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Too often, political and/or religious ideologies stop open dialog. It’s time to speak freely and break down the barriers that keep people separated. Let’s have an inappropriate conversation about …
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
The concept of parental control, even censorship, was clearly a part of my upbringing. I could cite numerous examples of inconsistencies, though:
Three's Company, Soap, American Graffiti, National Lampoon's Animal House, Queen, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Harold Robbins (The Betsy), Xaviera Hollander (The Happy Hooker), Hermann Hesse (Siddhartha), Alex Comfort (The Joy of Sex, More Joy of Sex), Bari Wood & Jack Geasland (Twins).
Different Drummer: Dolly Parton
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
The TalkBack series in January focused on scripture, theology, and religion with slices of Inappropriate Conversations #150. February will finish this set of callbacks with episodes that function as an Appendix of sorts, supporting material consistent with Opening The Scriptures and taking the Bible seriously. Inappropriate Conversations #131 has a New Testament focus, primarily the story of Peter in the Acts of the Apostles.
That, and a strangely controversial Different Drummer.
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Wrapping up the TalkBack series for November-December, I'm putting the 12 Days Of Christmas podcast on Christmas Day, which is when that concept actually starts. Only part, a large part, of the Christian world celebrates the holiday in December. The rest have 12 days to go. The wise men have yet to deliver their gifts, after all. Only shepherds have appeared on the scene at this stage.
I plan to continue TalkBack with a new series in January, but it will feature only one prior podcast -- delivered again in parts.
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Live from Pride48 New Orleans Podcasting Expo 2018:
Allies
Intersections
Different Drummer(s)
Loving someone as they are, and hiding who they are
Rogers' message: you are not a mistake
Understanding the quiet gay activism of Mister Rogers
Vanity Fair interview with Francois Clemmons
Different Drummer: Francois Clemmons and Fred Rogers
Special thanks to Nicole Villacres from Greetings From Nowhere and Pride48.
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
I have questions about immigration and the current state of our policies as a nation. I don't profess to have a lot of answers, but I will admit that some of the possibilities seem both obvious and disturbing. For example, what have we become?
Different Drummer: Peter Falk
One question I don't ask directly: Am I becoming increasingly self-referential?
Allow me to answer with links.
188: Constitutional Crisis
42: "The Morning After" for classic Made-for-TV Movies
187: Television Debut (1972-73)
15: Declaring War on "Just Say No"
195: Telling Your Stories (Before It's Too Late)
59: Ten Areas of Agreement about Abortion - part 1
Saturday Mar 10, 2018
Saturday Mar 10, 2018
Highlights, poetry/prose, essays, and Different Drummers from the first 8 years of Inappropriate Conversations, which started on March 7, 2010.
Different Drummer: Derek Jarman
Highlights
195: Telling Your Stories (Before It's Too Late)
Poetry and Prose
93: Poetry Providing Perspective
Essays
29: My Prayer for a Football Game
59: 10 Areas of Agreement about Abortion, part 1
60: 10 Areas of Agreement about Abortion, part 2
Different Drummers
22: Art and the Strange Bedfellows
50: The Most Significant Art Form
87: Used Record Stores and a Healthy Aquarium
Also:
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Your points and questions #6 covers a couple of years of feedback, with nods to Nancy, Nicole, Shane, Chris, and others.
Different Drummer: Maria McKee