Best Rob Newton Podcasts (2025)

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How to be a ‘feisty freelancer,’ with Suzanne Bowness 28:09

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1127. This week, we talk with Suzanne Bowness about creating a successful life as a writer. We look at high-value industries that are good targets for freelance work and the best job titles to pitch. Suzanne provides practical advice on tracking projects and follow-ups and explains why established freelancers should use their downtime to experiment…

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A Divine Prescription for Troubled Times - Part 2 26:01

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James Series Message: 16 Episode: 2 of 3 Broadcast: October 23, 2025 Key Verses: James 5:12-15 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his powerful series in the book of James with a message titled “A Divine Prescription for Troubled Times” (James 5:12–15). These verses offer practical wisdom and spiritual encouragement for…

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A Divine Prescription for Troubled Times - Part 1 26:41

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James Series Message: 16 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: October 22, 2025 Key Verses: James 5:12-15 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his powerful series in the book of James with a message titled “A Divine Prescription for Troubled Times” (James 5:12–15). These verses offer practical wisdom and spiritual encouragement for…

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Shakespeare's ‘wherefore’ and other false friends. The language of fear. A Tom. 17:10

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1126. This week, we look at words for fear and why "wherefore" doesn't mean what many people think it means. The false friends segment was written by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. These days, she designs websites for solo business owners who care about both words and visuals. Find her at chanterellemarketingstudio.com. 🔗 Share your famil…

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Be Patient - Part 3 26:01

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James Series Message: 15 Episode: 3 of 3 Broadcast: October 21, 2025 Key Verses: James 5:7-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a message titled “Be Patient” from James 5:7–12. Through these verses, Pastor Michael encourages believers to remain steadfast and trust in God’s timing…

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Be Patient - Part 2 26:01

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James Series Message: 15 Episode: 2 of 3 Broadcast: October 20, 2025 Key Verses: James 5:7-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a message titled “Be Patient” from James 5:7–12. Through these verses, Pastor Michael encourages believers to remain steadfast and trust in God’s timing…

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Be Patient - Part 1 26:01

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James Series Message: 15 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: October 17, 2025 Key Verses: James 5:7-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a message titled “Be Patient” from James 5:7–12. Through these verses, Pastor Michael encourages believers to remain steadfast and trust in God’s timing…

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Why Q needs U and how hieroglyphics created our alphabet, with Danny Bate 37:49

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1125. This week, we talk with linguist and author Danny Bate about his book, "Why Q Needs U." We look at the ancient origins of our alphabet, tracing its conceptual leap from Egyptian hieroglyphs to symbols that represent sounds. Danny explains the "acrophonic principle" (one sound from a picture) and why the letter A was originally a consonant, no…

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Moth and Rust - Part 3 26:01

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James Series Message: 14 Episode: 3 of 3 Broadcast: October 16, 2025 Key Verses: James 5:1-6 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a message called “Moth and Rust” from James 5:1-6. These verses deliver a sobering warning about the dangers of greed and misplaced trust in wealth, remi…

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Moth and Rust - Part 2 26:01

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James Series Message: 14 Episode: 2 of 3 Broadcast: October 15, 2025 Key Verses: James 5:1-6 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a message called “Moth and Rust” from James 5:1-6. These verses deliver a sobering warning about the dangers of greed and misplaced trust in wealth, remi…

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The political, royal and obscene meanings of blue. The differences in ‘plumb’ and plum.’ 15:10

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1124. This week, we look at blue idioms, including the political history of "blue states," the medical reason for being "blue in the face," and the astronomical reason for a "blue moon." Then, we look at the difference between 'plumb' (with a B), and 'plum' (without a B). 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat. 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learn…

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Moth and Rust - Part 1 26:01

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James Series Message: 14 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: October 14, 2025 Key Verses: James 5:1-6 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a message called “Moth and Rust” from James 5:1-6. These verses deliver a sobering warning about the dangers of greed and misplaced trust in wealth, remi…

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Stop Slander - Part 3 26:01

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James Series Message: 13 Episode: 3 of 3 Broadcast: October 13, 2025 Key Verses: James 4:11-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his powerful teaching in the book of James with a message titled “Stop Slander” from James 4:11-12. These verses challenge believers to guard their words and remember that there is only one …

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Stop Slander - Part 2 26:01

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James Series Message: 13 Episode: 2 of 3 Broadcast: October 10, 2025 Key Verses: James 4:11-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his powerful teaching in the book of James with a message titled “Stop Slander” from James 4:11-12. These verses challenge believers to guard their words and remember that there is only one …

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The fight for the modern dictionary, with Stefan Fatsis 32:52

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1123. This week, we talk with author and self-described “word freak” Stefan Fatsis about his book "Unabridged." He shares his experience embedding at Merriam-Webster to become a lexicographer, sharing the contrast between the company's 1940s headquarters and the modern digital business. We look at the tension between updating old words (like the su…

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Stop Slander - Part 1 26:01

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James Series Message: 13 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: October 09, 2025 Key Verses: James 4:11-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his powerful teaching in the book of James with a message titled “Stop Slander” from James 4:11-12. These verses challenge believers to guard their words and remember that there is only one …

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The Battle Plan - Part 3 26:01

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By Michael Lantz

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‘Math’ versus ‘maths’ and other British differences. ‘Spendthrift’ means what? 13:22

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By Karen Lunde, Samantha Enslen, Mignon Fogarty

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The Battle Plan - Part 2 26:01

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By Michael Lantz

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The Battle Plan - Part 1 26:01

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James Series Message: 12 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: October 06, 2025 Key Verses: James 4:7-10 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching through the book of James with a message called “The Battle Plan,” based on James 4:7–10. These powerful verses remind us that victory in the Christian life begins with surrender…

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The Source of Strife - Part 3 26:01

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James Series Message: 11 Episode: 3 of 3 Broadcast: October 03, 2025 Key Verses: James 4:1-6 On this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching through the book of James with a message from James 4:1-6 called “The Source of Strife.” These verses reveal the root causes of conflict—both within our own hearts and in our rela…

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Why ‘Useless Etymology’ gives you super powers, with Jess Zafarris 33:23

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1121. This week, we talk with Jess Zafarris about her book “Useless Etymology.” We look at three ways she says etymology gives you superpowers. We also look at the origins of simple words and learn why “girl” didn't always mean a female child, the unexpected historical figures behind “fedora” and “sideburns,” and why the word “outrage” has nothing …

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The Source of Strife - Part 2 26:01

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James Series Message: 11 Episode: 2 of 3 Broadcast: October 02, 2025 Key Verses: James 4:1-6 On this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching through the book of James with a message from James 4:1-6 called “The Source of Strife.” These verses reveal the root causes of conflict—both within our own hearts and in our rela…

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The Source of Strife - Part 1 26:01

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James Series Message: 11 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: October 01, 2025 Key Verses: James 4:1-6 On this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching through the book of James with a message from James 4:1-6 called “The Source of Strife.” These verses reveal the root causes of conflict—both within our own hearts and in our rela…

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Can you use ‘epicenter’ for positive things? The etymology of ‘bro.’ Mukwonago, Oconomowoc. 16:34

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1120. This week, we look at tricky uses of the word "epicenter" and how people feel about using it metaphorically. We also look at where the word “brother” came from and how it branched into “bro,” “boy,” and even “buddy.” The "brother" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the a…

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Who Among You is Wise? - Part 3 26:01

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James Series Message: 10 Episode: 3 of 3 Broadcast: September 30, 2025 Key Verses: James 3:13-18 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching through the book of James with a message from James 3:13-18 called “Who Among You is Wise?” These verses remind us that true wisdom doesn’t come from pride or selfish ambition…

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Who Among You is Wise? - Part 2 26:01

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James Series Message: 10 Episode: 2 of 3 Broadcast: September 29, 2025 Key Verses: James 3:13-18 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching through the book of James with a message from James 3:13-18 called “Who Among You is Wise?” These verses remind us that true wisdom doesn’t come from pride or selfish ambition…

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Who Among You is Wise? - Part 1 26:01

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James Series Message: 10 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: September 26, 2025 Key Verses: James 3:13-18 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching through the book of James with a message from James 3:13-18 called “Who Among You is Wise?” These verses remind us that true wisdom doesn’t come from pride or selfish ambition…

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Adapting a classic: from words to watercolors, with K. Woodman-Maynard 24:40

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1119. This week, we talk with illustrator and cartoonist K. Woodman-Maynard about her new graphic novel adaptation of "Tuck Everlasting." We look at the creative process of adapting a beloved book, including how she uses visual storytelling to convey emotion and meaning with watercolor and panel design. We also look at her approach to condensing th…

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The Power of the Tongue - Part 3 26:01

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James Series Message: 09 Episode: 3 of 3 Broadcast: September 25, 2025 Key Verses: James 3:1-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a powerful message from James 3:1-12 called, “The Power of the Tongue.” These verses remind us how deeply our words can shape lives, build up or tear …

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The Power of the Tongue - Part 2 26:01

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James Series Message: 09 Episode: 2 of 3 Broadcast: September 24, 2025 Key Verses: James 3:1-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a powerful message from James 3:1-12 called, “The Power of the Tongue.” These verses remind us how deeply our words can shape lives, build up or tear …

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Dime idioms. ‘HoCo’ and syllable acronyms. Pulling a Trevor 14:48

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1118. This week, we look at the origins of idioms related to the word "dime," like "turn on a dime" and "get off the dime." We also look at a special kind of acronym that uses syllables, and how words like "Nabisco," "SoHo," and "HoCo" were formed. The "dime" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. These days, she designs we…

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The Power of the Tongue - Part 1 26:01

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James Series Message: 09 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: September 23, 2025 Key Verses: James 3:1-12 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a powerful message from James 3:1-12 called, “The Power of the Tongue.” These verses remind us how deeply our words can shape lives, build up or tear …

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True Faith - Part 3 26:01

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James Series Message: 08 Episode: 3 of 3 Broadcast: September 22, 2025 Key Verses: James 2:14-26 On this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a powerful message called “True Faith” from James 2:14-26. In these verses, James reminds us that genuine faith is not just something we claim with o…

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True Faith - Part 2 26:01

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James Series Message: 08 Episode: 2 of 3 Key Verses: James 2:14-26 On this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a powerful message called “True Faith” from James 2:14-26. In these verses, James reminds us that genuine faith is not just something we claim with our words but something that is…

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How algorithms are changing the meaning of words, with Adam Aleksic 14:04

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1117. This week, we talk with Adam Aleksic, also known as the Etymology Nerd, about the ways algorithms are changing the meaning of words. We look at how words like "preppy" have evolved and how social media is accelerating language change. We also look at how different cultures "shout" online without using capital letters, the linguistic connectio…

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True Faith - Part 1 26:01

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James Series Message: 08 Episode: 1 of 3 Key Verses: James 2:14-26 On this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a powerful message called “True Faith” from James 2:14-26. In these verses, James reminds us that genuine faith is not just something we claim with our words but something that is…

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The Royal Law - Part 3 26:01

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James Series Message: 07 Episode: 3 of 3 Key Verses: James 2:1-13 On this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues his teaching in the book of James with a message called “The Royal Law” from James 2:1-13. In these verses, James challenges believers to set aside favoritism and live out the law of love that reflects God’s heart. Past…

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The pirate history of ‘scallywag.’ ‘Used to’ versus ‘use to.’ Cheese grits. 14:50

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1116. This week, we clarify the origins of the word "Schnauzer" and why it may mean "snout," "growler," or "mustache." Then, in honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, we look at the true origins of the word "scallywag," which, believe it or not, isn't from pirates but may be related to Shetland ponies. Then, we look at why we use both "used to" and "use …