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musical interlude :: 3.11

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:56:09 +0000

(The Snow Imposed Silence)

DJ Headphonaught mixes it up this week with a great collection of songs for your listening enjoyment.

music ::

“Love Story” by “B for Brontosaurus” from their “home ep”
“Room 50 Hotel Ereso” by “Cousin Silas” from the “50:50 An Earth Monkey Productions Compilation” comp
“Sirens #1″ by “Entertainment for the Braindead” from her EP Roadkill
“Like a ghost” by “Korine Conception” from their album “Glow In Transparancy Aurora”
“Fresh Air” by “Tekc” from the “Hey You, Choose Your Own Adventure” compilation
“Faith’s Review & Expectation” by “Sandra McCracken” from the sampler EP on Noisetrade
“Selling Pictures” by “Uniform Motion” from their album “Pictures”
“Mind Space” by “DJsiah” from “the EP”
“The Spirit vs The Kick Drum” by Derek Webb from “the Stockholm Syndrome”
“I like knowing God the best” by “Candle and the Agape Force Prep School” from the record “Bullfrogs & Butterflies”

travis mamone :: 3.10

stewartcutler — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:34:43 +0000

Thomas speaks with Travis Mamone, Converse All-Star wearing, indie folk listening, always questioning, book loving, coffee addicted, emerging Christian freelance writer.

This conversation is the second half of a double interview. In the first part Travis interviews Thomas for his Coffee Chat podcast.

music ::
cousin silas – crystalised steel
cousin silas – newscape 5

clara oleta knotts :: 3.9

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:45:38 +0000

by request, this week we go back several years to share an interview Jonathan did with his grandmother in Dec. of 2007. the interview was inspired by Story Corps’ efforts to record the stories of Americans across the country and also helped inspire what ultimately became the something beautiful podcast.

oleta shares stories from her life, growing up in east Texas, how she met “the tall guy” and about teaching Sunday School for over 40 years.

kathlee roscoe :: 3.8

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:05:21 +0000

this week we talk with kathlee roscoe, the founder and director of hope for the sex trafficked. she’s currently working on the documentary, of the same name.

kathlee tells us about how her interest for media grew after graduating college and how God has used that passion to grow her own passion grove raising awareness about sex trafficking and utilizing media to tell the stories of victimized women.

music ::
this is ivy league – the richest kids
bluegrass orphans – harbour of love
joanna newsome – bridges and balloons
derek webb – becoming a slave (remix)

david timothy :: 3.7

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:15:53 +0000

this week we talk with David Timothy (aka the SoupMan of Dallas). David tells the story of how growing up hungry led him to start the Dallas SoupMobile to feed the under resourced in the Dallas area.

he started the SoupMobile in 2003. in that first year the SoupMobile served 5,000 meals. today it serves more than 200,000 meals per year.

David is also the author of the book, “Is God On Vacation” available through Amazon.com:

music:
the elms – this is how the world will end
shaun groves – i’ve got you

william stanger :: 3.6

stewartcutler — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:20:22 +0000

this week Thomas talks with William Stanger: Follower of Christ, husband, father, book lover, music fanatic, movie and coffee addict, part-time blogger, sports enthusiast (mainly watching!), exiled Scotsman on the verge of applying for Canadian citizenship who works for the Salvation Army.

related:

william’s blog – Two weeks from everywhere

william’s flickr 365/2010

william on Twitter

on last.fm, LibraryThing, 43Things, blip.fm, and flickr william is ‘wcs53′

skype: wcstanger

william on Facebook

music:

Ulrich Schnauss – Shine (MINT Remix)

Z-arc – Theta Sigma (Remix)

both on the album Intelligent Toys 5

charles lee :: 3.5

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:36:53 +0000

this week we chat with ideation strategist, networker, and compassionary, Charles Lee. Charles shares his story along with his passion and heart for compassion and justice.

Charles is the founder of Ideation, a consultancy that specializes in branding, marketing, social media, and event development. he is also a founding member of JustOne, a NPO committed to addressing issues of poverty, orphans, and slavery. in addition, Charles leads New Hope, a faith community in the LA area, and is the creator of grassroots efforts including the Idea Camp and the Freeze Project.

we also talked with Charles shortly after this interview to find out more about the Ideation Conference:

music:
jukebox the ghost – good day (remix)
mr. j. medeiros – love is all

pernell goodyear :: 3.4 :: part 2

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:47:35 +0000

this week, Thomas continues his chat with fellow Salvationist, Pernell Goodyear. Pernell is a pastor, writer, speaker, coach, trainer, artist, musician, designer, husband, dad, and friend in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. he heads a holistic Christian community, The Freeway in Hamilton, in one of Canada’s most under-resourced communities.

be sure and listen to part one of their conversation.

music ::
sun lux – to pluto’s moon
derek webb – what you give up (remix)
OK go – this too will pass (with notre dame marching band)

pernell goodyear :: 3.3 :: part 1

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:04:43 +0000

this week, Thomas talks with fellow Salvationist, Pernell Goodyear. Pernell is a pastor, writer, speaker, coach, trainer, artist, musician, designer, husband, dad, and friend in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. he heads a holistic Christian community, The Freeway in Hamilton, in one of Canada’s most under-resourced communities.

Pernell talks about the Freeway and some of their projects, including the FairTrade coffee house they’ve opened to serve as a third-place for the community.

music ::
arcade fire – haiti
brian mclaren – learning how to love
dead heart bloom – someday soon our time will come

jonathan merritt :: 3.2

Jonathan D. Blundell — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:00:29 +0000

this week we talk with jonathan merritt, a blogger, faith and culture writer and founder of the southern baptist environment and climate initiative. jonathan shares how he became an environmentalist in a conservative southern baptist seminary and how God has shown him the importance of caring for all of creation.

merritt is also the author of a new book coming out in April 2010, “Green Like God: Unlocking the Divine Plan for Our Planet.”

music ::
brian lee and his orchestra – love comes softly
proclaimers – i’m gonna be (500 miles)
dj haggis – day 1 (funkyuniverse part 1)
great lake swimmers – i am part of a large family

a musical interlude :: 3.1

Jonathan D. Blundell — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:30:22 +0000

we kick off 2010 the same as we did 2009 – with a fun musical interlude.

we hope you enjoy the music and we look forward to sharing many more great stories in 2010.

shalom!

music ::
derek webb – cobra con (acoustic remix)
cold war kids – something is not right with me
dead heart bloom – folsom prison blues
bela ruse – push on
so elated – open my heart with knives
noah and the whale – first days of spring
phil wickham – eden
brian lee & his orchestra – on the other side
church of the beloved – amazing grace
shawn groves – sing
joanna newsom – sadie
rootdown – where is the love
hidden track – pomplamoose – beat it

christmas nines :: 2.46

Jonathan D. Blundell — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:25:15 +0000

it’s that time of year, when all our listeners are invited to join in and help us celebrate the birth of our Savior.

thanks to everyone who joined in with a reading or sharing their Christmas thoughts, reflections and wishes!

we hope you enjoy listening and are able to share it with your family and friends this holiday season.

we look forward to many more great stories and episodes to come in 2010!

contributors ::
miriam mathie
stewart cutler @stewartculter
greg russinger @gregrussinger
avril cutler @avrilcutler
paula spurr @cowpunkmom
rob griggs-taylor @robgt2
angus mathie
dayna mathie
chad crawford @chadcrawford
jim bonewald @jbonewald
mike rusch @mikerusch
chris allman @chrisballman
thomas mathie @headphonaught
pastor lance spurr
jonathan blundell @jdblundell
& of course YOU – the listener!

music ::
djsiah – trippin
argyle project – o come, o come, emmanuel
half handed cloud – plant a little fir tree
church of the beloved – given
sojourn – let justice roll (live)
so elated – come thou long expected jesus
william ryan fritch – may all mortal flesh be silenced
the singing company – it came upon a midnight clear
adeline – all the angels
jj heller – star of wonder – we three kings
tripp fuller – remembering
the singing company – o holy night
sufjan stevens – joy to the world

goosebumps & justice (advent reflections) :: 2.45

Jonathan D. Blundell — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:00:55 +0000

this week we get our wives involved in our advent reflections :: goosebumps & justice.

we hope you take the time to listen but even more — reflect in silence — the birth of the King of Light, Justice, Peace, Word and Love.

what does it mean to you this year? what do you think it met to the people of Israel roughly 2,000 years ago? how will it affect you tomorrow?

music ::
so elated – zechariah and the least expected places
sojourn – o come, o come emmanuel
adeline – the peasant king
so elated – come thou long expected jesus
sojourn – let justice roll (live)
shawn mcdonald – hallelujah

julie clawson :: 2.44

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:32:55 +0000

this week we talk with mother, blogger and author Julie Clawson. Julie just published her first book, Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our Daily Choices. Julie shares her story and why justice became an important aspect of her faith journey and shares some ideas on how even busy moms can make a difference for people around the world.

music ::
jj heller – emmanuel
john wickham – o come, o come, emmanuel

paul partridge & st. peter’s brewery :: 2.43

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:00:04 +0000

this week paul partridge shares his story and how God has used a tragedy from his childhood to really shape his direction and calling in life. turning lemons into lemonades.

along with paul’s story, thomas and stewart grill jonathan about his new novel, st. peter’s brewery.

music ::
sandra mccracken – this is the christ
christmas for kenya – hallelujah
christmas for kenya – loxmas mix
so elated – christmas creep

drew tatusko :: 2.42 (part 3 of 3)

Jonathan D. Blundell — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:08:00 +0000

this week we continue our chat with Drew Tatusko (part 3 of 3). he’s a graduate of Pinceton Theological Seminary, where he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. currently he is the program activity director for a Title III grant to integrate technology into teaching, learning, retention and advising at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, PA.

he currently lives in Duncansville, PA with wife Brenna, sons Alexander and Evan.

listen to part 1 and part 2

related ::
drew’s blog
drew on twitter

music ::
dm stith – pigs (feat. jefferson st. band)
sufjan stevens – sister winter

drew tatusko :: 2.41 (part 2 of 3)

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:52:57 +0000

this week we continue our chat with Drew Tatusko. he’s a graduate of Pinceton Theological Seminary, where he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. currently he is the program activity director for a Title III grant to integrate technology into teaching, learning, retention and advising at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, PA.

he currently lives in Duncansville, PA with wife Brenna, sons Alexander and Evan.

related ::
drew’s blog
drew on twitter

music ::
so elated – not complete
horsefeathers – working poor

trucker frank :: 1.19.2

Jonathan D. Blundell — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:59 +0000

it’s time for another something beautiful combo package.

we bring together the two parts of our interview with “former pastor turned trucker” Frank Schutzwohl (aka Trucker Frank). Frank talks about his life in the institutional church and how he’s found his faith outside those walls with other free-range believers.

Trucker Frank has become an inspiration as well as a bit of a celebrity after being highlighted in Tony Jones’ latest book, “The New Christians” as well as the promotional videos for the book.

if you prefer, you can still listen to the original part 1 and part 2 episodes in their entirety.

related ::
the “video’s with Tony” ::

frank on twitter
frank facebook
frank’s youtube channel
wayne jacobsen – the God journey podcast
wayne jacobsen – lifestream
david fredrickson – family room media

music ::
DJsiah – spy
dr dog – say something
solomon’s porch – mightier than
the welcome wagon – sold to the rich man

drew tatusko :: 2.40 (part 1 of 3)

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:46:28 +0000

this week we begin our chat with Drew Tatusko. he’s a graduate of Pinceton Theological Seminary, where he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. currently he is the program activity director for a Title III grant to integrate technology into teaching, learning, retention and advising at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, PA.

he currently lives in Duncansville, PA with wife Brenna, sons Alexander and Evan.

related ::
drew’s blog
drew on twitter

music ::
pomplamoose – beat it
aaron sprinkle – really something
derek webb – cobra con (remix)

greg russinger :: 2.39

Jonathan D. Blundell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:37:32 +0000

this week we talk with Greg Russinger, a husband, father, avid reader, film lover and a lover of humanity. as part of his journey, he was one of the editors of Practitioners, a book that journaled many of the reflections and conversations that were born out of the Soliton events and network.

Greg is also one of the co-founders of JustOne, a movement formed to “stimulate greater global awareness about extreme poverty, and to provoke compassionate ideas and intelligent giving in order to provide sustainable relief.”

during our conversation, Greg talks about JustOne and what he’s learned about compassion and caring for others along his journey. he also shares some insight into the upcoming Idea Camp in the Pacific Northwest.

music ::
half handed cloud – all we like sheep have gone astray

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