The Happy Rant
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The Happy Rant

Barnabas Piper, Ronnie Martin and Ted Kluck
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).
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Episode #451 - Barbenheimer, Elon's Folly, and Does Seminary Matter?
August 3, 2023 - 60 min
In this episode Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Live show nostalgia - a look back The Barbenheimer phenomenon--how did this happen and why it's kind of great So, Elon Musk is ruining twitter 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.
Episode #450 - Preaching Failures, Normal Things That Used to be Weird, and Memory-Making Parents
July 27, 2023 - 54 min
In this episode the boys wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Our worst preaching moments Things that are normal now that would have been really weird when we were growing up Is it good that parents are addicted to making memories?  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.
Episode #449 - Threads, Flat-Footed Preaching, and Christian Books We Need
July 20, 2023 - 51 min
In this episode Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: First impressions of Threads Is Threads the social media platform to save all platforms? Our propensity to expect the next thing to be a better thing Flat-footed preaching vs Sound bite preaching What Christian books need to be written?  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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #448 - Travel Complaints and a HISTORIC Announcement
July 13, 2023 - 46 min
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a couple topics and then make a very significant announcement in the life of our show: Pastors and social media travel freak-outs When did this start? When will it End? ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW A historic announcement in the life of this show 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.
Episode #447 - Appreciating Tim Keller
July 6, 2023 - 43 min
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a remembrance and appreciation of Tim Keller: When we first encountered him Appreciating his clear, but not weird and crazy, reformedom  Tim's influence on urban church planting and making cities cool His unique preaching style 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.
Episode #446 - Books, Vigilantes, and Romance
June 29, 2023 - 60 min
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Books that everyone loves that you dislike or don't get The most ripped-off Christian authors Books that turned us on to writing Guilty pleasure books Violent vigilantes vs. Christian romance Good writing vs. bad stories 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.
Episode #445 - Denominations are Fun
June 22, 2023 - 46 min
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Denominational convention fun in New Orleans and Memphis The non-denomination denomination How different denominations do smugness Palatable vs. unpalatable pretensions Zoom backgrounds by denomination 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.
Episode #444 - Books That Shaped Us and Slippery Slopes
June 15, 2023 - 46 min
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Books that shaped us as children Books that have shaped us this year Our families' relationship with TV Slippery slope TV shows Fight Club hate 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.
Episode #443 - Spending by Age, Fashion Arcs, and the Fame Effect
June 8, 2023 - 55 min
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Our spending arc by age and stage The dad fashion arc People's relationship with photos How fame effects relationships Old models of fame vs. new 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.
Episode #442 - Adult Boredom and Middle-Aged Motivation
May 31, 2023 - 46 min
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: What does boredom look like and feel like as an adult? Do boring people know they are boring? How do we escape boring interactions? What motivates us at this point in life? 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.
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Meet Your Hosts
Meet Your Hosts
Barnabas Piper is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author of several books and multiple small group studies including—Help My Unbelief, Hoping for Happiness, and Ecclesiastes: Finding Meaning in a World of Passing Pursuits. He has contributed to numerous websites and publications and writes regularly for He Reads Truth. Piper speaks at churches and conferences around the country and lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters.

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Ronnie Martin is the Lead Pastor of Substance Church (EFCA), which he planted, in Ashland, Ohio. He is also the Director of Leader Renewal for Harbor Network and has authored six books, including The God Who Is With Us: A 25 Day Advent Devotional (coming Oct. 2022 on B&H). Ronnie and his wife, Melissa, regularly speak to church leaders.
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Ted Kluck has written for ESPN the Magazine, USA Today, Sports Spectrum Magazine, and ESPN.com Page 2. Ted has authored or co-authored several books including Facing Tyson: 15 Fighters, 15 Stories, Paper Tiger: One Athlete's Journey to the Underbelly of Pro Football, Why We're Not Emergent (by Two Guys Who Should Be), and Why We Love the Church. In 2010 Ted founded Gut Check Press, a small publishing house, where he holds the title Co-Founder and Secretary of the Interior. Ted also co-hosts The Happy Rant Podcast, The Gut Check Podcast, and Kluck. He has played professional indoor football, coached high school football, trained as a professional wrestler, served as a missionary and teaches journalism at Union University. Ted lives in Jackson, TN, with his wife and two sons. He's a frequent speaker at conferences and events.
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