
A Drink With a Friend
Tsh Oxenreider
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"You're gonna grow so much"
A Drink With a Friend
10/18/24 • 51 min
Tsh chats with her friend Christine Bailey who, along with her husband, runs a regenerative farm and hosts all sorts of community gatherings in their beautiful barn. They talk about farming as a family, homeschooling, hosting gatherings, beauty, and much more.
Tsh’s newsletter: The Commonplace
Tsh’s books, trips, & Rule of Life
Christine Bailey’s book & podcast
Christine’s farm: The Kindred Farm
I Cheerfully Refuse, by Leif Enger
Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell
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Join the next pilgrimage on the Rhine River
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Slaying Dragons
A Drink With a Friend
06/25/21 • 56 min
Good stories matter — we all know this. But how do these good stories shape us, form our imaginations, make us better parents, and remind us what really matters? Why do the best stories sacramentally peel back the surface to reveal what’s really there? Seth and Tsh talk to their friend, novelist Shawn Smucker, about what it means to immerse your life in good stories — and why it’s not optional.
To borrow a quip from G.K. Chesterton about children and fairy tales (because it’s just as true for adults): good stories don’t tell us dragons exist. We already know this. Good stories tell us dragons can be killed.
- Seth: Newsletter | Website
- Tsh: Newsletter | Website
- Shawn Smucker: Books | Podcast | Twitter | Instagram | Website
- Pick up a round of drinks & help keep the show going
- Come to Italy with us!
- Journal of a Novel, by John Steinbeck
- Working Days, by John Steinbeck
- Evilene Killerman on Instagram
- Anything is Possible, by Elizabeth Strout
- The Surrender Experiment, by Michael A. Singer
- Radical Face's albums The Family Tree: The Roots, The Branches, and The Leaves
- Radical Face guidebook
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Introducing: A Drink With a Friend!
A Drink With a Friend
01/01/21 • -1 min
If you liked the last five special episodes, you'll be stoked to hear this.
- Seth: Newsletter | Website
- Tsh: Newsletter | Website
- Pick up a round of drinks & help keep the show going
- Come to Italy with us!
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Ordinary Beauty #2
A Drink With a Friend
09/10/21 • 40 min
In this episode, Seth and Tsh pull on the thread they started weaving earlier this year, practicing the art and habit of noticing the everyday beauty around them. (After all, it’s not optional if we want to live a sacramental life.) As always — as a listener, you’re invited to nod along and notice your own as well. Join in this time-tested practice!
- Seth: Newsletter | Website
- Tsh: Newsletter | Website
- Pick up a round of drinks & help keep the show going
- Come to Italy with us!
- No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet
- Hamlet on YouTube: David Tennant, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott
- Strange Brew
- Mozart’s Requiem
- Andrew Peterson
- Vivian Maier’s A Photographer Found
- Eva to Ave by Santa Clara Design
- Virgin Mary, by Sr. Maria Innocentia Hummel
- Ambience videos on YouTube
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A Social Media Fast
A Drink With a Friend
01/07/22 • 58 min
To start the new year, Seth and Tsh are beginning two rather audacious six-month challenges — and you’re welcome to join in. First, they unpack Seth’s plan to swear off all social media for six months. How will he fare? Will this affect his work as a writer? And if he decides to stay off, will it affect his ability to publish books? The two friends unpack the connection between the publishing industry and social media, as well as the benefits of living a life without social media. Sacramentally speaking, would our souls be more attuned to how we’re meant to live? Or is there a benefit we’d miss?
- Seth: Newsletter | Website
- Tsh: Newsletter | Website
- Pick up a round of drinks & help keep the show going
- Come to Italy with us!
- Seth’s social media habit-kicking experiment
- The Social Dilemma documentary
- Unhook Chrome Extension — remove YouTube’s algorithm recommendations
- What I Learned Taking a Year-Long Break From Social Media
- Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport
- Principles for Dealing With the Changing World Order, by Ray Dalio
- A Nature Poem Every Night of the Year, edited by Jane McMorland Hunter
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6 Months Away From Social Media
A Drink With a Friend
06/17/22 • 48 min
It's June, which means Seth and Tsh are at the end of their first of the year challenges. Seth updates us on what he's learned being away from social media for six months, what he'll do differently, and what he misses. Tsh chimes in on her reflections about using our phones as instruments instead of devices so that the internet returns to how it works best: as a bicycle for the mind.
- Seth: Newsletter | Website
- Tsh: Newsletter | Website
- Pick up a round of drinks
- Come to Italy with us
- Our recommended reads
- The Life We’re Looking For, by Andy Crouch
- Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport
- Mohamed El-Erian on Twitter
- Stephanie Duncan Smith on Instagram
- Man and His Symbols, by Carl Jung
- The Liturgy of the Hours, from Word on Fire
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Why Should You Go to Ireland?
A Drink With a Friend
10/28/22 • 35 min
Tsh is joined by a good friend — her husband, Kyle! A late-night conversation, they reflect on how travel has affected their 20-year marriage and why you (yes, you!) should join them next summer in Ireland. ☘️
- Tsh's newsletter + website
- Pick up a round of drinks!
- Our recommended reads
- Create your Rule of Life
- Come to Ireland!
- Somebody Feed Phil in Ireland
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Bonus: What’s it Like Writing a Book With Your Son?
A Drink With a Friend
12/16/22 • 37 min
Bonus! Tsh recently talked with Sam Smith and his teenage son, Josiah, about the fine art of writing a book together. Sam, often known as S.D., is the author of the beloved Green Ember series, and his son came up with an idea for his own story. So, he took him under his wing and together they published the first in a new book series! Sam and Josiah share with Tsh what it’s like to write together and how to cultivate a home life that loves good stories.
- S.D. and J.C. Smith's new book, Jack Zulu
- S.D. Smith
- Tsh's newsletter + website
- Listen to all the episodes
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A Small Fiction
A Drink With a Friend
01/16/20 • 15 min
Don’t be so immersed in your Important Work that you neglect the side of you that wants a really good story.
A Small Fiction, by James Miller
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Friendship During Chaos
A Drink With a Friend
01/15/21 • -1 min
January 6, 2021... How do we make sense of it? The short answer is we don't; the longer answer is that we choose joy, hope, and peace though we've considered all the facts. Seth and Tsh check in on how they're doing with all the news, work through how they deal with the emotions of witnessing a Christian-based insurrection, and process how to still be a good neighbor with those we disagree. The key to everything? Friendship.
- Seth: Newsletter | Website
- Tsh: Newsletter | Website
- Pick up a round of drinks & help keep the show going
- Come to Italy with us!
- “ The Peace of Wild Things,” by Wendell Berry
- Seth explains the First Amendment
- “ A Tragic Day” and Reclaiming Hope, by Michael Wear
- “ A Christian Insurrection” and The Dispatch, by David French
- “ Why You Need an Untouchable Day Every Week,” by Neil Pasricha
- The Bible in A Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Father Brown
- East Coker, by T.S. Eliot
- Ash Wednesday, by T.S. Eliot
- St. Ignatius of Loyola (The Pivotal Players), by Word on Fire
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FAQ
How many episodes does A Drink With a Friend have?
A Drink With a Friend currently has 186 episodes available.
What topics does A Drink With a Friend cover?
The podcast is about Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on A Drink With a Friend?
The episode title 'Creating > Consuming' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Drink With a Friend?
The average episode length on A Drink With a Friend is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Drink With a Friend released?
Episodes of A Drink With a Friend are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of A Drink With a Friend?
The first episode of A Drink With a Friend was released on Dec 30, 2019.
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