<p>In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk Lieutenant Dan season, holy inconvenience, millennial oversocialization, and playful faith. Also, Sarah buys a rebellious sweatshirt while RJ comes to terms with his inner delivery boy. </p>

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<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_stephenspencer/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to watch the toddler yacht rock Dave and Sarah mention</li>
<li><a href="https://mbird.com/shop/magazine/issue-28-beauty/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to order a copy of the Beauty Issue of The Mockingbird Magazine</li>
<li><a href="https://mbird.com/events/mockingbird-nyc-conference-2026/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to register for the NYC Mbird Conference (4/23-25)</li>
<li><a href="https://mbird.com/film/lieutenant-dan-season/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;Lieutenant Dan Season&quot; by Matt Lindeman on Mbird</li>
<li><a href="https://mbird.com/the-magazine/the-ugly-side-of-the-truth/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;The Ugly Side of the Truth&quot; by Gretchen Ronnevik</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/brooding-friction-maxxing-new-years-2026-resolution.html" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;In 2026, We are Friction-Maxxing&quot; by Kathryn Jezer-Morton in The Cut</li>
<li><a href="https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/oversocialization-the-shackles-of" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;Oversocialization, the Shackles of the Millennial Generation&quot; by Freddie deBoer</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/opinion/dancing-happiness-new-year.html" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;Whatever Ails You, the Answer Is Dance&quot; by Boris Fishman in The NY Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/faith-stagnant-play-more-pickeball/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;Blessed Are the Pickleball Players&quot; by Dave in Christianity Today</li>
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The Mockingcast

Mockingbird

Episode 289: Throw Parties, Give Gifts, Tell Stories

JAN 26, 202667 MIN
The Mockingcast

Episode 289: Throw Parties, Give Gifts, Tell Stories

JAN 26, 202667 MIN

Description

<p>In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk Lieutenant Dan season, holy inconvenience, millennial oversocialization, and playful faith. Also, Sarah buys a rebellious sweatshirt while RJ comes to terms with his inner delivery boy. </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_stephenspencer/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to watch the toddler yacht rock Dave and Sarah mention</li> <li><a href="https://mbird.com/shop/magazine/issue-28-beauty/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to order a copy of the Beauty Issue of The Mockingbird Magazine</li> <li><a href="https://mbird.com/events/mockingbird-nyc-conference-2026/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to register for the NYC Mbird Conference (4/23-25)</li> <li><a href="https://mbird.com/film/lieutenant-dan-season/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;Lieutenant Dan Season&quot; by Matt Lindeman on Mbird</li> <li><a href="https://mbird.com/the-magazine/the-ugly-side-of-the-truth/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;The Ugly Side of the Truth&quot; by Gretchen Ronnevik</li> <li><a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/brooding-friction-maxxing-new-years-2026-resolution.html" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;In 2026, We are Friction-Maxxing&quot; by Kathryn Jezer-Morton in The Cut</li> <li><a href="https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/oversocialization-the-shackles-of" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;Oversocialization, the Shackles of the Millennial Generation&quot; by Freddie deBoer</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/opinion/dancing-happiness-new-year.html" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;Whatever Ails You, the Answer Is Dance&quot; by Boris Fishman in The NY Times</li> <li><a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/faith-stagnant-play-more-pickeball/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to read &quot;Blessed Are the Pickleball Players&quot; by Dave in Christianity Today</li> </ul>