Pirate and Josh bring you Paranormality! A binge-worthy paranormal podcast that explores the supernatural, uncanny, paranormal, spooky and down right strange! Ghosts, UFO's, conspiracy theories and everything inbetween.... We debate them and rate them on our own Paranormality Scale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
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About 200 years ago, Antarctica was barely an idea. Today it’s a world of scientific possibility. How did we get here — and what will happen as climate change continues to threaten this pristine land and the creatures that call it home? From the PBS NewsHour, an original four-part series on Antarctica — the continent, its creatures, the scientists and the threats that lie ahead. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Clarity. Focus. Consistency. Hallmarks of championship athletes. And hallmarks of the most successful men in business and life. How can you claim those traits in your life now? You want to make lots of money, have a great marriage, and be a dedicated father while crushing fitness goals along the way but maybe you feel like you're always shortchanging at least one area. Or maybe you feel like you want to be more consistent. More focuses. Maybe you just need a clear vision for what your future ...
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Hosted by Melanie Cogdill the Managing Editor at the Christian Research Institute, Postmodern Realities is a podcast from the Christian Research Institute and the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL. Each podcast features in-depth conversations with our JOURNAL authors.
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PMR Episode 449: George Herbert’s Devotional Poetry: An Apologist’s Guide to God’s Call, Prayer, and Gospel Transformation
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53:36This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Louis Markos about his article, “George Herbert’s Devotional Poetry: An Apologist’s Guide to God’s Call, Prayer, and Gospel Transformation:" https://www.equip.org/articles/george-herberts-devotional-poetry-an-apologists-guide-to-gods-call-prayer-and-gospel-transformation/ Relat…
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13 Lessons from the Pathfinder Retreat That Will Transform Your Next 30 Days
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21:08#506 13 Lessons from the Pathfinder Retreat That Will Transform Your Next 30 Days ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY 22 men walked into the Pathfinder Retreat. What they left with wasn’t what they expected. What happens when a room full of high-performing men— entrepreneurs, executiv…
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We speculate on how James Cameron will make The Devils and whether Frankenstein will be too scary for Veronica. And we further kick off The Lives of Tao.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 448: We Used Up All the Perfect: Andor and the Limits of Star Wars
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1:06:28This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “We Used Up All the Perfect: Andor and the Limits of Star Wars“. https://www.equip.org/articles/we-used-up-all-the-perfect-andor-and-the-limits-of-star-wars/ This is also part of Cole’s ongoing Cultural Apologetics Column.[Editor’s Note: This rev…
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We discuss the return of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files and Frank Herbert’s posthumous SFWA Infinity Award, Audible’s AI narration plans and Amazon’s cancellation of The Wheel of Time—while nominating hamburg steak and vegan enchiladas and sharing listener stories from Matt Dinniman’s event. We round out the show with in-depth discussions of The Lives…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 447: Questions and Doubts: 5 DON’Ts for Christian Parents
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59:24This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Bill Westers about his article, “Questions and Doubts: 5 DON’Ts for Christian Parents”. https://www.equip.org/articles/questions-and-doubts-5-donts-for-christian-parents/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 428: The New Religion In Public Schools: Progressivism…
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Alcohol Is Killing Your ROI: The Science Behind How One Drink Costs You $684 with James Swanwick
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38:49#505 Alcohol Is Killing Your ROI: The Science Behind How One Drink Costs You $684 with James Swanwick ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What if your next drink is quietly costing you $684? Could quitting alcohol be the simplest, most underrated high-performance move of your life? Yo…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 446: That Sounds Really Hard: Assessing the Theology of Peter Enns
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52:54This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her review article, “That Sounds Really Hard: Assessing the Theology of Peter Enns”. https://www.equip.org/articles/that-sounds-really-hard-assessing-the-theology-of-peter-enns/ This is also part of Anne’s ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. Related articles…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 445: How the Church Can Address the Crisis of Identity and Belief Among Gen Z Women
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1:06:18This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lisa Cooper about her article, “How the Church Can Address the Crisis of Identity and Belief Among Gen Z Women”. https://www.equip.org/articles/how-the-church-can-address-the-crisis-of-identity-and-belief-among-gen-z-women/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 4…
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The 9-Step Framework for Rapid, Lasting Change
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22:31#504 The 9-Step Framework for Rapid, Lasting Change ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Rapid change isn’t magic— it’s a system. Here are the 9 ways to make it work… Reading more books or listening to more podcasts won’t change your life. But this 9-step framework will… and fast. In t…
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The unsinkable ship sank in 1912... or was it replaced with it's sister ship The Olympic before the tragedy? Was it all an Insurance scam? You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website for all your Paranormality UK needs: https://paranormalityuk.co.uk Advertising Inqui…
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From Hugo admins resigning over AI panel vetting to the latest award winners and a fresh Murderbot clip—to set the stage for our book club pick. Then we dig into Mickey 7’s Ship of Theseus dilemma, sharing listener takes (yes, even foot‑fetishting AIs) and the questions that keep us up at night.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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PMR Episode 444 Persons Don’t Disintegrate: Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ and the Continuity of Identity Problem and ‘Severance’ and the Good Life
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1:25:17This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “Persons Don’t Disintegrate: Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ and the Continuity of Identity Problem” https://www.equip.org/articles/persons-dont-disintegrate-apple-tvs-severance-and-the-continuity-of-identity-problem/ and Julie Miller about her sid…
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Can Living People Create Ghosts of Themselves?
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55:46Have you ever seen an apparition of someone who isn't dead yet? You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website for all your Paranormality UK needs: https://paranormalityuk.co.uk Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 443: Blades, Spirits, and the Sacred: Encountering Shintoism in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
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1:10:23This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “Blades, Spirits, and the Sacred: Encountering Shintoism in Assassin’s Creed Shadows”. https://www.equip.org/articles/blades-spirits-and-the-sacred-encountering-shintoism-in-assassins-creed-shadows/ This is also part of Cole’s ongoing Cultural Ap…
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Anthony Trucks on the Identity Gap: Why You’re Not Getting the Results You Want
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39:37#503 Anthony Trucks on the Identity Gap: Why You’re Not Getting the Results You Want ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You’ll never outperform the man you believe you are. Anthony Trucks breaks down the real reason why you're stuck. What if the biggest reason you're stuck… is you? I…
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It's always been as mystery what actually happened to the youngest children of the Sodder family when their house caught fire... No bodies/remains were ever discovered... It's like they just... Vanished! You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website for all your Parano…
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We wrap up Dungeon Crawler Carl, including our horrible imitations of Jeff Hays. Plus, we announce the next pick for May and ponder data-driven determinations of the best SFF books of Tom’s life.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 442: Consciously Dreaming: A Look at Lucid Dreams
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55:42This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Medenwaldt about her article, “Consciously Dreaming: A Look at Lucid Dreams”. https://www.equip.org/articles/consciously-dreaming-a-look-at-lucid-dreams/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 434: Another Book About Cults? A Review of J. W. Ocker’s ‘Cult …
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What will happen on May 27th? (SaveSe7en)
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53:51Something cataclysmic might happen on May 27th.... or it might not... If a Ouija board told you that the world would be plunged into fire, would you believe it? You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website for all your Paranormality UK needs: https://paranormalityuk.c…
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Why Should Christians Serve on a Jury? ( A Special Postmodern Realities Podblast)
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4:54Everyone seems to take jury service lightly and try to get out of it. But what are biblical reasons why Christians should want to and in fact serve on a jury? This excerpt from Episode 439 of Postmodern Realities Podcast is from a conversation with JOURNAL author and attorney David Hagopian about his film review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 441: Exploring “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) Decisions with Hope
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1:06:17This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Jay Watts about his article ,”Exploring DNR Decisions with Hope”. https://www.equip.org/articles/exploring-do-not-resuscitate-dnr-decisions-with-hope/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 404 A String of Losses for the Pro-Life Movement and Our Message of HopeA …
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Seeds Don't Matter: The Underdog Formula to Win in Life, Business, and Sport
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20:54#502 Seeds Don't Matter: The Underdog Formula to Win in Life, Business, and Sport ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY I didn’t become an All-American until I gave up trying to win. Sounds crazy, right? But it changed everything. I used to think success was all about doing “more”— more…
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Those who've seen Stranger Things will know of The Hellfire Club, but did you know it was actually an exclusive gentleman's club in the 18th and 19th centuries, long before Netflix coined the name for a teenage D&D group? You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website f…
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We have Murderbot trailer! And we like it! Plus, the Hugo nominees are out and we wrap up our thoughts on The City and the City and begin our April dungeon crawl.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 440: Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Reveal the True
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43:25This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her review article,”Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Reveal the True”. (Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the live-action film Snow White.)This is also part of Anne’s ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. https://www.equip.org/article…
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Josh and Pirate respond to the e-mails we've had recently You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website for all your Paranormality UK needs: https://paranormalityuk.co.uk Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 439: The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone
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1:14:27This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author David Hagopian about his review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-juror-2-in-everyone/ [Editor’s Note: WARNING — This article contains significant spoilers for Juror #2, including key plot twists.] Related articles and podcasts by this au…
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How Luke Peters Built and Sold an $80M Business (And What He’d Do Differently)
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32:12#501 How Luke Peters Built and Sold an $80M Business (And What He’d Do Differently) ----- Chasing revenue is the fastest way to stay stuck. Luke Peters built an $80M business by doing the opposite. Everyone wants an 8-figure exit... until they realize what it actually takes. Luke Peters accomplished the exit and shares what he’d do differently. He …
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This week Josh dives into invisible string theory and all things fate related... The idea that two people can be intrinsically connected without knowing it until something happens to bring them together. You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website for all your Parano…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 438: Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?
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1:26:10This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Alisa Ruddell about her article, “Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?”. Coming Soon!Note: this is a Viewpoint article. Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics from a particular perspective that is usually not shar…
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Big cats "shouldn't" be here in the UK... yet every year there are thousands of sightings of them... are they just our feline friends being misidentified? Or is there a population of oversize predators roaming our lands? You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website fo…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 437: What is Truth in ‘Dune: Prophecy’?
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1:07:31This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “What is Truth in ‘Dune: Prophecy’?.” Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy.]This is also part of the ongoing column by Cole entitled, Cultural Apologetics. https://www.equip.org/articles/what-is-truth-in-dune-prophecy/ …
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The 500 Challenge: 30 Days, 3 Minutes, Zero Excuses
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21:31#500 The 500 Challenge: 30 Days, 3 Minutes, Zero Excuses ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY A Navy SEAL, a blind mountaineer, and a pastor walk into a podcast… and reveal the secret to winning at life. 500 episodes and hundreds of elite performers have taught me one shockingly simple…
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Back in the 90's, telephone scams were a real threat, but Gary Sudbrink may have had the weirdest one yet! To this day the caller's identity is still an unexplained mystery... You can get in touch with Josh and Pirate to tell them YOUR spooky stories at: [email protected] OR visit our website for all your Paranormality UK needs: https://pa…
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Tom forgot to write the intro to the show this week, so you’re stuck with the Veronica Edition. March is still full of madness, which makes sense because it’s a full moon eclipse coming up and Venus is in retrograde. Or something! We check in on The City and The City by China Miéville, and we see and unsee your perspectives on the book thus far.…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 436: Why Read Books?
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1:23:13This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Doug Groothuis about his article, “Why Read Books?.”This is also part of Doug’s ongoing “Cultural Critique Column”. https://www.equip.org/articles/why-read-books// Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 424 Of God and Dogs, With Constant Reference to Sunny“Of God …
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The 12-Week Year: How a Life-Altering Wake-Up Call Changed Everything for Brian Moran
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33:23#499 The 12-Week Year: How a Life-Altering Wake-Up Call Changed Everything for Brian Moran ----- If you had only 12 weeks to hit your biggest goal, what would you do differently? You don’t need another year to change your life— you need a better plan. The 12 Week Year can get you there in a fraction of the time. Meet Brian Moran, the mastermind beh…
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This Man's Predictions Were Phenomenally Accurate!
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57:27Billy Meier is known in the Ufology community for publishing sensational photos of UAPs and aliens... although many have been debunked. He also kept a records of his contact with extra terrestrials across the decades, records that have recently been translated from German to English and reveal a vast quantity of startlingly accurate predictions spa…
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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 435: The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts
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53:45This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts.” https://www.equip.org/articles/the-pathos-of-the-reflective-naturalist-meaning-happiness-and-eternity-in-our-hearts/ Related articles and podcasts b…
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The Fatal Mistake That Keeps High Performers Stuck in Mediocrity Featuring Patrick Morin
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40:39#498 The Fatal Mistake That Keeps High Performers Stuck in Mediocrity Featuring Patrick Morin ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Want to be recognized by your boss or clients as an expert? If you think it’s about you knowing more, you’re wrong. Most experts aren’t experts at all, the…
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