White History Month - Hockey

Erik March 25th, 2008

This week marks the end of White History Month. We hope you've enjoyed our enlightening look at the contribution white people have made to today's culture.

We've explored the food and clothing of the whites, and today…sports. Use one of the options below to listen.

Until next year's celebration of White History Month, all you white people keep up the good work. You make America proud.

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White History Month - The Moon Pie

Erik March 18th, 2008

March is White History Month and this week we're continuing our look back at the role that white people have played in shaping American culture.

Last week, we celebrated the under-appreciated contribution the whites have made to fashion. This week, food. Use one of the options below to listen.

Don't miss our final White History Month segment next week when we take a look at how white people have impacted the world of sports.

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Whatever happened to sin?

Terry Mattingly March 14th, 2008

I have no idea if there is a religion ghost somewhere in the sad story of Ashley Youmans Rae Maika DiPietro Alexandra Dupre — the 22-year-old “escort” better known as “Kristen” in the icky story of Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York.

I do know this. There are times when it is hard to cover the news and avoid the word “sin.”

Read the whole New York Times report that pulled her out into the spotlight. Doesn’t this leave you asking some questions? Is this whole story a parable for the p … (Read More)

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White History Month - The Gap

Erik March 11th, 2008

Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as Negro History Week and later as Black History Month. Since then, February has marked the beginning of this yearly celebration.

However, it wasn't until March of 2007 that the whites joined the party with White History Month.

Steve Brown Etc. continues the tradition this year as we pause today (and each remaining week in the month of March) to take a look back at the contribution the white man has made to American culture … (Read More)

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Through a Screen Darkly (Re-Air)

Erik February 22nd, 2008

With Steve out of town and the Oscars coming up this Sunday, radio stations across the country will be re-airing the previously broadcast episode of SBE with Jeffrey Overstreet, author of Through a Screen Darkly: Looking Closer at Beauty, Truth and Evil in the Movies. Listen using one of the options below.

Overstreet hopes to, "help moviegoers develop the ability to explore the stories of popular culture, highlighting what is excellent and identifying what is flawed or indulgent, in order … (Read More)

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So Cool…He's Cold

Erik February 1st, 2008

Lots of popular people join us on the talk show to discuss the problems in the Church. They are creative, hip, passionate, idealistic, and determined to take things in a new direction. They're the "cool kids," and we love what they're doing.

However, off the radar of the Christian subculture marketing machine, there are incredible people doing amazing things whose names you'll never know. They are hidden, healthy members of a sometimes sick Body. They don't writ … (Read More)

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