Rhyme and Reason
Business & Economics Podcasts
Author, Podcaster, Poet, Singer-Songwriter, Voiceover Guy. 30+ books for kids and adults in addition to scores of articles. Hundreds of songs (and a couple of books) for businesses and loyal listeners. Tens of thousands of families have enjoyed and supported Tony Funderburk’s recorded music and live performances for many years. God gave you the beautiful gift of life. And He’s given you gifts and talents. So, you should use them to create and serve others. When you tune in to Tony’s Rhyme and Reason Podcast, you’ll get rhymes, reasons, and songs delivered to your inbox for free: https://www.TonyFunderburk.com/rhyme-and-reason-podcast AND jump on the Rhyme and Reason Bandwagon and get free songs and a book right away: https://www.TonyFunderburk.com And get yourself a songbook journal or one of Tony’s many books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B008R08LUG/allbooks
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Author, Podcaster, Poet, Singer-Songwriter, Voiceover Guy. 30+ books for kids and adults in addition to scores of articles. Hundreds of songs (and a couple of books) for businesses and loyal listeners. Tens of thousands of families have enjoyed and supported Tony Funderburk’s recorded music and live performances for many years. God gave you the beautiful gift of life. And He’s given you gifts and talents. So, you should use them to create and serve others. When you tune in to Tony’s Rhyme and Reason Podcast, you’ll get rhymes, reasons, and songs delivered to your inbox for free: https://www.TonyFunderburk.com/rhyme-and-reason-podcast AND jump on the Rhyme and Reason Bandwagon and get free songs and a book right away: https://www.TonyFunderburk.com And get yourself a songbook journal or one of Tony’s many books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B008R08LUG/allbooks
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@Tony_Funderburk
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https://www.tonyfunderburk.com/
Episodes
Heard it all before and don’t wanna hear no more
4/23/2024
I get it. You’ve heard it all before. Right? And if you have to listen to one more person spout off about how “God so loved the world blah, blah, blah, you’ll scream. But here’s the thing. Truth is always … Read the rest
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Duration:00:04:05
Free speech, and other rights, sinking into darker nights
4/20/2024
Here in America, we still enjoy a certain amount of “free speech.” During the 20th century this country participated in two world wars. And many men and women fought and died to get rid of evil dictators and despicable governments. … Read the rest
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Duration:00:04:36
Professional musician times before these reasons and rhymes
4/17/2024
For a long time I sang for my supper. And breakfast, lunch, and snacks. And I sang for my monthly bills, my gasoline consumption, and even my cool clothes. When you can pay your way as a musician, do you … Read the rest
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Duration:00:04:44
No problem, no problemo. Oh yeah? Well, here’s the memo.
4/10/2024
My brother and I had a two-week booking in Erie, Pennsylvania. And we had just arrived. We unloaded our music gear and clothes and took them into the hotel. But I left a few boxes and assorted items in the … Read the rest
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Duration:00:10:29
Your whole life, here, is a chance to hear
4/4/2024
Your whole life here on earth is only the beginning. The fullness of eternity opens up to you, clearly, once you die. That’s the point of no return. Or, as the band, Kansas, said, the Point of Know Return. Anyway… … Read the rest
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Duration:00:06:53
Uncool as me? Is that what you see?
3/30/2024
To see me now, it might be difficult to even imagine I was once considered part of the cool crowd. Not the smoke-dope-drop-ludes-party-till-you-drop crowd. But because I was a full-time musician that so-called “cool crowd” those people figured it was … Read the rest
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Duration:00:04:07
Forgiveness without repentance is a crime with a long sentence
3/23/2024
Forgiveness without repentance is selfish and unwise. How’s that for an opener? But I only said it because it’s true. Forgiveness without repentance kills dogs. Not just people. Yeah, if you won’t apply the proper way to forgive, to and … Read the rest
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Duration:00:12:26
Passenger list includes you if you want it to
3/18/2024
I don’t fly the unfriendly skies anymore. Because I don’t wanna be stuck in an unsanitary tube, soaring through the air at 35000 feet up, with a passenger list that includes people who hate each other and God. But, hey, … Read the rest
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Duration:00:06:32
Front page news won’t show these views
3/12/2024
This dreadful message is dark. Too dark for the front page news and prime time. So, you won’t see or hear it unless you tune into channels where people share the truth even when it’s unpopular. I’ve shared that kind … Read the rest
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Duration:00:10:42
Shadow of a doubt leads to being left out
3/5/2024
Before I get into what a mess you are, let me first say Happy Super Tuesday. I have no clue what that means. But apparently there’s some holiday being celebrated, and that’s what they call it. Now, where was I? … Read the rest
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Duration:00:11:41
Protoplanet Vesta for the brain that’s on siesta
2/26/2024
So. There’s this little protoplanet named “Vesta.” And, as it churns out, little Vesta might have some clues as to how life on Earth might have formed? Yeah, scientists discovered some areas of impact on the “minor planet” that seem … Read the rest
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Duration:00:09:22
Old hymns lyrics say so much in a better way
2/18/2024
Who wants to listen to (much less, sing) a bunch of old songs with a bunch of thee’s, thy’s, and thou’s? I mean, not only is that stuff not cool, it just sounds weird. Yeah, the old hymns lyrics say … Read the rest
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Duration:00:10:12
Knowing why makes me a happy guy
2/8/2024
I remember Ted Kennedy’s shaky voice, during a eulogy for his brother Robert, as he quoted George Bernard Shaw who said, “Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why … Read the rest
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Duration:00:05:49
Follow the tracks as the light that refracts
1/28/2024
A train can’t make turns at the next intersection the way your car or pickup can. They have to follow the tracks. But even trains can go just about anywhere. Because there isn’t just one set of tracks. But they … Read the rest
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Duration:00:10:00
These days will be gone. Will you go on?
1/21/2024
I think about what she said, more often, these days. I’m talkin’ about what my Grandmother said, as I sat on her front porch snapping green beans with her. It was during a couple of years when my brother and … Read the rest
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Duration:00:08:07
Color of music there was anything but rare
1/14/2024
What does it take to see the color of music? Well, take an old boom box, some music, paints, and an ultra slow motion camera, and you’ve got the ingredients for razzle dazzle. Check out this video: Here’s the link … Read the rest
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Duration:00:07:36
I Can Do. And in B flat, too
1/6/2024
I can hardly believe it’s already been almost 4 years. But the calendar doesn’t lie. And the metadata in the documents I saved doesn’t either. Yeah, almost 4 years since I produced rough cuts to several new songs. And I … Read the rest
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Duration:00:08:12
Health headlines today keep common sense away
1/4/2024
They’re not scary when you use even a little of the wisdom and discernment your Creator is willing to give you. I’m talking about health headlines. But if you read them without wisdom and discernment, as if they’re actually full-blown … Read the rest
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Duration:00:13:12
Sacred geometry and smoke and mirrored imagery
9/1/2023
America has gone from one end of the spectrum to the other when it comes to what is revered. I was born into a country that, while it was already very messed up, still placed a high value on Christian … Read the rest
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Duration:00:13:43
The Earth remains and the fool complains
8/22/2023
Fires burn down beautiful places. Volcanoes erupt and destroy communities. Hurricanes blast entire cities. Tornadoes uproot even the heartiest of trees. Mudslides annihilate peaceful homes that were minding their own business. And through it all the Earth remains. Yeah, the … Read the rest
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Duration:00:05:27