Cogitate

About Cogitate

The Cogitate Podcast is a journey into theodicy, where we dive deep into some of the hardest questions proposed by humanity for millennia. Using a combination of philosophy, archaeology, history, and biblical canon, we help paint and observe the picture that God is beautiful.

Publisher

William A Smith Jr

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Oct 2024

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Ep 21: The Leap, Jump, Skip, or Hop of Faith

   To believe and to subsequently actualize that belief, even despite a lack of complete proof, can be existentially human. This episode seeks to provide some assistance regarding how to make such a comfortable, rational leap, jump, skip, or hop over common intellectual emotional hurdles that are encountered along the journey to belief in anything...and particularly during the journey to believe in the beautiful God. Enjoy

2. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Ep#20: Cosmic Chance and Orientation

   This episode briefly discusses cosmic chance vs cosmic predictability and how they can relate to the possibility of losing orientation during our journey towards stable belief. The episode also provides a suggestion that a healthy, faith community can serve as a safety mechanism against spiritual disorientation along this journey. Enjoy!

3. 

   30 May 2026

   Ep#19: Fisticuffs or debate? Strateia or polemos?

   This episode is a followup to the prior episode regarding the manner of the universe's very first war. Using the epistrophe, "Fisticuffs or debate? Strateia or polemos?", examples are provided from Biblical canon regarding the trend of how God handles multiple head to head conflicts with His archenemy. It concludes with a question regarding what this might mean for us as we rationally approach our own conflicts and ultimately belief in a beautiful God.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 9 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

4

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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