Brant Hansen is from small-town Illinois, and is a self-professed nerd, diagnosed with Asperger's as an adult. He's a fan of C.S. Lewis and toast. "Producer Sherri", also a radio veteran, is from Pittsburgh, has one of the world's great laughs, and demonstrates incredible patience with Brant. Both are believers in Jesus, but have difficulty fitting in with modern American church culture. Together they have a daily radio show that is syndicated across the country, with segments ranging from t ...
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Topics: Graduation Speeches, National Politics/Personal Responsibilities, Nutella, Not Worthless DNA, Breaking Animal News, AirB&B, Sheltering Kids BONUS CONTENT: Gollum Graduation Speech Quotes: “I need to train my inner voice.” “Cats are missing out on a lot. “You’re not a brand.” “You don’t have to do everything right now.” “Your desire is subje…
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Topics: Churches/AI, Shock Jock, Smarter Than Average, Identity, National Days, Graduation/Speech, Mitch Is Tired, The Bible BONUS CONTENT: Closing Churches, Clippy Quotes: “What about my principles?” “Most people don’t know who they really are.” “What if bees were paid minimum wage.” “The overhead of making disciples isn’t that high.” . . . Holy G…
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Topics: Aging, Empathetic, The Robot Dance, Jesus Is Lord, Childlike vs. Childish, Prayer, Walnuts, Trust God, Jesus/Question, Pacman, Like Americans Quotes: “I think we have to give ourselves a hand.” “We’re all above average. It’s inspiring.” “Ultimately, I’m not in charge of everything. That’s a huge relief.” “God has always been looking for par…
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Topics: Aging, Hanker For Hunker, History Segment, Buy The Eggs, Golden Globes BONUS CONTENT: Aging Follow-Up Quotes: “We’re being renewed inwardly every day.” “Invest in your spiritual self. That is what lasts.” “The great thing about getting older is you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” “God has been gracious to us. We can look back an…
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Topics: History Segment, Graduation Speech, What We Pay Attention, Masterclass, We Should Love, Shock Jock, Jesus Way Of Life, Welcome To The Show, Motivational Speakers, People Talking About You, Fear Of The Lord BONUS CONTENT: World War I Question/Compliment Quotes: “Shake n Bake made everything better.” “You will be angry and miserable all the t…
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Oddcast Rewind ep 10 J.R.R. Tolkien Gives You a Shoulder Massage
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21:34This week, we’re taking you back to April of 2016 with a full episode pulled straight from the archives—completely unedited and just as good as we remember it. If you’ve been with us for a while, we hope it brings back a few laughs or memories. And if you’re newer here, think of it as a time capsule from the early Oddcast days. Either way, we hope …
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Topics: Hansen 2038, Identity, Marriage, Worst Jobs BONUS CONTENT: Christian Radio, KMS Heating Quotes: “We’ll put it in the focus group.” “Marriage is like a beautiful dance.” “I’m probably stepping into a den of bees.” “Is this what Jesus told you to do?” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our …
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Topics: Women/Bald Guys, Marriage, Worst Jobs, Nicknames, Gen X BONUS CONTENT: Dominion, Unoffendable Quotes: “Glad I landed my wife when I did.” “The tone of a man’s voice matters. It’s not enough just to be right.” “We both know where we’re going, Sherri.” “Our culture values the wrong thing.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Odd…
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Topics: YouTube, Breaking Animal News, Frances Shaffer, Fruit Of The Spirit BONUS CONTENT: YouTube Follow-up Quotes: “I have to get over the old way of doing things.” “If I don’t bring you the news, you don’t see it.” “If we don’t show love to one another, the world has a right to question if Christianity is true.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! …
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Topics: Fruit of the Spirit, Wisdom, Hansen 2038, Skype, Breaking Animal News BONUS CONTENT: Skype Follow-up, Fruit of the Spirit Follow-up Quotes: “You can be nice and not be kind.” “I find my past self to be very insightful.” “I should have focus grouped this.” “Meekness is the strength to be gentle in the face of provocation.” . . . Holy Ghost M…
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Oddcast Rewind ep 9 Kermit The Frog Is Real
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25:32Topics: Kermit The Frog Discovery, Getting Old, Joke Spa, Gradual Growth, Psalm 91, Dilemma Street, Renewing Your Mind, Breaking Animal News, Star Trek Handshake Origins BONUS CONTENT: Murder Hornets & Gypsy Moths, Listener Letter: Spiritual Tension in Relationships Quotes: "Do these frogs play banjos?" “Never underestimate the inevitability of gra…
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Topics: All The Messages, What We Behold, James Webb Telescope, Reframing, True Phrases BONUS CONTENT: Listener Book Plug, Scooby Doo Tweet, The Question of God Book Living God’s Way Book Quotes: “I want to say to everybody: ‘I’m Sorry’.” “What we focus on affects what we are becoming.” “We can let God’s grace form us.” “We’re just scrapping the su…
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2192 Paradox City: The Grass Is Green But Yet It’s Not
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18:31Topics: Masterclasss, What They’ve Suffered BONUS CONTENT: Masterclass Follow-up, Picture At The Gym Quotes: “This analogous to the men and gorilla scenario.” “Women don’t want guys to just ‘appear.’” “Does this have anything to do with Sean Connery?” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTub…
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Topics: Lady Gaga, Change Your Script, Regrets, Worrying, Be Creative, Jesus/Relevant BONUS CONTENT: Change Your Script Follow-up, Moron Ticket Quotes: “I can remind myself of reality.” “It’s ok to say ‘I don’t know’ because most times we just don’t know.” “I agree with me.” “Worrying doesn’t help with tomorrow, it makes today worse.” “Our best day…
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2190 They Don’t Even Know About The Factory We Have
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16:29Topics: The Cadillac, Memorizing Scripture, Big Americans, Compliments for Men (Husbands) BONUS CONTENT: Men Compliments Follow-up, Keen Cut Lawn and Landscape Quotes: “I was gonna do this for free, but…” “Let the record show I don’t know these people.” “I should not be trusted with this luxury.” “Humans are forgetting machines.” “Calling truth to …
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Oddcast Rewind ep 8 Scientifically Proving Burnt Toast
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17:53This week, we're hopping in the time machine as we travel waaaay back to May of 2015. We think you’ll really enjoy this one—it’s just as relevant today as it was then. Not to mention, just as funny. If you've been with us from the beginning, maybe this brings back a memory or two. And if you're newer here, consider it a window into the early days. …
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Topics: Failure, Pay It Backwards, Forgiveness, Quick Skills To Learn, One Favor, Who God Uses, Masterclass, Do You Believe?, George Jetson, Mother’s Day, The Gorilla Discussion Quotes: “It’s just not touching, honestly.” “I have to view my life through the lens of forgiveness because Jesus said so.” “Trying to recall and memorizing scripture is st…
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Topics: Waiting On God, Breaking Animal News, Training Time, Miami Vice Reboot, Finland Coffee, Simplicity, Back In The Day, Manual Windows, God/Anxiety, Husband & Wife Jurors, 22- Million Dollar House Quotes: “Is it possible that God is doing a thousand things and we’re only aware of one thing?” “I already feel kicked.” “Don’t go through all that …
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Topics: 5 Sure-Fire Ways To Start A Fight, Your Job, National Days, Tend The Garden, American Idol BONUS CONTENT: Abide Glamping Competition, Fyre Festival, 5 Sure-Fire Ways To Start A Fight Follow-up Quotes: “People are trying to make ends meet.” “Jobs provide opportunities to love your enemies.” “People want to give you their agendas.” “I’m the s…
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Topics: Breaking Animal News, Relationship Cheat Codes, Worst Jobs, Scared of Jesus, Saying It Wrong, Judgmental, Shock Jock BONUS CONTENT: Gorilla & 100 Men Re-visited, AI Jokes Quotes: “Being appreciated really matters. We’re all looking for that.” “God is a real good king that happens to be my father.” “I’m secure with Jesus.” “Pray for your ene…
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Topics: Hebrews 12/Attention, Abide Glamping, Turn Towards God, Jimmy And The Dukes, Elizabeth Eliot Quote, Masterclass, Celebrities, Hobbies, The Most Beautiful Person, Jesus & Children, Followership, Gorilla & 100 Men, Kentucky Derby BONUS CONTENT: Gorilla & 100 Men Follow-up Quotes: “It would be great for you to be at peace.” “The secret is Chri…
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Oddcast Rewind ep 7 Jumping Won't Help, Tangie
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24:15Topics: Prayer Struggles, Social Media Anger, Big Bird, Survival School, Awkward Gratitude Jog, Fruit of the Spirit, Pummeling Brant's Face for Cure, Fantasy Football Baby Squirrels, Day of Awesome BONUS CONTENT: Bumping Into Trees, Love Your Neighbor Quotes: "The very thing that made you feel good... terrified me" “Not praying makes no sense if I …
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Topics: Foolishness, Worst Advice, Burnt Toast, Parmesan Cheese, Daily Faithfulness BONUS CONTENT: What We’re Listening To/Reading Quotes: “You don’t want to be connected or tethered to a fool.” “Reality is what you run into when you’re wrong.” “The ultimate reality is God’s Kingdom.” “I’m in trouble if I’m dependent on my emotions.” . . . Holy Gho…
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Topics: Hansen 2038, Love vs. Service, Content Fields, Trust Jesus, Debating Faith, What’s Going On?, Peaceful Dogs, Kingdom Found Color, Worst Advice, Email vs. Doctor, Masterclass, Breaking Animal news Quotes: “You can fill your life with religious stuff and not know God.” “God is looking for love not busyness.” “Following your desires leads to d…
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2182 A Reminder To Not Take Off Sprinting
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15:02Topics: Trust God, Eternal Life, Women Stress, Shock Jock, Money, 30 Trillion Cells, One Another BONUS CONTENT: ChatGPT, Health Scares On-lline Quotes: “We don’t have complete 2020 vision now, but God says ‘trust me.’ “You don’t have to do everything right now.” “That’s a strange origin story.” “There’s something beautiful about just showing up eve…
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Topics: Chinstrap, Contentment, More Star Wars, Doubt, Big Wavy Guy, Social Media, Hansen 2038, Jesus/Family, Insurance, Breaking Animal News BONUS CONTENT: Chinstraps Follow-up, Forgiveness and Salvation Quotes: “Abe was one of our most honest Presidents.” “You only need a pea size amount of toothpaste.” “You can change over time by spending time …
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Topics: Bless Your Enemy, Shock Jock, Masterclass, Psalm 23, People Want Jesus, Christians/Social Media, Desperate People and Jesus, Jesus Debating BONUS CONTENT: Christianity Today Follow-Up, Love Your Enemies Quotes: “My delivery is off.” “You can be right but in love. If not, you’re just a clanging cymbal.” “We like to think we can work everythi…
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In this final session, Brant brings everything full circle by asking the most important question: What does God actually want from us? Not a long checklist of religious tasks. Not a constant emotional high. What God truly wants is loyalty—a steadfast, believing loyalty that holds on even when we don’t feel anything at all. Brant explores discipline…
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Followership ep 4 Greed, Generosity, and a Convertible
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31:59In this session, drawing from Luke 12 and his own life, Brant explores Jesus’ teachings about wealth, worry, and radical generosity. Greed, Brant reminds us, is sneaky—it doesn’t announce itself, and it’s not just a “rich people problem.” The takeaway? You don’t need to own beautiful things to enjoy them, and you don’t have to clutch what you have—…
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Followership ep 3 The Word Moved Into the Neighborhood
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45:22Guest speaker Lance Ford takes the Followership Conference to the front porch—literally. In this episode, Lance shares heartfelt and often hilarious stories of what it looks like to love your actual neighbors. From monthly potlucks to lawn care, and from awkward introductions to transformative relationships, Lance reminds us that being a follower o…
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Followership ep 2 A Better Way to Live: Anger, Anxiety, and Baby Zebras
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42:33Brant talks about the unnecessary weight of anger and anxiety so many of us carry—and shows how following Jesus offers us a much lighter way to live. He shares practical ways to become the kind of person who forgives in real time—yes, even in traffic and connects this to anxiety, too, showing how humans hold onto fear longer than any animal (baby z…
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Brant opens the Followership Conference with an invitation into something radically different: not a call to leadership, but to followership—actually doing what Jesus said. He reminds us that there's only one expert, and the rest of us are classmates, learning together. Through scripture, history, and stories of hope, Brant paints a picture of the …
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Oddcast Rewind ep 6 I Don't Deserve Substandard Towels
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16:33Topics: Breaking Animal News, Golfers On A Bike, Chewing Gum Weight Loss, Jesus, Misunderstood, Spirituality With Whom?, Frozen Yogurt, What We Deserve, Social Media & Love BONUS CONTENT: Listener Uniform Upgrades, Paul Starts Churches and Leaves Quotes: "Life is a lot less hopping than I thought it would be." "I just need a little vision break for…
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Topics: The Content Fields, Easter, Breaking Animal News, LoTR Draft, People Want Jesus, Nicknames, How God Can Love Me, National Days, The Jesus Way Of Living, Shock Jock, Loyalty/Honesty With God, Gratitude BONUS CONTENT: LoTR Draft Picks Follow-up Quotes “There’s a way to do things and that way is in love.” “God’s love is based on Him not us.” “…
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Topics: Between The Songs, Masterclass, Working In The Hurry BONUS CONTENT: Christianity Today Easter Article Quotes: “It’s to become insular.” “You should love the people you’re communicating with.” “There’s a desire to be approved by the fashionable.” “We didn’t choose this life.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check o…
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2177 Harold Bluetooth and the Danish Tribes
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12:19Topics: Social Tip, Hypocrites, No Agenda, The Last Supper, Shock Jock BONUS CONTENT: Followership Podcast, The Pope Quotes: “If you encounter the real Him, you’re not gonna want to walk away.” “I’m gonna turn on my social smoothness here in a second.” “That static is caused by the planet Jupiter.” “It’s shocking that I’m relevant.” . . . Holy Ghos…
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Topics: Love Our Neighbor, Trust God, Prayer, MasterClass BONUS CONTENT: Good Friday Men’s Breakfast Update3 Quotes: “It takes courage to go across the street and talk to a neighbor.” “You are valuable to God.” “There is actual real beauty in the world.” “Approaching prayer like a privilege can change a lot!” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want m…
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Topics: Peacemakers, Trust God, Cleaning Garages, Things Not In the Bible BONUS CONTENT: Things Not In the Bible Follow-up, Cleaning Garages Follow-up Quotes: “Your nose is going to widen.” “It’s got to be in the King James.” “Sometimes all you can do is cry out to God.” “I hate this place.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast…
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Topics: Holy Week, Trust, Basketball Brackets, Brant's 3 Things, Love, Agitation, Breaking Animal News, Walnuts, Protein BONUS CONTENT: Hiring Brant's Daughter, Mr. Bundles, Wisdom Quotes: “There’s a love that is much wilder and deeper than just agreement.” “Worship is not about feelings — it’s about God being worthy.” “I need to know that His cell…
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Topics: The Resurrection, Hansen 2038, Sun Noise, FB Friend List, Daredevil Guy, 50 Easter Dinner Recipes, The State Of The Church, Hanging With The Fellas, A Joyful Day Quotes: “Unnecessary risks are unattractive.” “I realized what I need now is a bus.” “It all comes down to relationships.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast…
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Topics: Good Friday, Social Media Anger, History Segment, The Resurrection, Masterclass, Grumpy, Conversation Tip, National Days, Hansen 2038, 2 Large Meals, The Accordion, Chuck E. Cheese, Thief On The Cross BONUS CONTENT: Chuck E. Cheese, Follow-up Quotes: “There’s nothing to fear because God is always adequate.” “I’m working on policy.” “Not eve…
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Topics: Teen Influencers, Good Friday, CNN End Of The World, Palm Sunday, S’Moysters, Driverless Taxis, Joyful BONUS CONTENT: Forgiveness, The Beast That Sleeps Tweet Quotes “Being bound to relationships is the sweet spot.” “People want to make Jesus more tame than He is.” “I think you do believe in the end there’s God.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-O…
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2171 A Fifty Percent Reduction In Biting Flies
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14:45Topics: Peacemaker, Trust Jesus, Breaking Animal News, Emotional Support Tigers, Minecraft Movie, Psalm 23, Your Job, Spiritual Beings, Bible Memorization, The Best Party, Pettiness, Joshua 1:8 Quotes: “I lack nothing because He’s my shepherd.” “You might want to set about creating peace in your own sphere of influence.” “We are all naturally self-…
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Oddcast Rewind ep 4 Put The Flute Down And Help Me
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12:32Topics: Doors vs. Wheels, Messy Room, Breaking Animal News, Conflict Manager, Cassette Tapes, Rejection, Scripture Memorization, Hold Music BONUS CONTENT: Live Flute Hold Music, The Hampton Inn Guy Quotes: “There’s a river of stuff that has to go somewhere—and it ends in that one room.” “Your call is important to us… please enjoy this live flute so…
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Topics: Shame/Grief, Shoulder Pads, Carl Young, Etch-A-Sketch, Religion, Prayer, Not A Victim, Give Thanks BONUS CONTENT: Senior Citizen Dance, Cookie Cookie, Everybody Has Something Quotes: “The way of Jesus is the answer to our longings.” “Atheists are obsessed with religion.” “Everybody worships something or someone.” “Gratitude doesn’t have to …
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Topics: National Days, Saturday Posting, Spiritual Dieting, Clown Crisis, Experts, Eating Study, How Jesus Does It, Insurance Holding Riff, The Crucifixion BONUS CONTENT: 5 Love Languages Follow-up, Rabe Consumes Me T-Shirt Quotes: “That guy is his own man.” “I outflanked them by skipping.” “Clowns have gotten to crisis level?” “You’ll have to answ…
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Topics: NFL Celebrations, Prayer, Welcome To The Show, Help Me To Believe, Behold I Stand, What Can Be Bought, Do Not Conform, God Is Joyful, In Between Songs, IG/Depth, Slow To Speak, Hurry, Peace/Fruit Quotes: “I think there should be more celebration.” “You don’t have to pretend to be any holier than you are.” You’re not putting one over on God.…
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Topics: Floodlighting, Phone Boxes, Radio Station/Mental Health BONUS CONTENT: Ghostwriting Follow-up Quotes: “Waste as much time as possible with your kids” “There’s a clarity that comes with being in awe.” “In life we get distracted and don’t get to focus on how glorious God is.” “We’re all being formed by something.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Or…
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Oddcast Rewind ep 3 Raw Chicken & Monocles At The Airport
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13:28Topics: Work, Interview Tips, Masterclass, Shock Jock, Breaking Animal News, Elon Musk, TSA & Chicken, Men’s Meeting, Taking Small Things To God Bonus Content: Listener Stories Quotes: “You didn’t tune in to be shocked, but I have to.” “You are not a minor detail to God.” "Work is not a curse. It's literally in the Garden of Eden..." "I thought it’…
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Topics: Knowing God, Childlike, Easter, Gravity/Levity, Your Job, Triscuits, Forgiveness, Men & Hearing, Worry BONUS CONTENT: 5 Love Languages Quotes: “I don’t want the Cross to be wallpaper.” “An electric biscuit.” “Worrying is not productive.” “God is looking for an ongoing conversational relationship.” “There’s fun and silliness in the kingdom.”…
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