tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114923982011-11-09T05:18:17.553-06:00My thoughts on various matters, including, hopefully, interviews with interesting folks.Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-69303416662334216042009-06-23T21:05:00.001-05:002009-06-23T21:07:34.317-05:00

http://media.libsyn.com/media/carvern/59_59_Gabbing_about_the_Greek_Isles.mp3To listen in your browser, click on the link above; to download, right-click (option+click on a Mac).No Ruth this time; just boring old me, wrapping up our trip, talking about Corinth and the Greek Isles we visited: Mykonos, Rhodes, Patmos, Crete and Santorini, PLUS the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey. Enjoy!

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-76314026918047651782009-06-13T09:49:00.002-05:002009-06-13T13:20:13.497-05:00

http://media.libsyn.com/media/carvern/Ambling_through_Athens.mp3To listen in your browser, click on the link above; to download, right-click (option+click on a Mac).Ruth and I sit down on our balcony at the Herodian Hotel in Athens, Greece, halfway through our 15 day trip, "Following the Footsteps of Paul." We just chat about our experiences. Enjoy!

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-64331419968177522742009-06-11T13:46:00.001-05:002009-06-11T13:49:45.493-05:00

http://media.libsyn.com/media/carvern/RAM090609.mp3To listen in your browser, click on the link above; to download, right-click (option+click on a Mac).Ruth and I sit down on our balcony at the City Hotel in Thessoloniki, Greece, three days into a 15 day trip, "Following the Footsteps of Paul." We just chat about our experiences. Enjoy!

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1151929606922192522006-07-03T07:24:00.000-05:002006-07-03T07:26:46.933-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Here's the followup to our trip to Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI. In which we "debrief" about the church experience and our time in GR. Next week I'm off to a Thompson Family Reunion. Should have plenty of podcasting opportunities. Plus a road trip to Colorado with Andrea and Ruth.Enjoy!

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1151343080783857242006-06-26T12:24:00.000-05:002006-06-26T12:31:20.796-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein my wife, her brother Jack and I take a road trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan to visit our friends, Claudia & Paul Schulte (and children) and take in the happenings at Mars Hill, a leading "Emergent" church. The Emergent Church movement is quite the happening thing and we wanted to see it first hand.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1147557449540739712006-05-13T16:56:00.000-05:002006-05-13T16:57:29.560-05:00

Wherein I continue the talk I gave on Mayan history and civilization begun a week ago.Thanks for listening.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1147140711160690342006-05-08T21:05:00.000-05:002006-05-08T21:11:51.186-05:00

Wherein I (after a long absence) restart Ramblings and Musings by talking about the recent talk I gave on Mayan history and civilization.I've added a few books to the list to the lower right, books about Mayans and the history of decoding the Mayan glyphs. Its very interesting reading.Enjoy

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1136071491529138942005-12-31T17:17:00.000-06:002005-12-31T17:24:51.543-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I record the conversation we (Ruth, Liz, Liz's friend Liz Browning and I) had on our way to Chicago to meet Andrea and have a birthday celebration dinner for Liz (our Liz, that is), who turned 21 on December 28th.We talk about "Facebook", my wife's gullibility, the girls career goals and

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1134261023058257852005-12-10T17:56:00.000-06:002005-12-10T18:30:23.116-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I ramble on about things happening in the podcasting world, including my possible involement with Podshow. I also think that Frappr maps are pretty cool. Click here to see my map for the No Idle Frets podcast I do.Here is a link to my favorite Christmas CD. Listen to some of the clips at Amazon.I

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1133652922553290832005-12-03T17:32:00.000-06:002005-12-03T17:35:22.566-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherin I continue my conversation with Liz, my daughter. Hey, its show #50. Didn't think the show would last this long, did you? Do you think I'll make it to #100?Enjoy.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1133123665119382542005-11-27T14:03:00.000-06:002005-11-27T14:34:25.143-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I sit down with my daughter, Liz, and we talk about our mutual obsessions and she talks of her ever-changing academic interests. We are both into the "More Hip than Hippie" podcast. You should check it out!Enjoy.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1132517272281825222005-11-20T14:03:00.000-06:002005-11-20T15:24:31.433-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I rant on the pathetic state of the political debate regarding Iraq and talk about my love affair with movies, especially my introduction to the movies of Ingmar Bergman at Wheaton College and everybody's favorite pervert, Woody Allen.Enjoy.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1131835211798329262005-11-12T16:14:00.000-06:002005-11-12T16:40:11.816-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I finish up my recent obsession with theology. Hopefully. I've provided links to the Renovare movement before. Today I present some audio from Richard Foster and Dallas Willard on Renovare.Enjoy

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1131208905385038312005-11-05T10:39:00.000-06:002005-11-05T10:41:45.406-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I continue by conversation with my wife, sitting in a Caribou Coffee in St. Paul, Minnesota. She talks about her seminary program pursuing a Master of Arts in Childrens and Family Ministry.Have fun.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1130622588975197322005-10-29T16:44:00.000-05:002005-10-29T17:19:47.046-05:00

Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I sit down with my wife in St. Paul, Minnesota and talk about what has happened in her professional life since we talked last March on Ramblings and Musings show #2. Hear about her pursuit of a degree from Bethel Seminary.Enjoy

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1130012926562106272005-10-22T15:00:00.000-05:002005-10-22T15:32:02.623-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I continue my ramblings on Theology, with particular attention paid to Romans 5 and the "before the foundations of the world" passages.Here is a page on hermeneutics and biblical hermeneutics from Wikipedia.I also talk about the Renovare movement founded by Richard Foster and Dallas Willard.Email

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1129411080337870332005-10-15T16:30:00.000-05:002005-10-15T16:18:00.346-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I continue my ramblings I started in Episode 36 about my journey from Calvinism to Free Will Theism and then to Open Theism. If you have questions or comments or would like to convene a church council to denounce me, feel free to email me at carvern@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1128803666563992152005-10-08T15:34:00.000-05:002005-10-08T16:19:29.776-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I continue my chat with Doctor Dan. Listen as he waxes eloquently about life as a Navy Dentist, including his tour of duty on the Carrier Nimitz during the first Gulf War. Lots of fun stories.Thanks for listening. As always, I enjoy comments and recommendations. Enjoy!

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1128182815674190672005-10-01T18:00:00.000-05:002005-10-01T18:09:01.350-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I run the risk of having "Ramblings and Musings" become the "Mahn Family Story Hour" by interviewing Dan Mahn, youngest brother of Shirley and Ron's version of "My Three Sons". Dan is equally entertaining although, unlike Paul, I actually think most of what he says is true! The only thing he says

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1127602305262796022005-09-24T16:49:00.000-05:002005-09-24T17:51:45.266-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein Phil and I continue our ramblings on various subjects. We talk about old TV shows, Rap music, my ignorance about comtemporary popular music and Phil's parting words of wisdom."Ramblings and Musings" is a Disembodied Voices Podcast.Thanks for listening.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1127073268123625792005-09-18T14:43:00.000-05:002005-09-18T15:12:25.396-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I sit down with Phil Kendl, electric guitarist extraordinaire and audiophile and we talk. And we talk. And we talk.Among other things you get to hear some Madonna, Jim Reeves and Kenny Burrell.As always it is a pleasure to offer you this bit of my world. Enjoy.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1126399495179200732005-09-10T19:44:00.000-05:002005-09-11T12:45:04.056-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)This is a picture of our good friends, Gunther and Maricarmen Spath. They own "Casa del Agua", a fine, fine restaurant on Fifth Avenue in Playa.This is the conclusion of my conversations with Eric Hobbs from the sunny environs of Playa del Carmen, Mexico.Remember to vote at Podcast Alley."Ramblings and

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1125967679760215152005-09-05T19:08:00.000-05:002005-09-05T20:29:56.386-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Eric Hobbs and I just got back from a four day trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, where we went to check out "Casa Alfa", the house we built there in 2000-1. Next week we'll conclude our conversation about the house and about our sister church (or is it churches?) in Playa.Enjoy.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1125277912193788822005-08-28T19:42:00.000-05:002005-08-28T20:25:40.960-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I go to a Milwaukee Brewers home game (against Atlanta; alas the home team lost, 8-4). My daughter Andrea took me to the game as a gift for Father's Day and she brought along her college roomate, Heidi Heslinga. We got Bob Uecker Bobblehead dolls and saw the celebration of his 50th year in baseball

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1124584144805941852005-08-20T19:18:00.000-05:002005-08-20T19:29:04.816-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I pause from my many interviews to talk about a significant personality flaw: my obsessive/compulsive need for constantly trying new things. Unfortunately it leads me astray sometimes.Check out www.singleservecoffee.com for interesting articles on coffee makers and coffee.I've added a new link to

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1123979614811201792005-08-13T18:03:00.000-05:002005-08-13T19:33:34.826-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I continue my discussion with Bill Erchul, Professor and guitarist extraordinaire. We talk about his use of the Line 6 Variax. For many years there have been many attempts to make a basic guitar sound like other instruments, through the use of Midi or synthesizers. The Variax is an attempt to make

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1123365897072819462005-08-06T16:39:00.000-05:002005-08-08T08:18:35.230-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I sit down with my old friend and roommate, Bill Erchul. Bill is a professor of school psychology at North Carolina State. Bill and I became friends because of his membership in one of Madison, Wisconsin's finest bands, "Broken Bow". We renewed our friendship 5 years ago and get together at least

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1122775380749844822005-07-30T20:35:00.000-05:002005-08-02T14:32:22.350-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I, once again, go sailing. This time with Harry Fischer on a Soling. Here is the Tuning Guide to the Soling.Thanks for listening and subscribing. You can subscribe, easily, by using iTunes, clicking on the Podcast link and typing "ramblings" in the search field.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1121636939473568492005-07-23T08:48:00.000-05:002005-08-02T14:31:59.233-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I continue by talk with Jim Morgenroth. He talks of his involvement in publishing in Russia and eventually working in the former Soviet Bloc countries assisting the Orthodox Church through World Vision and Gospel Light. He also mentions that everyone should read "Can Man Live Without God" by Ravi Zacharias. Check

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1121549664534013342005-07-16T16:27:00.000-05:002005-08-02T14:51:51.023-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I talk with Jim Morgenroth, one of my dearest friends. We've been through a lot together. Most importantly, perhaps, we went together to Leningrad, Russia in December, 1990, for three weeks. It changed our lives, but turned Jim's around. He now travels the former Soviet Bloc, working for World Vision and Gospel

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1120945136536966322005-07-09T16:38:00.000-05:002005-07-09T17:37:32.416-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I finish my conversation with Greg Martens. What can I say? Some of us are dealt a pretty poor hand; what are we going to do with it, how will we play it out? Listen to Greg explain how you play the hand he's been dealt.Thanks for listening. I appreciate it a lot.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1120326269288209702005-07-02T12:40:00.000-05:002005-07-02T13:02:47.016-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I sit down and have a chat with Greg Martens, recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma. We talk about the disease, dealing with mortality and drumming.With a new month comes the chance to vote at Podcast Alley. Also, check out the new version of iTunes.Talk to you next week.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1119742770157902492005-06-25T18:35:00.000-05:002005-06-25T18:45:43.216-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I present a review of Alfred Hitchock's career and whittle down his 53 movies to my favorite 15. My all time favorite (at least today)? "Shadow of a Doubt".I've prepared a list at Amazon. Check it out here.As always, thanks for listening and feel free to make comments by clicking below.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1119133855937659582005-06-18T17:05:00.000-05:002005-06-18T17:30:55.943-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I conclude my conversation with Dean Graf. We discuss recommended Soren Kierkegaard readings, the jazz reviewer/civil libertarian Nat Hentoff and faithfullness.Vote for the podcast (once per month, please) by clicking the link to the right.Enjoy.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1118524037818383432005-06-11T17:02:00.000-05:002005-06-11T17:05:37.986-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I sit down at Starbucks with my friend Dean Graf and we talk about his profession, teaching art, and our common interest, Soren Kierkegaard. Check out his website.It's a new month, so head on over to PodcastAlley and vote for your favorite podcast(s). Also, remember my new music podcast "No Idle Frets."

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1118023789050966272005-06-05T21:05:00.000-05:002005-06-06T12:18:38.490-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I introduce my new podcast, the "No Idle Frets Podsafe Jazz Guitar Podcast" (see here), give you a little taste of sailing on Lake Michigan and I share a few more Crazy Leg Stories.It is a new month, so remember to vote at Podcast Alley. Thanks for everything.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1117308511803188862005-05-28T13:46:00.000-05:002005-05-28T14:28:31.806-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I wrap up my presentation of the history of jazz guitar, covering the years from 1970 through today. I cover the significant jazz guitar record labels of Concord, ECM, CTI and Pablo. Artists include George Benson, Jim Hall, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, Jimmy Bruno, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Howard

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1117021603447163922005-05-25T06:44:00.000-05:002005-05-25T06:46:43.453-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I have a chat in the car (sorry for the bad audio) with my eldest daughter, Andrea, after a night in Chicago celebrating our birthdays. She talks about the jazz club, her job and her interests.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1116115888136062242005-05-21T03:57:00.000-05:002005-05-21T03:58:28.816-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I conclude my interview with Ced Jaggard. We talk of finishing his Th.D. and how he got to Milwaukee and Eastbrook Church.If you have any ideas for me for future podcasts, please send a comment.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1116115669112649622005-05-18T08:36:00.000-05:002005-05-18T08:35:25.406-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I finish my conversation with Paul Mahn. We talk about being a budget audiophile, Paul's musical endeavors and "true loves". Check out his band's website here.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1116087322417577142005-05-14T11:12:00.000-05:002005-05-14T11:53:27.263-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I continue my conversation with Ced Jaggard. He finishes his B.D. at Union, writing his Master's Thesis under Paul Tillich, moves on to Princeton Theological Seminary to study towards his TH.D. with Josef Hromadka and meets his future wife, Jean Dale. Enjoy.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1115827861377782012005-05-11T11:02:00.000-05:002005-05-13T18:46:47.686-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I sit down to reminisce with my old friend, Dr. Paul Mahn, banjo-player extraordinaire. Perhaps it is his love of bluegrass that makes him a supreme spinner of yarns. You be the judge.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1115489369585489282005-05-07T13:00:00.000-05:002005-05-07T13:36:32.760-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I continue my interview with Ced Jaggard, covering his years at Union Theological Seminary, studying under Reinhold Niebuhr and Paul Tillich. World War II was beginning and issues of pacifism and Christianity were hotly debated at Union.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1115212537102879072005-05-04T08:10:00.000-05:002005-05-04T08:15:37.116-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein you get to listen to a couple of middle aged geeks talking, or should I say, rambling about worthless stuff.It is a new month so you can vote again at Podcast Alley; see the link to the right.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1114878053914873412005-04-30T11:13:00.000-05:002005-04-30T12:01:09.816-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I continue my conversation with Dr. Cedric Jaggard and discuss his studies with the great theologian Karl Barth against the backdrop of the rise of Naziism.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1114695855455332442005-04-28T08:35:00.000-05:002005-04-28T19:03:26.730-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I present part 2 of my series on the history of jazz guitar, from 1950-1970. I've created another list of selected jazz guitar recordings at Amazon.com, including recordings by Tal Farlow, Johnny Smith, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Barney Kessel, Jim Hall, George Benson, Grant Green, and Pat Martino.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1114307450802989112005-04-23T20:46:00.000-05:002005-04-23T22:16:22.443-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I present Part 1 of a multi-part interview with Dr. Cedric Jaggard. Ced has a fascinating story to tell of his formative years, studying in pre-WW II Switzerland under the great theologian Karl Barth and in the US under some of the leading theologians of the 20th century. He is one of my favorite people and I

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1114092828626620562005-04-21T09:10:00.000-05:002005-04-21T09:13:48.626-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I introduce a man who has been a great influence on my life, as an example of humbleness, self-sacrifice and steadfastness. I hope that I can leave such a legacy. The podcast ends with a conversation with him about random topics.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1113769552045507942005-04-17T15:17:00.000-05:002005-04-17T15:25:52.046-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I talk about my trip to the Lyric Opera of Chicago's performance of Die Gotterdammerung, the fourth opera of Wagner's famous "Ring" cycle and some random thought which makes me think of Alfred Hitchcock.Audio review of Hitchcock's Rear Window by Michael GeoghegenReel Reviews RadioAny questions or comments, click

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1113402517357243932005-04-13T09:21:00.000-05:002005-04-14T16:09:46.193-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I have a conversation with my friend, Dr. Thomas Henning Mahn, world traveler and expert on time-shares and vacation clubs.Hilton Grand Vacation ClubClub Intrawest

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1113095067439357712005-04-09T19:37:00.000-05:002005-04-14T16:10:10.566-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right (option) click to download.)Wherein I share my favorite Podcasts (listed below) and share some of the wacky things I used to do (yes I've matured enough to no longer engage in such tom-foolery) with my artificial leg.My Favorite Podcasts:Podcast AlleyAdam Curry Feed: http://www.curry.com/xml/rss.xmlReel Reviews Feed: http://reelreviewsradio.com/

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1112757921777947102005-04-05T22:12:00.000-05:002005-07-23T09:33:52.783-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I examine the lessons taught by a bad Senseo Coffeemaker accessory purchase and offer a less-than-exhaustive review of the epic novel, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.Behavioral Finance is a school of economic thought that has found greater currency in the past few years. A key figure is Richard Thaler

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1112629144965116542005-04-04T10:30:00.000-05:002005-04-04T10:40:33.373-05:00

I've decided to dispense with the use of a separate Shownotes file for each podcast. In the future I'll put the notes in the blog posting. Since the music I use in the podcasts, however, is always the same, I'll post the information here for your considerationAll music is performed by Kevin Van Sant, a North Carolina-based jazz guitarist. I think his music is great and would encourage you to

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1112479658647789112005-04-02T16:07:00.000-06:002005-07-23T09:29:51.743-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Wherein I examine the historical church council of 451 A.D. dealing with the dual nature of Christ and ask whether it can help us in our understanding of what makes a person a human and how that relates to abortion and end-of-life issues.ShownotesThanks.Nick

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1112233018807122802005-03-30T19:25:00.000-06:002006-02-25T16:15:58.160-06:00

Wherein I give a brief history of jazz guitar from 1920-1950. Key figures include Eddie Lang, Carl Kress, Freddie Green, Charlie Christian, Oscar Moore and Django Reinhardt. The link to the right is a Listmania List I created on Amazon.com with specific CD recommendations.mp3ShownotesComments anyone?

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1111880353682170702005-03-26T17:36:00.000-06:002005-07-21T16:02:03.856-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)A new podcast in which Liz, my daughter, talks about Pom-Pons, liberal arts education, the History of Fashion and Kanye West.mp3ShownotesEnjoy.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1111766784796839802005-03-25T09:56:00.000-06:002005-03-25T10:06:24.796-06:00

I realize that many of the folks I emailed aren't going to "subscribe" to the podcasts, but might be interested in knowing whenever I've posted a new podcast. It is possible to "subscribe" to the website, but not the podcasts.Many web browsers support "live bookmarking". For example, I use Firefox and if I look at the bottom right corner there is a little icon, which, if I pass my cursor over,

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1111637448483166062005-03-23T22:06:00.000-06:002006-02-25T16:14:42.073-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right click (option+click on a Mac) to download.)Here's my latest podcast, with comments on my love affair with audio books, a rant on our form of government and a mini-review of the documentary, Bonhoeffer.ShownotesLeave comments and suggestions by clicking below.Thanks.

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1111369162018077512005-03-20T19:34:00.000-06:002006-02-25T16:13:54.630-06:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right-click [PC] or option+click [Mac] to download.)Here's the latest Podcast. Please post comments; I'd love to get some suggestions for future Podcasts.ShownotesNick

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1111246268024591232005-03-19T09:26:00.000-06:002005-09-24T17:37:45.983-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right-click [PC] or option+click [Mac] to download.)My latest podcast is here! In it I interview my wife, Pastor Ruth. She's no Doctor Ruth, that's for sure.The shownotes are here:ShownotesPlease feel free to click below to comment or to give me suggestions on improving things or topics to consider.Nick

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1111014162163317362005-03-16T17:00:00.000-06:002005-03-17T13:24:46.170-06:00

Here's my XML link to subscribe to my Podcast:http://feeds.feedburner.com/RamblingsAndMusingsTo subscribe, copy the link location and add it to your aggregator, e.g. iPodderX or iPodder

Nick Carvernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11492398.post-1110996327450929442005-03-16T12:03:00.000-06:002005-08-24T14:31:16.213-05:00

(Click on the title to hear the podcast or right-click [PC] or option+click [Mac] to download.)Well, folks. I've talked about it for a while, but here it is: My first Podcast. To download the mp3 click on the link to the right, labeled "My Podcasts". I hope to have an XML feed soon, so you can use an aggregator to automatically download new podcasts.Here are the Shownotes, with all links:

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