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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a commemoration of the tiny little plastic block that changed the world! January 28th is International Lego Day, and the Reverend will be talking about the day and how to celebrate it, relate some super-fun facts about Legos, tell the story of how the Lego was invented, dig into the latest media news about Legos, and at the close he'll talk about how those same building bricks unlocked his brother's then-untapped potential as a designer and builder! Episode Playlist: January 24th, 2021 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he celebrates something not usually discussed on this program: Religion! Religion Day, celebrated every January 17th, hopes to bring understanding and compassion to the world by educating everyone about the various religions, and the Reverend is joining that effort! He'll introduce the day and the various major world religions, then explain the basics of the Muslim religion, Humanism, the Hindu religion, and finally the Rev'll explain where he falls in the religious spectrum. Episode Playlist: January 17th, 2021 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he celebrates fitting the definition of a particular word whose day we celebrate today! It's Peculiar People Day, and as one, the Rev will explore the day and its history, offer up some suggestions on how to celebrate the day, how the word evolved into its contemporary meaning, how to be the best peculiar person you can be, and the Rev will ponder how the word has two different meanings in his experience, and which one fits him best! Episode Playlist: January 10th, 2021 |
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The Church of Classic Rock 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 3rd, 2021 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a look back at the year that was and a look ahead at the year that will be! The "Year-In-Review" idea was just too depressing, so in this episode, the Rev's going to focus on some of the (albeit scant) good things that happened in 2020, look ahead to positive elements of 2021 in both science and entertainment, and then he'll share his personal outlook on both years. Episode Playlist: December 27th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he tackles the trauma (to some) that is the holidays! It's 2020, and that means all the normal rules are either warped or suspended. The Rev'll talk about the effect this year may have had on the holidays, how seasonal depression may be more of a factor this year and how to fight back, what mental health professionals recommend for surviving the holidays, some specific tips you can use to survive the season, and the Rev talks about the realities of 2020 and our first pandemic holiday season in over 100 years. Episode Playlist: December 20th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a celebration of something that's given people more joy than anything else in their lives which, for him, started in the 5th grade! It's Choral Day, when we celebrate the power and joy that occurs when humans lift their voices in song together! The Rev'll reveal the origin of the day, quote composer John Rutter on what choral music's impact is, explore the psychological effects of choral singing, give you a few ideas on how to participate in a choir while living in pandemic-world, and he'll talk about how singing in a choir has been the source of his greatest joy! Episode Playlist: December 13th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as we pay tribute to a group of people who we may never, ever see! Today, we celebrate International Ninja Day, dedicated to remembering and honoring these ancient warriors of the East. We'll discuss the day, explore the recent (relatively) discover of the three centuries-old 'Ninja Oath,' explain why most of the ideas we have about ninjas today are wrong, talk about Japan's last ninja, and the Rev'll explain what little his skill set has in common with those traditionally assigned to Ninjas. Episode Playlist: December 6th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he introduces you to a day this coming week we should all be aware of! December 3rd is Giving Day in the United States, a day dedicated to reminding all of us that there's more to the December holiday season than consumerism and commercialization! The Reverend will introduce you to the day, give you suggestions on how to observe it, investigate why charity is so important to our personal well-being, help you find ways to spread kindness this holiday season, and shares his observations on how easily you can have a positive effect on someone's life! Episode Playlist: November 29th, 2020 |