The Mockingcast

About the show

The Mockingcast is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by RJ Heijmen, Sarah Condon and David Zahl, and brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries, an organization which seeks to connect the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways. You can find out more about Mockingbird at www.mbird.com.

Audio production provided by TJ Hester.

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Episodes

  • Episode 132: Is There Still a Spaceman?

    June 22nd, 2018  |  45 mins 24 secs

    In which Dave, Sarah, and guest host Aaron Zimmerman talk Hollywood evangelists, suicidal men, and detained children. Also, Aaron gets a new office.

  • Episode 131: Our Favorite Hallucinogen

    June 9th, 2018  |  45 mins 52 secs

    In which RJ, Sarah and Dave win the narrative on obituaries, Kate Spade, and political addictions. Plus, Sarah chases her son up the stairs.

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    Episode 130: Royal Weddings, Vegan YouTubers, and Original Sin

    May 26th, 2018  |  42 mins 25 secs

    In which RJ, Sarah and Dave talk about the royal wedding sermon, YouTube Vegans, and the only empirically verifiable Christian doctrine. Also, Philip Roth was not astonished.

  • Episode 129: Kanye and Kim (Not That Kim)

    May 11th, 2018  |  47 mins 43 secs

    RJ, Sarah and Dave try to wrap their heads around race in America, online utopias and Vietnamese conversions. Also, Dave talks way too much about Michael Jackson.

  • Episode 128: Infiltrating New York City

    April 28th, 2018  |  40 mins 33 secs

    Recorded in front of an audience at the 2018 Mockingbird Conference in New York City, Sarah, RJ, and Dave discuss adulthood, body positivity, and chicken sandwiches. Also, RJ searches in vain for an Applebees.

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    Special Episode: The Humor Issue

    April 19th, 2018  |  50 mins

    In which Ethan Richardson takes us on a tour of The Humor Issue of our print magazine and in the process gets to the bottom of some very silly business--with the help of Ben Maddison, Aaron Zimmerman, Caroline Henley and Harrison Scott Key. Also, the world's first ever game of Who Said It: Wonder Showzen or Soren Kierkegaard?

  • Episode 126: Some Kind of Sinners Anonymous

    April 14th, 2018  |  39 mins 34 secs

    After sharing their least anxious journal entries, Sarah, RJ and Dave come clean about loneliness, community and AA envy. Also, RJ talks way too much about Spider-man.

  • Episode 125: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

    March 24th, 2018  |  41 mins 42 secs

    RJ, Sarah and Dave tell Mr. Rogers stories before talking deconstruction, doubt and good news. Also, Sarah shares the recipe for her favorite Holy Week treats.

  • Episode 124: Academy of Imputation

    March 9th, 2018  |  43 mins 38 secs

    In which RJ, Sarah and Dave discuss their waning interest in the Oscars and their waxing interest in the psychological, theological and cinematic dimensions of imputation. Also, RJ's son does well on his math test (but poorly on his grammar quiz).

  • Episode 123: Opiates of the People

    February 26th, 2018  |  37 mins 41 secs

    Recorded in front of an audience at the 4th annual Mbird Conference in Tyler, TX, Dave is joined by long-time contributors Aaron Zimmerman and Charlotte Getz, as they talk Billy Graham and the opioid crisis. Also, Aaron ponders some things you can't say.

  • Episode 122: Free Juice

    February 10th, 2018  |  41 mins 29 secs

    RJ, Sarah and Dave talk Olympic forgiveness, resurrected Valentines and their favorite Wednesday of the year (Ash). Also, RJ drinks some free juice.

  • Episode 121: Cradles, Quarterbacks, and the Angel of Death

    February 2nd, 2018  |  38 mins 39 secs

    Sarah, RJ and Dave talk football, motivation and the kingdom of God before consulting the NY Times on what suffering people really want. Also, Sarah airs her distaste for the term "Cradle Episcopalian".

  • Episode 120: Humblebragging about Aziz and Atonement

    January 19th, 2018  |  42 mins 54 secs
    atonement, aziz ansari, dating, humblebragging, sexual misconduct

    After not-so-humbly bragging about themselves, RJ, Sarah and Dave dive into the Aziz Ansari / #MeToo headlines, which leads into a discussion of their favorite atonement models. Also, RJ sings highlights from The Little Mermaid.

  • Episode 119: A New Year, Some Good Books, and an Old Church

    January 5th, 2018  |  33 mins 38 secs

    Sitting in for vacationing RJ this week, Dr. Todd Brewer joins David and Sarah to talk about the top theology book(s) of 2017, as well as hopes and fears for the new year. Together they try to answer the question, "what is church for?"

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    Episode 118: Tis Better To Receive Than to Give?

    December 15th, 2017  |  41 mins 39 secs
    christmas, exercise, social media, star wars, u2

    In our second episode after the hiatus, RJ, Sarah & Dave talk about Persistent Pirates, U2, Facebook Guilt, Exercise Cults, and Christmas.

  • Episode 117: The Mockingcast Rides Again!

    December 1st, 2017  |  40 mins 8 secs

    Our first "proper" episode in eight months(!), David and Sarah are joined by new co-host RJ Heijmen, as they talk Disneyland, church types, sexual harassment, male libido, Advent, and the difference between justice and revenge.