app02 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:28:34 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Brothers Zahl - Episodes Tagged with “Pop Culture” http://thebrotherszahl.fireside.fm/tags/pop%20culture Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400 Welcome to The Brothers Zahl podcast, a collaboration between John, David and Simeon Zahl, three siblings engaged in "the God business"--one as a writer, one as a professor, one as a priest. Each episode is devoted to a single topic of spiritual or religious interest in the hopes of sketching an overarching picture of grace and everyday life. The music is pretty good, too. Brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries. en-us episodic Three brothers talk about grace Mockingbird Welcome to The Brothers Zahl podcast, a collaboration between John, David and Simeon Zahl, three siblings engaged in "the God business"--one as a writer, one as a professor, one as a priest. Each episode is devoted to a single topic of spiritual or religious interest in the hopes of sketching an overarching picture of grace and everyday life. The music is pretty good, too. Brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries. no grace, zahl, abreaction, theology, radical, mockingbird, gospel, Mockingbird info@mbird.com Episode 23: Culture https://thebrotherszahl.fireside.fm/23 cc786aac-0cb4-4a05-b347-37aba1ac0ebe Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 4 Mockingbird In the finale of season four, the brothers talk about that "complex whole" known as culture--high, low and in between. See show notes for references and recommendations. You can respond to the opening appeal by visiting mbird.com/support. 1:41:24 no <p>In the finale of season four, the brothers talk about that "complex whole" known as culture--high, low and in between. </p> <p>You can respond to the opening appeal by <a href="https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E353807&amp;id=2" rel="nofollow noopener">clicking here</a>. </p> <p>Recommended and referenced resources include:</p> <ul> <li><p>Books: <em>A Mess of Help</em> by David Zahl, <em>The Nineties</em> by Chuck Klosterman, <em>The Dyer's Hand</em> by WH Auden, <em>Art as Therapy</em> by Alain de Botton, <em>Feel Free _by Zadie Smith, _The Pale King</em> by David Foster Wallace, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mockingbird-at-Movies-Ministries-ebook/dp/B0FBXV2ZXC/" rel="nofollow noopener">Mockingbird at the Movies</a></em>, <em>Brideshead Revisited</em> by Evelyn Waugh, <em>The Gospel According to Peanuts</em> by Robert Short, <em>The Secret History</em> by Donna Tartt, <em>The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism</em> by TS Eliot</p></li> <li><p>Essays: "E Unibus Pluram" by David Foster Wallace</p></li> <li><p>Movies: Anything directed by Michael Mann (starting with <em>Heat, Manhunter</em>, and <em>Thief</em>, including DVD commentaries</p></li> <li><p>Talks: <a href="https://mbird.com/videos/exploring-the-oddball-world-of-leftfield-christian-music-1975-1985-john-zahl/" rel="nofollow noopener">Exploring the Oddball World of Christian Disco</a> by John Zahl</p></li> <li><p>Music: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/163kkvvvIxnKHxuspTOwLd?si=bbc2fe0019cf4da1" rel="nofollow noopener">JAZ's Choice Italo Essentials</a>, JAZ's Greatest Hits </p></li> <li><p>Songs: "Adventure" by Marzio Dance, "A Summer Night" by Liza Mancini, "We've Been Had" by The Walkmen, "Hustlin' Time" by American Steel, "Nowhere Is My Home" by The Replacements, "Destination: Anywhere" by The Marvelettes, "The Nightingale" by Julee Cruise, "On The Mountain" by Jonathan David, "You Must Engage" by The Keene Brothers, "Preach the Gospel" by DJ JAZ, "Expert In a Dying Field" by The Beths, "One Wish" by Phil Lynott, "Airport of Love" by Love International, "Add Some Music To Your Day" by The Beach Boys</p></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4wWhfn8WJau893JDpiLQot?si=772777cf88374345" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> to listen to a playlist of all the songs featured in season 4 (that are available on Spotify). </p> culture, grace, Zahl In the finale of season four, the brothers talk about that "complex whole" known as culture--high, low and in between.

You can respond to the opening appeal by clicking here.

Recommended and referenced resources include:

  • Books: A Mess of Help by David Zahl, The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman, The Dyer's Hand by WH Auden, Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton, Feel Free _by Zadie Smith, _The Pale King by David Foster Wallace, Mockingbird at the Movies, Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, The Gospel According to Peanuts by Robert Short, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism by TS Eliot

  • Essays: "E Unibus Pluram" by David Foster Wallace

  • Movies: Anything directed by Michael Mann (starting with Heat, Manhunter, and Thief, including DVD commentaries

  • Talks: Exploring the Oddball World of Christian Disco by John Zahl

  • Music: JAZ's Choice Italo Essentials, JAZ's Greatest Hits

  • Songs: "Adventure" by Marzio Dance, "A Summer Night" by Liza Mancini, "We've Been Had" by The Walkmen, "Hustlin' Time" by American Steel, "Nowhere Is My Home" by The Replacements, "Destination: Anywhere" by The Marvelettes, "The Nightingale" by Julee Cruise, "On The Mountain" by Jonathan David, "You Must Engage" by The Keene Brothers, "Preach the Gospel" by DJ JAZ, "Expert In a Dying Field" by The Beths, "One Wish" by Phil Lynott, "Airport of Love" by Love International, "Add Some Music To Your Day" by The Beach Boys

Click here to listen to a playlist of all the songs featured in season 4 (that are available on Spotify).

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You can respond to the opening appeal by clicking here.

Recommended and referenced resources include:

  • Books: A Mess of Help by David Zahl, The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman, The Dyer's Hand by WH Auden, Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton, Feel Free _by Zadie Smith, _The Pale King by David Foster Wallace, Mockingbird at the Movies, Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, The Gospel According to Peanuts by Robert Short, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism by TS Eliot

  • Essays: "E Unibus Pluram" by David Foster Wallace

  • Movies: Anything directed by Michael Mann (starting with Heat, Manhunter, and Thief, including DVD commentaries

  • Talks: Exploring the Oddball World of Christian Disco by John Zahl

  • Music: JAZ's Choice Italo Essentials, JAZ's Greatest Hits

  • Songs: "Adventure" by Marzio Dance, "A Summer Night" by Liza Mancini, "We've Been Had" by The Walkmen, "Hustlin' Time" by American Steel, "Nowhere Is My Home" by The Replacements, "Destination: Anywhere" by The Marvelettes, "The Nightingale" by Julee Cruise, "On The Mountain" by Jonathan David, "You Must Engage" by The Keene Brothers, "Preach the Gospel" by DJ JAZ, "Expert In a Dying Field" by The Beths, "One Wish" by Phil Lynott, "Airport of Love" by Love International, "Add Some Music To Your Day" by The Beach Boys

Click here to listen to a playlist of all the songs featured in season 4 (that are available on Spotify).

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