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Weekly Spooky: Scary Christmas Stories | Terrifying Tales to Creep Your HolidayCutting Deep into Horror | The Blair Witch Project (1999) — Folklore & Fear for the Spooky SeasonA must-add for any Halloween watchlist: The Blair Witch Project (1999) gets the full Cutting Deep into Horror treatment with hosts Henrique Couto & Rachael Redolfi, diving into why this low-budget phenomenon rewired horror audiences and turbo-charged found-footage storytelling. We unpack its unsettling folklore, improvisational performances, and the way fear, survival, and group dynamics collapse in the Burkittsville woods. Directed by Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sánchez, this cult landmark still crawls under the skin more than two decades later. Inside this episodeInto the Woo...
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Common Table Podcast UMCWall to Wall: Palestine/Israel. Sahar Francis speaks justice from RamallahSend us a textAttorney Sahar Francis leads Addameer, a non-profit legal aid and human rights organization that advocates for Palestinian prisoners and citizens. From her work in the courts, her conversations with detainees, and her encounters with the Israeli Defense Forces, she offers a powerful firsthand account of the daily injustices faced by the Palestinian people.Join us for this compelling conversation from Ramallah — a voice of truth that will awaken your sense of justice, deepen your compassion, and renew your love for the people of Palestine.The Common Ta...
2025-10-1643 minCommon Table Podcast UMCWall to Wall: Palestine/Israel, Rev Alex AwadSend us a textRev. Alex Awad, born in Jerusalem in 1946, has lived through every phase of Palestinian–Israeli conflict and hope for peace. After decades of ministry in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Gaza, he speaks to the reality of genocide, displacement, and injustice facing Palestinians today. Grounded in Christ, Rev. Awad offers an urgent call to pursue peace with justice and to confront the limits of a two-state solution.The Common Table Podcast UMC is supported by the Creation Justice Team (part of the UNY AC UMC General Board of...
2025-09-2622 minCommon Table Podcast UMCWall to Wall: Palestine/Israel Jeff Halper, PhD, Resisting Apartheid in PalestineSend us a textThis multi-episode series features voices of speakers, leaders, and activists working for peace with justice in Palestine and Israel, recorded during my May 2025 trip to the West Bank and Jerusalem. Among them is Jeff Halper, a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who offers thought-provoking insights into what a path toward peace might truly require.Through these conversations, you’ll hear the compassion and dignity that people—especially Jeff—bring to the sacred land we call the Holy Land. Many dismiss peace with justice in the Middle East as impossible, citing history, conflict, and de...
2025-09-1232 minCommon Table Podcast UMCWall to Wall: Palestine/Israel: Gideon Levy, JournalistSend us a textIn our May 2025 podcast series recorded in the Holy Land, we had the privilege of sitting with award-winning journalist Gideon Levy, who shared with our group profound truths from his decades of reporting. As a seasoned writer covering Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, Levy offers a perspective that cannot be ignored. He speaks plainly about what he has witnessed and challenges listeners to look beyond the narratives shaped by commercial Western media. He does not spare his Israeli colleagues, criticizing their silence in the face of colonial realities unfolding at the expense...
2025-08-2940 minCommon Table Podcast UMCWall to Wall: Palestine/Israel - Breaking the SilenceSend us a textBreaking the Silence is a not for profit group in Israel that offers support to veterans and soldiers of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). From their website:www.breakingthesilence.orgThey are an organization of veteran soldiers who have served in the Israeli military since the start of the Second Intifada and have taken it upon themselves to expose the public to the reality of everyday life in the Occupied Territories.Luiz, a former IDF soldier, shares his powerful story and why he chose to j...
2025-08-1532 minCommon Table Podcast UMCWall to Wall: Palestine/Israel - Rev Ashraf Tannous, Pastor, Christmas Lutheran Church, BethlehemSend us a textRev. Ashraf Tannous is a young Christian Palestinian pastor, recently installed at the congregation of Christmas Lutheran church in Bethlehem, with a deep passion for the Lord, a powerful gift for preaching, and a compassionate heart for the people of the Holy Land. As one whose faith roots and historic lineage reaches back to the first Pentecost (Acts 2), he believes it is God’s desire for all people to live together in peace in this sacred land.He is keenly aware of the vulnerabilities around him and lives in the tension of...
2025-08-1537 min
The Loft LA - Progressive Christianity in Podcast FormHow Not to Be a Bystander Injustice is making itself visible in the streets of our city. Are we prepared to act with compassion and wisdom? Have we rehearsed our responses in a way that is faithful to the ways of Jesus? Join Rev. Blair for a conversation on "How Not to Be a Bystander", based on James 1:19-27. Rev. Blair Trygstad Stowe serves as our Public Theologian in Residence, which makes her a regular on our The Progressive Christians Podcast. She is an ordained Elder in the California Pacific Annual Conference; while completing a PhD from the Boston University School of Theology...
2025-07-0737 minThe Loft LA - Progressive Christianity in Podcast FormHow Not to Be a Bystander Injustice is making itself visible in the streets of our city. Are we prepared to act with compassion and wisdom? Have we rehearsed our responses in a way that is faithful to the ways of Jesus? Join Rev. Blair for a conversation on "How Not to Be a Bystander", based on James 1:19-27. Rev. Blair Trygstad Stowe serves as our Public Theologian in Residence, which makes her a regular on our The Progressive Christians Podcast. She is an ordained Elder in the California Pacific Annual Conference; while completing a PhD from the Boston University School of Theology...
2025-07-0737 minCommon Table Podcast UMCInterfaith Power and Light with Rabbi Glen JacobSend us a textRabbi GLENN JACOB leads the New York affiliate of New York Interfaith Power and Light (IPL). It is an independent nonprofit (501C3) organization established in 2004. IPL represents over 110 communities of faith and thousands of individuals to be the moral response to climate change in New York State. Rabbi Jacob articulates the vision of the not-for-profit organization well, suggesting the need to care for Creation is upon us all, and that there is not a "single plot" of land in NYS that is not affected (negatively) by climate change.He shared some of t...
2025-03-0429 minCommon Table Podcast UMCDr. Andrew Hartley, Chair of the Creation Justice team UNY UMC ACSend us a textAndrew Hartley, PhD, is the Chair person of the Creation Justice team of the Upper New York UMC Annual Conference. Dr. Hartley is passionate about Creation Justice and Creation Care. His passion and commitment to the health of the planet drives his life through faith and gives direction to the team which harnesses the energy of the UNY AC UMC. The team brings information to the life of a faith community in caring of the planet in practical, meaningful ways. Please listen to this episode of Common Table Podcast UMC and be i...
2025-03-0418 min
You Skipped That?Hellboy : He's the Good Guy!Join Dan Clark and Alex Grace as they dive into the 2004 comic book adaptation, Hellboy. This week, Dan introduces Alex to the film directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Rupert Evans, Doug Jones and John Hurt.
Alex, who had never seen the film before, shares his fresh reactions to its blend of humor, action, and supernatural elements. Listen in as they discuss Ron Perlman's charismatic performance, the film's striking visual style, and the memorable characters that populate this dark yet whimsical world.
Whether you're a fan of comic book...
2024-09-3031 minThe Loft LA - Progressive Christianity in Podcast FormLoft Gathering: Rev. Blair Trygstad StoweWe are pleased to welcome Rev. Blair Trygstad Stowe back to the Loft, to lead us further into a conversation about what evangelism can look like in our tradition and community. (Spoiler: Our conversation will lead to the communion table, because we believe in the abundance of grace.) Rev. Blair Trygstad Stowe is an ordained elder in the Cal Pac Annual Conference of the UMC. Rev. Blair has served at churches big and small, historic and brand new, in rural, suburban, and urban contexts across Southern California, Georgia, and Massachusetts. She is currently working on a PhD...
2024-07-2351 minThe Loft LA - Progressive Christianity in Podcast FormLoft Gathering: Rev. Blair Trygstad StoweWe are pleased to welcome Rev. Blair Trygstad Stowe back to the Loft, to lead us further into a conversation about what evangelism can look like in our tradition and community. (Spoiler: Our conversation will lead to the communion table, because we believe in the abundance of grace.) Rev. Blair Trygstad Stowe is an ordained elder in the Cal Pac Annual Conference of the UMC. Rev. Blair has served at churches big and small, historic and brand new, in rural, suburban, and urban contexts across Southern California, Georgia, and Massachusetts. She is currently working on a PhD...
2024-07-2351 min
Your Next Favorite BandThe 8 musicians of the Songwriter's Round - Your Next Favorite Band (s)Join Phillip and David as they share the highlights from the promotional interviews with the 8 local musicians who are a part of the Nashville style "songwriters' in the round" event co-produced with Gerard Longo of Underground Music Collective (UMC) / The Quinn Spinn.This event will take place on Friday November 17th, 2023 at 8pm ET in the Blast Furnace Room of the ArtsQuest building. You can learn more and purchase tickets here: https://www.steelstacks.org/event/141...The night will include 2 groups of 4 singer/songwriters, each performing 4 songs "in the round" - a style popularized in Na...
2023-11-151h 32Common Table Podcast UMCImagine No Racism? The United Methodists of UNY AC Offer An InvitationSend us a textThe Social Holiness team of the UNY AC UMC is involved with the denominational effort to dismantle racism in our culture and our church. We offer this podcast as a way to bring awareness to the justice matters of racism in our midst, and sense of hope that all God's people are able to see one another in light of God's grace. Specifically, the UNY AC assembled a task force to work with the Conference Commission of Religion and Race (CCORR) and the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCOR) to bring awareness t...
2023-09-2840 min
Your Next Favorite BandGerard Longo - CEO of Underground Music Collective and host of The Quinn Spinn - Your Next Favorite BandAn episode chock full o' stuff!! Tune in with Phillip and David as they are joined by Gerard Longo, founder and CEO of Underground Music Collective and host of the Quinn Spinn podcast. They'll spend time learning all about his story, which includes battling and beating cancer at age 16, starting the Quinn Spinn on the radio in college, the beginnings of the "underground" with Lehigh Valley Underground before moving to Nashville to launch UMC, and the recent announcements of the creative agency, and his personal successes of being in the running for Mr Health and Fitness!An in...
2023-05-251h 27Common Table Podcast UMCA Bridge Not a Wall: Standing Next to Native American Spirituality, in ChristSend us a textn The spiritual truths we share are part of the universal human experience. In this Common Table UMC Podcast, Rev. Dr. Robin Blair speaks with Ansley Jemison, Cultural Liason of Ganondagan Historic Site in Victor, NY. Ganondagan State Historic Site located in Victor, NY is a National Historic Landmark, the only New York State Historic Site dedicated to a Native American theme (1987), and the only Seneca town developed and interpreted in the United States. Spanning 569 acres, Ganondagan (ga·NON·da·gan) is the original site of a 17th century Seneca town...
2023-04-2156 minCommon Table Podcast UMCCommon Table Podcast UMC: Understanding Differences, Learning Shared ValuesSend us a textCommon Table Podcast UMC (CPT) is honored to welcome Ralph Singh, Founder, Wisdom Thinkers Network. He is an educator, speaker, author, and practitioner in the Sikh religious tradition. Ralph is devoted to finding and naming our shared values in a diverse culture and a pluralistic religious landscape. Many voices, many ideas, many religions, and many ways of loving one another through a faith language. Listen in as Ralph and the Rev. Dr. Robin Blair, host of CTP, discuss these shared values, and how the Sikh's were attacked just after 9/11, outside of Syra...
2022-10-1233 minCommon Table Podcast UMCCommon Table Podcast UMC: Domestic Violence Awareness, Support, and PreventionSend us a textOctober is Domestic Violence Prevention Awareness month in the USA. Brittany McCray is the Adult Advocate for Safe harbors of the Finger Lakes (SHFL), a domestic violence counseling not for profit center in several central NYS counties. The SHFL centers exist to help people whose violent victimization has harmed, wounded, and perhaps overwhelmed their lives; because what once was a loving relationship to them has become something fearful and violent, confusing and heart-breaking. New York state has a coalition of organizations to help victims:New York State Coalition Against Domesti...
2022-10-1232 min
The LVfirst PodcastCampmeeting 2022 | Blair Zant (Monday) Rev. Blair Boyd Zant is a pastor, preacher, wife, and mother, and Director of the Center for Congregational Excellence for the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. CCE exists to support, resource, and equip congregational leaders in making disciples for Christ, and witnessing transformation in the lives of individuals and communities. She specializes in leadership development, strategic vision planning, worship, and welcome. She loves to preach, but her favorite place is around the Communion Table. She is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) and Duke Divinity School (Go Blue Devils!). She has served...
2022-06-2032 min
Common Table Podcast UMCCommon Table Podcast: Peace with Justice in Israel Palestine, with Rev Alex AwadSend us a textPeace With Justice in Palestine/Israel, with Rev Alex AwadCommon Table Podcast gives voice to those whose voices are quieted by culture and privilege. When one is given the dignity of voice, of being heard as invited to the table of grace, leadership in faith is developed in the telling of the stories that awakens and inspires Christ’s purpose in our lives. The Holy Spirit gives flight to the human spirit that needs a space to be heard. It is our hope that hearing the stories of the...
2022-05-1028 min
Metro District Sights & SoundsLeading Through Uncharted Territories - Family MinistryA conversation with Rev Rhonda Hermann, associate pastor at Blair Road United Methodist Church pertaining to Navigating Family Ministry @Home and making it an intentional part of our everyday lives, not just when the doors of the church are closed. Resources SparkHouse Story Book Bible - https://www.wearesparkhouse.org/promos/family-sun- day-school/ Pray and Play Bible - https://playandpray.net/ Eugene Patterson for Bible for Children - A Devotional for Kids Blair Road Website- http://www.blairroadumc.org/
2020-05-1927 min
Blair Road UMCGame Changers - #2 CraniumJoin us this week as Pastor Lynn Upchurch delivers the second installment in the series Game Changers - Cranium.Like Thomas, we sometimes struggle with doubt. When faced with questions we can’t answer – our faith is challenged. When we do – follow the example of Thomas – be honest, stay in and trust Jesus. It’s a game changer! Our Scripture this week is John 20:19-31.
2020-03-1025 minBlair Road UMCGame Changers - #1 TroubleJoin us this week as Pastor Lynn Upchurch delivers the first installment in the series Game Changers - Trouble.We’ve all had trouble. We’ve all had times when our hopes were dashed. But here’s the Game Changer: The risen Jesus is with you. He’s walking right beside you. You may not realize it, but He’s there. And if you invite him in, that’s when he reveals himself, and that’s when things start to change. Our Scripture this week is Luke 24:13-35.
2020-03-1016 min
Blair Road UMCComing Down from the Mountain - Sarah PriceJoin us Sarah Price delivers a thought provoking message about the euphoria of a mountain top experience with God and the necessity to meet reality back down in the valleys of life. Our Scripture this week is Mark 9:2-9.
2020-02-2523 minBlair Road UMCStaying in TouchJoin us as pastor Lynn Upchurch walks us through staying in touch with God. In life, we all face ups and downs that can sometimes lead us to question God's presence in our lives. Pastor Upchurch reminds us that staying in touch with God is the true rest for our souls and only way we can navigate through the trials of life. The Scripture passage this week is Matthew 11:28-30.
2020-02-0316 minBlair Road UMCGod Says I Am - Karen ThomasKaren Thomas is a helper, nurturer and educator. She has served God in those capacities in her home, church and career. A West Virginia native, Karen holds degrees from West Virginia University, Harvard University and UNCC. She is a NC Licensed Professional Counselor. A retired educator, Karen currently enjoys working with her sister, Vicki, in their professional development and training business, Dynamic Impact Speakers Group, LLC. In 2019, Karen celebrated 41 years of marriage with her high school sweetheart, Chester. She’s the mother of Justin (wife -Julie) & Courtney (husband-Gabriel) and grandmother of Zoey, Thomas and Xavier.Join us as Karen walk...
2020-01-2818 min
Arapaho UMCRule Of Life ResourcesSo you filled out your Rule Of Life - now maybe you need some resources!
Listen to Pastor Blair, Pastor Cathy and Aaron Manes talk about what
resources they like and use to aide them on their path of spiritual growth!
2020-01-2335 minBlair Road UMCSimple Rules to Live By - #2 Do GoodDo you often wonder why relationships keep turning sour? Even new ones are like the old ones – not too good! There is a reason and we’ll talk about it in the next series starting today – “Simple Rules to Live By.” They are based on John Wesley, called “3 Simple Rules.” Listen to them and live them to see what a difference it makes! Our scripture this week is Ephesians 4:25-32.
2020-01-1516 min
Blair Road UMCA Holiday for Every Day!Join us this week as Pastor Lynn Upchurch speaks about how we should live our everyday lives as a Holiday, to celebrate Jesus being with us at all times. Our Scripture passage this week is John 6:26-35 (NLT).
2019-12-3020 min
Blair Road UMCAdvent 2019 - #2 A New HeartJoin us this week as Pastor Lynn Upchurch walks us through the Advent Season. In this week's sermon, Pastor Lynn reminds us that through Christ, we are each given a new heart, and that heart should reflect His love and mercy to the world around us. Join us in the second installment, A New Heart. Our Scripture passage this week is Ezekiel 36:26-27.
2019-12-2322 min
Blair Road UMCChildren's Nativity 2019 - "Matthew's Side of the Story" - Rev. Rhonda HermannJoin us this week as the children of BRUMC preform the annual Nativity. Afterwards, join Rev. Rhonda Hermann as she gives us the Good News of the Gospel from Matthew's perspective. Our Scripture passage for this week is Matthew 1:18-25.
2019-12-1048 min
Arapaho UMCPresent To The PresenceThe Advent Worship Series begins as Pastor Blair interviews with Dr. Ruben
Habito to talk about how we find and practice the presence of God in our
own lives.
2019-12-0224 minBlair Road UMCThe Journey - Rev. Rhonda HermannJoin us this week as Pastor Rhonda Hermann walks us through the way we to love one another through the journey we call life, using Christ's example as our guide. Our Scripture passage this week is Psalm 121.
2019-11-2527 min
Arapaho UMCThe #Thanksliving Gratitude PodcastPastor Blair and Spiritual Director Aaron Manes sit and talk about what Tim
Ferriss, Brené Brown, Robert Emmons and several others have taught them
about gratitude.
2019-11-2127 minBlair Road UMCForgiveness - How?Join us this week as Pastor Lynn Upchurch walks us through the way we can forgive other who have hurt us. Our Scripture passage this week is Matthew 18:15-17; 23-25.
2019-11-1938 min
Arapaho UMCBeyond The Border (Podcast)Pastor Blair Thompson-White along with Arapaho UMC members Rick Miller,
Jill Curtis and Cliff Clark recently returned from a “Courts and Ports”
trip at the US/Mexico Border.
2019-10-2526 min
Blair Road UMCAn Attitude of Gratitude #2 Gratitude - One Out of TenPracticing gratitude can make you healthier, happier, more generous, and closer to other people. During this 3-week new Gratitude Series called “Attitude of Gratitude”, we’ll practice having a grateful attitude. If we do, we’ll learn to practice gratitude every day and see how it will improve our lives and bring us closer to God! The Apostle Paul tells us - Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Join us this week as Pastor Lynn unpacks the second installment, Gratitude - One Out of Ten. Our Sc...
2019-10-2225 min
Arapaho UMCThe Arts And FaithPastor Blair Thompson-White sits down with Dana Effler, who is the Director
of Music & Arts at First United Methodist Church in Dallas, to talk about
music, the arts and how Broadway Musicals can be spiritual.
2019-09-1126 min