Oh-My-Geekers

Who was Homer? Did the city of Troy really exist? And if it did, why did the Greeks attack it?Join us on the Oh-My-Geekers podcast while we uncover Zeus's devious plans for population control, Achilles' legendary temper tantrum, and Paris' misguided quest to become a stud as we dive into the first part of Homer's Iliad. Further Reading: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Homer-Greek-poet/Modern-inferences https://archive.org/details/herodotus-life-of-homer-loeb-496-archive/mode/2up https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Dark_Age/ https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/search-lost-city-troy https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022:text=Epitome:book=E:chapter=3&highlight=Judgment+of+Paris%2C https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6150/pg6150-images.html

Welcome to the sixth season of Oh-My-Geekers! We're continuing our journey through the book of Genesis by diving into the latter verses of chapter 12, where Abram moves to Egypt. In this episode, we explore how Abram's belief in his "perfect" plan reveals his distrust in God's promises and the consequences of his actions. We also draw fascinating parallels between Abram's story, the experiences of the Israelites, and the early days of Jesus. Further Reading: https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/gen/12/10/s_12010  https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/setting-biblical-narrative/

Why are there so many genealogies in the Bible? Have you ever heard of the man who outlived his great-great-great-great-great grandson? And what did God mean when he said that he would curse those who cursed Abraham, and what does this have to do with the Jews? Learn all about this and more on the Oh-My-Geekers Podcast.  Notes:  Longevity in the Bible and Now:  https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/parallel/timeline/index.cfm  https://www.amazon.com/Superabundance-Population-Innovation-Flourishing-Infinitely/dp/1952223393  God's Promise to Abraham's Descendants:  https://allisrael.com/blog/and-god-said-from-the-river-to-the-sea  https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-real-story-of-the-christmas-truce  https://www.amazon.com/Bonhoeffer-Pastor-Martyr-Prophet-Spy/dp/1595552464 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Where did the Bible come from? What languages was it written in? Is it reliable? In this episode, we answer these questions and explain how the Bible was written and how it has been preserved through thousands of years. By the end of this episode, you will learn about the documentary hypothesis's pitfalls, the Masoretic Text's origin, and why the Dead Sea Scrolls are significant.  Further Reading:  Additions of the Bible in Original Languages https://www.academic-bible.com/en  https://www.blueletterbible.org/  Reliability of the Bible https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Old-Testament-R-Harrison/dp/1619707497  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUwLDzs91CI  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_ITv8Bg8O8  History of the Bible https://www.dailywire.com/show/logos-literacy  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU9lZOddEFw  https://www.amazon.com/John-Wycliffe-Courage-Great-Biography/dp/1932307273  https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Luther-Rediscovered-Changed-World/dp/110198001X  https://www.worldhistory.org/Desiderius_Erasmus/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

The country of Israel has become one of the most controversial topics in public opinion. But how did the state of Israel begin? What is Zionism? And why are the Israelis always at war with the Palestinians? In this episode of Oh-My-Geekers, we look past the news headlines to see the history of Israel. Further Reading: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Israel-Alan-Dershowitz/dp/0471679526 https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0053804/ https://www.amazon.com/Exodus-Novel-Israel-Leon-Uris/dp/0553258478 https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=1561 https://www.biblegateway.com/ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2848/2848-h/2848-h.htm https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/25282/25282-h/25282-h.htm https://www.amazon.com/Palestine-Peace-Apartheid-Jimmy-Carter/dp/0743285034 WARNING: Disturbing Literature https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Merchant_of_Venice/EnCJDAEACAAJ?hl=en&kptab=getbook https://www.grimmstories.com/en/grimm_fairy-tales/the_jew_among_thorns https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/jewish-question/ https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200601.txt News: https://www.ajc.org/IsraelHamasWar https://www.adl.org/ https://m.jpost.com/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ https://www.dailywire.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Where did all the different languages come from? How are bricks like artificial intelligence? And what is the connection between totalitarian governments, UFO groups, and the occult? In this episode, we explore the famous story of the Tower of Babel and how it relates to our spiritual walk with God.  Notes:  Mesoamerican Human Sacrifice: https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Sacrifice/  https://daily.jstor.org/stingray-spines-and-the-maya/#:~:text=Burial%20and%20iconographic%20evidence%20suggests,rulers%20wanted%20to%20do%20themselves.  Nazism and the Occult: https://bigthink.com/the-present/nazis-occult/  https://www.amazon.com/Occult-Roots-Nazism-Influence-Ideology/dp/0814730604  https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Third-Reich-History/dp/1451651686  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Hess#Death_and_aftermath  Language: https://www.amazon.com/Arrival-Amy-Adams/dp/B01LTHYAHG  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA67Dk6SmuU  https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262530071/aspects-of-the-theory-of-syntax/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Today on the Oh-My-Geekers podcast, Zeek introduces you to a composer whose music has been forgotten, yet has influenced the most significant musical pieces of the modern era. Meet Gustav Holst, who inspired the movie soundtracks of John Williams and Hans Zimmer. The music in this episode includes: Chopin Mazurka No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 7/1, B.61: No.1 in B-Flat Major Performed by Louis Lortie   Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps, K15: I. Introduction Performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TfV 176: I. Also Sprach Zarathustra. Sonnenaufgang Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra   R. Wagner: Die Walküre, WWV86b: Hojotoho! Heiaha! (Remastered 2022) Performed by the Vienna Philharmonic R. Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3: III. Moderato pesante Performed by Sir Mark Elder, Hallé   G. Holst: Hymns from the Rig Veda, H90, Op. 24: II. Hymn to the Waters Performed by the Toronto Children's Chorus  G. Holst: St Paul's Suite, H118, Op. 29/2: IV. Finale (The Dargason). Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra  G. Holst: The Planets, H125, Op. 32: I. Mars Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra   J. Williams: Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope: Imperial Attack The Return Home Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra  H. Zimmer: Gladiator: The Battle Performed by the Lyndhurst Orchestra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this installment of our Genesis series, we dive deep into chapter 10 and take a better look at the fascinating Great Genealogy. Ever wondered about the origins of the Egyptians or the Canaanites? Are you interested to know if there's any connection between the Cretans and the Philistines? Hold on to your coffee cup because we explore all these intriguing topics and more. Join us as we unravel the mysteries and connections within the ancient world in this captivating episode of the Oh-My-Geekers Podcast! Notes: https://www.worldhistory.org/lydia/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya  https://www.worldhistory.org/Narmer_Palette/  The story of Horus and Set has Set as Osiris' brother. Set's wife is named Nephthys which sounds like Naphtulim.  https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egcr10e.html#:~:text=When%20Horus%20was%20a%20young,held%20to%20settle%20the%20dispute.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4hRA2IgtB4  https://www.gotquestions.org/Epimenides-Paradox.html  https://www.gotquestions.org/Canaanites.html  https://www.worldhistory.org/elam/  https://www.livius.org/articles/people/aramaeans/  https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/8746-joktan  The Sabeans are actually not directly related to the Nabateans who built Petra.  https://www.worldhistory.org/Kingdom_of_Nabatea/  https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12969-sabeans  https://www.britannica.com/place/Zafar  https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/gen/10/1/s_10001 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In American schools, your history class will probably begin with the Battle of Bunker Hill. However, in British schools, history begins with the Battle of Hastings. In this episode of the Oh-My-Geekers podcast, we explore the events which led up to the dramatic clash between the Anglo-Saxons (Old English) and the people of Normandy. Pour yourself a cup of hot tea, and enjoy this short history lesson. Further Study: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Hastings-Fall-Anglo-Saxons-Normans/dp/1643136321  https://www.bl.uk/anglo-saxons/articles/who-were-the-anglo-saxons#:~:text=The%20Anglo%2DSaxons%20were%20migrants,the%20fifth%20and%20sixth%20centuries.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owf5Uq4oFps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByN8nqEpGu0&vl=en   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me4v743oJqw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

The Oh-My-Geekers podcast continues its series on Genesis by examining the Table of Nations. Where did everyone in the world come from? Do the Europeans come from Shem, Ham, or Japheth? And what does the Iliad have to do with the Bible? This and much more are explored in the tenth chapter of Genesis. Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! Further Study: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimmerians#Ancient https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2848/pg2848-images.html#link2HCH0006 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2456/pg2456-images.html#link72H_4_0001 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashkenazi_Jews https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riphean_Mountains https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6130/pg6130-images.html https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/348/pg348-images.html https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2015/05/the-forgotten-pyramids-of-meroe/392312/ https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Near-East-Anthology-Pictures/dp/0691147264 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

We continue our series of Genesis with God's covenant with Noah. We will answer the question of whether or not the earth is overpopulated, explain why blood transfusions are not banned by scripture, and explore what a covenant actually means. Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! Further Study: https://www.usccb.org/committees/pro-life-activities/myth-overpopulation-and-folks-who-brought-it-you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAtfY4__qo8 https://www.gotquestions.org/donating-blood.html https://www.gotquestions.org/curse-Ham-Canaan.html https://www.sefaria.org/Onkelos_Genesis.9.27?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

The Oh-My-Geekers podcast continues its Genesis series through the eighth chapter. Where exactly are the mountains of Ararat? Did God forget Noah if the Bible says God remembered him? Has anyone found the Ark? And so much more in this new episode. https://answersingenesis.org/noahs-ark/noahs-ark-found/ https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2848/pg2848-images.html#link2HCH0003 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v4jKkFj3TI Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this episode of the Oh-My-Geekers podcast, we continue our Genesis series by exploring the book's seventh chapter. We will answer whether or not there were two or seven of every animal on the ark, how large the flood was, and what the number seven means in the Bible. Also, we discuss why this passage relates faith to righteousness and the grace period of the flood. Notes: https://answersingenesis.org/noahs-ark/noah-need-oxygen-tanks-ark/ https://answersingenesis.org/noahs-ark/did-noah-bring-fourteen-or-seven-animals/ Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this episode, we continue our series on Genesis. Learn about the world the patriarch Noah lived in and find out what the Nephilim were. We will explore the true size of Noah's ark and find out what it has to do with Williamstown, KY. Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this episode of the Oh-My-Geekers podcast, we follow the genealogy found in Genesis chapter 5. Listen to learn about the lives of the people who lived before the flood and who the prophet Enoch was. Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this episode of Oh-My-Geekers, we continue our series on the book of Genesis. We will explore why Adam's son Abel might have been the first prophet, why his sacrifice to God was accepted instead of his brother Cain, and where Cain got his wife. Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

For this episode of Oh-My-Geekers, we will explore the fall of mankind and the banishment from the Garden of Eden. We will contemplate whether or not the serpent in the garden was Satan, why Eve was talking to an animal, and how this story references Jesus Christ. Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this episode, we continue our series on Genesis, from the institution of the Sabbath to the creation of Eve. We will talk about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and how they are a picture of the Garden of Eden. We will also discuss the two trees in the center of the garden and why eating from one of them was a sin. Are you enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Welcome 2023! To celebrate the beginning of a new year, we'll begin a series on the first book of the Bible: Genesis. Join our discussion about primordial sea creatures, Satan's fall to earth, the gap theory, the fabric of spacetime, and how man's nature is made in God's image. Most importantly, we'll see how God's threefold nature is clearly seen at the beginning of the Pentateuch. Are you enjoying the Oh-My-Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Who was Lawrence of Arabia? What was the Ottoman Empire? And what were the causes of World War I? In this episode, we give captivating answers to all of these questions and more! We'll discover what Caliphs and Kaisers are and who the Bedouins were and why the English Empire needed their help. So put on your fez and get ready for Season 3 of the Oh-My-Geekers Podcast. Enjoying the podcast? Do you have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us, we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Like a good mystery? You're in good company! With billions of books sold worldwide, Agatha Christie has been outsold only by Shakespeare himself and of course the Bible. Join us as we discuss her life, her work and the time she disappeared triggering a massive manhunt that captivated the publics' interest. Are you enjoying the Oh-My-Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Who was Robert McNamara? What was his impact on WW2, the Vietnam War, two presidencies and the cars we drive today? These are some of the many questions answered in the 2003 film The Fog of War and is our topic in this week's episode of the Oh-My-Geekers Podcast. Enjoying the podcast? Do you have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us, we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

When most people think of the 31st of October they may imagine pumpkins, goblins, or trick-or-treating. But on the last day of October 1517 in the city of Wittenberg Germany, there would be an event that would forever change the course of Western Christianity. The man who lead this movement is our topic this week on the Oh-My-Geekers Podcast. Are you enjoying the Oh-My-Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this episode of Oh-My-Geekers, we chat with Chuck Gonzalez. He is a husband, father, educator, skater, and follower of Jesus Christ. God has used his love of skateboarding to impact the community he is planted in for His Glory. Chuck is also part of an online community called Mess Halls. They are a worldwide group of people who find ways to foster community and build up the spiritual lives of one another. We will find out what inspired Mess Halls, how it has impacted people's lives, and how you can show your support. Connect with MessHalls on their website: Mess Halls Instagram: @messhalls Are you enjoying the Oh-My-Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us; we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

This week, we welcome Tom Catanzaro. He is a husband, father, pastor, missionary, musician and is a Founder and Executive Director of Rise Missional Movements. We discuss the challenges a global pandemic has brought upon the church and what connecting with people may look like in a post Covid world. Connect with Tom on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@tomcatanzaro Enjoying the podcast or have a topic idea for a show? Leave us a message, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this week's episode, we speak with Shane Rouland from Compass Bible Church in Huntington Beach, California. Find out how he went from a young man who lived for surfing to his life changing encounter with God and how he is now being used today as a youth pastor. Follow Shane on Instagram & YouTube Enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us, we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

This episode ends our series on the life of C.S. Lewis. We'll learn about the effects of WWII on his life, how he met his wife Joy Davidman, and where he got the idea for his book Out of the Silent Planet. Enjoying the Oh My Geekers podcast? Have an idea you'd like us to cover on an upcoming show? Message us, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

This week we continue our series on C.S. Lewis as we discuss how WW1 affected him and his conversion from atheism to Christianity. Enjoying the Podcast? Have a topic idea for a show? Leave us a message, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

This year we're kicking off a new season of Oh-My-Geekers with an episode about the life and works of C.S. Lewis. We will look into the life of the man who wrote Mere Christianity, The Silent Planet Trilogy, and The Chronicles of Narnia. We'll see his conversion from atheism, to theism, to Christianity seeing the origins of the characters of Aslan and Maleldil from Lewis' books. So get ready for a 3 part series, an episode about C.S. Lewis, and a new season of…. Oh-My-Geekers! Sources: Surprised by Joy Boxen Enjoying the Podcast? Have a topic idea for a show? Leave us a message, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

You'll find out that this podcast is bigger on the inside. Today we will be talking about the BBC series Doctor Who. Where did this wacky show come from? Does the doctor fly in a TARDIS or a tesseract? You'll have to listen to this podcast to find out. ***DISCLAIMER: Zeek has only been watching Doctor Who for about 5 seasons (the old classic series). Parents should exercise caution when deciding to watch the series from 2005-present as he personally feels there's a huge lack of morality within them.*** Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who Watch Classic Doctor Who, Season 1 | Prime Video --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

With only a few days left before the second season of the hit Disney+ show The Mandalorian, Gabe, Zeek & Elias sit down to discuss the series and their overall thoughts about where the Star Wars franchise may be going. Please be warned if you have not seen Season 1 of The Mandalorian there will be spoilers! **NOTE** We misspoke regarding the Keeper of the Holocron - sorry Leland . . . according to LinkedIn, he DOES still work at Lucasfilm. You can follow Leland Chee the Keeper of the Holocron on Twitter https://twitter.com/holocronkeeper Enjoying the Podcast? Have a topic idea for a show? Leave us a message, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

This week on Oh-My-Geekers, we welcome Sandi Stauffer the founder of a restoration ministry for women called Beauty for Ashes based in Southern California. Please be advised that we'll be discussing sensitive subjects and if you have little listeners, now may be a good time to put on your earbuds on. You can connect with Sandi at her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/beautyforashes_is613/ Enjoying the Podcast? Have a topic idea for a show? Leave us a message, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a friendly review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Welcome to this week's episode of the “Oh My Geekers” podcast! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this is the second episode of a two part series with our guest Lisa, a survivor of domestic violence and a graduate of the Sheepfold ministry

Welcome to this week's episode of the “Oh My Geekers” podcast! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this is the first episode of a two part series with our guest Lisa, a survivor of domestic violence and a graduate of the Sheepfold ministry

In this weeks episode we interview Stacey, a certified holistic nutrition consultant and a passionate believer and follower of Jesus! Today she'll be sharing how she discovered this valuable lifestyle as well as some practical wisdom about nutrition. Disclaimer: The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this week's episode, my beautiful friend Laura and I talk about autism awareness, we discuss the autism spectrum, the signs of a child who might have autism, and most importantly how to walk through this challenging special needs journey with God. So grab your favorite mug of something yummy, relax and prepare to be encouraged. You can reach Laura by visiting her blog at: www.laurajesusfreak.com The movie Laura mentioned (it's so good!) Temple Grandin Movie Enjoying the Podcast? Have a topic idea for a show? Leave us a message, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

It's one thing to visit Israel as a tourist, but what is it like to actually live there? In this episode, we chat with Yossi, a Messianic Jew with dual citizenship in Israel and the US. He'll give us some insight on some of the recent events concerning this tiny nation in the Middle East, and share what it's like for someone immigrating to the Holy Land. Here's all the places you can connect with Yossi: www.growinginhisword.com Yossi's Podcast Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Enjoying the Podcast? Have a question or topic idea for a show? Leave us a message, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Have you ever thought about taking a trip to Israel? Wondering what it's like, or if it's even safe to visit? In this episode, we spoke with Bob Probert a pastor at The Packinghouse Christian Fellowship in Redlands, California. Pastor Bob has visited Israel over 56 times in his life, leading many tour groups traveling to the Holy Land. He'll tell us what to expect if we visit, and shares why he loves this special place on the globe so much. We hope you'll enjoy the next few episodes of the Oh-My-Geekers Podcast as we focus on the land of Israel. You can connect with Pastor Bob here: http://packinghouseredlands.org/ pastorbobatthepackinghouse@gmail.com Enjoying the Podcast? Have a topic idea for a show? Leave us a message, we'd love to hear from you! https://anchor.fm/oh-my-geekers/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this episode*, we introduce Gabe, Zeek's dad, (& Jannettes husband) as we share with you our top three Pixar films and the reasons why these have become nostalgic and beloved movies in our home. We'll look at some of the rules that Pixar's writers follow when they are crafting a story. If you are an aspiring author, or even an avid writer or reader, you'll love this episode of the Oh My Geekers Podcast! *We apologize for the audio in this episode, we are still new at this Podcasting thing and had a microphone glitch. It shouldn't be an issue going forward. Sources: Article; PIXAR's 22 Rules of Storytelling. A helpful list for becoming a better… | by 42courses | Medium Article; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E Movies; Wall-E https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/ Ratatouille https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/ Toy Story https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382932/ Bugs Life https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120623/ Magnificent 7 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054047/ Seven Samurai https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/ Article; Found: The Only Person in the World Who Didn't Like WALL-E - C.W. Nevius Blog Article; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Basic_Plots --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

This week we wrap up our two part series on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We'll talk about his books The Cost of Discipleship and Ethics, and explore his life as a resistance spy and Operation Valkyrie, a top secret plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Sources: Book; The Cost of Discipleship: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, Eric Metaxas: 9780684815008: Amazon.com: Books Article; Biography - The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute Article; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abwehr Book; Letters and Papers from Prison: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich: 9780684838274: Amazon.com: Books Book; https://books.google.com/books/about/Ethics.html?id=Xw3YnlRTEkgC Article; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_July_plot Movie; Valkyrie Movie Review Article; Eugenics and Birth Control | American Experience | Official Site | PBS --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this episode of OH-MY-GEEKERS we start a two part series on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. From the magnificent city of Breslau to the harrowing camp of Flossenbürg, we will meet a theologian who had the courage to question the morals of the Nazi party. I hope you enjoy GEEKing out with us on this new series! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review. Sources: Dietrich Bonhoeffer | The Holocaust Encyclopedia Biography - The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

In this final episode in our J.R.R. Tolkien series we cover a lot about life during WW1, and give our critique on the bio pic Tolkien. We also invited Zeeks little brother in on this one. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

For our debut episode we looked at Tolkien, his life, and his work. In part 2 of our series we'll focus in on his time in Bloemfontein Africa and Bournemouth England. Join our conversation about the early life of one of the world's best loved linguists and fantasy authors. Sit back, relax and “geek out” on J.R.R. Tolkien Part 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

J.R.R. Tolkien, who was he? Why should anyone care about him? Zeek and Jannette will be kicking off the show with a series on Tolkien, his life, and his work. We hope that you will enjoy this very first episode of Oh My Geekers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message

Hosts Jannette & Zeek introduce themselves and the purpose of the Oh My Geekers Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-geekers/message