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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English
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https://www.tonyfunderburk.com/
Episodes
Tonganoxie in the middle of an urban weather riddle
5/5/2024
He built a small log cabin on the bank of a small creek, in Kansas, in the early 1830s. Then, the U.S. government built some other lodges in the area. And one of those lodges was for Tonganoxie. But who … Read the rest
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Duration:00:06:00
Cereal day so far, far away
5/4/2024
When I was a kid, I’d almost always be the first one to get up. And I’d sneak into the kitchen and pour myself a bowl of cereal. Not every day was a cereal day. Because moms knew growing kids … Read the rest
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Duration:00:03:43
On our merry way to somewhere else some day
5/2/2024
Most of us humans go on our merry way, every day. And most of us never give a second thought to what happens next. But I don’t mean in the next minute or hour. And not even the next day, … Read the rest
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Duration:00:06:58
May birthstone in the poetic zone
5/1/2024
Hey, hey, it’s May and May Day. So, what do you say? I say hey! Let’s talk about the May birthstone. And in case you didn’t already know, it’s the beautiful emerald. Emerald for a May birthstone makes sense when … Read the rest
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Duration:00:08:39
Being a parent without the inerrant
4/30/2024
Being a parent, especially one with a baby or young child, can be isolating. That was a headline that caught my eye this morning. And maybe it’s just me (I doubt it), but that kind of parent seems like the … Read the rest
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Duration:00:06:53
Chances are slim that you agree with him
4/29/2024
Slim and None. Those are the probable answers to the question. But, naturally, that begs the question. And at least one version of the question would be, “What are the odds that everything happens for a reason?” And I’d say … Read the rest
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Duration:00:08:58
What disease were you before the world saw you?
4/28/2024
I saw a headline that I had to check out. It said: A prominent doctor asks Democrats: “If abortion is healthcare, my question is: what disease are you treating?” And I say Kudos to the good doctor for the “what … Read the rest
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Duration:00:06:53
Trillion trails of information in your personal constellation
4/27/2024
Information inside your cells determined whether you’d have brown or blue or green eyes. And it determined whether you’d have black or brown or blonde hair. AND whether you’d be a boy or a girl (Those are the only choices, … Read the rest
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Duration:00:05:15
God hates you if you prefer your own riff
4/25/2024
The end of April is fast approaching. So, get read for all those May flowers. Of course, that leads to Mother’s Day and then Memorial Day and backyard barbecues. All that wonderful evidence of Spring can help you forget that … Read the rest
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Duration:00:05:17
Wednesday blessings or bad news? Luckily you can choose.
4/24/2024
If it’s Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, just ignore this message. Because this is specially designed to help you focus on your Wednesday blessings. I won’t be responsible for results you get by attempting to use it on … Read the rest
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Duration:00:04:17
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