Cooper & Cary Have Words

Nov 14 2024 30 ep. 47 mins 346

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James Cary and Barry Cooper are two English friends who live 4000 miles apart and enjoy theology, culture and the arts. Now they record themselves and call it a podcast. Thanks, internet.

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#104 REPLAY That Homeschooling Episode

Nov 14 2024 54 mins

Originally entitled 'Too cool for School?', this stridently pro-homeschooling episode from 2021 generated more emails than any other to date. Have a listen and you might find out why. Or maybe you feel differently now?Support the showUnlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus content, by subscribing to Cooper & Cary+ on Apple Podcasts. O

#94 REPLAY The Rest is Guy Fawkes

Oct 30 2024 45 mins

Back in November 2020, we released this episode as "I'm Not Your Buddy Guy", which is a South Park reference Cary doesn't get, so he changed it to The Rest is Guy Fawkes, for obvious reasons. If you want to go to Cary's Almanac, you'll find that HERE.Support the showUnlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus content, by subscribing to Cooper

#137 REPLAY God Told Me To Be a Cessationist

Oct 14 2024 51 mins

Ever heard an audible voice from God? Or fetl that God was clearly instructing you to do something? Does that make you a "Charismatic" Christian? What's the difference between a Cessationist and a Continuationist? Back in October 2022, Coops and Cary chatted this one through.For other back episodes - dozens of them! - join us on Patreon! And access to our Discord server which is ba

#117 REPLAY Levels of Reward in Heaven?

Sep 27 2024 44 mins

Back in September 2021, Coops and Cares got together to talk about the uncomfortable idea of rewards in heaven. Christians don't tend to dwell on this. Not today. Why? And what is the truth of the matter? Let's look at Luke 19.For other back episodes - dozens of them! - join us on Patreon! And access to our Discord server.Support the showUnlock extended ad-free episodes, advance ac

#107 REPLAY Should I Leave My Church?

Sep 12 2024 56 mins

While we await our final episode #180, here's one from back in May 2021 about a question that comes round and around: should I leave my church? You could listen to an extended version via Patreon where you can access all previous 179 episodes!https://www.patreon.com/cooperandcarySupport the showUnlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus cont

#57 REPLAY The Oughtness of Endings

Aug 30 2024 42 mins

Back in 2019, before everything got really weird, Coops and Cares recorded this episode about endings. The presenting issue was the Game of Thrones season finale, but it's not really about that. How do you end something? I guess we've been thinking a bit about that around here... Hope you enjoy.More from the archives over on Patreon. You're still welcome to join us there and fill i

Fairly Large Announcement

Aug 21 2024 6 mins

This is not episode 180. That's still to come. But that'll be the last one. After that, it'll be "So long, and thanks for all the fish." You can listen to back episodes if you join us on Patreon.Support the showUnlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus content, by subscribing to Cooper & Cary+ on Apple Podcasts. Or get everything on C&a

#179 Writing, Rabbits and Mooses with Bazookas w/ SD Smith

Aug 14 2024 54 mins

Cary has words with fellow writer, SD Smith (Green Ember) - and whaddayaknow? They complain about how hard it is to be a writer, even though they get to live in castles. In fact, it's mandatory. Anyway, the Green Ember series is huge. Find out why and how and what happened next. And check out SD Smith's wares at his website: https://sdsmith.comSupport the showUnlock extended ad-fre

#178 Love Thy Nerd w/ Ted Turnau

Jul 31 2024 48 mins

Cary has words with Dr Ted Turnau, academic, author and fanboy. What does it mean to be a fan, dress up and go to conventions? Is it a form of religion or a rival faith? And what happened with those guys who collected My Little Ponies? Is it high time we learned to Love Thy Nerd? https://lovethynerd.com And check out Oasis of the Imagination: https://amzn.to/4cMxURZ Imagination Man

#177 Psalms Psalms and More Psalms! w/ Christopher Ash

Jul 17 2024 43 mins

Cary has words with Christopher. That would be the utterly delightful Christopher Ash, who has just written a massive four-volume work on the Psalms for Crossway that shows us Christ in the Psalms. You can find it here: https://www.crossway.org/books/the-psalms-hcj-5/ Support the showUnlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus content, by sub