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Episode 116: Mark Twain

April 22, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Wade and Mike welcome back Dr. Martin Moldenhauer to discuss Mark Twain. Before getting to the main topic, the guys discuss the one publication that they would subscribe to if they could only get one publication. A big thanks to Dr. Moldenhauer for joining us on this episode.

Wingin’ It 115.1: The Life of Luther (Part 26) – The Zwickau Prophets

April 22, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
In the TWENTY-SIXTH episode in our Wingin' It series on the life of Martin Luther, Wade and Mike discuss the unwieldy nature of the Reformation (even in Luther's "hometown") and Luther's attempt to handle the challenges the arose from the various outgrowths of the Reformation.

Episode 115: Parables from Matthew 25

April 22, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Wade and Mike sit down together to discuss a couple of parables from Matthew 25. And while they struggle to get past the Free-for-all and into the Main Topic, we promise that they eventually get there. If you make it there too, we hope you'll enjoy!

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Episode 114: Campus Ministry and Opinio Legis

April 22, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Mike is joined by Rev. Greg Lyon once again, this time to discuss the role of Law & Gospel on a college campus and especially the relentless draw of the opinio legis. Rev. Lyon has the unique perspective of serving students on a college campus as their campus pastor. And yet despite the unique time in the lives of these young adults, it's no surprise that even here opinio legis rears its ugly and persistent head.

Wingin’ It 113.1: The Life of Luther (Part 25) – At the Wartburg

April 22, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
In the TWENTY-FIFTH episode in our Wingin' It series on the life of Martin Luther, Wade and Mike keep on with their discussion of the life of Luther. This time they are discussing Luther's time at the Wartburg castle, or should one say Junker Jörg's time at the Wartburg castle.

Episode 113: On the Skilled Trades

April 21, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Mike and Wade sit down to discuss the skilled trades, a liberal arts education, and what to say to a child who simply isn't interested in going on to college. Before getting to a discussion of the Impossible Whopper the importance of both the liberal arts and the skilled trades.

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Wingin’ It 112.1: The Life of Luther (Part 24) – Diet of Worms

April 21, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
In the TWENTY-FOURTH episode in our Wingin' It series on the life of Martin Luther, Wade and Mike get back at their series on the life of Martin Luther after a few months hiatus. If you're forgetting where they're at (or just picking this up with this episode), the guys have taken only 23 episodes to get all the way up to.....1521 and the Diet of Worms.

Episode 112: On Elizabeth Gaskell

April 21, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Mike and Wade are joined in the studio by Dr. Rebecca Parker Fedewa, who is an English professor at Wisconsin Lutheran College. Dr. Parker Fedewa's dissertation focused on Elizabeth Gaskell, so the guys figured she couldn't say "no" if they asked her on to discuss Gaskell....and they were right (but just barely).

Episode 111: Saints

April 21, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Mike and Wade sit down in Wade's backyard once again, this time to discuss Saints (and many of the different ways we use that term). They are joined for the Free-for-All by Sophia (Wade's youngest daughter) to discuss favorite Bible characters.

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Episode 110: Syllabi (Not As Boring As It Sounds)

April 21, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Mike once again finds his way over to Wade's backyard, this time to discuss the riveting topic of syllabi. They are joined in the backyard by Wade's second oldest son, Ziggy, who joins them for part of the main topic, but seems more interested in the Free-for-All discussion of the upcoming College Football and NFL seasons.

Episode 109: The Beauty of the Church

April 13, 2021 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Mike finds his way over to Wade's backyard, to discuss the beauty of the Church with Wade and two of Wade's daughters. Before getting to the main topic, the Johnston girls discuss their summer and what they're excited for with the upcoming school year (and Mike says something too).

Episode 108: On Reading Widely

July 30, 2019 | By Michael Berg, Wade Johnston
Mike is joined for the first time in a long time by Wade (it's not clear how Mike feels about this). The two sit down in the middle of summer 2019 to discuss the importance of reading widely for both the laity and for pastors.

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1517 Podcast Network
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1517 Podcasts
2015 - 2023
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371
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