The SmallTown Podcast

Abby Ruby is an artist in multiple mediums, primarily sculpture and painting. We discuss her own unique style, finding a personal balance between order and chaos, and angels.  You can see some of her work here: https://www.instagram.com/abby.wolfzorn.ruby/  Don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating/review (especially if you enjoyed this episode). You can contact Connor here: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com  Please consider directly supporting this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast 

Enjoy these excerpts from episodes #24-26. Be sure to leave a rating/review wherever you listen, especially if you find this podcast valuable.  You can contact Connor at: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com. 

Father Matthew Snowden returns for a sequel discussion about Orthodoxy. I ask him in several different ways about the phrase "one true Church."  Matthew Snowden serves as priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Jackson, TN.  Subscribe & leave a rating/review. If you find this podcast valuable, please consider supporting it: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

Dr. Andrew Martin is professor of pharmacy practice at Union University in Jackson, TN. In this episode, he discusses the ins and outs of his beekeeping hobby.  Subscribe & leave a rating/review. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmailcom   

Follow Ragan's "visual journal" here: https://www.instagram.com/the_stanton_garden/  Subscribe to this podcast and leave a rating/review.  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com  Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast 

Father Matthew is priest at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Jackson, TN. He and I discuss many topics related to the Christian life: martial arts, liturgical healing, icons, interacting with past saints, and spiritual warfare.  Support this podcast: patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

Stacy Preston is the director of All Saints Immigration Services in Jackson, TN. Learn more: https://www.allsaintsjackson.com/immigrationservices  More about the Accredited Representative Program through the Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/recognition-and-accreditation-program  Support this podcast: patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

Craig & Maclin return to share road-trip stories.  Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

If you'd like to hear more frequent episodes, please consider supporting this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

Professor Joy Moore and I discuss her work as manager of the best coffeeshop in West Tennessee. We talk about the space, its inspiring history, and its music. Joy Moore is also Assistant Director of the Honors Community and Adjunct Professor of English at Union University.  Learn more about Modero: http://www.uu.edu/moderocoffee/  Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

I've been talking lately with artists of various mediums. This week I'm sharing a conversation I had with my wife Angela about her own journey as an artist.  Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

Steve Troxel is an endurance athelete and a cross country coach. He recently ran 220 miles in 48 hrs.  Share this episode with your friends, & leave a rating/review.  You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  You can contact Connor here: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

Of all the musicians I know personally, Aaron Hardin is one of my favorites. I'm grateful I got to play with him a lot during the years I was first getting to music. He's also a skilled photographer. And he's a professor of communication arts who's thought deeply about social media, news, and digital technology.  If you find this conversation valuable, share it with your friends. Also, leave a rating/review wherever you listen.  0:00  intro  1:00  music & photgraphy: “the 1% of halfway-decent”  15:20  art informs art, nonverbal narrative  21:10  why live music is better than recorded music  36:33  balance vulnerability with “why should anyone care”  46:50  social media: wax food & Wall-E  59:33  discourse: we don't know how to hurt each other well  1:18:55  “neither do I condemn you, now go & sin no more”  1:34:20  outro 

Enjoy some excerpts from episodes #16-19.  If you find these conversations valuable, I encourage you to share them with friends. Also, be sure to click subscribe. 

Aaron Lee Benson is an extraordinarily interesting individual. He serves as Professor of Art and Department Chair at Union University in Jackson, TN. He specializes in 3-dimensional art. You can see some of his work here: http://www.uu.edu/scholarship/employee.cfm?emp=lbenson  Edit: Mr. Benson corrected himself after our conversation regarding his military service dates. He served 1978-1979. He had two previous knee surgeries and was honorably discharged. 

Connor speaks with Chris & Kelly about Birth Choice. You can learn more about Birth Choice here: https://www.birthchoice.biz/  If you find this podcast valuable, share it with people. Subscribe & leave a rating/review.  You can contact Connor at: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

Dr. Jacob Shatzer is Associate Professor of Theological Studies and Associate Dean of the School of Theology and Missions at Union University. We discuss his book, Transhumanism and the Image of God: how modern technologies shape us, what it means to be human, learning to recognize “liturgies,” and what a potluck meal can do for you.  If you find this conversation valuable, share it with a friend. Subscribe & leave a rating/review.  You can contact Connor at: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

In this episode, Chris Johnson shares how reading church history shapes the way he sees the world.  Subscribe & leave a rating/review. If you'd like to contact Connor, you can reach him at thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com. 

This is part of a conversation Maclin and I had recently: we further unpack personal responsibility, and we apply it to the realm of politics.  Subscribe and leave a review if you enjoy the conversation.  Connor's updates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connrjohnsn/ 

Enjoy these excerpts from the past month's conversations.  Connor's updates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connrjohnsn/ 

Dr. Justin D. Barnard is Professor of Philosophy in the Honors Community at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, where his teaching is motivated by the perennial philosophical question: what does it mean to live wisely and well? His scholarly interests and published work focus on issues in philosophy of religion bioethics, technology and human flourishing, and the philosophical legacy of C.S. Lewis. Learn more about Dr. Barnard here: http://www.uu.edu/scholarship/employee.cfm?emp=jbarnard  Leave us a rating and review, esp. if you find the conversation valuable.  Connor's updates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connrjohnsn/ 

Patrick Beard returns to share stories, discuss diversity, and conclude Ep. 11's conversation about the role of doubt in Christianity. Leave us a rating & review. Patrick Beard is the president of Indigenous Outreach International (see Ep. 11 for more about IOI).  Connor's updates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connrjohnsn/ 

Dr. Walton Padelford is a retired economics professor, retired president of Indigenous Outreach International, an author, an ongoing scholar, and elder emeritus at a small church in West Tennessee.  Dr. Padelford's book "Bonhoeffer and Business Ethics" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bonhoeffer-Business-Ethics-Walton-Padelford/dp/1936670143/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1563147918&refinements=p_27%3AWalton+Padelford&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Walton+Padelford  Connor's news on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connrjohnsn/ 

In this episode, Cody Curtis joins Connor to discuss Psallos and their newest album Jude. You can listen to Jude on iTunes & Spotify.  Learn more about Psallos here: https://www.patreon.com/psallos    Connor's updates: https://www.instagram.com/connrjohnsn/  Offical podcast page: https://twitter.com/smalltownthe 

Some excerpts from the past month's conversations. Enjoy. Official podcast Twitter page: https://twitter.com/SmalltownThe Connor's updates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connrjohnsn/

Patrick Beard & Connor discuss death, doubt, and pit latrines. Patrick Beard is the president of Indigenous Outreach International. IOI website: http://ioiusa.org/ The SmallTown Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/smalltownthe Connor's updates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connrjohnsn/

Connor and Maclin discuss personal ownership, timber frame construction, and music. Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmalltownThe

Get ready to straighten your posture as Dr. Justin Brown, chiropractor in Jackson TN, joins Connor and Maclin to discuss chiropractic, healthy lifestyle, and adoption. Dr. Brown's website: http://www.brownandwilliamschiropracticclinic.com/ Smalltown Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmalltownThe    

Here are 4 or 5 of our favorite clips from the past month of podcasting. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmalltownThe?lang=en.

This week Connor and Maclin have their wives on the podcast to answer a couple "would-you-rather" questions, and discuss living together, and marriage. Welcome to an evening at the Johnson-Williamson household. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmalltownThe?lang=en

In this episode, Maclin & Connor talk with retired theatre professor David Burke about his near-death experiences. See David Burke's art at https://www.facebook.com/theartofdavidburke/

Brian Denker, missionary in Ethiopia, joins Connor and Maclin on the podcast to talk about the mission field (both the struggles and victories), the importance of masculinity in society, and personal thoughts about God. This episode is refreshingly honest -- we hope you are as encouraged as we were.

Andrew Massie, roaster for specialty coffee shop, Modero, joins Connor and Maclin to discuss everything coffee. We learn about growing, shipping, roasting, cupping, selecting varieties, taste differences, brew methods, and others. You can thank us later when your cup tomorrow morning tastes better.

In episode 2.1 we discussed fitness related mainly to exercise, but intentionally reserved another episode for the other side of health: food, sleep, and even cold showers -- this is that episode. We round it off by also discussing personal responsibility and how that plays into both health and life.

In this episode Craig Davis: author, friend, and elder at Connor and Maclin's church discuss literature, music, and the different ways people live out their faith.

In this episode, Connor and Maclin discuss their marriages, the difference it has made on their lives, and the challenges faced in the relationships. They also discuss advise they would have given to themselves as single individuals.

This excerpt was taken from episode 2.1. We discussed good ways to get started with fitness or physical activity.

In this 2 part episode, Connor and Maclin discuss fitness focusing more on working out, marathoning, and the importance of physical activity.

In this episode Connor and Maclin discuss coffee mugs and ceramics.