Justin and Stephen talk with cattle rancher Levi Gosnell about life on the ranch, including mental health among farmers and ranchers, COVID’s impact on the local volunteer fire department, the complicated relationship between ranching and the environment, and the invisibility of producers to many consumers. They also discuss hopes for the next generation of Christ-followers and Levi’s church’s response to COVID. Justin and Stephen also talk golf, the explosion in Beirut, and the complicated ways in which academics think about theories. More resources at profsinrooms.com To donate to production costs, visit profsinrooms.com. Resources from this episode: • Levi’s YouTube Channel • NASA Article • Suicide rate in agriculture (as Levi mentions, there was a previous erroneous report that has been rescinded) • Grassland management and the environment • Tim Keller’s article on Critical Theory • Propaganda’s comments about CRT
Regular Theme Music by Josiah Enns. Photo by Preston Goff on Unsplash This episode was recorded on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux). Editing Assistant for this episode: Linsey Zell
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