Podcast dedicated to talking about life and culture, though an interview and discussion based format. -- Hosted by Mike Parks, M.A. + Master Certificate from St. John's College. Enterprise Solutions Architect by trade and former Adjunct Faculty.
#17 Sat down with Dr. Louis Markos (https://hc.edu/contact/louis-markos/) and talked about his book Atheism on Trial (https://www.amazon.com/Atheism-Trial-Refuting-Arguments-Against/dp/0736973079 )and tiptoed through the history of ideas.
Dr. Markos, who is an authority on C. S. Lewis, apologetics, and ancient Greece and Rome and who lectures widely for classical Christian and classical charter schools and conferences, is the author of twenty-five books.
9 Dec 2023
#16 - The Soul of Technology
Sat down with Dr. Brandon Rickabaugh (https://www.brandonrickabaugh.com/) to talk about the soul, life, culture, technology and God.
18 Jun 2023
#15 - The Toxic War on Masculinity
Nancy Pearcy sits down with Intersecting Ideas to discus her latest book, The Toxic War on Masculinity. (https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-War-Masculinity-Christianity-Reconciles/dp/0801075734/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=nancy+pearcey+the+toxic+war+on+masculinity&qid=1687107373&sr=8-1)
Nancy Pearcey is the author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, as well as Love Thy Body, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Total Truth. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."
7 Jun 2023
#14 - Strength, Injury Prevention, Neurology & the Long Haul
Sat down with Os Aponte, the owner of Iron Core (https://www.ironcoreway.com/) to talk about all things fitness. We covered Strength, Injury Prevention, Neurology & the Long Haul.
Os has been in the fitness industry since 2005. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA (https://www.nsca.com/certification/cscs/), a StrongFirst Team Leader, (https://www.strongfirst.com/about/leadership/#:~:text=The%20head%20of%20the%20team%20is%20our%20Director%20of%20Education%20Brett%20Jones.) and Z-Health Movement Specialist. (https://zhealtheducation.com/) Os’ Z-Health education includes Exercise Therapy, Movement Re-education, and Movement Integration. He is a lifelong martial artist and former modern dancer, having performed for Mojalet Dance Collective for three years. He is a proud San Diego State University Aztec, where he completed his bachelor's degree. His proudest achievement is having served honorably for six years in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Sargent.
23 Jan 2023
#13 - Latest Cancer Research
Joined by Dr. Keith Flaherty from Harvard Cancer Center (https://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/insider/member-detail/member/keith-t-flaherty-md/) to discuss the following topics.
Dr. Flaherty background
Molecular understanding of cancer & its impact on cancer types
Screening/early detection
Assistance of AI
What is within patient’s control?
Impact on families, faith, worldview
DR. FLAHERTY EDUCATIONAL TITLES
Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director of Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapy, Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Director of Clinical Research, Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Intersecting Ideas Social Platforms (https://linktr.ee/intersectingideas)
9 Jan 2023
#12 - Patient Empowerment
Sat down with Ann Hester, M.D. and discussed her latest book, Patient Empowerment (https://www.amazon.com/Patient-Empowerment-101-More-adventure/dp/B0BMXQTZJB). We cover the following topics:
What challenges do doctors face with un-informed patients?
Choosing the right doctor
Preparing for their doctors visit
Keeping a symptom log
Technology and health tracking
Common terms people should be aware of
Researching drugs
The impact of diet and exercise to help prevent doctors’ visits
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Dr. Ann’s website (//www.patientempowerment101.com/)
Mike sits down with Dr. Scull, a Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Science Studies from the University of California San Diego to discuss his latest book, Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness. (https://www.amazon.com/Desperate-Remedies-Psychiatrys-Turbulent-Illness/dp/0674265106) We cover the following topics:
Intro. - Dr. Scull's background
History of mental asylums (Begins at 8:20)
People with serious mental illness have been unusually vulnerable to therapeutic experimentation
Women and the marginalized were targets for experimentation
Community care is a sham
Crisis facing Contemporary psychiatry
Link to Dr. Scull bio. (https://sociology.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/emeritus/andrew-scull.html)
12 Dec 2022
#10 - Forensic Mental Health
Mike & Alex cover the following Forensic Mental Health topics:
Alex's background, experience and work within Mental Health
What in the world is Forensic mental health
History of forensic mental health
What does forensic mental health look like in practice
History of insanity defense / partial and substantial defense
Follow Alex on IG at Notcriminallyresponsible (https://intagram.com/notcriminallyresponsible)
5 Dec 2022
#9 - Exploring Mental Health
Mike & Sal talk through the following tops:
What led Sal into the mental health field.
Varying counseling modalities and selecting a counselor.
Getting beyond the DSM5 label. ,
Practical tips for strugglers and their family/friends.
Sal contact info:
cmhahelps.com (http://cmhahelps.com/?fbclid=IwAR2pgi6XNPmkms5t0dPHILGoCcGjBPh5KwFb9snyVW-8WdbJ0lRMoBioVIc)
1 Nov 2022
#8 - Questioning Christianity – Part 2
Bill and Mike talk about Bill’s faith journey, from a confessing evangelical to walking away from the faith (Deconstruction) and the road that led him there. This is an interactive pod-cast and Bill questions Mike about his Christian beliefs and vice versa.
31 Oct 2022
#7 - Questioning Christianity - Part 1
Bill and Mike talk about Bill’s faith journey, from a confessing evangelical to walking away from the faith (deconstruction) and the road that led him there. This is an interactive discussion and Bill questions Mike about his Christian beliefs and vice versa.
6 Oct 2022
#6 - Technology & Culture
Russ White joined Intersecting Ideas to talk through history of tech, it psychological impact, and its impact on culture.
Russ holds a Ph.D, 44 publications, 49 patents, and 30+ years in the technology space.
Contact Russ:
Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riw777/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/riw777/)
Russ Podcast: https://rule11.tech/ (https://rule11.tech/)
3 May 2022
#5 - Flat Earth or Sphere? - Part 2 - Mike& Wes evaluate the ideas
Mike & Wes critically talk through the flat earth model presented in Part 1 and examine it throughout the history of ideas. We even dive into tensions between heliocentricity, the church and the scientific revolution and examine Galileo's four points to resolve the tension.
We address thinkers such as;
Pythagoras, Aristotle, Plato, Augustin, Eratosthenes, Copernicus, Galileo etc.
3 May 2022
#4 - Flat Earth or Sphere? - Part 1
On this episode, we brought on Jen White, a Flight Dynamics Engineer and Aaron Harley to talk through the topic of flat earth vs round earth. It is a lost art to talk through topics with people who hold diametrically opposed view points, but we brought it back. You don't want to miss this one!
We cover multiple topics such as;
Epistemology
Flat earth movement
History, Math and Science
23 Mar 2021
#3 - Mushin Combat with Shihan Khalil & Hasani Burns
Mike and Wes interview Shihan Khalil & Hasani Burns of Mushin Combat and tackle;
How Khalil & Hasani got into Martial Arts
Jiu-jitsu & MMA
How athletics in general curve depression and anxiety
What are some misconceptions about fighting?
How does character carry over into Martial Arts?
Is there beauty in fighting?
How do Martial Arts impact discipline?
9 Mar 2021
#2 - Memes & clickbait culture
Mike and Wes are accompanied by special guest Alexander Andreosatos, with a background in anthropology. We tackle memes and clickbait culture, Huxley and Orwell, education and being a critical thinker.
2 Mar 2021
#1 - Waking up passion & navigating careers
Episode 1 - Mike and Wes tackle the topic of passion and careers and address topics such as;
What is passion?
Why do some people lack passion & others have massive amounts?
What about passion and careers?
Changing careers?
Note: Have mercy on the audio quality, still working things out.
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