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The Podcast Browser666. This Is How Progress Happens Podcast: Freakonomics Radio (LS 83 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: 666. This Is How Progress HappensPub date: 2026-03-06Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationEconomists don’t usually talk about “culture.” But Joel Mokyr argues that it’s the engine of innovation — and the Nobel Prize committee agreed. Stephen Dubner sits down for a thousand-year conversation (including advice!) with the new Nobel laureate.
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2026-03-1953 min
Every Man’s Battle PodcastFinding What Matters: Mentoring, Dating, and Discerning Real Compatibility📻 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙣’𝙨 𝘽𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 – 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟏 Show NotesRecording on the road in Dallas before an Every Man’s Battle Intensive, licensed counselors JJ West and Doug Barnes explore something that shapes both sexual integrity and relationships: mentoring. This episode looks at why so many younger men lack mentors, how that leaves them confused about relationships and values, and why older men often underestimate how much they have to offer.Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and hard‑earned lessons, JJ and Doug speak directly to two audiences at once: younger men who need guidance and older men who need to step into the calling of mentoring the next generation.You’ll learn:How Scripture frames mentoring (Jesus, Paul–Timothy, Titus) and why it’s es...
2026-03-1637 min
Foundations of TruthFrom Salvation To Service: Why Grace Sends UsHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What if salvation is not the destination, but the deployment? We open with the joy of new life in Christ, then face a neglected truth: grace sends us. Drawing from 1 Peter 4:10–11, Pastor Timothy Mann lays out five straightforward principles that move believers from spectators to servants and turn church from a club into a kingdom outpost.We start with the gift every Christian receives at conversion—Spirit-empowered capacity to serve. That gift is not meant to be admi...
2026-01-1229 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherDecember 10th, 25: Finishing the Race: Paul's Final Words and Encouragement in Second Timothy hunterpotery.com. get your mugs while they last! Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 1-4 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible podcast! In today's...
2025-12-1021 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherDecember 9th, 25: Learning to Serve: Biblical Wisdom on Generosity and Spiritual Growth hunterpottery.com buy your mugs here! Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 5-6; Titus Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! On this episode for...
2025-12-0925 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherDecember 8th, 25: Coaching Through Scripture: Training Our Hearts in Godliness Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 1-4 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible podcast! In today's episode for December 8th, 2025, Hunter invites us to...
2025-12-0820 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherNovember 29th, 25: Engage, Don't Check Out: The Call to Actively Live Out Your Faith Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Thess 4-5; 3 Tim 1-3 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible podcast for November 29th, 2025! In today's episode, Hunter invites...
2025-11-2924 min
Foundations of TruthFour Commitments That Ignite Spiritual GrowthHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What does it truly take for a church to change the world? Pastor Timothy Mann draws us back to the blueprint found in Acts 2:42-47, where the earliest Christians—without buildings, marketing plans, or technology—sparked a movement that spread the gospel throughout the ancient world.The power of the early church wasn't in their resources but in their radical devotion. After Peter's Spirit-filled Pentecost sermon converted 3,000 people, these new believers didn't simply return to life as usua...
2025-10-0629 min
Foundations of TruthEquipping Every Saint: Unleashing the Full Power of the ChurchHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What happens when a church shifts from dependency on a few leaders to equipping every believer for ministry? Transformative growth that honors Christ's design.Pastor Timothy Mann launches a powerful new series called "Growing God's Way" with a challenging examination of Ephesians 4:11-16. This foundational passage reveals that God's blueprint for church growth isn't built on professional ministers doing all the work, but on leaders equipping every saint to fulfill their ministry calling.The uncomfortable...
2025-09-2929 min
Foundations of TruthSalvation's Ultimate Purpose: Why God Saved UsHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Why did God save us? It's a profound question that strikes at the heart of our faith. While we often focus on the benefits salvation brings to us, Pastor Timothy Mann takes us deeper, revealing salvation's ultimate purpose through two breathtaking passages of Scripture.Drawing from Romans 11:33-36 and Ephesians 1:3-14, this message unveils a transformative truth: salvation exists fundamentally for God's glory. The Apostle Paul doesn't merely explain theology in these passages—he erupts in praise. Th...
2025-09-0830 min
Foundations of TruthSo Great a SalvationHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Have you ever become numb to something extraordinarily valuable? That's the danger the writer of Hebrews confronts with the soul-piercing question: "How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?"Pastor Timothy Mann delves deep into Hebrews 2 to explore what makes our salvation "so great" and why treating it casually carries eternal consequences. This message wasn't originally planned—it came as a divine interruption when God pressed this scripture on Pastor Tim's heart just days be...
2025-09-0129 min
Foundations of TruthEnduring Faith: Why True Believers PersevereHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What happens after we're saved? When doubts creep in, suffering strikes, or sin resurfaces, how can we be confident in our salvation? Pastor Timothy Mann delivers a powerful message that cuts through confusion about eternal security with a clear Biblical truth: those who are genuinely saved will endure to the end—not by their own strength, but by God's sustaining grace.Drawing from Philippians 1:6, Pastor Mann reveals the profound promise that God finishes what He starts. This is...
2025-08-2730 min
Bald, Blind, and BuddiesOn qualified immunity for policeWe discuss the question of qualified immunity weighing legitimate limits on liability versus protection of egregious behavior.We review the Supreme Court decision in Barnes v. Felix and toss out ideas for reform.John’s whack-jobs are Supreme Court justices who cavort with billionaires.Tim’s hero is Warren Smith, a teacher fired for trying to teach on YouTube.References:Supreme Court declines to clarify qualified immunity - The Washington PostHow To Speak McKinsey: 15 Key Phrases To Pass Yourself Off As A Top...
2025-08-2632 min
Foundations of TruthFrom Strangers to Children: The Gift of AdoptionHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Most Christians understand salvation primarily through the lens of forgiveness, but there's a profound truth many overlook – God didn't just forgive us, He adopted us. This remarkable message explores how adoption stands at the very heart of salvation, revealing the breathtaking depths of God's love for us.Drawing from Ephesians 1:5, Galatians 4:4-7, and Romans 8:14-17, Dr Timothy Mann unpacks three transformative truths about spiritual adoption that will forever change how you view your relationship with God. First, ad...
2025-08-1829 min
Foundations of TruthGod Saves Sinners: Born Again and Made NewHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Salvation is often misunderstood as simply becoming a better person or getting more religious. In this eye-opening message from John 3, Pastor Tim Mann tackles Jesus' famous conversation with Nicodemus to reveal what true salvation actually means.When Jesus told this respected religious leader, "You must be born again," He wasn't suggesting a moral makeover or increased religious devotion. He was declaring the necessity of supernatural regeneration—a complete spiritual rebirth that only God can produce. This teaching co...
2025-08-1130 min
Foundations of TruthStand Like Men: A Call To Courageous FaithHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. "Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong, let all that you do be done with love." These five imperatives from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 form the backbone of Pastor Timothy Mann's urgent message to Christians—particularly men—living in a culture of compromise and confusion.Drawing from military imagery of a watchman on the wall, Pastor Mann calls believers to spiritual alertness, challenging them to guard their hearts, homes, and worldviews against enemy infiltration. "A lion does...
2025-08-0430 min
Foundations of TruthThe Good Shepherd knows His sheep intimately and saves them completelyHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What does it mean to be truly known? In a world where many feel anonymous despite being constantly connected, Pastor Timothy Mann delivers a profound message about the God who not only sees us but knows us intimately by name.Drawing from Jesus' words in John 10, Mann reveals how the Good Shepherd's knowledge of His sheep goes far beyond mere awareness—it's deeply personal, relationship-based, and ultimately saving. The biblical concept of "knowing" (yada) carries weight: it's Go...
2025-07-2829 min
Foundations of TruthHow Can a Person Be Saved? The Most Important Question You’ll Ever AskHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. "What must I do to be saved?" It's not a theological debate question but a soul-level, eternity-shaping cry that demands an answer. In this powerful teaching from Acts 16, we witness a midnight jailhouse encounter that perfectly captures the essence of salvation.The scene unfolds dramatically—Paul and Silas, beaten and imprisoned for preaching the gospel, sing praises at midnight instead of complaining. When an earthquake shakes the prison's foundations and a desperate jailer faces what he believes is...
2025-07-2131 min
Foundations of TruthFrom Wrath to Riches: The Radical Journey of SalvationHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What does it truly mean to be saved? In this powerful opening message of the "God Saves" series, Pastor Timothy Mann cuts through common misconceptions to reveal the radical truth of salvation from Ephesians 2:1-10.Like someone floating face down in water, our spiritual condition before Christ isn't just injured or struggling—we're dead. The stark reality is that apart from divine intervention, we're spiritually lifeless, enslaved to the world's values, under Satan's influence, and captive to ou...
2025-07-1433 min
Foundations of TruthAm I A Christian: Belief, Behavior, BelongingHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What makes someone a genuine Christian? It's a question that strikes at the heart of faith itself, and one that Pastor Timothy Mann addresses with remarkable clarity in this enlightening message from Providence Church.Nicholas Kristof once had a public conversation with Pastor Tim Keller that was published in the New York Times. In this exchange, Kristof asked if he could be considered a Christian while rejecting core Christian doctrines—a question that reflects the spiritual confusion of...
2025-07-0825 min
Foundations of TruthLove Your Neighbor: The Essential Core of ChristianityHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Navigating what it truly means to love our neighbor ranks among the most challenging aspects of living out our Christian faith. Pastor Timothy Mann cuts through cultural confusion with a powerful reminder that love isn't an optional extra for believers—it's the main course.Drawing from John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:20, and Mark 12:29-31, Pastor Tim establishes that loving others directly reflects our love for God. This teaching provides a transformative framework for how Christians should approach relationships, particularly wi...
2025-06-3029 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 28th, 25:The Power of Faith: Exploring Amos, Psalms, and 2 Timothy (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Amos 1-3; Psalm 80; 2 Timothy 4 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! In today's episode, host Hunter guides us through a...
2025-06-2822 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 27th, 25: Biblical Journeys: Stories of Israel's Kings and Paul's Warnings for the Last Days (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 13-14; 2 Chronicles 25; 2 Timothy 3 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! In today's episode, host Hunter invites us on the 178...
2025-06-2727 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 26th, 25: Jonah's Story: Learning God's Mercy, Compassion, and How He Arranges Our Lives (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Jonah 1-4; 2 Timothy 2 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! On this June 26th episode, Hunter guides us through a...
2025-06-2619 min
Foundations of TruthOvercoming Worry: Jesus's Radical Command in Matthew 6How can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What if worry is more than just an inconvenient emotional state? What if it's actually a theological problem that strikes at the heart of our relationship with God?Pastor Timothy Mann's powerful teaching from Matthew 6:24-34 reveals the radical nature of Jesus's command: "Do not worry about your life." This isn't a suggestion or helpful tip—it's a direct order repeated three times in this passage. For believers who struggle with anxiety (and that's most of us), th...
2025-06-2529 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 25th, 25: The Fire Within: Keeping God's Spirit Alive in Challenging Times (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Joel 1-3; 2 Timothy 1 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! It's June 25th, a new day in our journey through...
2025-06-2522 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 24th, 25: Hope in the Shadows: Joash, Hidden Kings, and the Unseen Work of God (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 11-12; 2 Chronicles 24; 1 Timothy 6 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible, where together we journey through the pages of Scripture...
2025-06-2425 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 23rd, 25: The Zeal of Jehu versus the Peace of Christ in Scripture (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 10; 2 Chronicles 22-23; 1 Timothy 5 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! In today's episode for June 23rd, 2025, your host Hunter...
2025-06-2326 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 21st, 25 (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 6-7; 2 Chronicles 20; 1 Timothy 3 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: TODAY'S DEVOTION: TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you...
2025-06-2126 min
80s Flick Flashback"The Karate Kid Part III" (1989) with JB HuffmanIn this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback podcast, hosts Tim Williams and JB Huffman dive into the nostalgic world of "The Karate Kid Part III". They explore the film's plot, character development, and the challenges faced during production. The conversation highlights the film's place within the franchise, its memorable scenes, and the overall impact it had on audiences. Despite its flaws, the hosts reflect on the film's rewatchability and its significance in the 80s cinematic landscape.Chapters00:00 Introduction02:20 Nostalgic Reflections on the Franchise05:56 Story Origins and Pre-Production...
2025-06-2044 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 20th, 25: Elisha's Miracles, Naaman's Healing, and Praying for All: Living the Resurrected Life (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 4-5; Psalm 83; 1 Timothy 2 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! In today's episode—June 20th, 2025—we journey through Second King...
2025-06-2024 min
Daily Bible with Hunter and HeatherJune 19th, 25: Missing the Point: Paul's Warning, Elijah's Ascent, and Finding Purpose in Christ (Daily Bible Reading) Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 1-3; Psalm 82; 1 Timothy 1 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! In today's episode, join Hunter as we journey together...
2025-06-1926 min
Foundations of TruthDivine Design: Beauty and BrokenessHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. What happens when paradise is lost? Pastor Mann continues the Divine Design series with a profound exploration of how the Fall in Genesis 3 shapes our understanding of gender, identity, and human brokenness.The message begins where last week's ended—with Adam and Eve "naked and unashamed" in perfect harmony with each other and with God. But paradise didn't remain paradise. Through one act of rebellion—choosing their own authority over God's—Adam and Eve introduced catastrophic brokenness into c...
2025-06-1629 min
Foundations of TruthDivine Design: The Creator's Good DesignHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Where does human identity come from? In an age of increasing confusion about gender and sexuality, Dr Timothy Mann returns to the foundations of Biblical truth with a powerful message on divine design.Starting with a compelling illustration of an airplane manufacturing plant, Dr Mann demonstrates how intentional design requires following a precise blueprint—just as God created humanity with purpose and intention. Drawing from Genesis 1 and 2, he establishes that God's declaration of creation as "very good" wa...
2025-06-1329 min
Foundations of TruthDivine Design: Navigating Gender IdentityHow can we pray for you? Text us and tell us how the episode helped you, as well. Where do we turn for truth in a world that constantly shifts its moral landscape? Pastor Timothy Mann tackles this pivotal question in his thought-provoking message on gender identity and Biblical authority.Beginning with the cultural earthquake of Bruce Jenner's transformation to Caitlyn in 2015, Pastor Mann illustrates how rapidly transgender issues have moved from the periphery to the center of public discourse. This seismic shift forces Christians to grapple with profound questions that go far beyond gender...
2025-06-1129 min