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Examining various concepts and current events; teaching from a Biblical Worldview.

Karl Covington


    • Apr 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 51 EPISODES


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    Fount Of Manners

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 43:03


    Manners are a part of what makes society enjoyable. But the real stuff don't come cheap. In this, episode we highlight the connection between manners and Christian character. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-covington/message

    Artificial Intelligence & Human Labor - A Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 49:47


    A.I. is all the rage in business & technology these days. In this episode, we discuss how it has already been implemented, and how its continued advancement into the ‘world of work' will impact human labor in the marketplace. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Major Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 37:53


    In this episode, we'll attempt to extrapolate some principles I've learned this year to help with any major changes you may be contemplating or undergoing now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Elon Musk, Twitter: A Moral Cautionary Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 40:50


    Elon Musk closes his deal on Twitter. But should he have? Today we pontificate and sermonize (tbh) on why just because you can, doesn't mean YOU should --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Of course there is a teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 38:44


    In this story-time episode, I use my experiences as a teacher to illustrate why the current crises level teacher shortage in the US is entirely plausible, down-right logical, and would have been predictable for anyone close enough to a public school teacher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Rule-Follower

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 34:35


    In this episode, I examine the dark side-effects of being overly passionate about rules. My 2 cents? God's guidelines are best, because they actually serve us… and they serve us best! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Responsible McDonald's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 35:18


    The viral video from this week has been hotly debated and the memes are still flowing. In this discussion, I take a position in the matter- but more importantly discuss the issue broadly from a biblical worldview. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    My Favorite Things & Unsolicited Life Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 26:34


    In this episode, I list some of my favorite things and attempt to extract from them things that can improve any individuals life. My main advice is this: figure out and get to work nourishing (and flourishing in) your favorite things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Boundaries & Newton's Third Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 38:58


    I'm this episode, we discuss some reasons why boundaries are important, and how reacting unpleasantly to people dismissing them can be completely appropriate. Jesus Christ, Isaac Newton, and Reddit contributed to the formation of these ideas

    Evidence & Answers from Jan. 6 Are Loading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 22:34


    In this episode I preview what we may see - and what I hope we see - on Thursday, June 9th, from the select committee's year long investigation into the Jan. 6th investigation --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Weapons Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 34:19


    I am now fully team #BanAssaultWeapons. In this episode, I confront some of the popular attitudes and arguments present in many evangelical circles surrounding the gun debate in the US. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Strange, The Disney-verse, & Christian Liberty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 32:47


    The Christian community is pretty divided in its reception of Marvel's latest Doctor Strange film (Multiverse of Madness). In this episode, we discuss the competing moral perspectives. **This episode contains ZERO spoilers. Not to worry

    Misconceptions about the Introvert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 37:05


    Brought to you by an introvert

    Depp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 41:53


    Thoughts, Highlights, News, and Speculation surrounding this trial. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Age of Abundance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 37:39


    In this episode we discuss the abundance that technological advancement seems poised to bring about, and the abundance which is accessible now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Merrick Garland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 27:47


    Merrick Garland seems more prone to prognostication than prosecution — and while that is excellent in a judge, it's leaves something wanting in the Nation's top prosecutor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Judge Me Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 35:54


    In todays culture we simultaneously abhor and embrace judgement. In this episode, we walk through what the Bible has to say about it - and how we can apprehend judgement which is righteous. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    A Word From Denzel: My Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 31:36


    Denzel dispensed some sage wisdom to a emotional Will Smith on Sunday after his wild Oscar's moment. It's wisdom for us all though. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Ketanji Brown Jackson - The Star Of The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 28:45


    In this episode, I talk about a few high/lowlights from this week's confirmation hearings. As well as show some much deserved love to the woman likely to make history as the first black female U.S. Supreme Court Justice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Accept Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 36:38


    In honor of my first teacher Denise, who taught me acceptance. Accept yourself. Accept others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    The hate be so real. The love be [so] fake

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 32:24


    In this episode we discuss how to bar entry to the hate we see, and embrace the love we want. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    War & Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 27:37


    In this episode we talk about the racism which has been reported right at the center of the most recent war. But it's not only on the ground. It's in how we discuss the war, and how we empathize with people who have ever been involved in such conflict. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Panic, Shock, and Fear - Ukrainian update 2/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 2:48


    Ukrainian update

    Russian - Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 24:34


    This episode covers Russia's continuing hostility towards Ukraine. I opine on what the US approach should be toward Putin, and discuss news related to this event. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Just Because They Offer….

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 39:15


    Taking what you want and taking what is offered can be two very different things. In this episode, I use examples all the way from Frederick Douglass to the recent superbowl to contend that settling is the most expensive choice of them all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Plagiarism- In Life & Letters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 34:36


    In this episode I give some examples of plagiarism, and use them to talk how ugly and unseemly the essence of it is. What should we do about it? Call it out, and get away from it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    The Millennial Mindset - A Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 35:32


    How many Millennials think about advice, parental gratitude, and work. Check it out, and share with anyone over 40

    Sundry Thoughts Podcast (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 0:52


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    The Manifold Lawsuits of Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 33:54


    Donald Trump lives in a penthouse, has lived in the Whitehouse, but it seems his favorite house is the courthouse. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    We should talk about Michael Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 27:51


    We cover the current (viral, literally) news surrounding the lead pastor of transformation church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Of Gardens & Castles - Think Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 41:49


    Part 3/3 in our think series. Think Well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Movie Weekend? Some Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 21:49


    Looking for a movie to get into this weekend? Some movie recommendations for this weekend; along with some of my picks, and of course, why I love them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Think Responsibly - Think Series, pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 33:16


    Think series, pt 2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Avoid the Conspiracies - Think Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 43:06


    Think Series, pt. 1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Let It Go (For Christmas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 24:57


    Joy and the bliss of freedom are gifts that keep on giving. In this episode, we talk about the merits and importance of letting go, and living well as a result. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Inconvenience Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 38:57


    In this episode, we take a look at the story found in Matthew 8 in order to get a better understanding of the notion of convenience. It turns out that it is not so important as we may think. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Get Out Of Your Feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 39:58


    In today's episode, we talk about why it's important to get out of our feelings— it's a part of getting out of our own way — and why such a pursuit is a noble and necessary one, after all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Labor Shortage - Good for Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 47:12


    We don't usually get news of the labor shortage presented positively, but in this episode, I discuss why ultimately it is a good thing- if for no other reason that it is a pushback against unacceptable conditions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Blessed To Argue (Healthy Communication Pt. 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 40:30


    In this second installment of healthy communication, I frame and discuss the virtue of argument done correctly. Listen to understand what it is, and for practical tips on how to argue better! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Healthy Communication - Reserve Judgement. Approach In Humility.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 28:41


    1 of 2 (or maybe more) episodes dealing with healthy communication. First step on the ride is to be humble. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    TRY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 28:56


    In this episode, I discuss the intrinsic merits of “trying”, highlighting and praising it's vital role in literally an and every endeavor. Failure has no other means to win, other than to prevent or extinguish it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    A Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 20:39


    In this episode, I relay a dream I woke up from in the middle of the night, and detail what I gleaned from it. Listen and mine the dream for whatever lessons may be most pertinent to you. God Bless. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Facebook & The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 46:41


    In this episode, I discuss why Facebooks most recent presentation soured my opinion on it and it's CEO. Later, I offer thoughts on to how we can protect our worldview from the problems Virtual reality (VR) comes with; problems which we are already dealing with. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Investing Is Biblical - Two 21st Century Models

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 38:51


    In this episode I discuss two influential figures in the world of investing who approach investing in two very different ways. Nevertheless, both show examples of how investing can be done in a wise, God-honoring way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Resisting Church as a Product

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 36:09


    In this episode, we connect the warning of 2 Timothy 4:3 with the consumer mindset prevalent in the 21st century American church. We discuss ways to resist seeing church and Christian community/worship as a mere product to be consumed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Happiness : Grand and Simple

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 26:09


    This episode was inspired by quote from Alduous Huxley's Brave New World, and is about one of my favorite topics: happiness. Happiness can be grand, but is also a simple, enduring pleasure. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Practical take on Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 38:24


    In this episode, I take the scenic route in discussing the importance of purpose and how we can pursue it! *Forgive the rough editing* ♫Music By♫ ●Andross – Buttermilk Bouquet [Bass Rebels Release] ●Song – https://youtu.be/gKbAaUqBXNQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Elon Musk - Lessons from some of my favorite quotes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 36:43


    In this episode, I cover 4 quotes that I believe speak to the effectiveness of Elon's leadership and outlook. They also can provide us lessons on leadership and humanity, if we are willing to look closely. Look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback! ♫Music By♫ ●Andross – Buttermilk Bouquet [Bass Rebels Release] ●Song – https://youtu.be/gKbAaUqBXNQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    Romans 12:11 - Becoming & Remaining Fervent. Mindsets To Avoid.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 28:40


    In this episode I detail the kinds of bad thinking keep us from living fervently and serving Christ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    COVID & Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 19:27


    This episodes gives an scripture based outlook on how to approach the COVID 19 regulations in America (vaccines and masks). ♫Music By♫ ●Andross – Buttermilk Bouquet [Bass Rebels Release] ●Song – https://youtu.be/gKbAaUqBXNQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

    How have we become so cynical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 23:17


    In this episode, we talk about some possible reasons for the cynicism that we see online and throughout our public discourse in general. ♫Music By♫ ●Andross – Buttermilk Bouquet [Bass Rebels Release] ●Song – https://youtu.be/gKbAaUqBXNQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karl-covington/message

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