The Happy Rant

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why Millennial movies kind of stink The rise of casual profanity Self-conscious story telling The millennial love of irony Consumption as a persona builder For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Gen Z stinks at tech support Gen Z and email Dealing with texts from non-friends Gen Z can't do humor Gen Z as elite processors of information For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This episode includes all the usual wandering to and fro, but in a very different way than usual: it includes every single one of the live Q&A's that Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas have done since 2017. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this abundant collection of absurd and clever and dumb and brilliant questions and responses. TIME STAMPS: Q&A 1 - 00:01:42 Q&A 2 - 00:50:15 Q&A 3 - 1:31:00 Q&A 4 - 2:30:00 Q&A 5 - 3:32:00 For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: What other posters need a "Clearly Reformed"  website? (Tim Keller, Matt Chandler, Steve Furtick, Francis Chan, Andy Stanley, Carl Truman, etc.) Violated reality Asbury Revival responses and the tendency toward skepticism Asbury responses by theological camp, especially reformed Can you have a "social media ministry? For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you enjoy listening to Happy Rant, we've got another great show that you'll want to add to your playlist. Let us introduce you to March or Die, hosted by Jeremy Stalnecker!Jeremy's show seeks to help listeners answer one of the toughest questions we all face, "How do I move forward when my world is falling apart?" LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES OF MARCH OR DIE:Interview with "The Voice" winner Todd Tilghman: https://apple.co/41jipMa / https://spoti.fi/3y6sfnn  Interview with Jeff and Jordan Harmon of Angel Studios Behind The Chosen: https://apple.co/3Ze7n99 / https://spoti.fi/3IMvVAI Interview with Executive Director of S2L Recovery & Addiction Recovery Specialist Adam Comer: https://apple.co/3ExJ1z0 / https://spoti.fi/3XQllgg Interview with Dr. Jason Peters, CEO of Hope Haven: https://apple.co/3XQlVKY / https://spoti.fi/3Kxumru  FOLLOW MARCH OR DIE:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/march-or-die/id1517415146LifeAudio: https://www.lifeaudio.com/march-or-die/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KRlvV3958YtuVFfMiSCXCLEARN MORE ABOUT MARCH OR DIE HOST JEREMY STALNECKER:Website: https://www.jeremystalnecker.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremystalneckerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremystalneckerofficial Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The Satanic Grammys and Satan's big trick Reformed reactions to the Grammy's BREAKING NEWS: Kevin DeYoung is Clearly Reformed Birthday requests for grown ups (especially pastors) For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Tom Brady's retirement and Jared C. Wilson's grief How we would counsel Tom Brady A little shameless self-promotion How ChatGPT will affect ministry and preaching For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why is porn the only sin men talk about any more? Why reformed people often struggle to talk about heart stuff How we avoid the vulnerable stuff by silence and by talking Our outlook on life by decade - 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety ion topics: What new things do we still try to keep up with? The performative aspects of keeping up with new things Fullbacks and casseroles Extricating ourselves from awkward conversations Names that will not work for theologians For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Pastors and Apple Watches (and John Piper's mishap) Preaching motions, gesticulations, and mobility How pastoral fashion affects pastoral output What it looks like for pastors to dress their age Becoming "dad" instead of "a guy" Doing the Daddest things For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/Check out our sponsor:Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.