Episodes

  • He's the Best God of My Life with Mack Brock- Episode 925

    He's the Best God of My Life with Mack Brock- Episode 925
    Oct 3 2024
    Today on the show, I get to catch up with one of my favorite dudes, Mack Brock. This is Mack’s third time back with us, but his first time flying solo! He and his wife, Meredith, have been here twice for our couples series in 2019 and 2021. I have no doubt you’re already listening to Mack’s music and probably singing them at church, but don’t even realize he wrote them. Mack was one of the founding members of Elevation Worship, but we get to talk about his brand new full-length album that just released last week called This is Holy. Y’all. The lyrics. The music. The song his daughter got to be a part of. We’re going to talk about all of it. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . . Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • A Guide Through History and Election Season with Sharon McMahon- Episode 924

    A Guide Through History and Election Season with Sharon McMahon- Episode 924
    Sep 30 2024
    Today on the show, America’s Favorite Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon, is here and we are all the better for it. Is there not a more perfect time than now for her to guide us through election season AND talk about her brand new book- The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement. We also talk about her 14 hour work days, how to navigate all the news sources, voting on policies or character, and why we vote. We are big Sharon fans around here and I know alot of you are too, so I can’t wait for you to hear this one. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . . Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! Listen to The Fortitude Podcast Fatty15: You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/TSF and using code TSF at checkout. KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with promo code THATSOUNDSFUN Daily Look: Head to Dailylook.com to take your style quiz and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for 50% off your order. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. . . . . . If you liked THIS episode, you LOVE these episodes! Episode 442: Sharon McMahon on Presidents, Current Events, and Our Responsibility as Everyday Americans Engaging in Politics with Gentleness with Michael Wear – Episode 855 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Annie + Eddie Recap 2021 and Inner Sanctum Friendships- Episode 923

    Annie + Eddie Recap 2021 and Inner Sanctum Friendships- Episode 923
    Sep 26 2024
    Our buddy Eddie Kaufholz is back! If you haven’t been around for a minute, once a month we’re recapping each of the last 10 years in honor of the 10th anniversary of That Sounds Fun, so this month, we’re recapping 2021... but more importantly wow discuss Eddie's college band, signing up for Saturday Night Live tickets, and we also invent a name for those close friends you'd wear no make up around and a 20 year old t-shirt and gym shorts. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . . Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Nuture Life: Go to NurtureLife.com and use code TSF for 55% off your first order. Orgain: Go to Orgain.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for 20% off your order. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • How Leanne Morgan Went From Selling Jewelry to Stand Up Comedy - Episode 922

    How Leanne Morgan Went From Selling Jewelry to Stand Up Comedy - Episode 922
    Sep 23 2024
    Y'ALL, get ready to laugh with my new friend, Leanne Morgan! You may know her and love her from her comedy special on Netflix or seeing her videos pop up on Instagram, but Leanne is here today and if you don’t already love her, you’re about to. She’s a comedian, actress, writer, producer, wife, mom, AND grandmama, and her brand new book, What In the World?! releases tomorrow. You’re going to love this book and you’re going to love her. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . . Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/soundsfun. Lumen: Go to lumen.me/TSF to get 15% off your Lumen. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/soundsfun. Our Place: Go to fromourplace.com and enter my code TSF at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Spread the Word. Leave a Rating and Review. . . . . . It would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review! You can do the same on Spotify as well. Your ratings and reviews help us spread the word to new friends! And your feedback lets me know how I can better serve you. . . . . . If you liked THIS episode, you will LOVE these episodes! 2021 Christmas Party Episode 5: Nate Bargatze Episode 373: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes + Who Do You Think I Am? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • The Anti-Aging Trend is... A Bit Much with Lyndsay Rush- Episode 921

    The Anti-Aging Trend is... A Bit Much with Lyndsay Rush- Episode 921
    Sep 19 2024
    Today on the show, get ready to laugh. My longtime friend Lyndsay Rush is here, but you may know her better from her instagram accounts: rushbomb or maryoliversdrunkcousin. Lyndsay is hysterical and found herself writing poems on social media that eventually turned into a book deal, and this week, Lyndsay’s very first book of published poetry releases called, A Bit Much. We talk about getting older, moving, friendships changing, and the gift poetry gives you to think. Lyndsay and I became friends when she first moved to Nashville (over a decade ago) and it’s been so much fun to see her superpower gift of words and wit turn into a book we can hold and read. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . . Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . If you liked THIS episode, you will LOVE this episode with fellow poets: Friendship & Poetry with Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore – Episode 865 . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • When Doing It All Is Undoing You with Alyssa Bethke- Episode 920

    When Doing It All Is Undoing You with Alyssa Bethke- Episode 920
    Sep 16 2024
    Today on the show, my friend Alyssa Bethke is here and you’re in for a treat. Alyssa and her family recently moved to Nashville from MAUI, so we talked all about the transition and what that’s been like and then dug into her latest book, When Doing it All is Undoing You. Does anyone else get overwhelmed when fall rhythms start back?! We talk about trying to to do too much, holding everything together, managing and controlling our circumstances. What do we do when we start falling apart? I think you'll really like this one. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . . Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/soundsfun. Daily Look: Head to Dailylook.com to take your style quiz and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for 50% off your order. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/soundsfun. Factor: Use code tsf50 at factormeals.com/tsf50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active! . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. . . . . . Spread the Word. Leave a Rating and Review. It would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review! You can do the same on Spotify as well. Your ratings and reviews help us spread the word to new friends! And your feedback lets me know how I can better serve you. . . . . . If you liked THIS episode, you LOVE these episodes! TSF Couples 2019: Jefferson and Alyssa Bethke Heaven and Humility with Megan Fate Marshman – Episode 910 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • AFD in NYC Episode 9: What Have I Done?

    AFD in NYC Episode 9: What Have I Done?
    Sep 13 2024
    A few days ago, I did a question box on my instagram about my dual citizenship between Nashville and New York City, particularly about being in New York since I currently am. One of the questions that was asked was “Have there been any surprising disappointments in this otherwise fun year?” And while I was able to answer most of the submitted questions on the little one slide of an instagram story, this one deserves a whole episode. Because yes, while this has been a very fun experience, it has also been very very hard. And disappointing. If you have thoughts to share, there’s a great place for that on instagram… @thatsoundsfunpodcast. I’d love to hear anything that came up for you in this episode and any suggestions of topics you’d like to hear future episodes about. ..... Check out my instagram page @afdinnyc Listen to all AFD in NYC Episodes HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Reconnecting After 7 Weeks with No Screens with Carlos Whittaker- Episode 919

    Reconnecting After 7 Weeks with No Screens with Carlos Whittaker- Episode 919
    Sep 12 2024
    Carlos Whittaker...you know him and love him and he’s a Hall of Funner. We’re diving into the project he’s been working on the the past few years. If you don’t follow Carlos on social media and haven’t heard about this, you’re going to be fascinated. Carlos spent 7 weeks away from screens and spent time with monks and amish farmers to see how it would impact his life AND his brain. He’s written all about it in his brand new book, Reconnected AND he’s been working on a documentary of the whole thing. We’re going to talk about all of it today. Buckle up! . . . . . Other topics we cover in today's episode: Rwanda, African New Life, pickle ball, family, the Amish, monks . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . . Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Wayfair: Visit Wayfair.com or get the Wayfair mobile app. NutureLife: Head to NurtureLife.com and use code TSF for 55% off your first order. KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with promo code THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. . . . . . Spread the Word. Leave a Rating and Review. It would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review! You can do the same on Spotify as well. Your ratings and reviews help us spread the word to new friends! And your feedback lets me know how I can better serve you. . . . . . If you liked THIS episode, you will LOVE these episodes! Episode 433: Carlos Whittaker on Friendship, Humanity, and Holy Spirit Lent & Fasting with Dr. Darren Whitehead – Episode 861 Learning to Unplug with Hannah Brencher- Episode 914 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins