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The Shepherd's Pie Radio Show and Podcast
The Shepherd's Pie is an uplifting, ecumenical show that airs weekly on radio and podcast channels. With engaging conversations and fun entertainment reviews, we offer positive insights and media resources for families and youth leaders, while we discuss issues that impact young people at home, in school, and in the world today.
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The show is hosted by Antony Barone Kolenc, an attorney, law professor, homeschool columnist, and author of the award-winning historical fiction series for youth, The Harwood Mysteries. |
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Credits: All original music composed and performed by A.J. Kolenc. Original artwork by Amina Kolenc.
Role-Play Games & Youth (#17)
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Tony speaks with award-winning author and game-maker James Hannibal about using epic fantasy role-playing games to reach kids with the faith, and he reviews the Scripture memorization card game for kids: First Watch.
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Teaching Kids About Money (#16)
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Tony speaks with financial planner Dan Gallagher about innovative ways to teach kids about handling money, and he surveys three books about youth business, including Dave Ramsey's kit for teen entrepreneurs.
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Guest:
Dan Gallagher |
Outreach to College Students (#15)
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Tony speaks with youth minister Bill Snyder about his outreach to college students, Patchwork Heart Ministry, and he reviews the hit Biblical series on the life of Jesus, The Chosen.
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Guest:
Bill Snyder |
Tragedy, Grief, & Family (#14)
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Tony speaks with teacher and author Kim Erickson about how families can deal with tragedy, as she discusses the grieving process after the loss of her own child, and he reviews Michelle Buckman's award-winning novel about loss, Rachel's Contrition.
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Guest:
Kim Erickson |
Winter & Advent and Youth (#13)
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Tony speaks with author eMarie about her winter book that teaches kids that God has a purpose for their lives, and guest reviewers Catholic Mom & Daughter review two kids books that are perfect for Advent.
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Canadian Saints for Kids (#12)
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Tony speaks with author and blogger Bonnie Way about creative ways to bring the stories of the North American Martyrs to kids, and he reviews the children's picture book, Mouse's Christmas Gift, by Mindy Baker.
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Guest:
Bonnie Way |
Teaching Kids to Write Fiction (#11)
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Tony speaks with author and writing teacher M.L. Tarpley about how teaching kids to write fiction can help them both academically and emotionally, and he reviews the middle-grade novel, Crusader King, by Susan Peek.
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Guest:
M.L. Tarpley |
Teens & Common Ground (#10)
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Tony speaks with author Amanda Lauer about how teens can find common ground in conflict with those who are different from them, and he reviews the award-winning teen novel, The Perfect Blindside, by Leslea Wahl.
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Guest: Amanda Lauer
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Faith, Anxiety & Youth (#9)
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Tony speaks with author Amanda Cleary Eastep about how anxiety in young people can be addressed through faith and fiction, and his guest reviewer Carrie Schmidt reviews the anxiety-focused teen novel, Escape from the Everglades, by Tim Shoemaker.
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Teens & Pro-Life Issues (#8)
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Tony speaks with attorney Clarke Forsythe from Americans United for Life, a pro-life advocacy group, about the importance of the abortion issue to teens, and he reviews the pro-life movie, October Baby.
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Guest: Clarke Forsythe
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Of Arks & Beads (and Teens) (#7)
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Tony speaks with author and homeschooler Janeen Zaio about ways to translate history and theology to our youth through outdoor games and fiction, and he reviews the teen novel, A Single Bead, by Stephanie Engelman.
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Faith and Public High School (#6)
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Tony speaks with Mike Berry from the First Liberty Institute about legal issues involving teen expression of faith in public school, and he reviews God's Not Dead 2, a movie about a Christian high school teacher put on trial for discussing Jesus in the classroom.
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Cultural Heritage and Youth (#5)
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Tony speaks with award-winning author and teacher Carmela Martino about the importance of culture and heritage to our youth, and he reviews the Lin Manuel Miranda cultural hit movie-musical, In the Heights.
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Christian Fiction for Youth (#4)
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Tony speaks with Carrie Schmidt, founder of the book-reviewing blog, ReadingIsMySuperpower.Org, about great Christian fiction novels for youth of all ages, and he reviews the C.S. Lewis novel and movie, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
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St. Joseph and Our Youth (#3)
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Tony speaks with Dennis McGeehan, a blogger and long-time catechist, about using the story of St. Joseph and the Holy Family to reach youth, and he speaks with guest reviewer, Steven McEvoy, about two novels about St. Joseph written by British author, Corinna Turner.
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Youth and Drama (The Good Kind) (#2)
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Guest: Catherine Castle
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Putting Youth Back into Ministry (#1)
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Tony speaks with mother-daughter "YouTubers," Jennifer and Kate Waldyke, about bringing youth deeper into the faith by making them part of a ministry, and he reviews the middle-school book, 7 Riddles to Nowhere, by A.J. Cattapan.
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