The Happy Rant

In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper rant about the following: Plagiarism - why do people do this when it's so easy not to and is it worse in this internet age? How Christians ruin all the fun stuff (movies, sports, etc.) by think-piecing them to death and searching for "redemptive themes" If each of us was to host a reality TV show what show would...

In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper rant about the following: Life in the 80's especially fashion and music choices Ronnie's time in the CCM world Drisky Business - He launched a new church! Should pastors be political on social media even though common wisdom says not to be from the pulpit? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and in...

In the is episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas make up for lost time by cover various and sundry and widely varied topics including (not limited to) the following: Hipster teas to keep you young What hair products we use Globe trotting, missions tourism, and all things short term missions trips The presidential election And a big announcement - we both nominate and endorse our own t...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Barnabas Piper, and Ronnie Martin riff on the following. What is the ongoing fascination with shows like The Bachelor or The Bachelorette? Is it hate watching? Is it genuine interest?  How do each of the hosts write a book? Where do they get their ideas? What does the process look like? What is the ever loving deal with fictional Calvinist characters on...

In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Barnabas Piper, Ted Kluck, and Ronnie Martin have a scintillating discussion about topics of utmost importance.  With Daniel Craig's contract as Bond fulfilled, what prominent Christian leader would make the best James Bond? Is it better to give to a church electronically or physically? Does it matter? Should there be giving kiosks?  Are the Olympics aweso...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following pressing and timely subjects. Things get heated. Tension is high. Fun is had. So there's a new documentary coming out about Calvinism and it has a Kickstarter campaign. Ronnie and Barnabas square off about said project. Should churches do altar calls for kids or is that just confusing?  Where did "Rachel the Held...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Donald Trump's board of "evangelical advisors" and what significance they have The Cleveland Cavaliers break a curse, celebrate in odd ways, and leave Lebron with what legacy exactly?  Are iPod sermons good for listeners or unhelpful? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following - all listener suggestions: Why don't men sing in church? Is it the music, dudes being dudes, or something else? Why do parents make excuses for their awful children?  What were their favorite cartoons as children? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeau...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper do something unusual - they take on a really serious topic, rape culture. We go on to take on a couple fun topics too, but that one serious topic was one we felt needed to be addressed. Rape culture: how can a phrase like this even exist, where did it come from, and what can be done about it? Why aren't there daddy blog...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper take on three of the HOTTEST topics of recent days, topics so hot only experts can handle them. Well, experts and anyone with a Twitter handle.  So a gorilla was shot and the internet went . . . ape over it. Why is this a thing? A "youth leader in the home church movement" called John Piper and Russell Moore sat...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper bring you a particularly delightful episode for this long weekend. They rant about the following. Why do we celebrate everything our kids do? First grade "graduation", finishing dinner - everything gets a "Good job, buddy!" Dogs are not children. There, it is said. And that means your dog is not your child. What's the d...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper take on some of the toughest etiquette questions you listeners had to offer. These are just some of the topics they sort out on your behalf.  Proper physical affection Texting and social media while with others Texting vs. calling Eye contact while conversing Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck and Barnabas Piper rant about the following while Ronnie grinds away on the C- conference tour. Don't know if you heard, but D.C. Talk, that legendary CCM group, has announced a comeback . . . cruise. So of *course* we ranted about it. What's the deal with trigger warnings that ridiculous amount of sensitivity and thin skin that demands them? How does Te...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck and Barnabas Piper rant about the following while Ronnie posts beach photos from a well-earned vacation. Why don't men realize how awkward it is when they publicly declare their wives to be HOT? How is accountability supposed to work? Is it a weekly meeting? Is it mutual flagellation? Might there be a better way? What is the difference between sarcasm, s...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas Rant about the following: How did the death of celebrities become a game of "I'm sadder than you"? The internet grieving is over the top. Why is it that followers are ALWAYS craze than the leaders they follow? They take a strong statement and turn into a bizarre mantra or a nuanced view and turn it into a concrete law. Unpopular opinions...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: What in the world is wrong with people? The college students in this video are incapable of declaring obvious truths for the fear of offending people. Of course, we might be afraid of offending them by airing our true opinions too.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfO1veFs6Ho What are we supposed to do with big-p...

In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted and Barnabas rant about the following while Ronnie is off fretting for his life and hoping to survive a week from conference hell. Barnabas offers an on-site recap of Together for the Gospel, sartorial stylings and all. The humor and awkwardness of singles ministries, not to mention some fantastically awful names for them What is each host working on n...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: D'Angelo Russell, a Los Angeles Lakers rookie, has been blasted in the media for breaking "bro code" by recording a video of a team mate admitting to cheating on his fiancee. But which is the real brach of code - filming or cheating or both? In recent years pregnancy announcements and gender reveal parties have b...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: What's the deal with church doing huge, expensive "helicopter drops" and Easter egg hunts in celebration of Easter? Do they actually work for getting people to attend?  DRISKY BUSINESS - John MacArthur claimed that Mark Driscoll paved the way for Donald Trump? Is this crazy or crazy like a fox? Can Christian come...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas take on the following while Ronnie was off preparing for the Easter Egg hunt or something. Which sports teams are the most unlikeable and why? What is "expert" these days? It seems like anyone can just claim the title. What is "solidarity and why do we stand in it? And if we do so on Twitter does it make a difference to the people across the world...

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Have all the multi-level marketing schemes and sales messed up church? What would a women's Bible study be without someone selling essential oils? Why do people hate-watch shows? Do the hosts? What books most made the hosts want to write and influenced their writing? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio....

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Andy Stanley said parents who take their kids to small churches are selfish, and we just had to take that on. For some reason a game called Settlers of Katan is a Christian cult classic, and yes that is an oxymoron. What's the del with this? Which shows have we enjoyed binge watching recently? Discover more Chris...

In this, the 77th episode of the Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: All things Oscars from Chris Rock's monologue to Leo's acceptance speech to the absurdity of an academy awarding itself. A listener question about the morality of supporting the NFL and the hypocrisy therein. Is it ok for Christians not to vote? Is it a sin to stay home on polling day? Discover more Chris...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: Unpopular Opinions about books - in what will likely become a recurring bit the hosts each share one unpopular opinion about books. Beware Cs. S. Lewis and John Piper fans, you may come away unhappy. How can we call music excellent that is profane? A listener sent in this question after our previous praise of Kanye...

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: A listener takes us to task for our lack of fact checking in a particularly, um, verbose fashion. Why do reformed guys who just love to talk about grace an joy act with so little grace and joy? Is Kanye crazy? Is he a genius? Maybe both? And what about that $53 Million in debt? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and in...