Bobs Your Uncle Podcast

Bob opens up about things new and not-so-new in this episode about Newness. Having just finished reading The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté,  Bob reflects on the book of Jeremiah/ Lamentations chapter 3, verses 22 and 23, which speaks about newness and God's love.  Maté is a medical doctor, living in Vancouver, Canada. He was born in 1944 in Hungary;  his family is Jewish and they survived the...

In this episode, you will meet a young woman originally from Canada, but who now lives in the US in Kansas City. She is a yoga teacher and helps run SipSteady, a public relations business involved in non-alcoholic drinks and social gatherings. An amazing concept. She's into wellness and has the travel bug as well.  Contact her on AwakeAndRelaxed on Instagram. Or SipSteady on insta as well. An...

Devin Carney is my guest on this episode. He just won his 3rd term in the state house in Hartford. He's from Old Saybrook, where he grew up having a great time with his grandfather, Art Carney, from television's The Honeymooners.  Devin works well across the aisle and has a great love for his family. You'll enjoy his manner, for sure.  The history marker involves Florida and Common...

Steve Woods plays the violin and never imagined leaving his homeland of England where he taught music at a prestigious school for boys. But God had other ideas for Steve, and took him to Hong Kong, then Sydney, and now after meeting with some indigenous elders in Adelaide, he has been teaching for 2 plus years in an aboriginal school nowhere near Perth, but in Western Australia. You will enjoy his...

Dan Kass lives in Kansas City and after being diagnosed with cancer discovered the rip-off system of health care insurance. Since that time 20 years ago, especially as related to PET scans and hidden costs, he has saved his friends and businesses thousands of dollars by being aware and asking the right questions.  His company (HEALTH CARE SHOPPING NETWORK) exists to help businesses and individuals...

Originally from Johannesburg in South Africa, this Jewish man now lives in South Wales (UK). His adventures began when an Industrial Design lecturer told him of his own story. Buckle your seatbelt! History includes Tasman and Sir Frances Drake as well. Support the show Thanks for listening. Please share the pod with your mates, and feel free to comment right here! Write to Bob on his email -- bobm...

We met on an airplane and she told me about this volunteer relief agency that is making a difference in 7 or 8 countries and I had to let you meet her. She has one husband and two teenage boys and has a never-ending supply of hope for a world that needs so much repair.  You can reach her at GlobalDentalRelief. Org. Meet Kimberly Troggio of Colorado. The historical marker includes Sir Frances Drake...

In this opening episode to season 3, Cal Thomas, another longtime friend of Bob Mendelsohn, shares his perspectives and some insights into the reasons for the ending of the American civilization as he sees it. His website is calthomas.com for his articles and newspaper columns. He is read on the Tribune network in more than 250 newspapers every day.  Will American survive past 250 years (2026)? Th...

We will recommence broadcast of Season 3 on 6 December 2022 with some amazing guests. You won't want to miss a single episode. In the meantime, why not revisit (or catch up) with all of Seasons 1 and 2?  Support the show Thanks for listening. Please share the pod with your mates, and feel free to comment right here! Write to Bob on his email -- bobmendo@AOL.com Link to https://www.facebook.co...

Today's episode features a Jewish holiday, Sukkot in Hebrew. In light of Kanye West's anti-Semitism, we thought to feature MORE Jewish information and be proud of our Jewish identity. From inside the Sukkah, Bob shares some biblical background and some modern considerations of the holiday, The Time of our Rejoicing.  Historical marker of the week features Wilt Chamberlain and a Russian w...

Bob takes us on a journey through his Kansas City youth and Smaks hamburgers, then to the time of Moses and Aaron and the Tabernacle in the wilderness, even what's different today. Religions really do change! Historical marker of the week includes food crises and Harry Truman as well as Tecumseh and the War of 1812. Support the show Thanks for listening. Please share the pod with your mates,...

Katie Miller-Crispe grew up in the Sydney basin and is a talented graduate of the Conservatory of Music, an opera producer, head of Operantics, and now general director of the Bach Akademie Australia. She's a globe trotter and a genuinely fun woman. Enjoy this interview we had during the Jewish High Holidays. To reach those musical companies Katie mentions, use these links: www.operantics.com...

Featuring the music of Felix Mendelssohn's 3rd symphony, the organ and the choir of the St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, and readings from Yeshua and the former Rabbi Saul of Tarsus, Bob shares about legacy. What will be yours? What will be his? Russell Torrance of ABC Classic FM here in Australia shared some thoughts last week which find their way onto the podcast again in light of...

Russell has a wide view of the story of music from 1000 AD to the present and shares his favourites (Mahler and Shostakovich) and so much more in this 2nd of 2 parts about classical music. Even some stories from Nazi era Budapest and Hitler's madness about ridding his world of Mendelssohn. Listen to him Monday to Fridays Sydney time 6 AM to 10 AM on https://www.abc.net.au/classic and comment...

ABC Classic FM in Australia features Russell Torrance, originally from Scotland, who moved to Manchester in the UK, then to Perth and finally the Adelaide Hills in South Australia.  His love of music and his concerns for people to speak honestly about mental health, his views on Covid and loneness all come to the fore in this first of a 2-part series with your host Bob Mendelsohn.  You'll lov...

Women are never listed in the Bible's genealogies and yet, here in Matthew chapter 1, Matthew lists 5 different women who are in the blood line of Jesus. What's that about? And what is Matthew saying of them, and of himself as well?  You won't want to miss this final episode in the interim season 2 of the Bobs Your Uncle podcast.  Support the show Thanks for listening. Please share...

Charley Woods Lawry is a country music singer AND a worship pastor at the local church in East Nashville. She shares her heart about all things music and where she expects sacred Christian music to be in the next few years. She has a new album coming out and can be reached on all social media platforms using the handle I AM CHARLEY WOODS or her website at CharleyWoods.com Historical marker of the...

The Bobs Your Uncle podcast doesn't usually delve into a maths lesson, but Matthew's genealogy calls us to ponder the 14 generations in each of 3 segments of Jewish history.  What's the deal with Abraham to David; David to the deportation (Exile) from Judah to Babylon; then the 3rd era from 586 BCE to the time of the Messiah?  We unpack this one. You might want to follow along using...

In this episode, Bob mentions the big names of course, like Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as well as David and Solomon, but also Jotham and Abihud. What's with those guys? How did they get on the list of genealogy at the very start of the Newer Testament? And what does that say to me about my life? 4-minute episodes in Season 2, it's the interim season.  Support the show Thanks for listening....

In this episode, we speak about the music itself and its role in the world of Australia. Perhaps you will learn why we sing along, and what music communicates anyway. You’ll meet Rob Smith from Sydney, the lead singer in Beatnix, the tribute band to the Fab Four, the Beatles. And Rob is a keen tennis player and preacher, too. What? How does that all go together? Also culture and ministers...is tha...

We show in less than five minutes what some call a meditation, a thought, a devotional to assist you in thinking along with me about a topic. And in this 5-part interim season 2, we are looking at the first chapter of the Newer Testament in the Bible. That means in less than 25 minutes you will have considered what Matthew, a tax collector, had to say about the characters in the genealogy of Yeshu...

In this episode, Bob begins to explain the genealogy of Jesus according to Matthew. Why did he start with such a boring list when he could have showcased Jesus with plenty of other great stories. Bob gives three reasons (so far) as to why this might be in his mind. See if you agree. More short devotionals to come in the days and weeks to come.  Support the show Thanks for listening. Please share t...

Ted Lasso and Peter Pan have this notion of 'belief' down pretty well. For Ted it's the Richmond Football Club; for Peter Pan it's about saving Tinkerbell from disappearance. What is faith anyway? And does it matter? Bob takes this one on alone. Our former sponsor, Amanda, is no longer working as a travel agent.  Historical marker of the week-- this date in history--- includes...

In this episode, you meet Martha Jacobs who at eight years old "knew" she was supposed to be a nurse. She did and weighs in on topics like life and death in life support and euthanasia. Even abortion and pikuach nefesh are discussed. What do you have to say? Watch this on video on Bob's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/hsOhItYOOx0 Make sure to listen to the Historical marker a...

The world of Rugby League had to deal with homosexuality and Pride Weekend this week due to seven men who refused to wear the selected shirt of the Manly Sea Eagles. Bob Katter, member of parliament in Mt Isa, Queensland weighed in and brought up the Holocaust. What happened there? What about this story of Joseph, my Jewish friend who is a survivor? Two articles online are referenced: https://www....