Best David Jara Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 095: Ballerina 2:11:29

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Punch Mountain is squeezing box office blood from a franchise stone with BALLERINA. Mac and David discuss assassin towns, indifferent nightclub patrons, and poorly disguised gun shops before revealing BALLERINA's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Being Deliberate in the Second Half of the Second Century of BYU | Clark G. Gilbert | 2025 38:20

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BYU must be deliberate in its divine mission, amplifying prophets’ counsel and preparing disciples for the Lord’s return. Clark G. Gilbert, commissioner of education and a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this BYU university conference address on August 25, 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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An Ear to Wisdom, a Heart to Understanding | Gerrit W. Gong | August 19, 2025 38:21

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Jesus Christ atones. He redeems. He restores not only what was, but what can be. Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this BYU Education Week address on August 19, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 094: Ip Man 1:42:03

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Punch Mountain is about to sell a million of those wooden training dummies with IP MAN. Mac and David discuss Donnie Yen's "aw shucks" acting style, Ip Man's origins as a fancy boy, and the long-lasting humiliation of pantsing before revealing IP MAN's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.…

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Doin’ the Plan: Trusting in God’s Love and Help | Amy T. Jex | August 2025 27:29

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“Doin’ the Plan” means choosing to do right and trusting God's love. Agency, repentance, and divine help lead us to our eternal potential. Amy T. Jex, associate teaching professor in the BYU Department of Dance, delivered this devotional address on August 5, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 093 - Goldeneye 2:05:22

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Punch Mountain is bungee jumping down to where the action is with GOLDENEYE. Mac and David discuss updating James Bond for 90s audiences, filthy character names, and villains who are way too horny before revealing GOLDENEYE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Faith and Flourishing in Your Life and Work | Paul W. Lambert | July 2025 32:49

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Research shows faith and religious engagement are society‘s greatest strengths in solving social division, loneliness, and virtue decline. Paul W. Lambert, religion initiative director at the Wheatley Institute, delivered this forum address on July 29, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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“Fear Not, Little Flock” | Sherami L. Jara | July 2025 30:23

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Faith is not the absence of sorrow, sadness, struggle, or pain. They often coexist. Sherami L. Jara, assistant dean in the College of Humanities and director of the Liberal Arts Advisement and Careers Center, delivered this devotional address on July 15, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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We Chose This! Agency, Atonement, and Joy | Brennan C. Platt | July 2025 29:28

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We will make mistakes throughout all our life; we won’t be good enough on our own. But our Savior ensured that we can repent of those mistakes, over and over, improving and progressing. Brennan C. Platt, professor of economics at BYU, delivered this devotional address on July 8, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener f…

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Ep 092: Lost Bullet 2 1:47:36

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Punch Mountain is flipping cars like flapjacks with LOST BULLET 2. Mac and David discuss cool French cops, hooking up with your enemy's spouse, and murder cars before revealing LOST BULLET 2's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Working Through Wobble | Dawan L. Coombs | July 2025 28:37

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Find stability in life's wobble moments by remembering your divine identity, dialoguing with God, and trusting His plan for you. Dawan L. Coombs, associate professor of English at BYU, delivered this devotional address on July 1, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 091: Stone Cold 1:45:43

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Punch Mountain is growing out our undercover mullets for STONE COLD. Mac and David discuss the raditude of Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen's love of laughter, and the best way to pose a corpse before revealing STONE COLD's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Answering the Dual Calls for Academic Excellence and Discipleship | William W. Clayton | June 2025 32:04

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At BYU, students unite faith and discipleship with academic excellence. Embracing this double heritage builds strong foundations to serve. William W. Clayton, professor and associate dean at BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, delivered this devotional address on June 24, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Go to Light, Be Filled with Light, and Share Light | Richard M. Houseman | 2025 30:32

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Go to Christ’s light. Let His word, His mercy, and His house fill you with His light. Then share His light by giving, forgiving, and loving. Richard M. Houseman, dean of Continuing Education at BYU, delivered this devotional address on June 10, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 090: Taken 1:55:14

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Punch Mountain is scoring huge Father's Day points with TAKEN. Mac and David discuss old man action, karaoke machine research, and America's Stepdad Xander Berkeley before revealing TAKEN's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Lessons from Noise: Crackle to Calm | Kent L. Gee | June 2025 40:13

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Once aware of noise’s ability to dull, disrupt, distract, and debilitate, we become more intentional about our environment. Like active noise reduction, this intentionality may require us to introduce other sound sources to counteract the noise. Kent L. Gee, recipient of BYU’s most prestigious faculty honor—the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty …

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Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher | Sarah K. Clark | May 2025 36:10

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New insights come as we revisit our life chapters. As we do, we can invite the Master Teacher to become the author and finisher of our story. Sarah K. Clark, dean of the McKay School of Education at BYU, delivered this devotional address on May 20, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 089: Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol 1:52:57

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Punch Mountain is working without a net (literally!) with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL. Mac and David discuss thicc Tom Cruise, Paula Patton erasure, and Ethan Hunt's riveting marital status before revealing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.…

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The Most Desirable Above All Things | Salani L. Pita | May 2025 26:19

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Through consistent patterning, we can increase our ability to feel God’s love. He desires to include us in His work of salvation. Salani L. Pita, analyst in the financial services department at BYU, delivered this devotional address on May 13, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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A Bonfire of Faith | Hal R. Boyd | May 2025 30:52

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We are responsible for keeping the bonfire of faith alive within our academic institution through repentance, service, and charity. Hal R. Boyd, chief of staff to the president of BYU, delivered this devotional address on May 6, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 088: Spider-man 2 2:07:36

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Punch Mountain is reconsidering this whole power/responsibility thing with SPIDER-MAN 2. Mac and David discuss Peter Parker's creep vibes, weird cameos from comedians, and thirsty movie executives before revealing SPIDER-MAN 2's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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A Question of Priorities | J. Clifford Wallace | April 2025 12:48

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Judge Wallace shares that we will have successful lives if we prioritize our families and church service above our other pursuits. J. Clifford Wallace, senior judge and chief judge emeritus of the United States Court of Appeals, received an honorary doctorate when this BYU commencement address was given on April 24, 2025. You can access the talk he…

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A Light to the World: The Paradox of the BYU Graduate Student | Clark G. Gilbert | April 2025 17:16

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Even as students leave BYU, they are called upon to simultaneously maintain spiritual integrity and be a light to the world. Clark G. Gilbert, commissioner of the Church Educational System, delivered this commencement address on April 24, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Joyfully Receive the Unexpected Messiah | Dieter F. Uchtdorf | 2025 28:14

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Christ's sacrifice teaches us to embrace both sorrow and joy and seek a higher perspective through daily connection with Him. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on April 15, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/list…

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Ep 087: Rebel Ridge 2:03:23

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Punch Mountain is headed for a showdown at REBEL RIDGE. Mac and David discuss Aaron Pierre's star-making role, hand fishing, and shit-eating grins before revealing REBEL RIDGE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Teresa R. Bell | The Hand of God in Your Life | April 2025 29:26

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Heavenly Father is a part of our lives. Morning and evening prayers, journal writing, and patriarchal blessings can help us see His hand. Teresa Bell, faculty member of the Department of German and Russian at BYU, delivered this devotional address on April 1, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 086: Drunken Master 2 1:39:57

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Punch Mountain is going deep in their cups with DRUNKEN MASTER 2. Mac and David discuss supportive step-moms, ginseng tax evasion, and insane Jackie Chan stunts before revealing DRUNKEN MASTER 2's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Religion’s Surprising Impact on Academic Success | Ilana M. Horwitz | March 2025 37:20

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How does the “abider advantage” help many to excel in school? Religion complements education with discipline, structure, and support. Ilana M. Horwitz, assistant professor of Jewish studies and sociology at Tulane University, delivered this forum address on March 25, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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“Go to Work and Build” | Gabriel W. Reid | March 2025 24:56

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Go forth with courage, trusting in God’s plan. Work with your heart, mind, and strength. And build, knowing that God is also building you. Gabriel W. Reid, second counselor in the Sunday School general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on March 18, 2025. You can access the talk here. Se…

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Ep 085: Escape from New York 2:11:13

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Punch Mountain is gliding into the heart of darkness with ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. Mac and David discuss cool voices, cartoon antics, and brutally honest credits before revealing ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Discovering God’s Plan for You | Kalani Sitake | March 2025 23:25

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God has a plan for you. Coach Sitake shares that there is divine design even in adversity; God loves you and has blessings in store. Kalani Sitake, head football coach at BYU, delivered this devotional address on March 11, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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“These Foolish Things” | Michael A. Dunn | March 2025 32:19

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Faith in Christ and miracles may seem foolish, but being “fools for Christ” shows that the impossible becomes possible through His Atonement. Michael A. Dunn, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on March 4, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener f…

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Inventory: Episodes 73 – 84 1:30:16

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Punch Mountain is putting Episodes 73 - 84 on the shelves in our latest Inventory episode. Mac and David share their final thoughts about the past 12 episodes, give way too much thought to the career of Ryan Reynolds, answer some listener questions, and reveal some exciting Punch Mountain news.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Why Institutions Matter | Yuval Levin | 2025 21:38

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Institutions should be formative not performative, providing structure and purpose. Strengthening them will combat America's social crisis. Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs and director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute delivered this forum address on February 25, 2025. You can access the ta…

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Ep 084: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2:08:23

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Punch Mountain is going back to how it all started with FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA. Mac and David discuss wig-based escape plans, emotionally withholding warlords, and Chris Hemsworth's nipples before revealing FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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My “Why” Is My Love for the Savior | Ricardo P. Giménez | 2025 25:49

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Connecting all we do to our love for the Savior and basing our “why” in that love will help us understand what it means to be His disciple. Ricardo P. Giménez, a General Authority Seventy, delivered this devotional address on February 11, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 083: The Beekeeper 2:02:20

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Punch Mountain is looking for the kind of revenge that's sweeter than honey with THE BEEKEEPER. Mac and David discuss oddly flirtatious line deliveries, not-so-secret organizations, and presidential plot twists before revealing THE BEEKEEPER's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Jesus Christ Is the Answer | Kevin R. Duncan | February 2025 26:13

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Our challenges all look different, but Jesus Christ is always the answer. He will heal and strengthen us and help us overcome the world. Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on February 4, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listene…

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“The Pursuit of Happiness” | Jeffrey Rosen | January 2025 33:41

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As we study the Constitution and spend time reading, we can cultivate virtue and learn what the Founders meant by the “pursuit of happiness.” Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, delivered this forum address on January 28, 2025. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Banners for Discipleship | Gary E. Stevenson | January 2025 32:18

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Wave flags of discipleship! Proudly carry the banners of peacemaker, understanding, the restoration, and engagement. Gary E. Stevenson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on January 21, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Ep 082: The Long Kiss Goodnight 1:51:45

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Punch Mountain is on a mission to uncover the past with THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT. Mac and David discuss horny news anchors, action movie physics, and also have a little fun with the name Craig Bierko before revealing THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHTs place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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God Loves Underdogs | C. Shane Reese | January 2025 21:35

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With God’s grace we can overcome the impossible. We experience His grace—and more miracles—when we choose to be a miracle for someone else. C. Shane Reese, president of Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on January 14, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Connections | Wendy Reese | January 2025 12:58

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We all need connections. When we center our connections on covenants with Jesus Christ, we and others will be strengthened. Wendy W. Reese, wife of BYU President C. Shane Reese, delivered this devotional address on January 14, 2025. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 081: Violent Night 1:51:27

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Punch Mountain is doing some very last-minute shopping in preparation for a VIOLENT NIGHT. Mac and David discuss Santa's lore, impossible line reads, and Norwegian hip-hop artists before revealing VIOLENT NIGHT's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Ep 80: Fast Five 1:59:02

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Punch Mountain is making peace with their demons and watching FAST FIVE. Mac and David discuss stylish babies, superhuman strength, and the definition of terrorism before revealing FAST FIVE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Ep 079: Mission: Impossible 3 1:41:22

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Punch Mountain is heading back into the field with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3, and this time it's personal. Mac and David discuss exciting disguises, lousy secret identities, and questionable tastes in party music before revealing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Finding Peace Amidst Uncertainty | J. Anette Dennis | 2024 29:35

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Our covenant relationships with God can help us feel peace through the earthquakes of life. We can feel His love even when facing uncertainty. J. Anette Dennis, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on December 10, 2024. You can access the talk …

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Becoming God’s Peculiar Treasure | Perkins, Anthony D. | 2024 27:40

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We become God’s peculiar treasure by obeying His voice and keeping His covenants, including those in the temple endowment and marriage. Anthony D. Perkins, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on December 3, 2024. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener f…

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Ep 078: Air Force One 1:50:15

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Punch Mountain is standing tall and talking tough aboard AIR FORCE ONE. Mac and David discuss bombastic musical scores, bad Russian accents, and history-altering demons before revealing AIR FORCE ONE's place on the definitive ranking of action movies.By David Jara and Mac Blake

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Making Strong Families a National Priority | Melissa S. Kearney | 2024 28:21

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Two-parent homes are a privilege. Making strong families a national priority will improve children's lives and reduce poverty and inequality. Melissa S. Kearney, Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, delivered this forum address on November 19, 2024. You can access the talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…