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There is enough anger and frustration in the world. This upbeat view of our world addresses news, politics and how God is working in the world around us. Optimism never sounded so sarcastic! Get ready for the Mark Harvard Podcast!


    • Jun 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 64 EPISODES


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    Episode 61: Is BORDOM causing the Great Resignation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 29:48


    We look at new factors causing people to toss their jobs AND a woman plays pickleball with NFL stars!  

    Episode 60: BAD DOG!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 26:42


    We talk about a dog that might have set fire to his owner's house AND we go over why some people are more optimistic these days!

    Episode 59: Garth Brooks Concert Review and the Top Christian Pickup Lines!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 25:04


    Mark talks with Sharman Rutherford from All Things New Counseling Services (allthingsnewcounselingservices.com) about new things with them and how to know if you need to talk to someone.  We also go over the top Christian pickup lines AND discuss an AI that is too smart for it's own good!

    Episode 58: Student Debt and Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 33:07


    We talk about student debt forgiveness and what it means for future generations.  We also go over the top road trip destinations in the U.S.

    Episode 57: The Celebrate the Family Expo, and Kanye get sued by a preacher! (featuring Debi DeBoer from First Priority)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 33:54


    We recorded live at the Celebrate the Family Expo with our friends at Birmingham Christian Family Magazine!  We also talk about Kanye getting sued again AND we spend time with Debi DeBoer from First Priority!

    Episode 56: The Future Of Online Church (with Dave Adamson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 33:00


    Dave Adamson stops by to talk about his new book "MetaChurch" and to discuss how churches can reach people that are outside of their physical buildings.  He also tells us how Mark Harvard Podcast listeners can get a FREE audiobook!

    Episode 55: Laurie Stroud Franklin AND Stephanie Plumb are my friends in low places!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 38:53


    We are joined by Laurie Stroud Franklin of Birmingham Christian Family Magazine to discuss the upcoming Celebrate the Family Expo!  Then, Stephanie Plumb stops by to talk about Garth Brooks and penguin counting!

    Episode 54: Kevin Derryberry and that Rock and Roll Lifestyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 40:12


    Kevin Derryberry stops in to talk about his story of salvation from the toxic backstage world of rock and roll dangers.  Now he has given his life to God and works year round to help others!

    Episode 53: Emus on the loose!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 29:34


    This week we talk about how someone having it worse doesn't always mean your pain doesn't matter.  We also talk about how some kids are learning that the world is bigger than them.

    Episode 52: Mental Health and Social Media (featuring Counselor Sharmen Rutherford)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 28:03


    We speak with Counselor Sharmen Rutherford about TikTok and Mental Health.  We also take a look at a new program that help former gang members leave gang life behind!

    Episode 51: AirBNB Saves the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 31:23


    This week we learn about how people are using AirBNB to help those in the Ukraine.  We also find out about a rock legend that hasn't been able to hear in 20 years AND Mark gives his review of The Batman!

    Episode 50: Better Off Under Lockdown? (featuring Stephanie Plumb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 43:11


    Stephanie Plumb stops by to help us celebrate episode 50!  We also talk about a new study that says some people may have been happier under lockdown.

    Episode 49: Hargis Christian Camp and Robots in Action! (with Aaron Knight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 28:22


    Aaron Knight joins us from Hargis Christian Camp to talk about the journey they have undertaken to bring this place back from the brink.  We also talk about whether robots are taking our jobs.

    Episode 48: Mark Goes Viral (but in a good way)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 28:59


    Mark talks about how he somehow went viral on TikTok AND we hear from Laurie Stroud Franklin how parents of graduating seniors can get some help with college costs.  

    Episode 47: Mark is afraid of solitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 29:18


    Tune in this week as we talk about how Mark can't be trusted alone.  We also talk about WHY teachers are leaving the educational field AND we'll go over the story of an 8 year old that got his book to be a hit at his local library.

    Episode 46: Addiction andPrayer Apps (with Erin Street)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 33:41


    Erin Street stops by to have a talk about how addiction isn't always what we think it is going to look like.  We also discuss the concept of being "sober-curious" and how she is changing her life to help others.  

    Episode 45 : Monkeys on the loose! (with Laurie Stroud Franklin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 34:41


    Monkeys are on the loose!  Screaming for COVID! AND we talk to Laurie Stroud Franklin from Birmingham Christian Family Magazine!    

    Episode 44: Parenting Support and Injured Kids (with Stephanie Plumb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 41:21


    We talk about kids, injuries and how sometimes tantrums happen.  Stephanie Plumb joins us for this week's fun!

    Episode 43: We Don't Need No Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 63:02


    Mark kicks off the new year with a discussion about the low turnout of teachers AND we talk about the financial burden of Legos.

    Episode 42: Does”X” Take Christ Out Of Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 29:40


    We get ready for Christmas this week as we discuss the worst Christmas songs and we talk about a chicken strip shortage that is looming.   Here is the article we discuss about "Xmas":  https://stevewestsmusings.blogspot.com/search?q=xmas

    Episode 41: Seasonal Depression and How to Fight It

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 27:16


    Counselor Sharmen Rutherford from All Things New Counseling Services joins us to talk about why people get so anxious and sad during the holidays.  We also talk about how to beat this sadness.  AND we find out where a lot of those packages you have been waiting for have ended up!

    Episode 40: Mark and Stephanie‘s Thanksgiving Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 57:11


    We welcome our friend Stephanie Plumb in to talk about Thanksgiving, lunar eclipses, the role of politics in the church and more!

    Episode 39: Bryan Dawson( from 1819 News) and BBQ school

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 33:16


    Bryan Dawson from 1819 News (www.1819News.com) stops by to talk about honesty in journalism and how 1819 News is trying to bring it back!  We also talk about a class at Texas A&M that has the campus smelling AMAZING!  

    Episode 38: When did ”American” become an insult?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 31:13


    Mark talks about Superman's new catchphrase AND we go over how to be a better spouse!  

    Episode 37: Supply Chains and Bad Dates (with Stephanie Plumb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 45:23


    Stephanie Plumb stops by and talks about bad dates and the supply chain issues.

    Episode 36: No Failing Kids and Mark is Under the Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 29:58


    A school system stops allowing teachers to give kids an "F" and we see how long it takes for Mark's muscle relaxers to kick in!  Join the fun!

    Episode 35: Justin Dean and the Inside Story of Mars Hill Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 52:54


    Former Mars Hill Church PR guy and current communications guru Justin Dean joins us to talk about his time as an employee of Mars Hill Church.  We discuss what made Mars Hill grow as well as what it was like to be on the inside at the fall.

    Episode 34: Orlando Review and Mississippi Driving Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 33:43


    Mark returns from Orlando with a cold and a theme park review.  He also tells us about how MS has finally just given up on driving laws.  

    Episode 33: God‘s Forgiveness and a Human Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 26:53


    Mark talks about how strangers saved a little girl and how parents will do ANYTHING to save their kids.

    Episode 32: Fake Vaccine Cards and The Rocketeer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 30:26


    Mark talks about how easy it is to fake a vaccine card, and celebrates the return of one of his favorite 90's movies!

    Episode 31: Dave Grohl, Afghanistan, and Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 37:52


    This week we talk about Biden's handling of the Afghanistan situation.  We also talk about the real estate market with Keller Williams Agent Joseph Daley (contact him at 205-465-7099 or wecare@dealwithdaley.com).

    Episode 30: The Biden Woodfin Endorsement, Military Problems AND The Return of Stephanie Plumb!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 46:59


    This week we welcome Stephanie Plumb back to the podcast!  We also talk about Biden's handling of the situation in Afghanistan, Biden's endorsement in the Birmingham mayor's race and we ask "If you could watch a tv show 24/7, which one would you choose?

    Episode 29: Dealing with Anxiety and Depression...also, the ice cream machine is broken.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 40:43


    We talk about actual reasons why the McDonald's Ice Cream Machine is broken, plus we talk to Sharmen Rutherford, Founder & Licensed Professional Counselor at All Things New Counseling Services about how to handle anxiety and depression from COVID.

    Episode 28: Fake Vaccination Cards and Hungry Black Bears! (Featuring the gang from Sozo Children!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 27:13


    We talk about how college kids are starting to get covid cards like they use to get fake IDs.  We also chat with the gang at Sozo Children about the amazing work they are doing and how we can help!  For more information, go find them at www.sozochildren.org!

    Episode 27: Andrew McLain, College Football, and Engagements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 36:44


    Podcast host Andrew McLain stops by to talk about why he got kicked off Youtube.  We also discuss Alabama's homecoming and a guy that proposes too much!

    Episode 26.5: LIVE FROM MAIN STREET PIZZA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 53:06


    Mark gets fussy when he doesn't get out of the studio some, so this special episode comes from Main Street Pizza in Springville, AL!

    Episode 26: THE REUNION!!!!!! (featuring Stephanie Plumb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 40:43


    Mark and Stephanie reunite for the first time since their show ended 4 years ago!  They share updates on what has been going on AND discuss things like Bobby Bowden's health news and new words in the dictionary.  It is going to make you say "Yeet!"

    Episode 25: Friends with an Ex and the cost of beef (plus a HUGE announcement!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 29:56


    We talk about the rising cost of meats and how long it should last.  We also ask "can you be friends with an ex?"  Finally, we have a giant announcement about next week's show!

    Episode 24: Featuring special guests Mickey Bell and Rebecca Beers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 34:10


    Mark talks to Comedian Mickey Bell about his latest projects.  He also welcome Rebecca Beers from from the Young Supporters Board of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center to talk about the upcoming Fiesta Ball fundraiser. (To get your tickets, go to www.uab.edu/fiestaball)

    Episode 23: College Athletes Getting Paid? And Is It Ok To Spank Our Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 30:52


    This week we talk about the recent NCAA ruling that college athletes can market their own image.  We also go over a recent study that says spanking your kids can make behavior WORSE!  What do you think?

    Bonus Episode! Live from Hammer and Stain!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 15:31


    Today we check in with Robin from Hammer and Stain in Birmingham!  For more information about them, check out www.hammerandstainbham.com!  We also talk about the war I might have started over paper straws!

    Episode 22: That's Not Tuna! That's A New Religion!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 37:14


    Mark discusses what might be the new "Prosperity Gospel", what actual IS in Subway's tuna, and we share lessons that we can learn from our favorite tv shows.

    Episode 21: Juneteenth and The Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 29:44


    This week we discuss the new federal holiday as well as how the media acts when one of their own is hurting.  We also talk about how Mark did when his son was hurt the week of Father's Day!

    Episode 20: Church of the Future and Hand-To-Hand Combat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 31:59


    This week we celebrate the 20th episode by discussing how churches will move forward with the changing times.  We'll also talk about what animals you could beat in hand-to-hand combat AND we'll discuss the newly designed "Euthanasia Coaster".

    Episode 19: Dark Kids Parties and a GREAT Recipe For Fudge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 24:44


    Today we talk about how criminals have their own social media network, a little girl outsmarted everyone at her birthday party AND a little old lady made sure people came to visit her grave.      

    Episode 18: Theft and Memorial Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 27:25


    Mark goes into detail about why we celebrate Memorial Day incorrectly and we also learn about why things might be worse in Atlanta.

    Episode 17: Best TV Marriages and Old School Bribes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 26:14


    This week we discuss Charles Barkley giving back to schools, the 7 best TV marriages, The Pizza Hut Book It Program and a lot more!

    Episode 16: Daylight Savings and a Bear Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 30:17


    This week we talk about how the state of Alabama is taking steps to get rid of time changes.  We also talk about a TikTok star making news over her living situation and Mark tries to sell the audio files for the show as NFT's.

    Episode 15: Online Dating and One Josh To Rule Them All

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 29:06


    This week we talk about a disturbing new online dating platform and how a lot of people were pressured to change their name after losing a war.

    Episode 14: We're being played! (and also...enough with the gender reveals!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 24:52


    This week we talk about how there is ALWAYS somebody to make money off of unrest.  We'll also go into details about how GA has a growing number of sea otters with COVID.

    Episode 13: Inappropriate shorts length and Vaccine Shaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 31:56


    This week we talk about vaccine shaming, mac and cheese scented things, and how much people are willing to pay you to move to West Virginia.     Don't forget to leave a review, "like" the podcast and share it with friends!

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