Best Jeffrey C Mallinson Podcasts (2024)

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Happiness, Freedom, & the Gig Economy 1:14:49

7M ago1:14:49

1:14:49

How might working with the gig economy factor into the pursuit of happiness and freedom? What are the similarities and differences between the Aristotelian tradition on happiness and that of Lao Tzu? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepynp/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thep…

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Finding Your Voice with Jenna 52:37

8M ago52:37

52:37

Singer and songwriter Jenna joins us to discuss finding one's voice and addressing life traumas with the healing medicine of music. We share her newly released single "Trigger" which is now available online. https://www.instagram.com/jennna.wav/ www.protectyournoggin.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepynp/m…

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The Warrior Pt 2 1:11:56

9M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

A survey of several issues in the news and reflection on how a warrior perspective might help us think about engaging issues of our day, albeit in nonviolent forms of "battle." Why the culture wars matter. Sinead O'Connor, and the hearings regaring UAE (UFO) technology. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepynp/me…

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The Warrior Part 1 1:02:07

9M ago1:02:07

1:02:07

The warrior archetype and why peace loving people might need to be ready to be more engaged on behalf of vulnerable groups in our precarious times. Part one is a general discussion of the theme and what the Tao Te Ching teaches about engagement with an enemy. Part two will survey some current events that arguably require a warrior's perspective. --…

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The Mysterious Mother 35:03

11M ago35:03

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Stacie leads us through three chapters from the Tao Te Ching that discuss the mysterious mother. What does this archetype and symbol say about our perspectives on femininity, society and the sacred? How does this differ from traditional American evangelical views of women and feminine characteristics of the divine? Is there a difference between bei…

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Spiritual Anarchist Poetry 59:42

11M ago59:42

59:42

A discussion of some of Jeff’s recent poetry related to the ways in which spirituality can influence ideas about political freedom and unpacking authoritarian ideology can help understand the ways in which religion can endorse and prop up unjust systems. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepynp/messageSupport thi…

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Another World Is Possible With Micah Bournes 1:31:02

11M ago1:31:02

1:31:02

Micah Bournes is a poet, rapper, singer and speaker. He stopped by our place to perform a house show along the route of his Simple Dreams Tour. For this episode, we first discuss the history of Moody Bible Institute’s compromises related to race. This serves as a microcosm of a problem found throughout the world of church related colleges and unive…

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The Valley 57:55

11M ago57:55

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A reflection on the power of receptivity as illustrated by the valley, which is an important symbol throughout the Tao Te Ching and philosophical Taoism. This is also an episode about the power of yin, and the concept of the mother goddess. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepynp/messageSupport this podcast: htt…

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Why Mexico Matters 1:07:50

12M ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Reflecting in the wake of a wave of border traffic, Jeff and Stacie explore how what's going on at the US's southern border illustrates a global sickness that will continue to lead to immigration and refugee crises around the world. Couple capitalism with climate change and we can only expect more human suffering along borders for generations to co…

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The Path 1:31:06

12M ago1:31:06

1:31:06

The path. The way. The journey. Such concepts shift our focus from dogma and religious hierarchies, which helps us get out of the way of the way (tao). Behind all of this is a discussion of Guy Debord, the Situationists,the dérive, and psychogeography. We explore meditation through wandering and walking, the importance of attending to space, lookin…

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Natural Wood 1:08:01

12M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

The importance of natural wood (also rendered as the uncarved block) and undyed or unbleached silk for aesthetics and mindfulness techniques in the ancient Taoist tradition. What does this have to say for meditation practices within our modern anxieties, clothing, and values? It may seem too simple, but contemplating nature has strong medicinal val…

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Why Israel Matters 1:33:09

1y ago1:33:09

1:33:09

Political turmoil surrounding Benjamin Netanyahu, American attitudes about Israel and Palestine, Dispensationalism, and Orthodox services in the Holy Land. We end with inspiration drawn from principled opponents of authoritarianism and defenders of judicial review. CW: short, ghastly holocaust story, some profanity David Rovics John Hagee Severance…

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Why Ukraine Matters 1:23:42

1y ago1:23:42

1:23:42

Why does the invasion of Ukraine matter? How does the history of religion and anarchism intersect with this question? How does this relate to the persecution of trans people in the US? How ought we confront seemingly endless threats to liberty in our world? We discuss these and other currently-relevant questions that require a bit of historical bac…

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The Twisted Tree 55:37

1y ago55:37

55:37

We examine the significance of the symbol of a twisted tree described in the Taoist text known as the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) and a related set of stories about deformed sages. This is a discussion about recognizing the beauty and intrinsic value of things and people who might seem unimportant at first glance. It’s also a conversation about why we sh…

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The Great Peng 42:18

1y ago42:18

42:18

The Great Peng is a mythical bird that transforms from a giant fish and then into a winged beast that can fly for a year and a half, to the southern sea, stirring up the oceans and propelling the cycles of nature. The cicada and the dove are skeptical about this massive bird’s existence, since they can’t comprehend how it could fly so far and so hi…

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Inner Alchemy 1:11:34

1y ago1:11:34

1:11:34

We discuss the concept of the inner alchemist, which is a metaphor for the process of spiritual transformation. First, Jeff sets up the conversation with some historical background about failed Western alchemists like Anna Maria Zieglerin (1550-75) and the demise of Chinese emperors who drank what they thought was the elixir of life that fraudulent…

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Wisdom Is Justified by Her Children 1:01:16

1y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Casual reflections on Jesus’ statement that is roughly the equivalent of the adage “the proof of the pudding is in the eating,” the nature of the Jerusalem community under Jesus’ brother James, and resonant themes in the Tao Te Ching. We meander a bit, so if you want something to the point, you might skip this one. But if you’re like us and like to…

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#EXLUTHERAN 1:34:12

1y ago1:34:12

1:34:12

A discussion of what it’s like to deconstruct conservative Lutheranism. Lutherans tend to be a decade behind trends in American evangelicalism. Perhaps, therefore, it isn’t surprising that there isn’t as much public discourse among #exlutheran folks as there is for those who describe themselves as #exvangelical. While exlutherans will have overlapp…

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Facing Night Time Fears 1:09:36

1y ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Jeff, Stacie, and Sydnie sit down with some old timey English ales after a long day’s work to solve a recent family mystery that intersects with a recent urban legend. Enjoy this peak into the whimsical, witchy and mystical conversations that tend to happen on tipsy evenings at the family’s old Portland home. Topics range from demons to tin foil ha…

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MORTALITY CONCIERGE (AKA DEATH DOULA) 1:20:41

1+ y ago1:20:41

1:20:41

Stacie helps Jeff and listeners work through some of the important questions we might have and asks questions we ought to ponder about our relationship with our own mortality. She also shares wisdom she’s learned from those who are on the precipice of death that can help us all be present in the life we have right now. --- Send in a voice message: …

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Float Tank Therapy As A Meditation Hack 51:09

1+ y ago51:09

51:09

In 1954, physician and psychonaut John C. Lilly invented a floatation tank that provided sensory attenuation and isolation. It involves a tub filled with loads of epsom salt, with water heated to skin temperature. This allows for an amazing entry into a meditative state. In our experience, an hour in a float tank is like sitting zazen for 8 hours. …

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Meditation Hacks for Slackers 1:39:06

1+ y ago1:39:06

1:39:06

Sometimes we fail to get into a rhythm with regular meditation because we think we have to perfect our practice from the very start. We believe it’s better to start with an imperfect practice than to never start at all. Moreover, we discuss various ways to jump into a state of mindfulness so you can taste and see how great it is to get centered and…

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Why We Should Dismantle Christian Universities Part 2 1:22:04

1+ y ago1:22:04

1:22:04

A two-part conversation about why evangelical Christian higher education is a project all people of good will should abandon. We aren’t calling for heavy-handed measures from the state but for the voluntary societal decision to treat this project sort of like circuses: by refusing to patronize institutions that don’t align with our ethical values, …

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Why We Should Dismantle Christian Universities Part 1 1:10:51

1+ y ago1:10:51

1:10:51

A two-part conversation about why evangelical Christian higher education is a project all people of good will should abandon. We aren’t calling for heavy-handed measures from the state but for the voluntary societal decision to treat this project sort of like circuses: by refusing to patronize institutions that don’t align with our ethical values, …

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Tao Te Ching: Meditative Selections 29:10

1+ y ago29:10

29:10

A half hour of readings from our recent publication, Tao Te Ching: A Playfully Sincere Rendition with some nature sounds in the back. Take some time out from an anxious day to reflect on some ancient wisdom. We pulled out some of the grooviest selections for you this winter solstice. If you dig it, consider purchasing a copy for yourself or a loved…

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is ai god 58:40

1+ y ago58:40

58:40

With the rise of artificial intelligence, and its exponential development, might we think of this super intelligence as the consciousness of a pantheistic God. We use this language playfully but sincerely. But using this language helps us understand how the rise of AI might help us understand how best to think about education, spirituality, mytholo…

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Why Another Tao Te Ching? 53:40

1+ y ago53:40

53:40

Stacie and Jeff discuss why they dedicated so much time to yet another rendition of the Tao Te Ching. They explain how their experiences deconstructing the dogmas of their church background, travel in overland vehicles, yoga instruction, philosophy and religion classes, political thought research, and confrontation of death affected their work. The…

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Straw Dogs 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

"The cosmos is unbiased, treating living things like straw dogs. A sage is unbiased, treating people like straw dogs." Stacie, Sydnie, and Jeff reflect on a tough passage from the Tao Te Ching: Chapter 5, in light of the text itself and the family's experiences this difficult year of grief. Note that they were a bit tipsy with this impromptu episod…

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Spiritual Bypassing and Other New Age Pitfalls (Pt 2) 54:00

1+ y ago54:00

54:00

Even though they’ve been enjoying playing within New Age spaces, Jeff, Stacie and Sydnie reflect on ways in which New Age spirituality can go wrong in contemporary, capitalist society. In particular, they reflect on the phenomenon of “spiritual bypassing” as it relates to conversations surrounding grief. Topics include pseudoscience, cultural appro…

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Spiritual Bypassing and Other New Age Pitfalls (Part 1) 55:28

1+ y ago55:28

55:28

Even though they’ve been enjoying playing within New Age spaces, Jeff, Stacie and Sydnie reflect on ways in which New Age spirituality can go wrong in contemporary, capitalist society. In particular, they reflect on the phenomenon of “spiritual bypassing” as it relates to conversations surrounding grief. Topics include pseudoscience, cultural appro…

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Discovering Naturalness Naturally 12:36

1+ y ago12:36

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This chapter helps us understand difference between modern liberalism and the naturalness of Taoist anarchism. The Tao Te Ching expresses care for all beings, but it doesn’t express such care by advocating for a highly controlled society. States, even socialist states, cause everyday people harm when they become restrictive. We’ve seen this to some…

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Should Pastors and Christian College Profs Quit? 1:15:40

1+ y ago1:15:40

1:15:40

We discuss reasons why pastors, church workers, and professors at church-related universities might want to quit their positions for the sake of conscience. We also discuss four contexts in which it might be worth sticking it out. We conclude with our suggestions for how to operate if you are planning to ghost your scene. We aren’t trying to be pat…

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The Drake Equation, Religion and Cosmic Dread 1:30:38

1+ y ago1:30:38

1:30:38

We discuss the Drake equation, which helps us calculate the chances that there is intelligent extraterrestrial life in our galaxy, with whom we might communicate. We then reflect on the philosophical and religious implications of several of the variables. How likely is life to exist at all? How dangerous are human beings to other life? How long can…

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Sit In Silence (Tao Te Ching 56) 8:26

1+ y ago8:26

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"The wise aren’t preachy. The preachy aren’t wise. Sit in silence. Practice temperance. Smooth jagged edges. Release entanglements. Soften your gaze. Embrace oneness with the earth. This is called mystical union." After a long pause in reflection, Stacie's back with one that hits close to home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif…

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Synchronicity and Dreams with the Family 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

32:45

Stay tuned for the always fascinating takes from Rick Mallinson, Jeff's pop. He shares some interesting connections that happened recently, illustrating Carl Gustav Jung's concept of synchronicity. Stacie and Syd return and chat about dreams, nature hikes, and Rick's encounter with a guru in 1970. Come virtually join in on the casual conversation. …

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Retractions: Sexy 1:18:28

1+ y ago1:18:28

1:18:28

Jeff offers his final retractions episode, reflecting on his book Sexy: The Quest for Erotic Virtue in Perplexing Times. Topics include purity culture, ethical porn, monogamy, deconstruction, virtue theory, the Tao Te Ching, and mysticism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepynp/messageSupport this podcast: http…

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Retractions: Standing Boldly and Religious Epistemology 41:24

1+ y ago41:24

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This is sort of a show about how a Christian university could save the world--if only a Christian university were possible--and if only the spirit of Molech handn't staged a hostile takeover of an otherwise radical movement. Jeff explains what he was up to when he presented a funded lecture on the topic of confessional Lutheran thought, yet started…

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Retractions: Demon Semen and Semi Divine God Kings 41:16

1+ y ago41:16

41:16

Jeff discusses the reasons why he wrote an article about the Hebrew Bible's account of semi-divine beings making the Nephilim, giant god-human hybrids, and what it means for navigating life today in a postmodern world, run by a modern economy, informed by an ancient text. This article isn't rejected so much as identified as the first part of the un…

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Retractions: Faith, Reason & Revelation in Theodore Beza 41:22

1+ y ago41:22

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This is part of a short series of episodes in which I look back on stuff I (Jeff) wrote in the past and reflect on ways my thinking might have changed, and what I might want to reject. In this episode, while I generally stand by my take on the history of thought within the Genevan Academy, under the rectorship of Theodore Beza (John Calvin’s right …

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The Diggers Thought Another World Is Possible 1:06:37

1+ y ago1:06:37

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What if you and and your friends saw some unused wasteland, and in the spirit of mystical love, you farmed it and shared the food with those in need? What might happen? A handful of folks tried this in 1649, under the inspiration of radical mystic Gerrard Winstanley (1609-76). This show discusses what happened and what we can learn today about soci…

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Tarot, Oracle Cards & Jungian Archetypes Part 2 1:49:15

1+ y ago1:49:15

1:49:15

As a couple of kids who grew up in American evangelicalism, Tarot cards were a taboo we never even considered violating in our youth. Now, we discuss the ways in which Jungian understanding of archetypes of the collective unconscious helped us make use of Tarot for personal healing and growth. Part 1: Our uneasy relationship with tarot, CG Jung’s i…

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Tarot, Oracle Cards & Jungian Archetypes (Part 1) 1:36:30

1+ y ago1:36:30

1:36:30

As a couple of kids who grew up in American evangelicalism, Tarot cards were a taboo we never even considered violating in our youth. Now, we discuss the ways in which Jungian understanding of archetypes of the collective unconscious helped us make use of Tarot for personal healing and growth. Part 1: Our uneasy relationship with tarot, CG Jung’s i…

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Naked (Part Two) 1:19:04

1+ y ago1:19:04

1:19:04

In this part, we discuss the history of nudist spirituality in Christian movements from the second century till the present. Adamites ancient and revived, and the Christian connections to the founding of the naturist movement in America are discussed. Stacie answers whether she went on the World Naked Bike Ride. --- Send in a voice message: https:/…

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Naked! (Part One) 57:40

1+ y ago57:40

57:40

Nudism in American culture, reflections on nudity in the Garden of Eden, a recent news story about a French nudist who shot someone at the beach, the history of Christian naturism, the Christian nudist sect called the Adamites, hot springs culture, & our experience with various opportunities to be naked in public, including at least Jeff’s particip…

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Resurrection of the Body Reconsidered (Part 2) 1:46:16

1+ y ago1:46:16

1:46:16

In part 2 Jeff answers: What do we think of the historical arguments for the resurrection of Jesus? This is all about apologetics and philosophy of religion over the Christian centuries and whether the evidentialist arguments are viable these days. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepynp/messageSupport this podc…

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Resurrection of the Body Reconsidered (Part One) 1:38:52

1+ y ago1:38:52

1:38:52

Jeff answers listener questions about our current take on the concept of Jesus’ resurrection and the nature of belief in the bodily resurrection of humans. This is not an exhaustive manifesto but presents candid reflection on twenty years of teaching and researching the historical development of Christianity and philosophical and historical argumen…

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Ten Things We Loved about Evangelical Youth Group 1:08:27

2y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

Though we’ve been talking a lot lately about things we are glad to shed about our conservative Christian background, we reflect on some of the healthy and helpful things we experienced in non-denominational youth programming. This discussion is not meant to suggest that parents should uncritically send their kids to church programs, but rather to r…

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ABORTION, THE PILL & EMMA GOLDMAN'S FREE LOVE 1:37:01

2y ago1:37:01

1:37:01

We draw from the radical life and thought of anarchist Emma Goldman to frame contemporary conversations about abortion and reproductive rights. We discuss the ways in which women’s bodily autonomy is intimately connected to full spectrum emancipation. Topics include Christian nationalism, the weaponization of anti-abortion for the sake of supportin…

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Summer Reading List for Spiritual Exiles 2:05:37

2y ago2:05:37

2:05:37

A discussion of books to to read this summer, especially for those who have left or are thinking of leaving fundamentalist or toxic forms of religion. We offer suggestions related to spirituality, but they do not involve joining a religion or accepting some claim to special revelation. We offer suggestions for folks who want to get up to speed on s…

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FUNDAMENTAL ATTRIBUTION ERROR & CHURCH ABUSE COVERUPS 41:06

2y ago41:06

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Our go-to psychology prof Dr. Betsi Little helps us unpack the ways in which attribution theory can help us understand why people tend to defend creepers in religious circles. It also leads to a discussion of the ways in which we can survive and heal the social sicknesses of our time. A key takeaway: it just takes one person to subvert conformity. …

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