Inappropriate Conversations

Topics: Consent, Orlando, Brexit, Segregation, Abortion, Secretly Timid (Pride 48). Different Drummer: Nan Little Kirkpatrick

My father died decades ago, gone so long that memory is the only way to interact with him. Music is a big part of those memories, and he was the only member of our family who didn't play an instrument. He still left his musical notes in the form of taste, curiosity, and patience. Hopefully, that is one of the things the world still sees of him through me. Different Drummer: Gisele MacKenzie Father...

Whether being slow to try fasting is a spiritual problem? 

While identifying artists with only one song on my MP3 player a year ago, I noted that some of the tracks qualify as "not safe for work" (NSFW) and set them aside for a follow-up podcast in the future. Now. Different Drummer: Dee Snider The Party Starts Now I Don't Care About You Short D@#k Man I Must Increase My Bust Freak Me Let It Whip Sportin' a Woody Monster He Touched Me whiteliberalonwhitel...

This Sunday in 2016 is more than just Mother's Day observed in the United States of America. It's also a day the world recognizes as the end of one of the bloodiest military conflicts in world history. Most of us, though, do not really recognize the date, at least not like we recognize dates at the beginning of that same world war. Perhaps we don't commemorate enough of the right days. Different D...

Whether it is acceptable to recognize and celebrate the holy days of  other religions  with those believers? Answering The Grief Police about Prince Rogers Nelson

We may have very solid, and seriously unfortunate, reasons why many men do not successfully maintain contact with friends throughout our lives. Women seem to hold onto relationships more naturally. Those (often false) perceptions about what is and isn't natural may be the explanation. Different Drummer: Mark Greene Why Do We Murder the Beautiful Friendships of Boys? References: Remaking Manhood: T...

Whether Jesus denounced the use of a homophobic slang term in one of his sermons?  thomsense

The theme for World Storytelling Day 2016 (March 20th) is Strong Women. "Part Time (A Neosurrealist Preparing Responses Before an Exit Interview)" combines dream narratives and imagery. "What The Neighbors Think" relates a story from SWIM (really) that is NSFW (definitely). Different Drummer: Klixen

Whether whether modern evangelical outreach has become an inoculation against the Holy Spirit? Greetings From Nowhere 294

Perhaps the best way to answer the inaccurate and probably blasphemous words being put into the mouth of Jesus by some pastors and politicians is to quote Jesus of Nazareth at length. My favorite way of doing that is sharing The Sermon On The Mount. For better or worse, I've chosen to do that in a way that might have gotten me burned at the stake a few hundred years ago. Different Drummer: John Wy...

Short subjects:College football - greater stakes, greater shenanigans. Film criticism - favorite versus best pictures. Republican National Committee - when a survey is anything but. NCAA - is opposition to pro-discrimination laws just talk, PR? Your points and questions in selected feedback. Different Drummer: Marcello Mastroianni

Whether it's appropriate for theists to believe that there is more than one God?  (Whether it is acceptable to recognize and celebrate the holy days of other religions with those believers?) That God Show podcast Formerly Fundie

Simply Syndicated is the home for many of my favorite podcasts. They have been producing several shows since 2005, and about 4 years ago I made a list of my favorite moments from the first 5 or 6 years. I'm expecting most, if not all, of those original podcasts to be available via Simply Everything in the near future, if they aren't already there. The Definitive Word - Embarrassing Moments Crimes...

Whether reconciling Christmas with its inherent deceptions is necessary?

Whether Thanksgiving is a Christian holy day or merely a national holiday?

Looking back on this recording, I didn't once mention public restrooms and who is doing what business in which places. That is surprising considering all of the political rhetoric connecting gender identity and public facilities, most recently coming out of Texas. I'm not disappointed by the oversight. In fact, I'm pleased. In addition to making a transition in the courtesy we show others, in how...

My Sunday School teacher when I was in high school worked for the local newspaper where he was, among other things, the music critic. A good guy, he wasn't the type to denounce rock 'n' roll as "the devil's music" or anything like that. On the other hand, he did tell me that I would one day grow out of my interest in early Black Sabbath and no longer have any use for their albums. Well, I have sin...

"Tricks" refers to more spooky, scary, traditional elements of Halloween in music, movies, and performance art. Less from childhood and more from college on, this reminds me of candles, incense, and very strange sounds coming from either my television or stereo. Different Drummer: Molly Harvey The Weatherman Life Would Be Wonderful 2

"Treats" stands for a juvenile, as in young or childish, look at Halloween. This sound collage taps into several moments of observing the "trick or treat" time of year as a kid. Different Drummer: Rod Serling

I don't want to talk about gun control. It's a topic I have generally avoided, partly because the conversation usually misses the point. It isn't about controlling ownership -- the confiscation hysteria -- and it should be all about maintaining a "control" over our standards for usage. Only the fully qualified (law enforcement, hunters, National Guard) and properly trained (a standard that will el...

Whether pagan influences or appropriation is an issue in secular or even religious holidays?

Two years ago, I made a head decision -- an intellectual choice -- to attend a Pride48 event as soon as schedules could be coordinated. The time lag says a lot about my vacation schedule and nothing about my resolve. This year, I can say as a heart decision -- a more spiritual confidence -- that it was one of the better plans I've made. Anyone who has followed previous vacation episodes knows that...

The Walk The Earth podcast hit a milestone of sorts in recent weeks with an episode recorded before a live audience. Seems like a good time for Inappropriate Conversations to look back at the still-building history of Walk The Earth, including the mission of the show and the questions I have attempted to answer. Different Drummer: Francis of Assisi

Whether you can ever go back to this moment in history? (Live from Pride 48, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 28, 2015)