Best J R McGee Podcasts (2025)

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In Case of Emergency: Make Art (Sophie Killingley) 1:24:31

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Church and culture often tell us that art is a nice luxury but of no use when a crisis hits or for the chronic difficulties of life. But what if art is actually a divinely gifted set of tools, a way to bear witness to our shared humanity? Sophie Killingley takes you through stories of art history and her own experiences of grief to uncover the nece…

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A New Look at the Remarkable Fellowship C. S. Lewis & J. R. R. Tolkien (John Hendrix) 1:06:08

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Where do myths come from? For many, the friendship between C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien is a familiar story, but a new book explores the braid of complexity woven throughout their 40 year friendship with a new lens. John Hendrix presents the major themes from his new graphic novel, The Mythmakers. This lecture will illuminate the history of myt…

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Tales of the New Creation: Remix (Jennifer Trafton , Pete Peterson) 1:36:47

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In this session from Hutchmoot 2024, Author A. S. Peterson and author Jennifer Trafton discuss the importance of art and story within a fallen world and how our daily acts of creation are signposts pointing toward the world to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Rabbit Room Podcast Network

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Royal Vagabonds: How John Bunyan’s Life and Work Offers Hope for Storytellers and Artists (Joe Sutphin, Erik Peterson, Nathan Engelhardt) 1:30:44

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Royal Vagabonds: How John Bunyan’s Life and Work Offers Hope for Storytellers and Artists (Joe Sutphin, Erik Peterson, Nathan Engelhardt) Many Christian artists struggle to feel at home in today’s culture, and can tend to feel unworthy of their calling at times. But we are treasured by God and called by Him to create wonderful things, despite ourse…

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Awaking Wonder (Clarkson) 30:51

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Please enjoy this session from Hutchmoot Homebound; "Awaking Wonder" by Sally Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Rabbit Room Podcast Network

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A Universe Away and Burning—The Life and Art of Thomas Kinkade (Russ Ramsey) 1:27:43

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A Universe Away and Burning—The Life and Art of Thomas Kinkade Russ Ramsey Thomas Kinkade (1958-2012) wanted to present a more perfect world, and who doesn’t want that? But what if the brilliant light in his windows shone as it did because the house was, in fact, on fire. Wouldn’t we want the maker of that world to tell us that before we opened the…

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Creating out of the Dark: Artists and Mental Health (Joe Sutphin, Bailey McGee, Gina Sutphin, Jamin Still, Kyra Hinton)) 1:27:52

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Creating out of the Dark: Artists and Mental Health (Joe Sutphin, Bailey McGee, Gina Sutphin, Jamin Still, Kyra Hinton) Some artists thrive in the midst of trouble, creating powerful, emotionally-driven works. But to others, the darkness stifles creativity, leaving them in a state of artistic limbo. In this session, five artists will talk together …

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The Imagination's Wake-up Call 53:55

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The Rabbit Room presents this session from Hutchmoot Homebound: The Imagination's Wake-up Call (Malcolm Guite, Mark Meynell) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Rabbit Room Podcast Network

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Do Christians Need an AI Theology? 1:15:09

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The Rabbit Room presents this session from Hutchmoot 2023: Do Christians Need an AI Theology? (by John Hendrix, Joe Sutphin, Don Clark, Trillia Newbell, Jared Boggess) Is Artificial Intelligence a new tool that makes artistic creation more accessible or is it cancer that threatens the very soul of humanity? Perhaps it is somewhere in between, no ma…

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The Practice of Devotion: How Devotional Songs and Poetry Enrich Our Spiritual Lives 1:23:04

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The Rabbit Room presents this session from Hutchmoot 2024: The Practice of Devotion: How Devotional Songs and Poetry Enrich Our Spiritual Lives (Jon Guerra) The quality of corporate worship transcends music, instruments, and lyrics. It is a spiritual dimension measured only by God, linked to our personal intimacy with Him. Devotional songs and poet…

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Feasting on Friendship: The Table as Art and Sacrament 1:30:25

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The Rabbit Room presents this session from Hutchmoot 2024: Feasting on Friendship: The Table as Art and Sacrament (by Jennifer Trafton & Lanier Ivester) A discussion of sacramental living, particularly as it pertains to the table: its significance as a place where relationships are nourished as well as bodies, and as a lesser, daily sacrament that …

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It Is Not Finished: Miyazaki and the Crushing Weight of Beauty 1:23:30

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Hayao Miyazaki is a living legend of the animation world. Named the “Walt Disney of Japan,” he’s made over a dozen films, many of which are considered masterpieces. But what did he sacrifice in pursuit of cinematic perfection? His most recent Oscar-winning film, The Boy and the Heron, in addition to showcasing the hallmarks of a Miyazaki movie, mig…

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What Is a Christian Game? 1:17:34

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In this session from Hutchmoot 2022, Andy Patton asks, "What Is a Christian Game?" From smartphone apps to Amazon’s algorithms, games and game dynamics are playing an increasingly significant role in modern life. But what is a “Christian” game? To begin to answer that question, we have to ask a more primary question: What does it mean to be human a…

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Vincent Van Gogh and the Sacred Work of Stewarding Another’s Pain 1:30:42

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What if you were primarily know for for the most shameful thing about you? Most people, if they know anything about Van Gogh, know that he cut off his ear. What brought this visionary painter to such a place of despair and shame? And once we know the actual story of why he wounded himself in this way, what obligation do we have to steward his painf…

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What John le Carré's Spies Teach Us About Conspiracy Theories 50:16

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In this session from 2021's Hutchmoot: Homebound, Mark Meynell looks at the long career of spy-novelist John le Carré and reflects on how our outlook as Christians ought to counteract the power of conspiracy theories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Rabbit Room Podcast Network

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Imagining the New Creation 1:20:33

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The Hutchmoot Podcast features some of our favorite sessions recorded at our annual conference which celebrates art, music, story, and faith in all their many intersections. Today, we’re excited to share a session led by James Paul called “Imagining the New Creation” from 2021’s Hutchmoot: Homebound. Many have a distorted view of what Christians be…

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Faith, Fiction, and Christian Nationalism 42:32

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We’re excited to share a session from Dr. Russell Moore called Faith, Fiction, and Christian Nationalism from 2021’s Hutchmoot: Homebound. In this session, Dr. Moore looks to the works and wisdom of Wendell Berry to help us understand how best to approach our ideas of country and community without stumbling into idolatry. See omnystudio.com/listene…

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A Mystery in the Making: A Conversation on Music 46:01

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It's our pleasure to share a conversation about music between Ben Shive and Sara Groves called “A Mystery in the Making” from 2021’s Hutchmoot: Homebound. In this session, Ben Shive and Sara Groves discuss the struggles, joys, and mysteries of their work from the perspective of both the artist's and the producer's side of the creative process. See …

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Story & the Child's Imagination 55:11

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It's our pleasure to share a session led by Walter Wangerin, Jr. and Sara Danger called “Story & the Child’s Imagination” from 2021’s Hutchmoot: Homebound. In his final interview, Walter Wangerin, Jr. and Sara Danger discuss the challenges and nuances of writing stories for children, looking especially at the importance of heavy themes such as grie…

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Shaping the World with Stories 36:49

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In his session "Shaping the World with Stories" from Hutchmoot: Homebound 2021, Sho Baraka discusses the shaping work of restoration and justice and the importance of the ways we portray God in the stories we tell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Rabbit Room Podcast Network

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The Trees at the Heart of Creation 50:04

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We're excited to share a session led by Andrew Peterson and Tim Mackie (of the Bible Project) called “The Trees at the Heart of Creation” from 2021’s Hutchmoot: Homebound. In this session, Andrew and Tim discuss the prominence of trees in biblical narratives and how they help us unlock scripture in fresh, new ways. Watch the video of this conversat…

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The Indispensable Feast 1:05:04

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The Hutchmoot Podcast features some of our favorite sessions recorded at our annual conference which celebrates art, music, story, and faith in all their many intersections. Today, it is our pleasure to share a session led by Lanier Ivester and Steve Guthrie called “The Indispensable Feast” from 2021’s Hutchmoot: Homebound, in both video and audio …

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Poetry Imagination's Wake-Up Call 54:07

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We’re pleased to share a session led by Malcolm Guite and Mark Meynell called “Poetry: Imagination’s Wake-Up Call” from 2020’s Hutchmoot: Homebound, in both video and audio form. Despite its detractors, poetry couldn’t be more vital in our present age, since it is one of the most powerful means of reconciling our enlightenment-divorced reason and i…

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Ain't Gonna Lay My Religion Down 48:09

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We’re pleased to share a session led by Buddy Greene and Odessa Settles called "Ain't Gonna Lay My Religion Down" from 2020’s Hutchmoot: Homebound, in both video and audio form. Through stories and music, Buddy & Odessa discuss the difficulty of living in an unjust world and how our faith can act as an anchor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

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The Old House & the New Creation 58:17

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Andrew Peterson & Lanier Ivester reflect on the deep relationships they have with their homes and the physical places of life and how our connection to and care for the earth functions as a vital investment in both the here-and-now and in the world yet to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Stealing Past the Watchful Dragons 48:03

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Writer Heidi Johnston, poet Andrew Roycroft, and painter and sculptor Ross Wilson discuss art as the light and language of the eye, asking why poetic beauty and integrity matter and exploring the role of story in shaping our understanding of the Biblical narrative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jonathan Rogers & Helena Sorensen: Recovery, Escape, & Consolation 30:25

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J. R. R. Tolkien and G. K. Chesterton both make cases for the necessity of fantasy literature. In "Recovery, Escape, & Consolation: The Gifts of Fantasy," Jonathan & Helena discuss three of Tolkien’s primary arguments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Rabbit Room Podcast Network

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Ruth Naomi Floyd: A Theology of the Blues & Belonging 40:38

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Ruth Naomi Floyd explores how the blues were birthed from the African American Spirituals, which is the root of American music. This body of music is deeply Christian in its pursuit of justice, and its lament is the ache for human dignity and belonging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Russell Moore: Why We Need Fiction for Moral Formation 44:05

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It is our pleasure to share Dr. Russell Moore's session "Why We Need Fiction for Moral Formation" from 2020's Hutchmoot: Homebound. Dr. Moore explores the ways in which fiction and story are fundamental and indispensable building blocks in our our understanding of the world, ourselves, and God. P.S. In addition to Dr. Moore's session, this episode …

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Russ Ramsey: Pursuing Perfection 1:01:42

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Michelangelo's David is widely regarded as one of the most perfect works of art ever achieved. But the artist himself was neither the first nor the last to make his mark upon that famed piece of marble. In this episode, Russ Ramsey explores the story behind this magnificent sculpture and reveals how our longing to be in the presence of perfection c…

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Odessa Settles & Buddy Greene: We Help Each Other See 1:16:28

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In this episode, we're joined by legendary musicians Buddy Greene and Odessa Settles. As they tell their stories, they explore the ways in which we grow in our understanding of the world, of each other, and of God when music allows us to see the world through someone else's eyes. After all, none of us can see the whole picture alone, and the arts a…

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Ruth Naomi Floyd & Mark Meynell: Music for the Broken 1:26:07

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In this conversation from Hutchmoot 2019, acclaimed jazz musician Ruth Naomi Floyd and author Mark Meynell use African American spirituals and the works of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich to examine the power of music and its ability to carry us through the darkest of human experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Giving as the Angels Give (Part 2) 58:03

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We are eager to share with you a wonderful session from Hutchmoot 2019, given by Jennifer Trafton and Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson on the compelling hospitality to be found in George MacDonald's life and work, his home as well as his books. This second part consists of Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson's portion of the session. Romans 12 calls for us to “practice…

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Giving as the Angels Give (Part 1) 29:43

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We are eager to share with you a wonderful session from Hutchmoot 2019, given by Jennifer Trafton and Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson on the compelling hospitality to be found in George MacDonald's life and work, his home as well as his books. This first part consists of Jennifer Trafton's portion of the session. Romans 12 calls for us to “practice hospita…

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Sailing Full and By 37:55

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Only a very few novels come together in such a way as to perfectly capture the aspects of language, faith, adventure, beauty, and mystery that we love so much in the Rabbit Room, and Leif Enger is the rare author who has written more than one of them. Whether it's the miraculous tale of Peace Like a River, the conversational grace of So Brave, Youn…

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The Importance of Being Silly 45:58

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Even if you don’t know Phil Vischer, you almost certainly know his work, and his voice. Back in 1993 he introduced audiences to a cast of vegetables that would take the world by storm. VeggieTales was born and twenty-five year later, it’s still going strong. As the creator of Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato, Phil has spent a lifetime teaching…

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The Art of Hymnody 49:25

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Kevin Twit and Keith Getty have spent their careers studying and writing the songs of the Church, and in this episode they bring their decades of experience to Hutchmoot to discuss the history and necessity of the art of hymnody. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Rabbit Room Podcast Network

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The Delightful Shiver (Part 2 of 2) 36:17

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In our last episode, we heard Andrew Peterson talk about his love of ghost stories, and today one of my favorite people leads us a little further down that rabbit hole. Long-time Rabbit Room contributor Lanier Ivester is a deep wellspring of talent, insight, wisdom, and grace. She’s an author, a poet, an essayist, a bookbinder, a sailor, a keeper o…

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The Delightful Shiver (Part 1 of 2) 23:45

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What is it that makes ghost stories so much fun? Is it just that they’re scary and suspenseful and make us jump? Or is something deeper going on? What if these eerie tales of things that go bump in the night are actually lifting the veil and shining light on something real and good and true about the world? In this episode, Andrew Peterson (singer-…

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The Striving Artist 47:11

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In the Hutchmoot Podcast we’re opening up the archives to share recordings of a variety of speakers and topics from years past. This first episode features someone who has been a part of the Rabbit Room since the very beginning, Russ Ramsey. Russ is a pastor in Nashville, Tennessee, an author of four fantastic books which you can find in the Rabbit…

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Memorial Day Tribute To Alaska Honor Flight 1:10:38

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Join me on location in Washington DC with the men and women of the Alaska Honor Flight. Their stories are inspiring and the tribute is richly deserved.

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Episode 4 55:40

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Negotiations Where All the World's a Stage! 54:38

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In this episode, we go Behind the Lines to look at the strategies the players on the world stage are using as they play high stakes poker with the security of the world. I give you insight into President Trump's strategy with North Korea, China, and Russia. We look at what Kim Jong Un is trying to do, as well as Xi JinPing and Vladimir Putin. Behin…

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Never Monkey With Another Monkeys Monkey 54:36

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Join me as we go Behind the Lines to understand exactly where the current election issue began. What motivated the Russians to do what they did and why were they willing to take that kind of risk? You will not hear this information on the mainstream media! Facts and real evidence that details exactly what happened and root causes. Meddling in elect…

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Civility or Civil War...The choice is Ours! 54:36

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Behind the Lines with J.R. McGeeCivility is increasingly rare in American discourse today. We are losing our ability to discuss, debate, and express ourselves as we see fit. We either have to regain the will to listen to each other or American is on a very dark path. Join me as we discuss whats happening and where this is all heading...…