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When we encounter an act of protest, our ability to listen is not compromised by the manner of protest but by our own magical thinking. Photo by Teemu Paananen on Unsplash READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Pitchers and Catchers report is a vibe. Hearing this one particular phrase brings so much joy and anticipation to so many of us. Photo by Mike Bowman on Unsplash READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

As the sports world normalizes gambling, we continue to think of this as a question of rights and choice. But should we? READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

How we perceive the idea of being "on time" is an act of community participation. And influence. It is all about the negotiation. READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

We're obsessed with static ideas about people, age groups, and the youth. Here's why we get it all completely wrong.  READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

The pursuit of understanding isn’t the same as accumulating knowledge for one’s personal benefit. The desire to accumulate is destructive. Photo by Ugur Akdemir on Unsplash READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

The thing about making resolutions is that we act like we actually will get everything right the first time—so let's get good at restarting. READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

The success of New Year's resolutions depends on our mindset and how we approach living out our values in the world. Check out: Atomic Habits by James Clear READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

When everybody is looking for a leader, we must recognize first that we are leaders, and second, what it means to be led. You'll definitely want to read Seth Godin's book The Song of Significance READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Celebrating the whole Christmas season when the world is ready to move on continues to be a truly subversive activity. READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Christmas is most famously the happiest time of the year. But our tradition offers us another side: why we need it to be. READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

(and what to do about it) There's a reason we can't focus. And why the people around us are acting weird. And have been. Here's why and what we can do. -- Books I mention A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload By Cal Newport Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—And How to Think Deeply Again By Johann Hari Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto By T...

Many treat the month of December like it's the Christmas season. But it's another season: Advent. We should embrace that confusion. Here are links to things I mentioned this week: Advent Conspiracy Diana Bass’s column about war, Christmas, and Advent READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

How we greet each other in the digital age is being dissected in ways that pull us out of our place. Let's explore what it means to be. READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Thanksgiving may be the most tradition-focused holiday in the U.S. But its true value is in seeking to cultivate thankfulness. READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

In the beginning, the challenge of podcasting was logistical. But even when it became easier to podcast, barriers to podcasting remain. But not for long. That podcast episode I mentioned is from On the Media . A podcast you should already be listening to.  Just subscribe.  READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks fo...

I took a break from podcasting for a few months. I needed it. And now I'm back. Here's why I stopped and what to expect going forward! READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Simple practices to make the most of the season. And check out this episode about Lent from Season One. READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

We often like to celebrate when something awful is over. But what happens to the good stuff in the middle? READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

We did it! We made it to episode #50.  How to celebrate? By asking a weird question for the moment: What is achievement that can never be realized? Check out the video version . READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Making resolutions is an annual tradition. So is failing at them. Here's why we ought to rethink the project. Check out the video version . READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

There's something worse than stealing Christmas. Check out the video version . READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Racism is evil. Without question. Or apprehension. Check out the video version . READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Obligation, generosity, and the gift-giving season. Check out the video version . READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!

Being replaceable is freeing. Check out the video version . READ For more, visit drewdowns.net WATCH Videos on YouTube. CONTACT Tweet  @revdrewdowns Email contact@drewdowns.net Thanks for listening!