Carry The Fire Podcast

Hey friends, thank you for all the support for the past 96 episodes, Patreon included, we've created this year. Andy Lara and I take a moment to discuss the future with a new Thrice album being produced, and we chat a bit about some of the highlights over the past year. Cheers.  SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the pod we are joined by Andy Siara. Andy is a screenwriter whose first movie Palm Springs just came out this year on HULU. It stars Andy Samberg and it is fantastic. In our conversation we discuss the relationship of meaning to mortality, we talk about the leaps of faith that are life and love, and Andy shares how Jurassic Park changed his life as a child and why there are dinosaurs in his new movie. Let’s dive in, but first SPOILER ALERT, before listening to this conversation you really have to stop and go watch the movie on HULU. Ok, fair warning, now let’s dive in. FEATURED LINKS Andy Siara IMDB SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Dr. Pete Enns. Pete is an author and a professor of Biblical Studies. In our conversation we talk about the importance of changing your mind, we discuss inerrancy and ideology, and Pete shares some of his thoughts on the Christmas story as it relates to his evolving and dynamic understanding of what the scriptures really are. FEATURED LINKS Pete Ennes Official The Bible for Normal People Pete on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by friend, the singer and songwriter Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids. In our casual and meandering conversation we talk about kickball and community in Matt’s hometown of Lawrence Kansas, we discuss The Good Place and how humans think about mortality and immortality, and Matt tells us what writing over 1200 songs for other people has meant for his songwriting skills. You’ll also hear about the most money that Matt ever won rolling dice. Let’s dive in. FEATURED LINKS The Get Up Kids Official Matt Pryor on Instagram SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by professional soccer player Ali Krieger. Ali has been an integral part of the Women’s US national soccer team over the past few years winning two world cups, and also plays for the Orlando Pride. In our conversation we discuss advances in LGBTQ rights and Women’s rights and the responsibility she feels to use her voice for good, we talk about the difficulty of not deriving your identity completely from things that you pour yourself into, and Ali shares what it’s like to represent the US on the world stage. FEATURED LINKS Ali Krieger Official Ali on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Enjoy this free Patron style episode. If you would like to see the video of this episode, become a Patreon today for as little as $5/mo! Sign Up Here. Dustin Nickerson returns to chat about some of our Top Comedy Movies. We are excited to share that Dustin has a new comedy special called, Overwhelmed.  You can rent/purchase on Amazon or also on Gumroad if you'd prefer not to purchase on Amazon. Enjoy the laughs, this was a fun time.  Head over to Dustin's Website for more about his comedy and links to the special. Dustin Nickerson Official

Today on the pod we are joined by the writer D.L. Mayfield. In our conversation we talk about the role of the imagination in transforming the world, we discuss the way that hearing from diverse perspectives transforms your imagination, and we talk about the way that ideologies, or Capitol-T truths, inoculate us against reality, and a whole lot more. FEATURED LINKS D.L. Mayfield Official D.L. on Twitter The Myth of the American Dream D.L. Mayfield Podcast SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Dr. Rabbi Brad Artson. Rabbi Artson is a speaker, educator, and philosopher, and is the Vice President of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. We discuss octopi and butterflies, he explains how he invented process theology on his own only to find out that he’d been beaten to the punch, and he shares some hot takes on Hanukkah that you probably haven’t heard before. FEATURED LINKS Rabbi Bradley Artson Facebook Rabbi Artson on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Enjoy this BONUS episode where Chris and I break down our collab playlist, Songs of R/EVOLUTION available on Spotify. This is a new Patreon format and. wanted to kick it off with a free episode for the public as well. Enjoy. Join Patreon now to receive these episodes in the future! www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod

Today we are joined by my friend Chris Conley. Chris is the singer and songwriter of the band Saves the Day, and has been making great music under that name for nearly a quarter-century at this point. Chris shares about how he persists in creation and shuts out both the naysayers and the expectations of his fans, we talk about the nostalgia as it relates to Chris’s newest music and reissues of classic records, and what Chris finds helpful in the Buddhist understanding that life is suffering. We also talk about a bonus episode that we did together which will be accessible to everyone, but in the future will be a perk for members of Patreon who support this show. FEATURED LINKS SAVES THE DAY OFFICIAL SAVES THE DAY PATREON CHRIS ON TWITTER CHRIS ON INSTAGRAM SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the podcast we are joined by Dara Molloy. Dara is a Celtic priest, a writer, and a guide for pilgrims on the Aran Islands where he lives off the coast of Ireland. In our conversation, we talk about some of the negative consequences of institutions and globalization, Dara shares what sets apart the Celtic tradition from the Roman Catholic one he was a part of previously, and he shares about the importance of experience in his own life. If you aren’t yet a patron of the show, check out patreon.com/carrythefirepod for more info about the ways that you can support the show and the fun benefits that come along with that like a variety of bonus episodes, exclusive merch, and more. FEATURED LINKS Dara Molloy Official Dara on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the pod we are joined by Elaine Howard Ecklund. Dr. Ecklund is a professor of sociology at Rice University where she founded the Religion and Public Life Foundation. She spends much of her time researching the relationship of science and faith as they relate to social groups, and this is also the focus of her new book which we will discuss throughout the episode. We talk about the importance of both racial and religious representation in the scientific fields, we explore the reasons undergirding the animosity that can exist between the science and faith communities, and Elaine shares her ideas about shared values as a possible way to work past and through those tensions. FEATURED LINKS Dr. Elaine Ecklund Official Dr. Ecklund on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Amanda McLoughlin. Amanda is the host of multiple podcasts and runs a podcast collective and production studio called Multitude.  In this very story focused Halloween episode we explore the way that myths and scary stories are shaped by our environment and in turn shape our experience, we talk about the importance of listening to other people’s stories and experiences, and we talk a bit about collaborative storytelling and what’s so great about it.   Also if you’re a patron of the show, be sure to check out our bonus conversation where we break down our collaborative top-ten list of scary media which you can listen to or watch on Patreon.com If you aren’t yet a patron of the show, check out patreon.com/carrythefirepod for more info about the ways that you can support the show and the fun benefits that come along with that like a variety of bonus episodes, exclusive merch, and more.   FEATURED LINKS Amanda McLoughlin Official Multitude Join the Party Podcast SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the pod we are joined by Brian McTernan! Brian is a music producer and musician who has been instrumental in the making of a slew of amazing records, including two of my band Thrice’s earlier albums. We’ve been friends ever since and it was a blast getting to reminisce with him as well as talking to him about his new band Be Well, and their new album. In our conversation, as on the new record, Brian opens up about struggling silently for years with depression, we talk about the unique role that a producer plays in the life of a record and a band, and we spend some time talking about records we worked on together and the amazing community of bands that orbited his studio during that era. Like what you hear? Get exclusive episodes and limited perks by supporting the show on Patreon. FEATURED LINKS SALAD DAYS STUDIO BE WELL ON SPOTIFY BRIAN ON TWITTER BRIAN ON INSTAGRAM BRIAN’S WIFE’S WHISTLEBLOWER DETAILS SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Sam Rocha. Sam is a professor of Philosophy of Education, a writer, an avid guitar player, and consequently, will end up making some wonderful yet super nerdy musician analogies along the way today. Our conversation centers often around Rocha’s lifelong Catholicism and I enjoyed hearing about the deep ways that his tradition has shaped him and his views. We explore the way beauty has shaped his own faith journey, we discuss Catholic critiques of atomistic individualism and capitalism, and my favorite part might be Sam comparing Karl Marx to a guitar pedal. Let’s dive in. *Like what you hear? Get exclusive episodes and limited perks by supporting the show on Patreon.  FEATURED LINKS Sam Rocha Official Sam on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Preeti Chhibber. Preeti is a Young Adult (YA) author, speaker, and freelance writer, and co-hosts two podcasts as well. Fair warning, we definitely go to some nerdy places today but I promise there’ll be a lot in there for everyone. We talk about her new Yoda picture book and the connections between the force and eastern spirituality, we talk about representation both in modern fiction and in The Hindu pantheon, and we explore the way that representation affects not only those represented but also the rest of society as well. FEATURED LINKS Preeti Chhibber Official Preeti on Instagram Preeti on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Jared Byas. Jared is the cohost of the podcast The Bible for Normal People and is a former teaching pastor and professor of philosophy and biblical studies. On the show we talk about Jared’s new book, Love Matters More, digging into the different ways the concept of truth is often misunderstood and misapplied, and Jared introduces me to a helpful new word and concept that will help us really understand how differently we all experience reality. FEATURED LINKS Love Matters More Book The Bible for Normal People Jared on Twitter Jared Byas Official SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Chef Danny Bowien. Danny is best known for his restaurant Mission Chinese and is known throughout the food industry as a very talented and innovative chef. Danny ends up kind of interviewing me for a decent portion of this episode because he’s just curious and friendly like that. We talk about quite a bit about the similarities and differences of the way creativity and expectations function in both the music and food industries, we discuss cooking at home and I get a bit of a lesson on how to cook in a Wok, and we end with Danny sharing a bit about Narx, his band with Geoff Rickly of Thursday and Chris Conley of Saves the Day. FEATURED LINKS Mission Chinese Food Danny Bowien on Twitter Danny Bowien on Instagram SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the pod we are joined by Jeremy Courtney. Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, a global organization providing relief, jobs, and community to end war. For the past 15 years, Jeremy has served families on the frontlines of the world’s biggest crises, and he lives with his family in Iraq. In our conversation Jeremy expounds on the ways that we don’t value all lives equally, we explore connections between ISIS and white nationalism and the faiths that underlie and animate those groups, and Jeremy encourages us to leave room in our bags so to speak, for the good, true, and beautiful things that other people are holding out to us. FEATURED LINKS Preemptive Love Official Preemptive Love on Twitter Jeremy Courtney on Twitter Watch Love Anyway SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Hey everyone! Today we are joined by Jessica Dore. Jessica uses Tarot through a psychological/spiritual lens to help people better understand themselves and their connections to the world around them. We talk about the connections between therapy, self-care, and Tarot, we talk about the way Tarot can help us see beyond all the ways that we get stuck in binary thinking and can reawaken our mythic imagination, and Jessica even does a brief reading for me at the end of the episode. Let’s dive in. FEATURED LINKS Jessia Dore Official Jessica Dore on Twitter Jessica Dore on Instagram SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com