Best Burdge Podcasts (2024)

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Lyceum Project 2024 – Leah Libresco Sargeant 1:15:38

5M ago1:15:38

1:15:38

The ninth annual Lyceum Project presents a lecture by Leah Libresco Sargeant: "The Demands of Human Dependence."

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Lyceum Conversations 11 | Leah Libresco Sargeant, author and guest for the Academy's 9th annual Lyceum Project 1:02:31

5M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

In this episode, Andrew speaks with this year's Lyceum Project guest, author and policy analyst Leah Libresco Sargeant. They talk about her conversion from Atheism to Catholicism, about her love of math, about her two books, about feminism, about Congress and the possibilities for a Christian politics, and about how we should all embrace depending …

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Lyceum Conversation Starter #1 | Memory 11:25

7M ago11:25

11:25

In this Lyceum Conversation Starter, Andrew reflects a bit on J-Term at Midtown, looks forward to an upcoming Lyceum Conversation, and tries to start a conversation about memory. He explores the role of memory in the life of learning and the life of faith, gestures at the connection between memory and the transformation of the self, and thinks a li…

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Lyceum Conversation Starter #2 | Christmas 11:36

9M ago11:36

11:36

In this Lyceum Conversation Starter, Andrew describes the Academy's annual preparations for a Christmas Feast and some of our thinking about why to celebrate so regularly and so formally. Then, Andrew reveals the three ancient points of connection between Christmas and Happiness, points revealed in the writing of G. K. Chesterton in commendation of…

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Lyceum Conversation Starter #1 | Advent 6:17

10M ago6:17

6:17

In this inaugural episode of Lyceum Conversation Starters, Andrew first explains the idea behind the series, and then explores the inaugural topic: Advent. This is the first of a series called "Lyceum Conversation Starters" wherein Andrew will discuss certain topics in a more abbreviated fashion. Stay tuned for more episodes in the future!…

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Lyceum Conversations 10 | Alex Burdge, teacher of humanities and veteran 58:02

12M ago58:02

58:02

In this episode, Andrew talks with Alex Burdge, teacher of humanities at the Rhetoric School, about teaching Homer's Iliad, the ancient poem of war, as a veteran of war himself. We also talk about T. S. Eliot, the University of Kansas, classical guitar, and the role of Critical Theory in Alex's journey toward faith. Included in the episode are leng…

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Lyceum Conversations 09 | Josh Spears, Chair of Theology 54:25

1y ago54:25

54:25

In this episode, Andrew speaks with Josh Spears, Chair of Theology and principal of the Academy's South Campus, about theology, about prayer, about the ground of all learning, and about cabinetry. This is the second in a series of conversations about Classical Christian Education at the Academy.By The Academy of Classical Christian Studies

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Lyceum Conversations 08 | A Welcome and Preview for Season 6 1:59

1y ago1:59

1:59

Welcome to season 6 of Lyceum Conversations! In this episode, Andrew gives an overview of episodes you can expect to hear over the course of 2023-24. We're very excited about what we have lined up, and we certainly hope you will find it informative and interesting as we explore Classical Christian Education at The Academy.…

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The Academy Podcast | S06 EP01: On Getting the Band Back Together 26:18

1y ago26:18

26:18

Eric, Nathan and Josh. Special Guests. Nonsense. Pretentious Accessibility. It’s all back. We promise. More episodes. We’ll give the clamoring crowds what they want. Stay tuned.By The Academy of Classical Christian Studies

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Lyceum Conversations 07 | Jeff Bilbro, Guest of the 8th Annual Lyceum Project 51:50

1+ y ago51:50

51:50

In this episode, Andrew speaks with Jeff Bilbro, associate professor of English at Grove City College and the editor-in-chief of Frontporch Republic, about one of his books, Reading the Times: A Literary and Theological Inquiry Into the News and an upcoming, related project. There's also conversation about technology, experiencing nature, 19th cent…

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14. Where Should You Manufacture Your First Product with Alex Burdge 48:27

1+ y ago48:27

48:27

When you are just getting started with your first eCommerce business it is overwhelming trying to navigate how to make the product a reality. Today we talked with Alex Burdge, co-founder and CEO at Shyft. Alex has a background in product design, working with manufacturers all around the world, and so much more within the supply chain world. He has …

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13. The Packaging Pastor and The 4 Buckets of Sustainability with Adam Peek 57:08

1+ y ago57:08

57:08

Adam is as passionate about packaging as he is about preaching the good word. He is a high-energy expert that has created amazing packaging for dozens of notable brands. In our conversation with Adam we talk through the 4 buckets of sustainability and how packaging can build brand, reduce costs, and be better for the planet. If you'd like to connec…

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Lyceum Conversations 06 | Anne Bradford, Chair of Languages 47:41

1+ y ago47:41

47:41

In this episode, Andrew speaks with Anne Bradford, Chair of Languages at the Academy and a Latin teacher at North Campus Dialectic, about Latin at the Academy, about memory, about song, and about knitting circles. This is the second in a series of conversations about Classical Christian Education at The Academy. ---- Theme Music: "Camelot Monastery…

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12. Stop Making These 5 Mistakes On Your Store's Popups With Matt Cimino 45:34

1+ y ago45:34

45:34

We've all know how important popups are for capturing emails and growing our customer lists, however how many of us are making them a priority? It's time to focus on your popups and grow your eCommerce business! Matt Cimino joins us today to talk through the importance of popups and how to optimize them. He even drops a new term that I love, "posit…

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11. The Truth About SEO, What You Can Do On Your Own And What You Should Hire Out With Jeff Oxford 47:30

1+ y ago47:30

47:30

Jeff Oxford is a specialist in eCommerce search engine optimization. He walks us through the newest as well as the time tested techniques in SEO. Obviously he does this all day everyday and would love to have more clients to work with, but Jeff also drops some truth bombs on how a small startup business can start getting SEO traction without breaki…

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10. Will Walmart.com be the new Amazon and what you should know about this emerging platform with Hunter Stutz 44:41

1+ y ago44:41

44:41

Hunter Stutz, from Pitted Labs, talks to us today about the ins and outs of walmart.com. Pitted labs started out as an amazon agency and has expanded into multiple different channels including a fulfillment center and VC firm. One of their most unique expertise is on taking brands who sell on Amazon and expanding their reach to Walmart.com Hunter d…

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9. The Reality Of Fast And Free Shipping in 2023 With Manish Chowdhary 44:19

1+ y ago44:19

44:19

How many times has your brand heard from a customers "well, Amazon does it!"? Amazon has really pushed the boundaries of fast and free shipping in the past 10 years and there is no end in sight. When two day shipping was the holy grail of shipping time, but now they are pushing into one-day and same-day shipping. In this episode we talk with Manish…

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Lyceum Conversations 04 | Lyceum Conversations: A New Season's Introduction 3:07

2y ago3:07

3:07

In this episode of Lyceum Conversations, Andrew Black, Lyceum Director and teacher at the Academy's Midtown Campus and the new Lyceum Director, tells you about himself. We'd love to hear what you think. Do you want to hear more content like this? We have more long-form interviews upcoming so be on the lookout. Email us anytime at: TheAcademyPodcast…

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Lyceum Conversations 05 | Colin Creech, Chair of Science 40:31

2y ago40:31

40:31

In this episode, Andrew speaks with Colin Creech, chair of Science and teacher at the Academy's Midtown Campus, about Natural Philosophy, the study of science, and cooking on a train. This is the first in a series of conversations about Classical Christian Education at the Academy. We'd love to hear what you think. Do you want to hear more content …

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8. Getting The Most From Your Paid Advertising With Gabe Scaglia Diaz 37:21

2y ago37:21

37:21

Gabe is a master at driving traffic through many paid advertising channels such as Facebook ads, Google ads, influencer marketing and more. Most of his experience has been in driving sales for direct to consumer eCommerce brands. He recently moved into the fintech Saas world, where he is able to take the principles of marketing a physical into a se…

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7. Sell And Thrive on Amazon With A New Or Existing Brand With Josh Rawe 53:57

2y ago53:57

53:57

Amazon is a beast, but it's becoming even more important to sell your product on their platform. In this episode we discuss what it takes to sell on Amazon, why you should or shouldn't sell on Amazon, and who you should hire to help you do it. Josh is the founder of a top tier Amazon consulting agency and shares all of his expertise on how to appro…

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S05 EP02 | Auction Week Takeover! GUEST: Jamie Howell 34:52

2y ago34:52

34:52

It's Auction Week at The Academy! Jamie Howell takes over the podcast to host a special episode dedicated to all things auction and what to expect this Friday. If you're on the fence about going, get off and come to the auction and have the greatest time of your life! ---- Auction Website: http://one.bidpal.net/academyauction2022…

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6. Using Direct Mail As a Digitally Native Brand W/ Megan Bortner 42:07

2y ago42:07

42:07

There comes a time in every direct to consumer brand's lifetime where they are spending on Facebook ads, Google Ads, Display ads, and feel somewhat tapped out on those channels. Even though the barrier to entry on digital PPC is so low and highly scalable, diversifying a advertising strategy is the best way to scale and future-proof a rapidly growi…

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5. When and Why You Should Work With a Third Party Logistics Warehouse With Braden DiCristofano 32:06

2y ago32:06

32:06

As your product goes from idea to international best-seller you'll go through various growth stages. Working with a third party logistics (3PL) company can really help you go from a basement operation to a full-fledged business. However, working with a 3PL comes with its own issues and isn't right for every brand, in this episode we get into all th…

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S05 EP01 | A Classical Christian Education Lexicon – What is classical Christian Education? 37:19

2y ago37:19

37:19

Aaaaaaaaaaand…..we’re back. Eric, Nathan and Josh are live on the mic with your somewhat consistently mediocre accessibly pretentious nonsense. The triad bounce seamlessly between a deep dive into kombucha, butterfly knives and Conair before transitioning smoothly to our new series for Season Five: a kind of classical school lexicon (lexicon being …

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4. Why You Should Start Using SMS to Market Your Product 36:16

2y ago36:16

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SMS marketing is a relatively new marketing channel and many brands have yet to jump in. In this episode we will talk through where SMS marketing is currently at, where it's going, and how you can start taking advantage of it's amazing benefits today! SMS Benchmarks Platforms we talked about today: Postscript Emotive Attentive Klaviyo Be sure to su…

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3. The Inside Scoop On Google Ads From An Ex-Google Employee With Wyatt Moss 50:08

2y ago50:08

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Wyatt Moss is an ex-Google employee. From his time working at Google he learned what worked and what didn't when it came to advertising on Google. Fast forward a few years and now Wyatt personally manages the strategy and execution of millions of dollars in monthly ad-spend. Wyatt uses his insider knowledge and decade of experience to optimize digi…

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2. Is Going Into Retail Right For Your Product? 44:19

2y ago44:19

44:19

From Target to Home Depot, Eric Child has over 16 years of experience in creating products and selling them direct to consumer and through big box retailers. In this interview we dive into when it makes sense to take a product into retail, how to work with the big dogs, mono-branded vs. big box, is the retail industry dying, and so much more!…

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1. Welcome to the eCommerce Sharehouse! 10:18

2y ago10:18

10:18

Trying to scale your eCommerce business? We've been there! Sharehouse is a community of eCommerce professionals coming together to share knowledge and experience with each other. Every episode we dive into eCommerce specific topics that apply to your business from marketing to operations, finance, and more! Whether you're a founder or an operator, …

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Senior Capstone 2022 | "From Mystic Rituals to Christian Liturgy: A History of Ascent, its Influence on Dante's Paradise and our own Lives." 13:51

2+ y ago13:51

13:51

"From Mystic Rituals to Christian Liturgy: A History of Ascent, its Influence on Dante's Paradise and our own Lives." Our common Christian goal is unity with God. This is also the goal of ascent. This project argues that Boethius’ The Consolation of Philosophy and Bonaventure’s Journey of the Mind into God prominently influence Dante’s articulation…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | "'Attending to the Otherness of the Other': How Study Abroad Experiences Can Lead to a Deeper Love for our Neighbors." 13:23

2+ y ago13:23

13:23

"'Attending to the Otherness of the Other': How Study Abroad Experiences Can Lead to a Deeper Love for our Neighbors." Our graduates graciously love their neighbor, especially the most broken and marginalized. Studying abroad is a popular idea for many reasons, some of them quite superficial. This project argues that we can broaden our global under…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “Blurring the Lines: Reality, The Road , and the Importance of Fictional Storytelling.” 13:34

2+ y ago13:34

13:34

“Blurring the Lines: Reality, The Road, and the Importance of Fictional Storytelling.” In a world steeped in modernist ideals and practicality, fictional storytelling is often undervalued or regarded with suspicion, a medium of little importance. Though fiction can seem endlessly confounding, the argument is whether the formational truths of fictio…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “Legalism and Relationships: Man, World, and God.” 13:21

2+ y ago13:21

13:21

“Legalism and Relationships: Man, World, and God.” Legalism is a pervasive problem in American Churches. This project uses a Kuyperian analysis to argue that, though doubtless also a theological error, legalism is a problem with significant personal and relational consequences. Adequately understanding the sbad effects of legalism is a first step t…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “The Pressures of Being a Person: How Nutrition, Athletics and Mental Health Connect.” 11:29

2+ y ago11:29

11:29

“The Pressures of Being a Person: How Nutrition, Athletics and Mental Health Connect.” Athletes are universally admired and upheld. At the same time, athletes are derided for both their moral and their athletics failures. This project attempts to present athletes as whole people through exploring the science of nutrition and its connection to the m…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “Fun in Education- Its Effects on Learning, Retention, and School Performance.” 14:05

2+ y ago14:05

14:05

“Fun in Education- Its Effects on Learning, Retention, and School Performance.” Throughout our early years at school, it is common for teachers to incorporate fun activities into the classroom to help students learn better. But how might education change if a focus on fun remained in the classrooms of older students? This paper explores the benefit…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | "A Liturgy for Suffering: The Power of Music and the Problem of Evil." 13:55

2+ y ago13:55

13:55

"A Liturgy for Suffering: The Power of Music and the Problem of Evil." Music is a universal language and suffering is a universal human experience. How can music help us in our suffering? This project explores the work of Joseph Ratzinger and Andrew Peterson, alongside the music of Andrew Peterson and Modest Mouse, to argue for music’s unique role …

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “Shakespearean Division: Questioning Racism and Genre in The Merchant of Venice and Othello .” 15:25

2+ y ago15:25

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“Shakespearean Division: Questioning Racism and Genre in The Merchant of Venice and Othello.” William Shakespeare is the most famous Western playwright. His plays are still read, discussed, performed, and analyzed even after 400 years. However, a debate increasingly surrounds problematic themes in his works, one of which is racism. In two plays spe…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “Using the Past for the Present: How Historical Knowledge can Better Ourselves and our Community.” 15:17

2+ y ago15:17

15:17

“Using the Past for the Present: How HistoricalKnowledge can Better Ourselves and our Community.” The academic study of history is sometimes wrongly viewed as the study of mildlyinteresting facts. This causes people to overlook the importance of historical knowledge,its ability to better both ourselves and the world around us. This project argues t…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | "Loving our Immigrant Neighbor: Seeking Truth through Psychology and Poetry." 14:26

2+ y ago14:26

14:26

"Loving our Immigrant Neighbor: Seeking Truth through Psychology and Poetry." Immigrants inhabit a reality seemingly far removed from our own. This project examines the lesser-known immigration realities of Chinese and Hispanic immigrants using the poems these immigrants have written. Far from a straightforward reading of the poems, the project att…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “The Price of Amateurism.” 17:37

2+ y ago17:37

17:37

“The Price of Amateurism.” A recent Supreme Court decision, alongside the NCAA decision to allow players to be compensated for the use of their Name, Image, and Likeness(NIL) has complicated our thinking about the role of amateurism in college athletics.This project argues that both the NCAA change and the Supreme Court’s decision are necessary res…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | "Carrying our Crosses: Suffering in the Gospels and Dostovesky's Crime and Punishment." 15:33

2+ y ago15:33

15:33

"Carrying our Crosses: Suffering in the Gospels and Dostovesky's Crime and Punishment." Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment explores how, as Christians, redemptive sufferingconnects us to Christ and breeds virtue in our hearts. Through textual examples and characteranalysis, this project explains how the novel addresses suffering as a definiti…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “Board Games in the Kingdom: Loving our Neighbor through Creative Play.” 14:43

2+ y ago14:43

14:43

“Board Games in the Kingdom: Loving our Neighbor through Creative Play.” This project describes the importance of play in building relationships. It examinesplay through the disciplines of mathematics and theater. Through these areas ofcreative play, board games provide environments to develop relationships betweendifferent ages. This presentation …

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Senior Capstone 2022 | "'The things that matter are the things that need breath': Homelessness in Oklahoma City and our Responsibility to Relationally Invest." 11:37

2+ y ago11:37

11:37

"'The things that matter are the things that need breath': Homelessness in Oklahoma City and our Responsibility to Relationally Invest." Homelessness in our community is something we often ignore. Yet, as Christians, webelieve that every individual was created in the image of God. This project arguesthat we must reflect our belief in our daily live…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “The Art of Being Terrified: The Visions of AldousHuxley, George Orwell, and Cormac McCarthy.” 13:26

2+ y ago13:26

13:26

“The Art of Being Terrified: The Visions of AldousHuxley, George Orwell, and Cormac McCarthy.” How often do you lie awake at night with fear for the future? Brave New World,1984, and The Road are all dystopian novels that attempt to influence our thinkingand behavior. This is accomplished through terrifying visions of what humanity couldface. These…

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Senior Capstone 2022 | “To Forget is to be Lost: The Problems of Modernity and the Solution of Film.” 13:37

2+ y ago13:37

13:37

“To Forget is to be Lost: The Problems of Modernity and the Solution of Film.” Our memories have been slowly disintegrating for centuries. This disintegration isdue in no small part to the philosophical project widely known as Modernism andattributable to thinkers like René Descartes. This project explores the problems derivedfrom Modernism: the is…

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S03 EP02 - Don't Call It a Come Back...(Nathan and Josh were always here; Eric, not so much) 48:09

2+ y ago48:09

48:09

Our inaugural(?) episode of Season 3 in which Nate and Josh wonder aloud at how Eric didn't get more podcasts out and how scripts make for freedom and how the school is doing and how Nathan's gladhanding provided such opulence for his office. Send us your questions, comments, criticisms to TheAcademyPodcastOK@gmail.com.…

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S03 EP01 - Hollywood Spears Sans Josh & Nathan GUEST: Jamie Howell 23:11

2+ y ago23:11

23:11

Well, it's been a long while since we released a podcast. Eric attempts to steer the ship without Josh & Nathan, but thankfully is joined by Jamie Howell who manages to keep this from turning into a total disaster. We talk upcoming episodes, "Hollywood" Spears, daytime TV from the 80s, and Jamie threatens to take over the podcast. If for some reaso…

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S02 EP07 - Good Riddance Season Two 32:30

3y ago32:30

32:30

In this season finale, we reflect on a strange year, Nathan glad hands (with plenty of hand sanitizer) and inexplicably, we flip the 7 with some numerology. For the three of you still listening, send us your hate mail at TheAcademyPodcastOK@gmail.com.By The Academy of Classical Christian Studies

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Lyceum Conversations 03 | Music. Enoughness. Star Wars. 57:04

3+ y ago57:04

57:04

It’s an action packed Lyceum Conversation with David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries. We invited Nathan to join us as we wander our way through the virtues of grunge, why we chase enoughness and why Josh is right about Star Wars.By The Academy of Classical Christian Studies

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Lyceum Conversations 02 | On the Problem of Evil: A Conversation with Dr Jonathan Rutledge 49:12

3+ y ago49:12

49:12

We originally recorded this episode in February 2020 to be our inaugural Lyceum Conversation. Much like our annual Lyceum Project, our hope in these Lyceum Conversations is to bring the best scholars to speak on important issues. Well. In case you've not been keeping up with the news, things got weird shortly thereafter. With the shut down of the s…

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