The Happy Rant

Happy Rant

Barnabas Piper, Ted Kluck, and Ronnie Martin cheerfully - if sarcastically - rant about all the things that don't matter all that much (and some that do).

  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode #461 - Happy Rant Live: Questions, Questions Everywhere

    In this final live episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through listener questions that cover a whole variety of topics ranging from parenting to writing to podcast success to much, much more.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    This episode brought to you by:

    • The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible. This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries.
    • Dwell Bible, the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial.
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    10 October 2023, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode #460 - Happy Rant Live: Heroes and Rogues

    In this live episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a look back at our podcast heroes and rogues galleries.

    1. Our hall of heroes from past years
    2. Our rogues gallery over the years

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    This episode brought to you by:

    • The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible. This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries.
    • Dwell Bible, the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial.
    • Visual Theology, purveyors of wonderfully-designed resources for teaching and understanding scripture better. Use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    6 October 2023, 10:00 am
  • 55 minutes 56 seconds
    Episode #459 - Happy Rant Live : The Nostalgia Episode

    In this live episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a look back at our college days.

    1. On dreaming
    2. On being a jerk
    3. On not caring
    4. On caring too much

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    This episode brought to you by:

    • The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible. This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries.
    • Dwell Bible, the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial.
    • Visual Theology, purveyors of wonderfully-designed resources for teaching and understanding scripture better. Use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    29 September 2023, 10:00 am
  • 55 minutes 44 seconds
    Episode #458 - Diamonds in the Rough

    In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of stories about our high school days:

    1. Navigating Christian high school
    2. Figuring out affluence
    3. High school personas
    4. Coming of age stories
    5. Being self-conscious vs. being self-aware

    To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    Check out our sponsor:
    Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    22 September 2023, 11:50 am
  • 37 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode #457 - Wisdom is Wasted on the Young

    In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days:

    1. Advice for folks transitioning out of college to the real world
    2. Having courage in new circumstances
    3. Having patience in growing and earning
    4. Correcting aspirations

    To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    Check out our sponsor:
    Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    14 September 2023, 10:42 am
  • 56 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode #456 - The Well Runneth Vintage

    In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days:

    1. Things we miss that don't exist any more
    2. Music labels/publishers vs. self-release or publication
    3. The lifespan of new books
    4. Radio interviews

    To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    Check out our sponsor:
    Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    4 September 2023, 10:00 am
  • 53 minutes 50 seconds
    Episode #455 - Heard, Chef!

    In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through the glory of the show The Bear:

    1. The Bear as an ode to Chicago and perfectly presenting Chicago characters
    2. The nearly perfect storytelling of The Bear
    3. A show about pursuing wholeness and perfection
    4. A secular show with Christian sensibilities (despite a few F-words)

    To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    Check out our sponsor:
    Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    31 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 36 minutes 49 seconds
    Episode #454 - Bucket Lists, Money, and Travel

    In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days:

    1. Where are we going from here? Future podcast ideas and possibilities
    2. Bucket lists: flippant thing or fulfillment before we die?
    3. Why men like talking about money and trips
    4. What did we talk about when we were young and interesting?
    5. Why Christian men are bad at conversation

    To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    Check out our sponsor:
    Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    24 August 2023, 11:06 am
  • 46 minutes 11 seconds
    Episode #453 - Vintage Hate

    In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days:

    1. Early blog days that launched careers and spawned comment section wars
    2. How come some pastors get weird on social media after they leave the pastorate? 
    3. Wait, megachurches are still doing this stuff?
    4. What exactly is an "executive pastor"?

    To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    Check out our sponsor:
    Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    17 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 15 seconds
    Episode #452 - Fly Fishing, Poker, and Dream Retirement Jobs

    In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:

    1. Ronnie the outdoorsman
    2. A River Runs Through It and the late 90s Christian fly fishing boom
    3. The male attraction to poker nights
    4. Having purpose in retirement
    5. Dream retirement jobs

    To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    Check out our sponsor:
    Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    10 August 2023, 11:05 am
  • 1 hour 12 seconds
    Episode #451 - Barbenheimer, Elon's Folly, and Does Seminary Matter?

    In this episode Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics:

    1. Live show nostalgia - a look back
    2. The Barbenheimer phenomenon--how did this happen and why it's kind of great
    3. So, Elon Musk is ruining twitter
    4. Does seminary really matter? Why? For whom? 

    To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show.

    For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ 

    Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ 

    Check out our sponsor:
    Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount!

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    3 August 2023, 10:12 am
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