Best Introduction Podcasts (2024)

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Red Herrings and Repercussions: Analyzing "Presumed Innocent" Episodes 1 - 5 1:09:50

2h ago1:09:50

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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com In this episode, the hosts discuss their plans for the 4th of July and delve deep into the Apple TV series 'Presumed Innocent.' They review the first five episodes, discuss character dynamics, plot developments, and express their opinions about the show's direction. They also …

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#71 Unsolicited Advice - An Introduction to Nihilism 1:19:51

25d ago1:19:51

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Joe Folley is the creator of the YouTube channel "Unsolicited Advice" which creates short, digestible philosophical videos on a wide range of topics. He joins me today to discuss nihilism: its history, its meaning, and its significance in philosophy.

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Episode 12: DJJack podcast episode 12 33:19

2d ago33:19

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Big tunes

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Walk 133 - Elisha the Prophet (Omri's Dynasty) 14:12

3h ago14:12

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Elijah goes up to heaven in a whirlwind, and Elisha takes over his miraculous ministry. Israel and Judah ally to war against Syria. The nation soon shakes, as a new dynasty rises in both kingdoms. Read along with the story. Today we're…

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Walk 132 - Elijah at Sinai (Omri's Dynasty) 13:59

1h ago13:59

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Elijah is discouraged and alone, fleeing from the vendetta of Jezebel against God's prophets. He head to Sinai, where God shows up, in the most subtle and quiet way. Read along with the story. Today we're reading 1 Kings 19. Thank you …

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Walk 131 - Elijah's Resistance (Omri's Dynasty) 15:11

23h ago15:11

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) The wicked king Ahab rises after the death of his father Omri, and he rules alongside his evil wife Jezebel. The prophet Elijah announces a drought and later challenges the prophets of Baal to a test of their god. Read along with the s…

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Walk 130 - The Rise of Omri (Omri's Dynasty) 11:51

2d ago11:51

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Jeroboam's sins repeat themselves in several following dynasties in the Northern kingdom of Israel. Counterfeit gods lead the nation astray. Soon Omri's dynasty rises. Read along with the story. Today we're reading 1 Kings 14-16. Thank…

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Baby Reindeer’s Intimacy Coordinator on Sex and Trauma on Screen 42:54

2d ago42:54

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Since the #MeToo movement, the presence of intimacy coordinators have become more common on movie and TV sets. In this episode, Elle McAlpine the intimacy coordinator for many projects including Poor Things and Baby Reindeer, talks about what her job entails, from choreographing the perfect orgasm to navigating tricky workplace dynamics. Podcast pr…

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'The Bear' Season 3 - Imperfect People and Perfect Days 56:56

2d ago56:56

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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com In this episode of Needs Some Introduction Victor and Sona discuss the events of The Bear Season 3. They delve into their detailed thoughts on the highs and lows of the season, character developments, and thematic elements. They also bring up 'Perfect Days', a film likened to …

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Walk 129 - Review: The United Kingdom 14:44

3d ago14:44

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) We're reviewing the 500 years since Joshua led the Israelites into the promised Land. Judges led to kings, which led to division. Yet, God is longsuffering through it all. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible.…

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#74 Rabbi David Wolpe - What is Judaism? 1:19:26

4d ago1:19:26

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David Wolpe is an American rabbi, and Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School. He was named the most influential Rabbi in America by Newsweek in 2012.

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Deconstructing 'The Bear' - Season 3 - plus Culinary Philosophy Movie Recommendations 1:04:41

6d ago1:04:41

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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/ In this episode of 'Need Some Introduction,' Victor explores the new season of 'The Bear,' offering detailed analysis and predictions. He reflects on his decision to avoid social media reactions until after recording. Before diving into the breakdown, Victor provides three film recommendations for fans of 'The Bea…

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Walk 128 - Judah's Turn 12:36

6d ago12:36

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Rehoboam leads Judah away from the Lord, and God sends Shishak the king of Egypt to defeat the kingdom of Judah. However, upon the humility of Judah's leadership, God tempers his judgment. Read along with the story. Today we're reading…

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Walk 127 - Israel Turns from the Lord 16:37

7d ago16:37

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Jeroboam leads the northern tribes of Israel astray. He builds two golden calves, sets up his own priesthood, and creates his own religious feast. He rejects God, before God rejects him. Read along with the story. Today we're reading 1…

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Untangling 'Dark Matter's' Finale: Is This the Best Variation of This Series? - 'Dark Matter' (AppleTV+) 45:52

7d ago45:52

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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/ mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com In this episode of 'Need Some Introduction,' I delve into the season finale of Apple TV's adaptation of 'Dark Matter' by Blake Crouch. The discussion highlights the improvements in the series over the novel, particularly praising Jennifer Connelly's performance. The host also…

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Walk 126 - God Splits the Kingdom 12:03

8d ago12:03

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Solomon's sins devastate the nation with an awful consequence. The kingdom splits, and the usurper Jeroboam is used by God to accomplish the division. Read along with the story. Today we're reading 1 Kings 11-12. Thank you to our gener…

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Walk 125 - Solomon the Fool 14:58

9d ago14:58

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Solomon leads Israel to a golden age, but turns away from God. He enriches himself, expands his cavalry, marries many foreign women, and forgets God's law. The wise becomes the fool. Read along with the story. Today we're reading 1 Kin…

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Kara Swisher and Orna Guralnik on How to Get People Talking 1:14:07

9d ago1:14:07

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Anna talks to Dr. Orna Guralnik, the psychoanalyst from Showtime’s Couples Therapy, and then to Kara Swisher, the pugnacious tech journalist and podcast host, about the art of the interview, and how they get people to open up to them. Kara Swisher’s new book is Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, and you can read her 1989 Washington Post article here. Th…

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Walk 124 - Solomon the Temple Builder 15:07

10d ago15:07

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Solomon finishes the great desire of David as he build the Temple in Jerusalem. God responds with fire from heaven as the people worship him. Read along with the story. Today we're reading 2 Chronicles 2-7. Thank you to our generous pa…

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#73 Arguments for Atheism Tier List w/ Joe Schmid! 2:35:56

10d ago2:35:56

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Joe Schmid is a PhD student in philosophy at Princeton University. He graduated with a B.A. in philosophy from Purdue University in 2022. He has published articles in metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of time, and the author of books including "Existential Inertia and Classical Theistic Proofs". He runs the YouTube channel, "Majes…

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The Bear (FX) Season 3 Preview and revisiting Season 2 1:47:59

12d ago1:47:59

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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/ In this episode, Victor and guest Sona delve into the first two seasons of 'The Bear' while eagerly anticipating its third season. They provide in-depth analyses of episodes, especially from the second season, exploring family dynamics, character developments, and the complexities of running a high-stakes restaura…

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Walk 123 - Solomon the Wise 15:11

13d ago15:11

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David's son, Solomon, has become king over Israel. As king he seeks to honor his father's legacy, and he asks God for wisdom to lead the people of Israel. God grants Solomon wisdom and even more! Read along with the story. Today we're …

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Walk 122 - After God's Heart 13:51

14d ago13:51

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David was a man after God's heart, Saul was a man after the heart of the people. The core difference between the two men? A life of faith. Read along with the story. Today we're reading Psalm 51, Psalm 32. Thank you to our generous pat…

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Walk 121 - Review: The Life of David 16:20

15d ago16:20

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David's life was full of ups and downs, but by the end of it, he had the great promises in the Davidic Covenant, and he was preparing his son Solomon for building the Temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem. Read along with the story. Today we'r…

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Walk 120 - King David's Last Words 13:57

16d ago13:57

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David prepares the materials and the people for the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. David commissions his son, Solomon to the project. Finally, the king shares his last words, an oracle from the Spirit about the coming Messiah…

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Mark Duplass on Making Money, Mental Health and Midlife 53:43

17d ago53:43

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Mark Duplass’s first big dream came true when he was 28: a movie he wrote and directed with his brother, Jay, got into The Sundance Film Festival. It was a major accomplishment, but Mark was miserable. “The week after Sundance was probably one of the worst weeks of my life because I realized I hit the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain di…

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Walk 119 - The Sin of the Census 15:59

18d ago15:59

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David conducts an ill-conceived census of Israel's fighting men, and the angel of the Lord bring a plague upon the nation. But the plague stops at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite...a place with a monumental future. Read alo…

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#72 John Nelson - What Did Jesus Really Look Like? 1:04:33

17d ago1:04:33

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John Nelson holds a PhD in Biblical Studies from the University of Edinburgh. His thesis is the first book-length study of Jesus' physical appearance in the Gospels. He runs a weekly Substack called "Behind the Gospels" which aims to make Biblical studies accessible to all.

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RENAL AND URETERIC COLIC-Season 2- Episode 16- Acute Loin Pain 12:17

18d ago12:17

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In this episode I have discussed epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic investigations, pre-op complications, treatment and post-op complications of Renal and URETERIC COLIC.

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Walk 118 - A New Beginning 13:59

21d ago13:59

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Read along with the story. Today we're reading 2 Samuel 19-20. David attempts to make peace among the tribes of Israel at Gilgal, but conflict festers before another rebellion begins. David moves quickly to stifle another war before it…

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Walk 117 - Absalom's Downfall 15:06

22d ago15:06

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Read along with the story. Today we're reading 2 Samuel 16-18. Absalom takes bad advice from Hushai, before Ahithophel takes his own life. Battle commences between Absalom's army and David's forces, and Absalom gets stuck in a tree. Th…

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Walk 116 - Absalom's Insurrection 14:33

23d ago14:33

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Read along with the story. Today we're reading 2 Samuel 13-16. Absalom rises up against his father, King David. David flees Jerusalem, but leaves spies behind to see what Absalom will do. God uses all these events as more of his judgme…

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Walk 115 - Echoes of David's Sins 14:00

24d ago14:00

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Read along with the story. Today we're reading Psalm 51, 2 Samuel 13. David pleads for God's mercy. Amnon repeats the sexual sin of his father with his half-sister Tamar. Absalom murders Amnon for what he did to Tamar. David's house cr…

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My Shy Bladder 44:01

23d ago44:01

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Christopher Zara didn’t finish high school, and can sometimes feel like an outsider working in a field where it’s more common to have a college degree. Sometimes he’s able to push through his social anxiety, to put on a tough face. But other times his body won’t give him a chance to feel at ease – it seizes up, and in Christopher’s case that means …

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Walk 113 - David the Prophet 13:59

26d ago13:59

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Apologies! This episode should have aired before the previous episode. Read along with the story. Today we're reading Psalm 23, Psalm 110, and Psalm 2. David isn't only a king, he's also a prophet. Through David, God reveals that his S…

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Walk 114 - David the Murderer 16:08

28d ago16:08

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David isn't only a king, he's also a prophet. Through David, God reveals that his Son will be a king like David, a priest like Melchizedek, and ruler over the whole world as he vanquishes his enemies. God's Messiah is coming, and the w…

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Walk 112 - The 4 Major Covenants (So Far!) 13:17

29d ago13:17

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Today we review the 4 major biblical covenants that we've seen so far on our Bible walk-through! Read along with the story. Today we're reading Genesis 8-9, Genesis 12-15, Deuteronomy 11, 2 Samuel 7. Thank you to our generous patrons w…

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Ep. 141 – Final Preview

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And just like that, the NBA finals are upon us! Join Blake, Rod, and Tay as they share their thoughts on the upcoming finals match-up between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. The guys also recap the run they organized for Leigh Ellis last weekend and it all ends with a love letter to … Continue reading "Ep. 141 – Final Preview"…

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Walk 111 - The Davidic Covenant 12:21

30d ago12:21

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Sitting in his new cedar house, David desires to also build God a house. A house where the ark of the covenant would be kept. But God responds to David's desire with the great Davidic Covenant...promises of a Dynasty, a Kingdom, and a …

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Walk 110 - Jerusalem and the Ark 14:24

1M ago14:24

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David is finally anointed king over the 12 tribes of Israel. Soon he captures the city of Jerusalem from the Jebusites and brings the ark of the covenant into the city. Yet, on the way, all Israel learns a lesson about God's holiness. …

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I Was Afraid of Losing Myself to Motherhood. I Found Myself Instead. 47:57

1M ago47:57

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Elissa Strauss always knew she wanted to be a mother, but she also knew she didn’t want motherhood to take over her personality. After all, she had spent years as a blogger making fun of anyone who took motherhood too seriously. She bemoaned the natural birth movement and people who made “mom friends.” Then Elissa had a son, and her view of caretak…

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Mystery and Muppets... 'Eric' on Netflix... Unraveling this Ambitious and Messy Show 57:09

1M ago57:09

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mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com In this episode of 'Needs Some Introduction,' host Victor and guest Sona delve into Netflix's new series 'Eric.' They discuss the series' mixed reception, its thematic underpinnings, and the central performances. The podcast covers the show's premise, revolving around a missing child in 1980s New York, and the…

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Walk 109 - War in Israel 14:21

1M ago14:21

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David mourns the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, before being anointed king over Judah. Meanwhile, in the north, Ish-bosheth is made king over Israel by Abner. War breaks out among the tribes of Israel. Read along with the story. Today we…

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#70 Philosophize This! - A Beginner's Guide to Philosophy 1:19:13

1M ago1:19:13

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Steven West is the host of "Philosophize This!" one of the world's most popular philosophy podcasts. Listen to it here.

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Walk 108 - The Death of the King 14:14

1M ago14:14

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Read along with the story. Today we're reading 1 Samuel 29 - 2 Samuel 1. The army of the Philistines approaches Saul's camp at Mount Gilboa while David returns to Ziklag. Soon however, David faces the Amalekites in battle while the Phi…

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'The Veil' and 'Under the Bridge' Finales - Peak Mid TV 1:16:38

1M ago1:16:38

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In this episode, we explore the disappointing summer movie season, citing 'Furiosa' and 'The Fall Guy' as major flops. They delve into the shift towards streaming platforms and review current TV series like 'Eric', 'Hitman', 'The Veil', and 'Under the Bridge.' The discussion spans the transformation in media consumption, plot and character analysis…

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Walk 107 - Saul and the Witch 15:51

1M ago15:51

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David spares Saul's life again and flees to the Philistines to escape Saul's further attempts on his life. The Philistine King Achish gains confidence with David at his side and launches an offensive against Israel. Saul fears the Phil…

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Walk 106 - David the Fugitive, Part 2 13:52

1M ago13:52

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) Saul's rage spills over as he takes it out on the town of Nob, but soon at Engedi, David has a chance to have his vengeance on Saul. Read along with the story. Today we're reading 1 Samuel 22-24. Thank you to our generous patrons who m…

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Walk 105 - David the Fugitive, Part 1 13:21

1M ago13:21

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Feedback? Send us a text! (note: we can't reply to texts. For a reply, please email us at biblebrief@biblelit.org) David flees from Saul, visiting the town of Nod before leaving Israel for the Land of the Philistines. Soon, however, he finds a resting place at the Cave of Adullam. Read along with the story. Today we're reading 1 Samuel 20-21. Thank…

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Why You’re Not Having Sex 36:29

1M ago36:29

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The dating app Bumble recently declared in advertisements that “a vow of celibacy is not the answer.” The ad campaign, which was met with a swift backlash, seemed to be responding to a prevailing notion that people are having less sex than they used to. Back in 2015, we asked our listeners why they weren’t having sex, and their reasons varied. Disa…

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