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 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.

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    Episode 116: Prayer and Affliction: Martin Luther on the Spiritual Roots of Theological Insight - Simeon Zahl

    November 28th, 2017  |  21 mins 18 secs

    Delivered at the 2017 American Academy of Religion conference (AARSBL) in Boston, MA on Nov. 19, 2017.

  • Episode 115: Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (in the Work of John Bunyan) - Dan Horn

    November 26th, 2017  |  47 mins 29 secs

    Delivered November 19th, 2017 at All Souls Anglican Church in Wheaton, IL.

  • Episode 114: Grace in Luther - Matthew Milliner

    November 26th, 2017  |  52 mins 51 secs

    Delivered on October 15th, 2017 at All Souls Anglican Church in Wheaton, IL.

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    Episode 113: Closing Q&A with Nick Lannon, Sarah Condon, Jacob Smith and David Zahl

    November 10th, 2017  |  32 mins 46 secs
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    Closing question and answer session on Saturday afternoon, October 28th, 2017, with four of the speakers at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.

  • Episode 112: Can't Stop the Signal: Enduring Hope for Divided Times - David Zahl

    November 10th, 2017  |  44 mins 54 secs
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    David addresses the crowd on Saturday afternoon, October 28th, 2017, at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.

  • Episode 111: Grace, Race, and the KKK - Daryl Davis

    November 10th, 2017  |  1 hr 2 mins
    daryl davis, kkk, mbird dc 2017, racism

    Daryl addresses the crowd on Saturday morning, October 28th, 2017, at our "500 Years of Grace" event All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, MD.