Best Bradley Weaver Podcasts (2025)

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Podcast: Dr. Anthony Bradley on "Holistic Discipleship" 1:19:22

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Podcast: Dr. Stephen Presley on "Discipleship and the Early Church" 1:05:20

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Podcast: Dr. John Bowman on "Intellectual Discipleship" 1:15:31

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"B-O-O-G-A-L-O-O" (2010) by the Diplomats of Solid Sound is used by license. Scheduling by Josie Risinger Post-production by Andrew Brinkmann (c) 2025, Faithful Presence, all rights reserved Get full access to Faithful Presence at faithfulpresence.substack.com/subscribeBy Michael Langer

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Podcast: Patrick Novecosky on "John Paul II's Lasting Influence on...Everything" 1:17:02

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Works Cited “100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World”Laborem Exercens” (1981)“Centesimus Annus,” (1991) “Evangelium Vitae” (1995) "B-O-O-G-A-L-O-O" (2010) by the Diplomats of Solid Sound is used by license. Scheduling by Josie RisingerPost-production by Andrew Brinkmann (c) 2025, Faithful Presence, all rights reserved Get full access to Faithful Pr…

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Podcast: Dr. Dean Weaver on "The Reorganization, Realignment, and Recommitment of the Church" 1:05:52

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Dr. Dean Weaver (D.Min.Th.M.), Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, joins Michael to talk about ideological and cultural trends that are driving a period of migration from both sides of the theological perspective. Just as is happening in many denominations, the EPC has recently been receiving churches and individuals from both side…

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[Remastered] Podcast: Jamie Dangers on "Pro-Life Advocacy in a Post-Dobbs World" 1:13:31

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In this episode, Jamie Dangers, Director of Federal Affairs at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, joins Michael for an illuminating and important conversation on the complex and critical issue of advocacy for the unborn. Jamie shares insights on the evolution of the pro-life initiative and how the Dobbs decision has refocused their efforts. Along t…

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Podcast: Dr. Bill Peel, President of 24Seven Faith on "Connecting Faith & Work to the Public Square" 1:21:25

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Michael welcomes Dr. William Peel (Th.M., D.Min.), President of 24Seven Faith, co-founder of the Faith & Work Summit, member of the Advisory Council for the Lausanne Movement Workplace Ministry, and author of Going Public with Your Faith: Becoming a Spiritual Influence at Work, and others. In this episode, Michael and Dr. Peel discuss the importanc…

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Podcast: Rev. Dr. Peter Lillback, President of WTS on "What the Apostle Peter Can Teach Us About Serving and Leading" 57:46

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The Faithful Presence Podcast’s new series, “Thinking Deeply,” is here. We start off with Rev. Dr. Peter Lillback (Ph.D), President of Westminster Theological Seminar and author of George Washington's Sacred Fire (2006), and Saint Peter's Principles: Leadership for Those Who Already Know Their Incompetence (2019). In this episode, Michael and Dr. L…

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016: Fitness Beyond Limits: Inclusive Training & Nutrition with Charlie Taylor 51:40

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Meghan Weaver interviews Charlie Taylor from Foundation of Strength, discussing their partnership with gyms to provide fitness programs for individuals with autism, Down syndrome, and other different abilities. Charlie shares his journey, from his early interest in weightlifting to his initiation into training individuals with special needs. They t…

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Faithful Presence, Power Differentials, and the Public Square 1:00:50

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Faithful Presence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. In this episode, our president, Rev. Michael Langer, shares a message he delivered in 2022 that focuses on the importance of whole-life discipleship for Christ-centered engagement with the public square. The m…

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015: Siblings 31:16

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In this episode of 'Rare Meat for Moms, host Meghan Weaver addresses the topic of sibling relationships within families with children with IDD or a rare diagnosis. Meghan shares practical family activities and one-on-one bonding ideas to help strengthen the bond with your other children by ensuring individual attention. Highlights include personali…

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Podcast: "A.I., the Imago Dei, Mad Max, and the Public Square" with William Monroe, Ph.D. 1:04:54

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William Monroe (Ph.D), Vice President of Analytic AI, discusses AI's multifaceted opportunities and dangers, including what it can and cannot do. This includes describing some of Analytical AI's work with various government agencies that encourage the good,l repair the broken, and oppose evil. Along the way, they talk about the importance of unders…

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"Full-Time 2.0: Work and the Meaning of Life" with David Bahnsen 53:10

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"Full-Time 2.0: Work and the Meaning of Life" with David Bahnsen David Bahnsen joins the podcast to discuss his most recent book and everything from the fallacy of the work-life balance movement to why people are policy, properly defining Christian nationalism and post-millennialism, and the connection between growing up a pastor-theologian's kid a…

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014: Daily Safety Made Simple: 5 Key Safeguards for Home 21:33

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Essential Safeguards and Hacks for Parents of Children with Rare Diagnoses In this episode of Rare Meat for Moms, host Meghan Weaver shares practical tips for keeping children safe at home. Meghan details five key safeguards: (1) a freezer door alarm to prevent food spoilage, (2) a secondary lock on the main entrance to control access, (3) a Ring s…

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013: Adventures in Inclusive Bicycle Travel with Bradley Fisher 48:00

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Meghan Weaver interviews Bradley Fisher, a dedicated teacher, father, and lifelong Chicagoan, about his experiences in adaptive cycling with his special needs daughter, Lillia. The discussion spans Bradley's journey from early biking adaptations for Lillia, who has GAND, to participating in inclusive bike camping adventures. They explore the proces…

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012: My Top 10 Must-Have Toys Over the Last Decade 31:15

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In the final episode of 2024, host Meghan Weaver shares her top 10 toy recommendations that have been loved by her daughter Rowan and the entire family over the years. From VTech GoGo Smart Wheels to the Yoto player, these toys not only entertain but also support various developmental milestones and therapeutic needs. Meghan provides detailed insig…

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011: Birthdays - Celebrations & Freak Outs (My own included) 24:31

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In episode 11 of Rare Meat for Moms, host Meghan Weaver discusses the complexities and emotional challenges of celebrating birthdays for her daughter Rowan. She reflects on the highs and lows of the past 11 years, shares personal tips for managing birthday celebrations, and outlines the unique hurdles like her daughter's fear of opening presents (D…

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010: Creating Your Local Support Squad: How to Start a Social Group for Moms of Children with Various Diagnoses 13:56

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In this episode of Rare Meat for Moms, host Meghan Weaver shares her experience of raising a child with a rare genetic disorder and the importance of building a community for support. Meghan discusses the creation of her group, Gals Who Get It, designed for mothers of children with various diagnoses, and provides practical steps for starting a simi…

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009: CBD for Kids: Behavior to Breakthroughs and Increased Focus - A Conversation with Charissa Lynn 51:15

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We are talking about tapping into the benefits of CBD for children with special needs. We explore trials, triumphs and daily life. Join us in this insightful episode as we follow Charissa Lynn, an experienced flight nurse, and mother, through her family's 8 year journey of using CBD to manage her son Tucker's behavioral issues, seizure medication s…

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008: The Egg Episode | 13 Hacks, Recipes, Activities, Eggcetera 18:42

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In this engaging episode of Rare Meat for Moms, host Meghan Weaver offers a delightful mix of stories, recipes, activities, and hacks centered around eggs. She begins with a shoutout to listeners Abi and Annabel and shares a funny anecdote about her own daughter hiding farm fresh eggs. Meghan provides practical egg recipes, including hard-boiled, s…

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007: Tackling Tantrums: Calm in the Chaos 18:07

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In this episode of 'Rare Meat for Moms,' host Meghan Weaver tackles the complex issue of managing tantrums in pre-adolescent children, particularly those with rare diagnoses. She draws on personal experiences and advice from an ABA therapist to share effective strategies, such as using a designated safe area and the 'blow your candle out' technique…

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006: The (Almost) Impossible Quest for Couple Escapes 25:47

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In this episode of Rare Meat for Moms, host Meghan Weaver discusses the importance of intentional breaks and quality time between spouses, especially for parents with children who have rare diagnoses. Meghan shares her personal journey of planning getaways with her husband, Chris, despite facing challenges like finding reliable sitters and dealing …

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005: Demystifying the Invisalign Process: Tammy Ruh on the Process & Benefits for Children with Special Needs 26:14

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Episode 005: Demystifying the Invisalign Process: Tammy Ruh on the Process & Benefits for Children with Special Needs | Rare Meet for Moms Podcast In this episode, Meghan speaks with Tammy Ruh, a dental hygienist and special needs mom, about the challenges and strategies involved in managing her son's dental care, given his diagnosis of GAND (gatad…

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004: Gamify Mealtime: Transforming Your Kids' Picky Eating Habits! 24:54

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Transforming Mealtime: Gamify Your Kids' Eating Habits! In this episode of 'Rare Meat for Moms,' host Meghan Weaver shares innovative strategies to gamify mealtime and tackle picky eating habits in children, including those with rare diagnoses and sensory issues. Meghan talks about her personal experiences with her three children, particularly her …

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003: AAC in the Classroom 23:03

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In Part 2, we dive into the practical application of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices in the classroom. Meghan Weaver and Mindy Youngs, both mothers navigating the challenges of AAC for their children, share their extensive experiences. They discuss the importance of adequately trained staff, the role of paraeducators, and t…

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The Diversity of The Church as Blessing and Sanctification with David Bailey 1:04:57

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NEW SERIES: The Church in the Public Square In the first episode of Season 4, Michael talks with Pastor David Bailey of Arrabon about the role that the church could and should play in forming disciples that not only welcome diversity but also seek reconciliation. They also discuss their love of bow ties, and offer some insights on how pastors can n…

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002: AAC Essentials- Choosing, Using, and Thriving with Communication Tools: A Conversation with Mindy Youngs 31:24

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Mindy Youngs bio: At the age of 18 months, Mindy's daughter was diagnosed with a nonsense variant in the GATAD2B gene. Mindy helped launch the non-profit Helping Hands for GAND in September 2015 and served on the Board of Directors as Secretary for 4 years. Mindy continues to stay involved in the GAND community and is committed to helping create a …

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001: Podcast Kickoff 12:40

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This is an introduction to what I hope will be a put it all out there, let’s figure it out together, laugh or vent about the current state of affairs. This is also a glimpse into what my life looks like raising a child with GAND. This will be conversations with other special needs moms and dads, sharing what’s working and what’s not. This is the re…

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"Claiming the Courageous Middle," with Dr. Shirley Mullen 1:01:44

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Michael and Dr. Mullen discuss connecting the social implications of the gospel to the salvific, the messiness of pastors trying to navigate social media's impact on ideological development, the impact of the "Big Sort" on mission, and whether people "have" opinions or "are" their opinions, the false humility of individualized truth claims, "changi…

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Engaging Our Culture (and Bioethics) with Dr. Luke Bobo 1:27:05

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Michael and Dr. Bobo plumb the depths of seminary education, working in both the public and theological worlds, navigating culture, a redemptive view of vocation, and how a divinity degree helps with bioethics conversations. Works Cited The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life, Os Guinness (2003) -- Bumper music: The Diplom…

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"Questioning Faith," with Dr. Randy Newman 56:47

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Michael talks with scholar, author, and Faithful Presence board member, Dr. Randy Newman, about his most recent book, "Questioning Faith." Together they explore getting to know people, suffering, alcoholism, Christopher Hitchens, the importance of switchbacks, and how many books Dr. Newman has actually written. For NPR's interview with Christopher …

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Dr. Justin Bailey and "Interpreting Your World: Five Lenses for Engaging Theology and Culture" 1:05:08

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Michael interviews Dr. Justin Bailey on his recent book and the importance of wedding ideological and cultural formation to emotional formation. Together they discuss aspects of Dutch-culture in NW Iowa and Chicago, the relationship of mental health to ideological discernment, the development of partisan polarization, power plays and changing the w…

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Counting Songs 13:50

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In the final episode of Season 1, we feature Counting Songs! Here is the setlist: 1. Five Little Ducks (traditional) 2. Five Little Speckled Frogs (traditional) 3. Ten in the Bed (traditional) 4. Five for a Dollar (Weaver, possibly borrowed from Pearl Jam!) This episode's lullaby is the instrumental version of 'Dreamland' from the 'Lullabies for Ha…

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Holiday Favorites 14:23

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In this episode I do some of my favorite tunes from the Holiday Season! Here is the setlist: 1. Walking in a Winter Wonderland (Smith, Bernard) 2. Jingle Bells (Pierpont) 3. As the Season Rolls Around (Weaver) 4. Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel (Grossman, Goldfarb) 5. Mele Kalikimaka (Anderson) Click here for the studio version of my holiday original, 'As …

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Tribute to Team Weav 21:38

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In this episode, I play tunes from the 'Team Weav' project. Team Weav began as a recording project with my twin brother Brandon. In 2008, Brandon challenged himself to record 1 song every week, whether it was 'finished' or not! At the end of that year, Brandon asked me if I would pick some songs from the project for us to finish together. We co-wro…

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How Church-based Racial Reconciliation Services Bless the Public Square 1:06:56

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In this episode, Michael hosts "D.B." and "Supe," two Chicago area pastors from vastly different demographic contexts living in the same Congressional District. Together, they explain how their love of the gospel and excellent preaching formed a friendship that pulled both into the work of racial reconciliation in their individual congregations. Fi…

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The Acapella Episode 10:58

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I decided to set aside the guitars, ukulele, autoharp, etc. and do an episode featuring just my voice. This is a group of traditional tunes that I love to perform, with my audience, using only our voices. Here is the setlist- 1. Itsy Bitsy Spider (traditional) 2. Old MacDonald (trad.) 3. Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes (trad.) 4. I'm a Little Teapot…

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Tribute to Neil Young 17:31

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This tribute episode features songs by the single biggest influence to my music and songwriting, Neil Young! Here is the setlist: 1. Sugar Mountain (Young) 2. Comes a Time (Young) 3. Heart of Gold (Young) 4. Long May You Run (Young) The lullaby is an instrumental version of Young's tune 'Needle and the Damage Done.' Support the show If you would li…

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MASTER CLASS (1995 "Bootleg"): Tim Keller on "Evangelism through Networking" 1:13:21

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In this episode of the podcast, we dig back into the vault (aka Michael's computer) for another gem for the much-heralded "Tommy Tapes" delivered in 1995 during a church planting conference. In the public square, networking is an essential skill for flourishing. It is how relationships are made, opportunities opened, and agendas advanced. And, whil…

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Cultural Roundtable with Jeremy Knapp 1:04:45

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Michael and Jeremy discuss three recent articles from David Brooks, Peter Leithart, and Anne Snyder which all explore the ramifications of locating our identity in the therapeutic-driven constructions of culture: David Brooks, "Hey America, Grow Up" from the New York Times Peter Leithart, "Man Up!" from First Things Ann Snyder, "Words Against Flesh…

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MORE Classic Kids' Tunes that are Super Simple on the Ukulele! 14:38

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This episode feature 5 more classic children's songs that are super simple to play on the ukulele (or the guitar, or the piano)! The setlist is as follows: 1. The Itsy Bitsy Spider (trad.) 2. The Muffin Man (trad.) 3. Ten Little Dinosaurs (trad.) 4. A Tisket, A Tasket/It's Raining, It's Pouring (trad.) 5. The Mulberry Bush (trad.) If you would like…

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Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot 19:05

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This tribute episode was the suggestion of listener Tari Crowder. Thank you Tari, for the suggestion! It was such a pleasure digging into the catalogue and life of such an amazing singer-songwriter. Here is the setlist: 1. Rainy Day People (Lightfoot) 2. Early Morning Rain (Lightfoot) 3. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Lightfoot) The lullaby is…

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The Lap Steel Guitar 12:50

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This episode features one of my favorite instruments, the Lap Steel Guitar! If you are not familiar with this beautiful instrument, I made a short intro video here. You can also view a whole bunch of my lap steel videos here! Here is the setlist for the episode- 1. Farmers (Weaver) 2. Trains, Trains, Over Our Heads (Lien, Weaver, Weaver, Weaver) 3.…

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"The Politics of the Gospel" 47:36

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The trial of Jesus in Matthew 27 provides some fairly pointed insight and commentary on how we view those serving and leading in government. In this episode, Michael unpacks how the gospel upends our political values and exposes our political longings. -- Bumper music: The Diplomats of Solid Sound Faithful Presence is dedicated to Whole Life Discip…

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Tribute to John Prine 17:49

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This episode is a tribute to legendary singer-songwriter John Prine! Thank you to my friend and former bandmate Ryan Chrys for the suggestion. Ryan is the leader of a fantastic Outlaw Country band called 'Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts.' Check them out if you get a chance. You will not be disappointed! Here is the setlist: 1. Spanish Pipedream (Prin…

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Let's Make Some Music 17:22

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This episode features songs from my 2016 album 'Let's Make Some Music!' The setlist includes: 1. One Room at a Time (Weaver) 2. Recycle It (Weaver) 3. Crosswalks (Weaver) 4. Let's Make Some Music (Weaver) If you'd like to see how I transitioned between instruments during the recording of 'Let's Make Some Music', check out the video here! The lullab…

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Tribute to Tom Petty 15:11

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This episode is a listener suggested tribute to one of the greatest songwriters in the history of songwriting, Tom Petty! Here is the setlist: 1. 'Room at the Top' (Petty) 2. 'Wildflowers' (Petty) 3. 'Freefallin' (Petty, Lynne) 4. 'Running Down a Dream' (Petty, Lynne, Campbell) For this episode's lullaby, I simply strummed the main riff of 'Freefal…

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Getting What You Deserve 54:37

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In Washington, and everywhere else, flourishing and success often comes to those that freely use unrighteous and unjust means to get there and those who remain faithful often feel as though they do not receive what they deserve from God for being faithful. In this episode, Michael speaks to this situation using a number of Psalms. -- Bumper music: …

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Tribute to Raffi 17:29

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This episode features tunes written and made famous by one of the greatest Children's Entertainers of all time, Raffi! Raffi is such an inspiration both as a children's artist and an incredible human. I have chosen 5 tunes for this tribute. 2 were written by Raffi and 3 are traditional tunes that Raffi introduced to me and countless others. The set…

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Mission and the Four Questions of Faithful Presence 54:06

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In this episode Michael outlines and examines the four questions of Faithful Presence which are: 1: What is good that needs encouragement? 2: What is broken that requires restoration? 3: What is missing that awaits creation? 4: What is evil that demands opposition? -- Bumper music: The Diplomats of Solid Sound Faithful Presence is dedicated to Whol…