Podcast appearances and mentions of Scott C Jones

Host Scott C. Jones talks to Nick Harrison – an actor, stuntman, and fight coordinator in Hollywood – who says that the Star Wars movies got him through his difficult childhood. The original trilogy of films helped Harrison find his way through a gauntlet of nightmarish experiences – – experiences that otherwise may have destroyed […] The post #31 Nick appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Episode on Job's “Redeemer” is Live Join us as Scott C. Jones (Covenant College) helps us “mine” the depths of the marvelous and mysterious wisdom poem in Job 28. We discuss a number of things, including: the speaker of the poem, its challenge to human self-confidence, its ancient Near Eastern background, the difficulty of translating its imagery (and translating in general), and its connections with the Epic of Gilgamesh (and space exploration).Enter the Giveaway to Win a Free BookThis post contains affiliate linksJones wrote the article on Job in The Oxford Handbook of Wisdom and the Bible (ed. Will Kynes. Oxford University Press, 2021), so this week, thanks to Oxford University Press, we're giving away a copy of the whole handbook (a $150 value).To enter this giveaway, look out for the giveaway posts on social media: follow us and retweet the giveaway post on Twitter, or share the giveaway post on Facebook or on Instagram. Giveaway closes Sunday, January 16 at 11:59 pm. USA and international entries welcome (thanks, OUP!).Relevant work by Scott JonesThis post contains affiliate linksRumors of Wisdom: Job 28 as Poetry. Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 398. De Gruyter, 2009.“Job.” In The Oxford Handbook of Wisdom and the Bible, ed. Will Kynes. Oxford University Press, 2021.“Job 28 and Modern Theories of Knowledge.” Theology Today 69 (2013): 486–96.This Week's BlurbsIn this episode, Scott Jones recommends:George, Andrew. The Epic of Gilgamesh. Penguin, 2003.Greenstein, Edward. Job: A New Translation. Yale University Press, 2020.Erickson, Amy. Jonah. Illuminations. Eerdmans, 2021.Other Books and Articles Mentioned in This EpisodeFox, Michael V. “The Speaker in Job 28.” Pages 21-38 in “When the Morning Stars Sang”: Essays in Honor of Choon Leong Seow on the Occasion of His Sixty-Fifth Birthday. Edited by Scott C. Jones and Christine Roy Yoder. De Gruyter, 2018. Lo, Alison. Job 28 as Rhetoric: An Analysis of Job 28 in the Context of Job 22-31. Brill, 2003. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thetwotestaments.substack.com

Marissa Roberto is a TV host, sports maniac, and certifiable eSports goddess. Some people say that she’s the Canadian equivalent of Cher. Hailing from the flyblown prairies of Saskatoon, Marissa established herself as Victor Lucas’s number one co-hosting choice on television’s EP Daily. Now, back in good old Toronto, Marissa currently barnstorms Tik Tok (@mrob29) […] The post #30 HTFG: Marissa appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Kristen Salvatore was an esteemed games journalist for a handful of years – – she was, in fact, EIC of PC Gamer, as some of you know. But before the journalism boat sank, Kristen transitioned to the business side of the world. Indeed, everything Kristen does seems wise, confident, and terribly considered. But the reality for […] The post #29 HTFG: Kristen appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Ken is a salty, experienced game developer. He’s worked on a host of AAA games in his career. Raised and educated in Canada, Ken impulsively relocates to the UK in his 20’s, and manages to land a series of plum gaming gigs. Early in his career, Ken meets a strong but complicated woman. They fall […] The post #28 Ken & Kieran appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

When I lived in Vancouver, my guest today and I once made plans to meet for coffee on Robson Street. Our shoot ran long that day at EP. Running behind, I raced across downtown, trying to get to my meeting. I was 10 minutes late. I was prepared to apologize profusely, to make it up […] The post #27 HTFG: Ali appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Alex is an IT professional in Toronto, Ontario. He spends his days helping coworkers and consumers solve complex technical problems (and bailing out daft noobs like Scott). Indeed, part of living in modern society requires us to talk to people, like Alex, on a fairly routine basis. In 2016, Alex suffered a devastating loss. Kind/gentle […] The post #25 Alex appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Meet Eve Crevoshay. Eve is the Executive Director of a terrific organization called TakeThis.org. TakeThis.org aims to decrease the stigma and increase the support for mental health in the video game realms. Their motto: “It’s OK to not be OK.” I am a big fan of the work that Eve and her organization are doing […] The post #24 HTFG: Eve appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Meet Harold Goldberg. HG is one of the coolest cats on the planet. Harold’s an esteemed critic, talented scribe, a renaissance man, and a life-long New Yorker. He resides on the Lower Eastside of Manhattan with his partner, Helen, and a cat named Lazlow. You can find Harold’s byline in the Washington Post, the New […] The post #23 HTFG: Harold appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

The great Steve Tilley joins me for a revealing exploration of his own personal self-care habits in the “How To Feel Great” series. Steve, as many of you know, is a superb writer and editor who is a trusted, veteran voice of reason for the Toronto Sun. Steve also served as 50 percent of “Team […] The post #22 HTFG: Steve appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

The incomparable Ashley (Episode 3) returns to the Heavily Pixelated studios for a heavy duty conversation with host Scott C. Jones about her personal methods of self-care. Ashley is, as always, incredibly forthright about the ways that she’s still vulnerable — and she opens up about the practices that reliably keep her on the healthiest […] The post #21 HTFG: Ashley appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

We’re dropping a bold, brand new segment into the show, folks. It’s called “How To Feel Great,” a.k.a. HTFG. In HTFG segments, Scott talks to gamers about their best practices for finding balance in their lives. For the inaugural episode, Scott speaks to the happiest man on the planet – the legendary Victor Lucas – […] The post #20 HTFG: Victor appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Ah, the open roads of the old midwest. No bluer sky in the world than the sky in Ohio, I tell you. This week, a young big rig driver and gamer named Aaron tells Scott his story while he’s putting the pedal to the metal on Route 90, just outside of Toledo. That’s right: Scott […] The post #19 Aaron appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Elise is a woman from Montreal, Quebec. She grew up with a series of surreal health issues including celiac, chronic fatigue syndrome, and more recently, Crohn’s disease. Despite her illnesses, and despite being home schooled (because of her chronic illnesses), Elise did not give up/give in. Elise found her voice. She discovered an inner strength […] The post #18 Elise appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Marianne is a voice actor, producer, and writer based in Los Angeles, California. When Marianne was in her early 20’s, she and a friend traveled to Europe to see a bit of the world. But something awful happened on the trip—something that Marianne has been trying to find a way to live with ever since. […] The post #17 Marianne appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Kira is a poet who lives in the Midwest. But she comes from a hard background. Kira’s father was a drug dealer. Her mom was an addict. Kira is the youngest of six. Not surprisingly, she grew up feeling unwanted, feeling like she shouldn’t exist. But a Kingdom Hearts game taught her an important lesson […] The post #16 Kira appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Steve is a gamer from Toronto who was born with an eye condition called nystagmus. As a result, his vision is severely compromised. Steve is legally blind. Despite his condition, Steve still plays games. And, surprisingly, he does this publicly on his Youtube channel, Blind Gamer. On this episode of Heavily Pixelated, Steve revisits a […] The post #15 Steve appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Jason is a nerd from the U.K. who, thanks to his mother, grew up with a gigantic computer in his bedroom. Then Jason met a girl named Paola. The two fell in love and got married. Then Paola contracted a rare, life-threatening illness that would change both of their lives forever. Though they were housebound […] The post #14 Jason appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Host of the Heavily Pixelated podcast, Scott C. Jones stops by to talk to Ray about the current state of the video game world. The two discuss games they love, games they don't like, how video games help people and much more.

It’s a tale as old as time, people: A sweet kid from the heartland (Matt) moves to Los Angeles and – POOOOF! – magically transforms into a glam rocker. One day the glam rocker goes to the dentist to have his teeth cleaned. But what Matt doesn’t know is that his life will never be […] The post #13 Matt appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

A brother telephones his older sister in 2018 and asks her to help him install Red Dead Redemption 2 on his PS4. But the sister — Christine — is distracted that night and tells her brother that she’ll phone him the next day, promise. But what Christine doesn’t know is that this phone call is […] The post #12 Christine appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Simon and Abi are a father & daughter from the UK, now living in New York City. During a particularly trying moment in Abi’s teen years, Star Wars Battlefront 2 (along with ample amounts of familial love) emerges as an unexpected source of camaraderie and comfort. CAUTION: If you’re particularly sensitive to the subjects of […] The post #11 Simon & Abi appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

In the final episode of Season 1 host Scott C. Jones asks his macho, insecure father about the incident that happened 40+ years ago and what he did (and, unfortunately, didn’t do) on Scott’s behalf. Also: Scott revisits the woods—his Ground Zero—for a final reconciliation. (Part 3/3) Part 1 and Part 2 can be found […] The post #10 Scott (pt. 3) appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Scott returns to rural Upstate New York and sits down with his mother, to ask her a series of questions he’s needed to ask for four decades. (Part 2/3) Part 1 and Part 3 can be found here and here. The post #9 Scott (pt. 2) appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Scott heads back to his childhood home in Upstate New York and unravels a personal story he’s needed to tell for decades. (Part 1/3) Part 2 and Part 3 can be found here and here. The post #8 Scott (pt. 1) appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

On this week’s episode of “Da” Podcast, Steve is joined by co-hosts Danny & Pedro, along with a few past guests calling in to celebrate the 100th episode. The guys talk about constipated diarrhoea, escape rooms, Scott C. Jones calls in to roast Steve and talk video games, Bird Box, Max from Got Till 5 calls in to talk some wrestling, a very heated conversation about Bandersnatch, toys turned into movies, a woman gives birth in a coma, scams, pizza, Sara Wren calls in as they talk about stand up comedy, a dildo at CES and more! You can support the show and buy “Da” Podcast t-shirts and mugs at www.wehavemerch.com Go to www.blackbeltcbdproducts.com for all your CBD needs and use promo code: Dapodcast25 to receive 25% off! For the best women clothing and apparels online go to www.poppyapparel.com and use promo code: Dapodcast to receive 10% off! You can follow Steve on Instagram & Twitter @fingastylz and “Da” Podcast on Twitter @dapodcastdap Send your questions and comments to dapodcastdap@gmail.com Make sure to subscribe, rate, like, follow or review on ApplePodcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and SoundCloud. "Da" Podcast is a proud member of The PodBros Network

* KTLA TV personality Rich DeMuro reveals his top holiday tech toys.* Journalist and broadcaster Scott C. Jones shares how video games saved his life.* Host Marc Saltzman chats about common virtual reality myths, and highlight some new PlayStation VR bundles.

When his parents separate, Shane uses a vintage NES game to reunite his newly fractured family. The post #7 Shane appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

On this week’s episode, Steve had Scott C. Jones in studio as they talk about boxing, MMA, Scott’s Podcast called Heavily Pixelated, how video games has impacted both their lives, football, working on EP Daily with Victor Lucas, Playboy, seeing naked men at the spa, video game consulting, favourite game, SNES, games being too long, why Scott loves Bloodborne, pornography, horror games & movies, weird food combinations, curling drunk, soccer, Russia, getting shot on your wedding day, Steve shares a story from the past, Scott plays The Dumb Laws Game and so much more! Go to www.poppyapparel.com and use promo code "Dapodcast" to receive 10% off! Free shipping, worldwide! You can also support the show and buy “Da” Podcast t-shirts and mugs at www.wehavemerch.com You can follow Steve on Instagram & Twitter @fingastylz and “Da” Podcast on Twitter @dapodcastdap Send your questions and comments to dapodcastdap@gmail.com Make sure to subscribe, rate, like, follow or review on ApplePodcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and SoundCloud. "Da" Podcast is a proud member of The PodBros Network

After a painful divorce Adam becomes a virtual rock star in a fake rock band, introducing a new significant other to his family. The post #6 Adam appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Sarah and Dave suffer a tragic loss and use a video game set in the South Park universe to grieve. The post #5 Sarah & Dave appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Scott pays tribute to super-collector/PC Museum curator Syd Bolton. Syd talks about a certain vintage PC game that resolves a 30-year heartache. The post #4 Syd appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Scott has a conversation with a woman who explains how BioWare’s Mass Effect series gave her the courage to make one of the biggest decisions of her life. The post #3 Ashley appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Kyle tells Scott about overcoming “gamer shame”, his cancer diagnosis and how the games Fallout 3 and Rocket League helped him deal with the life-changing events that unfolded. The post #2 Kyle appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

For the Season One opener of Heavily Pixelated Scott speaks with a man about his journey through divorce and how games like Destiny, Bloodborne and the Souls series helped him keep his head above water. The post #1 Graham appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

Season one of Heavily Pixelated airs tomorrow, Sunday July 8th. Catch episodes at this link here or at your favorite podcast portal. Here’s the Season One trailer for your listening pleasure. The post Heavily Pixelated – Season One Trailer appeared first on Scott C. Jones.

What a year 2017 has been! We laughed! We cried! We sneezed! To celebrate the end of the year & welcome in the holidays, our dying-duo have put together some of their favorite sickly-segments from the year! Guest by order of appearance: Leann Bowen Mano Agapion Jessica Jardine Matt Walsh Lilan Bowden Hannah Kasulka Scott C. Jones Listener voicemail Veronica Osorio Zeke Nicholson

Scott C. Jones - comedian, TV host, writer - and now a speaker! - has joined me on the show as a budding speaker with a wide performance background. Scott's story is powerful. He's been in front of the TV camera for years; and after a health setback, he's found himself recreating his presence, and his story. We talk about risk, our stories, saying yes, learning from our work, the craft of expressing ourselves - and the wonderful ways we find ourselves in this arena. Scott, I'm a fan! Thanks for reaching out - and for sharing your story with us!