Best Doug Schmidt Podcasts (2025)

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Deeper Podcast | Acts - Week 4 with Daryn and Deidre Schmidt 51:44

2d ago51:44

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Welcome back to the Deeper Podcast! This week, Brian steps in as host for Doug and is joined by special guest co-host Amy as they continue our journey through Week 4 in the book of Acts. Together, they explore some of the inspiring and powerful stories from the early church—how ordinary believers lived with bold faith, radical generosity, and deep …

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Deeper Podcast | Acts - Week 3 with Kevin Conard 50:48

10d ago50:48

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Welcome back to the Deeper Podcast! This week, Brian and Doug continue the conversation on the book of Acts—diving into what it means to live with boldness in our faith. They share personal stories of stepping out in faith and encourage us to take practical steps toward becoming more courageous and intentional in our spiritual lives. 🎙️ Special Gue…

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Deeper Podcast | Acts - Week 2 with Tina Spencer 51:50

17d ago51:50

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Welcome back to the Deeper Podcast, where we take time each week to reflect, unpack, and live out the powerful truths from the weekend’s message. Tune in, be encouraged, and let’s go deeper—together. -------------------------------------- Send us an email at [email protected] See all our Deeper Podcast Episodes: https://bit.ly/deeperpod #ChurchP…

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The Importance of Reflection and Lessons Learned in Ministry (Our Last Podcast Together) 32:47

21d ago32:47

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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgBy Mark Pospisil, Jonathan Blosser

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Deeper Podcast | Acts - Week 1 51:18

24d ago51:18

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Welcome back to the Deeper Podcast, where we take time each week to reflect, unpack, and live out the powerful truths from the weekend’s message. Tune in, be encouraged, and let’s go deeper—together.

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Deeper Podcast | Church Reimagined: The Prodigal God - Week 4 35:15

1M ago35:15

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Welcome back to the Deeper Podcast, where we take time each week to reflect, unpack, and live out the powerful truths from this weekend's message. In Week 4 of our “Church Reimagined: The Prodigal God” series, we’re excited to be joined by Pastor Joe Hishmeh. Joe shares some personal stories about his family and gives us a glimpse into what he hope…

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Rahm Emanuel: I Warned the White House Biden Couldn't Run 55:25

1M ago55:25

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Tara is joined by Rahm Emanuel to look at what he feels are the past mistakes of the Democratic Party and what needs to change moving forward. They discuss Joe Biden’s decision to not seek reelection, President Trump invoking antisemitism to defund universities, and Emanuel’s own political aspirations. For more of Tara’s independent journalism, sub…

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Maureen Dowd on ‘Claudius' Trump, Whitmer’s Wrecking & Clooney for President? 49:20

1M ago49:20

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Tara Palmeri sits down with Maureen Dowd to talk about her latest release, Notorious. Their conversation covers everything from Elon Musk and Donald Trump to the shifting dynamics of American politics. Dowd reflects on her decades in journalism, offering a look at Washington’s current challenges and the media’s complicated relationship with figures…

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Deeper Podcast | Church Reimagined: The Prodigal God - Week 3 48:19

1M ago48:19

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Welcome back to the Deeper Podcast, where we dive into the heart of Sunday’s message and explore how we can live it out in real, transformative ways. This week, in Week 3 of our “Church Reimagined: The Prodigal God” series, we reflect on one of Jesus' most powerful parables — the story of the Prodigal Son. We’re honored to be joined by Pastor Tim H…

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How Long Will Gen Z Stick With Trump? With Rikki Schlott. 34:56

1M ago34:56

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Tara starts the pod with some inside reporting on RFK Jr.’s mismanagement of the Dept. of Health and Human Services. She’s then joined by Rikki Schlott from the New York Post to talk about Donald Trump’s standing with Gen Z. They discuss possible breaking points Trump may be testing with young men, shine a light on the current administration’s war …

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Inside the Biden Campaign: George Clooney's 'Morning Joe' Meltdown 26:49

1M ago26:49

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Tara is joined by author and journalist Chris Whipple to discuss his latest book, 'Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History.’ During their conversation, they focus on the passages that talk about the inner workings of Team Biden during Joe's chaotic 2024 campaign and discuss how the influence of a cer…

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This Light of Mine 45:24

1M ago45:24

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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.org To learn more about Dr. Stowell's new book by visiting this link: Amazon…

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Deeper Podcast | Church Reimagined: The Prodigal God - Week 2 37:00

2M ago37:00

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Welcome back to the Deeper Podcast! In this episode of our city-wide Church Reimagined series on the parable of the prodigal son, we're joined by Pastor Marcus Clark from Love Fellowship Church in Topeka. Pastor Clark shares his story and reflects on how believers can have grace towards one another while being both a picture of the younger and olde…

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The Inside Story of the Wild Final Days of the Biden Campaign With Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes 37:13

2M ago37:13

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Tara is joined by NBC senior political analyst Jonathan Allen and senior political journalist for The Hill, Amie Parnes, to discuss their latest book, ‘Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House,’ a behind-the-scenes account of the events surrounding Joe Biden stepping down in the presidential race through the end of Kamala Harris’s unpre…

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Mark Cuban Says Elon Musk Would be Fired from Tech Support 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

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Tara is joined by billionaire entrepreneur and ‘Shark Tank’ co-host Mark Cuban to talk about all the hot political topics currently burning up the Hill. During their wide-ranging conversation, they cover the possible negative effects of Donald Trump’s ambitious tariffs, Elon Musk’s role in the White House, Signalgate, AI, and much more. For more of…

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Deeper Podcast | Prodigal God - Week 1 48:07

2M ago48:07

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Welcome back to the Deeper Podcast! In this week’s episode, we sit down with Pastor Grant English from Western Hills Church to hear his heart for a united Church in Topeka. We discuss his vision for bringing churches together during the Church Reimagined series, the importance of community, and how we can grow in faith collectively as multiple chur…

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How Musk Became Addicted to Trump With Teddy Schleifer 36:04

2M ago36:04

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Tara starts the pod with an update on the Department of Defense text chain scandal currently rocking Capitol Hill. She is then joined by Teddy Schleifer from The New York Times in front of a live audience at the Sine Institute to discuss Elon Musk’s rise to the forefront of the Trump administration and subsequent red-pilling of the tech industry. T…

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Texting War Plans & How Democrats Get Their Shit Together with Matt Bennett 37:56

2M ago37:56

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Tara begins the show by discussing Pete Hegseth accidentally sending war plans in a group chat that included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic; a preview of her newsletter, where she has the details to a secret AI conference; and more. Then she welcomes Matthew Bennett, and they discuss Axios’s Alex Thompson’s list on why the De…

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Jesus's Walk Through the Holy Land 32:49

2M ago32:49

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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.org To learn more about Dr. Beck's journeys, you can visit these two links: YouTube Our Daily Bread…

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Deeper Podcast | Teach Us to Live - Week 6 42:52

2M ago42:52

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Welcome to the Deeper Podcast! Each week, we take a deeper dive into the sermon topic from our weekend service to explore its meaning, practical application, and how it can transform our daily lives. Hosted by Doug Congdon and Brian Tryhus, we bring you thoughtful conversations with church leaders, guests, and members of our community, diving into …

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Alex Isenstadt on Trump's Revenge Tour and Return to the White House 36:44

2M ago36:44

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Tara is joined by political reporter Alex Isenstadt to discuss his new book, ‘Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power.’ He shares his intel on Trump’s political moves, campaign strategy, and cabinet selections. They go over some of Trump’s quotes in the book, and he shares what the Republican campaign team was planning for after Joe Bi…

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Musk Tea, Schumer Fury, and Tariffs Hit the Heartland With North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong 35:04

2M ago35:04

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Tara is joined by Gov. Kelly Armstrong to discuss Donald Trump’s tariffs and government cuts. They break down the Republican budget resolution decision that the Democrats passed in December, which is now blindsiding them. She asks Gov. Armstrong about Trump and Musk’s DOGE sledgehammer to government agencies, tariffs and how that affects North Dako…

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Deeper Podcast | Teach Us to Live - Week 5 44:56

2M ago44:56

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Welcome to the Deeper Podcast! Each week, we take a deeper dive into the sermon topic from our weekend service to explore its meaning, practical application, and how it can transform our daily lives. Hosted by Doug Congdon and Brian Tryhus, we bring you thoughtful conversations with church leaders, guests, and members of our community, diving into …

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Why Trump Is Toying With the Market, With Marc Caputo and Teddy Schleifer 41:57

2M ago41:57

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Tara is joined by Marc Caputo and Teddy Schleifer to discuss the state of the White House and the economy. Tara gets their perspective on Elon Musk’s power over Trump’s economic decisions and cabinet, as well as what they expect Democratic and Republican responses to the declining stock market will be. Host: Tara Palmeri Guests: Marc Caputo and Ted…

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Congressman Jason Crow takes on the Democrats' Authenticity Crisis 44:29

2M ago44:29

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Tara is joined by Colorado Rep. Jason Crow to explain his walkout during Donald Trump’s address to Congress last Tuesday. They discuss the Republican decision to extend Joe Biden’s budget, which was passed in December, in hopes to reroute it toward border control and defense. Additionally, they break down the potential repercussions of freezing gov…

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Persevering in Ministry 36:12

2M ago36:12

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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgBy James Bell, Mark Pospisil, Jonathan Blosser

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Deeper Podcast | Teach Us to Live - Week 4 46:58

2M ago46:58

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Welcome to the Deeper Podcast! Each week, we take a deeper dive into the sermon topic from our weekend service to explore its meaning, practical application, and how it can transform our daily lives. Hosted by Doug Congdon and Brian Tryhus, we bring you thoughtful conversations with church leaders, guests, and members of our community, diving into …

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Republicans Twist Their Talking Points After the Zelenskyy Meltdown 46:26

3M ago46:26

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Tara is joined by political adviser Joe Hack to discuss an eventful and fiery past few days on the Hill. They break down the political fallout from Donald Trump’s contentious Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, preview the president’s State of the Union address, and speculate on the future star of the Democratic Party. For more of Tara’s …

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Deeper Podcast | Teach Us to Live - Week 3 45:12

3M ago45:12

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Welcome to the Deeper Podcast! Each week, we take a deeper dive into the sermon topic from our weekend service to explore its meaning, practical application, and how it can transform our daily lives. Hosted by Doug Congdon and Brian Tryhus, we bring you thoughtful conversations with church leaders, guests, and members of our community, diving into …

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Biden Insider Michael LaRosa Tells All 21:32

3M ago21:32

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Tara starts the pod by recapping a highly chaotic week for the Trump administration. She’s then joined by Michael LaRosa, former press secretary for Jill Biden, in front of an audience at American University for her Sine Institute seminar on changing media. They discuss and dissect Jake Tapper’s upcoming book about the alleged top-level cover-up of…

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Investing in Future Pastors and Leaders: Part 2 45:48

3M ago45:48

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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgBy Doug Schmidt

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Deeper Podcast | Teach Us to Live - Week 2 48:12

3M ago48:12

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Welcome to the Deeper Podcast! Each week, we take a deeper dive into the sermon topic from our weekend service to explore its meaning, practical application, and how it can transform our daily lives. Hosted by Doug Congdon and Brian Tryhus, we bring you thoughtful conversations with church leaders, guests, and members of our community, diving into …

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MAGA Senator Jim Banks on Short-Term Tariff "Pain," Trump’s Fullback Elon, and How the Midwest Can Grow With MAHA 45:33

3M ago45:33

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Tara is joined by freshman Senator Jim Banks (R-Indiana) to discuss Trump’s policy decisions in the first month of his second term, including whether he views Elon Musk as a conflict of interest for the Trump administration, his level of concern over potential tariffs hitting his home state, what to make of the MAHA movement, and his thoughts on wh…

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Deeper Podcast | Teach Us to Live - Week 1 45:32

3M ago45:32

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Welcome to the Deeper Podcast! Each week, we take a deeper dive into the sermon topic from our weekend service to explore its meaning, practical application, and how it can transform our daily lives. Hosted by Doug Congdon and Brian Tryhus, we bring you thoughtful conversations with church leaders, guests, and members of our community, diving into …

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Rep. Brendan Boyle on the DOGE-Heads and How the Democrats Lost P.A. 55:18

3M ago55:18

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In this special episode, recorded live in front of a group of students at American University in Washington, D.C., Tara Palmeri talks with Pennsylvania representative Brendan Boyle about what went wrong in the state in the 2024 election, Elon Musk's takeover of Washington, Donald Trump's current approval rating, Chuck Schumer's strategies to counte…

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Investing in Future Pastors and Leaders 34:31

3M ago34:31

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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgBy Chris Rappazini, Mark Pospisil, Jonathan Blosser

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Deeper Podcast | Three Dimensional Life - Week 3 41:32

3M ago41:32

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By Doug Congdon, Brian Tryhus, Joe Hishmeh, Bob Stoller

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Senator John Fetterman on the Latest in Gaza, "Toxic" Democrats, and Why They Can't Win Over White Men 51:24

4M ago51:24

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Host Tara Palmeri welcomes Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) for a wide-ranging conversation about President Trump's plans for Gaza, how he views Trump's flurry of executive orders in the first three weeks of his presidency, Trump's ties to the tech billionaires, Elon Musk's increasing role in the government, why the Democrats can't secure votes from w…

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All the Tea From the DNC Elections With Party Insider Alex Hoffman 39:05

3M ago39:05

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Host Tara Palmeri begins by discussing the latest moves from the Trump administration and the ripple effects they could send throughout the economy. Then, Democratic insider Alex Hoffman tells Tara about what he witnessed at this past weekend’s DNC elections, where the party selected Minnesota’s Ken Martin to help the Democrats rise from the ashes …

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Deeper Podcast | Three Dimensional Life - Week 2 41:34

4M ago41:34

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By Doug Congdon, Brian Tryhus, Kielyn Smith, Amy Weatherford

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That Day When Trump Shut Down the Government, With Shanti Stanton 31:32

4M ago31:32

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Tara starts the pod with an update on the fallout from Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings. She’s then joined by lobbyist and consultant with Oxford Strategies, Shanti Stanton, to talk about the legalities of Trump’s executive orders, examine Elon Musk’s role in the chaos, and discuss what this mean…

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Is $TRUMP an Open Wallet for Foreign Actors? With Kevin Cirilli and Natalie Brunell 42:59

4M ago42:59

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Tara is joined by cryptocurrency industry expert Kevin Cirilli and host of the ‘Coin Stories’ podcast Natalie Brunell to discuss the state of digital currency heading into the new Donald Trump administration. They discuss the viability of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin in the U.S. economy, speculate on Trump’s actual geopolitical vision for digital cur…

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Church Life Cycles and Revitalization 41:22

4M ago41:22

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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.org You can learn more about the Go Center by visiting gocenter.works…

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Deeper Podcast | Three Dimensional Life - Week 1 + Deeper Update! 33:01

4M ago33:01

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By Jeremy Wynne, Amy Weatherford, and Doug Congdon

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Trump’s D.C. Takeover and Obama Love Queries With Meghan McCain 48:05

4M ago48:05

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Tara joins Meghan McCain on her podcast, ‘Citizen McCain,’ to share her firsthand experiences from Donald Trump’s inauguration proceedings and the accompanying events. They then break down all the rumors surrounding Team Trump, discuss the upcoming confirmation hearings, and even spill some tea on the Obamas. To check out more of Meghan on the ‘Cit…

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Trump’s American Carnage Inauguration Sequel With Marc Caputo 44:58

4M ago44:58

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Tara is joined by Axios’ Marc Caputo from Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., to share their instant reactions to the events of the day and over the preceding weekend. They discuss the highlights of Trump’s speech, differentiate the rhetoric from his actual presidential intentions, and talk about their favorite moments from the event. …

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Deeper Podcast | Heaven - Week 3 41:16

4M ago41:16

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By Jeremy Wynne, Doug Congdon, Joe Hishmeh

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Why the Dirt on Trump's Cabinet Picks Won't Stick With Pat Dennis 34:21

4M ago34:21

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Tara is joined by Pat Dennis, president of the Democratic Super PAC American Bridge 21st Century, to discuss the viability of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and the media’s role in exposing their inefficiencies to the American public. They shine a light on the dark world of political opposition research, speculate on which of Trump’s controversial…

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Trump’s Ex-Border Chief Ken Cuccinelli on Deporting 20 Million People 51:51

4M ago51:51

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Tara is joined by ex-deputy secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli to talk about the viability of Donald Trump’s ambitious immigration reforms on the eve of his inauguration. They discuss the legality of using the military to execute mass deportations, debate the effects they will have on the American people, and break down the national and …

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Preaching and Continuous Improvement 52:56

4M ago52:56

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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgBy Doug Schmidt

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