The Church of Classic Rock February 4th, 2018 - World Cancer Day It seems as if everyone's life has been touched by cancer these days, either personally or as it's afflicted a loved one. Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for an acknowledgment of World Cancer Day. The Rev will look at the reasons the day was created, explore what cancer is from a scientific and medical standpoint, reveal some amazingly hopeful new from the world of cancer treatment research, and close with some personal advice on how to cope with the illness.X Episode Playlist: February 4th, 2018 |
The Church of Classic Rock January 28th, 2018 - National Curmudgeons Day Let the Reverend Jeff Smith help you discover, and perhaps tame, your inner curmudgeon as he observes National Curmudgeon Day on Monday, January 29th! He'll look into how the day got started and how to celebrate it, where we got that weird word, "curmudgeon," from in the first place, how to know if you are a curmudgeon or not, some strategies for working with a curmudgeon on a daily basis, and a little truth from an occasional curmudgeon himself. Episode Playlist: January 29th, 2018 |
The Church of Classic Rock January 14th, 2018 - Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day Wednesday, January 17th is National Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day, and the Rev will be explaining why the day exists, the history of making resolutions for a new year, what the most common resolutions are, why we don't keep the resolutions we make, and why he gave up making resolutions around the holidays! Episode Playlist: January 14th, 2018 |
The Church of Classic Rock January 7th, 2018 - I'm Not Going to Take It Anymore Day Sunday, January 7th, is "I’m Not Going To Take It Anymore Day," when we as human beings fight back against the injustices inflicted upon us, and show that we cannot be controlled nor contained like wild animals. We show that we have our own lives and our own prerogatives. In this episode, the Reverend Jeff Smith talks about why we need a day like this, how to resist, how not to resist, the philosophy of resistance, and the birth of Spirit of Resistance Radio! Episode Playlist: January 7th, 2018 |
The Church of Classic Rock December 31st, 2017 - The Traditions of the New Year Happy New Year from the Church of Classic Rock! On this last episode of 2017, join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he digs into the "why" of New Year's - why is it on December 31st, why people's traditions for observing the new year around the world might seem a bit strange (and they kinda are), and why do we celebrate it as we do in the United State? Plus, the Reverend looks back on his 2017 and offers his hope for the year to come. Episode Playlist: December 31st, 2017 |
The Church of Classic Rock December 24th, 2017 - A Celebration of December Holidays Happy Christmas Eve! In this episode, we're celebrating a multitude of December holidays on the Church of Classic Rock! The Reverend will be discussion the history of the christian celebration in December, followed by stories from the Jewish holiday, the secular celebration of Santa Claus, and a celtic tale from the Yule traditions. And the Reverend will share his love of a classic holiday tale as well! Episode Playlist: December 24th, 2017 |
The Church of Classic Rock December 17th, 2017 - National Look on the Bright Side Day Thursday, December 21st, is National Look on the Bright Side Day! In this episode, the Rev'll take a look at the celebration, how pessimism makes you susceptible to illness (both mental and physical) vs. how being positive can actually improve your health, how you can more easily focus on the positive, why staying positive is important, and finally the Rev will talk about his own struggles with finding a positive outlook on life. Episode Playlist: December 17th, 2017 |
The Church of Classic Rock December 10th, 2017 - National Underdog Day Friday, December 15th, is National Underdog Day, when we celebrate the victories that are just that much more memorable because no one thought they could happen! Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he explores the celebration day itself, how underdogs might just have more power than anyone suspects, his favorite underdog stories in cinema history, why we cheer for the underdogs at all, and the Rev offers his personal reflections on the whole "underdog" phenomena. Episode Playlist: December 10th, 2017 |
The Church of Classic Rock December 3rd, 2017 - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Thursday, December 7th, is a day that will live in infamy - the anniversary of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor in 1941 that catapulted the United States into the 2nd World War. Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he remembers the events that brought us to the bring of war, and beyond, including the events in Europe, the Societ Union, Asia, and elsewhere around the world. Plus, the Reverend offers his own tribute to the brave men and women who serve, and have served, in the military to keep us free throughout the history of the United States of America. Episode Playlist: December 3rd, 2017 |