Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.
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Roots, Rednecks, and Radicals podcast features in depth interviews with musicians, giving insight into their creative process. We also do deep dives into songs and albums, taking a closer look at the songs you love. Some of the artists we've had on the show are Amanda Shires, Todd Snider, Charley Crocket, Frank Turner, Dropkick Murphys, and Dave Alvin.
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Springcreek desires to be a gospel people, proclaiming and living a gospel message in a gospel famished world. We do that in community, following Jesus. Growing is our passion. Connecting is our purpose. Serving is our privilege.
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The work of redemption is at the heart of the story of God, whereby in Jesus Christ, our redemption has been paid and secured. Redemption Spokane is located in the heart of the city of Spokane, and where we believe and trust that the message of the ongoing redemptive work of Jesus will go forth from our church to impact our city and the Inland Northwest. It is the continuing work of redemption in our lives that enables us to make disciples of Jesus, raise them up in Jesus, and send them fort ...
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Exiles | Strangers and Exiles on Earth | Part 2| Dr. Jessica Fernandez
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45:18Send us a text Exiles Strangers and Exiles on Earth | Part 2 Dr. Jessica Fernandez November 2, 2025 Peter reminds believers that this world is not our home—we are “aliens and strangers.” But being outsiders doesn’t mean we disappear; it means we live in such a way that even those who oppose us see the goodness of God. In a world that tempts us to c…
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Singer Songwriter Max Gomez On His New Album Memory Mountain
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39:48I met Max Gomez at a show he played in my hometown. It was a solo acoustic show, and I was really blown away by his songs. They have a casual, and intimate feel. I knew I wanted to have him on my show and we finally worked out a time in his busy touring schedule. His songwriting incorporates some of the best elements of folk and country music. He w…
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The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's New Record Label Features The Kasawambwe Brother of Malawi Africa.
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48:48The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass Moca) is starting a record label aimed at developing artists, focusing on creativity, and giving exposure to musicians who are creating under-appreciated art. The first record on this new label came out last Friday. The Kasawambwe Brothers of Malawi recorded this album with help from Mass Moca. I s…
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Exiles | Seek The Peace Of The City | Part 1| Dr. Jessica Fernandez
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46:36Send us a text Exiles Seek The Peace Of The City | Part 1 Dr. Jessica Fernandez October 26, 2025 When Israel was carried into exile in Babylon, their natural instinct was to resist, withdraw, or despair. But God gave them a surprising command: “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city.” Even in a foreign land, God’s people were called to pray, to …
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Healing the Self | The Redeemed Self | Part 4 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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48:56Send us a text The Healing Self The Redeemed Self | Part 4 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart October 12, 2025 In last week’s message, we saw how each of us is marked by the image of God that bestows on us a value, worth and dignity that should be denied us by no one. This Sunday, we’re going to see how God rescues us from the discard pile of life to make…
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I Am A Fall-Ass Hoe. And Do I Got A Playlist For You! Let's Celebrate Spooky Season With Some Great Music.
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25:14Man, I just love the Fall. The weather is changing. It's getting chilly outside. And best of all Halloween is on the way! I put together a playlist of music I think you'll dig if you're into this time of year as much as I am. Join me as we listen to some of the best music for the best time of year!By Will Houk
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Healing the Self | The Integrated Self | Part 5 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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48:43Send us a text The Healing Self The Integrated Self | Part 5 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart October 19, 2025 In “The Integrated Self,” we trace the journey from the flailing false self to a freer life of gospel humility, where we think of ourselves less and love more. With vulnerable stories from Pastor Keith’s own recovery and leadership missteps, th…
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Episode #239 ... Authenticity and the history of the self. (Charles Taylor)
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36:43Today we talk about the work of the philosopher Charles Taylor. First, we trace the historical origins of how he views the modern self. From the Greeks to the Reformation. From Descartes to Rousseau. The modern self to him is something "irreconcilably multileveled". Then we talk about our modern focus on authenticity as a moral ideal and why Taylor…
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Roots Rewind: Amanda Shires On Her Song The Problem, And Writing About Women's Reproductive Rights
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26:18In 2020 Amanda Shires released a song about the topic of abortion and women's reproductive rights. I had the chance to interview her about this song and it was such a great conversation. She really is an insightful and empathetic writer. She just put out a new album at the end of September and I wanted to bring this conversation to you again. A num…
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Episode #238 ... Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
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30:06Today we talk about the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. We talk about the mix of Romantic and Enlightenment attitudes and how it leads to problems without the proper oversight. We talk about technology and the responsibility that comes with creation. We talk about how ostracized people often learn to resent the world they live in. Hope you love …
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The West Texas Exiles Talk About Their New Album, The West, And How The Desert Impacts Their Songwriting.
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34:03The West Texas Exiles are a Texas based band that are making incredible music. They have a new album out, and on today's episode we talked about all kinds of things. The influence of Texas musicians like Buddy Holly and Willie Nelson. How the stark landscape of the western desert impacts them as artists, and how the band has been playing festivals …
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Healing the Self | The Valuable Self | Part 3 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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52:51Send us a text The Healing Self The Valuable Self | Part 3 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart October 5, 2025 What if you could see yourself the way God does? Sunday’s message will help you reframe your self-worth through the Imago Dei: God’s image in you. We’ll explore how early wounds distort our view of God and ourselves. You’ll come away with practica…
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Roots Rewind: A Conversation With Amy Ray of Indigo Girls
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30:54There is a new documentary out now on the history of Lilith Fair. It is really good! It touched on so many topics that are relevant to the music industry today. The artists in the documentary are so good; Sarah McLachlan, Bonnie Raitt, Erykah Badu, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, and Indigo Girls just to name a few. I wanted to bring my interview with…
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Episode #237 ... The Stoics Are Wrong - Nietzsche, Schopenhauer
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30:27Today we talk about two famous critiques of Stoicism. One by Friedrich Nietzsche who thought the Stoics weren’t life affirming enough and so rob themselves of some of the best parts of life. The other by Arthur Schopenhauer who thought the Stoics were too life-affirming of worldly things to ever reach a deep understanding of things. Hope you love i…
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5 Song I'm Digging for September 2025! Featuring Jeff Tweedy, Neko Case, Lucy Dacus, Will Hoge, and Hayes Carll.
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18:00Lots of great music out there and I'm here to bring you the best of it. This week we take a look at five songs that have come out recently that you should be checking out! Jeff Tweedy, Neko Case, Lucy Dacus, Will Hoge, and Hayes Carll. All good jams that should be on repeat for you!By Will Houk
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Healing the Self | The False Self | Part 2 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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48:43Send us a text The Healing Self The False Self | Part 2 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart September 28, 2025 We all wrestle with the temptation to project a version of ourselves that hides our true fears, flaws, and struggles. As a result, many of us chase after approval, admiration, and accomplishments to fill the deep need of belonging. Pastor Keith sh…
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2 Samuel 7:8-16 Sermon #429By Pastor Miles Rohde
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Rancid's break out album ...And Out Come The Wolves turns 30 this year. And it's still a banger!
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30:46Rancid released their album ...And Out Come The Wolves 30 years ago this year. It's the record that introduced me to the band and inspired the name of this podcast! This week I do a breakdown of this classic, and take a look at what makes it such a classic! I hope you dig it!By Will Houk
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Healing the Self | The Broken Self | Part 1 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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54:29Send us a text The Healing Self The Broken Self | Part 1 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart September 21, 2025 We live in a world that throws away what’s broken whether it’s dishes, electronics, or people. But God is different. He seeks out the broken, treasures the shattered, and transforms our cracks into something beautiful. Like stained glass, He take…
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Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger Turns 50 This Year! Let's Take A Look At This Classic Album.
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31:34Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger came out in 1975. It was a watershed album for him. He also made a movie by the same name and the set for that movie hosts his yearly music festival. The album is incredible and gave him a couple of hits including Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. This week I do a deep dive into this album. I hope you dig it!…
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Strong Women Strong World | Whataboutism | Part 10 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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51:05Send us a text Strong Women Strong World Whataboutism | Part 10 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart September 14, 2025 Step-by-step throughout this entire series, we’ve been laying the foundation for Biblical, female leadership. We’ve looked at the two most commonly cited Scriptures (1 Corinthians 14.34-35 and 1 Timothy 2.12) that have been used to prohibi…
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Episode #236 ... Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
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36:57Today we talk about the collection of journals known as Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. We mark the differences between Stoicism, modern Stoic ethics, and the journals of Marcus Aurelius. We talk about the divine logos, indifferents, and how metaphysical assumptions ladder up into the virtue ethics of the ancient Stoics. We talk about some of the c…
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AI Generated Music Sucks! Let's Take A Look At Some Awful Songs I "Wrote" Whatever That Means.
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23:06AI seems to be the thing of the moment. Generative models are creating everything from pictures and movies to full songs. But is it any good? Turns out, not really. I tried my hand at making some different "AI Music" to see just how awful it is. And let me tell, it's really bad. Join me as I take a look at the future of music and why AI generated s…
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Strong Women Strong World | Huldah | Part 9 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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48:31Send us a text Strong Women Strong World Huldah | Part 9 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart September 7, 2025 Over the many years I have been a pastor, I’ve often heard people say, “God only raised up women as leaders when there was no man to lead.” It’s such an ignorant statement and this Sunday’s message is proof of that. Huldah was a prophet in the Old…
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Episode #235 ... The Philosophy of Zen Buddhism - Byung Chul Han
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37:02Today we talk about one of Han's earlier books where he offers an alternative to classic western ideas about subjectivity. We talk about Zen as a religion without God. Substance and emptiness. Alternatives to the reified self. Dwelling nowhere. Original friendliness. And death as an event we desperately try to control. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors…
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Strong Women Strong World | Lydia | Part 8 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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52:12Send us a text Strong Women Strong World Lydia | Part 8 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart August 31, 2025 Lydia stands out in Scripture as both the first recorded European convert to Christianity and a model of faithful leadership. She turned her home into the earliest meeting place for the Philippian church. She also invested her resources and reputatio…
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Why Church? | Part 2 | Dr. Jessica Fernandez
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48:19Send us a text Why Church? All In | Part 2 Dr. Jessica Fernandez August 24, 2025 The Church thrives when ordinary people say yes to an extraordinary mission. This message is a call to move beyond passive attendance and step fully into God’s purpose—offering our time, talents, and resources to something far greater than ourselves. Jesus invites us i…
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5 Songs I'm Digging Ep. 8 featuring Margo Price/Jesse Welles, Tyler Childers, Charley Crockett, Wednesday, and SG Goodman!
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17:25It's been a while since I've done one of these episodes and in my opinion it's been far too long! There is always a ton of great music out there and sometimes it's hard to keep up with what's going on. This week we take a look at new music from Margo Price/Jesse Welles, Tyler Childers, Charley Crockett, Wednesday, and SG Goodman. I love all of thes…
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Kai Crowe-Getty discusses his new album "The Wreckage."
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16:01Kai Crowe-Getty is a songwriter from rural Virginia. The themes he weaves into his music explore the geography and culture of the rural south. It's mindful and introspective. Today we talk about his new album, and his work with artists like American Aquarium, and Chuck Ragan. I hope you dig it!By Will Houk
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Why Church? | Part 1 | Dr. Jessica Fernandez
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49:30Send us a text Why Church? Plan A | Part 1 Dr. Jessica Fernandez August 17, 2025 What if the Church wasn’t just a good idea—but God’s idea? From Genesis to Revelation, God has been forming a people to carry His love, truth, and hope into the world. The Church—imperfect as she is—isn’t a side project or a backup plan. She’s Plan A. In this message, …
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Tyler Childers Visionary New Album "Snipe Hunter" Is A Banger!
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42:29I've been following Tyler Childers for quite a while now. He's always been an impressive songwriter to me, telling stories of his native Appalachia with his own twists and turns. His new album Snipe Hunter just takes things to the next level. He writes about deer hunting, foraging mushrooms, exploring Hinduism and Australia. The album is all over t…
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Episode #234 ... The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera
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35:03Today we try to produce a philosophical guide for the book The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. We talk about Parmenides, Nietzsche's eternal recurrence, kitsch as something more than just an aesthetic category, existential codes and his animal test of morality. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/PHILO Nord…
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Nathan Evans Fox on his news song Hillbilly Hymn and why the Old Testament idea of "Jubilee" is relevant today. But probably not in the way you think.
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36:21I first came across Nathan Evans Fox on his TikTok account. He's from rural North Carolina and he has a fresh perspective on what it means to be from the south, and rural America. The common discourse on these issues is old and tired, and we need to be having these discussion about rural life and country music. He has a song out called Hillbilly Hy…
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Episode #233 ... A philosophy of self-destruction. (Dostoevsky, Bataille)
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30:41Today we talk about two different theories for why we ritualize self-destructive behavior. We check out a lesser-known work from Dostoevsky called The Gambler. We consider how much we can hold people morally accountable for this kind of stuff. Then we look at the work of Georges Bataille, his book The Accursed Share, and how a hidden underlying eco…
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Tami Neilson's new album "Neon Cowgirl" is a powerhouse of an album. She joins me today to talk about the record, recording with Willie Nelson, and what a whirlwind the last few years have been!
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40:48Tami Neilson has a new record out called "Neon Cowgirl" and it is a powerhouse of a record. The songwriting is great. It sounds incredible. And she collaborates with incredible artists like Neil Finn (Crowded House) Ashley McBride, Grace Bowers, and many other. We also talk about her connection with Willie Nelson, and how big of an influence Roy Or…
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Strong Women Strong World | Mary | Part 6 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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50:07Send us a text Strong Women Strong World Mary | Part 6 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart August 3, 2025 Mary is the fourth-most mentioned New Testament character after Jesus, Peter, and Paul. Yet in the average Protestant church, she is typically ignored. Rarely will you hear a message devoted just to telling Mary’s story. Or if you do, it sounds more li…
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Ozzy passed away last week. He was a massively influential artists who is credited with laying the foundations of what became the genre of metal. I wanted to do an episode taking a look at the first three albums from Black Sabbath. Today we'll be listening to tracks from the albums "Black Sabbath/Paranoid/Master of Reality." These three albums are …
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Amanda Shires reflects on her divorce with Jason Isbell in her new track "A Way It Goes."
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15:23Amanda Shires has been pretty quiet over the last year or so after her divorce with Jason Isbell. She has a new album coming out soon and this is the first track off that new record. It is mindful, and sad, and beautiful. It explores real human emotions about love and loss, and new directions. Today we take a look at the track and what makes it a w…
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Strong Women Strong World | Elizabeth | Part 5 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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47:27Send us a text Strong Women Strong World Elizabeth | Part 5 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart July 27, 2025 Though only a minor character in the Christmas story, Elizabeth plays a major role among the leading women of the New Testament. Besides Elizabeth’s influence on the young, pregnant Mary, there are many “firsts” associated with Elizabeth that the a…
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Margo Price Comes Out Swinging With Her New Single "Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down"
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14:21I have been a fan of Margo Price for years now. Her first album "Midwest Farmer's Daughter" was an incredible country album. On top of being a noteworthy songwriter, she lends her voice to causes she supports without flinching. Over the years she's toured with and become friends with legendary artists like Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson and …
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Strong Women Strong World | Esther | Part 4 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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45:56Send us a text Strong Women Strong World Esther | Part 4 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart July 20, 2025 The book of Esther is one of the most creatively written books in the entire Bible. In fact, you’ll be amazed by it. The lead character is female and she’s a true hero. Not only does she help to avert a planned holocaust for the Jewish people, this st…
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Reno based alt-rock band Worm Shot is on the show performing live and talking about why we need more women in rock music!
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41:52Over the last couple of years Worm Shot has been consistently gathering a fan base in Northern Nevada. They are a part of a growing scene largely based out of Reno that includes a variety of styles, and influences. I've gotten to see them live a couple of times now and I've just been really impressed with their sense of self. They are developing a …
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Strong Women Strong World | Ruth | Part 3 | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
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48:28Send us a text Strong Women Strong World Ruth | Part 3 Senior Pastor Keith Stewart July 13, 2025 She’s an immigrant, a part of a hated and maligned group of people, a widow woman with virtually no rights yet she changed the course of human history. She became a model of God’s love and through her lineage, Christ was born. Her name is Ruth. Don’t mi…
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