Zippy the Wonder Snail
News & Politics Podcasts
Zippy the Wonder Snail is a podcast zipping through the news and culture that impacts you, co-hosted by Timothy R. Butler and Jason Kettinger.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Zippy the Wonder Snail is a podcast zipping through the news and culture that impacts you, co-hosted by Timothy R. Butler and Jason Kettinger.
Twitter:
@ofbmag
Language:
English
Contact:
314-808-5847
Website:
https://zippythewondersnail.com/
Email:
zippy@ofb.biz
Episodes
Episode 40: Umming Our Way Into Year Three
5/1/2024
The Zippy Boys return to celebrate the third anniversary of our podcast! Join Tim and Jason as we touch on the massive foreign aid bill recently passed by Congress, the accompanying TikTok ban, the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals and the hope of Jesus’s resurrection as we mourn the death of loved ones.
Duration:00:47:44
Episode 39: Christmas in St. Charles
12/21/2023
Zippy is back and with this episode, the boys not only recording live and in-person, but live-streamed the podcast. Check it out as we talk Christmas, random bits about Taylor Swift, off season baseball speculation and more.
Duration:00:46:33
Episode 38: Live from St. Charles...
7/20/2023
Zippy is back and with this episode, the boys record live and in-person for the first time ever. Check it out as we talk Supreme Court decisions, the Cardinals, MLS soccer, Wimbledon tennis and the Psalms in one absolutely packed episode.
Duration:01:01:33
Episode 37: All the Wrong Places
5/18/2023
The boys return to talk about the current St. Louis Cardinals situation, some disturbing denominational trends (including with the Southern Baptist Convention), upcoming presidential primaries and a return to the Gospel of John.
Duration:00:48:12
Episode 36: We Made It Two Years and We Ain't Stoppin'
5/4/2023
The Zippy Crew returns to celebrate our second anniversary of our podcast! This episode, we look at several political controversy, the subject of addiction and the hope we find in the knowledge that Jesus is alive.
Duration:00:39:07
Episode 35: I Knew It Was the “Ultra Bowl” or Something
3/1/2023
The Zippy Crew speeds through a bunch of sports related topics — including the return of baseball — and then turns to the “He Gets Us” campaign, the Asbury Revival and controversy around the old praise song “Above All.”
Duration:00:48:16
Episode 34: I'll Just Put These Papers in My Garage
1/19/2023
The Boys are back and ready to discuss New Year’s resolutions; the growing crisis around the last two presidents and confidential papers; the death of Pope Benedict and some insights from the Minor Prophets.
Duration:00:36:49
Episode 33: The Christmas Stocking is Full
12/22/2022
The Zippy Crew wraps up the year with time spent on things Christmasy, advancements in AI technology, one more look at politics for the year, musings on the 2023 Cardinals season and a look at the intersection of grace and works in the Bible.
Duration:00:54:18
Episode 31: Musk, Midnights and Midterms
11/7/2022
The boys give their take on Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, Taylor Swift’s new album (Midnights) and the midterm elections that take place tomorrow. Plus, encouragement from Romans 13 on how we relate to our politicians, even those we aren’t so sure of.
Duration:00:59:01
Episode 28: In the Weeds
10/27/2022
The Zippy Crew tackles marijuana policy (and its implication as Christians) and then reflects on the end of the careers of several notable athletes (Roger Federer, Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols). It all wraps up with scriptural encouragement from Romans 11-12.
Duration:00:49:28
Episode 30: Psalm Thoughts
9/24/2022
The Boys are back with a special episode focused entirely on Psalms 115-118 as they combine their efforts in a Psalms reading devotional series this year with Zippy to create the first ever “Zippy mashup” and first video podcast. Join them as they look at four particularly encouraging and joyful Psalms.
Duration:00:41:18
Episode 29: Our Collective Reality Has Changed
8/18/2022
The Boys talk about Jason’s adventures this summer, the changing world we find ourselves in (and some encouragement from Ps. 89 related to it), their mutual love of all things Apple and the importance for Christians being people of the Truth.
Duration:00:46:20
Episode 27: Charge!
7/28/2022
The Zippy Crew returns with musings on Aldi, Cheese, Monkeypox, preaching, Dale Earnhardt and more in an episode as packed as a summer potluck.
Duration:00:42:46
Episode 26: Much Ado About Something
6/23/2022
The Boys are back with talk of the continued political tensions around the Russo-Ukrainian War, the coming SCOTUS decisions, violent political rhetoric in the coming midterm elections, Shakespeare and hope in Psalm 136.
Duration:00:45:39
Episode 25: We May Be Back... Just in June
6/1/2022
Where did everybody’s favorite Snailcast go in May? The boys talk about that and some of the big news that happened during the last month, including the Supreme Court leak, the tragic Uvalde mass shooting and the political winds ahead of this year’s mid-term elections.
Duration:00:49:46
Episode 24: Year II: The Snail Zips Back
4/30/2022
An action packed anniversary episode marks year two of everyone’s favorite gastropod! The boys reflect on stories of the past year, the demise of CNN+, more Musk musings on Twitter and free speech and the impact of Jesus’s teaching of the Beatitudes.
Duration:00:48:09
Episode 23: Of Tweets, Sports and Spiritual Growth
4/29/2022
The boys turn to the start of baseball season, the end of basketball season, Elon Musk’s move to acquire Twitter and more in an action packed final episode of Zippy’s first year.
Duration:00:54:52
Episode 22: Uncertain Life, Certain God
3/31/2022
The Zippy Boys are back with an episode packed with March Madness musings, analysis of the Russian war against Ukraine, living life with a disability and hope we find in God’s gift of the Holy Spirit.
Duration:00:53:24
Episode 21: Wars, Games and Hope
2/18/2022
The Zippy Crew returns, speeding through musings about the Winter Olympics and its controversies, the boys’ Wordle-playing, the worrisome military buildup by Russia, Damon Albarn’s attack on Taylor Swift and the hope we find in the Resurrection.
Duration:00:48:19
Episode 20: I Thought We Were Going on a Road Trip
2/2/2022
The Fastest of Snails serves up a mix of lighthearted and pressing topics in our second episode of ‘22. The boys discuss Faye Webster’s new single and shopping via Instacart before turning to issues of human rights in China and the call for Christians to preach with boldness.
Duration:00:45:57