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The Church of Classic Rock January 20th - Disc Jockey Day Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he celebrates those who have come before him and those who will follow after! Disc Jockey Day is celebrated on January 20th, and the Rev'll explain a bit about the day, tell you a brief history of the DJ, introduce you to two disc jockey greats (Alan Freed and Petey Greene), and explain a bit about how the DJ business has been part of his life since he was a teenager! Episode Playlist: January 20th, 2019 |
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The Church of Classic Rock January 13th - Make Your Dream Come True Day Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a recognition of the fact that dreams do (sometimes) come true! January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day, and that's what we're talking about this morning! We'll explain the day, explore what purpose dreams serve, delve a bit into what dreams are, suggest a method of making your dreams come true, and the Rev will explain how they sometimes do, but not quite in the way you expect! Episode Playlist: January 13th, 2019 |
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The Church of Classic Rock January 6th, 2019 - Earth's Rotation Day Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a celebration of something we tend to take for granted. February 8th is Earth's Rotation Day, when we acknowledge the importance of the fact that the earth spins, giving us day and night, gravity, wind, and more! The Reverend will explain the history of the day, why we don't feel the earth spinning beneath our feet, why the Earth orbits the Sun, why the Solar System itself spins, and why days and nights change as the earth's solar orbit continues every year. Plus, the Rev'll explain why the Earth's rotation could be good for your marriage like it has been for his! Episode Playlist: January 6th, 2019 |
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The Church of Classic Rock December 23rd, 2018 - December Holiday Special Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he goes exploring a plethora of holiday traditions on today's program! He'll offer up a family tradition, some other traditions celebrated in the United States in December, detail the extended holiday traditions in Bulgaria, explore other international traditions around the Winter solstice, and talk about his own struggle with the holidays, along with his wish for everyone this winter season! Episode Playlist: December 23rd, 2018 |
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The Church of Classic Rock December 16th, 2018 - International Migrants Day Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he honors a journey that so many have made before! December 18th is International Migrants Day, when we celebrate all that those who have come from far away have brought with them and contributed to our lives! We'll explore how the day came to be, how immigration makes the United States a better, stronger country, the history of migration itself, and how our current so-called "leader" has flip-flopped and thrown shade at 21st-century immigrants. All that, plus the Reverend has a few choice words to say about how we're all immigrants, and how we should keep that fact in mind! Episode Playlist: December 16th, 2018 |
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The Church of Classic Rock December 2nd, 2018 - Disney Day Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he delves into the media giant that has influenced our lives, possibly more so than any other in the history of media! December 3rd is Disney Day, a day to look both fondly and realistically at the company started nearly 100 years ago by Walt Disney. Let the Reverend explain why there's a day to celebrate something so all-pervasive, discover the top-ten animated Disney films of all time, look at Disney through a feminist lens, discuss the best of Disney's live-action work, and reminisce a bit about how his childhood was made so much better by having Disney in it! Episode Playlist: December 2nd, 2018 |
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The Church of Classic Rock November 25th - Chocolates Day Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he celebrates that heavenly brown or white substance that makes our lives bearable even during the most difficult times! November 29th is Chocolates Day, when we hail whoever it was who split open the first cocoa bean and decided that, with a little sugar and maybe some milk, it would be pretty good to drink! We'll look at the celebration, why chocolate is good for you (in moderation, of course), the history of chocolate, what chocolate actually does for your body, and finally the Reverend puts a chocolate war to rest once and for all! Episode Playlist: November 25th, 2018 |
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The Church of Classic Rock November 18th - Thanksgiving It seems we have things to be thankful for this year. The Rev'll be talking about the gift the United States earned a couple weeks ago, things we all should be consciously grateful for, a history of Thanksgiving, and how philanthropy has become part of the Thanksgiving tradition for many, including people in his area! Plus, he'll reveal the things (and people) he is most grateful for. Episode Playlist: November 18th, 2018 |
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The Church of Classic Rock November 11th - Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he explores the reality of letting things go in the 21st century! November 14th is "Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day," celebrating the idea of letting go of the things that cause of stress and worry, but are things we can realistically do nothing about! He'll talk about the day, about the importance of slowing down, and the realities surrounding the art of letting go. Episode Playlist: November 11th, 2018 |