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
Apr 14
Matters of Life and Death with Liz Bruenig
In December 2020, after the journalist Liz Bruenig witnessed an execution for the first time, she threw up on the pavement outside the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. “The idea of execution promises catharsis,” she wrote in The New York Times after the experience. “The re ... Show More
48m 20s
Apr 8
How This Lawyer Fights for the Common Good with Kevin Walsh
Here’s a fun lawyer joke: Why does New Jersey have so many toxic waste dumps and Washington, DC have so many lawyers? Because New Jersey got the first pick. The stereotype about dishonest, soulless, ambulance-chasing lawyers who put their own wallets ahead of the needs of their c ... Show More
45m 47s
Apr 4
Two Jesuits Talking | Episode 7: Home!
A conversation that begins with Girl Scout Cookies and sweet cereal slowly finds its way to something deeper: what home really means. Father Damian and Father Eric reflect on hometowns, family houses, Jesuit communities and the places that shaped them,, while wondering how those ... Show More
1h 5m
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