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This podcast is a space for exploring what people care about: their ideas, passions, and stories.
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Dec 8, 2019
Dec 8, 2019
2hr 6 min
Abby Ruby is an artist in multiple mediums, primarily sculpture and painting. We discuss her own unique style, finding a personal balance between order and chaos, and angels.
You can see some of her work here: https://www.instagram.com/abby.wolfzorn.ruby/
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Dec 1, 2019
Dec 1, 2019
9 min
Enjoy these excerpts from episodes #24-26. Be sure to leave a rating/review wherever you listen, especially if you find this podcast valuable.
You can contact Connor at: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com.
Nov 24, 2019
Nov 24, 2019
2hr 13 sec
Father Matthew Snowden returns for a sequel discussion about Orthodoxy. I ask him in several different ways about the phrase "one true Church."
Matthew Snowden serves as priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Jackson, TN.
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Nov 17, 2019
Nov 17, 2019
1hr 5 min
Dr. Andrew Martin is professor of pharmacy practice at Union University in Jackson, TN. In this episode, he discusses the ins and outs of his beekeeping hobby.
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Nov 10, 2019
Nov 10, 2019
1hr 9 min
Follow Ragan's "visual journal" here: https://www.instagram.com/the_stanton_garden/
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Nov 3, 2019
Nov 3, 2019
1hr 58 min
Father Matthew is priest at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Jackson, TN. He and I discuss many topics related to the Christian life: martial arts, liturgical healing, icons, interacting with past saints, and spiritual warfare.
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Oct 27, 2019
Oct 27, 2019
1hr 6 min
Stacy Preston is the director of All Saints Immigration Services in Jackson, TN. Learn more: https://www.allsaintsjackson.com/immigrationservices
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Oct 20, 2019
Oct 20, 2019
1hr 17 min
Craig & Maclin return to share road-trip stories.
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Oct 13, 2019
Oct 13, 2019
16 min
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Oct 6, 2019
Oct 6, 2019
1hr 22 min
Professor Joy Moore and I discuss her work as manager of the best coffeeshop in West Tennessee. We talk about the space, its inspiring history, and its music. Joy Moore is also Assistant Director of the Honors Community and Adjunct Professor of English at Union University.
Learn more about Modero: http://www.uu.edu/moderocoffee/
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Sep 29, 2019
Sep 29, 2019
1hr 40 min
I’ve been talking lately with artists of various mediums. This week I’m sharing a conversation I had with my wife Angela about her own journey as an artist.
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Sep 15, 2019
Sep 15, 2019
1hr 48 min
Steve Troxel is an endurance athelete and a cross country coach. He recently ran 220 miles in 48 hrs.
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Sep 8, 2019
Sep 8, 2019
1hr 35 min
Of all the musicians I know personally, Aaron Hardin is one of my favorites. I’m grateful I got to play with him a lot during the years I was first getting to music. He’s also a skilled photographer. And he’s a professor of communication arts who’s thought deeply about social media, news, and digital technology.
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0:00 intro
1:00 music & photgraphy: “the 1% of halfway-decent”
15:20 art informs art, nonverbal narrative
21:10 why live music is better than recorded music
36:33 balance vulnerability with “why should anyone care”
46:50 social media: wax food & Wall-E
59:33 discourse: we don’t know how to hurt each other well
1:18:55 “neither do I condemn you, now go & sin no more”
1:34:20 outro
Sep 4, 2019
Sep 4, 2019
17 min
Enjoy some excerpts from episodes #16-19.
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Sep 1, 2019
Sep 1, 2019
1hr 30 min
Aaron Lee Benson is an extraordinarily interesting individual. He serves as Professor of Art and Department Chair at Union University in Jackson, TN. He specializes in 3-dimensional art. You can see some of his work here: http://www.uu.edu/scholarship/employee.cfm?emp=lbenson
Edit: Mr. Benson corrected himself after our conversation regarding his military service dates. He served 1978-1979. He had two previous knee surgeries and was honorably discharged.
Aug 25, 2019
Aug 25, 2019
1hr 56 min
Connor speaks with Chris & Kelly about Birth Choice. You can learn more about Birth Choice here: https://www.birthchoice.biz/
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Aug 18, 2019
Aug 18, 2019
1hr 2 min
Dr. Jacob Shatzer is Associate Professor of Theological Studies and Associate Dean of the School of Theology and Missions at Union University. We discuss his book, Transhumanism and the Image of God: how modern technologies shape us, what it means to be human, learning to recognize “liturgies,” and what a potluck meal can do for you.
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You can contact Connor at: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com
Aug 11, 2019
Aug 11, 2019
1hr 29 min
In this episode, Chris Johnson shares how reading church history shapes the way he sees the world.
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Aug 4, 2019
Aug 4, 2019
54 min
This is part of a conversation Maclin and I had recently: we further unpack personal responsibility, and we apply it to the realm of politics.
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Aug 1, 2019
Aug 1, 2019
10 min
Enjoy these excerpts from the past month's conversations.
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