The Mockingcast

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk Michelin stars, friends with money, autonomy traps, and Kristofferson's conversion. Also, Sarah and Dave gush about their favorite poet-priest-prophet-musician-TacoBellObsessive Andy Squyres. * Click here [https://thestorymakerspodcast.fireside.fm/] to listen to The StoryMakers Podcast. * Click here [https://www.economist.com/business/2024/09/24/the-curse-of-the-michelin-star] to read The Economist's report on The Curse of the Michelin Star. * Click here [https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/global-wellness-institute-blog/2024/09/24/workplace-wellness-is-unwell-companies-must-refocus-on-fair-pay-and-livable-hours/] to read about backfiring wellness iniatives. * Click here [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/28/business/friends-money-wealth-differences.html] to read Kristin Wong's article in the The NY Times about financial disparties within friendships. * Click here [https://www.plough.com/en/topics/community/commitment/the-autonomy-trap] to read James Wood's essay "The Autonomy Trap" in Plough. * Click here [https://mbird.com/bible/why-does-god-talk-so-loud/] to read Todd Brewer's "Why Does God Talk So Loud?" on Mbird. * Click here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tA7E7pbUws] to watch Kris Kristofferson relate the story behind "Why Me Lord?"

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk school drop-off insanity, mindful underparenting, Silicon Valley rationalism, and anorexic recovery. Also, Sarah listens to a parking lot confession, while RJ fails to keep up. This episode is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Everett Lees. * Click here [https://givebutter.com/JZEkfM?fbclid=IwY2xjawFeSvVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbRrpRhrzKMd6q9c09qRr3IFrFDjEHVGONLoT9vlhTU8yt4oAmEvLGdUUQ_aem_RL-fYabJtdAZmmV0UMKkAA] to give to the Lees Family Trust. * Click here [https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/09/school-drop-off-cars-chaos/679869/] to read about How School Drop-Off Became a Nightmare by Kendra Hurley. * Click here [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/opinion/parenting-helicopter-ignoring.html] to read Darby Saxbe' column in The NY Times, "Parents Should Ignore Their Children More Often." * Click here [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/] to read Larry Ellison's remarks about AI Cameras Ensuring Good Behavior. * Click here [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-zadie-smith.html] to read (or listen to) Ezra Klein's interview with Zadie Smith. * Click here [https://mbird.com/religion/testimony/when-all-else-fails/] to read Lindsay Holifield's piece on Mbird, "When All Else Fails."

In their first episode back, RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk peak loneliness, familial estrangement, and forgiven shoplifters. Also, our new logo/icon debuts, and a pair of Condons learn to surf. * Click here [https://mbird.com/events/the-language-of-grace/] for more information about our upcoming event in Tyler, TX (Sept 27&28) * Click here [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/magazine/loneliness-epidemic-cure.html] to read "Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic So Hard to Cure?" in the NY Times Magazine * Click here [https://mbird.com/shop/magazine/issue-25-home/] to order a copy of the Home Issue of The Mockingbird Magazine * Click here [https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-inquiry/why-so-many-people-are-going-no-contact-with-their-parents] to read "Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents" by Anna Russell in The New Yorker * Click here [https://thepointmag.com/criticism/creation-myths/] to read "Creation Myths" by Linden Smith in The Point * Click here [https://mbird.com/theology/the-good-news-isnt-for-everyone/] to read "The Gospel Isn't For Everyone (But It Is For You)" by Sam Bush on Mockingbird

For Mockingcasters looking for something to listen to while the gang is on hiatus this summer, look no further! We hope you enjoy the first episode of the new season of Mbird's The Brothers Zahl podcast, "Faith". * Click here [https://open.spotify.com/show/6frnfe7MX9ieCnYE9Vr129?si=0a13bb2039da4ff6] to subscribe or listen to more episodes on Spotify * Click here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brothers-zahl/id1552891662] to subscribe or listen to more episodes on Apple * Click here [https://thebrotherszahl.fireside.fm/] to visit the The Brothers Zahl landing page on Fireside * Click here [https://thebrotherszahl.fireside.fm/14] to peruse the recommendations and references included in the episode

In their last episode before the summer hiatus, RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk wedding snobbery, tearjerker movies, and secular exorcisms. The gang wish listeners a fruitful unburdening these next few months! If you feel so led, visit www.mbird.com/support [http://www.mbird.com/support] to respond to the opening appeal. * Click here [https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/article/2024/may/15/why-gossip-wedding] to read Francesca Carington's article in the The Guardian, "Why Are We So Snobby About Other People's Weddings?" * Click here [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/19/opinion/tear-jerker-movies-crying.html] to read Heather Havrilesky's plea in the NY Times to "Bring Back the Tear-Jerker!" * Click here [https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/book-review-the-others-within-us] to read the head-spinning review of Rober Falconer's The Others Within Us on Astral Codex Ten * Click here [https://talkingbird.fireside.fm/383] to listen to Andrew Root's talk from the NYC Mbird Conference * Click here [https://mbird.com/literature/infinite-grace/] to read Elizabeth Callen's Infinite Grace on Mbird Season 3 of The Brothers Zahl [https://thebrotherszahl.fireside.fm/] kicks off on Monday June 10th! Click here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brothers-zahl/id1552891662] to subscribe.