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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as we celebrate the individuals who look after us when we're up, when we're down, and when we don't know what we are! February 24th is World Bartender Day, and it's our chance to say "Thanks!" to the men and women who serve us, in many different ways, actually. The Rev'll explain the reason for the day, dig into the history of the profession, explore the other things that bartenders have to do as part of their job, detail how to become your bartender's favorite patron, and he'll even share his personal alcohol experiences as well! Episode Playlist: February 23rd, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as we acknowledge the little guy (at least on a celestial level) with a day in his honor! February 18th is Pluto Day, when we celebrate our smallest member of the Solar System and reminisce about when we used to have nine planets in it. We'll explain the reason for the day, investigate exactly why Pluto isn't considered a "planet" any longer, what we know about our farthest space-neighbor, dig into the Roman god whose name was given to our poor little dwarf planet, and finally, the Reverend will discuss how the old gods still influence our daily lives! Episode Playlist: February 16th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as we pay tribute to the most important people in our lives! February 11th is Make a Friend Day, when we acknowledge the idea that people we don't know may just be friends we haven't met yet! The Rev'll explain the ideas behind the day, what benefits we get from having friends, the different roles friends play in our lives, some tips on making new friends, and finally, the Reverend will explain how it's just not that easy for some people... like himself. Episode Playlist: February 9th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as we acknowledge and honor everyone's favorite rodent! February 2nd is Groundhog Day, when we cast our eyes to the coming spring and hope a groundhog named "Phil" can tell us when it'll arrive! The Reverend will look at the day, the history of its celebration, the origin of its observance, the 1993 film that thrust this day into an even greater awareness, and finally the Reverend will do a little prognosticating of his own. Episode Playlist: February 2nd, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a virtual trip down under! January 26th is Australia Day, so we're going to be talking about the continent on the other side of world from the United States and exploring it... from a distance. We'll explain the reason for the day, catch you up on the devastation that's hitting the area, talk about how the country came to be, address some myths that we here in the US have about Australia, and the Reverend will add his own two cents as well. Episode Playlist: January 26th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith a celebration of a true man of peace. While he was actually born on January 15th of 1929, this year on January 20th, we celebrate the birth, life, message, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. An outspoken advocate of racial equality, social justice, and non-violent protest, Dr. King's dream of an America free of racial strife and tension seems to have faded in recent years, so it's necessary that we remember the journal of this incredible man and everything that he stood for. That's what we'll be doing today. Episode Playlist: January 19th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for an exploration of the rather nebulous but sought-after experience known as joy! January 8th is Joy Germ Day, dedicated to the idea that joy is contagious and, unlike most contagious things, should be spread to as many people as possible! The Reverend will explain the origins of the day itself, discuss why joy doesn't just belong to one religion, what the difference is between joy and happiness, how most people actually experience more joy as they get older, and he'll offer his own advice on dealing with joy in your day-to-day personal life. Episode Playlist: January 5th, 2020 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for his annual holiday celebration for all to hear! Today we'll be celebrating the various December holidays and, in true Church of Classic Rock form, the Reverend will be looking at the spirit underlying most of them! He'll venture into the concept of the "Spirit" of the season, then dive into the underlying philosophies of Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanza, Yule, and the Winter Solstice, before explaining how several of these have combined to become the holiday tradition with his three families. Episode Playlist: December 22nd, 2019 |
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The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a trip forward and backward (mostly backward if we're being honest) in time! December 16th is The Day of Reconciliation, which is when the people of South Africa celebrate the end of apartheid. Today, the Rev will tell you all about this holiday, explain the two reasons people celebrate the day, dig into the history of Apartheid (including what it was and why it needed to be ended), how the United States contributed to the ending of Apartheid, and finally the Rev will offer his own insights on the lessons we can still learn from what happened on the other side of the world! Episode Playlist: December 15th, 2019 |