Best Media Outcast Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 54- Cigars & Wrestling 1:28:11

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Cigars & Wrestling: on this episode we smoke the 2011 Rock Patel Edicion Unica, talk about dream tag teams, some current events, and more. Opening music is Lost at Sea by Andrew Vinson. Website: https://smokinsounds.podbean.com/ Socials: @smokinsoundspod Andrew Vinson: https://andrewvinson.com/home Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1myiLYPrKHh…

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Ep. 53: Outcast Cigars 1:06:39

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On this episode we are joined by Jason Wood Vice President of Outcast, and Miami Cigars, to talk all about the Outcast cigar, we are also joined again by Josh own of Bourbon & Ash Cigar Lounge in Tulsa, OK and Matt Inman an expert in all thing's whiskey! Intro song is Rain by the band Tenkiller and outdo song is Commander Pilot Socials: @smokinsoun…

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Adam from I Kissed a Boy: HIV, Heartbreak & Telling the World 31:53

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He kissed a boy. Then told the villa — and the whole country — he was living with HIV. Adam Williams went on I Kissed a Boy looking for love — and ended up schooling the nation on HIV and therapy. On Outcast World this week, Graeme Smith gets the goss straight from the masseria: Coming out (again) — this time on reality TV and ultimately the entire…

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Junaid Ahmed: Queer, Muslim and Unfiltered on TOWIE 21:22

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Junaid Ahmed is one of the most visible queer Muslims on British television — and he’s doing it on one of the UK’s most-watched reality shows. As The Only Way is Essex returns to ITV2 and ITVX on Sunday nights at 9pm, Junaid sits down with Graeme Smith to talk identity, faith, fame and the reality behind the reality TV. In this candid conversation,…

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Smurfs, Tariffs, and Our Friend from Texas 3:21:46

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📌 Our guest, Bobby Vickers joins the conversation at 1:37:27 We’re back after a long stretch. The last episode came out in March, and since then it’s been tough not only to stay consistent but to bring in guests who don’t just echo our own worldview. Episode 5 was recorded on April 2nd, the day after Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day.” What began a…

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Smokin Sounds Theme Song 2:25

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This is the Smokin Sounds Theme Song #song #music #podcast #cigar #cigars #pipes #fypBy smokinsoundspod

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Should We Ditch the Apps? Daniel Harding on Queer Dating + UK Eurovision Girlband Remember Monday 26:52

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On this week's Outcast World, Graeme Smith is asking the big question: should we finally ditch the dating apps? Author and broadcaster Daniel Harding joins the show to talk about the impact of his best-selling book Letters To My Younger Queer Self, and his new project hitting the streets to find out how queer people really feel about swiping, hooku…

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Ep. 52- Pipes & Preacher: Holy Smokes by the Poolside 1:34:35

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On episode 52 we are joined by Paige Turner, and Michael Pounds, a pastor, teacher and Mayor, we smoke pipe tobacco from Bulldog Bo from the Pipe and Tamper podcast, and cigars from Outcast, and Dunbarton Stillwell Star. Socials: @smokinsoundspod Website: https://smokinsounds.podbean.com/ Photos from kris pounds #cigar #cigars #podcast #love #churc…

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Manchester Pride Uncovered: B*Witched, Jsky, Paris Munro & Queer as Folk 35:54

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Outcast World goes live from Manchester Pride 2025 with Graeme Smith and Nick Charles right at the heart of the action hosting a podcast and radio show from the site on the afternoon of Graeme's stag doo in the city! As well as speaking to some modern Manchester queer icons and old school pop legends, we're essentially hosting the entire podcast ou…

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Under the Ayatollah’s Gaze: Queer, Iranian, and Unseen 27:02

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“This feeling I was nurturing… was punishable by death.” This week on Outcast World, Graeme speaks with writer and doctor Majid Parsa, author of The Ayatollah’s Gaze — a compelling story about growing up queer in the Islamic Republic of Iran. We explore forbidden desire, the underground queer scene in Tehran — full of joy, glamour, and danger — and…

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Ep. 51- Cigars & Seth "Freaking "Rollins 1:36:14

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Welcome to Area, I mean Episode 51, we cover everything from cigars to Seth "Freaking" Rollins! Check out the new album Burn the Boats from the band Tenkiller! Burn it down!! Socials: @smokinsoundspod Website:https://smokinsounds.podbean.com/ Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1myiLYPrKHh1yoO6PJ4FHy Tenkiller:https://tenkillermusic.comhttps:// #…

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TOWIE Essex Drama to Insta famous Floral Drama – Harry Derbidge & Hamish Powell 28:49

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This week we’re going full cultural yin and yang. First, Harry Eric Derbidge (The Only Way Is Essex, ITV2 & ITVX) spills on the brand-new TOWIE season kicking off this Sunday at 9pm – expect sun, sea, and classic Essex drama. Then, we swap spray tans for sculptural blooms with Hamish Allan Powell, the Instagram-famous florist making waves in high-e…

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Episode 178: The Mystery of Isaac 25:05

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Where is Isaac? After the ram appeared, Isaac was nowhere to be found, and what happened to him and his family is one of the greatest mysteries of the Bible--one that led the ancient Rabbis to ask questions about the coming Messiah. Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025/08/11/episode-178-the-mystery-of-isaac/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/-O5IahQ…

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Grindr, China & the Curse of the Andrews – Kuan-wen Huang at the Fringe 34:37

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Kuan-wen Huang is a queer, Taiwanese comedian, writer, and actor based in London. He’s appeared on Comedy Central, BBC, and Channel 4, and has become a standout voice on London’s comedy circuit. Now, he’s bringing his brand-new one-man show Andrews Are The Worst to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In this episode of Outcast World, Graeme Smith sits d…

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Episode 177: Jesus and the Outcasts: Lepers and Tax Collectors 25:08

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When I was a teenager, there were people with certain diseases whom everyone was scared to get near, and in every generation, there are people who are hated because of what they do for a living, what they believe, or where they come from. Last week, we saw how Jesus dealt with the hated Samaritans, and this week we are going to talk about Princess …

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Running the Church: LGBTQ, HIV-Positive… and on the Synod! Philip Baldwin 40:51

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The Church of England just met to decide the future of LGBTQ+ people in the Church — again. Still no equal marriage. Still no full acceptance. Still a fight. This week, Graeme speaks to Phillip Baldwin — a gay man, HIV-positive, and one of the few openly queer members of the Church’s General Synod. From inside the Church’s governing body, Phillip t…

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Episode 176: Jesus and the Outcasts: The Woman at the Well 25:08

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If we want to see what love looks like, we have to look at how Jesus treats the people whom everyone else disapproves of being with. This time, we are going for the double whammy of a woman who wasn’t even a Jew but one of the Samaritans, their hated enemy. Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025/07/27/episode-176-jesus-and-the-outcasts-the-wom…

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Ep. 50- Concert Smoke 2 with Tony Barrios 1:24:21

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Welcome to our 50th Episode!!! We are so happy to be joined by Tony Barrios owner of Stallone Cigars, and Jeff Greiner tobacconist, and board member of the PCA, to talk about all the concerts they have attended, we recorded live at Classic Cigar Lounge in Tulsa, OK, thank you to Shootin Doubles hat company, and The Honky Tonk Hair Machine Beard Oil…

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Cliff Joannou on Queer Media, Coming Out & Culture Wars 21:23

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What happens when you gather some of the most fabulous, fearless minds in queer media around a breakfast table? OUTCAST WORLD takes you inside the BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Breakfast Club — with legendary Attitude Editor-in-Chief Cliff Joannou front and centre. Cliff is a defining voice in queer journalism — shaping the stories, covers and controversies th…

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Do Ask, Do Tell: Darkrooms, Drag & exploring modern queerness with Stu Oakley & Lotte Jeffs 51:35

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In this episode, Graeme Smith is joined by Stu Oakley and Lotte Jeffs — co-authors of Do Ask, Do Tell, the bold, funny, and radically honest new book that lays queer life, love and culture bare. Stu is a film publicist who’s worked on Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jurassic World. Lotte is a genderqueer journalist, novelist, children’s author, and fo…

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Episode 175: You NEVER Bother GOD! 25:08

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This week we are going to look at what Jesus said about kids, their angels, and anyone who hurts them. Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025/07/13/episode-175-you-never-bother-god/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/aae1xF8jOTYBy Tyler Dawn Rosenquist

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Ep. 49- Ultimo Cigars with Tomas 1:35:41

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We are joined by the professor Tomas owner of Ultimo Cigars, this truly is a amazing man, who was gracious enough to welcome us back to his micro cigar factory, take a seat and listen as Tomas drops knowledge about cigars! Thank you to everyone for supporting our little podcast! Socails: @smokinsoundspod @ultimocigars Website: www.smokinsounds.podb…

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Post Glasto Double Drop: Bob Vylan & the Rage Machine 28:06

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Bob Vylan at Glastonbury sent the outrage machine into overdrive. We’ve scoped 24 hours of GB News to bring you every pearl-clutching reaction from the self-declared defenders of free speech. But here’s the twist: our guest, sex educator and writer Topher Taylor, actually knows someone from Bob Vylan personally — and brings rare, real-life insight …

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Post Glasto Drop: Kneecap, Censorship & the Minister for Wanks 27:53

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As the Glastonbury Festival heatwave rolls on, the political outrage is just warming up. Graeme and Nick Charles unpack Kneecap's headline-grabbing set and the pearl-clutching reaction from MPs and a media desperate to censor a culture they don’t understand. Did The 1975 let us down with the announcement mid set they didn't want to do politics.. to…

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Episode 174: God’s Honor Reversal Rollercoaster 25:07

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We’re going to talk about a very important part of God’s love this week—justice! What did Jesus mean when He said that people who exalt themselves will be exalted and people who humble themselves would be humbled? How do the stories of Joseph, David, Jesus and the churches of Revelation teach us how God’s love works in making things right? Transcri…

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Jordan Burrow: From reality TV show ‘I Kissed a Boy’ to Speaking His Truth 27:22

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Reality star Jordan Burrow won hearts on I Kissed a Boy—the BBC’s flagship queer dating show hosted by Dannii Minogue—but his story goes beyond the groundbreaking global hit show. In this episode, Jordan opens up about using his platform to start real conversations: from coming out in a remote rural village, his love of football and sports, to his …

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Ep. 48- Cigars & Bourbon with Jason the Dram Amateur 1:44:00

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On this episode we are at Bourbon & Ash Cigar Lounge in Tulsa, OK, we are joined by Jason from the Dram Amateur Podcast, Josh owner of Bourbon & Ash Cigar Lounge and Matt! Tune in as we talk about spirits and cigars! Website: https://smokinsounds.podbean.com/ Socials: @smokinsoundspod Jason: https://www.instagram.com/dram_amateur Bourbon & Ash: htt…

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Kitty Scott-Claus: My grief for The Vivienne & Getting lean and sober without Ozempic! 37:00

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Graeme Smith sits down with UK drag royalty Kitty Scott-Claus, who opens up like never before. As a finalist on worldwide TV show - RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars, Kitty is riding high — but the past year has brought huge personal change. She speaks movingly about her friend and fellow queen The Vivienne, and the impact her tragic passing had …

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Episode 173: Grownups Behaving Badly on Social Media 25:08

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This has been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year on social media so far but the last two weeks have been the worst so far. Sometimes, when grownups and kids are in front of a computer and can’t be punched, the say the most terrible things you can imagine to others--things they wouldn’t ever say if they were in front of the person. And if …

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SlutDrop - Topher drops by 22:43

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Cute lil catchup with Topher and Graeme. Topher is the sexual freedom awards writer of the year 2025 and a longstanding OUTCAST alumni. Once again his services have been in demand on various podcasts to talk about him dating downlow guys, it's worth unpacking what the appeal and issues are. And a chat about coercion and bribery in the chemsex scene…

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Episode 172: The Rich Man on the Trash Heap 25:08

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Yeah, everyone calls it the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man but when we look at what Jesus was telling His audience of mostly poor Jews, it was a funny and outrageous story about a very rich man who is so rotten that he ends up getting thrown into the canyon where all the trash of Jerusalem is burned. Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025…

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Ep. 47- Silent Hero Cigars 1:37:20

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On this episode we welcome Bryce owner of Silent Hero Cigars, to talk about their latest release Thousand Yard Stare, we discuss cigars, mental health, PTSD, and so much more, make sure to support Bryce & Silent Hero with their wonderful, amazing mission! Socials: @smokinsoundspod Website:https://smokinsounds.podbean.com/ Silent Hero Cigar:https://…

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Queer grief is different 28:48

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Graeme Smith is joined by writer and Queer I Am podcast host Andrew Flewitt for a deeply personal conversation about queer grief — the kind that isn’t always spoken about, but lives quietly inside so many of us. Andrew’s new book, Do You Believe in Life After Loss?, explores the grief queer people carry: the loss of lovers, of friends taken too soo…

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Ep. 46- Goode Smoke's 1:21:34

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We are joined by Mason @goode_smokes we light up cigars from Black Label Trading Co, the Salvation, and Last Rites, talk about mental health and 3rd spaces! Join us for another exciting episode of Smokin Sounds! Socials: @smokinsoundspod #cigar #cigars #podcast #fyp #ptsd #mentalhealth #music #wwe #content #jazz #pipes #cigar #cigars #cigarpodcast …

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WHAT A GIRL WANTS? - DIVA's Roxy Bourdillon joins the chat 35:46

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This week we chat to Roxy Bourdillon, the editor in chief of DIVA magazine, the world's biggest media outlet for queer, trans and non binary women. Roxy has a new book called "What a girl wants" in which she charts the path of her teenage, sexually unsure self all the way to heading up one of the world's biggest queer media outlets, even using her …

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Episode 171: The Miracles of Jesus and Why It Isn’t Good to be Alone 25:07

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I love the Doctor Pimple Popper TV show because she has something in common with Jesus in the work she does to reunite people with their communities! Jesus healed people and no one did it better than Him but sometimes we forget that the most important thing about many of His miracles is that He got people back together with their families! Transcri…

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“Dear Younger Me...” 39:14

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This week on OUTCAST WORLD, Graeme and newly crowned Sexual Freedom Awards Writer of the Year Topher Taylor are talking about how Trump's budget cuts in the US have impacts for queer people everywhere. We’re joined by journalist and author Daniel Harding, whose new book Letters to My Younger Queer Self is already being called essential reading. Tog…

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Ep. 45- Drew Estate Cigars Deep Dive 1:23:28

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We are stoked to be joined by Al & Rob from the Lounge Life Podcast, Lance from Drew Estate Cigars, & Josh & Mitchell from Wood N Waters, makers of the Eleven 50 Cigar Pick, this episode is a lotto fun! Socials: @smokinsoundspod @loungelifepodcast @woodnwaters @sticksbytheshore Music: Baby C'mon from Commander Pilot Odie & I Appalachian Blues Tenki…

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Queer groupchat: Trump / Reform and the Conclave 28:23

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OUTCAST WORLD residents the queer writer, journalist and Only Fans model Topher Taylor and Loud Brown Gays podcast host Nick Charles join Graeme Smith for a groupchat to talk through the latest happenings for LGBTQ+ people around the world: Has the rapid rise of Trump and the American evangelical right wing created an existential crisis for the LGB…

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Episode 170: Sheep, Goats, and the Love of Jesus 25:09

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How do we love like Jesus? We’re going to talk about the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, how goats aren’t evil, and what it looks like to love the least of these in school and church. Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025/05/07/episode-170-sheep-goats-and-the-love-of-jesus/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/BhKgIiGHnE0…

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Episode 169: Love and the Good Samaritan 25:07

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Before we go back to Genesis and tackle the ever growing family of Abraham, we need to understand love as Jesus taught it. Otherwise, we might make the mistake of thinking that God approves of the nonsense those guys get into. Case in point—selling your little brother as a slave is not okay. Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025/05/02/episode…

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Ep. 44- Jon Huber of Crowned Heads | Behind the Blend 1:12:30

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We are joined by Jon Huber owner of Crowned Heads Cigars, tune in for a great conversation with one of the best in the cigar world! We smoked Crowned Heads latest release Broadway! @smokinsoundspod Jon: @thecrownedheads crowned heads.com #cigar #cigars #podcast #crown #fyp #viral #content #music #jonhuber #crownedheadscigars #boutiquecigars #premiu…

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Episode 168: Being Like Jesus—What is Love? 25:07

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Love is a very complicated thing in the Bible and so we are going to treat it very seriously. The Bible shows us that God’s love is emotional and active and also very interested in justice and mercy. And of course, we can’t talk about love without mentioning Mister Rogers! Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025/04/25/episode-168-being-like-jes…

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Gay and illegal - OUTCAST WORLD from Trinidad 25:23

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Graeme Smith and his husband Steven John travel to Trinidad and Tobago to launch series 6 of OUTCAST just days after the country’s shock court ruling recriminalised homosexuality, reinstating a colonial-era law that now carries a 5-year prison sentence for same-sex intimacy. In this on-the-ground exclusive, OUTCAST WORLD meets Jason Jones, the acti…

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Ep. 43- Artista Cigars: Boutique Cigars 1:25:59

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On this episode we are smoking the HOF from Artista Cigars for David "Big Papi" Ortiz, listen as we talk about music from our Oklahomies, Tenkiller, Commander Pilot, Puller, and much more, we also break down Wrestlemania 41. Smokin Sounds:https://smokinsounds.podbean.com/ @smokinsoundspod Artista:https://www.artistacigars.com/ #cigar #cigars #cigar…

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Ep. 42- Tenkiller | Rock, Rhythm & Smoke Rings 1:05:15

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On this episode we welcome the band Tenkiller from Nashville Tennessee, Mike, Billy, Clint & Ian share stories about being on the road with Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, making their new album and much more! Of course we discuss good cigar to pair with their songs! Joined by Paige Turner, this is a can't miss episode!! Socials: @sm…

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Episode 167: Being Like Jesus—Joyfulness 25:08

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What is joy and how is it different from happiness? This week, I teach the kids about my own journey from sorrow to joy and we’ll talk about Jesus’s joyful life. Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025/04/03/episode-167-being-like-jesus-joyfulness/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayDINsXL8Qk…

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Ep. 41- Jay Furman Talks Cigars, Pipes 1:27:22

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We are so honored to be joined by Jay Furman from Pipe & Tamper Podcast, we had a fantastic time with The Beast!! Website: https://smokinsounds.podbean.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smokinsoundspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smokinsoundspod/ Jay Furman: https://www.instagram.com/jfurman631/ https://www.instagram.com/pipeandtamp…

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Episode 166: Being Like Jesus--Peacefulness 25:08

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What does Paul mean when he talks about peace? What does Jesus have to say about peacemakers? Is peace a feeling or an action or both? To learn about this we will have to travel all the way from Galilee to Galatia and then to Rome. Transcript: https://contextforkids.com/2025/03/26/episode-166-being-like-jesus-peacefulness/ YouTube: https://youtu.be…

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Ep. 40- Yauch Rock & Privada Cigar Club 1:14:52

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On this all-new episode, we set sail on the SS Dirty Birch to enjoy the Super Sea Monkeys from the Privada Cigar Club! Joined by Paige Turner, this episode is full of yacht rocking good times!! Socials: @smokinsoundspod #yacht #yachtrock #music #softrock #cigars #music #fun #content #jazz #sea #viral #trending #cigar #cigars #cigarpodcast #boutique…