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In episode 465 of The Reformed Brotherhood, hosts Tony Arsenal and Jesse Schwamb explore Jesus's parable of the wheat and tares (weeds) from Matthew 13. This thought-provoking discussion examines Christ's startling teaching that good and evil will always coexist within the visible church until the end of time. The brothers carefully unpack the theological implications of Jesus's command not to separate wheat from weeds prematurely, challenging our natural tendency to judge others while offering wisdom about God's sovereign plan for final judgment. This episode wrestles with difficult questions about church purity, assurance of salvation, and how believers should approach the reality of false professors within Christ's church—providing biblical guidance for faithfully enduring in a mixed communion. Key Takeaways The Coexistence of True and False Believers: Jesus teaches that the visible church will always contain a mixture of genuine believers and false professors until the final judgment. The Danger of Premature Judgment: Christ explicitly warns against attempting to completely purify the church before the harvest (end of age) because doing so would damage the wheat (true believers). Proper Biblical Interpretation: Unlike some parables, Jesus provides a detailed allegorical explanation of this parable—the sower is Christ, the field is the world, the good seed represents believers, and the weeds are the sons of the evil one. The Challenge of Discernment: One of the most difficult theological pills to swallow is that it's often impossible to perfectly distinguish between true and false believers. Final Judgment as God's Prerogative: The separation of wheat from weeds is reserved for the angels at the end of the age, not for current church leaders or members. The Reality of False Assurance: Some professing Christians may have false assurance of salvation while genuinely believing they are saved. The Importance of Theological Integrity: Public theologians and pastors have a moral responsibility to be transparent about their theological convictions and changes in their beliefs. Deeper Explanations The Difficult Reality of a Mixed Church Jesus's teaching in the parable of the wheat and weeds directly challenges our natural desire for a perfectly pure church. By instructing the servants not to pull up the weeds lest they damage the wheat, Christ is establishing an important ecclesiological principle that will hold true until His return. This means that no matter how rigorously we apply church discipline or how carefully we examine profession of faith, we will never achieve a perfectly pure communion this side of eternity. The visible church—which can be understood as those who profess faith and are baptized—will always include both true and false believers. This reality should cultivate humility in how we approach church membership and discipline. Jesus isn't suggesting that all attempts at church purity are wrong (as other Scripture passages clearly call for church discipline), but rather that perfect purification is impossible and attempts at achieving it will inevitably damage true believers. This teaching directly refutes movements throughout church history (like Donatism) that have sought absolute purity in the visible church. The Problem of Discernment and Assurance One of the most challenging aspects of this parable is Christ's implicit teaching that true and false professors can appear nearly identical, especially in their early development. Like tares growing alongside wheat, false believers can profess orthodox doctrine, participate in church life, and exhibit what appears to be spiritual fruit. This creates profound implications for how we understand assurance of salvation. As Tony notes, while "assurance is the proper and rightful possession and inheritance of every Christian," there's also the sobering reality of false assurance. Some may sincerely believe they are saved when they are not, raising difficult questions about self-examination and spiritual discernment. This doesn't mean believers should live in perpetual doubt, but rather that we should approach assurance with both confidence in God's promises and healthy self-examination. True assurance must be grounded in the finished work of Christ rather than merely in our experiences or behaviors, while false assurance often lacks this proper foundation. The brothers wisely note that final judgment belongs to God alone, who perfectly knows who belongs to Him. Memorable Quotes "The visible church is set before us as a mixed body. Maybe everybody else's churches, but certainly not my church, like the one that I actually go to on the Lord's day. So it seems like there might be this shocking statement possibly that he has for us, whether you're Episcopalian or Presbyterian or independent or Baptist or Christian life assembly, whatever it is, that no matter what we do to purify the church, our churches, we're never gonna succeed in obtaining a perfectly pure communion." - Jesse Schwamb "I think that's what I find shocking. It is like a massive statement of reality that is at equal points totally sensible. And other times we would think, 'well, surely not in the church Lord, like of all the places, like aren't we talking about a kind of purity of your people?' ...and what I think he's striking at, which I do find a little bit wild, is that Jesus is essentially saying, at least to my ear, anything we try to do, even the purest preaching of the gospel, is not gonna prevent this in every age of the church." - Jesse Schwamb "I'm affirming that assurance is the proper and rightful possession and inheritance of every Christian." - Tony Arsenal Full Transcript Jesse Schwamb: Welcome to episode 465 of The Reformed Brotherhood. I am Jesse. Tony Arsenal: And I'm Tony. And this is the podcast with ears to hear. Hey brother. Jesse Schwamb: Hey brother. Guess what? It looks like you and I are taking another trip back to the farm on this episode. Tony Arsenal: Yes. For a couple episodes. Jesse Schwamb: For a couple episodes. Yeah. [00:01:01] Exploring Jesus' Parables in Matthew 13 Jesse Schwamb: Because what, Jesus will not stop leading us there. We're looking at his teachings, specifically the parables, and we're gonna be looking in Matthew chapter 13, where it seems like, is it possible that Jesus, once again has something very shocking for us to hear? That is for all the ages. 'cause it seems like he might actually be saying, Tony, that good and evil will always be found together in the professing church until the end of the world. Like in other words, that the visible church is set before a mixed body. I mean. Maybe everybody else chose churches, but certainly not my church, like the one that I actually go to on the Lord's day. So it seems like there might be this shocking statement possibly that he has for us, whether you're Episcopalian or Presbyterian or independent or Baptist or Christian life assembly, whatever it is, that no matter what we do to purify the church, our churches, we're never gonna succeed in obtaining a perfectly pure communion. Could that possibly be what Jesus is saying to us? I don't know what we're gonna find out. Tony Arsenal: We are. We are gonna find out. Jesse Schwamb: It's gonna be definitive. And if now that makes sense. If you don't even know why we're looking at Jesus' teachings, you could do us a favor even before you go any further. And that is just head on over in your favor, interwebs browser to or reform brotherhood.com, and you can find out all of the other episodes, all 464 that are living out there. There's all kinds of good stuff, at least we think so, or at least entertaining stuff for you to listen to. And when you're done with all of that in a year or two, then we'll pick it up right back here where we're about to go with some affirmations or some denials. [00:02:39] Affirmations and Denials Jesse Schwamb: So Tony, before we figure out what Jesus has for us in Matthew 13, in the parable of the weeds, or the tears, or the tears in the weed, what gets all of that? Are you affirming with, are you denying against, Tony Arsenal: I am denying. First of all, I'm denying whatever this thing is that's going on with my throat. Sorry for the rest of the episode, everyone. Um, I'm denying something that I, I think it is. How do I want to phrase this? Um, maybe I'll call it theological integrity, and maybe that's too strong of a word, but maybe not. So the listener who's been with us for a little while will remember that a while back. Um, you know, we've, we've talked about Matthew Barrett and he was a Baptist, uh, who's heavily involved in sort of the theology, proper controversies. He wrote Simply Trinity, which is just a fantastic book. He was a teacher or a professor at Midwestern, um, Baptist Theological Seminary. And he recently, um, uh, converted is not the right word. I hate calling it a conversion when you go from one faithful Bible tradition to another. But he recently, um, changed his perspective and joined the Anglican Church. And at the time I kind of, you know, I kind of talked about it as like, it's a little bit disappointing, like the reasons he cited. [00:03:57] Theological Integrity and Public Disclosure Tony Arsenal: Where I'm bringing this into a matter of sort of theological integrity. And it's not, it's not just Matthew Barrett. Um, there's other elements of things going on that I'll, I'll point to too is it's often the case when someone who is in some form of professional theological work or professional vocational ministry, that as they start to change perspectives, um, there comes to be like an inflection point where they should notify whoever it is that they are accountable to in that job or vocation, uh, uh, and then do the right thing and step down. Right? And so with Matthew Barrett, um. He continued to teach systematic theology at a Baptist Theological Seminary, which has a faith statement which he was obligated to affirm and hold in good faith. He continued to teach there for quite some time, if, you know, when he, when he published the timeline and he's the one that put all the timelines out there. So it's not like people had to go digging for this. Um, he continued to teach under contract and under that, that faith statement, um, for quite some time after his positions changed. I remember in college, um, sim very similar situation, one of my professors, um, and I went to a Baptist college. It was a General Baptist college. Um, one of my professors became Roman Catholic and for quite some time he continued to teach without telling anyone that he had converted to Roman Catholicism. Um. And I think that there's a, there's a, a level of integrity that public theologians need to have. Um, and it, it really makes it difficult when something like this happens to be able to say that this is not a moral failing or some sort of failure. Um, you know, James White has jumped on the bandwagon very quickly to say, of course we told you that this was the way it was gonna lead. That if you affirm the great tradition, you know, he was very quick to say like, this is the road to Rome. And I think in his mind, um, Canterbury is just sort of one, one stop on that trip. Um, it becomes very hard after the fact to not have this color and tarnish all of your work before. 'cause it starts to be questions like, well, when, when did you start to hold these views? Were you writing, were you, were you publicizing Baptist theology when you no longer believed it to be the truth? Were you teaching theology students that this is what the Bible teaches when you no longer thought that to be true? Um. Were you secretly attending Anglican services and even teaching and, and helping deliver the service when you were, you know, still outwardly affirming a Baptist faith statement. And the reason I, I'll point out one other thing, 'cause I don't want this to be entirely about Matthew Barrett, but there's a big, uh, hub glue going on in the PCA right now. Um, a guy named Michael Foster, who some of our audience will probably be familiar with, um, he and I have had our desktops in the past, but I think he and I have come to a little bit of a, of a uneasy truce on certain things. He, uh, went to work compiling a, a list and there's some problems with the data, like it's, it's not clean data, so take it for what it's worth. But he compiled a list of. Every publicly available church website in the PCA. So something like 1800 websites or something like that. Huge numbers. And he went and looked at all of the staff and leadership directories, and he cataloged all the churches that had some sort of office or some sort of position that appeared to have a, a woman leading in a way that the Bible restricts. And that more importantly, and starting to say it this way, but more importantly, that the PCA itself restricts. So we're not talking about him going to random church websites and making assessments of their polity. We're talking about a, a denomination that has stated standards for who can bear office and it's not women. Um. So he compiled this and people in the PCA are coming out of the woodwork to basically defend the practice of having shepherdess and deacons. There was one that he cataloged where, um, the website actually said, uh, that was the pastor's wife and the title was Pastor of Women. Um, and then as soon as it became public that this was the case, they very quickly went in and changed the title to Shepherd of Women or Shepherdess of Women or something like that. So it's, it's really the same phenomena, not commenting, you know, I think we've been clear where we stand on the ordination of female officers and things like that, but not that all that withstanding, um, when you are going to be a part of a body that has a stated perspective on something and then just decide not to follow it, the right thing to do the, the upstanding morally. Uh, in full of integrity move would be to simply go to another denomination where your views align more closely. PCA churches, it's not super easy, but it's not impossible to leave the PCA as an entire congregation and then go somewhere like the EPC, which is the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, which still on the spectrum of things is still relatively conservative, but is in general is in favor of, uh, female officers, elders, and diegans. So I, I think, you know, and you see this with podcasters, there was the big, there was a big fu and Les became a Presbyterian, and then when Tanner became a Presbyterian on the pub, I think it is, um, incumbent on people who do any form of public theology and that that would include me and Jesse when our views change. There comes a point where we need to disclose that, be honest about it, um, and not try to pretend that we continue to hold a view that we don't be just because it's convenient or because it might be super inconvenient to make a change. I don't even want to pretend to imagine the pressures, uh, that someone like Matthew Barrett would face. I mean, you're talking about losing your entire livelihood. I, I understand that from an intellectual perspective, how difficult that must be, but in some ways, like that kind of comes with the territory. Same thing with a pastor. You have a Baptist pastor or a Presbyterian pastor. It can go both ways, I think. I'm more familiar with Baptist becoming Presbyterians. I don't, I don't see as many going the other direction. But you have a, a Baptist pastor who comes to pay to Baptist convictions and then continues to minister in their church for, I've, I've seen cases where they continue to minister for years, um, because they don't, they don't have the ability to now just go get a job in a Presbyterian context because there's all sorts of, um, training and certification and ordination process that needs to happen. Um, so they just continue ministering where they are, even though they no longer believe the church's state of, you know, state of faith statement. So that's a lot to say. Like, let your yes be yes and your no be no, and when we really all boil it down. So I think that's enough of that. It, it just sort of got in my craw this week and I couldn't really stop thinking about it. 'cause it's been very frustrating. And now there are stories coming out of. Doctoral students that, um, that Barrett was teaching who have now also become Anglican. Um, so, you know, there starts to be questions of like, was he actively pros? I mean, this is like Jacob Arminius did this stuff and, and like the reform tradition would look down on it, where he was in secret in like sort of small group private settings. He was teaching convictions very different than the uni. I'm talking about Arminius now. Not necessarily Barrett. He was teaching convictions very different than the, the stated theology of the university he taught for, and then in public he was sort of towing the line. You have to ask the question and it is just a question. There's been no confirmation that I'm aware of, but you have to ask the question if that was what was going on with Barrett, was he teaching Baptist theology publicly and then meeting with, with PhD students privately and, and sort of convincing them of Anglican theology. I don't know. I'm not speculating on that, but I think it, the situation definitely right, brings that question to mind. It forces us to ask it. Um, and had he. Been transparent about his theological shifts sooner than that may not be a, a question we have to ask. Um, the situation may not be all that different, but we wouldn't have to ask the question. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, that's totally fair. I mean, disclosure is important in lots of places in life and we shouldn't think that theological dis disclosure, especially like you're saying among our teachers, among our pastors, it is a critical thing. It's helpful for people to know when perspectives have changed, especially when they're looking to their leaders who are exhibiting trust and care over their discipleship or their education to express that difference. If there's been a mark, change it. It's worth it. Disclose, I'm guessing you don't have to over disclose, but that we're talking about a critical, we're talking about like subversive anglicanism, allegedly. Yeah. Then. It would be more than helpful to know that that is now shaping not just perspective, but of course like major doctrine, major understanding. Yeah. And then of course by necessary conviction and extension, everything that's being promulgated or proclamation in the public sphere from that person is likely now been permeated by that. And we'd expect so. Right. If convictions change, and especially like you're talking about, we're just talking about moving from, especially among like Bible believing traditions, just raise the hand and say loved ones, uh, this is my firm conviction now. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. I think if someone walks up to you and says, do you think that we should baptize babies? And you're like, yeah, I think so. Then you probably shouldn't be teaching at a Baptist seminary anymore. Like, seems like a reasonable standard. And that seems to be what happened, at least for some period of time. Um, you know, and, and it, that's not to say like, I think, I think there are instances where the church, a given church or um, or a university or seminary or, or whatever the situation might be, can be gracious and recognize like, yeah, people's perspectives change and maybe we can find a way for you to continue to finish out the semester or, you know, we can bridge you for a little while until you can find a new, a new job. Um, you know, we'll, we'll only have you teach certain courses or we'll have a guest lecturer come in when you have to cover this subject that is at variance and like, we'll make sure we're all clear about it, but it doesn't seem like any of that happened. And that's, um, that's no bueno. So anyway, Jesse. What are you affirming and or denying Tonight? [00:13:43] Music Recommendations Jesse Schwamb: I'm just gonna go with something brief. I suppose this is an affirmation of me. I'm saying that like somewhat tongue in cheek, but maybe it's, wait, I'll rephrase. It's because this will be more humble. I'm affirming getting it right, even more than I thought. So I'm just gonna come back to the well and dip it into something that I mentioned on the last episode. So the keen listener, the up-to-date listener might remember. And if you're not up to date, uh, just let this be fresh for you. It'll, and I, it's gonna be correct because now I have posts, you know, I'm on the other side of it. I've clear hindsight. I am affirming with the album Keep It Quiet by Gray Haven, which I affirmed last week, but it came out on the same day that the episode released. And since you and I don't really like record in real time and release it like exactly as it's happening, I only did that with some, a little bit of reservation because I only heard they only released three songs in the album. And I thought I was overwhelmed that they were, they were so good that I was ready to jump in and loved ones. Oh, it, it turns out. I was so correct and it was, it's even better than I thought. So go check it out. It's Grey, GRE, YH, and they are, this is the warning, just because I have to give it out there and then I'll balance it with something else for something for everybody here today. So, gr Haven is music that's post hardcore and metal core. You're getting two cores for the price of one, if that is your jam. It has strong maleic sensibilities. It's very emotional, it's very experimental. But this new album, which is called, um, again, keep It Quiet, is like just a work of arts. It real like the guitar work is intricate haunting, lovely, and it's bold, like very intentional in its structure and very el loose in its construction. It's got hook driven melodies and it's got both heart and soft. It really is truly a work of art. So if you're trying to, to put it in your minds, like what other bands are like this? I would compare them to bands like, every Time I Die, Norma Jean, let Live Hail the Sun. If you just heard those as combinations of words that don't mean anything to you, that's also okay. No worries. But if you're looking for something different, if you're looking for something that's maybe gonna challenge your ear a little bit, but is like orchestral and has all of these metal core post hardcore, melodic, textured movements, there's no wasted notes in this album. It's really tremendous. If that's not your thing. I get, that's not everybody's thing. Here's something else I think would be equally challenging to the ear in a different way. And that is, I'm going back to one other album to balance things out here, and that's an album that was released in 2019 by Mark Barlow, who I think is like just. So underrated. For some reason, like people have slept on Mike Barlow. I have no idea why he put together an album with Isla Vista Worship called Soul Hymns, and it's like a distinct soul and r and b album of praise with like these really lovely like falsetto, harmonies. It's got these minimalistic instrumentation, warm keys, groove oriented percussion, like again, like these false soul driven melodies. It's contemplative. It's got a groove to it. This is also equally a beautiful album for a totally different reason. So I think I've given two very book-ended, very different affirmations, but I think there's something for everybody. So my challenge to your loved ones is you gotta pick one or the other. Actually, you could do both, but either go to Gray Havens, keep it quiet, or go to Mike Bellow's Soul hymns. I do not think you will be disappointed. There's something for everybody on this one. Tony Arsenal: Yeah, I, it was funny because as you were saying the names of those bands, I literally was thinking like Jesse could be speaking Swahili and I wouldn't know the difference. And then you, you, you know me well, yeah. Uh, I haven't listened to Gray Haven. Uh, I probably will give it a couple minutes 'cause that's how it usually goes with songs that meet that description. Uh, I can always tell that the music that Jesse recommends is good from a technical perspective, but I never really, I never really vibe with it. So that's okay. But I mean, lots of people who listen to our show do so check that out. If, if you ever. Want a good recommendation for music. Jesse is the pers so much so that he can recommend amazing music before it's even available and be a hundred percent correct, apparently. That's right. So Jesse Schwamb: affirm with me everybody, because turns out I was right. Uh, it was easy to be correct when of course I had all of that fair sightedness by being able to listen to those. Yeah, those couple of songs, it, this is a kind of album. Both of these, both of these albums. When I heard them, I reacted audibly out loud. There are parts of both of 'em where I actually said, oh wow. Or yeah, like there's just good stuff in there. And the older you get, if you're a music fan, even if you're not, if you don't listen to a lot of music, you know when that hook gets you. You know when that turn of melody or phrase really like hits you just, right. Everybody has that. Where the beat drops in a way. You're just like, yes, gimme, you make a face like you get into it. I definitely had that experience with both of these albums and because. I've listened to a lot of music because I love listening to music. It's increasingly rare where I get surprised where, you know, like sometimes stuff is just like popular music is popular for a reason and it's good because it's popular and it follows generally some kind of like well established roots. But with these albums, it's always so nice when somebody does something that is totally unexpected. And in these, I heard things that I did not expect at all. And it's so good to be surprised in a way that's like, why have I never heard that before? That is amazing. And both of these bands did it for me, so I know I'm like really hyping them up, but they're worth it. They're, they're totally worth it. Good music is always worth it. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. I, uh, I think that is a good recommendation. I will check those out because, you know, you're a good brother. I usually do, and I trust your judgment even though it, you'll like the second one. Yes. Hopefully. Yeah. Yeah. Jesse Schwamb: You'll like the second one. Second one is like, just filled with praise and worship. And like, if, if you're trying to think, like say, here's how I'd couch the proper atmosphere for Mark Barlow's soul hymns you're having, you know, it's, it's a cold and chilly. A tal evening, the wind is blowing outside. You can hear the crisp leaves moving around on the pavement and the sun has gone down. The kids are in bed, the dinner dishes are piled up in the sink. But you think to yourselves, not tonight. I don't think so, and you just want that toneage to put on. You want that music as you dim the lights and you sit there to just hang out with each other and take a breath. You don't just want some kind of nice r and b moving music. You don't want just relaxing vibes. You want worshipful spirit filled vibes that propel your conversation and your intimacy, not just into the marital realm, but into worship and harmony with the triune God. If you're looking for that album, because that situation is before you, then sol hymns is the music you're looking for. Tony Arsenal: See, I'm gonna get the, I'm gonna get the recommendations backwards and I'm gonna sit down with my wife with a nice like evening cup of decaf tea and I'm gonna turn the music on. Yes, it's gonna be like, yes. That was me screaming into the microphone. That was not good for my voice. Well, the good news is it's gonna, it's gonna wake the kids up. That's, I'm gonna sleep on the couch. That's, it's gonna be bad. That's, Jesse Schwamb: honestly, that's also a good evening. It's just a different kind of evening. It's true. So it's just keep it separated again, uh, by way of your denial slash affirmation. Tony disclosure, I'm just giving you proper disclosure. Everybody know your music KYM, so that way when you have the setting that you want, you can match it with the music that you need. So it's true. Speaking of things that are always worth it. [00:21:30] Parable of the Weeds Jesse Schwamb: I think the Bible's gotta be one of those things. Tony Arsenal: It's true. Jesse Schwamb: And this is like the loosest of all segues because it's like the Sunday school segue into any topic that involves the scriptures. We're gonna be in Matthew 13, and how about we do this? So this is one of these parables and in my lovely ESV translation of the scriptures, the, we're just gonna go with the heading, which says the parable of the weeds. You may have something different and I wanna speak to that just briefly, but how do we do this, Tony? I'll hit us up with the parable and then it just so happens that this is one of the parables in the scripture that comes with an interpretation from our savior. It's true. How about you hit us up with the interpretation, which is in the same chapter if you're tracking with us, it's just a couple verses way. Does that sound good? Tony Arsenal: Let's do it. Jesse Schwamb: Okay. Here is the parable of the weeds. Jesus puts another parable before them saying The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sewed good seed in his field. But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sewed weeds among the weeds and went away. So when the plants came up and bork rain, then the weeds also appeared, and the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds? He said to them, an enemy has done this. So the servant said to him, then, do you want us to go and gather them? Then he said, no. Lest in gathering the weeds, you root up the wheat along with them, but let them grow together until the harvest and at harvest time, I will tell the reapers, gather the weeds first, and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn. Tony Arsenal: Alright, so then jumping down. To verse 36. We're still in Matthew 13, he says, then he left the crowds and went into the house and his disciples came to him saying, explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field. He answered, the one who sows the good seed is the son of man. The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angel. Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age, the son of man will send his angels and they will gather out of his kingdom, all that, all causes of sin in all lawbreakers and throw them into the fiery furnace. It is that in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their father. He who has ears let him hear. Jesse Schwamb: So let me start with just like a little bit of language here, which I've always loved in this passage because where else in like the contemporary context, do you get the word tear? Yeah. Aside if you're like using a scale, and that's a totally different definition. I like this. I like the word tear. It force, it forces to understand that what's common to our ear, why that's being used, it often is translated weed. Here's just like my, my little like linguistic addition to the front end of our discussion and is the reason I like it is because here does have a specific definition. If like you were to look this up in almost any dictionary, what you're gonna find is it's like a particular type of weed. It's actually like an injurious weed that is indistinguishable in its infant form from the outgrowing of green. So I like that because of course that is exactly why. Then there's all this explanation of why then to not touch anything in the beginning because one, it causes damage to it looks like everybody else. I just thought I'd put that out there as we begin our discussion. Tony Arsenal: Yeah, yeah. You know, I, um, I am a homeowner and I don't own the land that I'm on, but I'm responsible for the land that I'm on. And we have this really gnarly weed problem. There's this, uh, sort of floor growing, uh, carpeting weed called, uh, I think it's called like a carpeting knob, head weed or something like that. Some really descriptive thing. And I went out there the other day and there's really nothing you can do about this other than to rip it up. But I went out there the other day to start to pull some of it up and it totally wrecks the yard. Like it totally pulls up the grass, it destroys the sod. And when you're done, this is why it's kind of nice that I don't have, I'm not responsible for the land as I'm not gonna have to pay to resod the land. But when you're done pulling up this weed, you have to resod the whole place. You have to regrow all the grass because it, first, it takes over for the grass, and then when you rip it up, it rips the roots of the grass up as well. And so this parable, um, on one level is immediately obvious, like what the problem is, right? The situation is such. That the good, uh, the good sower, right? He's a good sower. He knows what he's doing. He understands that simply ripping up the weeds. Even if you could distinguish them right, there's this element that like at an early stage, they would be very difficult, if not impossible to distinguish from, uh, from wheat. Even if you could distinguish them, you still wouldn't be able to pull up the weeds and not do damage to the grain. And so we, we have this sort of like, um, conflict if you wanna follow like literary standards, right? We have this conflict and as we come to sort of the climax of this, of this plot is when all of a sudden we see that, that the problem needs a resolution and there is a resolution, but it's not necessarily what we would think it would be. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, I think that's what I find shocking. It is like a massive statement of reality that is that like equal points or equal times totally sensible. And other times we would think, well why surely not in the church Lord, like of all the places, like aren't we talking about a kind of purity of your people, the very people that you're assembling together, the chief of which is Christ and the apostles being the building stones and Christ of course being the cornerstone. And I, I think that's what I find and I wonder the people hearing this, if they thought like, well, surely Lord, that not be the case like you are bringing in and ushering in this new kingdom. Isn't this new kingdom gonna be one of absolute purity? And, and what I think he's striking at, which I do find a little bit wild, is that Jesus essentially saying, at least to my ear, anything we try to do, even like the purest preaching of the gospel, is not gonna prevent this in every age of the church. The same state of the things that's existed in that is in the time of the early fathers. In the first century, and the church as it stands right now in the land and the time of the reformers, and of course with the best ministers at this hour right now and on your next Lord's day, and everyone after that, there is always and ever will be a visible church or a religious assembly in which the members are not all wheat. Yeah. And then I like what you're saying. It's this idea that. There's a great harm that's gonna come about if you try to lift them up because you cannot tell. So, and this is what's hard, I think this does influence like how we interact with people online. Certainly how we interact with people in our own congregations, but we are going to have no clear convicted proofs. We might only have like probable symptoms if we're really trying to judge and weigh out to discern the weeds from the weeds, which at most can only give us some kind of conjectural knowledge of another state. And that is gonna sometimes preemptively judge cause us to judge others in a way that basically there's a warning against here. It, it's, it's not the right time. And ba I think mainly from the outside where I find like this parable coming together, if there's like maybe a weird Venn diagram of the way Christians read this and the way unbelievers hear this, the overlap between them is for me, often this idea of like hypocrisy and you know. When people tell me that the church is full of hypocrites, either like Christian or non-Christian, but typically that's a, a, you know, statement that comes from the non-Christian tongue. When people say that the church is full of hypocrites, I do with a little bit of snark, say it's definitely not full of hypocrites. There are always room for more in the church and, and there's like a distinction of course between the fact that there is hypocrisy in the Christian or whether the Christian is in fact or that person is a hypocrite. So like when I look through the scriptures, we see like Pharaoh confessing, we see Herod practicing, we see Judas preaching Christ Alexander venturing his life for Paul. Yeah, we see David condemning in another, what he himself practiced and like hezeki glorifying and riches Peter. Doing all kinds of peter stuff that he does, and even all the disciples forsaken Christ, an hour of trouble and danger. So all that to say, it goes back to this like lack of clear, convicted proofs that I think Jesus is bringing forward here, but only probable symptoms. And I'm still processing, of course, like the practicality of what you're saying, Tony, that in some ways it seems like abundantly clear and sensible that you should, you're, you're gonna have a problem distinguishing. But our human nature wants to go toward distinguishing and then toward uprooting sometimes. And the warning here is do not uproot at the improper time. And in fact, it's not even yours to uproot because God will send in the laborers to do that at the time of, of harvest. And so there will be weeds found among the wheat. It's just like full stop statement. And at the same time it's warning, do not go after them now. Tony Arsenal: Yeah, I, I'm sure this, um, I, I'm sure this will spill over into a second conversation, but we, I think we have to talk a little bit about the interpretation here before we, before we even like talk more about the parable itself, because if you're not careful, um, and, and. I need to do a little bit more study on this, but it, it's interesting because Matthew almost seems to want you to sort of blend these parables together a little bit. Jesse Schwamb: Yes. Tony Arsenal: Right. These, these, there's three, um, there's three, maybe four if you count the parable of the treasure in the field. But there's three agricultural parables that have to do with sowing seed of one, of, one way or another. And in each one the seed is something different. And I, it almost seems to me. And then on top of that, the parables are like interwoven within each other. So like right smack in the middle of this, we have the parable. Uh, is given. Then the next parable of the mustard seed, which we're gonna talk about in a future episode, is given, and then the explanation of this parable of the tears is given. Um, and so we have to talk a little bit about it and sort of establish what the seed is, because we just spent three weeks talking about the seed in the par of the sower. Um, or the parable of the, of the soils. And in that parable, the seed was the word of God in this parable. And this is where I think sometimes, um, and again, this is like the doctrine of election in parable form, right? Yes. I think sometimes we read this and we, we misstep because the seed is not, uh, is not the word of God in this. The seed is the believers. Jesse Schwamb: Yes. Tony Arsenal: Right. So the good seed is sewn into, uh, into the field, which, you know, I think maybe there'll be some, we, we can save this for, for next week. But a little sneak peek is, it's not always clear exactly what the field is. Right. And I think we often, we often talk about the field as though it's the church that doesn't necessarily align a hundred percent with how Christ explains the parable. So we'll have to, we'll have to talk through that a little bit. I affirm that it is the church in, in a, a broad sense. Um, but, but the, the way that Christ explains it slightly different, but the, the seed is sewn into the world. The sons of the kingdom of heaven are sowed into the, into the world. And then the seed of the enemy, the bad seed, is the sons of the devil that's also sewn into the world. And so these two seeds grow up next to each other. If we think about the seed here as though it's the word of God, rather than the, the actual believers and unbelievers that elect in the ate, we're gonna make some missteps on how we understand this because we're not talking about, um, the, the seed being, you know, doctrine being sewn into the world. And some of it grows up good and some of it grows up bad or good doctrine and bad doctrine. We're talking about the believers themselves. Sorry, Jesse is mocking my rapid attempt to mute before I cough, which I, I did. That was pretty good. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, that was, that was pretty good. Listen, this is real. Podcasting is how it goes. Yeah, I'm with you. Thank you for pulling out that distinction. 'cause it is critical. We, we have some overlap of course, with Jesus being really ascribed as the farmer, the son of man, right. He's sowing this good seed, but not the word. It's believers or the sons of the kingdom. And it is into his field, which is the world. Part of that world of course, is necessarily the church, right? But while everybody's sleeping, this enemy, the devil, he comes, he sows weeds or unbelievers, the sons of the evil one among this weed, they grow, go up together. And of course, like if I were servants in this household, I'd ask the same thing, which was like, should we get the gloves out? Yeah. Just pull those bad boys out. Like and, and so again, that's why I find it very so somewhat shocking that. It's not just, you could see like Jesus saying something like, don't worry about it now because listen, at the end of all time when the harvest comes, uh, I'm gonna take care of it. Like it's just not worth it to go out now. Right. That's not entirely The reason he gives, the reason is lest they uproot the wheat by mistake. So this is showing that the servants who are coming before Jesus in the parable, in this teaching here to really volitionally and with great fidelity and good obedience to him to want to please him to do his will. He there, he's basically saying, you are not qualified to undertake this kind of horticulture because you're just not either skilled enough or discerning enough to be able to do it right. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. And you know, I think, um. Maybe just a word of meth methodology too. Um, this parable also flies in the face of all of the, like, parables are not allegories, kind of kind of people. Um, and this is, we talked about this in our introductory episode. You have to take each parable for what it's worth, this parable very much is explained like a traditional allegory, right? Right. [00:35:39] Understanding the Parable's Symbols Tony Arsenal: It's got, it's got several different elements and Christ goes through and the first thing he does is tell you what each element represents, right? The sower is the son of man, the field is the word. The good seed is the sons of the kingdom of the weed. It's like, he's like clicking down all of the symbols and then he explains how all of it works together and like a good, all like a good allegory. Once you understand what each element and each symbol is, the rest of it actually is very self-explanatory, right? When you understand who's what in the parable. The outcome and the sort of the punchline writes itself as it were. And I think this is one of those parables that we would do. [00:36:18] Challenging Our Sensibilities Tony Arsenal: I think we would do well to sort of let marinate a little bit because it does challenge a lot of our sensibilities of what, um, what is real in the world, what is real in terms of our interaction with the world, right? What's real in terms of the role of unbelievers in the life of a Christian, um, whether we can identify who is or isn't an unbeliever. Um, I think we, you know, I, I'm not one of those people that's like, we should assume everyone's a Christian. And I'm certainly not one of those people who's like, we should assume nobody is a Christian. But I think there are a lot of times where we have figures either in public or people in our lives. Like personal acquaintances that have some sort of outward appearance. And, and that's like the key here that that distinction between weeds is a, is not a great translation as you said. Right. Because right. That distinction between wheat and weeds, to go to my analogy, like it's very clear what is grass and what is this like carpeting, knob weed. Like there's no, there's no doubt in my mind, which is the weed and which is the grass. Um, that's not what we're talking about here. And so it does, it does say here, I mean, it implies here that it's not going to be easy to distinguish the difference between exactly. The, a son of the kingdom and a son of the evil one. And I think that's a, that's a. A theological pill that is very difficult to swallow. Yes. [00:37:43] Personal Reflections on Identifying Christians Tony Arsenal: Because a lot of us, um, and this goes back to like what I, what we were saying in the last, the last parable, A lot of us were reared in our Christian faith on sort of this idea that like, you can check your fruit or you can check other people's fruits and you can determine, you can easily identify who's a Christian and who's not. I remember when I was in high school, you know, I got, I was converted when, when I was 15 and, um, I got to high school and it felt very easy to me to be able to identify the people who were play acting Christianity and the people who were real Christians. That felt like the most natural thing in the world to me. Um, it, it's an interesting story, but one of the people that I was absolutely sure was not a Christian. That he was just doing kinda civic Christianity. He was in confirmation 'cause his parents wanted him to. Um, and I had good reason to believe that at the time he was very worldly. He, he, um, did not seem to be serious about his faith at all. There was good reason to make the assessment that I did. And then I ran into him on Facebook like 15 years later and he's a pastor at the Lutheran Church and he's, you know, he loves the Lord Jesus Christ. And he would not explain it as though he had a later conversion story. It's not as though he would say like, well yeah, in high school I pretended to be a Christian. And then, you know, I got through college and uh, I really became like I got converted. He would, would grow this, or he would explain this as slow, steady growth from an immature state that knew the facts of the gospel and in a certain sense trusted that Jesus was his savior and didn't fully understand the ramifications of that. I mean, who did at 15 years old? Mm-hmm. Um. And, and that it was a slow, steady growth to the place that he's in now. [00:39:21] The Difficulty of Distinguishing Believers Tony Arsenal: So I, I think we should take seriously, and maybe this is the takeaway for this week at least, and we can, we can talk about it more, is we should take seriously the fact that the Sons of the Kingdom and the Sons of the evil one in this parable are not only inseparable without doing damage, but in many ways they are not easily distinguishable. Jesse Schwamb: Right. On. Tony Arsenal: Um, and that, that's a baked into the parable. And I think we do spend a fair amount of time and I, I'll. I'll throw myself on on this. You know, this, we, I'm not just saying we, um, we as a genuine statement, like I have participated in this. I'm sure that I still do participate in this sometimes intentionally. Other times, uh, subconsciously we spend a fair amount of time probably in our Christian lives trying to figure out who is a Christian who's not. And it's not as though that is entirely illegitimate, right? The, the, as much as we kind of poke at the, the, um, workers in this who sort of are kind of chumps, right? They're sort of like the idiots in this. They, they don't seem to know how this happened. They propose a course of action that then the master's like, no, no, that's not, that's not gonna work. They can tell the difference, right? They can see that some are weeds and some are are weeds, and they're asking, well, what do we do about it? But at the same time he is saying like, you're not really competent to tell the difference, Jesse Schwamb: right? On Tony Arsenal: a good, uh, a good. Competent farmer could probably go out and take all the weeds out. Just like a really good, I dunno, landscape technician, I'm not sure what you would call it. I'm sure someone could come into my yard and if I paid them enough money they could probably fix this knobby grass, weed, whatever it is. Um, infestation. They could probably fix it without damaging the lawn. Like there are probably people that could do it. I am not that competent person and the workers in this are not that competent person. And I would say by and large in our Christian life, we are not that competent person to be able to identify who is and who isn't, um, a Christian who is or isn't a son of the kingdom versus a son of the devil. Jesse Schwamb: And there's sometimes like we just get history reprised, or it's like, again, the same thing microwaved over and served to you three or four times as leftovers. So it's also gonna remember like any as extension that like any attempt to like purify the church perfectly, and this has happened like donatism in the fourth century I think, or even like now, certain sectarian movements are completely misguided. Yeah. And Jesus already puts that out ahead of us here. It's almost like, do not worry what God is doing because God again is, is doing all the verbs. So here's a question I think we should discuss as we, we move toward like the top of the hour. And I think this is interesting. I don't know if you'll think it's interesting. I, I kind of have an answer, but I, I'll post it here first. [00:42:01] Visible vs. Invisible Church Jesse Schwamb: So the setup like you've just given us is two things. One, we got the visible church, we talk about the visible church. I think a lot across our conversations. Yeah. And we might summarize it, saying it's like the community of all who profess faith, maybe even the community of all who are baptized. Right. Possibly. Yeah. And it's going to include then necessarily as Jesus describes it here, true and false believers. So that's one group. Then we've got this invisible church, which as you said is the elect. Those who are known perfectly to God. So the good seed is those elect true believers. The weeds, then the weeds to me, or the tears, even better, they sound a lot like that. Second and third soils that we talked about previously to some, to some degree. I'm not, I'm not gonna lump them all in because we talked about receiving the word and it taking root, all that stuff, but to some degree, and also probably like a soil one. But here's, here's the way I would define them up and against or in contradistinction to the elector believers. They're the reprobate. They're false professors or they're children of the evil one. Now here's the question, Doni, Alex, I, I think this is very interesting. I'm trying to build this up for like more dramatic effect. 'cause now I'm worried it's not that good. The question is, I'm going to presume that this good seed, the elect, true to believers, the confidence of perseverance of the saints, the justification in sanctification of God's children is in fact though we at some points have our own doubts, it is made fully aware and known to the good seed. That is, we should have, as you and I have talked about before, the confidence that God has in fact saved his elect. So the question that on the other side is for the ta, do the tears always know that they are the tears? Tony Arsenal: Yeah, I mean, you know, I think, um, I've said this before and I, I mean it, and I think it takes probably more. More discussion than we have time for tonight. And and that's fine because we can do as many episodes on this as we want to. 'cause this is our show and you can't stop us actually. Jesse Schwamb: Correct. [00:43:56] Assurance of Faith and False Assurance Tony Arsenal: Um, I've said before that assurance is the proper and rightful possession and inheritance of every Christian. Jesse Schwamb: Amen. Tony Arsenal: Right. So I, I am not one to say that the technical terminology is that assurance is not of the essence of faith. Um, I think we have to be really careful when we say that it's not, but we have to be equally careful when we say that it is. Because if we say that assurance is of the essence of faith, then what that means is someone who doesn't have assurance, doesn't have faith. Um, the reason I say that we can say that is because there's a sense that that's true, right? If you don't believe you're saved, then you don't believe you're saved and you don't trust that you're saved. But that doesn't mean that you always have full awareness of that confidence. And, you know, I think, um, I think. I think you're, you're right that, um, it may not always be, let me put it this way. I, I think that we have to consider the entire life of a Christian when we're, when we're making that analysis. And in a certain sense, like, I'm not even sure we should be making that analysis. That's kind of the point of the, the, um, the parable here, or at least one of the points. But, um, when that analysis is made, we'll, we'll channel a little bit of RC sprawl. It's not as funny when he's actually, uh, gone. I don't really mean channel RC sprawl. We will, uh, speak in the tradition of RC sprawl, um, in the final analysis, whatever that means. Whenever that is. You have to consider the whole life of a Christian, the whole life of a believer. And so there may be times in the life of a believer where they don't possess that full assurance of faith or that that full assurance is weak or that it seems to be absent. But when we look at the entire life of a believer, um, is it a life that overall is marked by a confident trust, that they are in fact children of God? Um, that a confident, uh, a confident embracing of what the spirit testifies to their spirit, to, to borrow language from Romans, I think in, in the life of a true elect Christian, um, that with the perseverance of the saints, uh, with the persistence of the saints and the preservation of the saints, um, I think that yes, those who are finally saved, those who are saved unto salvation, if you wanna phrase it that way. They finish the race, they claim the prize. Um, that assurance will be their possession in their life as a Christian. Jesse Schwamb: Right on. Tony Arsenal: All of that to say, I think there are, are, there's a good case to be made for the fact that there is also people who have false assurance, right? And this is where it takes a lot more, you know, finagling and jockeying and theological explanation of how can we know we have true assurance versus false assurance. You know, it's kinda like that question, like, does an insane person know they're insane? Well, does a false, does someone with false assurance know that their assurance is false? I don't think, I don't think so. Otherwise, it wouldn't be false assurance. Um, if they knew it wasn't real assurance, then they wouldn't have any kind of assurance. So I, I think I agree with you at least where, where I think you're going is that we do have to, we do have to make some judgements. We have to look at our own life, right? Um, there is an element of fruitfulness in this parable, right? We'll talk about that. I, I think we'll get into that next week. But it's not as though this is entirely disconnected from the parable of the soils. Both of them have a very similar kind of. End point. [00:47:20] Final Judgment and Eschatology Tony Arsenal: At the end of all things, at the end of the harvest, when the end of the age comes, and the reapers, the angels are sent, what they're gathering up are fruitful Christians, right in the parable, he sends out the, it's funny be, I love my dispensational brothers and sisters, but in this parable, like the rapture is the rapture of the unbelievers, right? The angels go out and reap the unbelievers first. The, the weeds are bundled up and thrown into the fire, and then the, the fruitful wheat is gathered into the barns. Um, there is this delineation between the fruitless weeds and the fruitful wheat or the, the grain that has borne, you know, borne fruit. That is part of what the, the outward. Elements of this parable are, so we should talk about that more, of what is this trying to get at in terms of not just the difference between weeds and wheat and how that maps up to those who are in Christ versus those who are not in Christ, but also like what is this telling us about the, the end of the age eschatology. All of that's baked in here and we haven't even scratched the surface of that Jesse Schwamb: yet. Yeah, we, we, I, and we just can't, even on this episode, probably, you're right, we're gonna have to go to two so that, I guess it's like a teaser for the next one. I'm told they're with you. It's interesting. I've been thinking about that, that question a lot. And I do like what you're saying. You know, at the end here, it's almost as if Christ is saying at the time of harvest, things become more plain, more evident In the beginning. The chutes are gonna look really, really similar, and you're gonna go in and you're gonna think you're guessing properly or using your best judgment, and you're gonna get it wrong in the end when he sends out those who are harvesting. I liken this passage here in the explanation as you read to us starting in verse 36, how there's this comparison of heat and light. And so there is the heat and light of the fiery furnace into which, as you said, all of those who are the children of the enemy will be gathered up and burned. And then there's that contrast with in verse 43, then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their father. So there is like a reward that comes from the bearing of the fruit and that made evidence by a different type of heat and light. So I do struggle with this question because. It's easy to answer in some ways if we're defining the weeds in pirate or the tears in pirates as false professors typically. Let's say false professors of a nefarious kind, then it seems pretty plain that somebody, right, that the enemy has implanted certain people to stir up trouble with the intention to stir up trouble that is in fact their jam. Or they know that even if they're putting on heirs, that they're in fact play acting that the hypocrisy is purposeful and that it is part of like the missional efforts that they're doing to disrupt what God is doing in the world. So I might think of somebody like when we go, when we're looking in, um, Exodus, and we find that at least to some degree, all of Pharaoh's magicians can replicate everything that Moses is doing. Moses doing that by the power of God. But the magicians are so good and whatever means they're using, but they know, I presume they know they're not, they're not using Yahweh, they're not drawing their power or their influence from Yahweh. Tony Arsenal: Right? Jesse Schwamb: But it's so convincing to the people that Pharaoh is like, eh. Obviously I've seen that before because we just, we just did that here. Come back with your next trick until God flexes his mighty muscles in a really profound way, which cannot be replicated. And at some point there's a harvest that happens there. There's a separation between the two, those who are truly professing, the power that comes from God, the one true God, and those that are just replicating the cheap copy, the one that's just pure trickery and smoke and mirrors. So. That's an easy category. I'm with you. And I'm not saying that this is an invitation to bring the kind of judgment here that we've just spoken against. I'm not condoning this. What I do find interesting though is if the enemy is crafty, is it possible that they're always going to be forms of terror in the world that do feel that they have very strong conviction and belief about biblical things? Maybe there's, there's strong hobby horses or there are misguided directions here that pull us apart, that become distractions. Or maybe it's just even attitudes, uh, things that can be divisive, disruptive, derogatory that again, pull us away. For making the plain things, the main things and the main things, the plain things, which in some ways draws us back to like the whole purpose of you and I talking every week, which is we wanna get back to what the scripture teaches. We wanna follow the our Lord Jesus Christ very, very closely. I'm gonna clinging to the hymn of his rob as we walk through life so that we do not fall to those kind of false convictions. So I'm not, please hear me, loved ones. I'm not trying to call into question your faith as Tony just said. I am saying that there, this is kind of scary, just like we talked about. There are elements of the parables of the, of the soil that were equally scary. And so it's just in some ways to say, we gotta keep our heads not theological, swivel. We, we gotta be about the Lord's business, and we gotta be about understanding through prayer and study and communion with him, what it is that he wants to teach us in the purest way, knowing that the church itself and the world, of course, is never going to be entirely pure. At the same time, it is our responsibility to, as you already said, test for ourselves to understand what is that true gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Because some tears are going to be maybe easy to identify and with without, you know, throwing too much shade or. I was gonna say spilling the TI don't think that works here, but I'm not young anymore, so I'm trying to use or or put on blast. Yeah. I'm looking at you Mormons or Jehovah's witnesses. Like it's, it's easier there to be like, yeah, right, this is wrong. It is a false profession, but we've just gotta be careful even in our own hobby, horses not deviates into ground. I think that doesn't preclude us from being children of the light and children of the kingdom, but can still be disruptive or uh, you know, just distracting. But either way, yeah. I think what's scary to me about this is exactly what you said, Tony, is, is could it be that there are people that are very sincere about the Christian faith, but are sincerely wrong? Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Jesse Schwamb: And what does that mean for God's elected purpose? What does that mean for our understanding of how to interact in our churches in the world? Does that make sense? Tony Arsenal: It does. And I'm not sure whether you were trying to set up the, what might be the first genuine reformed brotherhood cliffhanger, but you did. Because we're on minute 54 of a 60 minute podcast, and, uh, there's no way we're gonna get into that and not go for another 60 minutes. So, Jesse, I, I'm, I'm glad that we are taking our time. Um, I know that sometimes it's easy when you put out a schedule or you put out a sort of projected content calendar to feel like you have to stick to it. But I wanna give these parables, the time they deserve and the effort and the, uh, the, uh, study and the discussion that they deserve. And I think the questions you're posing here at the end of this episode are really, really important. And they are questions that this parable forces us to ask. Right, right. It's not as though we're just using this as a launching pad. Um. If the workers can't tell the difference between the, the seed and the, or the, the weeds and the weeds, it's reasonable to think that the weeds themselves may not be able to tell the difference. Right? The sons of the evil one, um, are probably not in this parable, are probably not the people like in the back, like doing fake devil horns, right? And like, you know, like there's, there's probably more going on that we need to unpack and, and we'll do that next week. Jesse Schwamb: I love it. So we've got some good stuff coming then, because we've gotta, this is like, do you ever remember when you were in, uh, you know, doing your undergraduate postgraduate work, you'd get like a topic or an assignment or a paper and you'd be super stoked about it and you start reaching it, be like, okay, researching it. And you'd be like, all right, I've got some good topics here. And then you get into it, you're like, oh, but I'm gonna have to talk about this. And Oh, like before I could talk, I'm gonna have to explain this. Sometimes when we get into these, as you and I have been talking, that's what it feels li

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Cullen and Mason are joined by Justin from Idle Threat and Joe from Lightworker to rank Norma Jean's albums. Did your favorite Norma Jean album get ranked number one?Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@theblacksheeppodcastFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblacksheeppodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-blacksheep-podcast-presented-by-hm-magazine--2258933/support.

The death of Marilyn Monroe.The boys begins with a look into her early years. Born Norma Jean Mortenson in 1926, Marilyn's childhood was far from easy, with her mother suffering a mental breakdown when she was just eight years old, leaving her to spend much of her youth in foster care. The boys joke about how “Norma Jean” doesn't quite have the same star power as “Marilyn Monroe,” but they quickly move on to discuss her rise to fame.At just 20 years old, Marilyn was signed by 20th Century Fox, where she was transformed from a model into the iconic actress we know today. By 1950, she was already gaining fame, and by 1954, her infamous affair with JFK began, sparking rumors that would last for decades. The boys touch on her marriages to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, with a bit of humor thrown in, especially when Eric and Sean wonder about Miller's appeal compared to Marilyn's stunning beauty.From her platinum blonde hair to her famous red lips and white dress, Marilyn became the embodiment of stardom in the ‘50s and ‘60s. But beneath the fame and glamour, the boys point out, Marilyn's life was far from perfect, with her struggles in her personal relationships, her mental health issues, and an alleged affair with Bobby Kennedy.As the episode moves into the discussion of her tragic end, the boys delve into the conspiracy theories surrounding her death. Was it suicide? Or was she silenced for knowing too much? The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with the boys teasing more mysterious details to come in Part 2.The boys continue to explore the strange and unsettling details surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death. They start by recounting the events of August 1962, leading up to her final hours. The boys paint a picture of a woman at the mercy of the people around her—her psychiatrist, her housekeeper, and the people she loved, all seemingly playing their parts in a tragic, tangled web. Marilyn's strange behavior in the days leading up to her death, including mysterious phone calls and an unsettling phone call to Bobby Kennedy, adds more fuel to the fire.The boys examine the conflicting reports surrounding her condition that evening, as well as the discrepancies in the timeline of her death. Why did Marilyn's psychiatrist wait so long to call for help? Why did Peter Lawford and the Kennedys seem to vanish when she needed them the most? These questions lead to even more conspiracy theories—was Marilyn's death really a suicide, or did the Kennedys and the mob have a hand in it?The boys touch on the questionable actions of those closest to Marilyn, from her housekeeper, Eunice, to her psychiatrist, Dr. Greens, who was heavily involved in her life. The boys point out the eerie timing of events, from the strange phone calls she received the night before her death to the conflicting statements made by her associates afterward.By the end of Part 2, the boys discuss the most popular conspiracy theories, including the possibility that Marilyn was intentionally silenced by the Kennedys or the mob after she threatened to expose secrets that could have damaged the political establishment. With her death still shrouded in mystery, the boys agree that there's more to Marilyn Monroe's story than meets the eye.www.patreon.com/theconspiracypodcast

TODAY: Ani the Annihilator joins us to discuss the warzone of her hometown of Seattle and the vicious guerrilla fighting over control of the city's crosswalk messages. Will a cheeky anti-Bezos recording be the end of billionaires in the silicon city? Or could the whole thing just be "AI"? PLUS: We review a new christian hardcore band and discuss the best christian hardcore bands throughout history as well as our personal histories destroying non-believers in the Norma Jean mosh pit FINALLY: A schism in the Conservative Goths facebook group over an "ideal woman" meme causes female members to wonder why their male counterparts are acting like a bunch of woman-hating liberals. Meanwhile, the men gently remind them that birthing 5 children is the most goth thing a woman can do. Get a bonus episode every week by signing up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult for only $5/month  Watch on youtube: http://youtube.com/miniondeathcult  Music: SPORTSGIRL and VAPERROR - Topspin Turvy Zao - Ravage Ritual Shockwave - Shockwave Confession Kids - Come and Get Me

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Send us a textKansas City-based post-metal duo Idle Heirs, featuring Coalesce frontman Sean Ingram and producer/musician Josh Barber, have announced the release of their debut album, Life Is Violence, dropping April 11th, 2025. The album will be celebrated with a record release show the same evening at Warehouse on Broadway in Kansas City, MO, alongside metal heavyweights Norma Jean.Born from necessity and personal upheaval, Life Is Violence is a searing, emotionally charged collection of eight tracks written and recorded in complete creative isolation at Ocean Sound Studio in Norway. The collaboration between Ingram and Barber—longtime friends and kindred spirits—came to fruition after years of false starts, catalyzed by Barber's self-imposed writing retreat in the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by storms and solitude, he created the sonic foundation for what would become Idle Heirs.The band recently appeared on The Vulgar Display of Podcast, part of The Barn Podcast Network, in which Ingram and Barber discussed their intense creative process, the album's introspective themes of grief, generational trauma, and paternal legacy, and why they originally never intended for these songs to be shared publicly.Singles like Dead Ringer and Pillow Talk give a glimpse into the band's dynamic range—melding haunting atmosphere, crushing weight, and a raw vocal performance that sees Ingram pushing into new territory far beyond his hardcore roots.With Life Is Violence, Idle Heirs offer more than an album—they deliver a moment of vulnerability and defiance, shaped by isolation, purpose, and love.Catch Idle Heirs live on April 11 at Warehouse on Broadway for their official album release show.www.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Chapter 602 - "Waiting For Something To Fall In Front Of Us" ...as read by Josh Barber of Idle HeirsToday we welcome Josh Barber from Idle Heirs to the podcast. Idle Heirs debut record, Life Is Violence, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Josh talks about his musical journey and the scene in Kansas City, how being young and cocky got him started as an audio engineer, working as Norma Jean's producer, and then we dive into connecting Sean, starting Idle Heirs, and all things Life Is Violence.https://idleheirs.bandcamp.com/album/life-is-violencehttps://www.relapse.com/collections/idle-heirshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 602 Music:Idle Heirs - "Rare Bird"Idle Heirs - "Dead Ringer"Idle Heirs - "Pillow Talk"

Today's podcast got crowded! We started off by talking about Jennifer's recent visit to the Oprah studios where she participated in a discussion about menopause and at some point Oprah made her way to Jennifer and put her around her and said "thank you." She was referring to a session that Jennifer had done with a friend of Oprah's and the kinds of unusual details that Jennifer was able to access to help this friend on her journey. Then I spoke about a dinner in a restaurant recently, where someone named Daniel spoke to someone at our table (more on him if he shows up) but when I asked Luana if Daniel wanted to speak to us, someone else took the speaker's chair. In this case, the late young actor Tyler Sanders. Tyler had written on his arm, "Do More" and he lived that motto.  He took his father skydiving, did not pass up any adventure that he might have been on.  Much beloved by his family, friends, and although we knew him for a short amount of time, he made a large impact on our lives. He passed a few years ago, just prior to a major advance in his career, by experimenting with a drug that he thought was something else, but turned out to be laced with fentanyl. When I heard that he passed, I was traveling with a friend who was a medium, and she described what she saw about his passing - and a few minutes later had Jennifer on the phone and she was telling me the same details. It's unusual to be in such an odd position - to have friends who are mediums, who can access "what happened" almost in real time. So when Jennifer mentioned that he was in our class, she had spoken with him briefly three years ago. He wanted to raise the topic of "sudden passing" and as he did so, other people started showing up, Heath Ledger, Paul Walker and Matthew Perry. Now, for those who may be offended at the "number of celebrities" who show up on our podcast, I try to remind people that we aren't in charge of the guest list. It's Luana Anders, who appeared in over 300 TV shows and films in her life, who worked with everyone from Marlon Brando to John Belushi... so it's not unusual to have a "celebrity packed" classroom, because in the rubric of "everyone is six degrees from Kevin Bacon" (Meaning we're all connected to each other if we look for the connections) sometimes a whole gaggle of people show up about a particular topic. I invited Paul to speak as I know we had a brief chat with him after his passing, and we did a couple of interview with Matthew Perry, so I focused on Heath Ledger and asked him about his journey. Who met him on the other side, what that was like (and if memory serves me we did speak to him briefly years ago - I'll have to look it up - but when Jennifer said that he was "met by his dog" I seem to remember that in one of our "Backstage Pass to the Flipside" books.  I'll look it up. He had a message for a mutual friend Phillip Noyce (I said "Phillip" Jennifer supplied his last name, not because she knows him, but because she met his wife for a reading 3 or 4 years ago.) I passed the message on to Phillip and he thanked me for doing so.  (Doesn't mean he's a believer or an advocate, but he is a polite Aussie like his old friend Heath.) Then Marilyn Monroe showed up - and I'm sorry to Paul and Matthew, but I focused my questions to her - about her passing.   In other podcasts, and in the transcripts of our conversations in the books BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE FLIPSIDE we go into detail about her - about her flings with powerful men - but what makes this worthy of note was the question about greeting her father "that she never knew." While common knowledge that was the case - I'm more interested in what people have to say about that experience, and she reiterated what we've heard before. That her "missing father" agreed to play that role in this lifetime, as it was part of the inspiration that got her out of her "Norma Jean" shell to create this persona that became world famous and was always in search of that "father figure" she didn't have in life. She joked about "ignoring some of the bad films" that she made - but the point is, we're speaking to the "higher consciousness" of an individual - in this case a woman named Marilyn who was born as Norma, who created an avatar called "Marilyn" but who has had other lifetimes before, and will have more lifetimes after. Anyway, another mind bending session capped off by an appearance by Aretha Franklin - who in our interview many years ago, joked about being the "black Marilyn Monroe."  That's the fun thing about this podcast - and the research - Jennifer and I have been doing this weekly for ten years, the transcripts are in the first four books, and on occasion someone we interviewed a long time ago, shows up and makes the same reference or joke they did back then. I know Jennifer isn't aware that Aretha made that joke back then - but she reminded us how she had told us she had a "handwritten will" that would be found by her niece - and that is what happened (despite her niece saying that she "didn't believe we were speaking to her aunt.") Which is fine. People show up for different reasons at different times. The idea is to be open to the possibility. As Luana's last words repeat at the end of the podcast. Enjoy. 

"Welcome back to the show, folks! We've got a real diverse lineup for you today, diving deep into the heart of classic country. We're kicking things off with the lively western swing of Bob Wills and his 'All Night Long,' setting a toe-tapping, dance-hall vibe. Then, we pivot to the raw emotion of Tommy Collins' 'Don't Wipe The Tears That You Cry For Him,' a real tearjerker.We'll hear Johnnie Lee Wills' melancholic 'Your Love For Me Is Losing Light,' followed by the classic country duet of Carl Butler and Pearl with 'Punish Me Tomorrow.' Leon Rausch gives us 'Heart Of A Clown,' another dose of soulful storytelling.Moving on, Perk Williams brings us 'I'm That Fool,' and Cal Smith hits us with the lonesome sound in 'That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome.' We've got Jimmie Skinner's take on 'Dark Hollow,' followed by Connie Hill's 'Mark On My Finger' and Norma Jean's powerful 'Put Your Arms Around Her.'Then, Bobby Barnett asks 'If I Was Me,' and Slim Willet reminds us 'Don't Let The Stars.' Carl Wayne delivers the bluesy 'What Makes A Broken Heart Blue,' and Linda Cassidy explores 'Legal Rights.' Kenny Valeck sings 'She's Helping Me Get Over You,' a song about moving on.Finally, we wrap things up with Billy Thompson's 'The Nearest Thing To You,' Rocky Topp's 'Did I Come Home Too Late,' Johnny Dollar's 'I've Got To Stay High,' Jerry Abbott's 'Did It Say Where It Was Going,' and Lynda K. Lance's 'Now That It's Over.'From western swing to heartbreak ballads, this playlist showcases the breadth and depth of classic country music. You'll hear stories of love, loss, and everything in between. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this journey through some timeless tunes."Bob Wills - All Night Long ( Longhorn )Tommy Collins - Don't Wipe The Tears That You Cry For Him ( Columbia )Johnnie Lee Wills - Your Love For Me Is Losing Light ( Sims )Carl Butler And Pearl - Punish Me Tomorrow ( Columbia )Leon Rausch - Heart Of A Clown ( Sims )Perk Williams - I'm That Fool ( Allstar )Cal Smith - That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome ( Decca )Jimmie Skinner - Dark Hollow ( Starday )Connie Hill - Mark On My Finger ( Decca )Norma Jean - Put Your Arms Around Her ( RCA )Bobby Barnett - If I Was Me ( Sims )Slim Willet - Don't Let The Stars ( 4 Star )Carl Wayne - What Makes A Broken Heart Blue ( Wind )Linda Cassidy - Legal Rights ( Wizard )Kenny Valeck - She's Helping Me Get Over You ( KSS )Billy Thompson - The Nearest Thing To You ( Zak Tone )Rocky Topp - Did I Come Home Too Late ( Capitol )Johnny Dollar - I've Got To Stay High ( Chart )Jerry Abbott - Did It Say Where It Was Going ( Stop )Lynda K Lance - Now That It's Over ( Wayside )Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thehonkytonkjukebox/exclusive-content

**Music Mick's Mick's Vibez Show Replay On Trax FM & Rendell Radio. This Week Mick & The Mixvibez Show Gave Us 70's & 80's Grooves/Dance Classics From Sahara, Patrick Cowley, Partners, Norma Jean, Lowrell, George McRae, Cognac, The Trammps, Heatwave, InfinityJackie Moore, Colonel Abrams, Gwen Guthrie, Hi Tension & More. #originalpirates #soulmusic #boogiefunk #disco #danceclassics #boogie Catch The Music Mick's Mixvibez Show Every Saturday From 4PM UK Time On Trax FM & Rendell Radio Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342916738 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

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In the recent episode of "The Rumors Are True" podcast, host Jeremy Alan Gould sits down with Jeremy SH Griffith—a renowned producer, mixer, and member of the band Moments in Grace. Throughout the conversation, they delve into Jeremy's extensive career in the music industry, discussing his experiences with Moments in Grace, his approach to production and mixing, and his collaborations with artists such as UnderOath, Norma Jean, Codeseven, and Old Sea Brigade. Listeners can expect to gain insights into Jeremy's creative process, his perspectives on the evolving music landscape, and anecdotes from his time working with various artists. This episode offers a comprehensive look into the journey of a multifaceted artist who has significantly influenced the sound of numerous projects across different genresProduced by Wesley Hill @thebigwesArtwork by Jared Chase Bowser @jaredchasebowserMusic by Brian Jerin R.I.P.

Welcome to season 8 of the LSQ podcast! I'm thrilled to kick off this season with an interview with Julien Baker & Torres, two artists whose music on their own I've admired for years: Julien, as a solo performer and member of boygenius, and Torres, which is the musical moniker of the singer-songwriter Mackenzie Scott. Last year, they revealed that they had been working together on a country project and they shared a beautiful debut single, “Sugar in the Tank” that I fell in love with instantly. Now there's an album coming and it's so good! Send A Prayer My Way, a collection of gorgeous tunes that Julien and Mackenzie collaborated on during the past couple of years, arrives on April 17th via Matador. In the interview, we talk about the inspiration for the project, as well as their respective childhoods, growing up in the South, surrounded by country music and country music culture, and how their relationship with the genre evolved over the years and how it ended up informing the album. We also delve into the other music they loved as kids: Mackenzie talks about her early obsessions with Britney Spears and Broadway musicals like The Phantom of the Opera and eventually writing songs that were country songs with “a little bit of John Mayer”  flavor, and Julien shares how she went from loving Shania Twain to “being radicalized by Green Day” after seeing them on VH1 to discovering the metal bands like Underoath and Norma Jean that inspired her to start playing music herself. 

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Tyler sits down with co-host Gary and 3 friends from Furnace Fest, Cecil, Tim, and Cody. He asks about their favorite moments, favorite shows, and the overall experience at FF. This is a long one, but so worth the stories and the laughs.(00:00) Introduction and Context of Furnace Fest (04:51) Traveling to Birmingham (6:10) Furnace Fest pre-shows (17:12) Day 1 - Friday (24:28) Oh, Sleeper (27:57) Emery Vs. Silent Planet (33:47) Haste The Day (39:58) The Devil Wears Prada (46:59) August Burns Red (51:43) Day 2 - Saturday (52:10) Idle Threat (56:23) My Epic (01:05:11) No Innocent Victim Vs Slick Shoes (01:12:17) Five Iron Frenzy (01:15:08) Demon Hunter / Impending Doom / War of Ages (01:28:30) Day 3 - Sunday (01:29:26) 68 / Not Waving But Drowning (01:33:05) The Showdown (01:40:47) Dogwood (01:45:53) Extol Vs. Comeback Kid (01:53:02) Norma Jean with Scogin (02:02:51) Blindside (02:09:28) Underoath (02:17:00) Closing

Please stay safe and healthy! If you can afford it and love what we do, please consider supporting our show by becoming a BTT Podcast Patreon Member! Also, purchase a BTT Podcast t-shirt or two from our Pro Wrestling Tees Store!  This week's Time Stamps for our WCW Saturday Night on TBS recap from March 27, 1993 review are as follows (NOTE: This was recorded 10/1/2024): Opening Shenanigans! And high school football at a former MLB stadium will soak you out of all of your dollars! ( 0:02:02 )  Patreon Shout outs? If you want access to the Clashes or WCW PPVs, and over 400 Patreon show, become a patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory or tinyurl.com/PatreonBTT! You can sign up monthly or annual. When signing up for an annual plan, you get 1 MONTH FREE!  WCW Saturday Night on TBS March 27, 1993 recap! ( 0:20:54 )  Maxx Payne plays Norma Jean. Harper and Doc are working the room and claim they can't hear it though. ( 0:37:29 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS March 27, 1993 recap continues! ( 0:43:16 )  Rick Rude's promo devolves into a Dman impersonation and Harper trying to figure out what the Alpha and Omega means! ( 0:56:41 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS March 27, 1993 recap continues! ( 0:59:21 )  Who gets the Toot Toot Award or reverse award? And become a BTT Patreon member! Don't forget to become a BTT Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory ( 1:12:32 )  A.I. Buddy Landell lays out what it will take to do Ask Harper segments on the main show!Paypal him $5 per question. Harper's PayPal is, get your pen and paper out, cc30388cc@yahoo.com . Then email Harper ( ChrisHarper16Wildkat@gmail.com ) and Mike ( BookingTheTerritory@gmail.com ) letting them know you submitted $5 to Harper's paypal and he will answer your question on an upcoming show. ( 1:16:02 )  Harper can finally hear Maxx Payne play the guitar! ( 1:18:15 )  Information on Harper's Video Shoutout, Life and Relationship.  1. First things first, email Harper with the details of what you want in your video shoutout or who the shoutout is too. His email address is ChrisHarper16Wildkat@gmail.com . Also in that email tell him what your paypal address is. 2. Paypal him $20. Harper's PayPal is, get your pen and paper out, cc30388cc@yahoo.com .  3. Harper will then send you the video to the email address that you emailed him from requesting your video shoutout. That's it! Don't email the show email address. Email Harper. If you missed any of those directions, hit rewind and listen again. BTT Facebook Group! (WARNING: Join at your own risk) https://www.facebook.com/groups/281458405926389/ Pay Pal: https://www.paypal.me/BTTPod Follow us on Twitter @BTT_Podcast, @Mike504Saints, @CJHWhoDat and Like us on Facebook.

Et un RIP à Jackmaster avec Malo Williams et Sofiane Talata !Noreaga - Sometimes (feat. Maze) Nilufer Yanya - Just a western (remix boy harsher) Florentino & DJ Ramon Sucesso - Pressure Funk (feat. shygirl) Tyler, The Creator - St Chroma Sorry - Waxwing Mac Demarco - Freaking Out the Neighborhood Sofie Royer - i forget (i'm so young) 10cc - I'm not in love Air - Playground Love (feat. Gordon Tracks) Falco - Egoist Jamie xx - Far nearer Sunareht - Arcade clash Sophie - Lemonade Lio - amoureux solitaires Jane birkin - Norma Jean baker Steely Ban - Only a fool would say that Jumboclat - First Framboise

Planet Buzz's panel 2024 LEO episode, “JUPITER SATURN 1ST SQUARE - Activating Regulated Growth”.“Jupiter and Saturn's orbits conjunction every 20 years resets social and cultural focuses. The largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter, represents growth and expansion. In contrast, Saturn represents limits because, until Uranus' discovery in 1781, Saturn was the farthest visible planet in our solar system. We can imagine these two planets Like the gas and brake of an automobile, navigating our social directions through their contrasting expansion and contraction consciousness. Jupiter and Saturn conjunctions move through one element for two hundred years. This cycle changed from earth to air on December 21, 2020.” said Sue Minahan, founder, and host of the weekly show. “Since their conjunction at 0° Aquarius, the planets will transit to an action-oriented square aspect of 90° on August 19. The first square after any conjunction is a ‘Crisis in Consciousness'. Mars contributes to this dynamic empowerment a few days earlier in conjunction with Mars. Still in orb, the energies open for enacting big plans for potential growth.”Talk Cosmos Planet Buzz Panel often connects each month with a myriad of new or returning Special Guest Panelists from around the USA and parts of the world. This focused program involves Sue Minahan of Kailua Kona, Hawai'i, with team member Dr. Laura Tadd of Chattahoochee Hills. Georgia and special guest Norma Jean Ream of Kalapana SeaView in Hawai'i to thoroughly contemplate this potent subject concerning us all. The bios are listed below and found on the Talk Cosmos website.LAURA TADD: A spiritually oriented psychological astrologer, Dr. Tadd works as an astrological counselor, writer, teacher, and lecturer both in-person and remotely with people worldwide. She holds a monthly virtual astrology salon on upcoming planetary alignments, their historical significance, and patterning. Laura teaches 6–8-week online courses on astrology and personal mythology and co-facilitates retreats – see her website. https://www.MythicSky.com A board member of the International Association for Ethics in Astrology (IAEA); past board member of WSAA, the Steering Committee of AFAN, and the Planning Committee UAC 2018. She writes for The Mountain Astrologer, Celestial Vibes, and Tarot.com. Dr. Laura Tadd holds a Ph.D. in Human Science. She's been a panel team member on Talk Cosmos Planet Buzz since March 2020, & special guest appearances since 2018.NORMA JEAN REAM: Passionate about astrology since 1970, Norma Jean has a B.A. in Astrological Studies East and West from Kepler College and NCGR Level 4 Certification. With a specialty in Traditional Western astrology, she writes articles on Mundane (world events) for her website, https://www.AstrologyHawaii.com. For seven years she taught a course she wrote on Traditional Astrology for IAA, an international online college. Norma Jean serves clients with a variety of offerings for personal consultations, including Electional timing, Relocation decisions, Horary questions, and Children's Charts for Parents. She hosted the pilot podcast “Sirius StarTalk” on Pacifica Radio. Norma Jean Ream, a resident of Kalapana SeaView, Hawai'i since 1988.SUE ROSE MINAHAN: Founder of Talk Cosmos since April 7, 2018, engaging weekly with guests for insightful conversations to awaken consciousness for soul growth. Talk Cosmos 7th season 2024 on YouTube channel, Facebook, KKNW-AM, & Podcasts. https://www.TalkCosmos.com Sue is an Evolutionary Astrologer, Consultant, Workshop Facilitator, Speaker, mythologist, artist, and musician, who pursues esoteric philosophies. She is a Dwarf Planet University graduate, a Certified Color Energy Life Coach, and a Charter Member of the Kepler Astrologer Toastmasters Club. Sue has an Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz, and AA Degree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Planet Buzz's panel 2024 LEO episode, “JUPITER SATURN 1ST SQUARE - Activating Regulated Growth”. “Jupiter and Saturn's orbits conjunction every 20 years resets social and cultural focuses. The largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter, represents growth and expansion. In contrast, Saturn represents limits because, until Uranus' discovery in 1781, Saturn was the farthest visible planet in our solar system. We can imagine these two planets Like the gas and brake of an automobile, navigating our social directions through their contrasting expansion and contraction consciousness. Jupiter and Saturn conjunctions move through one element for two hundred years. This cycle changed from earth to air on December 21, 2020.” said Sue Minahan, founder, and host of the weekly show. “Since their conjunction at 0° Aquarius, the planets will transit to an action-oriented square aspect of 90° on August 19. The first square after any conjunction is a ‘Crisis in Consciousness'. Mars contributes to this dynamic empowerment a few days earlier in conjunction with Mars. Still in orb, the energies open for enacting big plans for potential growth.” Talk Cosmos Planet Buzz Panel often connects each month with a myriad of new or returning Special Guest Panelists from around the USA and parts of the world. This focused program involves Sue Minahan of Kailua Kona, Hawai'i, with team member Dr. Laura Tadd of Chattahoochee Hills. Georgia and special guest Norma Jean Ream of Kalapana SeaView in Hawai'i to thoroughly contemplate this potent subject concerning us all. The bios are listed below and found on the Talk Cosmos website. LAURA TADD: A spiritually oriented psychological astrologer, Dr. Tadd works as an astrological counselor, writer, teacher, and lecturer both in-person and remotely with people worldwide. She holds a monthly virtual astrology salon on upcoming planetary alignments, their historical significance, and patterning. Laura teaches 6–8-week online courses on astrology and personal mythology and co-facilitates retreats – see her website. https://www.MythicSky.com A board member of the International Association for Ethics in Astrology (IAEA); past board member of WSAA, the Steering Committee of AFAN, and the Planning Committee UAC 2018. She writes for The Mountain Astrologer, Celestial Vibes, and Tarot.com. Dr. Laura Tadd holds a Ph.D. in Human Science. She's been a panel team member on Talk Cosmos Planet Buzz since March 2020, & special guest appearances since 2018. NORMA JEAN REAM: Passionate about astrology since 1970, Norma Jean has a B.A. in Astrological Studies East and West from Kepler College and NCGR Level 4 Certification. With a specialty in Traditional Western astrology, she writes articles on Mundane (world events) for her website, https://www.AstrologyHawaii.com. For seven years she taught a course she wrote on Traditional Astrology for IAA, an international online college. Norma Jean serves clients with a variety of offerings for personal consultations, including Electional timing, Relocation decisions, Horary questions, and Children's Charts for Parents. She hosted the pilot podcast “Sirius StarTalk” on Pacifica Radio. Norma Jean Ream, a resident of Kalapana SeaView, Hawai'i since 1988. SUE ROSE MINAHAN: Founder of Talk Cosmos since April 7, 2018, engaging weekly with guests for insightful conversations to awaken consciousness for soul growth. Talk Cosmos 7th season 2024 on YouTube channel, Facebook, KKNW-AM, & Podcasts. https://www.TalkCosmos.com Sue is an Evolutionary Astrologer, Consultant, Workshop Facilitator, Speaker, mythologist, artist, and musician, who pursues esoteric philosophies. She is a Dwarf Planet University graduate, a Certified Color Energy Life Coach, and a Charter Member of the Kepler Astrologer Toastmasters Club. Sue has an Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz, and AA Degree.

CBBP Bonus Ep!: Nick Bender of Atlanta's Canopy talks about dealing with Becker muscular dystrophy and how it affects his playing, his most recent setup, their new EP entitled “Empty Light”, how they recorded their full length record “Humanity Loss” (twice) , keeping a loose feel while tracking with a click track, how his love for Poison the Well, Norma Jean & The Chariot altered his musical tastes, “moshing for Jesus” , & much more!https://canopy1.bandcamp.com/album/empty-lightPic: FUGUE STATE PHOTO

It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the beginning of a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. We're talking "not a Christian band, just Christians in a band." We're talking Christianity being more of a relationship than a religion. On today's episode, James (@cigarette_liker) joins Josh and Josiah to discuss the hardcore/metalcore/mathcore band, The Chariot, and its charismatic front man, Josh Scogin. They discuss the band's discography, their notorious live shows, what made them unique at the time, and whether or not there is a political or religious philosophy behind it all.NOTE: I recorded the Patreon shout outs for this episode in June, so I missed a new person. So you get a shout out in the show notes. Thank you for supporting the show, racecaracecaracecar!Follow today's guest on Twitter @cigarette_liker and on Bluesky @cigarettelikerBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferencesThe The Chariot Episode, Spotify Playlist, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67c0zm8pnEOJDm5RkEt5ZX?si=98987567dc45493f Video to watch to get a feel for The Chariot's energy, the infamous pears incident: "THE CHARIOT PERTH 2011," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4uoOVah7IAnother good video to see their stage presence: "The Chariot - Live in Plan B, Moscow 05.04.2012," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htdulnrNKyMhate5six on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@hate5sixI learned about Scogin leaving Norma Jean in the middle of a show from this essay: "The Theology of the Chariot," Mason Mennenga, https://masonmennenga.com/writings-1/2020/12/23/the-theology-of-the-chariotuswithoutThem, https://uswithoutthempod.com/"Jonathan Kindler: The Chariot," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/jonathan-kindler-the-chariot/"Stephen Harrison: The Chariot and Fever 333," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/stephen-harrison-the-chariot-and-fever-333"Bryan Taylor: The Chariot, The Threats, and Slowriter," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/bryan-taylor-the-chariot-the-threats-and-slowriter/"Ex-The Chariot Members Say Josh Scogin Fired Them Because God Told Him To," The PRP, https://www.theprp.com/2018/06/04/news/ex-the-chariot-members-say-josh-scogin-fired-them-because-god-told-him-to/Ladies and Gentlemen... The Chariot: Tour Documentary, YouTube, originally on DVD, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voQ0A3P2Zy0The Chariot live at the Chameleon Club, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNBkiBbDs3Y"Josh Scogin of The Chariot - Testimony at Soulfest," SoulFest on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_O9InNvZwUAudio creditsJesus Freak - dc TalkJosh Scogin of The Chariot - Testimony at Soulfest," SoulFest on YouTube"Bryan Taylor: The Chariot, The Threats, and Slowriter," The BlackSheep PodcastYesterday – bloom.The Company, The Comfort, The Grave - The ChariotMemphis Will Be Laid to Waste - Norma JeanAnd Shot Each Other - The Chariot"The Chariot - Live in Plan B, Moscow 05.04.2012," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htdulnrNKyM"THE CHARIOT PERTH 2011," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4uoOVah7IBack to Back - The ChariotTeach: - The ChariotIn My Dreams – bloom.The City - The Chariot

Follow @scandalousofficial @mattymullins @memphismayfire In this conversation, Scandalous interviews Matty Mullins from Memphis Mayfire. They discuss the power of music in difficult times, favorite songs that evoke strong emotions and the influence of bands like Dashboard Confessional and Norma Jean. They also talk about the current state of the music industry, touring experiences, and the concept behind Mattie's song 'Chaotic.' The conversation touches on themes of healing, coping mechanisms, and the importance of embracing the full spectrum of emotions. They touch on the importance of creating visual content for music, the idea behind releasing acapella tracks, and the engagement it generates. They also talk about the significance of going back to their hometowns and appreciating their roots. Also, the importance of self-discovery and the value of walking away from abusive situations. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the guest's upcoming tours and their appearance at HeadbangersCon.Follow @ScandalousOfficial

Episode 123 Love Spells in Electronic Sound Playlist   Track Time Start Time Introduction –Thom Holmes 06:48 00:00 1.     Mystic Moods Orchestra, “Love Token” from Love Token (1969 Philips). Sound Effects, producer, sound director, Brad Miller; Vocals and vocal effects, The Mystic Moods. 04:33 06:48 2.     Four Tet, “Love Cry” from There Is Love In You (2010 Domino). Written, produced, and performed by Kieran Hebden. 09:06 11:14 3.     Deborah de Luca, “Love is a Losing Game (Mix Raw)” from Nina (2015 Sola_mente Records). Written, produced, and performed by Deborah de Luca. 07:14 20:16 4.     Steven Halpern, “Hot Chakra” from Enhancing Sensual Pleasure (1993 Sound Rx). Bass, Marc Vanwaginengen; Silver Flutes, Emerald Web; Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Producer, Trumpet, Steven Halpern; Harp, Susan Mazer; Lyricon, Dallas Smith; Percussion, Kenneth Nash. 06:48 27:26 5.     Steven Halpern, “Thigh Chi” from Enhancing Sensual Pleasure (1993 Sound Rx). Bass, Marc Vanwaginengen; Flute, Paul Horn; Silver Flutes, Emerald Web; Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Producer, Trumpet, Steven Halpern; Harp, Susan Mazer; Lyricon, Dallas Smith; Percussion, Kenneth Nash. 05:31 34:08 6.     Klaus Schulze, “Moogetique” from Body Love, Vol. 2 (1977 Island). Producer, Composer, instruments, Klaus Schulze; Drums, Harald Grosskopf. Original electronic music for a film by Lasse Braun. 13:12 39:34 7.     Klaus Schulze, “Stardancer II” from Body Love, Vol. 2 (1977 Island). Producer, Composer, instruments, Klaus Schulze; Drums, Harald Grosskopf. Original electronic music for a film by Lasse Braun. 14:13 52:44 8.     Eberhard Schoener, “Events - A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu” from Events (1980 Harvest). Mellotron, Violin, Piano, Moog, Oberheim, Fairlight CMI, Liner Notes, Eberhard Schoener; Fairlight CMI, Morris Pert; Fender Rhodes, Roger Munnis; Tenor Saxophone, Olaf Kübler; Vocals, Clare Torry. 10:56 01:06:50 9.     Nora En Pure, “Norma Jean” from Come With Me (2013 Enormous Tunes). Written, produced, and performed by Nora En Pure. 05:48 01:17:45 10.   Art Linkletter, “Narrates The Story Of Where Did You Come From?” (side 1) from Narrates The Story Of Where Did You Come From? (1963 20th Century Fox). This was an early 60s sex-education LP. Linkletter was a Canadian-American radio and television personality. I've intermixed this disc with tracks of rolling white sound (by me) and a track by Kazumoto Endo, “Falling In and Out of Love” from Never Gonna Make You Cry (1999 Kling Film-Records). Written, produced, and performed by Kazumoto Endo. All to present a slightly odd view of love. 19:12 01:23:32 11.   Donna Summer, “Summer Fever” from Four Seasons Of Love (1976 Casablanca). Written-By Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte; accompanied by The Munich Machine; recorded in MusicLand Studios, Munich; mixed and produced by Giorgio Moroder. 08:12 01:42:44   Opening background music: The Love Symphony Orchestra, “Let's Make Love in Public Spaces” from Penthouse Presents The Love Symphony Orchestra (1978 Talpro). Keyboards, Synthesizer, Clifford Carter. (03:12) Opening and closing sequences voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations.

The End is Nigh and So Am I. In this episode, we're reviewing the third album Wars and Rumors of Wars by the metalcore/mathcore band The Chariot.Blenderstyle Hosts: Casey, Matthew, NathanFollow/Subscribe:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/blenderstylePodcast: https://blenderstyle.buzzsprout.comBlenderstyle Merch: https://blenderstyle.square.siteInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blenderstylemusicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/blenderstylemusicWebsite: http://blenderstyle.netThe Chariot, Wars and Rumors of Wars, Josh Scogin, Dan Vokey, Bryan Russell Taylor, Jon KC Wolf Kindler, David Kennedy, Jeff Gingrich, Teach, Evolve, Need, Impress, Never I, Giveth, Abandon, Daggers, Oversea, Mrs. Montgomery Alabama III, The Chariot Reaction, Blenderstyle, Blender Style, Bakersfield, Matthew 23:6-13, Norma Jean, Norma Jean Reaction0:00 Intro0:19 Background1:28 Album Review15:28 Casey's Rating16:04 Matt's Rating18:01 Nathan's Rating18:47 Outro

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with John Rubinstein, Iconic Stage, Movie & TV Star About Harvey's guests: Today's guest, John Rubinstein, is a highly acclaimed, multi-award winning actor, composer and director whose illustrious career and body of work have made him a respected and beloved icon.   He made his Broadway debut starring in “Pippin”, for which he won a Theatre World Award, followed by “Children of a Lesser God”, for which he won a whole slew of awards including a Tony and a Drama Desk Award.  He also starred in “The Caine Mutiny Court Martial”, for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination, “M. Butterfly”, “Love Letters”, “Ragtime” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”.  Off-Broadway, he starred in “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” and “Counsellor at Law”, for which he received the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play, as well as nominations for both the Outer Critics' and Drama League Awards.   He's appeared in over 200 movies, TV shows, made-for-TV movies and miniseries.  Some of his most popular feature films are “Getting Straight”, “The Boys From Brazil”, “Someone to Watch Over Me”, “Another Stakeout”, “21 Grams”, “The Candlelight Murders” and “Being the Ricardos”.  On TV you've seen him in dozens of TV shows including “Family”, for which he received an Emmy Award nomination, “Crazy Like a Fox”, “Bureau of Alien Detectors”, “Star Trek Enterprise”, “The Young and the Restless”, “Desperate Housewives”, “Dear White People”, “Claws” and many more.    His TV movies include “The American Clock”, for which he received a Cable Ace Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, “M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers”, “The Gift of the Magi”, “Norma Jean and Marilyn”, and “Liberace”.   And some of his noteworthy miniseries are “The French Atlantic Affair”, “Roots: The Next Generations”, “The Two Mrs. Grenvilles”, “When we Rise”, “Feud”, and “Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story”.   He's directed many stage productions, including “Les Liaisons Dangeureuses”, “Macbeth”, “Wait Until Dark”, “Brigadoon”, “Guys and Dolls” and many other shows.  Our guest is also a brilliant composer, which comes as no surprise, given that he's the son of the greatest pianist of all time, in my opinion, Arthur Rubinstein.  And he's the grandson of the renowned Polish violinist, conductor and composer Emil Młynarski.   He's written the music scores for a number of movies and TV shows including “Jeremiah Johnson”, “The Candidate”, “Family”, “The Ordeal of Patty Hearst”, “Johnny Belinda”, “China Beach” and “A Walton Wedding”.  And believe me, I'm just scratching the surface of this man's prodigious body of work. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To see more about John Rubinstein and the film, go to: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748270/https://www.playbill.com/person/john-rubinstein-vault-0000020233 #JohnRubinstein    #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Are you a strategic career decision maker who wants to always optimize and get to the next step on the ladder? Does that feel like a lot of pressure? Well it isn't the only way. This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Norma-Jean Rocky who has led a very squiggly career. Norma Jean started her career in a somewhat controversial move by playing around with lots of different options. So often people, especially at the beginning of their career, think they must optimize every move and can't spend a while trying different things to see what you like. Norma-Jean has worked in consulting at McKinsey and then transitioned into entrepreneurship and started her own baby food company. She learned a lot from starting her own company including the importance of a strong business model and understanding her own strengths better. Then she pivoted to working for WestJet, a Canadian budget airline, in HR where she really found more alignment with her strengths. She has gotten a Masters in Data Science and worked at Salesforce and Aritzia. Today she is working in consulting in Vancouver where she above all values her colleagues and the space given to experiment and fail and try again. You can connect with Norma-Jean on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/njrocky/ You can connect with Colleen at https://www.maxady.com/  and on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/comara/ You can connect with Krsitine at https://www.kristinethody.com/ and on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinethody/ Subscribe to the podcast Embrace the Squiggle and listen every week for a new career adventure!

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Google's AI is in an interesting spot.No one ever stays retired in the Music Community.HUGE Marvel rumors to address.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.  MusicNew Music/VideoKnocked Loose - Blinding Faith https://youtu.be/eO8q_Q4lRC8 we NEED more hardcore like this!Dirty Honey - Coming Home (Ballad of the Shire) https://youtu.be/gSdLI9tKg2k Why does EVERYONE try to be Zeplin? A ballad with LotR references? Its not bad though.Sum 41 - Waiting on a Twist of Fate https://youtu.be/MjZxJ-GFrRA I mean… for a Sum 41 song it's not bad…Aaron Lewis - Made in China https://youtu.be/YVMw2BtR260 From his next solo record The Hill, out March 29. Just more uber conservativeness from ol' Mr Lewis. Though this time he does showcase that amazing voice.Atomic Life - Hit Me First https://youtu.be/9bvePU-jee0 Featuring members who have worked with Dillinger Escape Plan, Glassjaw and the Rivalry. Sounds like a more aggressive Yeah Yeah Yeahs.ERB - Godzilla VS King Kong https://youtu.be/jhkBAKV1yMg NicePeter and EpicLLOYD go CG. always fun!Moby X Anfisa Letyago - You & Me https://youtu.be/PN3thx9SGsw Moby sounding like its 1999 all over again. Not necessarily a bad thing. But not terribly great either.Tours/FestivalsPOD - Support from Bad Wolves, Norma Jean, and Blind Channel. “I Got That” April 26 in Phoenix through June 2 in Dallashttps://www.stubhub.com/p-o-d-tickets/performer/12087 Louder than Life - SLAYER?!!? Sept 27 Louisville KYhttps://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/wait-slayer-is-headlining-louder-than-life-2024 Riot Fest - Slayer again! Sept 22 Chicago.https://www.tixr.com/groups/riotfest/events/riot-fest-2024-87339 August Burns Red - Support from Fuming Mouth, “Spring Fling” May 9 Daytona Beach FL through May 16 Columbus Ohio at the Sonic Temple Festival.https://www.stubhub.com/august-burns-red-tickets/performer/428222 Trivium X Bullet For My Valentine -  "The Poisoned Ascendancy" U.K. tour 2025 Jan 26 Utilita Arena, Cardiff through Feb. 01 - The O2, London.Reg ‘ol NewsKnocked Loose - New Album announcement. “You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To” May 10 from Pure Noise Records.SuggestsJob For a Cowboy - Moon Healer. Standout Tracks “Beyond the Chemical Doorway” “Forever Rot”Gaming/TechTrailersMK 1 - Peacemaker https://youtu.be/L-NGYeVxzUA Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree - https://youtu.be/a8k8R0Q2ubY June 21Reg ‘ol NewsLayoffs - Playstation is laying off 900 staff through their Playstation studios, including Naughty Dog and Insomniac. Sony's London Studio will be shuttering its doors all together.https://www.engadget.com/playstation-is-laying-off-900-staff-across-naughty-dog-insomniac-and-other-studios-145323606.html SUPERMASSIVE is also laying off around 90 workers. Almost ⅓ of the Until Dawn studio's employees. Which brings the YEARLY number to almost 7000, and it's not even March.https://www.engadget.com/until-dawn-and-the-quarry-developer-supermassive-is-reportedly-laying-off-around-90-workers-165747517.html Google Gemini - Overcorrected.https://www.engadget.com/google-explains-why-geminis-image-generation-feature-overcorrected-for-diversity-121532787.html Mk1 - Freeplay weekend March 7-10 Xbox Ps5 Steam. Krossplay Feb 28 across board minus Switch. Peacemaker in Onslaught Feb 28, and Injustice 2 Mobile same day. No netcode address. No Forever King. https://www.youtube.com/live/29nNhe0bXqw?si=-8sAoe_4cClpRDf- Google/Reddit - Google is licensing Reddit to train all of its AI models. After the API drama last year, and with Reddit likely going public soon the timing seems poised to increase their worth in the market.https://www.engadget.com/reddit-is-licensing-its-content-to-google-to-help-train-its-ai-models-200013007.html SuggestsMK1Comic Books/BooksReg ‘ol NewsThe Writer - Dark Horse Comics, a renowned publisher, is set to release the debut comics work from actor Josh Gad and the dynamic producer duo of Ben and Max Berkowitz. The collaboration promises exciting new content in the world of comics.Stan Siegel, a renowned comic book writer whose life spirals into darkness when he's thrust into a Nazi occult nightmare. Amidst folklore and magic, he unravels hidden truths, facing demonic chaos and high-speed chases in his quest for answers. In this gripping saga, Stan races against time, compelled to become the hero of his own stories to halt the growing terror.June 19https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/dark-horse-to-publish-the-debut-comics-work-from-actor-josh-gad-and-the-dynamic-producer-duo-of-ben-and-max-berkowitz/ The Toxic Avenger - Pulitzer Prize winning writer Matt Bors and artist Fred Harper are collaborating on a 5-issue src for Toxie and gang. Published by AHOY Comics out of Syracuse NY. Oct 9th. Set to combine elements of the original movies AND the cartoon series.https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/the-toxic-avenger-returns-in-an-all-new-comic-book-series/ Brzrkr - Boom Studios is getting a second volume of the Bloodlines series in the BRZRKR franchise. This one called A Faceful of Bullets, from (W)Jason Aaron and (A)Francesco Manna. Available in June.https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/jason-aaron-expands-the-world-of-keanu-reeves-brzrkr-in-a-faceful-of-bullets/ DC Wednesdays - DC announced at ComicsPRO that they would be moving back to Wednesdays for their single issue releases. Starting Wednesday July 3rd. Trades, collected editions, and graphic novels will still be releasing on Tuesdays.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-announces-move-wednesdays-new-comics/ Marvel Ultimates - Ultimates #1 from Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri joins Marvel's new Ultimate Universe line of comics. June 5thhttps://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-ultimates-series-deniz-camp-juan-frigeri/ SuggestsDune Messiah -  a science fiction novel by American writer Frank Herbert, the second in his Dune series of six novels. A sequel to Dune (1965), it was originally serialized in Galaxy magazine in 1969, and then published by Putnam the same year.Episodic ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsThe Boys - Season 4 premieres on June 13.Foundation - Season 3 adds Troy Kotsur to the cast to play Preem Palver (Second Foundation)TrailersSpiderwick Chronicles - https://youtu.be/qSPtrEGJJzE on Roku April 19Star Trek: Discovery - https://youtu.be/6Fi7ZePgh8k Season 5 April 4 on Paramount+Interview With the Vampire - https://youtu.be/tekOlcqzXL8 season 2 May 12 on AMC.SuggestsThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live - not as solid of an opener as I had hoped. But the Daryl Dixon show set that bar pretty high.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsThe Crow - Release date June 7 (Bill Skarsgard). Replacing The Ballerina, the John Wick spinoff movie. https://deadline.com/2024/02/ballerina-john-wick-spinoff-the-crow-release-date-1235833533/ Batman 2 - Barry Keoghan seemingly told Vanity Fair  that his version of the Joker will return or the movie. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/barry-keoghan-2024-hollywood-portfolio-interview TrailersBoy Kills World - https://youtu.be/B6GiS8hX29c Bill Skarsgard with voice work from H. Jon Benjamin (Venture Bros, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Archer).Reg ‘ol NewsCoke VS Pepsi - Cola wars movie lands at Sony.  The script for the film will be written by Jason Shuman and Ben Queen.https://comicbook.com/irl/news/coke-vs-pepsi-cola-wars-movie-sony/ Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story - May 3rd on Netflix. Directed by and starring Jerry Seineld.  https://comicbook.com/irl/news/coke-vs-pepsi-cola-wars-movie-sony/ Naruto - Destin Daniel Cretton has signed on to write and direct a live-action movie adaptation. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naruto-movie-in-the-works-1235833511/ SuggestsDune 2Rumor MillNew SourcesWBD - Zaslav looking to sell the company to NBC/Universal in “a couple years.”Nintendo Switch 2 - March 2025 seems to be the magic date. Rumormonger claims because of supply line issues.New RumorsHulk - Marvel can't afford to make a stand alone movie, so it won't happen.Ferris Bueller - Spin off in the works from Paramount.Twisted Metal - One of the projects being abandoned by Sony is a live-service Twisted Metal game. (Bloomberg)Slipknot - Eloy Casagrande has left Sepultura for an undisclosed “other project” leading metal heads to speculate it is for Slipknot.Fantastic Four - Reed Richards will be the villain? The Universe this version of F4 comes from is set to be destroyed at the end of the movie, and it's all Reed's fault. Antonio Banderas no longer Galactus, now will be played by Javier Bardem. Terax, Silver Surfer, and possibly OTHER heralds of Galactus to appear.SPECULATIONSlipknot didn't hire that guyFerris Bueller movie will die in development hellFantastic Four movie will be accurate.Twisted Metal will find its way back onto consoles LATER.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Google's AI is in an interesting spot.No one ever stays retired in the Music Community.HUGE Marvel rumors to address.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.  MusicNew Music/VideoKnocked Loose - Blinding Faith https://youtu.be/eO8q_Q4lRC8 we NEED more hardcore like this!Dirty Honey - Coming Home (Ballad of the Shire) https://youtu.be/gSdLI9tKg2k Why does EVERYONE try to be Zeplin? A ballad with LotR references? Its not bad though.Sum 41 - Waiting on a Twist of Fate https://youtu.be/MjZxJ-GFrRA I mean… for a Sum 41 song it's not bad…Aaron Lewis - Made in China https://youtu.be/YVMw2BtR260 From his next solo record The Hill, out March 29. Just more uber conservativeness from ol' Mr Lewis. Though this time he does showcase that amazing voice.Atomic Life - Hit Me First https://youtu.be/9bvePU-jee0 Featuring members who have worked with Dillinger Escape Plan, Glassjaw and the Rivalry. Sounds like a more aggressive Yeah Yeah Yeahs.ERB - Godzilla VS King Kong https://youtu.be/jhkBAKV1yMg NicePeter and EpicLLOYD go CG. always fun!Moby X Anfisa Letyago - You & Me https://youtu.be/PN3thx9SGsw Moby sounding like its 1999 all over again. Not necessarily a bad thing. But not terribly great either.Tours/FestivalsPOD - Support from Bad Wolves, Norma Jean, and Blind Channel. “I Got That” April 26 in Phoenix through June 2 in Dallashttps://www.stubhub.com/p-o-d-tickets/performer/12087 Louder than Life - SLAYER?!!? Sept 27 Louisville KYhttps://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/wait-slayer-is-headlining-louder-than-life-2024 Riot Fest - Slayer again! Sept 22 Chicago.https://www.tixr.com/groups/riotfest/events/riot-fest-2024-87339 August Burns Red - Support from Fuming Mouth, “Spring Fling” May 9 Daytona Beach FL through May 16 Columbus Ohio at the Sonic Temple Festival.https://www.stubhub.com/august-burns-red-tickets/performer/428222 Trivium X Bullet For My Valentine -  "The Poisoned Ascendancy" U.K. tour 2025 Jan 26 Utilita Arena, Cardiff through Feb. 01 - The O2, London.Reg ‘ol NewsKnocked Loose - New Album announcement. “You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To” May 10 from Pure Noise Records.SuggestsJob For a Cowboy - Moon Healer. Standout Tracks “Beyond the Chemical Doorway” “Forever Rot”Gaming/TechTrailersMK 1 - Peacemaker https://youtu.be/L-NGYeVxzUA Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree - https://youtu.be/a8k8R0Q2ubY June 21Reg ‘ol NewsLayoffs - Playstation is laying off 900 staff through their Playstation studios, including Naughty Dog and Insomniac. Sony's London Studio will be shuttering its doors all together.https://www.engadget.com/playstation-is-laying-off-900-staff-across-naughty-dog-insomniac-and-other-studios-145323606.html SUPERMASSIVE is also laying off around 90 workers. Almost ⅓ of the Until Dawn studio's employees. Which brings the YEARLY number to almost 7000, and it's not even March.https://www.engadget.com/until-dawn-and-the-quarry-developer-supermassive-is-reportedly-laying-off-around-90-workers-165747517.html Google Gemini - Overcorrected.https://www.engadget.com/google-explains-why-geminis-image-generation-feature-overcorrected-for-diversity-121532787.html Mk1 - Freeplay weekend March 7-10 Xbox Ps5 Steam. Krossplay Feb 28 across board minus Switch. Peacemaker in Onslaught Feb 28, and Injustice 2 Mobile same day. No netcode address. No Forever King. https://www.youtube.com/live/29nNhe0bXqw?si=-8sAoe_4cClpRDf- Google/Reddit - Google is licensing Reddit to train all of its AI models. After the API drama last year, and with Reddit likely going public soon the timing seems poised to increase their worth in the market.https://www.engadget.com/reddit-is-licensing-its-content-to-google-to-help-train-its-ai-models-200013007.html SuggestsMK1Comic Books/BooksReg ‘ol NewsThe Writer - Dark Horse Comics, a renowned publisher, is set to release the debut comics work from actor Josh Gad and the dynamic producer duo of Ben and Max Berkowitz. The collaboration promises exciting new content in the world of comics.Stan Siegel, a renowned comic book writer whose life spirals into darkness when he's thrust into a Nazi occult nightmare. Amidst folklore and magic, he unravels hidden truths, facing demonic chaos and high-speed chases in his quest for answers. In this gripping saga, Stan races against time, compelled to become the hero of his own stories to halt the growing terror.June 19https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/dark-horse-to-publish-the-debut-comics-work-from-actor-josh-gad-and-the-dynamic-producer-duo-of-ben-and-max-berkowitz/ The Toxic Avenger - Pulitzer Prize winning writer Matt Bors and artist Fred Harper are collaborating on a 5-issue src for Toxie and gang. Published by AHOY Comics out of Syracuse NY. Oct 9th. Set to combine elements of the original movies AND the cartoon series.https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/the-toxic-avenger-returns-in-an-all-new-comic-book-series/ Brzrkr - Boom Studios is getting a second volume of the Bloodlines series in the BRZRKR franchise. This one called A Faceful of Bullets, from (W)Jason Aaron and (A)Francesco Manna. Available in June.https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/jason-aaron-expands-the-world-of-keanu-reeves-brzrkr-in-a-faceful-of-bullets/ DC Wednesdays - DC announced at ComicsPRO that they would be moving back to Wednesdays for their single issue releases. Starting Wednesday July 3rd. Trades, collected editions, and graphic novels will still be releasing on Tuesdays.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-announces-move-wednesdays-new-comics/ Marvel Ultimates - Ultimates #1 from Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri joins Marvel's new Ultimate Universe line of comics. June 5thhttps://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-ultimates-series-deniz-camp-juan-frigeri/ SuggestsDune Messiah -  a science fiction novel by American writer Frank Herbert, the second in his Dune series of six novels. A sequel to Dune (1965), it was originally serialized in Galaxy magazine in 1969, and then published by Putnam the same year.Episodic ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsThe Boys - Season 4 premieres on June 13.Foundation - Season 3 adds Troy Kotsur to the cast to play Preem Palver (Second Foundation)TrailersSpiderwick Chronicles - https://youtu.be/qSPtrEGJJzE on Roku April 19Star Trek: Discovery - https://youtu.be/6Fi7ZePgh8k Season 5 April 4 on Paramount+Interview With the Vampire - https://youtu.be/tekOlcqzXL8 season 2 May 12 on AMC.SuggestsThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live - not as solid of an opener as I had hoped. But the Daryl Dixon show set that bar pretty high.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsThe Crow - Release date June 7 (Bill Skarsgard). Replacing The Ballerina, the John Wick spinoff movie. https://deadline.com/2024/02/ballerina-john-wick-spinoff-the-crow-release-date-1235833533/ Batman 2 - Barry Keoghan seemingly told Vanity Fair  that his version of the Joker will return or the movie. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/barry-keoghan-2024-hollywood-portfolio-interview TrailersBoy Kills World - https://youtu.be/B6GiS8hX29c Bill Skarsgard with voice work from H. Jon Benjamin (Venture Bros, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Archer).Reg ‘ol NewsCoke VS Pepsi - Cola wars movie lands at Sony.  The script for the film will be written by Jason Shuman and Ben Queen.https://comicbook.com/irl/news/coke-vs-pepsi-cola-wars-movie-sony/ Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story - May 3rd on Netflix. Directed by and starring Jerry Seineld.  https://comicbook.com/irl/news/coke-vs-pepsi-cola-wars-movie-sony/ Naruto - Destin Daniel Cretton has signed on to write and direct a live-action movie adaptation. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naruto-movie-in-the-works-1235833511/ SuggestsDune 2Rumor MillNew SourcesWBD - Zaslav looking to sell the company to NBC/Universal in “a couple years.”Nintendo Switch 2 - March 2025 seems to be the magic date. Rumormonger claims because of supply line issues.New RumorsHulk - Marvel can't afford to make a stand alone movie, so it won't happen.Ferris Bueller - Spin off in the works from Paramount.Twisted Metal - One of the projects being abandoned by Sony is a live-service Twisted Metal game. (Bloomberg)Slipknot - Eloy Casagrande has left Sepultura for an undisclosed “other project” leading metal heads to speculate it is for Slipknot.Fantastic Four - Reed Richards will be the villain? The Universe this version of F4 comes from is set to be destroyed at the end of the movie, and it's all Reed's fault. Antonio Banderas no longer Galactus, now will be played by Javier Bardem. Terax, Silver Surfer, and possibly OTHER heralds of Galactus to appear.SPECULATIONSlipknot didn't hire that guyFerris Bueller movie will die in development hellFantastic Four movie will be accurate.Twisted Metal will find its way back onto consoles LATER.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

On Saturday, May 30, 1964, Bob Crane hosted a four-hour 8th anniversary special of his KNX-CBS radio program. For this special broadcast, he aired clips from many of the interviews he had conducted over the years at KNX. Part 2 of his 8th anniversary special is presented here. Celebrity guests include Jule Styne, Charlton Heston, Meredith and Rimi Wilson, Shelley Berman, Marilyn Monroe, Alexander King, Jayne Mansfield, and Arthur O'Connell. Advertising includes commercials for National Airlines, Bandini Fertilizer, DelMonte Tomato Sauce, Chrysler, Camel Cigarettes, and Delta Airlines.© Carol M Ford Productions, LLCAll rights reserved.Selected music is licensed through Epidemic Sound and used with permission.Bob Crane's 8th anniversary KNX special was provided to Bob Crane's official biographers by a former KNX employee who worked with Bob at the station and is used here with permission of Scott Crane.For more information about Bob Crane, visit https://vote4bobcrane.org/

In this portrait, Andy Warhol presented Marilyn Monroe in the format typically associated with religious artworks. This work was created just a few weeks after Monroe's untimely death and it seems like a pop art shrine. Hers was a face that graced the pages of every magazine and tabloid. She was a young girl, Norma Jean who had been plucked from obscurity and celebrated around the world for her beauty, but outside of public view, she struggled with her mental health, failed relationships and substance abuse. She was a martyr of the common culture's celebrity worship. In Warhol's diptych, we see 50 repetitions of her famous face. On one panel, there is shockingly bold underpainting creating a cartoonish appearance. On the other we see 25 black and white copies of the same shadows and contours but without the garish color. There are varying degrees of intensity. Some over-saturated with black and others fading to the ghost of an image. And yet, with all of these, we never see the real Marilyn. We see only copies of a publicity still. The image of a star at the height of her fame and beauty. Frozen in time and sent out for others to see and appreciate. The image prime for reproduction and distortion. For the artist and audience to project and see as they wish. Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the struggle of producing high-quality podcasts while juggling multiple tasks sound familiar? You may have been told to simply work harder and put in more hours to improve your podcast production. However, this approach often leads to burnout and frustration as you still struggle to achieve the desired results. Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted while not seeing the quality improvement you desire in your podcast can be disheartening. But there's a better way to enhance your podcasting process and achieve top-notch content. Stay tuned!  "Keep it simple. Get the best gear that you can afford, but also, you don't have to go overboard on it. You don't have to get a 500, $600 audio interface. You can stay in the under $200 price range, and you'll get something great." - Dan Hughley, Focusrite In this episode of Podcasting Smarter, we speak with Dan Hughley from Focusrite to delve into the latest trends and essentials in podcast production. Dan shares valuable insights into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in podcasting and the integration of AI features in audio interfaces. Norma Jean emphasizes the significance of AI tools for podcast production, referencing examples such as Hindenburg and Descript. The episode underscores the role of user feedback in shaping podcasting tools, as demonstrated by Focusrite's Vocaster. With its focus on streamlining the podcasting process and leveraging AI tools and user feedback, this episode offers podcasters essential strategies to enhance production quality and optimize workflow. Here are the main takeaways of today's episode: Learn essential podcast production trends for success in the industry. Discover the impact of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing podcasting. Automate your podcast production with AI-driven technology. Harness the power of AI tools to elevate your podcast production. Streamline your podcasting process for efficiency and high-quality content. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:01 - Introduction to Podcasting Smarter 00:00:49 - Exciting Trends in Podcast Technology 00:03:45 - Hindenburg and Descript Editing Platforms 00:07:06 - User Feedback and Podcasting Roadblocks 00:09:48 - Advice for Aspiring Podcasters 00:12:07 - Launch Month Overview 00:12:24 - Podbean Academy 00:12:44 - Guest Podcast Feature 00:12:56 - Call to Action Resources: Subscribe to our email newsletter to get industry updates: https://www.podbean.com/email-subscribe  Watch the video of this event on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cu-GtJqo9k  Sign up for all of Podbean's Free Live Events here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/podbeancom-31329492977  Other episodes you'll enjoy: Podbean's Apple Subscription Integration  Podbean's Descript Editing Integration Connect with Dan and Focusrite: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearefocusrite/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Focusrite/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearefocusrite LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focusrite/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hughley/ About us: Podcast Smarter is the official in-house podcast by Podbean.  Podbean is a podcast publishing and monetization service, hosting almost 640,000 podcasts.  If you're looking to start your own podcast, monetize your podcast and livestream directly to your listeners, you can set up an account at podbean.com  Connect with us: Subscribe to our email newsletter to get updates from the team head over to: https://www.podbean.com/email-subscribe Find us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podbean  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podbeancom YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0H3hvTa_1_ZwFg6RjGNXGw/  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/podbeancom   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podbean  Website: https://podcast.podbean.com/    Email us: To contact Podcasting Smarter with questions get in contact at podcastingsmarter@podbean.com 

We made it to 15 Episodes baby!!! this car is still flying down the highway!!!! This episode we got Jacob Curry from Nashville's own KHAMSIN who is an absolute dream. We talked about Christcore, the importance of Post Rock and who owns it now, to not be scared of emails, and what the heck Khamsin even means (it's actually super sick i promise). Is Jacob in a coffee shop absolutely nailing this podcast while we recorded it?! Maybe!!! Is it ok to say you liked Underoath now?!?! Yes!!!! Here is a summary brought to you by Eddy by Headliner! ------------------------------------ Get an exclusive backstage pass to the life of Jacob from Khamsin, an emo musician with a knack for science. Learn about the challenges of booking tours, the evolution of music genres, and how to stay true to your band's identity in a constantly changing industry. This episode is a masterclass in navigating the highs and lows of the music world with the precision of a researcher. Listen now for a symphony of insights and inspiration. Retrograde Coffee [No link provided] Elevate Coffee [No link provided] Starbucks https://www.starbucks.com/ Maroon 5 https://www.maroon5.com/ Weezer https://weezer.com/ Sinai Vessel [No link provided] Jimmy Eat World https://www.jimmyeatworld.com/ The Hotelier [No link provided] Switchfoot https://www.switchfoot.com/ Funeral Homes [No link provided] Parannoul [No link provided] Narrowhead [No link provided] Vanderbilt University Medical Center https://www.vumc.org/ Norma Jean https://normajeannoise.com/ Manchester Orchestra https://www.manchesterorchestra.com/ Lost (TV Series) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/ Survivor (TV Series) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0239195/ Valleyheart [No link provided] Is for Lovers Festival [No link provided] Suntitle [No link provided] Bad Luck Burger Club [No link provided] Dark Matter [No link provided] Camp Trash [No link provided] Smallville [No link provided] Copeland https://thecopelandsite.com/ Anberlin https://www.anberlin.com/ August Burns Red https://augustburnsred.com/ The Devil Wears Prada https://www.tdwpband.com/ Red Sparrows [No link provided] Caspian https://caspian.band/ As Cities Burn https://www.ascitiesburn.net/ Indian Lakes [No link provided] mewithoutYou https://mewithoutyou.com/ Moving Mountains [No link provided] Comrades [No link provided] Household [No link provided] Title Fight [No link provided] Sonic Youth https://www.sonicyouth.com/

It's time for our Favorite Things Gift List just in time for last minute shoppers like May, Kelly and Tamlyn who haven't even begun! Once again, we are featuring everything from delicous food, both sweet and savory to holiday ornaments to organic wine to the first Asian American doll, and even a punk rock band! Many of the businesses we feature are API owned and share their profits with causes they care about. Along with sharing gift ideas, MKT also chitchat about U2 at The Sphere in Las Vegas (that's why May and Kelly are together in this episode), wedding planning (including how many times we've been bridesmaids), new year's goals and...here's a teaser...Kelly introduces us to her ficus plant "Norma Jean". You DEFINITELY want to see why it has that name!! Links to all gift ideas featured in the show:Kelly Hu's List:www.drinktinto.comwww.shop.momofuku.comwww.asianamericangirlclub.comwww.houseofmanaup.comwww.sugarbirdsweets.comTamlyn's List:www.houseofhara.comwww.edibol.comwww.vho7v.comwww.thesill.comMay's List:www.eatfoodologie.comwww.jillybing.comwww.lemieuxskincare.comwww.socialbutterflieslosangeles.comwww.traderjoes.com

This week we have a guest! Grant Donaldson from Moni Jitchell (and many others) joins us to talk about the debut album by ‘68. Launching almost immediately after the abrupt end of the critically acclaimed Christian Metalcore The Chariot, ‘68 are a very different proposition indeed. At various points channelling equal parts southern blues, angular punk rock and noise rock, they couldn't be further away from metalcore. Written in the studio and recorded in a very short space of time, In Humor and Sadness is both an extremely fun and seemingly spontaneous sounding record that also somehow comes across as well crafted. Truly a testament to the talent of Josh Scogin and drummer Michael McClellan, it's an album full of ferocious energy, playing and charisma. In this episode we talk about the band's history, including briefly touching on Norma Jean, The Chariot, Christian Metalcore and the band's entire discography before giving the album itself a good once over. We hope you enjoy! VINYL FANS: Like the idea of the record club but don't want the commitment? Well, this Christmas treat yourself or a loved one to our vinyl hamper, where will send you 3 albums from our extensive record club collection. Tell us which host you want to get albums from, and we'll send them out for only £30 + postage. Check it out, now.

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Some records are important to us. Other records are essential to us. There are some records that follow us around our whole lives. For me Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child by Norma Jean is one of the most essential records I will ever own, and in this video I will attempt to explain why. Join me for a deep dive of all things Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child. Follow DFT'S DungeonPatreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4puSubstack: https://dftdungeon.substack.comShirts: https://dfts-dungeon.myshopify.com/Facebook: https://bit.ly/3qWDApMTwitter: https://bit.ly/3DDa50fInstagram: https://bit.ly/3UioAwoYoutube: https://bit.ly/3LmRqYmSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3RVbOCnLast.FM: https://bit.ly/3qKGVVmEmail: dftdungeon@gmail.comJoin the DFT Dungeon Discord Server!https://discord.gg/ADVqFYpT6qhttps://www.dftdungeon.com

This week Jeremy interviews Josh Scogin of the band the '68 (Ex-The Chariot / Norma Jean) On this episode, Jeremy and Josh talk meeting in Russia, growing up in Douglasville, Tricky, Criminal Records in Atlanta, Korn, nuance in vocals, stagediving to No Doubt, playing saxophone, smashing guitars, "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, the first Luti-Kriss show with Training for Utopia, recording with Adam D from Killswitch Engage, touring with Hatebreed and Converge, changing the band name to Norma Jean, the legacy of "Bless the Martyr", forming the '68, their new album "Yes, And", plus so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON to hear a bonus episode where Josh answered questions that were submitted by subscribers! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Want some First Ever Podcast merch? Click here!

Our guest this week is musician, author, and podcaster Andrew Schwab, who is a founding member and lifelong vocalist for Project 86! Andrew has been creating music through Project 86 for over 25 years, and during that time, he has seen and experienced A LOT. Our conversation centers around his upbringing and introduction to music, getting swept up in the Christian rock wave of the late 90's/early 00's, pushing back against the Christian “parallel culture” thing most of us grew up in, and how his faith has changed and grown over the years. After listening to one of his podcasts called “Ceasefire!,” we really wanted to get into some questions about Andrew's views on current events and political topics, but we just ran out of time. He has graciously offered to come back and talk about those things in the near future, so we're looking forward to that! All in all, Andrew is a great guy and a creative force of nature, and we really enjoyed talking to him. Project 86 released part 1 of their final album, “OMNI,” which is a concept album with all sorts of accompanying materials intended to pull the listener into the story. It's fantastic, and all you grownup metalcore kids might be interested to know that the guys from Norma Jean helped record and produce the album. Follow Andrew on X (@theandrewschwab) and Instagram (@aschwab86), check out www.project86.comfor info about OMNI Part 2 and the Pale Riders Patreon Community, and watch the new music video for “When the Belfry Speaks" available now!

At the end of this month, after more than two decades, Netflix is phasing out its DVD-rental business. While that may not come as a surprise given the predominance of streaming platforms, it's a great loss to cinephiles, according to the New Yorker's Richard Brody. Streaming services routinely drop titles from circulation, and amazing films may be lost to moviegoers. “Physical media is what protects us from being at the mercy of streaming services for our movies and our music,” Brody says. “It's like a library at home.” Brody gives the producer Adam Howard a peek into his own personal stash of films, and picks a few DVDs of films he would take with him in a fire: Godard's “King Lear” (“the greatest film ever made – literally”); “Chameleon Street,” by Wendell B. Harris, Jr.; “Stranded” and “The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean,” by Juleen Compton; and a box set of five films by John Cassavetes.

Join us for an unforgettable milestone as we mark the 200th episode of the "Do the Thing" podcast! It's been an incredible journey, and we couldn't have reached this momentous occasion without the unwavering support of our dedicated community. In this special episode, we're joined by some of the incredible members from the "Do the Thing" community who have been with us every step of the way. Together, we celebrate the moments, the lessons, and the growth that have defined this podcast's evolution. Expect heartfelt conversations, inspiring stories, and a lot of laughter as we reflect on the diverse topics we've explored, the valuable insights we've gained, and the positive impact we've had on our listeners' lives. It's a celebration of community, resilience, and the power of taking action to achieve your goals. Whether you're a long-time listener or joining us for the first time, this 200th episode is a testament to the strength of our community and the exciting journey ahead. Tune in, be inspired, and let's continue to "Do the Thing" together! Here is the episode on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv2CRz9d1HQ Thank you to Randi Hellman-Flaherty, Norma Jean, Mike Hogan, Niki Kendall Cush (www.QueenCush.com), Madeline Anderson-Balmer (It's All Creative), Ann-Marie Maloney (About This Life). Laura LaLa Key (Reality Goddess)

Hollywood mainstay Bruce Bozzi joins Chelsea this week to talk about bringing up daughters with two dads, why timing is everything when it comes to falling in love, and what it means to really reinvent yourself.  Then: A chef gets burned when a cookie recipe is stolen.  An author dealing with sexual harassment finds herself surrounded by creeps.  And a throuple situation turns ugly when two partners want out. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brandon Dickert * * * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees.  This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all.  Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hollywood mainstay Bruce Bozzi joins Chelsea this week to talk about bringing up daughters with two dads, why timing is everything when it comes to falling in love, and what it means to really reinvent yourself.  Then: A chef gets burned when a cookie recipe is stolen.  An author dealing with sexual harassment finds herself surrounded by creeps.  And a throuple situation turns ugly when two partners want out. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brandon Dickert * * * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees.  This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all.  Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.