Comments on: Upbeat about Downcast

By: David Murray

David Murray — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:56:07 +0000

Thanks Mitchell. I’ll check it out.

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:12:56 +0000

Have you checked out the Stuff You Should Know podcasts? They are by a couple of guys who work for the How Stuff Works webpage. They take a subject and do a half hour to 45 minute podcast on it in a conversational style with a bit of clean (usually) humor thrown in. I have often thought this would be a great example to base a Christian podcast on.

By: David Murray

David Murray — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:18:28 +0000

Thanks for all these ideas, Gethin. I’ll try to work through them.

By: David Murray

David Murray — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:17:35 +0000

I’ll have a listen to that, Andrew.

By: David Murray

David Murray — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:17:07 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions, Cicero.

By: Gethin

Gethin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:30:06 +0000

Can’t say I’ve struggled with iTunes – I find it helpful.
RadioLab is the first podcast that came to mind as a recommendation – wonderful stuff.
I quite like On the Media (also from WNYC) too.

In terms of ideas of a Christian podcast, I do quite like the White Horse Inn format – and I think it’s not necessarily too high a level – it might take a few episodes and perseverance to get into it but I remember when they were doing anniversary shows playing comments and messages – it sounded like it was helping a broad range of people, which was really encouraging.

If there was a way of podcasting that was similar do the This American Life or Radiolab format – interesting stories – that could be interesting. Maybe a one on Church History following various stories of similar themes each episodes?

I quite like Al Mohler’s The Briefing (and occasionally his Thinking in Public). Maybe more newsy/discussiony podcasts in a similar format to On The Media could work.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:41:11 +0000

Just checking back in – was thinking a format of 2 or more people discussing a topic in Q/A or point-counter format might be most appealing to listeners. But as you’re well aware there are matters that we increasingly take for granted over time that many have never dealt with – and the same is true for the potential listeners. I think of how I stumbled into the doctrines of grace just by listening to Romans sermons and researching the pastor’s books. Same thing in regard to church history and the Reformation in particular. As one from a non-confessional, non-denom background (and still in such a church), there are some really cool things about the Christian faith that the Reformed emphasize, so you have the capability of opening up a whole new world to believers who (like myself) may have found themselves stagnating in their practical, stripped-down-doctrine, contemporary-worship churches, and asking themselves, “is this all there is?”, or “where do I go from here?”. Serious, thoughtful consideration and discussion of God’s Word will wake people up!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:21:23 +0000

HopeFM (a radio station in Sydney, NSW, Australia) podcasts its weekly interview show called Open House. I’m a listener to the podcasts, not affiliated at all with the show, but from the website, “Open House is a vibrant, live, three hour talk show airing across Australia on Sunday nights, exploring life, faith and culture.
http://www.openhousecommunity.com.au They’re doing a ‘best of’ series over our summer at the moment.

By: Cicero Mukes

Cicero Mukes — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:45:09 +0000

Would like to hear something like The Story with Dick Gordon and a great interview show similar to Fresh Air.

BTW…This American Life is tres bien!

By: David Murray

David Murray — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:10:05 +0000

Yes, I like what you suggest, Dan. Maybe that’s the way to go.