<p>In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk casinofication, sketch comedy, main character energy, and self-transcendence. Also, RJ yearns to be too small to fail, while Sarah learns her son used to be a light bulb.</p> <ul><li><a href="https://mbird.com/conferences/2026-mbird-nyc-conference-recordings/" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> to listen to the recordings for our recent conference in New York City</li> <li><a href="https://mbird.com/events/nyc-conference-2027/" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> to register for the 20th Anniversary NYC Conference (4/15-17/2027)</li> <li><a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/newsletter/archive/moore-to-the-point-4-22-2026/" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> to read Russell Moore's newsletter "Against the Casinofication of the Church"</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/magazine/bob-odenkirk-interview.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> to read the NY Times interview with Bob Odenkirk</li> <li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/04/screen-people-stage-fright-performance-anxiety/686803/" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> to read Megan Garber's piece in the Atlantic about The New Age of Performance Anxiety</li> <li><a href="https://mbird.com/social-science/identity/a-self-help-guru-has-second-thoughts/" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> to read Tony Robinson's post on Mbird, "A Self Help Guru Has Second Thoughts"</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/online-sports-betting-app-addiction/686061/" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> to read McKay Coppins essay in the Atlantic about online gambling, "Sucker"</p>

The Mockingcast

Mockingbird

Episode 294: Who Do You Think You Are Miss Astorbutt?

MAY 4, 202675 MIN
The Mockingcast

Episode 294: Who Do You Think You Are Miss Astorbutt?

MAY 4, 202675 MIN

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In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk casinofication, sketch comedy, main character energy, and self-transcendence. Also, RJ yearns to be too small to fail, while Sarah learns her son used to be a light bulb. Click here to listen to the recordings for our recent conference in New York City Click here to register for the 20th Anniversary NYC Conference (4/15-17/2027) Click here to read Russell Moore's newsletter "Against the Casinofication of the Church" Click here to read the NY Times interview with Bob Odenkirk Click here to read Megan Garber's piece in the Atlantic about The New Age of Performance Anxiety Click here to read Tony Robinson's post on Mbird, "A Self Help Guru Has Second Thoughts" Click here to read McKay Coppins essay in the Atlantic about online gambling, "Sucker"