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The Bleeding Purple Podcast

The Bleeding Purple Podcast

by Leif Hansen




The musings, interviews, and audio experimentations of a guy attempting to stretch between the best of blue and red. Subject matter mostly revolves around honestly exploring spirituality, creativity, and various other wild topics. Warning: This is not a political podcast –though it does occasionally try and get at issues behind the politics.

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personalmedia, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: personalmedia from Indiana

This podcast is hosted by a very likeable guy who is attempting through his podcasts to bring together left/right thinkers and Christian/non-Christian believers to a place of middle ground. His podcast is a mix of personal musings, interviews, and audio experimentations.

The podcast I reviewed was on the topic of technology in society. The host coins the term “screen addiction.” I found the host’s open and honest commentary on his personal struggles with the effects of technology strangely appealing. He discusses some real pitfalls that can result from the immersion into the tech world and how it can affect your spirituality.

I found the volume of the podcast to be too low and hopefully the host will adjust this flaw in future podcasts. This podcast is not overwhelmingly entertaining, but it definitely has a lot of potential. The host has some interesting views and will perhaps spice things up in the future to take his show to the next level.

girijad83, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: girijad83 from India

The Bleeding Purple podcast is another great attempt at binding people together in the common fabric of spirituatity. It has an artistic edge to it, which is a great way to get people interested in listening to and thinking about the ideas presented. The hosts own experiences and advice with struggling for achieving truth and bliss adds to the creativity.

The volume level has been upped since the last review of the podcast. It is an interesting podcast and an excellent way to lighten up your mood.

leifh, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: leifh

I just stumbled across these reviews and simply wanted to say how pleasant it was to find people giving honest, mostly positive reviews of the podcast.

As a father of a two year old, its hard to find time to do these podcasts (particularly with quality production), but I do hope to continue to learn this art as I have a real fun time doing it --and I am passionate about many subjects. Please feel free to offer any feedback directly, or suggestions for future shows (zinniazoo@gmail.com).
Receive care,
Leif





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1st Wonderosity Show! Interview with Jim Palmer, Author Of Divine Nobodies, Part 1

bleedingpurple@gmail.comAuthor: bleedingpurple@gmail.com
Sat, Nov 18, 2006


(This is actually the first show for Wonderosity, but I've been asked by a number of you to be notified when the first Wonderosity show comes out --so make sure you go over to http://www.wonderosityshow.com and subscribe to the new feed!)

For our first show, after a brief introduction to Wonderosity, I interview Jim Palmer, author of "Divine Nobodies: Shedding Religion to Find God, and the unlikely people who help you." Jim is a man with a huge heart and some powerful, simple ideas for those who are wanting to deepen spiritually. In this first of a three part interview, we explore questions like:



  • What 'Divine Nobodies' is basically about, and how Jim came to write it.

  • Why are bare-ass honest books like this, books admitting personal faith-struggles as well as churchianity's shortcomings, just now starting to come out and be devoured by the public?

  • Where the heck is God? Is God "out there" or "in here" or what?

  • Why do I (and I'm sure others) seem to be in a place where I seem to be resistant to growing spiritually, slowing down, etc?


I hope you enjoy this first episode and I'd love any feedback you have to give. Please email wonderosity@gmail.com with any comments or questions!


-Leif



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Transitions -personal and podcastical

bleedingpurple@gmail.comAuthor: bleedingpurple@gmail.com
Sat, Oct 07, 2006


In this last Bleeding Purple show, I share some changes happening in my personal life as well as with Bleeding Purple (soon to be transmogrified into "Wonderosity".)

I'll let this episode explain why I am transforming BP into a new show, but since this is the last 'official' Bleeding Purple show, I want to offer a BIG THANK YOU to each of you who have given your ear to my personal musings, interviews and audio experimentations. I've been honored by all of the emails of encouragement and praise, the stories of your connecting with content in the show, and the new friendships I've made with a quite a diverse group of purple people.

I've found that connecting with 'my audience' has been one of the biggest blessings and biggest curses of podcasting. The blessings are obvious, the curses for me have been: feeling anxious and guilty when shows are delayed; becoming too obsessed with 'stats' and numbers; flirting with 'monetizing' the show; worrying too much if people will like the show, like me, etc. So my hope is that I can keep my new show in the spirit I started BP --the fun, the passion, the following my curiosity, and the sheer geekiness of it all. So if you ever sense I'm not having fun with it --please feel free to verbally kick my arse.

For those of you subscribed to the Bleeding Purple Podcast, after I research the pros/cons of it, I will either redirect this feed automatically to the new show, or just do a quick announcement on the BP feed --so stay subscribed for at least another few weeks and/or check back here again soon. The most current info about me should always be found at www.wonderosity.com

Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
-Leif





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Listener Feedback, Joan of Arcadia, Personal Musings

bleedingpurple@gmail.comAuthor: bleedingpurple@gmail.com
Thu, Jul 20, 2006


Back from Hawaii!
Hello, and no I have not podfaded! So sorry for the delay --a long vacation, life craziness, and podcast paralysis are the main problems.

On today's show I read and play back a few listener emails, talk a little about a recent obsession (Joan of Arcadia DVD series),and ramble about a few personal thoughts. Mainly, I want to say "Hello, I'm still alive and kicking, and thank you for all the kind, encouraging emails!" Stay tuned for some excellent upcoming interviews and more!


Intro/Outro Music: Susan Welch, Sparrow


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Exploring the heart of worship: Music and interview with Jon and steve

bleedingpurple@gmail.comAuthor: bleedingpurple@gmail.com
Sat, Jun 03, 2006


This was a somewhat spontaneous interview with two worship leaders from a recent youth retreat from my place of work (YMCA Camp Seymour). I think you'll enjoy their music as well as our dialogue about what authentic, 'purple' worship (vs. cheesy, uni-emotional, or canned worship) might look like. Remember to leave comments now at the new Bleeding Purple Forum.

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Updates and Taste of new Podcast -The QuestCast Beta1

bleedingpurple@gmail.comAuthor: bleedingpurple@gmail.com
Sun, Apr 30, 2006


This show has some basic updates and, for those of you who asked to be notified when The QuestCast went live, slips in the first episode of my new podcast -The QUestCast.

Stay tuned for some exciting upcoming interviews --a pagan/christian dialogue, a facinating new author, and more!




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I'm finished with this whole thing

bleedingpurple@gmail.comAuthor: bleedingpurple@gmail.com
Sun, Apr 02, 2006


With my new promo that is (April Fools!). Couldn't resist.
I hope you enjoy this one minute promo, I think it gets at the heart of the show. And I'd really love if you would add the link to your blog or website, or play it on your podcast.

Hey, feeling really supportive today --its only 1 meg, send it as an email!

Don't forget your monthly vote at podcast alley (or in itunes, google, yahoo or whatever else you use!), if you do it NOW, new listeners will be more likely to find the show. Thanks!

Check out the new purple poll question in the sidebar (or take the whole poll.)


Thanks so much to Henry for referring me to Eric Folkerth's song "PurpleLand" (You can hear the whole song or buy his album at the above link)





"The Red and Blue map lies subtly,
When it's drawn in primary color.
Cause the truth's always shaded differently,
And it's never just one or the other.

And we all live in a Purple Land,
Every woman, child and man,
So don't get too proud. Don't misunderstand,
'Cause this great nation is just one big Purple Land."

(from Eric's lyrics)


Thanks to each of you for your friendship and support!
-Leif

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Three Futures: Tragedy, Technocracy, or Transformation

bleedingpurple@gmail.comAuthor: bleedingpurple@gmail.com
Sat, Mar 04, 2006


In this episode, I talk about what I see as the three most likely scenarious for human society in the near future. You could call it a choose your own adventure kind of podcast. You choose:
  • Tragedy (environmental, war, science gone bad)
  • Technocracy (control at the cost of human freedom)
  • Transformation (listen to find out!)
Though I like how this show ended up sounding overall, I didn't have time time to really prepare what I wanted to say on these topics as clearly as I would have liked. Well, I think you'll still enjoy the show and get the general idea of why I think one of these three future scenarios is so likely.

  • My Paper on technology and culture.



Thanks to my old friend Chris Behre for his song and vision of transformation. If you ever find this link Chris, let me know how you're doing! Thanks also to Mortal for the intro and transitions (from Lusis).




Note the new Audio Searcher Podzinger, at the bottom of the sidebar. Try it by typing a word in the text box, then playing that audio clip on the next page.



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