Best Linz Podcasts (2025)

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Queen Uriel and UNARIUS: The Most Fabulous Church in the Galaxy 1:08:14

11h ago1:08:14

1:08:14

You know what most churches lack? UFOs, Sequins and a chance to join an exclusive club of 'Space Bros. Call me a convert, because I'm in! Join Linz and Chris as they put of the glasses and see past the blinding sequins and disco lights to find out the truth behind the church of UNARIUS and their charismatic and flamboyant leader, Queen Uriel, deplo…

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The Soul of Wealth: Daniel Crosby on Money, Meaning, and the Art of Living Well 56:55

6d ago56:55

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What does it mean to be truly wealthy? Is wealth just about what’s in your bank account—or does it have more to do with the relationships, purpose, and meaning we cultivate along the way? In this episode of Family Book Club, hosts Alex Kirby and Emily Blue sit down with behavioral finance expert and bestselling author Daniel Crosby for a heartfelt …

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Virgin Bosom Buddies - End Times Pt. 3 1:58:26

8d ago1:58:26

1:58:26

Ok folks. We've said it before, but we really mean it this time, this is going to be a messed up one. We're covering the book of Ezekiel and it is NOT light reading. It is weird. It is violent. It is a little kinky. Website - https://www.biblestoriesforatheists.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bibleatheists…

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Episode Two - End Times Pt. 2 1:00:42

22d ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Happy Mother's day! To celebrate, we continue digging into the end times by going through the book of Isaiah. How does this book define the end times? There is probably more to say about this episode but it's not coming to me so here we are. By the way, we recorded these first few episodes a little while ago. We don't mention it but we are seeing y…

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The Amherst Haunting (Nova Scotia, Canada) 59:49

22d ago59:49

59:49

A young girl is plagued by a poltergeist. Everyone thinks she is making it up, and also ugly. An actor decides to investigate the case...and the girl's older sister... fires break out, strange things are afoot and there's a poltergeist loose aboot this hoose! Join Linz and Chris as they call out into the darkness and ask to be convinced about this …

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Drukn on Comics Podcast 547: Bezos is A B*tch 1:10:45

1M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

The Drunk on Comics duo had life come up and were missing from the microphones the past month, but they have another great episode for this week. Tony explored a bunch of comics, particularly books surrounding Spawn. He has come in and out of that universe multiple times, but after the last couple of issues, is fully on board with reading more stor…

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The Body as Sacred Offering: Ballet and Embodied Faith / New York City Ballet Dancer Silas Farley 1:02:42

1M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Silas Farley, former New York City Ballet dancer and current Dean of the Colburn School's Trudl Zipper Dance Institute, explores the profound connections between classical ballet, Christian worship, and embodied spirituality. From his early exposure to liturgical dance in a charismatic Lutheran church to his career as a professional dancer and chor…

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Anyway... The End Times - End Times Pt. 1 1:10:37

1M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

We're back! And we're going through the bible books chronologically from when they were written to see how the concept of "THE END TIMES" evolves. Because, big surprise, the bible is very inconsistent with what "THE END TIMES" means. In this episode we cover the books of Amos, Hosea, and Micah and we try to figure out what "the day of the lord" is …

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American Boy: The Opioid Crisis and the Sister Left Behind by S.C. Megale 47:28

1M ago47:28

47:28

How do we support the people we love—and speak openly about the struggles so many face in silence? In this powerful episode of Family Book Club, hosts Alex Kirby and Emily Blue sit down with sisters S.C. Megale and Kelley Megale to discuss American Boy: The Opioid Crisis and the Sister Left Behind. Told through S.C.’s perspective as the youngest si…

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Remembering Pope Francis / Nichole Flores and Ryan McAnnally-Linz 34:43

1M ago34:43

34:43

Pope Francis died on Monday April 21, 2025. And to remember and celebrate his life, we’re bringing out an episode from our archives featuring social ethicist and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, Nichole M. Flores. Ryan McAnnally-Linz interviewed her in early 2021 about Fratelli Tutti, an encyclical teaching he…

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Drunk on Comics Podcast 546: Pilk 1:16:22

1M ago1:16:22

1:16:22

Lots to love about this episode of Drunk on Comics. It's April Fools Day when it was recorded, which although in the internet age it is harder to pull pranks, Tony remembers some of his best he has pulled. He is also on a whirlwind of reading comics lately, bringing a brief overview of a ton of great stories to pick up at your local comic shop. All…

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Art and Sacred Resistance: Art as Prayer, Love, Resistance and Relationship / Bruce Herman 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

“Art is a form of prayer … a way to enter into relationship.” Artist and theologian Bruce Herman reflects on the sacred vocation of making, resisting consumerism, and the divine invitation to become co-creators. From Mark Rothko to Rainer Maria Rilke, to Andres Serrano’s “Piss Christ” and T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets, he comments on the holy risk of …

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The Cardiff Giant 1:06:42

2M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

You never know what's under you feet, bugs, seeds, near 11 foot giants. Anything's possible! The Cardiff Giant tells the unusual story of a man of science wronged by religion and hatching a plan to seek revenge! This is the true definition of pettiness and one that we love to see. Join Linz and Chris as they unearth the truth about the Cardiff Gian…

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Drunk on Comics Podcast 545: Doomacracy Now 1:09:54

2M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

Tony and Linz bring another fun episode of the show to your earbuds this week. We learned about Linz's trip to Italy and all the wonderful they offer. Also the wine is some of the best she has ever had. Tony meanwhile read a lot of comic books, which he discussed on the show. A lot of the them were interconnected with the newest marvel event, One W…

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Fresno Nightcrawlers 1:06:26

2M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

Mysterious, enigmatic, cute. Tumblr and Etsy love the Fresno Nightcrawlers...but what are they really? Amazingly we have some evidence to investigate in this one, but what will we uncover in this Californian cryptid case? Join Linz and Chris as they squint their eyes at CCTV footage to determine if these really are some creepy creatures or just som…

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All Things Wallpaper with Wallpaper Installer Allison Dooley from Wallflower 1:00:19

3M ago1:00:19

1:00:19

Wallpaper Installer Allison Dooley from Wallflower LLC joins the podcast to talk about all things wallpaper. She talks about why she made a huge career change, her professional approach with her clients and how she learned to be an expert installer. We discuss the different types of wallpaper and their applications. She reveals how she adds artistr…

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Drunk on Comics Podcast 544: Time to Kill 55:48

3M ago55:48

55:48

Linz and Tony go exploring through time to start off this weeks episode of the show. Tony was given an old box full of stuff from his childhood, but upon further exploration, the stuff probably isn't even his. But then Tony got into some good comic books that came out recently to review. They also talked about some good shows from the comic book wo…

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Right Place, Right Time by Ryan Frederick 50:24

3M ago50:24

50:24

How can we embrace change—and in what ways can it enrich both our lives and our family's lives? The choices we make about where we live profoundly shape our health, relationships, and overall well-being—especially as we move through different seasons of life. In this episode of Family Book Club, hosts Alex Kirby and Emily Blue sit down with Ryan Fr…

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The Fear to Hope: Ukrainian Pastor on Democracy, Fear, and Abundant Life in the Midst of War / Fyodor Raychynets 54:20

3M ago54:20

54:20

"Do not be afraid of your fears, but cope with them—learn how to deal with them—because unless you do, you cannot live your life abundantly and fully." (Fyodor Raychynets) Evoking courage, resilience, and faith in the face of overwhelming uncertainty, Ukrainian pastor and theologian Fyodor Raychynets returns to For the Life of the World three years…

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Project Blue Beam 1:00:33

3M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Aliens! Demons! Earthquakes! Project Blue Beam has it all, you don’t want to miss this Québécois conspiracy theory that puts the 'qui' in conspiracy. Join Linz and Chris as they put their poutine down long enough to don shades and meet government whistleblowers in the lower levels of inner-city car parks to crack wide open the ground on this global…

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What the Devil: Christian Imagination, Morality, and Two-Step Devil / Jamie Quatro 59:28

3M ago59:28

59:28

Mystics and prophets have reported receiving visions from the Divine for centuries—”Thus saith the Lord…”—Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila, Ignatius of Loyola, Catherine of Siena, or Julian of Norwich. The list goes on. But what would you think if you met a seer of visions in the present day? Maybe you have. What about a prophet whose visions c…

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The Scandal of Giving and Forgiving / Miroslav Volf 32:04

3M ago32:04

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It’s easy to forget how utterly scandalous the concepts of grace and forgiveness are. Grace is an absolutely unmerited, undeserved benevolence. Forgiveness is an intentional miscarriage of retributive justice, ignoring of the wrong by a wrongdoer. In Miroslav Volf’s understanding, forgiveness “decouples the deed from the doer.” Today’s episode feat…

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Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most by Matthew Croasmun, Miroslav Volf, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Are you ready to break free from autopilot and discover what truly makes life worthwhile? In this episode of Family Book Club, hosts Alex Kirby and Emily Blue sit down with Matthew Croasmun—co-author of Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most, and the creative force behind Yale’s Life Worth Living Program. This transformative book challenge…

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Falcon Lake UFO 1:14:13

3M ago1:14:13

1:14:13

So you're panning for gold in the Canadian Wilderness when you're set upon by two UFOs and left with burn marks crawling back towards the only highway for miles...we have all been there. But what really happened out by Falcon Lake ay? Were these UFOs just Winnipeg Jets...or did too much Maple Syrup cause Hart burn and hallucinations? Join Linz and …

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Kendrick Lamar's Political Theology / Femi Olutade 1:04:33

3M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

Super Bowl LIX was amazing, but not because of the football, or the commercials. It was the 13-minute half-time tour de force of political theology and protest art, brought to you by Kendrick Lamar. Acting like a parable to offer more to those who already get it, and to take away from those who don’t get it at all, the performance was so much more …

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Drunk on Comics Podcast 543: Tony's Soapbox 1:08:33

3M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

It's cold in the midwest. The last few winters have been duds, but this year feels a bit more like it used to be. So Linz and Tony hunker down to record another episode of the show with a bit of warmth in their tum tums from some nice whiskey. With Doom on the horizon for Marvel, Tony speaks a bit about what he is excited about with the newest cros…

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Drunk on Comics Podcast 542: Give and Flow 1:19:05

3M ago1:19:05

1:19:05

It's a new year and another celebration of Tony getting older. The fun and drunk duo are back for another year of fun. In this episode, they start off talking about the wildfires in LA. Then they get into some heavy stuff surrounding Neil Gaiman. We are disgusted and if you want to skip past that go to the 35 minute mark. But a few great books are …

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The Psychology of Disaster: The Impact of Calamity on Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health / Jamie Aten and Pam King 58:28

4M ago58:28

58:28

Disaster preparedness is sort of an oxymoron. Disaster is the kind of indiscriminate calamity that only ever finds us ill-equipped to manage. And if you are truly prepared, you’ve probably averted disaster. There’s a big difference between the impact of disaster on physical, material life—and its outsized impact on mental, emotional, and spiritual …

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Our One and Only Earth: Environmental Ethics, Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Consumption / Ryan Darr & Ryan McAnnally-Linz 46:58

4M ago46:58

46:58

How should we treat our one and only home, Earth? What obligations do we have to other living or non-living things? How should we think about climate change and its denial? How does biodiversity and species extinction impact human beings? And how should we think about environmental justice, the rights of animals, and the ways we consume the natural…

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The Flatwoods Monster 1:03:20

4M ago1:03:20

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Something is out there in those woods. It's up to a gang of small boys, one of their mothers, a dog and a cowardly US serviceman to investigate. What horrors lurk in the woods around Flatwoods, and why are all the surrounding towns all named so amusingly? Join Linz & Chris as they go down to the woods today in search of the truth behind the mysteri…

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Divine Hiddenness / Deborah Casewell 36:16

4M ago36:16

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Are you there God? It’s me… Why is God hidden? Why is God silent? And why does that matter in light of faith, hope, and love? In this episode, philosopher Deborah Casewell joins Evan Rosa for a discussion of divine hiddenness. Together, they reflect on: Simone Weil’s distinction between abdication and abandonment Martin Luther’s theology of the cro…

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Green Children of Woolpit 55:57

4M ago55:57

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Have you ever...been green? Chris has! -And he has no recollection of it! Join us today as we time travel back to Medieval England, to a time when wolves...and Lou Ferrigno's illegitimate children...roamed the forests of Blighty! Pull on your knightly robes, listeners, and come along with Linz and Chris, to solve the mystery of The Green Children o…

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Hollie Deese from Nashville Interiors Magazine on Publishing, Design and Nashville 55:15

5M ago55:15

55:15

In this episode, we speak to Hollie Deese, the owner and publisher of Nashville Interiors Magazine. She talks about her journey through the publishing industry and reveals what inspired her to get started. We discuss her move to Nashville and how she transitioned from writer to magazine owner. Then, we dive into the transformation of one of America…

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We the (Chosen) People: Christian Nationalism Now / Eliyahu Stern & Philip Gorski 58:06

5M ago58:06

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Is America a nation Chosen by God? A New Jerusalem and Shining City on a Hill? What is the shape of Christian Nationalism today? Now 4 years past Jan 6, 2021 and anticipating the next term of presidential office, Yale professors Eliyahu Stern and Philip Gorski join Evan Rosa for a conversation about religion, politics, and the shape of Christian na…

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Drunk on Comics Podcast 541: Madame Web Bad Movie Review 1:27:24

5M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

Linz and Tony bring good tidings and cheer through the holidays, but also this episode of the show. Once again, they watched the worst superhero movie that came out this past year so that you don't have to. And seriously, you shouldn't even want to warch it. Joining them in his yearly appearance to the show is Josh, to share in the shared misery Th…

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How to Read Simone Weil, Part 3: The Existentialist / Deborah Casewell 1:05:43

5M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

“All the natural movements of the soul are controlled by laws analogous to those of physical gravity. Grace is the only exception.” … “It is necessary to uproot oneself. To cut down the tree and make of it a cross, and then to carry it every day.” … “I have to imitate God who infinitely loves finite things in that they are finite things.” … “To kno…

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The Dyatlov Pass Incident 1:43:41

5M ago1:43:41

1:43:41

A group of Russian campers go on a treacherous hike to never return. It's one of the biggest mysteries in modern history. What happened to them? Why did they cut their tent from the inside? Why did they remove their clothes? Why were they chewing on their own flesh? Join Linz and Chris as they slap on their thermals and venture out into the wildern…

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How to Read Simone Weil, Part 2: The Activist / Cynthia Wallace 1:11:26

6M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

“What are you going through?” This was one of the central animating questions in Simone Weil’s thought that pushed her beyond philosophy into action. Weil believed that genuinely asking this question of the other, particularly the afflicted other, then truly listening and prayerfully attending, would move us toward an enactment of justice and love.…

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2024 Christmas Q & A 1:06:35

6M ago1:06:35

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HO HO HO Merry Christmas to all our DSR Maniacs out there in podcast land. You've been very good boys and girls this year, watching the skies and communing with the spirt world! In return we present our gift to you, answering your questions after over a year since the last one of these! So jump in our slay, rattle your presents and enjoy the ride! …

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How to Read Simone Weil, Part 1: The Mystic / Eric O. Springsted 59:24

6M ago59:24

59:24

This episode is the first of a short series exploring How to Read Simone Weil. The author of Gravity and Grace, The Need for Roots, and Waiting for God—among many other essays, letters, and notes, Weil has been an inspiration to philosophers, poets, priests, and politicians for the last century—almost all of it after her untimely death. She underst…

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Australian Artist Bethany Linz on her latest My Sydney Collection 45:42

6M ago45:42

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In this episode, Bethany Linz returns to the podcast to discuss the latest Milton & King collection called “My Sydney.” She discusses what inspired the 8 new designs and which techniques she used to create each piece. *The Grande Water Birds design discussed is available to trade clients only. Check out Episode 1 to listen to Bethany's first appear…

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Drunk on Comics Podcast 540: The Wiz Behind The Meat Curtain 1:07:13

6M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Lots of choices this year in the podcasts you listen to. So we appreciate you chose Drunk on Comics to listen to. But that isn't the only choices you have, or at least had. Give this episode of the show a listen to find out all the fun things you might not have known about and more.By Drunk on Comics

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