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Conscious Living...In a Zonked-Out World. If you consider yourself to be reasonably sane, and often find yourself saying words to the effect of... "WTF happened to this world?"... Welcome. You're among friends. با وجدان (transliterated to Ba Vojdaan) is a Persian word which translates to English as "Conscientious". I don't know about you, but I'm alarmed by the lack of conviction and integrity in our culture. People are on "autopilot" morally and spiritually. Whatever the talking heads on th ...
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Energeia and the Lost Meaning of Divine Energy with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 4)
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Continuing our series of episodes featuring Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Matthewes-Green, we discuss the significance of the Greek word 'Energeia' and its translation, the impact of translation decisions on Christian faith, and the contrast between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity. Frederica shares insights about divine energy, mi…
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From Trumpet to Microphones: James Newcomb Shares Artistic Passion and Podcasting Wisdom with Brian O'Leary
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What you're about to hear in this episode is an in-depth conversation between myself and Brian O'Leary, host of the O'Leary Review podcast. Brian published this interview in early 2023, and gave me permission to publish on my own show! In this episode, Brian and I discuss the significance of finding one's voice in the podcasting world, or any realm…
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Faith's Testimonies: Real-life Miracles and Divine Protection with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 5)
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In this episode, James and Frederica share personal accounts of miraculous events in their lives. James recounts two near-death experiences while driving, attributing his survival to divine intervention. We're joined by special guest Sana Dorry, who shares her own miraculous story in Bangkok, narrowly avoiding a deadly bus accident, and describes h…
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Two Views of the Cross and Why the Calvinists Get It Wrong with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 3)
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In this episode, host James Newcomb engages in a deep theological discussion with Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Mathewes-Green covering various aspects of Christian theology. They delve into the differences between orthodox and Western Christian perspectives, particularly focusing on sin, forgiveness, and sacrifice. Frederica turns the table…
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How Differing Translations Shape Our Understanding of Critical Doctrinal Matters with Frederica Mathews-Greene (Part 2)
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This episode, Part 2 in our series with Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Mathewes-Green, discusses Augustine's concept of a 'god-shaped hole' in our hearts and explores the idea of 'energy' (energeia) in the New Testament. Our conversation delves into the challenges of translating biblical texts from Greek to Latin and Hebrew, the historical co…
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A Journey to Orthodoxy, and the Church Feminized with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 1)
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This is the first in a series of episodes featuring Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Matthewes-Green. Frederica has a number of resources available that have been very helpful for me in my inquiry into, and eventual baptism into the Orthodox Church. In fact, Frederica's book, Two Views of the Cross was very influential in my own introduction to…
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Beyond the Shark Tank: Angel Investing and Preparing Future Minds for Financial Success feat. John "Rock" Foster
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In this episode, we meet John Foster, founder of Middle School MBA, an educational program that teaches business, economics, and entrepreneurship to middle school students. John explains the nuances of the program and its integrated approach to teaching these subjects at a younger age. The conversation then shifts to angel investing, where John pro…
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“Your Journey Has Reached Its Beginning”: How I Found and Embraced the Orthodox Church
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Today I share about my spiritual life within the confines of the Christian religion. I've been a churchgoer as long as I can remember; however, the journey has been, shall I say, interesting. It was really a search for truth - a search that ended when I was introduced to the Orthodox Church interestingly enough through my own work as a narrator and…
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I'm a Podcaster, and I Have Something to Say to that Pastor Who Has Something to Say
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Some guy who calls himself a pastor declared "I have something to say." This was in reference to what happened at the opening ceremony of the Olympics where Leonardo's depiction of the Last Supper was openly mocked with a gluttonous drag queen sitting in the place of Jesus, transvestites and other undesirables sitting in the place of the Holy Apost…
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“The Fool’s Field Guide to Bitcoin” with Cryptocurrency Expert Wesley Schlemmer
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I first heard of Bitcoin around the time it was first gaining steam, circa 2010ish. I guess due to certain circles where I spent my time and education, it was only natural that it would come up in conversation. While it remained mysterious, I was brave enough to invest a bit of my own USD into Bitcoin in the 2013 timeframe, and have kept up with it…
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I Pulled a Reverse Aunt Jemima (Why I Changed the Name of My Podcast...Again)
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با وجدان (transliterated to Ba Vojdaan) is a Persian word which translates to English as "Conscientious". This phrase was introduced to me by my Persian wife, who herself displays a great deal of "Vojdaan" in her life. She and I were discussing potential names for a podcast that would identify with me and my values, and we both said at the same tim…
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I'm a Podcaster, and I Have Something to Say to that Pastor Who Has Something to Say
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Some guy who calls himself a pastor declared "I have something to say." This was in reference to what happened at the opening ceremony of the Olympics where Leonardo's depiction of the Last Supper was openly mocked with a gluttonous drag queen sitting in the place of Jesus, transvestites and other undesirables sitting in the place of the Holy Apost…
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A Paradigm Shift on Chocolate, Adaptogenic Herbs and More feat. Addictive Wellness Founder Sage Dammers
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Today we are honored to welcome to the show Sage Dammers, founder of Addictive Wellness. Sage discusses his journey into the wellness industry, stemming from personal health challenges and a passion for creating health-boosting products such as delicious chocolate bars that are both delicious and packed with adaptogenic herbs which promote an optim…
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“Your Journey Has Reached Its Beginning”: How I Found and Embraced the Orthodox Church [Meet the Maestro]
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Host James D. Newcomb shares his own background as a musician, family man, podcaster, world traveler, and more! Today I share about my spiritual life within the confines of the Christian religion. I've been a churchgoer as long as I can remember; however, the journey has been, shall I say, interesting. It was really a search for truth - a search th…
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The Most Important Thing I've Learned as a Podcaster [Meet the Maestro]
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In this episode, I share my decade-long journey in the world of podcasting, starting from his initial venture into audiobook recording in 2012 to my current role as the founder of a podcast production company. You'll hear about the key figures who inspired me to get into the craft, experiences and experiments with various podcast shows through the …
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In this episode, James D. Newcomb shares his detailed journey from being surrounded by music from birth, influenced by a family of musicians and early school experiences, to becoming a skilled trumpet player. He recounts pivotal moments in high school under a mentor, his time in military bands, and the significant impact of participating in the Dru…
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Unparenting 101: Why You Should Think Twice Before Either Praising or Disciplining Your Children feat. Judy Arnall
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If you're praising your children, you're doing it wrong, says our guest on today's episode. Perhaps I've misinterpreted the message of our guest, Judy Arnall, who we recently heard on the show discussing her philosophy on unschooling. But while we were discussing unschooling, I learned that Judy has written not THE book on parenting, but she's writ…
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The Living Room Becomes the Classroom: Exploring Unschooling with Judy Arnall
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In today's episode, we discuss the concept of "unschooling", a learner-directed educational approach popularized by John Holt, contrasting it with traditional schooling. Traditional? Actually what we know as "unschooling" was considered pretty normal until the Industrial Revolution introduced the concept of the 8-hour work day, parents working far …
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