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Episode 109: Re-Examining Your Faith with Lori Marty
By Steve on May 13, 2020
Hi Pilgrim, Lori Marty has had a long journey. Growing up in a Pentecostal home she went on to become a missionary to Pakistan and eventually a Vice President at Word Entertainment, one of the…
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Episode 086: Deconstructing and Reconstructing our Progressing Church Weekend with Rob Grayson
By Steve on February 22, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Tammy and I traveled to England to attend the “Progressing Church” weekend as members of the online community gathered at St Luke’s Anglican in the city of Bournemouth. Over meals, music,…
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The Day The Union Jack Was Lowered: Remembering the Hong Kong Handover Twenty Years Later
By Steve on July 1, 2017
Twenty years ago today the Union Jack of Great Britain was lowered for the last time over Hong Kong as 156 years of colonial rule ended. At the stroke of midnight the flags changed over…
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Episode 040: Oscar Predictions 2017 with James Marsh
By Steve on February 18, 2017
Show Notes Intro music: Ventura Tyler Bates Featured music: Another Day of Sun La La Land Sountrack Hi pilgrim, That right the 89th Academy Awards is just around the corner so today I’m joined by…
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Episode 026: The Gospel of Willy Wonka
By Steve on September 18, 2016
Show Notes Intro Theme: Tyler Bates Ventura Description: With the tragic passing of actor Gene Wilder, Steve & Tammy explore links between his most iconic character and the Christian Gospel. Join our adventure exploring…
Episode 000: In The Beginning (or the One where you get to know us)
By Steve on February 26, 2016
Beyond the Pale is a subversive, yet sincere, exploration of God, faith, church, and culture hosted by former pastors and missionaries Steve & Tammy Hackman. It’s a podcast for that person who wonders about God…
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I’m Giving Up God For Lent…And You Can Too!
By Steve on February 16, 2016
The season of Lent is upon us which is a period where many Christians take stock of their lives by often giving up something that is important in their daily schedule for a period of…
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A Beyond the Pale Update
By Steve on October 2, 2015
Hey Beyond the Pale pilgrims and fellow travelers, Just a quick update: First a big thank you! Yesterday we just passed the number of visitors we had in all of last year: 47,294 which means…
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Why We Defend The Insane Angry God
By Steve on September 22, 2015
You know those old movies and TV shows where the “bad guy” would be holed up in his headquarters or “lair” surrounded by his loyal henchmen. Then when the “good guy” arrived these “minions” would start…
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Lessons I Learned Watching The Book Of Mormon
By Steve on July 23, 2015
As far as musicals go The Book of Mormon is quite possibly the hottest ticket to be had in both New York and London. Written and by directed Trey Parker & Matt Stone, the Tony…