We’re best friends exploring meaning and truth in the midst of our differing beliefs. In each episode, we share a stiff drink and dive into a topic in religion and philosophy to see what we can learn from each other and to uncover what really matters.
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Landon Pontius, Ryan Adams
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religion & spirituality · science · society & culture
Monsters in the Middle: aliens, ghosts, and bigfoot
Human beings are drawn to “the unknown”. It both attracts and repels us; we’re compelled to believe there is more out there than we can assess with our senses. Since the dawn of time, humans have been captured by tales of the supernatural and paranormal that don’t fit our conventional understanding of how the universe works.
In today’s episode, we’re joined by our friend John David Harris as we veer into some of the more esoteric lore surrounding things that go bump in the night - aliens, cryptids, ghosts, and ghouls.
We share some of our favorite stories and we also consider “hopeful skepticism” and why it is we want to believe.
12 May 2023
Lessons from Nietzsche and Kierkegaard
In order to move forward, we need to look back. This is true of our personal stories as much as it is about reading the history of philosophy and religion. We may be surprised to discover that the questions of meaning and purpose we struggle with today have been around for centuries - the voices of the past can speak truth to us now.
In our conversation with Doug Zimmerman, an adjunct professor of religion and philosophy, we discuss the shifting nature of philosophical schools of thought, what Nietzsche and Kierkegaard might offer us today, and what might come next.
4 May 2023
How To Be An Individual
We often believe the story that we are fundamentally separate and distinct from others. That there is a tension between our personal needs and the needs of the community. But in this episode, we're going to explore ways to bring those together and understand our individuality as an integrated part of the whole.
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