Welcome to the Holy Watermelon podcast, where a Christian and an atheist talk about the weird and wonderful things that people do because of what they believe. It's a show about religious studies. Join us, Katie and Preston, as we dive into the world of comparative religion. We use humor and research to have real, challenging, and uproarious conversations about the world's religious traditions and behaviors. If you're interested in religious studies, learning about other people and cultures, ...
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Marginalia on causal theories, Bayesian statistics, biosemiotics, etc. from an Islamic and Confucian perspective
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Critical Discussions of recent articles in ethics and practical philosophy. More information at etr.cokelet.com
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Bringing people of different faiths together to spread their Light! 🔆☸️ Jimmy Shuker and Albert Chalmers have taken a Beginners Mind approach to the topics of Spirituality and Religion in the hope of discovering the beautiful Source from which they all derive their energy, something we’ve decided to term as “Radiant Light”. ☀️ We try to keep things as down-to-Earth as possible, meeting people where they are, because Earth is the home we all must share! 🌏
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Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
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Peter Adamson teams up with Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers, and Karyn Lai to represent the philosophical traditions of ancient India, Africa and the African diaspora, and classical China. Website: www.historyofphilosophy.net.
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Shaolin Chi Mantis Traditional Buddhist Kung Fu Podcast
Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang "Spirit Wolf of Truth"
Shaolin Chi Mantis was founded in 1992 to teach traditional northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Taoist Tai Chi Chuan and Confucian strategy in a maximum security prison in Utah. The Governor hired Buddha Zhen for rehab centers and family conferences after he measurably lowered the recidivism and violence within the inmates. This podcast will allow us to share our teachings with more than our students.
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What can we learn from the way business is done in Asian cultures? The dominant management philosophy in the Asia-Pacific region is a Chinese one, emphasising Confucian values, the family and respect for authority. Does the enduring success of this approach have important lessons for us in the West, or is this management style increasingly redundant, as economies and companies internationalise and mature? This album visits several companies in Asia to explore the relationship between value s ...
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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond
Dr. James Mohebali
You have some deep questions about health, medicine, and alternative medicine. We do, too! Join your host, Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, as we ask some of these difficult questions. Through clinical experience, deep study, and interviews with some of the best professionals in alternative and mainstream healthcare, we try to get to the bottom of these questions, finding out what we know, what we don’t know, and what’s at stake when it comes to our thoughts an ...
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Tune in every other week for inspiring, joyful, and informative conversations on transforming ourselves, our communities, and the world, in the spirit of ancient Chinese medicine, spirituality, and philosophy. Separating fact from fiction, we aim to bring you medicine from China's distant past, translated here to meet YOUR needs today, in clinic and beyond. I am your host, Dr. Sabine Wilms, medical historian, recovering university professor, and author and translator of more than a dozen boo ...
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Join Cade Daily as he travels throughout history finding scenarios where people were wronged in some way. Cade discovers and determines whether or not the wronged should forgive their wrongdoers. An adventure awaits
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The latest AudioVerse sermons by Ganoune Diop
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Annyeonghaseyo! We are Grace and Sarah, Asian KDrama fans who love to ask, and hopefully find answers to, all of our (and your) Asian drama questions. We cover everything, from silly topics to sensitive and serious issues that come up as we binge. We'll also share some Korean and Chinese language tips, as well as our experiences as diaspora Asians living in the UK and US. Afternoona Asks ND: Quirky, partly queer and quite late diagnosed, we are the Afternoona Asks ND (neurodivergent) squad - ...
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Does Religion Lead to Tolerance or Intolerance? An international three-day conference in Oxford, organised by the Science and Religious Conflict Project team. It is an interdisciplinary conference on the theme of empirically informed approaches to understanding the ways in which religion increases or decreases tolerance.
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The Common Thread Podcast is recorded and produced by undergraduate students at Boston University. Our goal is to seek out and discuss topics important to our community.
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This podcast series represents the work of 28 students from Centre College who took "HIS 435: Spirits, Gods and Ghosts of East Asia" together in January 2017. They received no prompt or recommended categories from their instructor, and built these episodes from scratch themselves with virtually no prior audio engineering experience. These episodes represent a diverse collection of student research into broader categories of East Asian folklore and ghost tales.
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Two friends casually discuss and review K-Dramas from a leftie politics and historical-societal perspective. Max is a current PhDer in Korean Studies, while Celi holds a Master's in Modern Middle Eastern Studies. They met during a field trip to St Petersburg during their history undergrad and immediately bonded over their shared interest in all things Korean and all things history. There will be much laughter and banter, some legit stanning and swooning over all the gorgeous actors and of co ...
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The Third Culture is what emerges at the intersection between your culture of origin, and the other cultures by which you’ve been shaped. Beyond Asian is a place for stories of global nomads with Asian roots, brought up in diversity. Together, we explore the interplay of our pasts with our presents, and our relationships with the multiple cultures we move in. These are more than conversations about Asian identity - they’re portraits of whole people - what keeps them up at night, what their h ...
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Free Speech Debate (http://freespeechdebate.com/) is a global, multilingual website for the discussion of free speech in the age of mass migration and the internet. Ten draft principles for global free speech are laid out, together with explanations and case studies - all for debate. Prominent figures from diverse cultures, faiths and political tendencies are interviewed and asked to comment through video, audio and text. Individual users from across the world are strongly encouraged to take ...
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HPC 011. Mark Csikszentmihalyi on Early Confucianism
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In this interview, we learn how Kongzi become the pivotal sage of early Chinese history, and what new discoveries teach us about the Confucian tradition.By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
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Everyone knows that Shang Yang reformed the laws and institutions of the State of Qin, setting it up for superpower status and paving the way to the Qin Dynasty. But a number of earlier reformers prefigured Shang Yang. Here are two of them. Support the Show.By William Han
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Should we blame AI computer systems when they cause harm or unjust outcomes? Does it depend on whether AIs have free will or exhibit morally responsible agency -- whatever it is that makes adults like you and me blame-worthy in ways that babies or animals are not? In "The Point of Blaming AI Systems" Altehenger and Menges give a case for blaming …
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The story of the deeply influential Ming Dynasty philosopher. Support the Show.By William Han
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It's time to take another look at religion in popular culture, in particular, cults in film, and why we love telling these stories. The Wicker Man (Either Christopher Lee's 1973 classic, or Nicolas Cage's 2006 remake) is a fantastic story about a man trying to save a girl who doesn't want to be saved from the cult of her little island town. The Rit…
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The 6th century B.C. statesman of the State of Zheng promulgated the first published criminal code in Chinese history. Moreover, it is through him that we know how the ancient Chinese understood the nature of the soul. Support the Show.By William Han
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Are you curious about the theme music for Season Three of our podcast and the sharp contrast to the obnoxiously gregarious Mexican accordeon music of the previous two seasons, which, I must admit, are a reflection of my own German heritage and decades spent in Hispanic culture? Do you recognize Leo’s beautifully serene voice and grasp the meaning o…
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Let's Go to Seoul Part 4 - Sarah's return visit!
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We're back with another episode to discuss travelling to Seoul - Sarah was lucky to return for another work trip this summer! This time she had some time to go for some experiences: a hair spa, a facial and some kimchi making. She also tried soy marinated crab and met 2 Korean Instagram influencers! Check out the episode to hear about more things t…
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The hedonist tradition in Chinese philosophy. Support the Show.By William Han
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An August Assembly - an Interview with Dr. Sean Hannan
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Dr. Sean Hannan did his post-graduate studies at the University of Chicago before joining the faculty of MacEwan University in Edmonton Alberta. His studies revolve around St. Augustine of Hippo, and the medieval mystics like Meister Eckhart von Hochheim. Augustine of Hippo was a profoundly significant character in the development of early Christia…
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The economic conference of 81 B.C. and the book that resulted from it. Support the Show.By William Han
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Liu Xie and "The Literary Heart and the Carving of Dragons"
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On the late-5th and early-6th century work of literary criticism and its author. Support the Show.By William Han
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We are delighted to be joined this episode by Emma from EmmaB Videos, a fan video editor and fellow Asian drama fangirl. We get to know Emma and her tastes in drama - both Asian and Western - and we speak to her about where she gets her inspiration from for her fab video edits. Check out our show and then enjoy Emma's amazing video edits via her so…
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After ragging on people who surely don't deserve the veneration they receive from faithful Christians around the world, for their questionable morality, or even dubious historicity, it's time for us to look at a heptad of saints who are genuinely good role models--at least on the surface.... For these saints (as opposed to Teresa of Calcutta), pove…
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HPC 10. We’re a Pack Animal: Individual and Society in Confucianism
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What does the Analects say about living as a human being? How are individuals embedded in society, and how do they develop their unique identities?By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
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Regarding the man who made Confucianism the dominant ideology of China. Support the Show.By William Han
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Welcome to the first episode in Season Three of the Pebble in the Cosmic Pond podcast. For the next few months, we shall consider a variety of perspectives on “Nurturing Our Nature” 養性: Cultivating health and longevity from ancient China to today. This project is inspired by two things: First, Leo Lok's and my research in the volume on this topic i…
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Chai Rong and the End of the Five Dynasties
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On Chai Rong, the second emperor of the Latter Zhou, and how it became the last of the Five Dynasties. Support the Show.By William Han
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The Church of Rome doesn't represent all of Christianity, but it is a major portion of the global population, so it's time for us to look at their foundation, and what makes them distinct from other groups. We explore the history of the Catholic Church, including the history of apostolic codenames, and the trouble with apostolic succession. The lon…
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We had so much fun speaking with fellow Patreon member Lindsay about learning Korean. We share our language learning experiences, our favorite resources and strategies for learning, as well as our Korean learning goals and dreams of all the different ways we'll be able to use Korean as we improve. See how well you follow along with our snippets of …
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HPC 09. Family Values: Confucian Role Ethics
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Confucianism puts relationships with family members at the core of their ethical thinking. Is this a strength or a weakness?By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
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Our only source for many of the stories about the life of Genghis Khan, The Secret History of the Mongols is a crucial document for understanding the Mongol Empire. Support the Show.By William Han
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What Do Love, Qigong, and Christ Consciousness Have to Do With Healing?
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This episode, titled "What Do Love, Qigong, and Christ Consciousness Have to Do with Healing," is the second half of our conversation with Cynthia Li, a biomedical doctor in the Bay area who specializes in functional and integrative medicine. She is also a practitioner of what she calls “qigong consciousness healing” or “collective field qigong” an…
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On the German scholar of Chinese architecture. Support the Show.By William Han
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Gods of the underworld are not the same as gods of death, nor are the guides the same--not even the Grim Reaper. Hades is the minder of the subterrestrial realm, just as Zeus and Poseidon are the minders of the Mountain (... and the sky) and the Sea (tough to argue for pluralizing those realms). Pluto is the same figure, adopted by the Romans AFTER…
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HPC 08. Confucius Says: Reading the Analects
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Lessons we can take from the teachings of Kongzi (Confucius) in the Analects: challenging authorities, adhering to “benevolence (ren),” and practicing “propriety (li)” in ritual and everyday life.By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
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KDramas via an Actors lens: With Katherine Bourne Taylor
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We are delighted to be joined by actor and fellow Patreon member Katherine Bourne Taylor. We have a great chat with Katherine as she gives her views on KDramas from an actors lens and what the differences she sees are between how KDramas are acted, produced and shot versus Western media. We also manifest a KDrama for Katherine to star in and discus…
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In 627 A.D., an elderly shepherd chanced upon ten stone drums bearing ancient inscriptions. Since then, they have gone on a topsy-turvy adventure through the tumultuous course of Chinese history, down to the present day. Support the Show.By William Han
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Throwback | Reflections on Travel | India and beyond with Siddarth Rajan | Radiant Light Ep. 35
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In keeping with our current theme of how Zen applies to Travel, Jimmy presents an additional Throwback! This is an extract from a previous conversation, where long term friend of the show and Travel Enthusiast Siddarth Rajan shared some travel stories and spoke about how travel broadens our perspective on the world. Enjoy the episode. 😇 🙏 PS - For …
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Looking for the Root, in Medicine, Qigong, and Religion
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Cynthia Li, our interview partner for this episode, is a biomedical doctor who I have been dreaming of asking questions for several years now, ever since our mutual friend Michael Lerner introduced me to her work. She is a biomedical doctor, specializing in functional and integrative medicine. She is also a qigong practitioner who studies and perfo…
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Only six emperors in Chinese history are documented to have performed Fengshan, the worship of heaven at earth at the holy Mt. Tai. Support the Show.By William Han
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The Man who broke the Matrix! 👊 | Zen Sanctuary | Gardening | Travel | Radiant Light Ep. 34
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Matrix Broken!!! 👊 Albert has overcome local expectations that he should lead a conventional 9 to 5 “work until you retire” type lifestyle and is embarking on the journey of a lifetime! With his return to Canada now imminent, Albert has decided to build a ZEN SANCTUARY!!! On today’s episode, Albert outlines his vision for the Sanctuary itself, as w…
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Religious clothing is as varied as any other kind of fashion, but there are a few common themes that we will highlight: Chastity is encouraged in modesty, and it's weird that covering your hair is more important that loose-fitting tops; weirder still when covering your hair with more hair has religious pressure on the cultural misstep. Fancy hats a…
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HPC 07. Uncrowned King: Kongzi (Confucius) and the Analects
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An introduction to Kongzi, the founder of Confucianism, and to the text that has come to represent his thought, the Lunyu (Analects).By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
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Continuing the series on the Five Dynasties, the story of Guo Wei, founder of the Latter Zhou. Support the Show.By William Han
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Discussion of fanaticism, devotion, and nihilism with Paul Katsafanas of Boston University. When someone becomes a fanatic about their worldview is that always a bad thing? Should fanatics moderate themselves to become better and more civil? Or is fanaticism sometimes a good thing, as Heather Battaly argues in "Can Fanaticism be a Liberatory Virt…
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The life of the great 20th century historian Qian Mu. Support the Show.By William Han
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KDrama 2024 so far - A catchup with guests
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We invited Erin & Gavin from previous podcast episodes to come and chat 2024 as a KDrama year for us so far. We cover what we've enjoyed, what we've dropped and what we're watching now. We also throw forward to dramas we're looking forward to. Come join us to find out if you agree with us, vehemently disagree or find some dramas that might tickle y…
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Today’s episode titled “Relax! You are Okay!” is the second part of Leo’s and my conversation with Cara Conroy-Lau, a Kiwi with a Chinese mom now practicing Chinese medicine and Buddhism in Canada. For this portion, we focus more specifically on the female perspective, both on the giving and on the receiving end of caring. I really appreciate Cara’…
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If sin were ugly, the world would be a paradise. Sin has a lot of faces in religious traditions around the world, some more consequential than others. Hamartiology is the study of sin, and it looks like some folk only want to define the line so they know how close they can stand. Sin is simply the misstep or error that divides people. Some people a…
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HPC 06. Franklin Perkins on Excavated Texts
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In this interview, we learn how newly discovered texts are changing our understanding of Warring States period philosophy.By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
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On the 2nd century B.C. courtier, jester, and man of letters Dongfang Shuo, who came to be regarded as the patron saint of "xiangsheng," a traditional form of stand-up comedy. Support the Show.By William Han
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Being an Autism Ally with KDrama pointers
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We're back with another Afternoona Asks ND episode. We recorded this episode during Autism Awareness month in April so thought it would be a good chance to revisit some of our favourite KDramas to guide us on how to be a good ally for Neurodivergency. Join us as we give insight into why autistic people often find Autism Awareness month difficult an…
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The story of an imperial cousin and regent of the Southern Ming Dynasty. Support the Show.By William Han
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