Andy saw Hamnet and wept in the theater. When he told other people, they called it "grief porn." Andy now thinks our culture has engineered away the spaces where feeling too much is the whole point. Andy and Derek dig into Byung-Chul Han, Shakespeare, and the ancient human need to mourn together in community. Meanwhile, Derek watched Hamnet alone and cried on his couch.
Thoughts and Prayers
18/11/2025 | 32 mins.
Andy has thoughts about thoughts and prayers.
This is our season finale.  We'll be back in April of 2026 with episodes twice a week until November 2026. Stay tuned for more and thanks for listening!
Zombies, Poetry, and Resonance
28/10/2025 | 17 mins.
Andy thinks ideas from Charles Taylor's recent works about resonance, poetry, and beauty can be found in the zombie show "The Last of Us".  And it says a lot about what ministry looks like in a Secular Age.
Quiet Revival Brewing?
14/10/2025 | 23 mins.
Andy has returned from traveling abroad with news of a Quiet Revival happening in European churches. Andy and Derek discuss reasons for this and what it could mean for ministries in this secular age.
Charlie Kirk, Taylor's Triangle, and Breaking Ressentiment
30/09/2025 | 25 mins.
Andy discusses Charlie Kirk's death and how interpreting it is tied deeply to Charles Taylor's Triangle. Andy thinks this is not only helpful for those of us in ministry, but for society at large to break the cycle of ressentiment that perpetuates these sorts of violent acts.
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