This is the Main Event with Joshua Luke Smith

This is the Main Event with Joshua Luke Smith

"This is the Main Event" is a celebration of the mundane and an affirmation that the life we long for is hidden in the life we have. Through conversations and homilies, poetry and essay readings, join Joshua Luke Smith as he explores and celebrates the nuances, absurdities and beauty of our everyday. joshualukesmith.com

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December 31, 2024 1 min

When midnight comes, I will not run
Into the arms of my regrets,
Nor will I fear the pain of wounds
That have not scathed me yet.

I will stand upon the border
Of this year and the next,
And say farewell with open hands
And a whispered thankfulness.

When midnight comes, I will not tie
A burden round my neck,
Nor weigh down my soul with resolutions
To validate my breath.

Instead, I’ll bless this new beginning
And who I am becoming,
For we are work...

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February 23, 2023 41 mins

After a long hiatus - we're back! This new episode frames the journey of Lent and explores true and long-lasting spiritual freedom. If you want to watch this episode and engage in the conversation around it, you can sign up to my Patreon via joshualukesmith.com. You also get a ton of other perks.

Grateful. It's good to be back!

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June 20, 2022 55 mins

You can buy my book and find out about what I'm up to right here: joshualukesmith.com

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March 17, 2022 52 mins
I had the absolute JOY of sitting down with Scott Erickson who's an incredible artist, speaker and creative curate. We covered a lot of ground in our conversation such as navigating an evolving faith, developing a visual language and learning to say yes to our own stories. You've probably seen Scott's incredible art on IG but if not: https://www.instagram.com/scottthepainter Join The Pilgrimage Co www.thepilgrimage.co Intro music b...
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The latest conversation to drop is with Zoe Clarke-Coats, who amongst many things is a grief specialist. Aquatinted closely with suffering, she is a guide for us upon the tricky terrain of loss and gives incredibly helpful (and hopeful) language for that which is so hard to speak of.

Follow Zoe: @Zoeadelle | @sayinggoodbye_charity

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Intro music by TWICEYOUNG


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February 18, 2022 28 mins

How do you hold your own when everything around you feels like it's falling down? I chopped it up with my brother Mike McGlynn for the latest instalment in our conversations series. Mike is a husband, a father, pastor and a creative juggernaut.

He's got a voice and message that I think our generation need and I'm so happy to share this conversation with you!

@michaelmcglynn

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Yes my friends! Okay, you're in for a treat with this one. I sat down with my friend Ruth Naomi Floyd who is an exceptional songwriter, Jazz composer and singer and the first African American woman to serve as Founding Director of a university jazz program in the United States. We cover a lot of ground in this chat from the power of beauty to the importance of sorrow and the work of Fredrick Douglass.

I hope you enjoy and once agai...

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I had the honour of (virtually) sitting down with John Mark Mcmillan. Not only a songwriter and lyrical mastermind, but John Mark also seems to speak prophetically into our times, each time his new record drops, with poetic depth and honest care for his listeners. We cover a lot of terrain in this conversation and I can't wait to hear what you think!

https://www.johnmarkmcmillan.com

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We're talking about resistance, indifference and the fight to become our most authentic self.

TRIGGER WARNING: The passage of scripture we explore (2 Samuel: 11) involved reference to sexual abuse.

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Series artwork by Elaine Huston AKA The Hand - www.thehandstudio.com

Intro music by TWICEYOUNG

Additional Reading: Lion's Honey: The Myth of Samson - David Grossman

End Blessing written by Ja...

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This episode in our new series dives into the ancient Hebrew story of Samson as a tale of self sabotage and our collective search for belonging.

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Series artwork by Elaine Huston AKA The Hand - www.thehandstudio.com

Intro music by TWICEYOUNG

Additional Reading: Lion's Honey: The Myth of Samson - David Grossman

End Blessing written by Jan Richardson

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We're kicking off a new series with this one, exploring how we view failure and the stories that shape us.

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Series artwork by Elaine Huston AKA The Hand - www.thehandstudio.com

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June 28, 2021 23 mins

My debut album, The Void dropped on Friday so I wanted to share some thoughts around the making and concept of the album. 

Listen to the record: https://slinky.to/TheVoid

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March 17, 2021 30 mins

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February 12, 2021 37 mins

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December 22, 2020 16 mins

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December 10, 2020 30 mins

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