
Theology, Culture, and all things Shades
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 299 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & Spirituality | |||

Patrick Smith joins us once again for Shades Cinema! On this episode we dive in to the 1977 Sci-Fi classic Close Encounters Of The Third Kind directed by Steven Spielberg!
JM's Album Of The Week: John Williams - Disclosure Day (OST)
Bradford's Book... more
Jonathan is out for the summer on sabbatical but John-Mark & Brad are keeping things cool in the studio for Midweek. This week's episode features an interview with SVCC member Courtney Bryant!
JM's Album Of The Week: Dave Matthews Band: Take Me Back... more
We continue our ongoing Meet A Member series with a conversation featuring SVCC member Paul Bryant!
JM's Album Of The Week (Jonathan's Pick): Switchfoot - Forever Now (&) The Strike - The Lost Years
Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): The Never... more
Jonathan, Brad and JM discuss the life and legacy of musician/songwriter Jeff Buckley and the 2025 documentary, "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley" as well as his debut album Grace.
JM's Album Of The Week: Jeff Buckley - Live At L'Olympia
Bradford's Bo... more
Oh my gosh I love that a so much when I have the time I listen to Shades mid week I everyone should be listening to this it’s the best
This podcast is 10/10. The hosts are charming and friendly, and I love their recommendations so much I want a list of every book and album. Seems like a fun group of pals, and they know what they’re talking about when it comes to theology. 10/10 would go to their church in real life (and I do). There’s your rating, guys!
Even though I’m extremely biased, and I would never want to admit this to my husband, I really do look forward to the intros ... I mean this podcast every week. It gets me through the afternoon lag and honestly I catch myself truly “lol’ing” at the dynamic of the three hosts. Your topics are enlightening and the meet a member episodes are so helpful as I am horrible with names. Thank you for the consistency, belly laughs, Oxford being compared to human offspring and the email corridor reverb. Pe... more
Saint Augustine meets Taxi Driver. Martin Luther meets Martin Short. Gregory of Nyssa dancing with Angelina Jolie. If Saint Paul ate a hamburger and recorded the digestive process. C.S. Lewis linguistically landing loudly in La La Land....
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I seem to have passed out mid-sentence. The point is that this podcast will surely take off several decades of your time in Purgatory. Praise the Lord.
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A theology-forward show that blends faith, culture, and community with a strong emphasis on personal journeys, ministry leadership, and practical theology. Episodes frequently center on faith formation, church life, and real-world applications of spiritual practices, often framed through member stories, retreat recaps, and discussions on ministry rhythms, worship styles, and pastoral leadership. The format tends to feature warm host banter, guest insights from church staff or lay leaders, and tangible takeaways for listeners—from devotional practices to community building. Noteworthy is the recurring focus on relational faith within a liturgical, evangelical, and charismatic blend, plus a clear emphasis on local church life and service proj... more
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Recent guests on Shades Midweek include:
1. Courtney Bryant
2. Paul Bryant
3. Zac Cook
4. Josh Daniel
5. Smitty Weldon
6. Jonathan Hafez
7. Evette Rivera
8. Dr. Jonathan Hafez
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