Small Changes Matter

Michael Spencer March 4th, 2009

We turned off the TV.

Cold turkey. After growing up with it since we were children (we're both in our early fifties); after having favorite shows, sports, news programs for years. After raising our kids with it. After defending having a TV to all our religious friends who gave it up or never had one.

We turned it off a month ago. The TV is gone. The budget needed an infusion and no Obama bail out check has arrived. So we looked at the family finances, looked at our options (watching House … (Read More)

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Little Crack House on the Prairie

Erik Guzman November 6th, 2007

The first Hollywood writers strike in almost 20 years started this week, and the late-night talk shows are already being forced into reruns.

Producers of prime-time TV shows have stockpiled enough scripts to last until early next year.

However, with no new negotiations in sight, the writers here at SBE feel that our time has come. We have scads of family friendly (yet edgy) TV program ideas. Plus…we work cheap.

So Hollywood, lift up your studio heads for your salvation draweth nigh … (Read More)

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The Philosophy of Fake News

Erik Guzman November 2nd, 2007

On October 16, Stephen Colbert, the mock conservative pundit and host of The Colbert Report, announced he was running for president as a Democrat and Republican. That run seems to have been cut short, but not before thrusting fake news onto the national political stage.

Programs like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report have attained undeniable cultural significance. Is that cause for concern or celebration?

Join Steve and the gang as we talk to professor of philosophy, Jason Holt, about his … (Read More)

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Falwell and The Simpsons

Erik Guzman May 18th, 2007

Jerry Falwell and The Simpsons. Q: What's the common denominator? A: Mark Pinsky.

Mark is the author of A Jew Among Evangelicals: A Guide for the Perplexed. He also covers religion for the Orlando Sentinel, specializing in evangelical Christianity in the Sunbelt. Mark joins us in studio to bring his unique perspective on the life of Jerry Falwell.

Mr. Pinsky is also the author of the bestselling book, The Gospel According to The Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of America's Most Animat … (Read More)

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Someday We All Must Die

Erik Guzman May 16th, 2007

This week, it's Buffoonery vs. Death on the no-holds-barred cage match of podcasting that is Etcetera. I don't want to give too much away, but let me say this … talking about taking a dirt nap has never been so fun. I actually spewed coffee.

Join me and Matt, along with Fancy Geoff, Zondervan Mark, and the always hilarious Marshall brothers (Dorsey kills me) as we bid farewell to Falwell and then get to planning our ideal deaths.

And speaking of kicking the bucket, pray that Sh … (Read More)

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