Outlaws, Revolutionaries, and Other Christians in Disguise Subversive Orthodoxy is a place for people who are burned by politics. We're tired of culture wars and worn-out ideologies, but still have some hope that the Judeo-Christian story has something real to offer the modern world. We take a clear-eyed look at how an ancient faith, often written off as outdated or oppressive, might actually help renew our public life, our imagination, and the way we treat one another. This is not about nos ...
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Field Notes #1: Reflections On Existentialism
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We trace existentialism from Kierkegaard’s pivot to the single individual before God to the secular push for meaning without God, then test what still helps in a noisy, anxious culture. We offer a grounded practice of stillness and a challenge to choose rather than drift. • what existentialism means and why it endures • Kierkegaard’s shift from sys…
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Episode #14: The Brothers Karamazov & the Grand Inquisitor: Fyodor Dostoevsky (Part Three)
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We trace Dostoevsky’s polyphonic craft through the Karamazov brothers, probe Ivan’s moral revolt, and unpack the Grand Inquisitor’s claim that people prefer miracle, mystery, and authority to freedom. A silent kiss, not an argument, becomes the counter-move to control. • polyphony as method and why it matters • Dimitri, Ivan, and Alyosha as desire,…
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Episode #13: Is Redemption Even Possible? Escaping the Underground with Dostoevsky (Part Two)
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In Part Two of our Dostoevsky series we move from diagnosing the underground to exploring the way out. Dostoevsky shows us that the true hero is not the exceptional man but the good man, and goodness is only remarkable in its ability to love while knowing the depths of the underground. We explore how Father Zosima counsels the brokenhearted with ho…
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Episode #12: The Underground Inspired Scorsese: Dostoevsky (Part One)
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Fyodor Dostoevsky revolutionized literature by creating battlegrounds of the mind and heart where faith and darkness constantly struggle for dominance. His concept of "the psychology of the underground" offers profound insights into human nature, revealing how our willfulness often overrides our reason in ways that defy rational explanation. • Born…
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Episode #11: Avoiding Spiritual Nihilism, Deconstructing Systems Without Losing Faith: Nikolai Berdyaev (part two)
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Episode #11: Life After Deconstruction, How to Be Free Without Losing Your Soul: Nikolai Berdyaev (part two) Send us a text Support the show Contact: [email protected] Instagram: @subversiveorthodoxy Host: Travis Mullen Instagram: @manartnation Co-Host: Robert L. Inchausti, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of English at California Polytechnic…
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Episode #10: No System Can Contain the Soul: On Freedom, the Creative Act, and the Person: Nikolai Berdyaev (part one)
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Nikolai Berdyaev challenges both Marxism and bourgeois liberalism with his prophetic vision of freedom rooted in Orthodox Christianity, not in political centrism. • Exiled Russian philosopher who viewed freedom as cosmic and primordial—the very ground of human existence • Criticized the "bourgeois spirit" as a degrading clutching after security and…
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Episode #9: Laughing into the Abyss: G.K. Chesterton on Deconstruction, Nihilism & Technology (Part Two)
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Travis Mullen and Professor Robert Inchausti explore G.K. Chesterton's insights on how Christianity transcends cultural collapse and continually renews itself throughout history. They examine Chesterton's paradoxical understanding of orthodoxy as something exciting and revolutionary rather than stale or safe. • Chesterton identified five historical…
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Episode #8: Joy As Resistance: G.K. Chesterton, the Prophetic Rebel of Laughter (part one)
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Wonder as rebellion. That's the surprising path Gilbert Keith Chesterton blazed through the intellectual landscape of early 20th century England—and precisely why his voice feels so startlingly relevant to our screen-addicted, anxiety-ridden modern world. Born into the spiritual uncertainty of late Victorian England, Chesterton emerged as perhaps t…
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Episode #7: The Patron Saint of Deconstruction, The Apostle of Paradox & Radical Faith: Soren Kierkegaard
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This episode dives deep into the restless brilliance of Søren Kierkegaard — the 19th-century philosopher, outsider theologian, and reluctant father of both existentialism and Christian authenticity. If you've ever doubted the plastic gods, burned out on hollow church talk, or longed for a faith that costs something real, Kierkegaard was speaking to…
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Episode #6: Striving Without Rest: The Coming-of-Age Crisis and the Gift of Grace: Goethe
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What if grace isn’t something you deserve, or even understand—but something that finds you in the middle of your restless, stumbling search for meaning? Did Faust accidentally find grace? That’s one of the most provocative and mysterious questions at the heart of Faust. Here's a way to unpack it: In Faust Part II, despite making a pact with Mephist…
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Episode #5: Imagination as Divine: Blake's Revolutionary Spirituality: William Blake (part two)
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William Blake's visionary poetry represents a revolutionary approach to spirituality, offering a third way between rigid religious dogma and cold scientific materialism through the power of imagination as a divine faculty. • Blake's poem "The Book of Thel" processes the loss of his daughter through miscarriage by imagining conversations with short-…
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Episode #4: Psychedelic Bible Visions and Divine Madness: William Blake (part one)
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The latest conversation on Subversive Orthodoxy plunges deep into the heart of creativity and belief through the lens of two iconic figures: William Blake and Johann von Goethe. This episode invites you on a journey as we unravel the intricate relationship between imagination and faith, set against the backdrop of the dominating philosophies of the…
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Episode #3: Losing Faith In Atheism: Boris Pasternak
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Boris Pasternak’s life exemplifies the struggle between art and tyranny, highlighting how literary expression can serve as an act of resistance against oppression and a journey toward spiritual rediscovery. Through his experiences, Pasternak challenges listeners to reflect on authenticity in a culture dominated by superficial fame and public expect…
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Episode #2: Surviving the Gulag: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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This episode explores Alexander Solzhenitsyn's transformative journey from a loyal communist and soldier to a profound voice against tyranny through his experiences in the Gulag. We discuss the themes of resilience, faith, and truth as vital tools for resisting oppression and the importance of living authentically in today's fragmented world. • Ove…
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Episode #1: Intro to Subversive Orthodoxy - Outlaws, Revolutionaries, and Other Christians in Disguise
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What do these 20 outlaws, revolutionaries, and mystics have in common? What if timeless wisdom from unlikely figures could speak prophetically into our present day? In this episode, we explore this question with a deep dive into "Subversive Orthodoxy: Outlaws, Revolutionaries, and Other Christians in Disguise" by Robert Larry Inchausti. Alongside P…
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Visualization Meditation Liz Fast is a Therapist, Life Coach, and Speaker who helps women around the world let go of what they “should” do and embrace what they feel “connected to”. Ultimately thriving in their purpose. She helps women walk away from their unfilled jobs and lifestyles and step into their dream careers and cultivate the life they al…
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This Is My Body: A Body Scan Meditation Jessicah Travis is a Life Coach, Podcaster, and NLP Practitioner helping women liberate from toxic and oppressive programming. After two craniotomies to remove a blinding tumor, she learned to listen to and be present in her body: mind, body, and soul. She is also a survivor of toxic gaslighting abuse and now…
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Reclaiming Your Day Alexandra Mullen is an enthused writer and Empowerment Coach. She is a self-nurturing focused, light-hearted blogger who is gaining recognition from global authors she features. When she isn’t writing or working with her incredible clients, you can find her buried in Self-Help Books at Barnes & Noble, playing on the ground with …
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The Empty Desk Meditation Emma is your friendly dating and mating coach. After a decade of social work practice, Emma transitioned her work to life coaching, creating her business Dating, Mating, & More. She's on a mission to help people love their life, love themselves, and love somebody else. When she's not coaching, you can usually find Emma wal…
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Reclaiming Inner Stability Megan Colleen Johnson is a life coach, space holder, speaker, and writer who helps passionate humans as they step into the role of Reclamation Queen of their own life. With a focus on self-trust, wholeness, and sovereign reclamation, Megan coaches humans who are ready to discover their magic, stand in their power, and rec…
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