God Fodder

Started in 2018 by Keith Long, God Fodder has always been “Cliff Notes” for the listener’s mind and soul. Greg Heinecke joins Keith one last time to reminisce on four seasons and the 65 episodes. Great memories on entertaining segments and thought-provoking or just-fun topics, along with recommendations from 2021 on what should be Seen, Read, or Heard. Come listen one more time, and “Thanks for listening!”

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Happy Thanksgiving? Not so much--not when you learn the real Thanksgiving history, anyway. Immersing themselves in that fateful first “celebratory meal,” Greg and Keith discuss the massacres that inspired a well-loved American holiday and the humble change it requires the next time you sit together on the fourth Thursday of November for turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and jello salad. Bring an open mind and compassionate heart as we dig into the dark side of our country’s origin story. Caution: You will never look at a pilgrim the same way again.

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God Fodder comes through again, living up to being the Cliff notes for the mind and soul. How else would sexual education, paradise, trees, and storms connect? Or how about James Bond, The Wonder Years, and Walt Disney?! Throw in a “Seen, Read, Heard” segment and its assortment of suggested titles, and you have another enjoyable episode from season four.

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Toxic positivity, airport security, and Ernest Hemingway are just a few of this episode’s Fodder. Keith and Greg return for a second round of topics of personal interest. Hear some banter on time zones and a promotion of Letters from a Skeptic, along with the favorite segment “Seen, Read, Heard.” #godfodderpodcast #fodderheads #doubtingfaithfully

What do the movies, Jesus, religious doubts, near-death experiences and mascots have in common? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out! Going off-road this week, Greg and Keith come prepared to fodder on topics of personal interest and leave it to chance and choice which ones they discuss together. It’s fun banter meets fascinating fodder, all in forty or so minutes. Thanks for listening! #godfodderpodcast #fodderheads #doubtingfaithfully #IANDS

Has it been a year, a year and a half, or longer since you were in a movie theater? For Greg and Keith, the time has been excruciating, draining them and, what Ann Masten, PhD, calls, their “surge capacity.” But shots are in arms and Big Screens are opening up, so this episode Greg and Keith talk about specific actions on how to refuel when depleted and how A Quiet Place (and QP, Part Two) did just that for them. Join in on some trivia, including a Shout-Out to the new national holiday Juneteenth, and refuel yourselves with another episode of God Fodder.

Are you a book lover? From Charles Dickens to Stephen King, Don Quixote to Lord of the Rings—story can captivate, entertain, teach and take us anywhere—but can story heal and transform us? If you’re as passionate about the power of words as we are, I think you know the answer. Page-turners unite in this episode devoted to all things literature—a treat for the mind, heart and imagination; it's God Fodder S4, E5: “The Power of Story.”

Studies show that next week 80% of all New Year’ Resolutions will have failed. Good habits are challenging to begin and even more challenging to maintain. Part of that failure may result from the fact that often we are self-critical. That “inner drill sergeant” needs to go, so Keith and Greg will give you the Cliff Notes on approaching this year’s habits with self-compassion instead. Join us for Season 4 and our annual discussion on the topic of habits, and just maybe those resolutions will last a bit longer this year. #Habits #godfodderpodcast #fodderheads

In 1998 the Traveling Wilburys released “End of the Line,” telling us that it's alright (alright), if you live the life you please. Well, it's alright, even if the sun don't shine. Well, it's alright (alright), we're going to the end of the line. Ages prior, in 135 A.C.E., in the Enchiridion, the Stoic Epictetus taught We have no power over external things, and the good that ought to be the object of our earnest pursuit, is to be found only within ourselves: Epic! The holidays are here amidst a pandemic, and positive choices seem imperative. Join Keith and Greg reflecting on getting to the end of the line. #godfodderpodcast #fodderheads #epictetus #control #contentment

In honor of co-host Greg's 50th birthday comes an episode dedicated to All things 50 -- plus the second reveal of who we'd love to be hangin' with in a Zoom group chat -- and another exploration of the life and brilliance of Greg's all-time favorite celebrity, the late, great Robin Williams. Hear some trivia about the 1970s, and stick around for the outtro music to hear Greg's favorite artist. #birthday, #godfodderpodcast, #foddertime, #fodderheads

Mysterious signals billions of light years away, alien conspiracies, supermassive black holes, dark matter--it's our first exploration of space and all of the wonder that accompanies our star-gazing. So step away from our intensely micro existence for a moment and consider how small we really are. A kid-friendly episode, listen with littles around or seclude yourself under the night sky---either way, we appreciate your ears and what's between them in this episodic escape from the perils and pain of 2020. Ground control to Major Tom, it's God Fodder S3, E8: The Cosmos.

Do you dream? Of course you do. But do you remember what you dream? Today we dive into the wild world of dreams--the why, the what, and the meaning behind those weird scenarios and scenes your brain conjures up while you sleep. Learn with us as we explore some of the most common symbols and their possible meanings, why dreaming is good for you and even ways you can influence your dreams. You are and become what you think about and whether you remember them or not, we become what we’re dreaming. #dreams, #godfodderpodcast, #godfodder, #fodderheads