The Good Man Podcast

Perhaps one of the most difficult questions mankind needs to wrestle with is the idea of God. In the midst of our misery and frustration is there room for the uncertainty of divinity? Can the promise of heaven bridge the chasm of need that we all desperately and immediately yearn to pass? There is a lot to say for something of which we know so little. Or maybe we know more than we expect? Maybe we are known more than we can imagine? God knows.   

Steve Martin's career has had many peaks and valleys over many different mountains. From music, to movies, to books, to his first love in stand up comedy. His life and art have often intersected in surprising, hilarious, and heart breaking ways. His contribution to stand up is as timeless and American as the banjo music he later mastered.  The story of his rise to fame and his quiet departure from the stage outlines a country breaking free of an era into a wild and crazy future. Lucky for us we had the right guy for the job.  

Alcohol has been a part of my life for nearly as long as I can remember. For all the good and bad memories throughout the years where a drink was a part of it. I look back and see both the pain and the pleasure. Ultimately life requires courage, commitment, hope and often remorse. Our decisions make or break us. Hopefully we can all celebrate making the right choice. Sometimes, life can be pretty fun in and of itself.    

Looking back on my life and reflecting on the many moments that got me here I am humbled by every tiny experience that has had such a profound impact on who I am and where I'm going. On the next podcast we'll talk about that story. 

We are living in an age of change and discovery standing at the precipice of revelation and revolution. Old questions are arising once again converging at the center of science, faith, culture, and fantasy. Never before have we been so close to answering these questions. Are we alone in the universe? Who are we? And perhaps most importantly...who are they? 

Our world clamors for meaning and purpose and we often find those answers in a sea of spiritual practices and reflections. Still there seems to be little impact on the way we understand these teachings or in the way we understand each other. Can we embrace a spirituality that both unites us and defines us in both love and truth? 

Every day we wake up and face the many new challenges, obstacles, and adversity that life has consigned us to overcome.  We are as we see ourselves and every day is a story that is being written about how we slay the dragons at our door. Life is not a simple random collection of irrelevant tasks. It's an adventure ! Grab your sword. 

It's a good time to be a gamer! The technology has never been more advanced, the games have never been deeper, and the experiences have never been more immersive. But there is a lot more to the upcoming console war than fancy graphics and great soundtracks. Join us with my special guest and expert gamer Ethan Goodman while we talk about the most important aspect of being a gamer. Having fun. 

As a new stand up comic I've discovered a charming world of wizards, fools, and malcontents. Yet the world of comedy has rarely seen more challenges. Social suppression, viral pandemic, fierce competition, and creative obstacles. The stage is set for a frenzy and people are trying to figure out whether to laugh or cry. The show must go on! After all, the world is but a stage and we are merely the players. 

Does the world need another podcast? Sure it does! Whether you're a content creator, an avid listener, or just now discovering the medium, podcasts are finding millions of new fans all over the world. They tell us about the world, the culture, and ourselves. They are entertaining, thoughtful, and informative. People listen to them at home, at work, at the gym, or in their car. They're everywhere! Let's take a look at why they are so engaging and what makes them such a phenomenal form of entertainment. 

I recently created a comedy rap video dealing with a very sensitive and large issue. I wanted to share my pain with you. So please have a listen to The Good Man podcast world premiere of "COVID 19LBS" 

The idea of what it means to be a man and what masculinity entails has long been an issue of conflicting thought. There is indeed a considerable amount of controversy surrounding the ideas of manhood and what that looks like moving forward into the 21st century. Fundamentally we can look at these characteristics honestly and reinforce the most honorable and noble qualities of the heart of mankind. Let's take a look. 

Thank you for listening to the all new TGM! I'm very excited to announce this new direction and hoping you enjoy everything coming out of this podcast soon. We're going to have a great year (is that possible in 2020?) and talk about a lot of interesting and informative subjects. So please join us. The journey of a thousand podcasts begins with one click. 

The Black Lives Matter movement has immersed the world in conversation, controversy, and reflection. As we contemplate how we arrived at this point and what we can do to break free of the injustice and bigotry that allies itself with anger and dishonesty. We must consider the issues at hand from various points and then use that knowledge to make a difference in the world. The time is now. The world is ready. What we do next will echo in history forever.  

Life can sometimes seem comfortably sure and tightly focused. Other times we realize just how precarious our position is in the world. We are almost always captive to our individual moments in time. There is a lot that can be said about our beliefs. Where we choose to stand on questions about God, culture, and mankind. How we choose to see these things. And that's fine. It's good that we try our best to move in and through the world with some measure of certainty. Still there's a conversation to be had. About our notions of the spiritual and the worldly. The transcendent and the natural. About what we know to be sure. And what might need our faith to understand. Now seems like a good time to have that conversation.