Category: Opinions/Editorials
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You Should Be Listening To Bullseye With Jesse Thorn
Last year I started getting more and more into podcasts. This coincided directly with the download of NPR One. Of course, Pop Culture Happy Hour became my must-hear event. I grew to really enjoy Freakonomics Radio as well. I tried a few others that didn’t do much for me. Eventually, a friend recommended Bullseye with…
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Maundy Thursday
Today is Maundy Thursday, the day in which Jesus revealed one of the Twelve Disciples would betray him and issued his final command. A few weeks ago, a woman from my church contacted me and asked if I’d like to fill in for the role of Simon the Zealot during their Maundy Thursday play. It’s…
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Regarding the First Five Episodes of Iron Fist
I got really nervous a few weeks ago because the critics were slamming Iron Fist. Generally speaking, they accused the first six episodes of lacking direction, excitement, or any real sense of danger. Fortunately, I decided to watch it anyway. I’m here to tell you – in regards to the first five episodes, the critics…
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An Open, Encouraging Letter To Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck, the rumors are swirling that you want to give up playing Batman. Please don’t. The Internet can be a beautiful, wonderful place full of information, inspiration, and innovation. Unfortunately, it can also be a putrid pit of negativity. It certainly seems as though only those with vile complaints take the time to make…
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Why the Amazon Show Fleabag Deserves Your Attention
I first heard about the Amazon comedy Fleabag from Glen Weldon during NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour. Weldon made a point to let the listening audience know that Fleabag is so much more than it seems. He referenced in particular the final episode, which, according to Weldon, proved especially poignant. What can I say? Weldon’s…
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Regarding The Castle Theatre, Penny & Sparrow, and Delta Rae
A few years ago I discovered a cool video with a great song called Bottom Of the River. I tracked down the artists to find they were a young band out of North Carolina called Delta Rae. I followed them casually for a few years while listening to their music intermittently. A few weeks ago…
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The Importance Of Appearing Positive When Returning To the Classroom At Summer’s End
Teaching is a tough job. We are part manager, part philosopher, part parent, part mentor, part babysitter, part drill-sergeant, part psychologist, oh, and I think we actually educate somewhere amidst all that. When summer rolls around, most of us need that time to regain our sanity, recharge our batteries, and reacquaint with our own families. The…
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