Best Magdeburg Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #133 R.P. Tyler Olds talks with talkPOPc participant Maggie about philosophy, power, and justice 19:50

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Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 01:00 Thoughts on Philosophy, ethics as a branch of Philosophy 02:05 Concern over monetary power, the world our children will inherit 03:05 Meritocracy, intelligence, and kindness. The Republic and the philosopher kings and access to virtuous rearing 04:15 Exploring old ideas, but leaving room for criticism. We don't…

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#78 Aka-Tony – DISCOnnect cast 1:02:03

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.A K A • T O N Y [@aka_tony | Zurich ] describes himself as "just a regular guy who likes to DJ and mix music from time to time." However, his presence in the music scene is anything but ordinary. Known for sets full of surprises yet anchored by an unmistakabl…

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Episode #132 R.P. Tyler Olds talks with talkPOPc participant Kendall about philosophy, power, and freedom 22:10

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Timestamps: 00:10 Introductions 01:10 Philosophy and the Lives and Legacies of 20 Unsung Women Who Contributed to Philosophy 02:30 What is the nature of power? How does it work in society? Power exists in every interaction 03:45 How is power operating in marriage vs the workplace vs government? Consent and systemic control 04:55 Leading and followi…

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Episode #131 R.P. Tyler Olds talks with talkPOPc participants Jenn and Katherin about social power, power structures, and relationships 24:12

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Timestamps: 00:10 Intros 01:10 What do we think when we hear "Philosophy? // Interested bystanders 02:00 The nature of power in society // The power of common connection 03:00 Power dynamics as an inevitability, how is power negotiated? Power can be taken away or moved around 04:00 Should we want power to be a stationary concept, should it remain d…

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Episode #130 R.P. Tyler Olds talks with talkPOPc participant Christopher about social power, community dynamics, and obligation 25:59

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Timestamps: 00:10 intros 01:20 setting the stage and outfit talk 01:55 What is philosophy? The thought about thought // Power is ability, the ability to do things and influence 03:15 Power and influence, the connection to trust. Influence is capital 04:40 The power that worries us, the things out of our control. But is power control, or is it influ…

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#77 Franziska Frizzante - DISCOnnect cast 56:33

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.FRANZISKA • FRIZZANTE [@franziskafrizzante | GER, Hamburg] is a DJ whose roots trace back to the vibrant streets of Heidelberg, where her love affair with electronic music first took flight. Immersed in the city's eclectic nightlife, she soaked up the diverse…

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#76 Lily Lillemor - DISCOnnect cast 1:03:22

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.L I L Y • L I L L E M O R [@lilylillemor | GER, Munich ] is a DJ and event organizer. She is involved in running the subcultural center Import Export and has been advocating for more equality behind the decks for many years through the queer-feminist WUT coll…

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#75 Even Funkier - DISCOnnect cast 1:00:01

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.London-based DJ, producer and radio host EVEN • FUNKIER (@evenfunkier) weaves together Disco, Funk, House, Soul, Boogie, Jazz, Hip Hop and Global delights to create something fresh, irresistibly funky and downright groovy. He plays tunes from across the decad…

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#74 Bruder Jakob - DISCOnnect cast 1:02:21

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.Secco Maracuja, good vibes, and uplifting happy house blast out of the speakers. Born with a canon on New Year's Eve, B R U D E R • J A K O B [@bruder_jakob_official | GER, Berlin ] is now dancing behind the decks, smiling but also highly focused on adjusting…

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The Troubles: Religious (well, kinda religious) Turmoil in Northern Ireland 1:11:40

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Send us a text In many parts of the world, the question of whether you're a Catholic or Protestant means a lot more than if you submit to the Pope, or how you feel about Martin Luther. One such place is Northern Ireland. For generations, the people of Ireland and the United Kingdom have been steeped in a conflict about religious freedom, civil righ…

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Episode #129 R.P. Alex Mendez talks with talkPOPc participant Noor about censorship,free speech, and Gaza conflict 22:35

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1:00 They discuss how government censorship, particularly in banning books, restricts access to knowledge and different perspectives, questioning why the government has the authority to control what information people can access or contemplate. 5:00 Noor reflects on her opinion about the situation in the Middle East, acknowledging that her views ar…

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Thomas Bramwell Welch: Why Do Some Churches Use Grape Juice? 41:52

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered why some churches use grape juice for communion, while others insist on using wine instead? The answer is more complicated than you think. Or it might be less complicated, I don't know, I feel like you're probably pretty smart. Either way, join us as we discuss Thomas Welch, the Prohibition Era, and the impact …

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Episode #128 R.P. Alex Mendez talks with talkPOPc participants Javon and Brodin about censorship, free speech and social media 35:08

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2:00 They reflect on the notion of free speech in their personal life, noting that as Americans, they feel relatively unrestricted in their ability to express themselves. While they believe in the importance of free speech, they emphasize the need for understanding the potential repercussions of one's words. 5:00 They highlight the issue of entitle…

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Saint Dymphna & the Town that Welcomes Outsiders 28:42

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Send us a text Church history isn't always as, well, historically reliable as we wish it was. Sometimes the stories of saints and heroes tend to blur the lines between fact and fiction. That would be the case of Saint Dymphna, an Irish-Catholic runaway who sought refuge from her violent father in a small town in Belgium. What's interesting though, …

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Episode #127 R.P. Alex Mendez talks with talkPOPc participant Noah about censorship, free speech and cancel culture 32:49

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1:00 The conversation begins with a focus on free speech and censorship, prompting them to share their thoughts on whether these concepts are prevalent in society. 5:00 They discuss the potential social consequences of expressing differing political views, particularly in the context of the 2016 presidential election. 8:00 They discuss the concept …

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The Magdeburg Confession: Defending the Church from Tyranny 57:24

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Send us a text It's 1550. A generation has passed since the Reformation swept across Europe like a wildfire. The Catholic Church has launched the Counter-Reformation, a multi-layered initiative to restore the continent to its former Roman glory. One step of this plan in Germany is to recognize the cities that have fallen into the clutches of Luther…

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#73 Anna Almani - DISCOnnect cast 1:02:02

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.Meet A N N A • A L M A N I [@anna-almani |Berlin, GER], the Drag-DJ and Fun-House-Queen you can't resist. She's bringing the party to town with funky beats and a whole lot of attitude! Anna is all about mixing it up—sounds, genders, genres—nothing is off-limi…

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Episode #126 R.P. Dena talks with talkPOPc participant Emily about censorship, art, and free speech 32:03

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2:00 They explore the uncertainty surrounding censorship and the understanding of the First Amendment. 5:00 They acknowledge that artists often express political views through their work and note differences in how art is supported in different countries, such as Germany's grants for techno clubs. The conversation touches on the challenges faced by…

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Leo the Great VS. Attila the Hun: At the Mercy of Giants 29:17

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Send us a text In the 5th Century, the Western Roman Empire is on its last leg. Riddled with internal conflict, external threats, and even theological disputes tearing at the fabric of the Church, Rome has seen better days. And the great shadow of the Huns looms larger and larger as days go by. This leads to one of the most engaging (and unexpected…

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The History of Paedocommunion: Should Baptized Children Receive Communion? 51:33

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Send us a text If you're not a Baptist (and we still love you even if you are), you're probably no stranger to the idea of infant baptism. The doctrine of paedobaptism is saturated with the idea that the children of believers are heirs of the covenant of grace, and through baptism are welcomed into God's family. But did you know that for several ce…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Serpent Seed Doctrine: Did Eve Sleep with the Serpent?? 35:25

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Send us a text Beginning as a fringe interpretation of the creation story in Genesis, the Serpent Seed Doctrine asks a question that no one really seems to be asking: what if Satan and Eve had a little...fling? It's a wild doctrine with even more of a wild history. So let's talk about it! Also, we're not gonna be too crude this episode, but given t…

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#72 just Etienne - DISCOnnect cast 1:03:54

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.J U S T • E T I E N N E [@just-etienne, Magdeburg | GER] is a DJ and club owner with over 26 years in the game, has carved a niche in the electronic music scene with his deep affinity for house music. His journey began amidst the trance and techno wave of the…

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The 26 Martyrs of Japan: A Pilgrimage to the Cross 46:10

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Send us a text The 16th Century was a rollercoaster for Japanese Christians. The first half was amazing-- the first Portuguese missionaries broke ground and people were getting saved by the thousands. Churches were built, clergy established, things were looking great. The second half was...well, pretty bad. A combination of suspicious Japanese lead…

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Bartolomé de las Casas: A Voice in the Wilderness of the New World 48:04

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Send us a text The discovery (well, sort of discovery) of the New World was one of the most groundbreaking events in world history. The decades that followed however, would be marked by widespread violence and abuse of power as the colonizing Europeans came to settle in a foreign new land. In the midst of this broken system, there were several voic…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Gnosticism: Is Creation EVIL? 42:29

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Send us a text Well folks, we've danced around this topic for long enough. It's time to unpack the grand-daddy of all heresies (most heresies), the second-century slammer, the demiurge devastator...Gnosticism. Unlike many of the heresies we've discussed so far this season, Gnosticism is a tricky one to pin down. There is no singular, authoritative …

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Episode #124 R.P. Dena talks with talkPOPc participant Malka about censorship and Gaza conflict 21:15

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1:00 They discuss a recent revisitation of a censorship project in light of challenges faced on American campuses. Malka encounters a family member who mentioned students leaving Brooklyn College due to feeling attacked during Palestinian demonstrations, highlighting the diversity of perspectives and experiences among students. 5:00 They discuss th…

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Episode #125 R.P. Dena talks with talkPOPc participant Joshua about art, expression, and censorship 24:26

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1:00 They discuss the significance of the arts in facilitating free speech and expression. 5:00 They delve into the complexities of humor and artistic expression in navigating sensitive topics. 8:00 They ponder the concept of censorship in theater, admitting uncertainty about its bounds as they haven't experienced it firsthand. However, they sugges…

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Episode #119 Magdeburg Seminar (in German) 1:30:41

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Support the show Twitter: @talkpopc Instagram: @talkpopcBy Dena Shottenkirk

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On the Pascha by Melito of Sardis: Let's Talk about Easter! 40:27

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Send us a text In the second century, it's safe to say that Christians were still kind of figuring things out. One of those things for example, was the celebration of Easter. There was a heated disagreement in the church about whether Easter should be celebrated on a Sunday (the Lord's Day) or whether it should stay on the day of the Jewish Passove…

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Ask Us Anything...Again! 46:23

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Send us a text Well gang-- our Instagram followers supplied the questions, and here we are with the answers. What heresy do we find most dangerous to the church? How do we feel about nondenominational churches? How has our study of church history affected our work as pastors? WILL WE EVER DO AN EPISODE ON THE CRUSADES??? All of these questions (and…

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#71 The Chord Memory Club - DISCOnnect cast 1:03:53

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.T H E • C H O R D • M E M O R Y • C L U B [@the-chord-memory-club | GER] is a furious electronic project based in Leipzig. Something between House, Planet Rock, Ambient Electronica and Indie Dance etc. It was founded by the two producers Workshop (@workshopfo…

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Indigenous Boarding Schools: "Kill the Indian, Save the Man" 1:18:24

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Send us a text Manifest Destiny is a heck of a drug. In the 1800's, American and Canadian settlers were faced with a problem: what should be done about all these Native/Indigenous people? The result was a pretty gross blemish on the face of North American Christianity: the adoption of Indigenous Boarding Schools. The story behind this episode isn't…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Montanism: The (sorta) Original Doomsday Cult 45:54

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Send us a text Okay fine, "original doomsday cult" is a little on the dramatic side. But come on, Montanism is like the perfect Frankenstein's monster of heresies. You've got a dash of modalism, a sprinkle of hyper-pentacostalism, and a healthy splash of end times panic. And all before the 3rd Century! Montanism was a strange movement in the early …

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Anabaptism: The Radical Reformers 51:15

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Send us a text The Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century wasn't just a movement. It was a million dominoes falling to trigger a BUNCH of movements all across Europe. One of the most unique of these movements was that of the Anabaptists. While Lutherans and Calvinists fought about whether justification or predestination were cooler sounding wor…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Marcionism- Is the God from the Old Testament Evil? 39:38

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Send us a text Have you ever read through the Old Testament and thought, "Geez, God seems a little harsh compared to that Jesus guy"? Well, Marcion of Sinope had that thought as well. In fact, he would have argued that they were completely different gods. Join Thomas and John as they explore Marcionism, a 2nd century heresy with lots and lots of fu…

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#70 Gräfin Zobel (vinyl only) - DISCOnnect cast 56:54

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.G R Ä F I N • Z O B E L (engl.: Countess Zobel) [@graefin_zobel | GER] is a Brandenburger power woman, part time Berlin b and DJ. Infatuated with the timeless allure of old soul and jazz music, she transitioned from being a vinyl collector to a skillful DJ du…

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David Brainerd: Missionary to the Mohicans 40:05

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Send us a text David Brainerd was an 18th century colonial man for the people. We also have it on good authority that his pals called him 'Davey the Brain.' After running into obstacles on his path into pastoral leadership, David opted for a different calling: mission work to the Native Americans. Although his life would be cut short by illness, Br…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Pelagianism- What If Humans Were Born Good? 55:43

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Send us a text Historically, Christians have believed that when the first humans sinned, it introduced corruption into everything. Human hearts turned away from God, nature began to decay, and all creation groaned for its Redeemer. But what if that wasn't the case? What if humans weren't born bad at all? In fact, what if humans could be perfect? Jo…

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John Williamson Nevin: Re-learning the Sacraments 1:14:03

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered why Protestants don't have a richer view of the sacraments (a fancy word for 'visible means of grace,' like baptism if you're a Protestant, or confession if you're a Catholic)? Or ever wondered why most Protestant churches tend to be so "dressed down" and casual, compared to high-church settings? Well then you'…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Eutychianism- Does Jesus Have Only One Nature? 1:12:18

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Send us a text At this point, people really should have learned to stop making up new ideas about Jesus' nature. But some people never learn. This week, we end up with Eutychianism, an overcorrection of the heresy of Nestorianism. This one suggested, "What if Jesus' two natures were just kind of, like, blended together into one?" We'll break down w…

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#69 PurpleSol - DISCOnnect cast 1:00:43

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.Based in Dresden since late 2021, P U R P L E • S O L [@purplesol | GER] is an emerging DJ whose love for music was ignited by the upbeat, feel-good vibes of disco music at sunny festival floors.This enthusiasm for creating and sharing joy through music led P…

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Exposing Myths about the Council of Nicaea (with Ben Lansing) 1:00:06

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Send us a text The Council of Nicea might be one of the most commonly misunderstood events in church history. Everyone from TikTok influencers, Joe Rogan, and that one guy who wrote the Da Vinci Code, have different opinions on what went down on that fateful day in 325 AD. So hey, let's uh, break up some myths! Also, our wonderfully fun guest Ben L…

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Episode #118 R.P. Shottenkirk speak in Prague at Jilska 14 with Victoria about art, peacemaking, and God 22:50

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Timestamps: 00:10: Introductions with Victoria 01:50: What does Art do for people? What's the point? Opening a door to philosophy/psychology. Sharing experiences between nations perhaps. 03:55: Art starts in a place, in a culture and is a representation of that. Art spreading allows movement from culture to culture. A transference of knowledge. But…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Nestorianism- Is Mary the Mother of God? 50:14

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Send us a text Through our Hefty Heresies series, we've kind of done a "series within a series" as we cover the four major Christological heresies of the early church (following Arianism and Docetism). This week we're covering Nestorianism (kind of a part 3 for our series within a series), which was borne from a dude who thought that Docetism was j…

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Anne Askew (featuring Tom Askew) 50:50

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Send us a text Not often do you have the privilege of interviewing a relative of one of the figures you talk about. But today is a special day. Today John and Tommy are joined by long time-friend (and Tucson LEGEND) Tom Askew, who shares the story of his great x 17 grandmother, Anne Askew. This was a fun episode to record, and Tom was a delightful …

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HEFTY HERESIES: The Donatist Controversy- What If Your Pastor Backslides? 35:55

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Send us a text The worst persecution against Christians that the world has ever known has just ended. Christian leaders bear scars of torture and violence all across their bodies. The priests and bishops who kept the faith despite the brutality of the Romans now look forward to a brighter future. But here's a question...what do you do with the Chri…

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Episode #117: Resident Philosopher Vincent Peluce talks with talkPOPc participant Levi about censorship 1:13:44

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00 - 6:55 Vincent and Levi debate whether there are kinds of speech that one should censor. Levi argued that censorship should be avoided in general, not just of government speech but of social speech. After all, people are too sensitive to censorship to ask questions. Vincent acknowledged that censorship is a hard topic these days, citing neo-Nazi…

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Arsenius the Great (with Creative Orthodox) 57:54

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Send us a text This week, the guys are joined by Michael, the man and mind behind Creative Orthodox, an online page that explores the virtue and beauty of the ancient Orthodox faith. In addition to geeking out about Abba Arsenius and the rest of the Desert Fathers (you know how we do), he also shares a big part of his story and how the stories of t…

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#68 Babxi - DISCOnnect cast 56:50

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We offer artists a platform to reach you far from the club scene - connected day and night.For the last podcast in 2023 we have chosen B A B X I [@babxi, Berlin | GER] – she shares her unique repertoire, a 'Dreamcatcher of House and Disco' at some of Berlin’s biggest clubs: Sisyphos, KaterBlau, KitKatClub, Renate and Ritter Butzke, to name a few. A…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Docetism- Was Jesus Really Human? 34:04

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Send us a text Docetism (or Apollinarianism for people who like syllables) is basically the evil little brother of Arianism. While Arianism said that Jesus wasn't cool enough to be God, Docetism said that Jesus was too cool to be a human. It was an idea born in the shadow of Arianism's larger threat, but still created a troubling take on Jesus that…

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