{"podcast":{"title":"The Pulpit and Porch","slug":"the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096","podcast_index_feed_id":6393096,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e036cfb4/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.higherministries.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37516885/37516885-1730399594159-d44a6013f9b85.jpg","author":"Higher Ministries","episode_count":167,"summary":"The Pulpit & Porch is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of faith, life, and leadership. Hosted by Tony Marr and Robert Kell, we invite you to pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and join us on the front porch, where stories are told, wisdom is shared, and no topic is off-limits. Each episode features honest dialogue with guests from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, pastors, artists, coaches, and everyday people making an impact. It’s about purpose. It’s about truth. It’s about learning to lead and live well. Always grounded in the Christian faith. Never stuck in a box.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:17:26.921656+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096"},"episode":{"title":"What’s Actually Happening… and How Should We Respond?","slug":"what-s-actually-happening-and-how-should-we-respond","published_at":"2026-04-21T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/what-s-actually-happening-and-how-should-we-respond","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pulpit-and-porch/episodes/Whats-Actually-Happening-and-How-Should-We-Respond-e3i609m","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e036cfb4/podcast/play/118734582/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-20%2F422439235-44100-2-5e7405de51a28.mp3","summary":"What’s actually happening in the world right now… and why does it feel so heavy? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we step into the tension so many people are feeling, but few know how to process. From rising oil prices and economic pressure to global conflict, uncertainty, and nonstop headlines, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what to believe. But instead of reacting… we slow down. In this episode, we talk about: What people are really afraid of right now Why global events feel more personal than ever Simple explanations behind complex headlines (like oil supply and rising costs) And the honest truth about what we don’t actually know This isn’t a political breakdown. It’s a conversation about clarity, fear, and learning how to think wisely in a noisy world. Because you don’t need to know everything… to live wisely in something. The Pulpit & Porch Podcast Real conversations. Front porch honesty. Faith, life, and purpose, without the noise. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePulpitandPorch","meta_description":"What’s actually happening in the world right now… and why does it feel so heavy? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we step into the tension so many…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4639,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/episodes/what-s-actually-happening-and-how-should-we-respond/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/what-s-actually-happening-and-how-should-we-respond.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}