Best Parker Settecase Podcasts (2025)

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Eudo 9.10 Interview with Parker Settecase 1:05:13

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In this final episode of season nine, Paul sits down with our season sponsor, Parker Settecase, to talk about philosophy, technology, science, fiction, writing, and his favorite Chicago Pizza. Be sure to like us and subscribe to our show on Itunes or Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Ep. 275 - How Notebooks Changed the Entire World Forever w/Roland Allen 1:01:46

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In episode 275 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by book publisher and notebook historian, Roland Allen, to discuss his brand new book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper. I absolutely love this book and you can support my podcast by buying it from my affiliate link here: https://amzn.to/4hggdNr→Sponsors/Discounts Check out http…

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Paul Vander Klay | New Sincerity and the Rise of the "Metagelical" 1:58:23

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Paul Vander Klay is a minister in the Christian Reformed Church of North America in Sacramento, California. His YouTube Channel has more than 30,000 subscribers: with videos on Christianity, the meaning crisis, and popular intellectual discourse. https://www.youtube.com/user/paulvanderklay Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitn…

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Ep. 274 - Can Philosophers Disprove the Simulation Hypothesis? w/Dr. Brian Cutter 1:08:38

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In episode 274 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Brian Cutter to discuss arguments for and against the simulation hypothesis. Find the accompanying Substack piece on this episode here: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/why-would-anyone-believe-we-liveWatch the rest of my episodes on simulation hypothesis in this playlist here: https…

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Rafe Kelley's Conversion Changed Everything 1:50:07

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Rafe Kelley is the founder of Evolve, Move, Play, which incorporates practices from parkour, martial arts, gymnastics, and dance, as well as the study of human evolution and anthropology, to strengthen people in mind and body. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon…

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Ep. 273 - The Problem of Evil for Atheism, Multiversal Pantheism, and Theism w/Dr. Yujin Nagasawa 1:16:33

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In episode 273 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Yujin Nagasawa to discuss his new book, The Problem of Evil for Atheists. It's a fantastic book that summarizes the start of the art of the problem of evil literature in the philosophy of religion but it also breaks new ground as Dr. Nagasawa advances new problems of evil for atheist…

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Eudo 9.9 Against Techno-utopianism 36:44

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the "utopian" part of the techno-utopian vision. Be sure to subscribe to our show and like us on Itunes or Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.8 Is the Singularity Near? 45:47

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the idea that technology will one day merge with biology. Is the singularity near? Be sure to like us on Itunes or Spotify and subscribe to our show!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.7 Artificial Intelligence: Human Enhancement, Diminishment, or Extinction? 50:40

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul explore the nature of Artificial Intelligence and what it might mean for the future of humanity. Be sure to subscribe to our show and like us on Itunes and Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.6 Humanity's Other-worldly solution: Colonizing Mars or Deep Space? 42:14

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul consider the prospect of establishing a human colony on Mars or in deep space. Be sure to like us on Itunes or Spotify and subscribe to our show!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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The Spread of Anime in American Culture | Kaz Hayashi 44:36

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Kaz Hayashi is a biblical scholar, archeologist, and theologian from Japan. He is currently an associate professor of Old Testament at Bethel Seminary and has written on the theology and anime. Check out his work in: Anime Philosophy and Religion https://a.co/d/auLDmUN Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Supp…

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John Mark McMillan & Stephen Roach | Social Media Destroying Meaningful Art? 1:48:11

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John Mark McMillan is a Platinum-selling American singer-songwriter, born in Charlotte, NC. Stephen Roach is an author, musician, and founder of The Breath & the Clay, a creative community at the intersection of art, faith, and culture. As host of the Makers & Mystics podcast, he curates conversations that help artists recover wonder and live with …

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Can Artificial Intelligence Make Moral Decisions? | Sam Tideman 1:24:11

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Sam Tideman is a Harvard-trained biostatistical data scientist. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcastBy Paul Anleitner

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Eudo 9.5 Transhumanism and the Longing for Immortality 38:36

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In this episode, Paul and Courtney discuss transhumanism. Be sure to like us and subscribe to our show on Itunes and Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.4 The Information Revolution and the (new) Data Religion 36:19

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul discuss the information revolution and how it is changing our concept of what it means to be human. Be sure to like us and subscribe to our show on Itunes and Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.3 The Late Great Planet Earth? Climate Change and the Prospect of a Technological Salvation 40:33

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul discuss the climate crisis and how we should think about it theologically. We sure to like us and subscribe to our show on Itunes and Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.2 Welcome to the Anthropocene 39:32

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul discuss the new era many say we find ourselves in: the anthropecene. Be sure to like us and subscribe to us on Itunes and Spotify.By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Eudo 9.1 Promethean Striving, Playing God, and the Future of Humanity 39:57

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In this episode, Courtney and Paul set up the season discussion by noting two postures, three stories, and one big idea. Be sure to like us and subscribe to us on Itunes or Spotify!By Paul M. Gould & Courtney Gray

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Why Modern Education is Broken | Jeremy Wayne Tate 55:37

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Jeremy Wayne Tate is the founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test and a national leader in the revival of classical education. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcastBy Paul Anleitner

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Fantastic Four, Superman, & More: A Deeper Analysis of this Summer's Movies 1:07:39

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In this episode, I'll break down the deeper philosophical and theological ideas in Fantastic Four, Superman, Jurassic World Rebirth, and F1. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcastBy Paul Anleitner

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A Metamodern Superman? | Parker Settecase 1:18:05

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Parker Settecase and Paul Anleitner discuss the philosophical themes in James Gunn's new Superman movie starring David Corenswet. Subscribe to @ParkerNotes and @ParkersPensees Substack: https://parknotes.substack.com/ Subscribe to "Reading the Zeitgeist" with Paul Anleitner: https://substack.com/@paulanleitner?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profil…

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Why Tom Cruise is a Vibe Shift Icon 21:19

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Sign up for my free weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/p/the-tom-cruise-revival-and-the-return Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcastBy Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Why Culture is Going Post-Cynical (Also a BIG Announcement) 1:10:19

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Special thanks to PostEverything Podcast for having me on. Check them out at: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IduWunxhhDfZd8vYOGNab?si=c2912b1cc62649ce ___________________________ Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreon member today and receive bonus episodes, Q & A opportunities, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalksthe…

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Jordan Hall Set Out to Save Civilization & Found a Small Country Church Instead 1:23:20

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Jordan Hall, is a futurist, philosopher, and public speaker renowned for his insights into the interplay between technology and culture. Hall played a significant role in the digital media landscape at MP3.com and later as the founder and CEO of DivX, a company instrumental in the online digital video revolution. After this, Hall turned his attent…

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The Inevitable Emptiness of Deconstruction | Ian Harber 1:22:36

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Ian Harber is the author of Walking Through Deconstruction: How to be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith. https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Through-Deconstruction-Companion-Crisis/dp/1514008564 ___________________________ Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreon member today and receive bonus episodes, Q & A opportunities, and more! …

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The Meaning Crisis & Our Post-Cynical Vibe Shift 1:46:37

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I recently joined Christian Baxter and the Yours Truly Podcast to discuss how the meaning crisis is leading to our post-cynical vibe shift. ------ Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreon member today and receive bonus episodes, Q & A opportunities, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast…

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Ep. 272 - Tolkien's Philosophy of Fairy Stories w/Dr. Philip Chase 1:14:56

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In episode 272 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Philip Chase of @PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy and he schools me on J.R.R. Tolkien's philosophy of fiction, fantasy, faerie, speculative fiction, and more! Read Tolkien's essay here and you'll be supporting my podcast: https://amzn.to/3XvsEfi→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdyc…

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Ep. 271 - Arguments for God from AI w/Dr. Selmer Bringsjord 1:29:28

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In episode 271 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again to by Dr. Selmer Bringsjord. This time we discuss his argument for God's existence from the existence of a particular type of AI which has already been achieved. We then get into his Irreversibility argument against the idea that "cognition just is computation" which has implicat…

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The Matrix Was a Lie 20:03

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In this episdoe, we'll critically reevaluate the message of The Matrix and whether or not its philosophical and theological themes did more harm than good. On YouTube: https://youtu.be/fYww_x_WaGk?si=dizfer-krgqJuALc _____________ Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreon member today and receive bonus episodes, Q & A opportuniti…

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John Vervaeke & Clay Routledge | Nostalgia & the Loss of Our Guiding Stories 1:30:20

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John Vervaeke, PhD is a philosopher and cognitive scientist. He is an associate professor and award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto, teaching in the Department of Psychology. His work and research is far-ranging, including topics such as human intelligence, rationality, wisdom, and AI. Clay Routledge, PhD is an existential psychologis…

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Did C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy predict Elon Musk, AI, & Aliens? | Annie Crawford 1:40:24

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Is C.S. Lewis' "Space Trilogy" the most important Lewis book for our current cultural moment? Annie Crawford is the co-founder of Vine Classical Community & the Senior Fellow for The Society of Women of Letters. She writes for publications such as Salvo, The Symbolic World, and others on the works of C.S. Lewis. ____________ Deep Talks is a listene…

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Is Wrestling America's Best Philosophy? 30:00

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This may sound absurd to some of you, but professional wrestling might be America's best barometer on cultural shifts and changes. Paul reacts to the WWE Raw on Netflix trailer and discusses why the WWE should not be overlooked as one of America's most important cultural influences. ------ Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreo…

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How Postmodernism Killed Superman | Parker Settecase 2:03:42

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Parker Settecase is the host of @ParkersPensees and @ParkerNotes In this episode, we discuss the rise of cynicism and deconstruction in pop culture, the philosophical roots of these postmodern shifts, and what may be coming next in the hero's stories of our culture. Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreon member today and recei…

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Fallen Angels Backstory? "Gabriel and the Guardians" creator Jason Moody 1:24:48

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Jason Moody is the creator of Angel Studios brand-new fantasy anime series Gabriel and the Guardians, which tells an incredible fantasy story inspired by the book of Genesis, the book of Enoch, and the mythological context of the Ancient Near East. It's part Chronicles of Narnia, part Similrillion, part Dragon Ball Z, and it's deeply informed by th…

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The Culture Shift | Paul talks with Tudor Dixon, former Michigan candidate for governor 43:00

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In a first for me, I sit down for a deep discussion about religion and culture... with a politician! Tudor Dixon was the first female Republican nominee for governor in the state of Michigan. Long-time followers of my work know that I don't do political endorsements, nor do I demonize candidates or politicians. But when her team reached out for an …

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Are We a Spiritual Species? (Part 2) | Dr. Clay Routledge 49:29

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Dr. Clay Routledge is a leading expert in existential psychology. He is a highly cited scholar who has published more than 100 scholarly papers, co-edited three books, authored two books, and received numerous awards for his academic research and student mentorship. He is the Vice President of Research and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab at t…

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Ep. 270 - How Does God Make Souls? (5 Views w/Dr. Joshua Farris) 1:42:35

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In episode 270 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again to by Dr. Joshua Farris. This time we discuss 5+ views on the origin of the soul, that is, how is it that God actually goes about making souls. Read my summary of the views on my Substack here: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/how-does-god-make-souls→Sponsors/Discounts Check out …

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Are We a Spiritual Species? (Part 1) | Dr. Clay Routledge 56:04

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Dr. Clay Routledge is a leading expert in existential psychology. He is a highly cited scholar who has published more than 100 scholarly papers, co-edited three books, authored two books, and received numerous awards for his academic research and student mentorship. He is the Vice President of Research and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab at t…

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Joe Rogan is Changing His Mind on Religion 59:28

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Joe Rogan, once a vocal evangelist of New Atheist talking points on religion, recently expressed how he yearns for the "just and righteous" Kingdom of God and believes the world "needs Jesus...for real." That's quite a change for Rogan, but his journey is emblematic of a broader shift in attitudes towards religion. In this episode, I'll explain why…

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Halloween: Why We Long to Be Haunted 14:31

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Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast that is free of advertisements. Become a member on Patreon today: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcastBy Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Ep. 269 - The Current State of Science Fiction w/Christopher Ruocchio & Jordan iWizard 1:49:24

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In episode 269 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Christopher Ruocchio, the author of the Sun Eater science-fantasy series, and Jordan Hill of the channel iWizard. Jordan and Christopher help me get my bearings as we discuss the history of science fiction, the current state of the art of science fiction, the philosophy of science fictio…

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Ep. 268 - Analyzing Magic and Wizard's In Tolkien's Legendarium w/Jess of the Shire 57:51

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Grab a Free the Sheep cloak here: https://freethesheepco.com/products/eden-hoodie?sca_ref=6252696.K32GulhjZU and browse the rest of their gear here: https://freethesheepco.com/collections/originals?sca_ref=6252696.K32GulhjZUIn episode 268 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once more by Jess from @Jess_of_the_Shire . Last time we talked Dun…

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Ep. 267 - The Scope of Analytic Metaphysics w/Dr. Joshua Sijuwade 2:11:00

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In episode 266 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Joshua Sijuwade. This time we discuss the scope of analytic metaphysics which he covers in his fantastic new book, Analytic Theism. Grab the book here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/3YuxzPQ→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use p…

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Ep. 266 - Is God the Luckiest Possible Being? w/Dr. Dre Rusavuk 55:59

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In episode 265 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Dre Rusavuk to discuss the idea that God is the luckiest of all possible beings. →Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one …

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Ep. 265 - The History of Science Fiction w/Ben Yalow 1:25:46

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in episode 264 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Ben Yalow to discuss all things Science Fiction! Ben has edited From These Ashes which is the complete collection of Fredic Brown's short stories--which are some of my all time favorites!!→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at…

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Psychedelics & Christianity: Roundtable Discussion with Ashley Lande, Paul Risse, and Joe Welker 2:12:04

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In this roundtable discussion, I talk with 3 experienced former psychonauts about their experiences with psychedelics and why each of them eventually left psychedelics to practice Christianity. Ashley Lande is an artist and writer. She is the author of The Thing That Would Make Everything Okay Forever: Transcendence, Psychedelics & Jesus Christ. ht…

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Faith Beyond Nihilism & Naivety | Andy Squyres 1:22:55

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Andy Squyres is a singer-songwriter and essayist from Charlotte, North Carolina. In this conversation, we discuss how the metamodern shift impacts the way we communicate about God and the journey of faith. What do we do when the life strategies we've learned seem to fail? Is God much more boring than the mainstream Christian advertisements of him w…

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What's the Relationship between Religion, Culture, & Meaning? 1:15:39

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Paul is on the other side of the interview today as a guest on health coach Nick Diller's podcast "Chasing Curiosity". In this conversation, we discuss the intricate relationship between culture and religion, and the function of religion as a guiding story in our lives. We discuss the decline of traditional religious practices in modern society and…

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What is Metamodernism? | Brett McCracken 1:27:01

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Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of several books, including The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World and Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. brettmccracken.com In this conversation, Paul Anleitner and Brett McCracken…

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Is the Hero's Journey True? | Justin Wells- Filmmaker and Professor of Film 1:36:29

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Justin Wells teaches documentary filmmaking at Biola Unversity and is the author of How to Film Truth. He has a Master's in Philosophy from California State University- Long Beach, a Master of Theology and Art from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Master's in Art and Documentary Film from the Art Center College of Design. In today's episode, we d…