then came the gunfire—a Taliban fighter f…
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On a quiet March afternoon in 2008, Kentucky resident and father of two, Jason Koger, climbed onto his four-wheeler for what should have been a routine ride. Moments later, 7,200 volts of electricity ripped through his body, stopping his heart and changing his life forever. Jason woke up in flames, his body burning from the inside out. Doctors told…
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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking about Field Training Officers and the FTO programs that train police officers once they are on the street. Our guest today is Steve Kellams from the Blue Canary podcast. Steve has taught hundreds of police departments in regard to field training issues and how to best run an FTO program and he is a pas…
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In this episode, we take you back to an interview founder Bill Glass recorded with NFL legend Mike Singletary. Mike joined Bill to share his journey from humble beginnings in Houston to becoming a Hall of Fame linebacker with the Chicago Bears. Singletary opens up about the personal challenges that fueled his intensity on the field and the mentors …
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Comedians Jamie Kennedy, Katherine Blanford, & Craig Conant go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez LIVE at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, in an episode of Story Warz that's all about BALLS! Who threw a chair at their boss? Who snuck into an Olympic opening ceremony? And who experienced a DIY testicle waxing? Find out all this and p…
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Questions? Comments? Text Us! What’s your spiritual story? In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, philosopher Jerry L. Martin sits down with Joel Weiner to explore a journey that moves from childhood faith, through rejection, to rediscovery and renewal. Joel grew up in a Jewish home in Philadelphia, went through Hebrew school, and w…
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Rabbi Yisroel Bernath unpacks a fascinating teaching: why does G-d reject the idea of a single-stone altar? At first glance it’s just about ancient rituals, but the deeper message is timeless. Real faith and real life can’t be built on “one stone” one path, one perspective, one style. True oneness comes from many stones joined together. This class …
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The 5-Step Program of Spiritual Courtship, Engagement, Marriage, Honeymoon, and Real Life: Discovering the Divine Romance in Our Lives In this sermon, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the deep and mystical relationship between G-d and the Jewish people, likened to a sacred marriage. Drawing from Kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings, Rabbi Bernath delv…
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Andy Lagunas grew up in a Christian home but drifted from God, chasing a life that left him empty and lost. By God’s grace, he came back to the faith—and now he leads men through fitness, building not just strong bodies but strong spirits rooted in Christ. Looking for a coach who can strengthen both your body and your faith? 💪✝️ Andy offers fitness…
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Marine veteran Ralph Sarabia takes you inside the chaos of Iraq...convoys hit by IEDs, RPGs ripping overhead, close-quarters ambushes, and the split-second choices that decide who makes it home. In todays Urban Valor Podcast episode, he opens up about survivor’s guilt, hypervigilance, and rebuilding life after deployment with faith, family, and box…
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Text a Message to the Show It's mailbag time! Use the link above to leave a comment or a question and we might use it on a future show! Music is by LesFM Hey Chaplain Update Episode 3Q 2025 Tags: Chaplaincy, Chaplains, ICPC, Law Enforcement, Limited Series, Mail, Microphones, Mini-Series, Podcasting, Radio, Reporting, Training, Kansas City, Little …
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In this conversation, Jason sits down with Dom Ruso, pastor of The 180 Church in Greater Montreal, to talk about the joys and challenges of church planting in one of the most secularized contexts in North America. Dom shares openly about his discernment journey, how God drew him and his wife back to Quebec despite initial resistance, and what it ha…
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Comedians Sam Tripoli and Josh Potter along with MMA legend Jason "Mayhem" Miller go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez LIVE at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, in an episode of Story Warz that's all about WOMEN! Who got catfished by a large Asian women? Who got robbed by two women whilst distracted by their friend? And who was once…
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Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode, Jerry and Abigail return for their fourth conversation in the series Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue, exploring the most profound theme of God: An Autobiography as Told to a Philosopher: the New Axial Age. The term “Axial Age,” introduced by philosopher Karl Jaspers, describes the pivotal era whe…
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In this class, Rabbi Bernath drew a powerful line from Hitler’s Germany to Hamas today, using a hidden diary entry of the Lubavitcher Rebbe dated September 11, 1941. The Rebbe reflected on why kosher fish require both fins and scales, teaching that these symbolize two essential traits for Jewish life: ambition (fins) and integrity (scales). -Nazi G…
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From the darkness of addiction and the chains of prison to the freedom of purpose in Christ—Mark Porter’s story is one you’ll never forget. Once trapped in a cycle of drugs and destruction, he is now a pastor, fitness coach, and man of God leading a thriving nonprofit that helps people rise from brokenness to breakthrough. Each episode dives deep i…
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I just returned from the JLI Retreat in Washington DC, at retreat at around 1:30am on Saturday night, I sat down with Jeffrey Warner, a university student from Arizona who has been listening to my podcasts for a long time. Our conversation about life, love, relationships, and so much more was raw and real, the kind of talk that reminds you what it …
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Marine Corps Veteran Roger Michael Hall pulls no punches in this episode of Urban Valor. From 2017–2022, Roger served as an infantry mortarman (0341) — but this isn’t the recruiting poster version of the Corps. This is the truth about months living on a Navy ship, crammed into tight berthing spaces, working long hours, and finding ways to stay sane…
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Nick Bostic, a 25-year-old pizza delivery driver, never imagined he’d encounter a house on fire and discover children trapped inside. Without hesitation, he ran into the flames. This inspiring story shows courage, quick thinking, and how ordinary people can perform extraordinary acts. A true miracle that reminds us not all heroes wear capes.…
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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Rick James… no, not that Rick James. Richard James is a chaplain with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from the Vancouver, British Columbia area. He is a former Canadian police officer and has been working in church ministry for several years. He was also a police chaplain in New York State for som…
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