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 145: Gum, Gatorade, and Grace

    December 14th, 2018  |  49 mins 5 secs

    In which Sarah, RJ, and Dave explore why we all take the same travel photos, how marriages become unstuck, and what the outrageous generosity of Christmas looks like. Also, Neil gets a MorfBoard.

  • Episode 144: Teenage Recession

    December 1st, 2018  |  48 mins 7 secs

    In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave get to the bottom of "the sex recession," weigh the challenges of selling yourself, and explore what happens after you accidentally kill someone. Also, RJ tries to affirm himself, with mixed results.

  • Episode 143: A More Brunch-Like Experience

    November 17th, 2018  |  41 mins 48 secs

    In which Dave, Sarah, and RJ figure out how to cry in their offices and optimize their Sunday mornings. Plus, the gospel according to Stan Lee. 'Nuff said.

  • Episode 142: The Untrustworthy List

    November 4th, 2018  |  46 mins 2 secs

    In which Sarah, Dave and RJ talk about disgraced Chinese coal workers, dodgy motivational techniques, and moral futility. Also, Marshall crosses the parking lot on his own.

  • Episode 141: Electrocuting Barbie Dolls

    October 20th, 2018  |  49 mins 15 secs

    In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave try to make sense of corporate surveillance, opioid obituaries, and merciful mothers. Also, several solid Salmon stories.

  • Episode 140: Hobbies, Pets, and Judges

    October 5th, 2018  |  52 mins 19 secs

    In which Sarah, RJ, and Dave discuss their hobbies (and lack thereof), the recent supreme court hearings, and the not-so-secret life of pets. Also, the Condons rent the wrong movie.

  • Episode 139: The Opposite of Sex

    September 21st, 2018  |  46 mins 53 secs

    In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk branding in marriage, personality tests, and Christian Rock. Also, Sarah gets a title for her next book.

  • Special Episode: The Deja Vu Issue

    September 14th, 2018  |  1 hr 18 mins

    In which Ethan Richardson takes us on a tour of The Deja Vu Issue of our print magazine--with the help of Jacob Smith, Nancy Hanna, and Simeon Zahl. Also, to take advantage of the special deal Ethan mentions, head on over to magazine.mbird.com and enter "CAST" in the memo line of the order form.

  • Episode 137: Safety Dance

    September 7th, 2018  |  43 mins 45 secs

    In which Dave, RJ and Sarah come clean about parenting paranoia and weigh the benefits of taking things for granted. Also, Robert Capon drops a bomb.

  • Episode 136: Republic of Cancer

    August 25th, 2018  |  39 mins 8 secs

    In which Sarah, RJ and Dave interpret the signs, buy too much stuff and visit a cancer ward. Also, Sarah wonders what Mother Mary is thinking right now.

  • Episode 135: Oh the Humanity!

    August 11th, 2018  |  46 mins 40 secs

    In which RJ, Sarah and Dave comb through their Google search histories, uncover some Useful Knowledge and go to church with Garrison Keillor. Also, RJ embarrasses his kids.

  • Episode 134: Effortless Church Planting

    July 27th, 2018  |  43 mins 38 secs

    In which Sarah, RJ and Dave make it all look so easy, not just keeping the law but planting a church. Also, RJ goes car shopping.

  • Episode 133: The Gang Gets Washed

    July 6th, 2018  |  48 mins 5 secs

    In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave relive eighth grade and try to figure out who's the most "washed" (spoiler alert: it's RJ). Also, Mr Rogers makes an appearance.

  • 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.

  • 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.