Best Difficulty Class Podcasts (2025)

This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis continue to Revisit Worldbuilding! Lots of Tangerinos wrote in with their questions and there are plenty more to answer next week! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.…

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Gray Hair & Pottery Class 20:29

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1 Peter 1:12-14

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The Connection Between Eternal Rewards & Present Difficulties 21:58

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1 Peter 1:8-11

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Revisiting Election & Who Keeps Our Salvation? 22:56

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1 Peter 1:1-2, 5-6

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50. What can comics such as Heartstopper teach us about ethics? With Simon Meisch 39:59

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A really interesting conversation with Simon Meisch this week. Simon is a Senior Lecturer for Applied Ethics at the Ethics Centre of the University of Tubingen, and until recently was also a visiting scholar here at IDEA. It's an unusual episode of the podcast in that we aren't talking about a specific ethical issue. Instead, we talk about a partic…

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Present Realities & Future Rewards 16:03

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1 Peter 1:2-4

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Chosen to Obey 23:32

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1 Peter 1:1-2

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Ep. 178: Worldbuilding Revisited Part 1 1:01:41

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This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis Revisit Worldbuilding! Lots of Tangerinos wrote in with their questions and there are plenty more to answer next week! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social …

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My Public Apology 1:39

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Introduction to 1 Peter (What personality you have!) 20:49

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1 Peter 1

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49. Are We Deceiving Future Generations About Environmental Crises? With Catriona McKinnon 45:34

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In this episode I talk to Professor Catriona McKinnon, a political philosopher based at the University of Exeter. The topic is the various environmental crises facing humanity today. Obviously lots to discuss there, but Catriona wants to highlight one issue in particular, which is the way one generation can, with or without knowing it, conceal info…

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The Economy, Leadership, and Grasshoppers 20:36

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Nahum 3:16-19

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What God Promises He Does 14:19

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Nahum 3:13-15

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Ep. 177: Schrödinger’s Brilliance with Amanda Cherry 59:09

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This week Erin M. Evans and Treavor Bettis are joined by Amanda Cherry! Together they record the most ADHD filled episode yet and eventually talk about Amanda’s Proccess and Moraly Grey Characters! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Special Guest: Amanda Cherry (FEMMES FATALE) https://www.thegingervillain.com/ Starring: E…

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God Can Tell You What You Are Thinking 17:43

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Nahum 3:8-11

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Does God Hold Everyone Accountable for Wrong Doing? 18:51

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Nahum 3:1-7

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Ep. 176: “I Got a Big Spaceship and I Need a Plot” with Rhiannon Held 1:00:05

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This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis are joined by Rhiannon Held! Together they talk about Brainstorming and Writing Groups! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Special Guest: Rhiannon Held (Dungeon Scrawlers) https://twitter.com/RhiannonHeld Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angel…

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The Categories of God’s Judgment 20:49

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Nahum 2:7-13

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48. How should you act as an in-house lawyer? With Sharon Bridglalsingh 42:44

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For the last year and a half, Jim Baxter and the consulting team at IDEA, The Ethics Centre at the University of Leeds, have been working with the Law Society of England and Wales on a project looking at the ethics of in-house law. That project has involved talking to lots of lawyers who are both passionate and insightful about the job and the ethi…

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A Shocking Archaeological Discovery! & Nahum 2 19:04

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Nahum 2:1-6

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Don’t Forgot God When Good News Comes Running 18:27

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Nahum 1:11-15

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Who Get’s to Define What is Good? 19:00

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Nahum 1:7-10

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Ep. 175: Gothic Horror with Beth the Bard 56:45

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This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis are joined by Beth the Bard! Together they talk about what make Gothic Horror so horrific as well as a little bit about game writing! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Special Guest: Beth the Bard (She is the Ancient) https://beththebard.com/ Starring: Erin M E…

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Are You Long to Anger? 21:21

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Nahum 1:1-6

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Are Sequels Ever Better? (Nahum Background Information) 17:17

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Nahum 1:1

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It’s All About the Cross of Christ 21:07

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Galatians 6:14-18

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47. Should we be worried about cancel culture? With Alfred Archer and Georgie Mills 47:26

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Cancelling and cancel culture are terms that we hear a lot these days, and it's one of the many areas where there seems to be more heat than light. The phenomenon of cancelling has become a front in the so-called culture wars, with one side claiming it's a healthy form of protest, or simply confronting people with the consequences of their actions,…

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Ep. 174: Taking on Too Much with Brandon Crilly 1:00:32

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This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis are joined by Brandon Crilly! Together they talk about taking on WAY too much - something absolutely no one on this show has done at all. Ever. You can’t prove anything. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Special Guest: Brandon Crilly (Catalyst) https://brandonc…

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The Wizard of Oz & Galatians 18:55

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Galatians 6:11-13

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Should A Church Pay Their Pastor? 19:07

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Galatians 6:6-10

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Chiefs, Bucs, and Drake Maye Are Big Winners. Plus, Danny Kanell on Penn State’s Overreaction, Indiana’s Biggest Win, and the SEC’s Problem. 2:00:02

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Russillo starts with some thoughts on the NFL weekend, including whether the Chiefs or Bucs had the better win and the fact that Drake Maye is looking like the best QB in the 2024 class. Next, he chats with old friend Danny Kanell about Indiana’s massive win over Oregon, whether Penn State made a mistake by firing James Franklin, and the big proble…

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Contradiction in Scripture? 18:25

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Galatians 6:1-5

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Prime-Time Giants! NBA GM Survey Thoughts. Plus: Jeff Darlington on Baker’s Career Turnaround, Shanahan Love, and Belichick’s future. 2:01:27

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Russillo starts with a rare fun Giants prime-time game and why he’s still unsure about Jalen Hurts. Then, he and Ceruti talk about the most interesting parts of the latest NBA GM survey. Next, ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington stops by to talk about this weekend's 49ers-Bucs matchup, the banged up Ravens, eventually taking the Jaguars seriously, th…

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Ep. 173: Monster Behavior with Keith Ammann 1:03:50

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This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis are joined by Keith Ammann! Together they talk about how monsters could behave and what narrative you can tell in D&D with combat. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Special Guest: Keith Ammann (The Monsters Know What They Are Doing, Making Enemies) https://www.…

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Fruit of the Spirit 18:19

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Galatians 5:22-25

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The Giannis-Knicks Flirtation. Plus, Jeff Passan on Judge Saving the Yankees, More MLB Playoffs, and Life Advice! 1:43:36

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Russillo opens with the Giannis-Knicks story and the biggest red flags for the Bucks, even if it’s unlikely to happen. Then, ESPN baseball writer Jeff Passan stops by to talk about Aaron Judge saving the Yankees, the disappointing Phillies, and more MLB playoffs. Plus, he sticks around for some Life Advice, including questions about a major hater a…

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Church Attendance Among Men & Witchcraft 18:39

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Galatians 516-21

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Broncos or Pats for the Best Win? Plus, the Best Coach Right Now and the Team Misery Index With Mike Sando and Ryen’s First CFB Top 12 Playoff Rankings! 1:45:06

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By The Ringer

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My Store Encounter & Loving Others 18:27

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Galatians 5:11-15

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46. Should we be worried about words changing their meaning? With Robbie Morgan 46:39

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Words such as 'woke', 'emotional labour' and 'gaslighting' get bandied around a lot, especially in online discourse. And as they get bandied around, their meaning can change over time. Of course, changes in the meaning of words are natural, inevitable and, usually harmless. However, Robbie Morgan, back for his record-setting third appearance on Eth…

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Yanks Pack Up the Sox, the Strange 4-0 Eagles, and Fixing the Ravens With Kevin Clark. Plus, Is Kyle Shanahan a $30M coach? 1:22:12

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Russillo opens the show talking about Cam Schlittler’s incredible performance last night to eliminate the Red Sox. Then ESPN’s Kevin Clark stops by to discuss the 49ers' win over the Rams and just how impressive Kyle Shanahan is at maximizing QBs. They also discuss the Eagles' poor stats despite remaining undefeated through four weeks, the upcoming…

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Ep. 172: Plot Twists 2: What a Twist! 1:05:07

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This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis are joined by Melissa Caruso! Together they talk about a fan favorite topic–Plot Twists! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Special Guest: Melissa Caruso (The Last Hour Between Worlds, The Obsidian Tower) https://melissacaruso.net/ Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire…

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Christianity Today Article & Running Well 18:16

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Galatians 5:7-10

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Talkin’ Baseball! Plus, Oregon, Ohio State, and Miami or the Field? And the Top CFB Stadiums With Fox’s Chris Fallica. 1:33:48

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Russillo starts with some baseball talk, getting into why it’s so easy to get hooked on the playoffs. Then, he chats with Fox’s Chris Fallica about who the real contenders are in college football, how he’d rank the SEC right now, why this week is massive for Arch Manning and Texas, and the top stadium atmospheres. Finally, the guys close it out wit…

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Transferring Prisons & Nigerian Churches 17:50

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Galatians 5:1-6

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The Packers' Worst Loss, the Chiefs' Best Win, and a Tough Jalen Hurts Convo With Sheil Kapadia. Plus, Same Old Penn State? 1:53:19

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Russillo starts with his best win and worst loss from the NFL weekend and talks through the Ravens' and Packers' struggles and why we need to chill a little on Jaxson Dart’s debut. Then, he chats with Sheil Kapadia about the big questions around Jalen Hurts and the 4-0 Eagles, whether Puka Nacua is a top-three receiver, the Rams' place in the NFC, …

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Two Jerusalem’s? Allegory & Jordan Peterson 19:34

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Galatians 4:21-31

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Actor Tom Pelphrey Talks ‘Task’, Being a Giants Fan and Throwing Out a First Pitch. Plus Some 'TNF', Texans, and Cam Ward Thoughts. 1:36:05

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Russillo starts with some thoughts on 'Thursday Night Football', including how to judge the start to Marvin Harrison Jr’s career. Plus, can the Texans' season be saved? Shedeur Sanders comments on being ready, and Cam Ward’s struggles. Then Russillo chats with actor Tom Pelphrey about his new hit show “Task”, plus the struggles of being a Giants fa…

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Good Friends Don’t Isolate You from Truth 18:53

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Galatians 4-17-20