<p>In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk starting a band, the tyranny of metrics, meaning fatigue, and the second most honest day of the (church) year. Also, Dave uncovers an animated conspiracy while Sarah bumps into an alternate timeline.</p><p></p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mbird.com/events/mockingbird-nyc-conference-2026/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information about the upcoming Mbird Conference in NYC (4/23-25), including RJ's pre-conference church renewal seminar. For inquiries about scholarships, email <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/opinion/band-music-community.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VVA.TNlC.z14SOI3mQqAN&amp;smid=url-share" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read "Start a Band, Even If You're Terrible" by Hugo Lindgren.</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.derekthompson.org/p/how-metrics-make-us-miserable" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read (or listen to) Derek Thompson's interview with C. Thi Nguyen about How Metrics Make Us Miserable. </li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-big-questions-dont-go-away" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read Ryan Burge's substack about The Big Questions.</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mbird.com/theology/every-day-is-holy-saturday/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read "Every Day Is Holy Saturday" by M Elizabeth Lewis Hall, Kelly Kapic and Jason McMartin on Mbird. </li></ul>