Television and Wired Jesus Podcast Tom Lyberg on 15 Mar 2005 11:50 am
Wired Jesus Podcast #2 – Extreme Makeover Edition
Here it is – Wired Jesus Podcast #2. Besides including the thanks you mentioned in the previous post, I take a look at the phenom of reality shows as an expression of real community in the postmodern world, specifically ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover. Its hard to say who learned from who – reality shows from the Early Church or if the Church needs to learn from reality shows. Either way, their success in the ratings points to something deeper – a hunger for authentic caring communities in a lonely world and the open door for the church to become that for a new generation.
Here are some links to check out that I mention in the podcast.
Reality Blogs by Steve Knight A blog dedicated to reality shows with an EPIC lens
Leonard Sweet and EPIC – A new way for the church to connect with postmodern culture.
ginkworld.net – The site to be explored for the next podcast. One of my favorite places to wander.
Click here to down load the podcast.
on 15 Mar 2005 at 8:32 pm # knightopia.com | Journal
Wired Jesus Podcast
Tom Lyberg is the producer of “The Wired Jesus Podcast: The Digital Wanderings of a Postmodern Pilgrim,” and in only his second podcast thus far, he takes on the themes of community and the desire for E.P.I.C. living that is…
on 16 Mar 2005 at 12:23 pm # Aaron
Hey Tom, thanks for the podcasts. I listened to both today. Great job! You speak well and handle the complexities of postmodern culture and chr. faith with grace and compassion. Well done.
We’re working on some podcasts for Next Wave (www.next-wave.org), we’ll have a working feed soon. For a sneak peak check out http://podcast.next-wave.org. Our first show is really really rough, we’re working on the second now. You’ll def. get linked when the site is up.
on 17 Mar 2005 at 8:22 am # Jennifer Miller
Hi Tom. Greetings from an ELCA tribeswoman. I really enjoy your show, especially yesterday’s. My husband and I, too, make a Sunday night ritual of watching “Extreme Makeover Home Edition.” There are few shows that are on my “must watch” list these days, but this one’s at the top, if for no other reason than it has got to be the single most uplifting and life-affirming program out there. Your comments were right on.
I liked the way you tied it in with the idea of community. I hadn’t looked at it that way before, but it’s true. It is refreshing to hear about church people who are less concerned about building “community” (read: membership rolls) through evangelizing, and instead know how to listen, and to work with people of all faiths to meet the needs of the community that they already live in.
I look forward to your next show!
on 17 Mar 2005 at 4:44 pm # Doug
Tom,
Loved it! The background music! Greenday! Dr. Evil! Awesome! The possibilites are huge with this.
Where can I learn more about podcasting? Details. . .thanks,
Doug
Henderson, NV
on 18 Mar 2005 at 10:02 am # Roger Elliott
Hey Tom,
Congrats on getting wiredjesus up and running! First two episodes are great. Glad you took up the challenge at TLG and here you are.
God bless!
Roger
on 16 May 2005 at 2:32 pm # Wired Jesus Podcast » Godcasting in the News
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