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Episode 293: The Secret Vault of Thomas Kinkade
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- The Mockingcast
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- Apr 20, 2026
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- 4324
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<p>In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk underachieving parents, hype aversion, and the impassability of God. Also, Dave reconsiders Iron Maiden while Sarah has a run-in at the farmer's market. </p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mbird.com/events/mockingbird-nyc-conference-2026/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information about this week's Mockingbird Conference in New York City (4/23-25). </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mbird.com/events/minnesota-fall-conference-2026/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information about our Fall Conference in Minneapolis (10/2-3). </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/parenting-kids-burn-out.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read "Parents, Consider Underachieving" by Rachel Feintzeig in The NY Times.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/03/pop-culture-hype-aversion/686312/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read about The People Who Shun Super Popular Pop Culture by Anna Holmes in The Atlantic.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1XbKPPMLE4" target="_blank">Click here</a> to watch Nick Cave's interview with Unherd.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mbird.com/the-magazine/lessons-from-the-hidden-vault-of-thomas-kinkade/" target="_blank">Click her…