The Happy Rant

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie suss out big events in the world of famous "preachers." Steven Furtick preaches (or "preaches") at Lakewood, and it is an experience Pastors and their side hustles If Furtick were a musician who would he be? If Furtick were a comedian who would he be? Debating a new signoff Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire abo...

In this Episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Reflecting on the recent tragic death of Rachel Held Evans Ronnie's new R.E.S.T. ministry The Met Gala's Absurdity Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Men's bathroom etiquette and where pastors/professors go very, very wrong The country club conversations of white Christianity - 5 Love Languages vs. Enneagram Which A-Lister would be our besty? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/con...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas dicuss the following: Pastors being busy (or claiming they're busy) at Easter Should churches release worship albums? How exactly do Christians defend watching Game of Thrones? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and from through the following topics: Barnabas doing rich people things by buying a new car and posting about it on social media What cars should different levels of pastor drive? The new Instagram hotness: Preacher 'N Sneakers Is the outpouring of grief over the Notre Dame fire insane? The deflation of language and why it mean...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this third episode they wander to and fro through the questions from the audience on the following topics: Happy Rant Basketball team applications Best reformed dancers Which NFL team would we like to be the QB for Ronnie's jacket aesthetic Which famous pastor is what kind of pastry? Converting a Weslyan to be...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this second episode they wander to and fro through the following topics: Our biggest publishing mistakes Books or other projects we regret having written How church planters compete with Anglicans Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/con...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this first episode they wander to and fro through the following topics: Why we do this podcast and have kept it up for 5 years What were our high school personas and various dance experiences? Nostalgia and not having it Dogs vs. Cats Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertis...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas give their worst effort in recent memory and mail in a conversation about the following: Auditioning for Dwell Bible App Why the Babylon Bee stopped being funny The next Stronger Men conference Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through many topics while Ronnie handles his business elsewhere as a pastor (you know, his real job). They discuss the following. Signing bibles at speaking events Our saddest book signing experiences Pastoral walk-up music (like baseball players or professional wrestlers use) INCLUDING Fred Durst John Mayer Leonard Cohen Pantera...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: INDY LIVE is around the corner - get your tickets at a discount Doing rich people things like Dave Ramsey said How Captain Marvel makes women out of men (according to a certain article by a certain Christian website) Heroes from the planet of Egalitaria Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire a...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie, AGAIN) wander to and fro through the following topics: The appropriateness of Ronnie's log cabin protest Social media personas of famous dead guys including theologians, musicians, and presidents Ted's intramural basketball experiences Intramural basketball personas and styles Starting The Happy Rant Basketball team and challenging T...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Ronnie's pursuit of log cabin living Uniforms for the rumored Spurgeon College basketball team Coaches for the rumored Spurgeon College basketball team Designing the ideal one-off worship service How accents affect preaching Good Will Hunting character would be the best preacher? Is Good Will Hunting overrated an...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about various and sundry topics including: Journalism conferences Illfit Khakis - a new company for pastors Subversive Jeans - a new brand for church planters Angel investors and Angel of Death investors Axe throwing and bacon eating at men's retreats Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opp...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas chop up church stuff while Ted is off in meetings. They discuss: Why do people even go to attractional churches? Branding and Brand representatives for churches What's the future of the mega church? What is the next church trend that starts with good intentions and becomes over-cool? "Wendell Berry Church" and church revitalization Discover mor...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas, sans, Ronnie, discuss the best ideas for pastors starting business inspired by Matt Chandler's steak company Pastor Fashion Religious Tourism Indy Theater Cleaning products Men's grooming Office Furniture Symbolic religious Gifts AND MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.co...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss a range of topics from the very fun to the very serious. INDY LIVE is coming! On March 31 we will host our 3rd live event in Indianapolis and you can get details in the episode or at HappyRantPodcast.com The recent Abortion ruling in New York and how such travesties come about Abortion arguments and why the sides talk past each ot...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Marie Kondo's philosophy of loving the things you keep and keeping the things you love The controversial Gillette ad that threatens toxic masculinity Sexist razor choices Chris Pratt: the new evangelical superstar Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lif...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie, and Barnabas sit in on Ted's podcasting class at Union University. The students come ready with questions about the following: Surviving on a desert island Surviving plane crashes The best fights in the Rocky/Creed movies Movie personas Personal nemeses Books we'd like to write or *wish* we could write Passion vs. purpose as motivation in work Discover mor...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following pressing topics: Our 2019 resolutions Ted's grudges J.D. Greear's cosmically, epically controversial decision to cancel services on New Year's Sunday Predictions for 2019 including the next big reformed star, the next big heretic, and more Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertisi...

In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: Listener submitted theologian names according to the game Ted created in the previous episode (name of the first street you lived on + last name of the author of the theology book nearest you + your last name) Ronnie's incredible Christmas poster, er, card Other incredible Christmas cards Do we make goals f...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: Ronnie did it! He finally made it on TGC! Ted invents a Theologian Name Game Memorable Christmas Eve services, for good and ill Terrible movies we love Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie interviews Ted about the following: Ambition and career track and goals What would it be like to be a TGC board member? What current creative projects is Ted working on? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie discuss the following: Ronnie's Christmas ethos and instagram posting habits What would an "evangelical Christmas guy" be like"? Year-end book lists Year-end accomplishments lists Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they do and wander to and fro through the following topics: Ron's conference hiatus Hipster Santa Claus Hipster Ron as Santa Claus Christmas Creep and the motivation behind it A TGC Christmas article that needs to be written Revisiting Jared C. Wilson's infamous list of influential reformed people Discover more Christian podcasts...