Best Luke and Crystal Podcasts (2025)

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Coached by the Curé with Kevin Wells // Episode 228 1:02:42

5d ago1:02:42

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Joseph talks to author Kevin Wells about St. John Vianney and his lessons for parents today. Purchase Kevin's book here: https://kevinwells.org/books Kevin Wells is a Catholic writer, speaker, and former sports reporter with the Tampa Tribune, where he covered major-league baseball. He is the author of the best-selling Catholic book The Priests We …

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Bye Bye Miss American Pie...The Godfather of Grunge...Is this Heaven? No It's Iowa in a Mini-Van 59:17

6d ago59:17

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Join Spunky Comstock and Wolfman Mike as they trade city lights for cornfields and hit the Iowa backroads to settle the ultimate 70s vs 80s showdown—Midwestern style! 🏁 00:00 | Welcome to the Roadtrip Spunky and Wolfman rev up the engine in a vintage Mini Van Roadtrip rules: no GPS, all gut instinct, and plenty of ’80s power ballads 🛞 03:30 | Flat …

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Do You Have Teammates? // Episode 227 7:45

12d ago7:45

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Do you have a mission? And do you know who around you is working toward the same end? Listen in to find out more! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library platform here catch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by clicking here: https://ouroutpost.org/podcasts/ see what we …

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Are You a Spy? // Episode 226 19:20

19d ago19:20

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Happy Spy Wednesday? Odds are good, we all operate as spies in the kingdom of God, from time to time. Today's a good day to repent and stop! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library platform here catch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by clicking here: https://ouroutpost…

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Balatro 53:20

20d ago53:20

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Alex and Luke Talk Balatro In this episode, Alex and Luke go all-in on Balatro, the breakout roguelike deck-builder that’s equal parts poker, chaos, and obsession. Developed by LocalThunk and released in early 2024, Balatro blends classic card game mechanics with deck-breaking combos, jokers with wild effects, and a vibe that’s one part casino feve…

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Life on Mission with Jared Smyth // Episode 225 1:11:43

26d ago1:11:43

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We had the delight of hosting Jared Smyth, vice president at Communio and former FOCUS missionary (and Joseph's former missionary!) for this episode! For those in marriage ministry/parish ministry/diocesan ministry, check out Communio and let Jared know if you're interested in their services at [email protected]! As always, check out our work, an…

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Marvel Vs DC, Underoos for Adults & The Name Game Meltdown 1:12:04

28d ago1:12:04

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In this episode, it’s a battle of the titans as Mean Mark from the Or Is It podcast joins Wolfman Mike and Spunky Comstock to settle the ultimate nerd debate: Marvel vs. DC. Who’s got the better cinematic universe, and which brand rules the small screen? Then, in segment two, we dive deep into the heroic history of Underoos and ask the important qu…

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Life on Mission with John and Caitlin Wojtasek // Episode 224 1:11:55

1M ago1:11:55

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John and Caitilin Wojtasek are two lovely former missionaries and we are delighted to have hosted them on the podcast! They share their missionary journeys as well as their struggles with infertility as a married couple, and we hope you find their story to be a blessing to you! You can find out more about John's work here: https://goldeneaglecreati…

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S2E5 Rachel Wolcott, Compliance Corylated 56:56

1M ago56:56

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This episode features Rachel Wolcott, a founding editor of Compliance Corylated, writing on financial fraud, market abuse, and of course cryptocurrency. This episode covers both (i) the state of industry onboarding, including know-your-client and anti-money laundering checks and well as (ii) fraud repayment initiatives. Matt and Rachel speak about:…

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Life on Mission with Thomas Ripplinger // Episode 223 48:55

1M ago48:55

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Thomas Ripplinger spent two years as a full-time Catholic missionary at Michigan Technological University, and is still living mission today with his wife and children in a small town in Wisconsin. Join us for a delightful conversation! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library…

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Bad News Bears...Little League...George Foreman...Wood Bats Vs Aluminum Bats 52:52

1M ago52:52

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In this episode of The 70s Vs The 80s, we step up to the plate for a wild ride through Little League memories, boxing greatness, and the ultimate baseball bat battle! Segment 1: Bad News Bears vs. Brian & Mike’s Little League Antics The 1976 classic The Bad News Bears set the standard for misfit baseball teams, but how does it compare to Brian and …

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Life on Mission with Amanda Teixeira // Episode 222 46:18

2M ago46:18

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We're joined with Amanda Teixeira, co-founder of WalletWin, to talk about her time as a full-time missionary and the lessons and fruit that came from years with FOCUS and beyond! Hear how she was at the beginning of both FOCUS Greek and FOCUS Summer Projects! In January 2012, FOCUS missionary Amanda Teixeira, and her husband, Jonathan, had $25,000 …

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Elden Ring 1:11:44

2M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Alex and Luke Talk Elden Ring. In this episode, Alex and Luke finally tackle Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s 2022 open-world epic that took the gaming world by storm. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with worldbuilding contributions from George R.R. Martin, Elden Ring expands the Soulsborne formula into a sprawling, unforgiving landscape—the Lands Between…

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Wrestlemania 40 Years of Depauchery 48:33

2M ago48:33

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Join us this week as Derek from the "Or Is It?" podcast steps into the ring to explore the golden WrestleMania era of professional wrestling! Derek pulls back the curtain on the real-life feuds, backstage drama, and legendary debauchery that defined this iconic period in wrestling history. Then, in our second segment, Derek challenges hosts Mike, a…

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Making a Trinity House with Soren Johnson // Episode 221 52:17

2M ago52:17

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Soren and Ever Johnson are founders of Trinity House, and Joseph had a chance to sit down with Soren and discuss what makes a home really imitate the love of the Trinity. The mission of Trinity House Community is to inspire families to make home a taste of heaven for the renewal of faith and culture. Consider launching a Trinity House Community Gro…

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Seven Smiths Episode 3: Men in Black 1:10:30

2M ago1:10:30

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After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth.By MCU Complete Me

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Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori: A Lenten Episode // Episode 220 34:53

2M ago34:53

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"Remember Man that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return!" There's no time like Lent to reflect a little more deeply on death. Find the catechism section here: https://www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_one/section_two/chapter_three/article_11/ii_dying_in_christ_jesus.html As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at ht…

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1975 & 1985 TV Shows--Watch, Tape,Or Skip List... & Moon Boot Memory Minute...& The Gene Hackman--Michael Caine Game 52:40

2M ago52:40

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Watch…Tape…or skip television shows from 1975 & 1985.(Spunky Comstock & Wolfman bring the controversy .) “Mike’s Moon Boot Memories Minute.” (Mike explains how he “still hears the screams at night sometimes” of this hilarious moon boot story.) Wait Brian had a Mini Fenway Park Green Monster in his basement? KISS solo albums. (How bad were they?…did…

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The Father's Blessing with Deacon Luke Oestman // Episode 219 55:46

2M ago55:46

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Deacon Luke Oestman, longtime missionary with FOCUS and director of St. Timothy Fellows, joins the podcast to share his passion for the Father's blessing! You can find Deacon Luke here: https://focus.org/missionaries/luke-oestman/ As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library platf…

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Super Mario Bros Turns 40! & Garfield Phone Mystery Solved 43:33

2M ago43:33

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Nintendo Nostalgia & Beach Mysteries" Get ready for a totally radical episode as we dive deep into gaming history and solve a decades-old mystery that would make even Scooby-Doo jealous! SEGMENT 1: SUPER MARIO TURNS 40 Special guest Matt Munzen, retro gaming expert extraordinaire, joins us to celebrate four decades of everyone's favorite plumber! J…

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Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House, with Dana K. White // Episode 218 1:00:46

3M ago1:00:46

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Crystal had the opportunity to interview her favorite podcaster, Dana K. White, host of the podcast "A Slob Comes Clean." Dana just came out with a new book, Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy Home, and Crystal had a delightful time talking with her about it! Dana is the creator of the No Mess Decluttering Method and (much to her own surprise) a D…

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Turning the Hearts of Fathers to Their Children with Peter Herbeck // Episode 217 1:03:47

3M ago1:03:47

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We had the delight of having Peter Herbeck, executive vice president of Renewal Ministries, on the podcast to unpack the last line of the last OT prophet, "He will turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts of children to their parents" (Malachi 4:6a). As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.or…

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Family Huddles and Families of Character // Episode 216 55:05

3M ago55:05

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What if having a family were a team sport? What if a lot of the loneliness and frustration of the home were from someone being guilty of poor sportsmanship? Jordan Langdon joins us to share her story of transformation, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Check out her work at https://www.familiesofcharacter.com/ As always, check out our wor…

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The First Hail Mary Ever & Electric Football Vs Electronic Football 54:25

3M ago54:25

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In this episode of “The 70s Vs The 80s,” hosts Spunky Comstock and Wolfman Mike delve into the iconic moments and memorabilia that defined football in the 1970s and 1980s. They revisit the legendary 1975 “Hail Mary” game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings—a moment that still resonates deeply with them. The discussion also explores…

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Seven Smiths Episode 2: Hancock 1:03:30

3M ago1:03:30

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Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.By MCU Complete Me

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Spiritual Homelessness // Episode 215 20:25

3M ago20:25

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This topic probably deserves a longer episode treating it, but I really wanted to get some thoughts about feeling homeless from the two primary institutions (family and Church), and especially from feeling so from within the institutions. There are a great number of people who come to Mass and don't feel at home, just as there are a great many who …

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Box Office Showdown 1975 Vs 1985 1:04:06

3M ago1:04:06

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Get ready for a cinematic clash of the titans! This week, we dive into the top 10 box office movies from 1975 and 1985, ranking each film on a scale from the highest honor of “Miracle on Ice Gold Medal” to the unfortunate “Elvis Dying on the Toilet.” Which year’s films will reign supreme, and which will leave us scratching our heads? Plus, we take …

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Invitations as a Key to Transformation // Episode 214 27:28

3M ago27:28

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When we make invitations, we're making several statements all at once-- that we have something worth offering, that the other might receive, and that they're free to make a choice one way or another. If we don't make invitations, all three of those statements get called at least into question. Listen in to find out more! As always, check out our wo…

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Air Jordan's Turn 40 (Spotify Game Phil Collins vs Kenny Loggins) 48:34

4M ago48:34

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Episode 60: Sneaker Legacy & 80s Music Royalty Lace up for a deep dive into one of the most revolutionary moments in footwear history! As Air Jordans celebrate their 40th anniversary, Brian and Mike explore how a rookie's signature shoe changed not just basketball, but global fashion forever. From banned colorways to Mars Blackmon, we trace the DNA…

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Reasons to Improve // Episode 213 18:58

4M ago18:58

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Why would we want to improve? Joseph goes through the three main reasons-- and the third might not be what you expected! Listen in to find out more! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library platform here catch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by clicking here: https://ou…

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Readiness to Change // Episode 212 24:06

4M ago24:06

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In Dietrich von Hildebrand's epic tome, Transformation in Christ, he writes that the thing without which there is not the Christian life is a readiness to change. Listen in to find out more! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library platform here catch our other podcast, Love Y…

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Yacht Rock Doc & RIP Ricky Henderson 46:16

4M ago46:16

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In this episode, we set sail on smooth waters with a deep dive into HBO Max’s yacht rock documentary. We ask the hard-hitting question: Did MTV kill yacht rock? While we didn’t settle on a definitive Mount Rushmore of yacht rock legends, we discuss some major contenders like Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Kenny Loggins, and Christopher Cross. …

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Seven Smiths Episode 1: Hitch 1:16:44

4M ago1:16:44

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A smooth-talking man falls for a hardened columnist while helping a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress.By MCU Complete Me

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Christmas Message To Our Listeners! // Episode 211 16:28

4M ago16:28

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Merry Christmas, from Our Outpost to Yours! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library platform here catch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by clicking here: https://ouroutpost.org/podcasts/ see what we have upcoming in terms of events here: https://ouroutpost.org/events/ …

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Am I My Brother's Keeper? w/ Fr. Jacob Gruber // Episode 210 42:40

5M ago42:40

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Am I my brother's keeper? Is he mine? What responsibility do we have to one another? Is the answer to Cain's question all that straightforward? Listen in to find out more! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library platform here catch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by cl…

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Against the Storm 52:51

5M ago52:51

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Luke and Alex venture into the rain-soaked world of Against the Storm, a roguelike city builder developed by Eremite Games. Released in November 2023, this highly acclaimed game invites players to balance resource management, exploration, and the survival of diverse species—all while contending with the endless storms that threaten their settlement…

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The Heavens Gate Selection Committee: Choosing the 2024 VIPs 48:53

5M ago48:53

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This week, we take a hilariously irreverent look at the celebrity afterlife as we imagine a celestial selection committee deciding which stars earned their VIP pass through the pearly gates in 2024. From backstage bickering between Saint Peter and an overly opinionated guardian angel to the Hollywood-style red carpet arrivals, we rank the iconic fi…

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Friends Round Friday... with Bill Bailey, Mel Giedroyc and Harry Hill! 28:37

5M ago28:37

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We say goodbye to Friends Round Friday, with a hilarious trio, a huge trombone and a leaf blower!By BBC Radio 2

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Openness to Life w/ Fr. Jacob Gruber // Episode 209 33:14

5M ago33:14

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A sixth-born and a twelfth-born walk onto a podcast... Joseph and his brother, Fr. Jacob, reflect on what openness to life means and goodness of having a large family. As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/ join our free resource library platform here catch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by clicki…

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Friends Round Friday... with Jack Whitehall, Diane Morgan and Lloyd Griffith 28:08

5M ago28:08

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There’s talk of proper sausages… salt and vinegar crisps… and being ghosted by Paul Heaton!By BBC Radio 2

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Is it Too Early To Be Celebrating Christmas? // Episode 208 41:28

5M ago41:28

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Signs of Christmas are starting to appear everywhere-- in stores, on the radio, on lawns and across roofs, in homes, and we're wondering: is that a bad thing? Listen in to a discussion between Joseph and his brother, Fr. Jacob, about celebrating Christmas outside the Christmas season! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https…

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Friends Round Friday... with Michael Fassbender, Susan Wokoma and Trevor Noah 27:56

5M ago27:56

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There's talk of Cheaters, MI5 and... do you make your bed?By BBC Radio 2

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Pre-Advent Review of Salvation History // Episode 207 32:22

5M ago32:22

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Scripture is shallow enough for a lamb to wade and deep enough for an elephant to bathe, so saith St. Gregory the Great. So for this episode, we'll do a shallow review of salvation history with little vignettes that show some of the depths to be plumbed. There are six main salvation history moments before Christ: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, …

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S2E4 Dr Lisa Cameron, Founder of Global Legislators Forum in Digital Assets 45:29

5M ago45:29

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This episode features Dr Lisa Cameron, a Member of Parliament between 2015 and 2024, and previous chair of the Crypto and Digital Assets All Parliamentary Group. Now the founder of Global Legislators Forum in Digital Assets, this episode explores: - Dr Cameron’s tenure whilst an MP, including previous governments' appetite for promoting this sector…

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Friends Round Friday... with Jude Law, Kerry Godliman and Luke Evans 29:39

5M ago29:39

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Luke's written his first book, Kerry's run out of Bandwidth... and Jude ruins the magic of 'The Holiday'!By BBC Radio 2

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WKRP Turkey Drop! & (Is it Pete Rose Or Axl Rose?) 39:49

5M ago39:49

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We talk the “Turkey Drop” episode of “WKRP in Cincinnati.” Is it the greatest Thanksgiving episode in the history of television, or is it simply the greatest episode in tv history period? We laugh along with this comedic masterpiece. Then, we play a lightening round of the hit new game “Every Rose Has it’s Thorn” as we ask the surprising difficult …

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Don't Shoplift the Pootie from Shyamalan Episode 7: After Earth 1:00:49

5M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, a millennium after events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help.By MCU Complete Me

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Christ Is King (and why that's a good thing) // Episode 206 37:10

6M ago37:10

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Christ is king, but not like any other king. His authority comes from a completely different way of conceptualizing power. The constrained vision of authority as a permanent power struggle is something Christ totally side-steps, and that changes how we understand Him, our role in the world, and our role in our homes. Listen in to find out more! And…

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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 59:26

6M ago59:26

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Alex and Luke Talk Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, the puffball’s iconic 3D side-scrolling adventure for the Nintendo 64. Developed by HAL Laboratory and released in 2000, this game introduced players to the unique ability to combine powers, creating some truly wild and creative abilities for Kirby to wield as he battles the forces of Dark Matter acr…

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Intercessory Prayer // Episode 205 38:18

6M ago38:18

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If we believe in a God Who hears us, intercessory prayer makes all the sense in the world. And yet. And yet, sometimes we relegate intercessory prayer to the background. This episode explores three reasons Joseph might do so-- maybe one or more might strike home with you, too! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ourou…

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