The Advent and Christmas seasons are most welcome this year. To celebrate the yuletide, two Christmas music fans from the Jesuit family join host Mike Jordan Laskey to talk about their favorite seasonal tunes.
Dr. Susan Bigelow Reynolds is a professor of Catholic Studies at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology and has two degrees from Boston Colleg ... Show More
Nov 11
Why This Catholic Author Retold Bible Stories As Fairy Tales with Rose John Sheffler
“To many, Fantasy, this sub-creative art which plays strange tricks with the world and all that is in it, combining nouns and redistributing adjectives, has seemed suspect, if not illegitimate. To some it has seemed at least a childish folly” writes J.R.R. Tolkien in his classic ... Show More
41m 25s
Nov 5
The Fascinating World of Rare Books with Fr. Michael Suarez, SJ
If you love old books – if you love how they smell, if you love imagining their journeys through the world into your hands, if you can’t pass by a used bookstore without popping inside – then you’ll love today’s episode. Our guest is Fr. Michael Suarez, SJ, a Jesuit priest and th ... Show More
47m 46s
Dec 2018
Christmas: Non-biblical vs. Unbiblical
After a delicious Christmas dinner and dessert, Aimee, Carl, and Todd relax around the fireplace and answer some Christmas ‘letters’ from listeners. For example: Are nativity scenes with baby Jesus in the manger a second commandment violation? Some attribute the origin of Christm ... Show More
34m 20s
Dec 2024
GCF Lock In: Our Favorite Christmas Songs
Kevin, Jeremy, and Alyssa talk about all the songs that put them in the Christmas spirit. Plus, we answer some listener questions.Follow Kevin everywhere @kevintporterFollow Jeremy @jeremypolson or on his podcast, This Song Reminds Me.Follow Alyssa @Alyssa_Sabo on Instagram or @A ... Show More
1h 46m
Dec 2023
S1E12: Christmas Special: Holiday Talk with Season 1 Artists
This episode serves up a delightful feast of holiday stories and Christmas memories shared by a lineup of talented artists from Season 1, including Zach Bolen, Tim Timmons, Todd Smith, Sarah Kroger, Stu G, Jack Mooring, Dwan Hill, Travis Ryan, and more. From turkey talk to family ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2024
Top 10 Christmas Movies Soundtracks | Part 2
Get ready to deck the halls with the latest episode of Christmas Countdown! Join your hosts, Eric and Danny, as they unwrap the magic of the holiday season by diving into their Top 5 Christmas Movie Soundtracks of All Time! From feel-good classics to modern favorites, these sound ... Show More
1h 47m
Jul 2023
Merry Christmas in July! | Special Guest Santa J. Claus
Okay, Christmas fans, Christmas in July is upon us! To celebrate, Eric and Danny are here with a massively merry dose of 5 months until Christmas cheer. In this episode, we chat about the latest and greatest Christmas news, play everyone's favorite game (It's Beginnin ... Show More
1h 50m
Nov 2024
Jingle Bells is NOT a Christmas Song (5 Good News Christmas Stores)
Johnny Mac shares five intriguing Christmas stories. He discusses Bridlington's early Christmas celebration in August, heartwarming decorations by a husband for his ill wife, fascinating Christmas facts debunking common myths, a controversial anti-Christmas wish list, and a humor ... Show More
5m 22s