Wonderosity

Well, thanks to a few brave souls (Queltica, Steve & Neil), The QuestCast now has its first show! Keep in mind that this is a beta cast, and that that means I would greatly appreciate any feedback on the structure, audio quality, or any other ideas you might have to offer.

Upcoming:
Stay tuned and subscribed to find out how their quests unfold and to hear the upcoming planned “podcast personalities” show –with quests given to some of your favorite podcasters.

Get involved!
Check out the ABCs in the sidebar to find out how you can easily get on an upcoming show!

Shownotes:

• Thanks to Acquisotic for their podsafe and fitting song “Thats how dreams go“.

• I’ve decided to give libysn a spin, I’m excited to see how that goes.

• I apologize for the annoyingly high s and sh sounds, that will be elimated when I can afford a new microphone –which should be by the next show (feeling generous?)

Tags: The QuestCast, QuestCast, Talk Radio, Self-Help, Adventure, Podcast, Wonderosity, Leif Hansen, Experimental, Beta-questers, Wonder, Hope, Love

We’re getting closer!

I’ve received 3 quests already and am expecting some more soon from some fun podcaster personalities. I’ve added a new K7 voice message line (206) 350-QUEST to the ABCs list in the sidebar, and also thought it might be interesting to offer some example quests:

Example Quests

Personal/Social

1. Sue takes herself too seriously and wants to loosen up. She wants a challenge level 3 and being a little nervous, asks to confirm first.
2. Sue, we suggest you dress up in some outrageous costume with a friend and go to a super-market where you don’t usually go and sing a song in the middle of the store.
3. She decides to record a snippet of the experience, sends an email back describing it with the snippet attached.

Spiritual

1. Martin realizes that his whole life has been lived way too superficially. He wants to start exploring spiritual things, but doesn’t know where to start. He’d like a level 2 Quest.
2. Martin, your quest is to ask 2 of the people you most admire as being what you’d call ’spiritual people’ to share with you about their worldview, how they came to believe what they do, and how it affects their daily live.
3. Martin emails us highlights from the experience and about how these dialogues helped him to begin his spiritual journey.

Vocational

1. Chris is totally bored with his job, but has been afraid to leave it because it pays him fat cash. He is sick of being motivated by both the fear and the cash and knows that its time for a change. His goal is do something soon. He asks for a 5.
2. Chris, your quest is to go on an overnight retreat either by yourself or with someone you really trust, and to do some serious thinking about what your deepest passions are. Perhaps, if you can’t figure out how to take the time off, or in addition to your retreat –plop some of your fat cash down with a vocational counselor or life-coach.
3. Chris takes his iriver on the retreat, records some of his thoughts at the end of the retreat, and sends those back to The QuestCast. He has decided to become a circus clown.

Physical/Health

1. Lonnie feels like she is at the age where she needs to start getting some physical exercise, or there are going to be some serious consequences. She wants a level 2 challenge.
2. Your quest Lonnie is to decide on some physical exercise that you enjoy (team or solo) and go do it three times this week for at least an hour. Make it fun, listen to The QuestCast while you play!
3. Lonnie joins a community ultimate-frisbee team, meets some friends, and reports back on her super-fun time.

I’ll add some more to this and create an ‘examples’ link later on….

Jump on in!

Tags: ask a ninja, askaninja.com, humor,

A. Prepare Your Quest-ions
First make sure you have prepared answers to the following 3* questions:

1. What is your specific goal, fear or dream? (Feel free to share some details, but try and keep it between 1-5 minutes if spoken)
2. What level of challenge are you willing to take? (1=low risk, 5=high risk)
3. Do you want me to get your approval before announcing your quest on the podcast? (yes/no)

*Please also make sure to include your name (or pseudonym) and email address

B. Send In Your Re-Quests
There are 5 ways to connect to The QuestCast. Make sure you have the 3 above questions prepared first.

1. Call toll free: 1-888-654-2278, then enter 278-478-2278, then the code 1234 and leave a message
2. Call my k7 # and leave a voice message: (206) 350-QUEST
   
3. Email your answers (text or audio file) to thequestcast@gmail.com
4. Talk with me, or leave a message with me, with Gizmo or Skype.
5. Use this Zoomerang form
6. Use Gtalk to see if wonderosity@gmail.com is online

C. Wait for a confirmation email
I look forward to hearing from you and giving you a quest!

(Confession: I am posting this as a post, even though its on the sidebar, because Blogger was not showing my whole sidebar unless I had enough posts to push it all down. Plus, those who only receive the RSS feed would never see the sidebar)

I’m looking for beta-Questers before I go live with my first show. While I’m too dirt-poor to offer a prize at this point, the first 10 Questers will be entered in a Beta-Questers Hall of Fame and when I get some cool merchandizing (probably a T-shirt, Mug or Bananna) you’ll get one mailed to you!

See the right sidebar (ABCs) for how to get involed. Or, hop right in with this zoomerang survey.

And, for the record, I’m also looking for some help with logos and any other way you’d like to help contribute to this very exciting project.

Thanks!

Tags: Wonderosity, The QuestCast, QuestCast, Beta-Questers, Podcast, Announcement, Bleeding Purple Podcast, Leif Hansen, Podcast, Wonder, Hope, Love

Interesting how its hard to find Liberal charismatics or charismatic liberals. Liberal-minded folks tend to give so much credence to modernity that they poo-poo the supernatural realm. Charismatics tend to give so much credence to their experiences (as justified from certain ‘proof texts’ in the bible) that they poo-poo critical thinking and social justice, kingdom on earth, issues. I’ve gotta believe that these two dimensions can come together. (I know these are just words, and labels, but I think a good % of you know what I’m talking about.)I need, want, and fight to believe they can coexist. The best of blue and red, yeah? Can I hear an Amen?

“Is it possible that the message of Jesus was less like an advertising slogan –obvious and loud –and more like a poem whose meaning only comes subtly and quietly to to those who read slowly, think long and deeply, and refuse to give up? I wondered. And I still wonder.” -from Chapter 4

Not what I originally planned, but an appropriate review for a podcast, this show is my raw reflection from Seattle’s Pyramid Alehouse on Brian Mclaren’s latest book: The Secret Message of Jesus. Overall this is an excellent book, and if readers (of all colors) focus on living out Jesus’ secret message more than dissecting and debating it –we’re in for some exciting and transformative changes in this world. I will be posting more of my favorite quotes from this book in my next post…so stay tuned…

“A shared reappraisal of Jesus’s message could provide a unique space or common ground for urgently needed religious dialogue –and it doesn’t seem an exaggeration to say that the future of our planet may depend on such dialogue” -from Chapter 1

Shownotes:
-Intro
-Congratulations to John & Kea Louviere!!!
-Book Review: The Secret Message of Jesus.
-Listener Emails (Sable Chicken, Brian Sage, Jon Hudson & David Williamson)
-Various Announcements, inlcuding:
New personal (friends & family related) podcast/blog: zinniazoo
New personal (audio experiments, musical, freedom to whatever the #@! I want) blog/podcast : leifomatic
-Shoutout to lifeonfire podcast: Thanks for playing my promo, stay open and keep seeking!

“If you are part of this kingdom, you won’t slit Roman throats like the Zealots. Instead, if a Roman soldier backhands you with a blow to the right cheek, you’ll turn the other in a kind of nonviolent resistance and transcendence. if a soldier forces you to carry his pack for one mile, you’ll carry it a second mile as an expression of your own transcendent free will; you choose a higher option, one above either passive submission or active retaliation. If you are part of this kingdom, you won’t curse and damn the notorious sinners and scoundrels to hell; instead, you’ll interact with them gently and kindly, refusing to judge, even inviting them to your parties and treating them as neighbors –being less afraid of their polluting influence on you than you are hopeful about your possible healing and ennobling influence on them….” -from Chapter 2

Tags: Brian Mclaren, The Secret Message of Jesus, Book Review, Musing, Emergent, , Bleeding Purple Podcast, Leif Hansen, Podcast, Wonder, Hope, Love, Theology

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