Ray Keating

PRESS CLUB C Podcast with Ray Keating

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Fascinating guests. Fun conversations. A podcast with Ray Keating - author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, the Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction, The Weekly Economist , The Weekly Economist II , Free Trade Rocks! , and Behind Enemy Lines - discussing a wide range of issues. What does PRESS CLUB C stand for? Politics, Religion, Economics, Sports, Stories (books, authors and writing), Culture (entertainment), Life, Understanding, Business & Entrepreneurship, and Conservative.  Ray Keating is an economist, novelist, nonfiction author, podcaster, entrepreneur, speak...

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Ray Keating

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Oct 29, 2024

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Episode #99: What Does “Evangelical Catholic” Mean? 20.12.2022

Ray Keating covers significant ground in an interview with Pastor Paul Sauer, but they mainly focus on a great daily devotional and what it means to be “evangelical catholic.”Visit the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau here, and check out For All the Saints: A Prayer Book For and By the Church. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. The latest book is Perse...

Episode #98: A Mission Trip to Kenya 13.12.2022

Ray interviews Pastor Tim Brown about his recent mission trip to Kenya. Here are links to the groups mentioned by Pastor Tim Brown:4KenyasKids at https://4kenyaskids.orgMedical Mission Teams at https://www.medicalmissionteams.orgAnd for more information, you can contact Pastor Brown at revtcbrown@att.net. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. The latest boo...

Episode #97: Christmas Music – Sacred and Secular 05.12.2022

Ray turns to Craig Donofrio, pastor and co-host of The Mid-Modcast Podcast, to talk about and enjoy both sacred and secular Christmas music. Tune in to Craig Donofrio’s podcasts – The Mid-Modcast Podcast, For Your Radio Podcast, and the 1517 Blogcast. Also, listen to Craig’s Very Swanky Christmas playlist on Spotify. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. Th...

Episode #96: What’s the Deal with Advent? 27.11.2022

Pastor Brian Noack joins Ray to walk us through the season of Advent. Devotionals for Advent and beyond – For All the Saints: A Prayer Book For and By the Church and Treasury of Daily Prayer. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. The latest book is Persecution: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel. Get signed books at www. RayKeatingOnline.com. Order The Lutheran P...

Episode #95: The Tradition of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 18.11.2022

Ray taps into Chris Lucas’ expertise on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – from its history to the 2022 extravaganza. Here’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Check out Chris Lucas’s book Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. The latest book is Persecution...

Episode #94: How About a Triple-Dip on the Economy? 27.10.2022

A triple-dip sounds great if we’re talking desserts, but not recessions. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. Pre-order Persecution: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel. Keating says, “I think Persecution might be the most action-packed of any of the Pastor Stephen Grant books so far.”Signed books at https://raykeatingonline.com/products/persecution Kindle editio...

Episode #93: James Bond and Stephen Grant? 21.10.2022

Are there really similarities between Ian Fleming’s James Bond and Ray Keating’s Stephen Grant? Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. Pre-order Persecution: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel. Keating says, “I think Persecution might be the most action-packed of any of the Pastor Stephen Grant books so far.”Signed books at https://raykeatingonline.com/products/pe...

Episode #92: Find the Next James Bond in Latest Bond Books 19.10.2022

There’s a lot of chatter about who should be the next James Bond, and what should be the setting or focus of those movies. Ray argues that the answers can be found in three latest James Bond novels by Anthony Horowitz. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. Pre-order Persecution: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel. Keating says, “I think Persecution might be the m...

Episode #91: Not the Iron Lady 17.10.2022

The new British Prime Minister Liz Truss went wobbly in record time in backtracking from much-needed pro-growth economic policies. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. Pre-order Persecution: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel. Keating says, “I think Persecution might be the most action-packed of any of the Pastor Stephen Grant books so far.”Signed books at https...

Episode #90: Celebrate “Pastor Stephen Grant Day” with Ray Keating 15.09.2022

In case you didn’t know, September 16 marks Pastor Stephen Grant Day! Join Ray Keating as he takes this anniversary of the publication date of the first Pastor Stephen Grant novel – Warrior Monk – to reflect on the characters and the books, and what lies ahead. Celebrate “Pastor Stephen Grant Day” throughout September. Prices on Kindle editions of all 15 Pastor Stephen Grant books cut by 16%. Sign...

Episode #89: Spending Each Day with Proverbs and Christ 28.07.2022

Ray interviews Pastor Rod Zwonitzer about his new devotional book that takes the reader through Proverbs with Christ. Get Rod’s book - Wise Words Each Day: A Devotional on Proverbs – here. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and the K...

Episode #88: A Political Fable for Our Time 08.07.2022

Ray Keating interviews George Leef about his new book The Awakening of Jennifer Van Arsdale: A Political Fable for Our Time. Get George’s book here. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and the Kindle edition at Amazon.com. Also, how a...

Episode #87: No Nostalgia Needed with Paul McCartney and Top Gun: Maverick 24.06.2022

Ray Keating loves history. He loves great music and movies. But he’s not a fan of longing for the “good old days.” Thankfully, both Paul McCartney’s tour and “Top Gun: Maverick” with Tom Cruise were not stuck in nostalgia. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com o...

Episode #86: Immigrants Matter to Our Economy 23.05.2022

Ray sets the record straight on immigration’s impact on jobs, entrepreneurship and the economy. Ray points out that politicians get immigration wrong, as if they’re more interested in pandering and ginning up the base, rather than basing policy on sound economics. Go figure. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an E...

Episode #85: Thoughts and Tips on Writing a Book 13.05.2022

With two new books out and his starting another, Ray’s got writing on the brain. As a result, he serves up some thoughts and tips for people thinking about writing a book and even some who already have penned their tomes. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or...

Episode #84: Why Celebrate Small Business Week? 04.05.2022

Ray explains why small businesses deserve their own week, as well as thanks throughout the rest of the year. From JFK to Reagan to Biden, presidents have issued proclamations praising small businesses, but what about actual policymaking and small business? Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed pa...

Episode #83: Why It’s a Good Idea to Think Like an Economist 20.04.2022

Based on his new book The Weekly Economist, Ray discusses why it’s important to think clearly on economics and about the economy. He argues that just a few minutes invested in his book each week results in the reader thinking more like an economist. This episode includes Ray reading one of the quick chapters in The Weekly Economist. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The W...

Episode #82: Disney Should Listen to Milton Friedman 11.04.2022

Ray takes a look at what Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman had to say on corporate social responsibility, and why management at Disney and other companies should take note. Two great ways to pre-order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or the Kindle edition at Amazon.com...

Episode #81: The Essentials on Lent, Holy Week and Easter 07.04.2022

Ray is joined by Pastor Brian Noack to discuss some of the basics, or essentials, regarding Lent, Holy Week and Easter. It’s more than “giving something up for Lent” and chocolate bunnies on Easter. Two great ways to pre-order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or the Kindle edition...

Episode #80: Polling Pandemic Entrepreneurs 01.04.2022

Ray takes a look at some fascinating results from a poll of entrepreneurs who started businesses during the pandemic. Two great ways to pre-order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or the Kindle edition at Amazon.com. Two great ways to pre-order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Micha...

Episode #79: Stagflation is Back, Baby, Unfortunately 25.03.2022

Ray takes a fairly deep dive into stagflation, including some history, our current woes, and what’s really needed to banish stagflation. Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. So far, 15 Pastor Stephen grant adventures have been published, with more coming! The more recent books in the series are Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel, Past Lives: A P...

Episode #78: Brandon Sanderson’s Wild Kickstarter Success 11.03.2022

Fantasy and sci-fi author Brandon Sanderson’s incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign should be celebrated by authors and readers. And yes, there are plenty of lessons for writers and other entrepreneurs to take away from Sanderson’s campaign. Here's how Sanderson's campaign ended: 185,341 Kickstarter backers for a total of $41.75 million! Ray Keating is the author of the Pastor Stephen Grant t...

Episode #77: Does Disney’s Star Wars Hotel Make Business Sense? 02.03.2022

Ray wrestles with Disney’s investment in the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel versus the idea of a more expansive and affordable resort. Get things done in the new year with the The Lutheran Planner 2022: The To Do List Solution combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done – using monthly, weekly and daily to-do lists – with encouragement, inspiration and consolation from the Chr...

Episode #76: Sin and Other Ills Don’t Stop at the Church Door 21.02.2022

Ray takes a quick, critical look at a host of matters regarding the Church, including clergy issues, politics and the Church, divisiveness, teaching, church architecture, education, preaching and more. Get things done in the new year with the The Lutheran Planner 2022: The To Do List Solution combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done – using monthly, weekly and daily to-do lists –...

Episode #75: Pro-Growth Conservatism is Vital Right Now 02.02.2022

Ray scoffs at the idea of a Biden boom, at the progressive Left, and at the populist Right. Instead, he argues that our economy, society and culture need pro-growth conservatism. We should be looking to Reagan and Kemp, not Biden or Trump. Get things done in the new year with the The Lutheran Planner 2022: The To Do List Solution combines a simple, powerful system for getting things done – using m...

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