Best Gravity Commons Podcasts (2025)

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Danny Bryant: Welcoming the Death of the Whiteness Gospel 1:02:05

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We talked with Anglican priest and spiritual director D.T. (Danny) Bryant about his book Unless a Seed Falls to the Ground: Welcoming the Death of the Whiteness Gospel, where he shares the wounds and rewards of being a native son of the puritanical way of life called "whiteness," and offers the hope of inviting us into a season of "hospice spiritua…

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS: A Night for Special Olympics-an evening of culinary delight—Police Depts/Flame of Hope/Athlete Strength/Stories. 15:45

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Cary Police Dept (Chief Terry Sult), Sheila Ogle, Ralph Ashworth, Alisa Wright Colopy, Fit & Able Productions, Academy Street Bistro, Special Olympic athletes’ stories, Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics https://bit.ly/nightforsoncBy Mary Insprucker

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Episode 39: Ambassador Zorp Glorbax - When Common Sense Files for Vacation | Intergalactic Bureaucrat Investigates Earth's Logic Deficiencies 1:14:38

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Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, host Felix Andromeda welcomes Ambassador Zorp Glorbax of Flarbgarrl Prime—Lead Investigator of Missing Common Sense for the Intergalactic Division. This lavender, pear-shaped alien has made it his life's work to investigate why common sense seems to take extended vacations across …

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Mariko Clark: Helping Kids Experience Contemplation and Wonder in Scripture 1:03:38

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We talked with Mariko Clark about conceiving, writing, and publishing a new children's Bible story book: The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids. Mariko Clark is a Japanese American author, mother, and storyteller on a mission to help kids embrace diversity and wonder. Her time as an editor at National Geographic Learni…

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W.A.C.T Breakdown Ep. 38: Unpacking Roric Slade – Calisto Prime Logic, Optimized Malice, and the Secrets of a Fed-Up Spacesuit 19:38

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Send us a text This deep dive revisits our unforgettable interview (Episode 38) with Roric Slade, the former covert information broker from paranoia-driven Calisto Prime, now a crisis mitigation consultant. We explore the source material detailing his upbringing where "trust is a liability" and data is oxygen. Discover the high-stakes biotech assig…

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BEES: HOTELS, COFFEE CAN BEE HOUSES, HOW TO INCREASE BACKYARD FRUIT YIELDS 16:06

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Karen DiDonato, backyard orchardist and founder Nurtured By Nature Growers, talks pollinators and propagating fruit trees, increasing yields, social bees and solitary bees, the Mason bee and Leaf Cutter bee, 'keeping' backyard native bees, bee hotels, J C Raulston ArboretumBy Mary Insprucker/Karen DiDonato

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Thomas Oord: If God Can't, What About Miracles? & Other Questions 1:08:53

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We talked with Tom Oord again about a lot of questions that came up in light of our conversation about his book God Can’t: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils: If "God Can't" determine outcomes unilaterally, what can God do? What about miracles? What about the renewal of all things? Can we be confident that God's lo…

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W.A.C.T Ep. 38: Roric Slade - The Interstellar Spy Who Audits Reality 1:00:29

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Send us a text Welcome back to "When Aliens Come To Tea"! This fortnight, Felix Andromeda sits down with the enigmatic Roric Slade, a man whose past is as encrypted as his former client list. Hailing from the high-stakes, paranoia-fueled corporate world of Callisto Prime, Roric was a covert information broker, dealing in secrets that could topple e…

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Diane Langberg: Becoming Faith Communities That Resist Abuse 1:18:00

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Content Warning: situations of sexual abuse and rape are mentioned in this podcast. We talked with internationally recognized psychologist Diane Langberg about coming face to face with the crushing trauma of sexual abuse, trafficking, domestic abuse, and rape—and its cover-up, all tragically encountered within Christian communities and the church. …

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W.A.C.T Breakdown Ep. 37: Seven Goes Squishy – A Logical AI's Hilariously Doomed Quest to Understand Organic Emotion 6:56

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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 37 of "When Aliens Come to Tea," famously known around the office as "Seven Goes Squishy"! Join us as we break down the galactic incident involving Unit 734 (Seven) from the Cygnus X-1 collective. This being of pure, unadulterated logic was tasked by the Concordance AI itself to decipher organic emotion after a cru…

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STRAWBERRIES—PICKIN’-FRIENDSHIPS-COCKTAILS-ICE CUBES—OH MY! 21:53

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Joan Baumer, the owner of Crepe Cakerie, a corporate caterer, writer, and a national award winner who has been featured in many magazines and even won Wedding Wire’s Couples Choice Award—talks the A-Z of StrawberriesBy Mary Insprucker/Joan Baumer

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Brandan Robertson: Reclaiming the Bible and Christian Faith for Queer People 58:23

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We talked with "TikTok Pastor" Brandan Robertson about how the Bible has been weaponized to exclude LGBTQ+ individuals, despite Jesus’ radical message of inclusion. In his book Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table, Robertson offers compelling, evidence-based counterarguments to the "clobber verses" often us…

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W.A.C.T Ep. 37: Unit 734 & The Empathy Algorithm – When a Logic AI Proves Feelings Have Function 59:51

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Send us a text This fortnight on "When Aliens Come To Tea," Felix Andromeda pours a cosmically complex brew with Unit 734 (or "Seven"), a Cross-Cultural Behavioral Analyst from the purely logical Cygnian Concordance. Seven’s mission: decode messy organic emotion. But when a critical diplomatic negotiation faced a 78.4% chance of failure under pure …

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Jeff Mikels: How Pastors Like Me Have Failed the People of God 1:25:44

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We talked with former evangelical pastor Jeff Mikels about the evangelical church's embrace of cultural and political idols, and his regret of his complicity in this trend. Jeff's book Evangelical Idolatry: How Pastors Like Me Have Failed the People of God is both a confession and a call to repentance. Reflecting on his twenty-year pastoral ministr…

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ALLERGIES—DE-BUNKING MYTHS—YES, ADULTS CAN GET THEM! 14:12

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Dr. Heather Gutekunst, MD, of Allergy Partners, presents a true and false on what to believe, and not believe, about allergies—and includes helpful tips, treatments, pollen, health, allergies,watering eyes, itching nose, sneezing--REPEATBy Mary Insprucker/Dr. Heather Gutekunst

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Kevin Sweeney: Mystics and the Black Prophetic Tradition 50:49

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We talked with author and hospice chaplain Kevin Sweeney about his new book The Cosmic Christ and the Concrete Jesus, where he talks about how Christian mystics and the Black prophetic tradition have helped him find his footing as a Christian. Kevin Sweeney is the author of two other books, The Making of a Mystic and The Joy of Letting Go. He is al…

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Adam Young: How Engaging Our Past with Kindness Transforms Us 50:02

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We talked with trauma therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Adam Young about exploring our past stories to help us make sense of where we are now and begin to imagine who we would like to become. Adam wrote Make Sense of Your Story to help people explore their personal stories, and how they still impact us today. Adam Young is a trauma ther…

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MARRIAGE VERSES COUPLE-PARTNERSHIP—reexamining the preconceived assigned role of husband verses wife 21:45

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Catherine Aponte, Psy.D., a former clinical psychologist and an adjunct professor at Spalding University, explains how a couple-partnership can fulfill the important social functions of marriage without its rigid social roleBy Mary Insprucker/Catherine Aponte

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Sheila Wray Gregoire: Cultivating the Marriage You Want 53:02

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We talked (again!) with Sheila Wray Gregoire about dispelling the pervasive myths about what makes a happy marriage, and looking at actual evidence to understand what creates intimacy, emotional health, and connection. Sheila's new book is The Marriage You Want: Moving Beyond Stereotypes for a Relationship Built on Scripture, New Data, and Emotiona…

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Breakdown Episode 36: The Great Gravity Glitch, Sentient Socks & Questioning Reality 8:04

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Send us a text Dive into Intergalactic Insider Episode 36, where cosmic chaos is the new normal! We start in Neo Alexandria, exploring the ethical maze of 'Persona Weavers' and the Authenticity Guild's concerns about genuine identity. Then, brace yourself for galactic gravity glitches – from Felix Andromeda stuck ceiling-side to rogue space bananas…

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Emily Hunter McGowin: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God 52:53

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This week, we spoke with Dr. Emily Hunter McGowin about reimagining the definition of a "biblical" family and the ways that family can embody the work of the Kingdom. Her new book is Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God. Dr. Emily Hunter McGowin is Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College. She is the author of Quiv…

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Episode 36: The Great Gravity Subscription Crisis, Octuple Helix Humans & Alien Tech Disasters 48:58

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Send us a text Reality is unstable! Felix Andromeda kicks things off floating on his ceiling as GraviCorp's system-wide outage causes the Great Gravity Subscription Crisis – plunging millions into zero-G chaos, sparking black markets, and revealing corporate absurdity (Unicorn tears?!). Then, delve deep into xenogenetics with Dr. Rip Helix as we ex…

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SLEEP-LACK THEREOF, INSOMNIA, DEPRIVATION—It’s enough to keep you awake at night 24:12

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Sleep myths, schedules, positions/pillows, debt, coming down from adrenaline highs, falling back to sleep, and successful habits are all discussed by Dr. Christopher Winter, Sleep Specialist/Neurologist, Author of The Rested Child and The Sleep Solution, and host of Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter.…

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Stephen Morrison: The Anti-mammon Witness of the Early Church 1:02:13

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We talked with theologian Stephen Morrison about the anti-mammon witness of the Early Church and its relevance for today, which Stephen argues points toward anti-capitalism. Stephen explores these ideas in his new book All Riches Come from Injustice. Stephen D. Morrison is a prolific American writer probably best known for his ongoing, mulit-volume…

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Tom Oord: How to Believe in God and Love After Tragedy and Abuse 1:06:13

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We talked with Tom Oord about open and relational theology and how it can help us trust God after tragedy, abuse, and evil. We talked about the ideas and implications of his book God Can't: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils. Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. O…

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FALLS: THE UNCOMMON, COMMON KILLER—Discussion with Dr. Wayne Gradman, vascular surgeon, Harvard Medical School graduate, and author of THE FALL GUY: How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your Day 20:41

3M ago20:41

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Fall factors: Medication, Balance, Weight, Footwear, Psychological Impact—are all discussedBy Mary Insprucker/Dr. Wayne Gradman

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Cheryl Miller: Restorative Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault 54:55

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We talk with author and mediator Cheryl Miller about how restorative justice practices can transform the lives of survivors of sexual violence. In her book Enough Silence: Creating Sacred Space for Survivors of Sexual Assault Through Restorative Justice, Cheryl outlines of these practices and offers a road map for implementing victim-offender dialo…

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Andrew Bauman: Guarding Against Sexism and Abuse in Churches 59:42

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We talked with Dr. Andrew Bauman about the preponderance of sexism and abuse in the church, and what we can do to counteract and guard against it, which are the themes of his book Safe Church: How to Guard Against Sexism and Abuse in Christian Communities. Dr. Andrew J. Bauman is the founder and director of the Christian Counseling Center: For Sexu…

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Breakdown Episode 35: Sentient Sacrifice, Weaponized Music, and the Bot Rebellion 10:31

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Send us a text "Welcome back to Intergalactic Insider! In Episode 35, we delve into a universe of ethical quandaries and technological twists. We explore the shocking practices of the Glargon-7 Collective, a sentient plant species that has discovered a dark secret to energy production. We discuss the implications of their choices with the Vitalists…

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SPRING PLANTING WORKSHOP! 19:15

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Workshop on crop seasonality & rotation, plant spacing, creating a plan and garden layout map, indoor plant starts, etc. All covered in this audio workshop featuring Jamie Cristiano of the Geer Street Learning Garden/ Inter-Faith Food ShuttleBy Mary Insprucker/Jamie Cristiano

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Malcolm Foley: How the Love of Money is the Root of Racism 54:04

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We talked with pastor and historian Malcolm Foley about the not-well-known-enough truth that racism is NOT about hate and ignorance; it's about greed. And it always has been. Foley's new book The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward explores how the desire for power and money…

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Episode 35: Talking Tomatoes, Robot Tears, and Weather-Warped Realities 58:09

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Send us a text This fortnight, Felix Andromeda tackles a cosmic buffet of bizarre events! From the ethical quandaries of sentient salads (with Dr. Flora Greenleaf) to the weaponized sadness of alien music (with Dr. Quanta Zar), and the hilariously disastrous Customer Service Bot Rebellion (with Dr. History Echoes of the Past), it's a whirlwind of i…

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Jonathan Foster: Tending to Our Grief Through Poetry 59:43

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We talked with podcaster and author Jonathan Foster about indigo: the color of grief, his book of poems that came from processing the painful loss of his daughter. Jonathan is the partner of one and father of three, founder of lovehaiti.org, podcaster, and award-winning author with some degrees in open and relational theology who loves to hike. You…

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ROMANCE NOVELS—THE JUICE & BONUS—HOW TO WRITE ONE YOURSELF! 25:07

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Jennifer Probst, a New York Times bestselling author of over fifty books in contemporary romance fiction, explores this comfort food and shares tips on how you might become a writer!By Mary Insprucker/Jennifer Probst

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Marc Alan Schelske: The Path of Other-Centered, Co-Suffering Love 1:01:57

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We talked with pastor and author Marc Alan Schelske about the practicalities of following Jesus on the path of other-centered, so-suffering love. Marc's new book Walking Otherward is a forty-day devotional (just in time for Lent!) that follows the Gospel texts of Jesus' final weeks before his crucifixion. Each entry invites you to try on Jesus' att…

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Breakdown Episode 34: Cosmic Bureaucracy, Supernova Secrets, and Humanity's Unclassifiable Intelligence 9:41

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Send us a text Intergalactic Insider Episode 34 takes you on a wild ride through the cosmos! We delve into the shocking results of the Galactic Intelligence Index (what does "Further research required" even mean for humanity?), explore the heartbreaking Zorpian migration after a devastating supernova (and the surprising cosmic bureaucracy they face…

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Liz Charlotte Grant: Seeking God after Losing Faith in the Bible 52:36

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Essayist Liz Charlotte seeks to “read life” into the Bible, a text long limited by rigid evangelical notions of biblical inerrancy. In her book Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible, rshe draws on a broad range of sources to unpack the first 32 chapters of Genesis in a remarkably fresh way. Liz Charlotte Grant is …

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Episode 34: Human Intelligence Questioned, Zorpian Migration Crisis, and the Planet of Perpetual Paperwork 56:46

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Send us a text Join host Felix Andromeda on Intergalactic Insider for another fortnightly dose of cosmic news and absurdity! This episode, we delve into the shocking results of the Galactic Intelligence Index – are humans really as smart as we think? We'll also cover the Great Zorpian Migration, as an entire civilization flees their dying star and …

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MENOPAUSE/PERI-MENOPAUSE DISSECTED: OPRAH HAS BEEN QUOTED AS SAYING, “The menopause train is coming no matter what.” Mary Insprucker says, “You’re not crazy, dying, or alone; it will be OK.” 19:16

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Dr. Jessica Shepherd, as seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, ETC. provides fresh insight, confidence and education on perimenopause and menopauseBy Mary Insprucker/Dr. Jessica Shepherd

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Leaving White Evangelicalism, Part 3: Experiments and Transgressions 58:56

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Matt and Ben continue reflecting on the process of leaving the white evangelical spaces they both came to faith in. Show notes: Mako Nagasawa: Thinking More Clearly About Abortion On How I Left White Evangelicalism and How it Left Me Redefining the History and Historiography on American Evangelicalism in the Era of the Religious Right My Comments L…

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Leaving White Evangelicalism, Part 2: Theology Vs. History 50:55

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Matt and Ben continue reflecting on the process of leaving the white evangelical spaces they both came to faith in. Show notes: Mako Nagasawa: Thinking More Clearly About Abortion On How I Left White Evangelicalism and How it Left Me Redefining the History and Historiography on American Evangelicalism in the Era of the Religious Right My Comments L…

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Breakdown Episode 33: When Aliens Come to Tea - The Green Mind's Warning 12:14

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Send us a text Join us for Episode 33 of Intergalactic Insider, "When Aliens Come to Tea," as we welcome lumen botanist Kriff Quasar to Terranova. In this mind-expanding episode, we delve into Kriff's journey to rebuild their lost seed collection, their encounters with sentient fungi on a desolate moon, and the profound concept of the "Green Mind" …

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MASTECTOMY TATTOOS: EMPOWERMENT/CLOSURE 21:59

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Hayley Moran, breast tattoo adornment specialist, covers mastectomy tattoo topics-beautiful artwork, 3D Nipple and Areola Renewal—costs, process, EMPOWERMENT, and more! Personal Ink- P.INK Day eventsBy Mary Insprucker/Hayley Moran

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Leaving White Evangelicalism, Part 1: What is Evangelicalism? 36:43

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Matt and Ben reflect on the process of leaving the white evangelical spaces they both came to faith in. Show notes: On How I Left White Evangelicalism and How it Left Me Redefining the History and Historiography on American Evangelicalism in the Era of the Religious Right My Comments Last Night at the "Evangelicals for Harris" Online Event Trump ha…

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Episode 33: When Aliens Come to Tea - The Healing Power of Symbiotic Grief with Kriff Quasar 46:11

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Send us a text Join us for a special episode of Intergalactic Insider, "When Aliens Come to Tea," as we welcome Kriff Quasar, a Lumin botanist who has traversed galaxies to rebuild their family's lost ancestral seed collection after a cosmic tragedy. In this moving and thought-provoking conversation, we explore the profound Lumin concept of "symbio…

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Christy Penley: What Do Emotions Have to Do With Spiritual Formation? 53:20

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We talk with pastor (and Gravity Commons Podcast co-host!) Christy Penley about how our emotions relate to living faithfully as disciples of Jesus (the subject of her doctoral dissertation). Connect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or any other episode and we'll answer it on a future episode. Join the Gravity Co…

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Breakdown Episode 32 - The Empathy Net Dilemma, Dark Energy's Secret, and Bob's Alien Airbnb Nightmare 15:28

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Send us a text Join us for another wild ride across the galaxy in Episode 32 of Intergalactic Insider! We delve into the ethical quandary of the Empathy Net – is deeper connection worth sacrificing your own emotions? 🤯 Xylo and Chip unravel a shocking connection between dark energy and the number 42, while Glargon Zorp faces his most terrifying cul…

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DRONES-UFO-ALIENS-Experts/Pentagon says “maybe” 16:55

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Join Mary Insprucker and Triangle 411 as they go one on one with Luis Elizondo, (as seen on CNN, 60 Minutes, NBC, etc.), former Director for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, to discuss UFOs and little green men.By Mary Insprucker/Luis Elizondo

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Episode 32 - Dark Energy, Galactic Grub, and the Ultimate Alien B&B Disaster 58:41

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Send us a text "Join Felix Andromeda on Intergalactic Insider Episode 32 as we delve into the universe's greatest mysteries and most hilarious mishaps. This fortnight, we're on the hunt for dark energy with Investigator Xylo and his AI companion Chip. Then, tantalize your taste buds with Glargon Zorp, the Intergalactic Foodie, as he samples the gal…

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Creating and Cultivating a Rule of Life for 2025 48:43

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On the cusp of a new year, Christy talks with Ben and Matt about what it means to create a "rule of life" that is helpful and freeing, rather than burdensome. Connect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or any other episode and we'll answer it on a future episode. Join the Gravity Community to interact with other l…

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