Podcasts about Uncommon Good

In this Father's Day episode, Dr. Bud Marr hosts solo while co-host Bo Bonner travels through Europe, welcoming back an Uncommon Good "all-star": Joe Stopulos, host of the Man Up show on Iowa Catholic Radio. Both shows launched in 2016, and this episode marks an Iowa Catholic Radio mashup centered on one question — what does it mean to live a life well lived in light of eternity? The conversation grows out of Joe's recent loss of his father, who died after a fourteen-week battle with aggressive cancer. Joe shares the beauty found within that suffering: a death surrounded by family, the reception of communion and the sacrament of anointing, and a final afternoon of praying the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at his father's bedside. The discussion turns to the Church's teaching that we should never hasten death, and how that teaching preserved precious conversations, graces, and "teachable moments" that would otherwise have been lost. Highlights and themes include: The witness of service over selfishness — drawing on Joe's father, bookstore owner Lois Brookhart, Father Aquinas, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati as everyday and saintly models Bishop Robert Barron's challenge that "your life is not about you" Memento mori and Ben Sasse's reflections on facing mortality Living the joy of the gospel without needing to be a scholar or apologist — the "little way" of St. Thérèse and the humble witness of Blessed Solanus Casey and St. John Henry Newman Balancing vocation, career, and intentional time with children Health span and stewardship of the body — referencing Peter Attia's Outlive — as a way to keep serving others well into old age Tim Carney's Family Unfriendly and resisting the "Instagram" sheen of family life The Uncommon Good is a production of Iowa Catholic Radio, exploring Catholic social teaching for everyday life. Thank you to Imogene Ingredients for helping to underwrite the show — learn more at imogeneingredients.com. Pray with us on air: the Rosary at 4:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 2:57 PM, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary at 8:30 PM. You can also pray the Rosary anytime on the Iowa Catholic Radio app, available 24/7/365, and find upcoming diocesan events on our events page. We covet your time, talent, and treasure — there are opportunities throughout the year to volunteer and support the mission. Learn more at IowaCatholicRadio.com. #TheUncommonGood #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #Catholic #Catholicism #FathersDay #ALifeWellLived #MementoMori #DyingWell #Fatherhood #CatholicMen #ManUpShow #BishopBarron #JoyOfTheGospel #Frassati #SolanusCasey #JohnHenryNewman #CatholicSocialTeaching #FaithAndFamily #EndOfLifeCare #CatholicFaith #LiveInLightOfEternity #Healthspan #Outlive Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulosSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part 2 of Joe Stopulos's Uncommon Good interview with Dr. Bud Maher picks up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Joe is studying at Marquette University — attending daily Mass during Lent (sometimes before the bar closed), seeking out every Jesuit professor he could find, and slowly beginning to ask why the Church teaches what it teaches. Highlights include: College Faith in the Real World: Joe reflects on attending a 10 p.m. Sunday Mass while most of his friend group wasn't practicing. He describes going to daily Mass every day of Lent in college — including a legendary St. Patrick's Day that started at 5:50 a.m. outside a bar and still included 6:30 a.m. Mass. A perfect encapsulation of where he was spiritually. Meeting His First Protestant at 25: A friendship with a Methodist minister friend forced Joe to actually articulate why Catholics do what they do — confession, the sacraments, all of it. He couldn't answer from Scripture. That sent him to CatholicAnswers.com, and every answer he found only deepened his conviction. Father John Ricardo Changes Everything: Introduced to Iowa Catholic Radio through friend John Leonetti (whom Joe famously told "nobody listens to Catholic radio"), Joe started tuning in to Father Ricardo at 11 a.m. and never stopped. He began burning CDs of Ricardo's talks to hand out. Combined with Jeff Cavins' Bible Timeline study and Scott Hahn's The Lamb's Supper, this launched a roughly 24-month transformation that Joe describes as the turning point of his adult faith. The Origin of Man Up: Joe shares how his early on-air appearances during Iowa Catholic Radio fundraisers eventually led to a standing show — made possible, he says, by the theological confidence and credibility of his original co-host, Father Zach. Now approaching 10 years and 400+ episodes, Man Up remains one of the network's cornerstone programs. Life at the Basilica of Saint John: Joe talks about the thriving parish community at Saint John's Basilica in Des Moines, the pastoral transition from the beloved Father Quinn to Father Trevor Sequin, and why surrounding yourself with friends striving for virtue is one of the three most important decisions a man can make. Saint Thomas Classical Academy: Joe highlights this homeschool hybrid co-op as one of the great gifts of his family's life in Des Moines. A major event is coming up — Bishop Conley will be the keynote speaker on October 20th, focusing on his devotion to Saint John Henry Newman. Don't miss it. Hope for the Future of the Church: Joe closes with optimism — men are returning to the Church, communities are growing, and the Forge Conference is proof. As Joe puts it: if Joe Rogan's going to church, a lot of people are going to church. Next week on Man Up: Joe re-airs a two-part interview he recorded with his father during the Heroic Fatherhood series — a tribute to the man he calls the greatest of his life.

This week on The Uncommon Good, Dr. Bud Maher flies solo while Bo Bonner continues his doctoral studies in England. His guest is Dr. Stephen Lawson, a longtime friend and newly appointed associate professor of theology at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas — a position so new he hasn't appeared on the university's website yet. Check back at newman.edu this fall to follow his work. The Stone-Campbell Movement Dr. Lawson grew up in Grayson, Kentucky, the son of two Bible college professors deeply rooted in the Stone-Campbell (restorationist) movement — a tradition that intentionally uses generic church names like "Church of Christ" or "Christian Church" to emphasize unity over denominationalism. He explains the movement's founding principle ("where the Bible speaks, we speak; where the Bible is silent, we are silent"), its surprisingly robust understanding of baptism and weekly Eucharist, and how its Biblicist roots ironically pushed many of its most serious scholars toward deeper engagement with church history. The Academic Journey From Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, to Emmanuel Christian Seminary, and finally to Saint Louis University's PhD program in historical theology, Dr. Lawson describes how immersion in the Cappadocian Fathers, Augustine, and patristic scholarship created a hunger the Stone-Campbell tradition couldn't fully satisfy. He reflects on a remarkable cohort of fellow Stone-Campbell scholars at SLU — including mutual friends Alex Giltner, Jordan Wood, and Alden Bass — many of whom have since entered the Catholic Church. Hauerwas, Peterson, and Newman Two thinkers proved pivotal: ethicist Stanley Hauerwas, whose radical ecclesiology pushed Lawson to ask serious questions about what the Church actually is, and Protestant-turned-Catholic theologian Erik Peterson (1890–1960), whose conversion story Lawson wrote his dissertation on. He was asked three times during his dissertation defense: Why aren't you Catholic? Landing the Airplane The decisive moment came when an institutional merger at Austin Graduate School of Theology — where Lawson was teaching — produced an administrator's claim that a theology degree was "basically the same thing" as a degree in marriage and family therapy. That reduction of Christianity to a subjective self-help tool made staying in a subjectivist tradition impossible. He and his wife Emily entered RCIA at St. Ignatius Martyr Church in Austin, Texas, and entered full communion with the Catholic Church. Their baptisms were recognized as valid; no rebaptism was needed. Teaching Theology Today After three years teaching at a Catholic high school in St. Louis, Dr. Lawson reflects on what really matters in the classroom. His approach shifted away from memorizing theological vocabulary toward helping students encounter Christ through texts — most notably, using Augustine's Confessions as a mirror for students to map their own spiritual geographies and key life moments. Pope Leo's Encyclical Dr. Lawson offers an early take on Magnificat Humanitas, Pope Leo's new encyclical on human dignity and artificial intelligence, describing it as a text with real, lasting impact — one that calls the Church back to the concrete, local, embodied person in an age of commodification and algorithmic control. He sees limited room for AI in theological education, where the goal is encounter, not output. Dr. Lawson's conversion essay is available through his Facebook page. Look for his published work in the Newman Studies Journal. Dr. Bud Maher teases a return visit to go deeper on the encyclical. Pray with Iowa Catholic Radio: Rosary on air at 4:30 AM, 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 8:30 PM. Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 2:57 PM. Download the Iowa Catholic Radio app to pray anytime, anywhere, and stay connected to events across the Diocese of Des Moines. Visit IowaCatholicRadio.com for events, donation options, and more. #TheUncommonGood #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicConversion #StoneCampbellMovement #CatholicTheology #NewmanUniversity #BudMaher #DrStephenLawson #RestorationistMovement #ChurchHistory #CatholicFaith #Patristics #StanleyHauerwas #PopeLeo #MagnificatHumanitas #AugustineConfessions #CatholicPodcast #ConversionStory #SacramentalTheology #TeachingTheology #CatholicIntellectual #ErikPeterson #FullCommunion #SaintLouisUniversity #ProtestantToCAtholic Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulosSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In one of the most personal episodes of Man Up to date, host Joe Stopulos opens by sharing that his father — the self-described hero of his life — recently passed away after a swift battle with cancer. The interview featured in this episode was recorded on February 6th, the very morning Joe's family received word of his father's diagnosis, making its content — a deep dive into Joe's Catholic upbringing — all the more poignant and powerful. Highlights include: A Cradle Catholic Story: Joe, the fourth of six children, grew up in a large Catholic family in Davenport, Iowa, attending Catholic grade school, high school, and college (Marquette University). He reflects on what it meant to be the "big family" at school and how normalcy around the faith was established early. The Role of the Father: Joe makes a compelling case — backed by statistics — that as the father goes, so goes the family. He shares how watching his dad pray silently at Communion left a lasting impression, and how his father's consistent Mass attendance (never missed a single one) shaped all six Stopulos children, all of whom remain in the faith today. "Peasant Catholicism" and Why It Works: Joe and Dr. Maher discuss the value of consistent, humble faith practice — showing up to Mass, praying before meals, living a Christian life — even without formal Bible study or theological depth. It worked for two thousand years, and Joe's family is living proof. A Gift of Faith: Joe shares that he never seriously doubted his faith, even through adolescence and college. His one missed Mass in eighth grade is still something he remembers. He considered priesthood briefly in grade school but ultimately felt called to marriage — and the story of how he met his wife Kristen (thanks to a last-minute band class and AOL Instant Messenger) is both funny and providential. Looking Ahead: Joe closes by noting this is Part 1 of 2. Upcoming weeks on Man Up will include Part 2 of the Uncommon Good interview, re-aired episodes featuring Joe's father, and eventually Joe's own personal reflection on what his dad meant to him. He also notes the recent passing of Father Aquinas, adding to a season of deep personal loss. This episode is for any man who wants to be a better father, who wonders if showing up is enough, or who is still processing what his own father meant to him.

On this week's episode of The UnCommon Good, Dr. Bud Marr welcomes returning guest Dr. Matthew Umbarger from Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Umbarger shares his remarkable journey from the Restoration Movement and missionary work in Israel into the Catholic Church. Along the way, Bud and Matthew discuss biblical interpretation, the historical roots of Christian worship, the importance of reading Scripture in community, and how Catholic theology transformed their understanding of the Old Testament. The heart of the conversation centers on Dr. Umbarger's book: “A Table in the Presence of My Enemies: Banqueting and Battling in Ancient Israel.” Listeners will hear a fascinating exploration of Psalm 23, the Eucharist as preparation for spiritual battle, the Passover connection to Christian worship, and how ancient Israel understood sacrificial meals before battle. The episode also touches on: Catholic biblical literacy today The Church Fathers and Scripture Historical criticism and faith Spiritual warfare and the Mass The continuity between the Old and New Testaments Why the Eucharist matters for daily Christian life #TheUnCommonGood #IowaCatholicRadio #MatthewUmbarger #BudMarr #BoBonner #Psalm23 #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio #Eucharist #SpiritualWarfare #BibleStudy #OldTestament #CatholicTheology #NewmanUniversity #CatholicFaith #ScriptureStudy #ChurchFathers #ChristianPodcast #CatholicTeaching #CatholicCulture Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulosSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this special episode of The Uncommon Good, Dr. Bud Marr is joined by Joe Stopulos, host of Man Up, for a candid and engaging discussion about the spiritual journey of a cradle Catholic. Joe reflects on growing up in a large Catholic family, the quiet power of faithful parents, and how simply “showing up” to Mass formed a lasting foundation of belief.The conversation explores the importance of fathers in passing on the faith, the challenges and blessings of Catholic life in the 1990s, and how Joe's faith deepened in adulthood through parish life, Scripture study, Catholic radio, and the influence of Fr. John Ricardo. Joe also shares the story behind the founding of Man Up and the vibrancy he sees today in the Diocese of Des Moines.This episode is a thoughtful reflection on how ordinary faithfulness can bear extraordinary fruit — in families, parishes, and the wider Church.Man Up with Joe Stopulos: https://manup.simplecast.comThe Uncommon Good: https://theuncommongood.simplecast.comIowa Catholic Radio: https://iowacatholicradio.com  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 25th Annual de Nicola Ethics Conference at Notre Dame Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bo Bonner and Bud Marr of the Uncommon Good join me for our Heroic Marriages series. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Faith of Trial with Deacon Mike Manno and Gina Noll - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulus - The Catholic Morning Show - The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr - Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle    

This week I talk with my good friends, Cody Vermillion and Ryan Ross. Two faith leaders and entrepreneurs from San Diego CA. We talk about our beliefs around work, family, creativity, our passion for serving humanity, and how we are all made for more. You'll see why I chose them to be a part of this series on Beliefs. And I can reassure you that after knowing them for years, they are the real deal. They “live out” what they believe. No matter what beliefs you hold or where you are in your faith, my hope is you will find a comfortable seat at this table. So, pull up a chair. May you find value and inspiration as we talk about what it means to live more valiantly as we address what limits us and dare to believe in the “more” we each long for. Ryan and Cody are doing something unconventional… quite uncommon, actually. Hence, the name of their work, UNCMN Creative, and their ministry, Uncommon Good. Learn more at uncommongoodsd.comStep into The Life You're Made For, I'm cheering you on!heatherpenny.com@heatherpennyphdMusic by Jason SquiresProduction by Cody Vermillion

We keep trucking along with our series reconsidering the fundamental pillars and principles of Catholic Social Teaching, the same first run of shows we started with when we began the UnCommon Good on Iowa Catholic Radio 8 years ago. Today we deal with the Dignity of Persons, and how that plays into things like the Imago Dei, Human Rights, and how the primacy of the human person alters how we consider any other social question. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Faith of Trial with Deacon Mike Manno and Gina Noll - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulus - The Catholic Morning Show - The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr - Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle    

We keep rolling along with our Reconsideration of the first series of shows we started with 8 years ago when the UnCommon Good began! Today we explore the Preferential Option for the Poor, hopefully dispel the flat or of base understandings of the concept, and try to shine a light on the brilliance of this distinct principle in the consideration of Catholic Social Principles. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Faith of Trial with Deacon Mike Manno and Gina Noll - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulus - The Catholic Morning Show - The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr - Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle    

Bo Bonner is the Mission Officer at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA and the Co-host of the UnCommon Good.  He recently reposted a brief statement on strengthening the will, which began, "When it comes to the will and the spiritual life, much emphasis is placed on immediately turning away from temptation with a decisive act of will. Indeed, asceticism is rooted in this hope, that saying 'no' to things, even good ones, will make our wills no longer weak but, with the grace of God, able to withstandthe onslaughts of the tempter in every day life. But in some ways in contemporary spirituality discussions this has been hi-jacked..."  We talk through his post and explore ideas about avoiding extremes when it comes to forming the will, and land on some practical, achievable ways of growing in holiness.

Geoffrey Bateman, a NetVUE faculty fellow and NetVUE scholar, has written extensively on the topic of supporting our LGBTQIA+ students in their vocational journeys. In our conversation, we explore strategies for mentoring queer students and discuss how to build inclusive practices in vocation work, both in classrooms and across campus. By taking action in local environments, listening for shifts in professional pathways, and honoring all facets of identity, educators can help individuals and communities to flourish. As part of the practice of vocational exploration, “walking the talk” by connecting to community groups and organizations can build resilience and foster relationships with those on the margins, supporting the well-being of all.

Rev. Michael Precht preaches on the subject, "I Have De-Sided."

Dr. Woods Lisenby preaches on the subject, "God and Country."

Rev. Michael Precht preaches on the subject, "Christ Over Everything."

Iowa Catholic Radio has wrapped up their Fall Fundraising, and we here at the UnCommon Good consider all things Stewardship, Almsgiving, Being Grateful, and the Temptations inherit in how we approach wealth and the spreading thereof!

Join Lauren Conaway and Carolyn Driscoll, CEO & Founder of Uncommon Good, for a discussion about tech tools that support entrepreneurial equity. Enjoy this founder-to-founder conversation about AI, the tech industry landscape in general, and how Uncommon Good can be an equalizer.    Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io   Learn more about Uncommon Good: https://uncommongood.io   Learn more about InnovateHER KC: https://innovateherkc.com   Hear about all of the top Connecticut Startups: https://link.chtbl.com/connecticut   Read about the Top Connecticut Startups as featured in Inc.: https://www.inc.com/inc-masters/connecticut-startups-to-watch-in-2024  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillary Raining is integrating her spirituality research. What does it look like to lead change at the start of a reformation? The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining is reclaming her indigenous spiritualities, placing them at the forefront of her research in spirituality and trauma. She is asking tough questions about power, agency, racism, and colonialism of Anglican Spirituality and The Episcopal Church, all while loving it fiercely and getting good sleep for Christmas! Original broadcast from uncommon Good Check out Hillary's online community: The Hive Apiary: www.thehiveapiary.com Instagram: @thehiveapiary CONTENT WARNING: academic discussion of truama, blood memory, deep dive into Christian systematic theology.(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community. Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok: @uncommongoodpodwe chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity. thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

Marshmallows are reported to have been invented in Egypt, around 2000 BC.  Four millenniums later, Lani Fox - owner of Rosemallow Artisanal, a small batch artisanal confection company - has taken marshmallows to the next level.   Opening last year, Lani has been creating exciting, innovative and seasonal desserts using ingredients grown in her own garden and/or selected by Johanna Teissere, Farm Director and Master Gardener at Uncommon Good, from their farm-fresh fruits, vegetables and other produce.  Their collaboration has raised marshmallows from their familiar spots in hot cocoa or on graham crackers to being an irresistible new dessert with unusual flavor pairings.  If you try some of their best sellers, such as loquat and fennel or lavender and mint; or those emulating cocktails, like grapefruit spritzer or Spicy Chocolate Almond Liqueur, you'll understand why Rosemallow Artisanal's specialties have become so popular, so quickly. Take a few minutes to listen to the genuinely passionate and enthusiastic Lani and Johanna as they recount the creation of the business and their journey to this point.  And, when trying some, please let Lani and Johanna know you enjoyed their episode; there's likely a smile and sample in the bargain.=======================================Visit Lani's website for more informationwww.rosemallow.comEmail: rosemallowartisanal@gmail.comor text/call 909-833-3205Stop in to see Johanna Teissere at their Claremont Uncommon Good farm and Earthen Office, located at: 211 W. Foothill Blvd.,Claremont CA 91711Phone: (909) 625-2248Fax: (909) 625-2248Visit their website: https://uncommongood.org/and check out their FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/uncommongood.org/Feedback, questions, comments, constructive criticism are all welcomed and encouraged.Send to claremontspeaks@gmail.com with Feedback in the subject line, or go to the appropriate page on Claremont Speaks' website - https://www.claremontspeaks.comClaremont Speaks is a Paradise Road Media production. PRM is dedicated to helping you create, launch and produce your own podcast, allowing you to focus on being the creator while PRM does the rest. To explore using the power of your own podcast for your self or to promote your business, charity, political group...or any other reason...email paradiseroadmedia@gmail.com.

About Our Guest: Carolyn Driscoll is the Founder & CEO at UncommonGood, a cloud-based software solution for Nonprofits, Community Organizations, and Small Businesses. Carolyn launched the company after a 20-year career in both small businesses and scaling startups. In her free time, she travels, sails, gardens, and hikes with her dogs. Learn more about UncommonGood: https://www.douncommongood.com/

David Brower | Uncommon Good: Serving Your Church | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 | The Church has always been more than just a place where we worship and learn; the Church is the people who attend it. When we serve the Church, we're not just filling a role at an organization, we're acting as part of the body of God's people. We will close the series called Uncommon Good with a reminder that the love of God for his people, and the love of God's people to each other is at the heart of service. The post Uncommon Good: Serving Your Church – #SEVERNONLINE appeared first on Severn Covenant Church.

Aaron Mayhew | Uncommon Good: Serving Your Neighbor | Luke 10:25-37 | Jesus gave the world an ideal example of what it means to love and provide service to your neighbor in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Although we aren't always confronted with obvious examples of when our neighbors are in need of our service, there are things we can do to be vigilant for opportunities to serve in the name of God. The post Uncommon Good: Serving Your Neighbor – #SEVERNONLINE appeared first on Severn Covenant Church.

David Brower | Uncommon Good: Serving at Work | Genesis 1:26 - 2:3 | The topics of work and labor are in the public spotlight right now as issues of fair pay and reasonable expectations of employers and employees alike are debated. It's a good time to remind ourselves of what the Biblical view of work is, and how the faith that Christians have should drive their attitudes and expectations about their jobs. The post Uncommon Good: Serving at Work appeared first on Severn Covenant Church.

Aaron Mayhew | Uncommon Good: The Foundation | Jeremiah 29:1-14 | In the midst of uncertainty, God told the remnant of his people not to give up celebrating the joys of life: Growing good food to eat, falling in love and getting married, making homes and having children. The exile they were experiencing was going to end, and in the midst of it, God did not want them to lose sight of their future renewal. It is tempting to abstain from the things we consider blessings when we perceive that times are hard, but God says that there is hope in continuing in these celebrations. The post Uncommon Good: The Foundation – #SEVERNONLINE appeared first on Severn Covenant Church.

Nancy Mintie, the founder of the Inner City Law Center and Uncommon Good , returns to Claremont Speaks to reveal her lifelong passion for writing poetry about her reflections on social justice and the nature of life and spirituality.  In her new, first book "Poems for a World Yet To Be."  she shares how  her ideas have developed over a lifetime devoted to service and justice, and traces the outline of the world that she hopes to see emerge as people awaken to the beauty and power of what people can create together. To provide a special treat for our listeners, Nancy brought together several of Claremont's most interesting and eloquent women to join her in reading aloud some favorite passages and exploring their origins and meaning.  Folk music legend Ellen Harper; former Pilgrim Place board director and Napier Initiative administrator Janet Evans, and popular singer, actress and prolific author Eileen Flaxman delight listeners by bringing Nancy's poems to life with riveting, heartfelt and genuine voicing.  Each creates vivid imagery such to be ample cause for re-listening, several times over.In her signature self-less style, the proceeds from the sale of her book will be donated to Uncommon Good, to further assist and provide food for low income communities and the unhoused.  Nancy's brilliantly crafted prose creates a lasting impression that stays with one long after the reading is done, and instills an appetite for more. Inarguably one of Claremont Speak's most popular guests, Nancey invites the listeners to enjoy the articulate and engaging readings from "Poems for a World Yet To Be" and then share the podcast and book with their very best friends.------------------------------------------------------------For more about Nancy Mintie:Inner City Law:  https://innercitylaw.org/history/Uncommon Good:  https://uncommongood.org/To visit Uncommon Good 211 W. Foothill Blvd.Claremont CA 91711Phone: (909) 625-2248Fax: (909) 625-2248Click here for our exact location since we are at the back of property.Available on Amazon: Poems For A World Yet To Be:  https://www.amazon.com/Poems-World-Yet-Nancy-Mintie/dp/B09MYXZ4GCFor  more about Nancy's exquisite guests:Janet Evans, Napier Initiative: https://www.napierinitiative.orgYouTube: https://youtu.be/UEQW4yEKUscEllen Harper: https://www.ellenharper.net/The Folk Music Center: https://www.folkmusiccenter.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452184240Eileen Valentino Flaxman: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-eileen-valentino-flaxman-claremont/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Eileen-Valentino-Flaxman/e/B07RYYN8VD

In advance of an event at the Packing House, Uncommon Good's Farm Program Manager Johanna Larios took a few moments to introduce herself to Claremont Speak's listeners, highlight some of the constructive contributory activities in which UG is currently engaged, and invite Claremont to visit their presentation at the Claremont Packing House for The Sustainable Community Awareness Night on Friday, Nov. 19th, from 6-9 pm near the east end entrance.  Johanna speaks from experience in and a serious passion for farming and growing healthy, fresh produce for the community, and highlights how Uncommon Good improves the lives of those they help.  Dedicated to making a real and measurable difference in the community, Johanna and Uncommon Good make great use of their resources and the gifts of the community, and hope that this episode will embolden and motive the listeners to join them, at any level possible.  Johanna, Nancy and other members of Uncommon Good, Sustainable Claremont and other like-minded groups look forward to meeting you at the packing house on Friday and want to thank everyone for their time and participation.  See you at the Packing House!

In the first half of the 20th century, the disease known as poliomyelitis panicked Americans. Just like COVID today, polio stopped ordinary life in its tracks. Tens of thousands were paralyzed when the virus attacked their nervous systems. Many were left unable to walk. In the worst cases, people's breathing muscles stopped working, and they were placed in an iron lung, a large machine that fit their entire bodies from the neck down. Vaccines brought an end to the epidemic in the 1950s, and gradually, iron lungs became obsolete. The last ones were manufactured in the late ‘60s. Today, there are two people in America who still use an iron lung. One of them is Martha Lillard. This is her story. *** This story has support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and listeners like you. Music from Blue Dot Sessions, Epidemic Sounds, and the song “Iron Lung” by Taylor Phelan and the Canes. This week's sponsors include Uncommon Good, go to uncommongoods.com/diaries for 15% off.

Bo Bonner Dr. Bud Marr

Bo Bonner Dr. Bud Marr

Bo Bonner Dr. Bud Marr

How do you talk to your kids or loved ones about God when you feel like you don't have all the answers? When you have big questions of your own? How about when the story books and church lessons don't seem to fit with what you know about faith, and God, and Jesus? Author Matthew Paul Turner began writing children's books because he faced those same challenges in talking to his own kids about God and faith. Listen in as we hear his story, and talk about some great ways to engage discussions of faith for our kids, and even ourselves! What if we weren't afraid of questions? What if we embraced the idea that God delights in us? What if we were curious? What if we stepped into a bit of whimsey? On a personal note, our whole team and our kids have been blessed by Matthew's books. We highly recommend them! And... We say it every time, but this was such a good convo!  Don't miss it. :)And don't miss Matthew's latest book: What is God Like? , co-written by the late Rachel Held Evans.Check out Matthew's other books at matthewpaulturner.comFind Matthew on social media @matthewpaulturnerSupport the show (https://uncommongoodsd.com/give)

In a fascinating and informative interview, Nancy Mintie, the Executive Director of Uncommon Good - a Claremont-based organization focused on "Empowering families through education, medicine, and the environment", recounts her selfless and generous, lifelong path of service to, and advocacy for those in our society who often need help the most and yet have the least access to it. Immediately after graduating from UCLA's Law School in 1979, Nancy moved to the Catholic Worker soup kitchen and set up her first law practice inside a rusty construction trailer there.  She began offering free legal services to the neighborhood.  Ever since, Nancy has provided free legal representation and assistance, defended civil rights while creating jobs and making available nutritious, local-grown produce therough her innovative farming program.  Her stories of success using creative and effective measures to help others help themselves and improve their quality of life are inspiring, refreshing and motivating.  Nancy Mintie shows that clever solutions to problems combined with tenacious effort, effecting change for the better really does work. =====================================================================To volunteer, contribute or get more information, visit the Uncommon Good websitehttps://uncommongood.org/For more information, contact:Nancy MintieExecutive DirectorUncommon Good211 W. Foothill Blvd.Claremont, CA 91711(909) 625-2248nmintie@uncommongood.orgFor a look at how she started, as described in her narrative, visithttps://innercitylaw.org/history/

Uncommon Good is a custom series from FastCo works and Facebook. We'll hear from industry leaders who combine purpose with innovative thinking to give back to their local or global community. In this episode, Chris Denson talks with LinkedIn's Vice President of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Rosanna Durruthy about how diversity, equity and inclusion programs are turning promises into practices.

Uncommon Good is a custom series from FastCo works and Facebook. We'll hear from industry leaders who combine purpose with innovative thinking to give back to their local or global community. In this episode, Chris Denson talks with Facebook's Head of Industry, Technology and Telecom Stephanie Latham to take a look inside the new programs that are supporting communities and small businesses in a time of need. He also chats with Ashley McGowan, Facebook's Business Equality Lead about how the company is working to accelerate actions that lead to a more diverse and inclusive business world. Music: "Algorithms" by Chad Crouch

On Inauguration Day, I was asked to fill in on the Uncommon Good show. Given the events of that day, along with MLK Day on Monday, and the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision on Friday, we had a wide ranging conversation on the American experiment and our continued steps towards the realization of our founders' vision during the formation of this country.

Uncommon Good is a custom series from FastCo works and Facebook. We'll hear from industry leaders who combine purpose with innovative thinking to give back to their local or global community. In this episode, Chris Denson talks with Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics America Ann Woo about how a public school STEM competition is helping educate the next wave of empathetic innovators. Music by Yung Kartz, "Flash"

The UnCommon Good - Encyclical Of Pope Francis - 10/7/2020 by Iowa Catholic Radio

Most of us love the idea of grace for ourselves. In theory, it's great for others, too. (Until we have to give grace, that is). But have you ever thought of grace as scary? Well, we think a real understanding of grace can be frightening for those of us who love to control and measure our own growth and progress. Join the team as we struggle through this concept of scary grace...We also mention our new Uncommon [good] Spotify Playlist.It's a collection of songs that have been meaningful for us in this 2020 life. AND it's collaborative, so you can add songs to it! We'd love to hear what songs have been keeping you sane and giving you hope these days. Go add some to the playlist!Support the show (https://uncommongoodsd.com/give)

The UnCommon Good - Care-A-Thon - 9/30/2020 by Iowa Catholic Radio

This week on The Uncommon Good, Bo and Bud talk to Dr. Logan Paul Gage, Chair of the Philosophy Department at Franciscan University of Stubenville, about his work for New Polity, and the question if Science has entered into a "religious status" with our popular discourse. 

The UnCommon Good - Providence Amongst Calamity - 9/23/2020 by Iowa Catholic Radio

Besides going to school with Pam Martin at MCHS, we worked together for years and years at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. In fact she trained me in my first position in the Food and Beverage Department. We still wonder why we didn't run away to Mexico with over 30K when we were 18! https://www.ranchobernardoinn.com/   Pamela is an accomplished interior designer with a diverse set of skills and experience. In addition to her career in design, Pamela worked for many years in the luxury hospitality industry.  This experience afforded her a strong foundation in high level service and an understanding of how to create comfortable, luxurious surroundings. Pamela graduated with honors from San Diego State’s FIDER accredited Interior Design Program, earning a BA in Applied Arts & Sciences with an emphasis in Interior Design.  She has worked in the design-build industry for over 15 years as a Senior Interior Designer, Director of Design, Project Manager and independent designer in the San Diego and surrounding areas specializing in high end custom home design. Pamela is well-versed in all aspects of residential design and construction, including architectural planning, energy-efficient design, kitchen and bath design, custom cabinetry, and project management.   Helping clients achieve a vision for their homes and bringing that vision to life is a passion for Pam, who has dedicated much of her career to extraordinary client care. Pam is committed to building strong relationships with clients, vendors, team members and her community. Pam’s abilities to guide, inspire and create help clients to imagine new creative and functional possibilities for their homes.   Outside of work, Pam enjoys a rich life full of family, friends, dogs, travel, laughter and great food and wine. She is highly involved in volunteer work on board a faith based non-profit team that strives to create community and a sense of belonging, Uncommon Good.   Serendipity Design Website:  https://www.serendipitydesign.co/ Instagram:  @serendipitydesign.co Email:  serendipitydesigner@gmail.com Phone: 858.776.6124   Uncommon Good website:  https://uncommongoodsd.com/ Instagram:  @uncommongoodsd   Books Discussed: Her fave childhood book which influenced her life and business because the moral of the story is "Knowing who you really are will bring you happiness."  Could that not be more perfect? However, it is out of print. You can find old copies in places like Thriftbooks so I'm linking that but the author has tons of books available on bookshop: https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=stephen+cosgrove+https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/serendipity_stephen-cosgrove_robin-james/548091/#isbn=0843105623&idiq=873140 Here's the cover that means a lot to Pam   Elizabeth Gilbert's two books Committed and City of Girls: https://bookshop.org/books/committed-a-love-story/9780143118701https://bookshop.org/books/city-of-girls/9781594634741     Neither Pam nor I have read any of these by Nadia Bolz-Weber but they are on our lists! The Universe is pushing her towards me for sure: https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=nadia+bolz+weber    

Do you feel like you have nothing to bring to the table these days? Between homeschooling, trying to work, staying healthy, and just managing life in 2020, we sure feel spent at the end of the day. Kinda like we have nothing much to offer. Well, in this episode, Ryan springs a topic on us (after we start recording) and something sure comes from nothing.Support the show (https://uncommongoodsd.com/give)

The UnCommon Good - How Science Became Religion_Dr Logan Paul Gage - 9/16/2020 by Iowa Catholic Radio

This week the UnCommon Good welcomes  Rebecca Christian, a Catholic Doula at Fiat Doula Services in California,  to talk about birth, race, and pro-life justice. 

The UnCommon Good - Birth, Race, And Pro - Life_Rebecca Christian - 9/9/2020 by Iowa Catholic Radio

Patrick speaks with Bo Bonner about a multitude of books and how they speak to life with the suspension of public Masses around Holy Week. Bo is executive vice president of the Newman Idea and director of mission and ministry at Mercy College in Iowa. He also co-hosts a weekly broadcast on Iowa Catholic Radio, the Uncommon Good. Works discussed in this episode: Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power by Josef Pieper Paradise Lost by John Milton "The Proof" by Richard Wilbur Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh On Bullsh*t by Harry Frankfurt Bo has also written for Church Life Journal on Pieper's most famous work, Liesure : the Basis of Culture.