Best Charlie Swenson Podcasts (2025)

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How Can We Find it Easier to Pray - Ken Murray 44:30

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Ken Murray and I discuss the most common practice of Christians: Prayer. Prayer is mentioned 650 times in the Bible and is associated with every faithful man and woman. Here is some good advice to keep your prayer life active and effective. This is how you get to "Know the Lord."By Victor Kubik

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"I was almost an Australian," What's next in Ukraine? Debt: Melvin Rhodes 27:10

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Melvin Rhodes goes through his latest almost (weekly) newsletter that has more than 2,500 subscribers. You can subscribe, too, at https://melvinrhodes.wordpress.com/ Melvin and I talk about when his family almost migrated from the U.K. to Australia. Then we talk about war in Ukraine and world debt. Melvin is a long-time news analyst, author and par…

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Happy Thanksgiving 2025 - 30 Years Later 4:18

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I started my first website www.kubik.org in 1996. One of the first posts/blogs/essays was on Thanksgiving Day 1996. I give you an audio version of it 30 years later.By Victor Kubik

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Overcoming Defeat with the Spirit. Greg Thomas 39:11

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Today we continue discussing personal defeat and how to use the Power of God's Spirit to overcome it. This is Podcast number 23 with Greg. Earlier, we talked about overcoming setbacks with secular tools. Today we talk talk about using God's Power. See all of Greg Thomas's podcasts at https://vkubik.podbean.com/category/greg-thomas What is the right…

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Year-end Charitable Giving. Things You May Not Know -- with Howard Marchbanks 46:13

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Discussion with Howard Marchbanks, Certified Financial Planner and I talk about Year-end Charitable Giving. There are several things that you may not be aware of that could help you and a charity. Howard is also a UCG elder living in Santa Ana, California. Signs of trusted charities Charity rating services Leverage what you give Donor-advised funds…

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Sabbath is a 3-way sign, Charlie Kirk: Ken Murray 47:22

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Human beings were designed to have a day off to function. Ken Murray takes us back to creation of the Sabbath which is revealed in Genesis 1. The 7-day week is universal. We also touch on the life of Charlie Kirk and his discovering the Sabbath as vital to keep from being burned out.By Victor Kubik

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Religion Gaining Significant Influence in America: Mark Kellner 45:31

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Mark Kellner and I discuss his October 24, 2025, article in The Epoch Times where he states that more "Americans now say religion is gaining influence in national life than at any point in the past 15 years," which comes from a Pew Research Center report on October 20, 2025. Mark and I have been friends for 30 years and have discussed many topics r…

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What Happened After We Left WCG? Guy Swenson 58:26

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Guy Swenson was my assistant at the Worldwide Church of God for the last two years. We reminisce 30 years later. It was a painful time that tore apart many relationships and tested faith not from the outside, but from within,By Victor Kubik

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Scott Ashley: Peace! Peace? Hostages released. Thoughts 2 year later 51:30

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Scott Ashley and I talk about the release of the hostages in Gaza on the day before the Last Great Day. Scott reminisces about being in Israel when the hostages were taken, a mere 50 miles away. Scott speaks about long-term peace projection for the Middle East and the world. See the earlier podcast done a few days after the hostages were taken. htt…

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Estonia part 2: Taxi cab evangelism, the Russians are (very) close and more. 8:30

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After doing the first podcast about Estonia a few days ago, I thought of a few more things. Give a listen to this 9 minute microcast.By Victor Kubik

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With Greg Dullum: Sabbath Scoop; The Widows Might 51:02

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Greg Dullum and I have known each other for 60 years going back to Minneapolis/St. Paul days of old. We discuss his continuous newsletter Sabbath Scoop that he has produced in all this time. Also we discuss his recent article "The Widows Might." Greg is an elder in the United Church of God serving in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and can be reached at g…

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Vic Kubik: Estonia Feast 2025 -- What We Saw and What We Did 11:36

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These are my personal observations from my 60th Feast of Tabernacles. This one was in Estonia, a country between Russia, the Baltic Sea, and the Nordic countries. 70 of us had a wonderful experience the first two weeks of October 2025.By Victor Kubik

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Ken Murray: The Philemon Principle 49:55

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Ken Murray and I discuss one of the shortest letters in the Bible, which gives us a wealth of advice about relationships and reconciliation that we could all benefit from. Download notes about this podcastBy Victor Kubik

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Victor Kubik: From Trumpets to the Day of Atonement - the 10 days of Awe. 56:05

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The ten days between the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement are called the Days of Awe. Also known as the Days of Repentance. The fast day of Atonement is considered the most sacred day among many Jews. Five years ago almost exactly I gave a sermon on the Day of Atonement in Cincinnati, Ohio about our visit to an event in Washington D.C. kn…

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Does DBT Work as a Model for Understanding and Addressing a Fascist Takeover? – Episode 124 47:03

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DBT’s emphasis on behavioral specificity, validation, and dialectical thinking, while effective for therapy, must be sufficiently grounded in deep moral convictions and motivational forces if it is to be used to address a fascist takeover of our society. View video version of this podcastBy Charlie Swenson, MD

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Kurt Hoyer: First Extrabiblical Evidence of Isaiah Found....and much more 40:38

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My third podcast with Kurt Hoyer about his archeological work in Israel. The first extra biblical links to the book of Isaiah have been found. We talk about Scarabs Seals and Bullae. Seals are the objects, often rings used to mark a document with the ancient equivalent of a signature, scarabs, can be seals but are usually carved in the shape of a s…

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Bryan McClain: Consciousness, Intelligence, AI, Spirit, Eternity 39:50

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Bryan McClain holds a Master of Science in computer science and a Bachelor of Science in applied mathematics. He took machine learning as part of graduate school in mathematical theory. He has designed and trained his own models and has done research into how various AI models work. Bryan works as a senior software engineer for an Indianapolis tech…

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Julie Zutz Brown/Darris McNeely: UCG Member Survey. What are Brethren Telling the Church? 44:23

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Julie Zutz Brown has conducted various surveys for the United Church of God for the past 17 years. She and her team have read and analyzed the various surveys. Some surveys have been conducted by members, others by the ministry, employees, and other entities within the Church. Darris McNeely is chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee, which us…

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With Melvin Rhodes we talk about WHY Charlie Kirk was shot. What's going on? 22:43

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Free speech. Have we ever really had it? When did freedom of free speech start? What is the future of free speech? What about free speech in the World Tomorrow? We need your thoughts on this one.....By Victor Kubik

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Rex Sexton: Tribute to Charlie Kirk. What is Authentic Christianity? 46:17

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Recorded two days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Rex gives insight into what real and meaningful Christianity and prefaces it with a tribute to Charlie Kirk.By Victor Kubik

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Killing Charlie Kirk - Context and Consequences by Buchanan and Kubik 43:08

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We live in a spiritually dangerous world that seeks to destroy humanity. Charlie Kirk gave his life to promote healthy moral values among young people. His murder on Sep 10, 2025 will be long remembered. Image attribution Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)By Victor Kubik

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Mitch Moss: Clothing, Consulting, Character, Class, Christian 55:57

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This was one of our most popular podcasts. Mitch Moss describes the importance of clothing and dress....using biblical support. In case you missed this episode, here is the original once again. Mitchell Moss is a designer, writer, editor, and photographer who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. He’s been writing on menswear for more than a decade, helping m…

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Melvin Rhodes: Observations about Russia's War Against Ukraine/Palestinian History/Germany Rising Aug 25, 2025 29:12

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Melvin Rhodes gives his observations about the world as of today in late August 2025. His comments come from the latest edition of his popular newsletter, Mel Rhodes Place. We encourage you to subscribe to it by going to it online. https://melvinrhodes.wordpress.com/ Features: Russia and Ukraine: Why are we negotiating with Evil? Hamas Response To …

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Ken Murray: Do you understand difference between the Gospel of Christ or another/different Gospel? 49:14

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Ken Murray and I continue our series of podcasts. The Term GOSPEL is widely used to describe the work, content and essence of Christianity. There is a true Gospel defined and identified in the New Testament. And, there is another gospel defined by men that people fall for that has a different and perilous direction from what Christ brought and Who …

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Oleh Zajac: The Unprecedented Historic Meeting of European Leaders in Washington D.C. with President Trump. What Next? 42:46

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Oleh Zajac, an international relationships expert, and I discuss the Historic Meeting on August 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The implications of this event will reverberate to the entire world. Will the killing of thousands of people weekly end, and will of 20,000 abducted children return? How is Europe going to react? What will happen in Ukraine …

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Bystanders Get Off the Sidelines Please – Episode 123 45:34

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In this podcast Charlie reviews the six categories of people in the United States insofar as they are actors in the drama between democracy and authoritarianism, highlighting where it might be possible to change the momentum. He then discusses the role of “bystanders” and the psychology of bystanders, with a plea to convert bystanders to more activ…

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Nephew Colin in Ukraine: Trump/Putin Summit, Work in Ukraine, Comedy, The End of the War, Faith and Hope 48:06

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My nephew Colin Kubik and I talk on August 13, 2025 while he is back in Spokane, Washington, visiting his parents. He has studied and worked in Ukraine for more than 12 years living in various parts of the country. Now he is in Lviv, teaching English to Ukrainians and Ukrainian to English speakers. Listen to his assessment of what he sees and hears…

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Nuggets of Gold in Piles of Sand – Episode 122 35:49

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In this podcast, Charlie reflects on a recent consultation as a window into the way in which memory is tethered to certain moments, as an example of Linehan’s metaphor for validation as finding a nugget of gold in a pile of sand, and as a segue into the integration of DBT and depth psychology in therapy. View video version of this podcast…

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Elizabeth Ross: What it's like to attend Hillsdale College. Insightful story of young dreams 1:01:34

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Elizabeth Ross attended ABC, where I became acquainted with her. She has come from a family whose father attended Ambassador College. Now Elizabeth talks about her experience at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan which has similarities to what we experienced at Ambasador College. Her father attended Ambassador College. Now Elizabeth talks abo…

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Gear Grinder 2025 : Event is Sept. 7, 2025 at Lake Minnetonka in the Twin Cities. Word from Organizers 30:23

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We're planning for the 3rd Annual Gear Grinders bike ride sponsored by the United Church of God in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Hear a discussion with us, four participants, including the Organizers of the fun, fellowship, and enrichments on the weekend after Labor Day. Click the following link for more detail and register.https://www.eventcreate.com/e/ge…

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Ariana, Josh and Sage: How to Make Relationships That Matter Work! 54:26

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Sage Bensinger, together with Josh and Ariana Vasquez—three thoughtful young adults—form a panel discussing relationships among young adults. With genuine curiosity and warmth, they explore what we’ve been taught to expect in love, marriage, friendship, and what actually ends up mattering in everyday life. While all three bring a foundation of fait…

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Guest Host Steve Buchanan interviews Vic Kubik about the origins of the United Church of God 1:13:44

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Steve Buchanan is the guest host today, interviewing me, Vic Kubik, about the origins of the United Church of God as well as the demise of the Worldwide Church of God. We talk about how this affected people and what we can learn in our faith journey.. See more history on my website at https://kubik.org/groundzero/ You can contact us at Steve Buchan…

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Mark Robertson: Founding Principles of Freedom that Underpin the Law. 58:03

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In this fifth in our series of discussions with Australian Mark Robertson, author of The Enlightened Law of Moses, we discuss how the Law gives insight into what gives us freedom. We discuss further the unique structure of government revealed in the law as civil rights and freedom. Bev Kubik joins in the end with her endorsement. You can hear all t…

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Greg Thomas: Narcissism Part 3. Medical cure? How to deal with? Famous historic narcissists. 36:54

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Greg Thomasand I discuss Cures for Narcissitic Personality Disorder (NPD)? How to and how NOT to handle a narcissist in your life? How to communicate with a loved one who is a narcissist? Famous historic narcissists All Greg Thomas Podcasts https://vkubik.podbean.com/category/greg-thomas Narcissism with Greg Thomas https://vkubik.podbean.com/catego…

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Justin Kovanis: Faith and Psychotherapy - Complementary, Not Contradictory 43:12

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Justin Kovanis and I discuss how psychotherapy or clinical counseling is a venture in truth-seeking and aligns profoundly with Christianity. How does therapy function regarding one's faith and seeking after the truth? Justin Kovanis is a Licensed therapist in Cincinnati, licensed in 2023, and is passionate about the power of healing from trauma. He…

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Dan Russo: Mission/Plan of Church of God Network. How People Can Work Together 39:16

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Dan Russo talk about how Church of God Network has helped with new programs. Dan gives a synopsis about what CGN does and their mission/plan. Also the major recent updates below: New Program: MissionAssist - operational support services by COG professionals Within Your Gates - crisis relief & grief response --> big response to CA fires in 2025. New…

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Ken Murray: Overview of the Progression of End-Time Prophesies 55:56

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Ken Murray and I talk about one of the wonders of coming events: What will happen to human civilization? When and how will it end? There is a straightforward biblical summary of what will happen. The end of civilization will not come tomorrow. There is still a lot that has to happen. An outline of the future will anchor us in being productive and u…

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Micah Gunn: Apologetics 101 42:41

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Micah Gunn and I talk about the basics of Apologetics. Where is it mentioned in the Bible? How it can help you understand the Bible as well as theories. Micah has his own Podcast at TRUTH BE TOLD. https://truthbetoldpodcast.podbean.com/ You can reach Micah at [email protected] Victor Kubik

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Amputation of Morality: What to Do About It? – Episode 121 1:01:20

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The perspective within this podcast is that our current political process is seriously dysfunctional, having been taken over by decision-makers who seem disconnected from normal human morality. After noticing the resemblance of that process to what goes on in mob organizations and families, and in some families where incest occurs, we will identify…

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Dr. Steven Britt: Sound Science and the Bible 14:40

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We originally did this podcast in August 2018. Steven Britt holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from North Carolina State University which he received in 2015. He was ordained into the ministry of UCG in 2018 and served as pastor to congregations in Maryland and Virginia from 2019-2022. He has written for the Beyond Today magazine, and one of his ar…

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Mario Seiglie: Our family's escape from Cuba and Castro 15:52

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Mario Seiglie and I talked a few days after the death of Fidel Castro, who died November 15, 2016. Mario's father knew Castro personally. Mario describes their ordeal of escaping Cuba to the United States when he was seven years old. Mario Seiglie is Senior Pastor over the United Church of God Spanish-speaking areas of the world.…

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Getting Out of Hell and Into Reality – Episode 120 40:14

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This podcast focuses on the fact that we spend most of our lives living in the stories we tell ourselves about reality, but not in reality itself. Hear how DBT helps us to find our way back to reality, and how doing so increases the quality of our lives and the lives of those around us View video version of this podcast…

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Patrick Nielander: What a Lifetime of Law Enforcement Should Teach Us - LA Riots 37:27

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Patrick Nielander has spent nearly 40 years in the field of Law Enforcement. Seven years of Federal Court experience (CSO, Special Deputy US Marshal) and five years as the District Supervisor (CSO Program, JSD7/SIN, District 28). Served as the Assistant Section Commander for the Medical Department of the Marion County Jail, Indianapolis, Indiana. R…

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With Gerhard Marx: A Lifetime of Memories - Bricket Wood England - replay 40:00

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Hello, This is one of my favorite podcasts from two and a half years ago with our beloved teacher, pastor Gerhard Marx, in the United Kingdom. He positively affected the lives of so many with kindness and an example of integrity. Give a listen!By Victor Kubik

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Ken Murray: Making Disciples of Christ 44:25

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Hear all of the Vic N Ken podcasts from this link https://vkubik.podbean.com/category/ken-murray See video version of this podcast here on YouTube https://youtu.be/rRZYk7QtKjI?si=yCC17ya2jWJzO8Y5By Victor Kubik

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James Ginn: You Can Help Us Translate Articles and Booklets into Various languages. Here's how! 40:08

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James Ginn is senior pastor to the Baltic, Nordic and Eastern European countries. He and his wife, Kristine, have embarked on an ingenious translation process using AI to translate UCG articles and booklets. You can help with some steps in this process that do not require you to know the languages. We have tested it and it works great! Heidi Braun …

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What the fuck? Dialectics and Improvisation in Therapy and Everyday Life – Episode 119 47:35

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In this podcast, I explore what is meant by dialectics in general, dialectics in the practice of DBT, and especially what it takes to “do dialectics-in-action.” It’s way more common and profound than simply applying dialectical strategies to certain situations. View video version of this podcastBy Charlie Swenson, MD

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Greg Thomas: Narcissism, part 2; Gaslighting, Relationships, Patterns 38:00

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What is Gaslighting? A few years back, it was the "word of the year." How does Narcissistic Personality Disorder affect relationships? Common Patterns that occur in narcissistic relationships. Hear ALL of our podcasts here:By Victor Kubik

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Victor Kubik: The Power of Pentecost 53:52

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Seasonal message I delivered on June 8, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN, about the big bang event that marked the startup of the Christian Church on Pentecost in 31 AD and all the subsequent events recorded in the early chapters of Acts.By Victor Kubik

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Bill Hicks: Church of God (Seventh Day), Worldwide, United History 49:20

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Photo of Bill Hicks and me at the Church of God (Seventh Day) conference in Denver in July 2005, Bill Hicks, former director of Missions Abroad in the Church of God (Seventh Day) gives an insightful interview about his the history in the Worldwide Church of God, then the Church of God (Seventh Day) from where Herbert Armstrong came. Andd now United…