Sun, 2 March 2014
On this, our 50th episode (enter fanfare) we discuss the nature of sanity and insanity. Wait, before you think that this is a highfalutin' philosophical show (well, it does have some philosophy) we came to this show by way of a question we asked ourselves: who is the sanest person we know? |
Sun, 23 February 2014
We share things we wish were true but probably aren't. We share things we are pretty darn sure aren't true are not true. We discuss conspiracy theories, the Melanchthon Circle, Santiago Sam, kambucha, alchemy, neoplatonism, St. Augustine's Confessions, Masonry, Airborne, occult philosophy, esoterica, the JFK assasination, Ethiopia's claim to have the Ark of the Covenant, and postmodernity. |
Wed, 19 February 2014
We discuss the history of immigration in the United States and converse with Joe Laughon, a contributor to Cafeconlecherepublicans.com. He helps to dispell some misunderstandings about immigration laws and attitudes past and present. We discuss the use of terms like "illegal immigrant" and "undocumented worker". What's the virtuous response to todays immigration debates? Listen in to hear a unique, and arguably sane, perspective. |
Sun, 16 February 2014
We talk about several recent scandals and leaders who have fallen from cultural grace. Then, we call Jeff's old friend Chris to talk about his experience with the movement led by Bill Gothard. We discuss authoritarianism, spiritual abuse, Woody Allen, Ted Haggard, Anthony Weiner, and Lance Armstrong. |
Sun, 9 February 2014
With Jeff Macaré, a favorite Lutheran hippy. We talk about music, the nature of digital and analog sound, Dan's diet of caffeine, nicotine and prozac and more importantly: the ambiguity of the word "nature" and Jaff Macare on his vocation of filtering water (that's right! water filtering! Seriously, hear what he has to say about that bottled water you're drinking)
Direct download: ViW32_Water_Water_Everywhere_But_Not_A_Drop_To_Drink.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am PDT |
Sun, 2 February 2014
We move from individuals to society in our quest to understand narcissism. Sociologists, Dr. Kristen Koenig (B.A., Occidental College, M.Sc., University of Oxford, D.Phil., University of York) joins us to make sense of it all. This is one of our favorite conversations yet. We find out what the "i" in "iPhone" means. You are going to dig Dr. Koenig! Has narcissism as a trait (not the disorder per se), including vanity and selfishness been on the rise over the last several decades? Listen to find out. |
Sun, 26 January 2014
Dr. John Lu, social psychologist, joins us for a discussion of the nature of the DSM (a tool for diagnosing psychological disorders), the nature of narcissism, and the concept of an operational definition. This is the second of several episodes planned for spring on the topic of narcissism. |
Sun, 19 January 2014
The hosts play with some initial ideas related to art and why we like what we like. Dan explains some of the background behind conversations about art and beauty we will have over the coming months. Don't expect a full and comprehensive lecture. Expect the opening volley in a larger discussion about beauty (since we've talked a bit more about goodness and truth in our first six months). Dan gives some art history background. Jeff talks about beauty in the Bible. We share our top guilty aesthetic pleasures and guilty aesthetic displeasures.
Direct download: ViW29_Aesthetics_--_First_Thoughts_on_Art_and_Beauty.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am PDT |
Sun, 12 January 2014
The myth of Narcissus with classicist and Faithful Masks Fellow Dr. C. J. Armstrong. We each take an online narcissism test and share the results. Stories about Dan's kids.
Direct download: ViW28_Narcissism_Classic__Contemporary.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am PDT |
Sun, 5 January 2014
Stories about snags over the winter vacation, things we learned from vocation fails in our own lives, and historical vocation fails. Thanks for checking out the first podcast of 2014. Topics include: Epic of Gilgamesh Householder Yogi Drinking your own urine for health benefits Upgrade to Garage Band The Big Lebowski One Week Wundermann Norton Motorcycles The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Sucker Punch Jerry Garcia Senior Bob Dylan Senior Young Life Paul Fairweather, Symbolic Regression Therapy Dr. Bruce Gordon HD DVD Crystal Pepsi Arch Delux
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