Best Parker Settecase Podcasts (2025)

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The Meaning Crisis & Our Post-Cynical Vibe Shift 1:46:37

22h ago1:46:37

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I recently joined Christian Baxter and the Yours Truly Podcast to discuss how the meaning crisis is leading to our post-cynical vibe shift. ------ Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreon member today and receive bonus episodes, Q & A opportunities, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast…

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Ep. 272 - Tolkien's Philosophy of Fairy Stories w/Dr. Philip Chase 1:14:56

8d ago1:14:56

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In episode 272 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Philip Chase of @PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy and he schools me on J.R.R. Tolkien's philosophy of fiction, fantasy, faerie, speculative fiction, and more! Read Tolkien's essay here and you'll be supporting my podcast: https://amzn.to/3XvsEfi→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdyc…

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Ep. 271 - Arguments for God from AI w/Dr. Selmer Bringsjord 1:29:28

10d ago1:29:28

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In episode 271 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again to by Dr. Selmer Bringsjord. This time we discuss his argument for God's existence from the existence of a particular type of AI which has already been achieved. We then get into his Irreversibility argument against the idea that "cognition just is computation" which has implicat…

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The Matrix Was a Lie 20:03

16d ago20:03

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In this episdoe, we'll critically reevaluate the message of The Matrix and whether or not its philosophical and theological themes did more harm than good. On YouTube: https://youtu.be/fYww_x_WaGk?si=dizfer-krgqJuALc _____________ Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreon member today and receive bonus episodes, Q & A opportuniti…

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John Vervaeke & Clay Routledge | Nostalgia & the Loss of Our Guiding Stories 1:30:20

1M ago1:30:20

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John Vervaeke, PhD is a philosopher and cognitive scientist. He is an associate professor and award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto, teaching in the Department of Psychology. His work and research is far-ranging, including topics such as human intelligence, rationality, wisdom, and AI. Clay Routledge, PhD is an existential psychologis…

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Did C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy predict Elon Musk, AI, & Aliens? | Annie Crawford 1:40:24

1M ago1:40:24

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Is C.S. Lewis' "Space Trilogy" the most important Lewis book for our current cultural moment? Annie Crawford is the co-founder of Vine Classical Community & the Senior Fellow for The Society of Women of Letters. She writes for publications such as Salvo, The Symbolic World, and others on the works of C.S. Lewis. ____________ Deep Talks is a listene…

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Is Wrestling America's Best Philosophy? 30:00

2M ago30:00

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This may sound absurd to some of you, but professional wrestling might be America's best barometer on cultural shifts and changes. Paul reacts to the WWE Raw on Netflix trailer and discusses why the WWE should not be overlooked as one of America's most important cultural influences. ------ Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreo…

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How Postmodernism Killed Superman | Parker Settecase 2:03:42

2M ago2:03:42

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Parker Settecase is the host of @ParkersPensees and @ParkerNotes In this episode, we discuss the rise of cynicism and deconstruction in pop culture, the philosophical roots of these postmodern shifts, and what may be coming next in the hero's stories of our culture. Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast. Become a Patreon member today and recei…

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Fallen Angels Backstory? "Gabriel and the Guardians" creator Jason Moody 1:24:48

2M ago1:24:48

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Jason Moody is the creator of Angel Studios brand-new fantasy anime series Gabriel and the Guardians, which tells an incredible fantasy story inspired by the book of Genesis, the book of Enoch, and the mythological context of the Ancient Near East. It's part Chronicles of Narnia, part Similrillion, part Dragon Ball Z, and it's deeply informed by th…

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The Culture Shift | Paul talks with Tudor Dixon, former Michigan candidate for governor 43:00

3M ago43:00

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In a first for me, I sit down for a deep discussion about religion and culture... with a politician! Tudor Dixon was the first female Republican nominee for governor in the state of Michigan. Long-time followers of my work know that I don't do political endorsements, nor do I demonize candidates or politicians. But when her team reached out for an …

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Are We a Spiritual Species? (Part 2) | Dr. Clay Routledge 49:29

4M ago49:29

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Dr. Clay Routledge is a leading expert in existential psychology. He is a highly cited scholar who has published more than 100 scholarly papers, co-edited three books, authored two books, and received numerous awards for his academic research and student mentorship. He is the Vice President of Research and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab at t…

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Ep. 270 - How Does God Make Souls? (5 Views w/Dr. Joshua Farris) 1:42:35

4M ago1:42:35

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In episode 270 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again to by Dr. Joshua Farris. This time we discuss 5+ views on the origin of the soul, that is, how is it that God actually goes about making souls. Read my summary of the views on my Substack here: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/how-does-god-make-souls→Sponsors/Discounts Check out …

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Are We a Spiritual Species? (Part 1) | Dr. Clay Routledge 56:04

4M ago56:04

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Dr. Clay Routledge is a leading expert in existential psychology. He is a highly cited scholar who has published more than 100 scholarly papers, co-edited three books, authored two books, and received numerous awards for his academic research and student mentorship. He is the Vice President of Research and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab at t…

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Joe Rogan is Changing His Mind on Religion 59:28

4M ago59:28

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Joe Rogan, once a vocal evangelist of New Atheist talking points on religion, recently expressed how he yearns for the "just and righteous" Kingdom of God and believes the world "needs Jesus...for real." That's quite a change for Rogan, but his journey is emblematic of a broader shift in attitudes towards religion. In this episode, I'll explain why…

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Halloween: Why We Long to Be Haunted 14:31

5M ago14:31

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Deep Talks is a listener-supported podcast that is free of advertisements. Become a member on Patreon today: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcastBy Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Ep. 269 - The Current State of Science Fiction w/Christopher Ruocchio & Jordan iWizard 1:49:24

5M ago1:49:24

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In episode 269 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Christopher Ruocchio, the author of the Sun Eater science-fantasy series, and Jordan Hill of the channel iWizard. Jordan and Christopher help me get my bearings as we discuss the history of science fiction, the current state of the art of science fiction, the philosophy of science fictio…

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Ep. 268 - Analyzing Magic and Wizard's In Tolkien's Legendarium w/Jess of the Shire 57:51

5M ago57:51

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Grab a Free the Sheep cloak here: https://freethesheepco.com/products/eden-hoodie?sca_ref=6252696.K32GulhjZU and browse the rest of their gear here: https://freethesheepco.com/collections/originals?sca_ref=6252696.K32GulhjZUIn episode 268 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once more by Jess from @Jess_of_the_Shire . Last time we talked Dun…

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Ep. 267 - The Scope of Analytic Metaphysics w/Dr. Joshua Sijuwade 2:11:00

5M ago2:11:00

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In episode 266 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Joshua Sijuwade. This time we discuss the scope of analytic metaphysics which he covers in his fantastic new book, Analytic Theism. Grab the book here to support my podcast: https://amzn.to/3YuxzPQ→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use p…

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Ep. 266 - Is God the Luckiest Possible Being? w/Dr. Dre Rusavuk 55:59

5M ago55:59

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In episode 265 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Dre Rusavuk to discuss the idea that God is the luckiest of all possible beings. →Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one …

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Ep. 265 - The History of Science Fiction w/Ben Yalow 1:25:46

5M ago1:25:46

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in episode 264 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Ben Yalow to discuss all things Science Fiction! Ben has edited From These Ashes which is the complete collection of Fredic Brown's short stories--which are some of my all time favorites!!→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at…

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Psychedelics & Christianity: Roundtable Discussion with Ashley Lande, Paul Risse, and Joe Welker 2:12:04

5M ago2:12:04

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In this roundtable discussion, I talk with 3 experienced former psychonauts about their experiences with psychedelics and why each of them eventually left psychedelics to practice Christianity. Ashley Lande is an artist and writer. She is the author of The Thing That Would Make Everything Okay Forever: Transcendence, Psychedelics & Jesus Christ. ht…

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Faith Beyond Nihilism & Naivety | Andy Squyres 1:22:55

6M ago1:22:55

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Andy Squyres is a singer-songwriter and essayist from Charlotte, North Carolina. In this conversation, we discuss how the metamodern shift impacts the way we communicate about God and the journey of faith. What do we do when the life strategies we've learned seem to fail? Is God much more boring than the mainstream Christian advertisements of him w…

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What's the Relationship between Religion, Culture, & Meaning? 1:15:39

6M ago1:15:39

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Paul is on the other side of the interview today as a guest on health coach Nick Diller's podcast "Chasing Curiosity". In this conversation, we discuss the intricate relationship between culture and religion, and the function of religion as a guiding story in our lives. We discuss the decline of traditional religious practices in modern society and…

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What is Metamodernism? | Brett McCracken 1:27:01

6M ago1:27:01

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Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of several books, including The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World and Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. brettmccracken.com In this conversation, Paul Anleitner and Brett McCracken…

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Is the Hero's Journey True? | Justin Wells- Filmmaker and Professor of Film 1:36:29

6M ago1:36:29

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Justin Wells teaches documentary filmmaking at Biola Unversity and is the author of How to Film Truth. He has a Master's in Philosophy from California State University- Long Beach, a Master of Theology and Art from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Master's in Art and Documentary Film from the Art Center College of Design. In today's episode, we d…

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Explaining David Bentley Hart's "All Things are Full of Gods" (Part 2) 51:02

6M ago51:02

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In this series, we'll attempt to distill the essential ideas and arguments from each chapter of David Bentley Hart's new book "All Things are Full of Gods." This episode focuses on Chapters 2-3. It's also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7ssleazsl94 For Part 1 on the introduction and Chapter 1: https://youtu.be/YBNnZiu-D2g Tell me in the comm…

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Explaining David Bentley Hart's "All Things are Full of Gods" (Part 1) 26:00

7M ago26:00

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In this series, we'll attempt to distill the essential ideas and arguments from each chapter of David Bentley Hart's new book "All Things are Full of Gods." This episode is also available on video: https://youtu.be/YBNnZiu-D2g To support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcastBy Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Ep. 264 - Untangling Critical Race Theory w/Dr. Ed Uszynski 1:03:29

7M ago1:03:29

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In episode 263 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Ed Uszynski to talk about Critical Race Theory. In this episodes we discuss Ed's new book, Untangling Critical Race Theory: What Christians Need to Know and Why It Matters. Grab the book here to support my podcast:https://amzn.to/4c6Hy1p→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https:…

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Deep Talks Essentials: Mind Software- How Culture Programs Your Values (Part 2) 1:18:05

7M ago1:18:05

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from December 2020!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Ep. 263 - The Gospel and the Saddleback Leather Empire w/Dave Munson 1:07:44

7M ago1:07:44

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n episode 262 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dave Munson of Saddleback Leather to discuss the story of how he started Saddleback and we also get into some good theology, including dogs in heaven and leather in the new earth. I'm finally a Saddleback affiliate so if you like their stuff buy something from my link and you can also sup…

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Ep. 262 - Should God Exist? w/Dr. Brian Ballard 1:33:07

8M ago1:33:07

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In episode 262 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Brian Ballard. This time we discuss what's come to be known as the axiology of theism, that is considering the existence of God in light of value theory. Check out the previous episode with Brian Ballard after this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAAziR0xKlM→Sponsors/…

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Ep. 261 - Religion, HP Lovecraft, and Sun Eater (w/Christopher Ruocchio and Dr. Austin Freeman) 1:53:57

8M ago1:53:57

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In episode 261 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I have Christopher Ruocchio (author of the Sun Eater science fantasy series) and Dr. Austin Freeman (Author of Tolkien Dogmatics and others) on to talk about science fiction, fantasy, HP Lovecraft, Theology, and Modern Religion. It's awesome! Check out more from Chrisopher Ruocchio here: @SunEaterBook…

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Deep Talks Essentials: Mind Software- How Culture Programs Your Values (Part1) 1:20:13

8M ago1:20:13

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from December 2020!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks Essentials: Metamodernism (Part 3) 1:04:06

8M ago1:04:06

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from September 2023!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks Essentials: Metamodernism (Part 2) 1:02:04

8M ago1:02:04

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from August 2023!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks Essentials: Metamodernism (Part 1) 56:50

8M ago56:50

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from August 2023!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks Essentials: John Vervaeke and Paul VanderKlay 2:22:42

9M ago2:22:42

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from December 2021!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks Essentials: Dr. John Walton- Answers in Genesis? 1:31:45

9M ago1:31:45

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from March 2021!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks Essentials: Christ and Culture (Part 3) 1:33:39

9M ago1:33:39

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from July 2019!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Ep. 260 - Was Jesus a Philosopher? w/Dr. Daniel Napier 1:24:47

9M ago1:24:47

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In episode 260 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Daniel Napier to discuss his work on the philosophy of Jesus, especially in his new (and fantastic) book, The Soul Whisperer: Jesus' Way Among The Philosophers. Grab the book here to support my work: https://amzn.to/49Us6Uf→Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKER…

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Deep Talks Essentials: Christ and Culture (Part 2) 1:04:51

9M ago1:04:51

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from July 2019!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks Essentials: Christ and Culture (Part 1) 1:04:40

10M ago1:04:40

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from June 2019!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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Deep Talks Essentials: Andy Squyres, John Mark McMillan, and Ted Kim 2:25:38

10M ago2:25:38

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This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from January of 2022!By Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making

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The Science and Theology of the Flow State (Part 2) 50:34

10M ago50:34

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Steph Curry experiences it when he’s “in the zone” and hitting 35-foot three-pointers with ease. John Coltrane experienced it when he was recording his saxaphone performance on A Love Supreme. Psychologists have come to call this experience “the flow state.” But how might the flow state be related to what a monk experiences when he is deep in conte…

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Ep. 259 - The Apostle Paul vs. Corinthian Stoicism w/Dr. Timothy Brookins 1:20:32

10M ago1:20:32

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In episode 259 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Timothy Brookins to disucss his fantastic new book, Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians. It's a fantastic book and. an amazing Pensées episode! Check the timestamps for a full topic list. Grab Dr. Brookins book here to support the pod: https://amzn.to/3TWR1AI→Sponsors/Discoun…

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Ep. 258 - Dune vs. LOTR w/ Jess of the Shire 1:12:29

11M ago1:12:29

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In episode 258 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Jess of the Shire to compare and contrast Arrakis and Middle-earth, Frank Herbert and J.R.R. Tolkien. We had a lot of fun covering everything from dragons to sandworms, to personality quirks of Herbert and Tolkien. Check out Jess's fantastic channel here: https://youtube.com/@Jess_of_the…

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Does Evolution Point to Christ? | Sam Tideman 1:48:17

11M ago1:48:17

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In today's episode, Sam Tideman and I discuss all things science and faith in one of the most profound discussions I've had on the subject of evolution, science, and Christianity in the six-year history of this podcast. Sam Tideman is a Harvard-trained biostatistical data scientist and the host of the Transfigured podcast/YouTube channel. —————— Be…

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The Science and Theology of the Flow State (Part 1) 47:14

11M ago47:14

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Steph Curry experiences it when he’s “in the zone” and hitting 35-foot three pointers with ease. John Coltrane experienced it when he was recording his saxaphone performance on A Love Supreme. Psychologists have come to call this experience “the flow state.” But how might the flow state be related to what a monk experiences when he is deep in conte…

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Ep. 257 - The Philosophy of Science Fiction w/ Christopher Ruocchio (Author of Sun Eater) 1:52:42

12M ago1:52:42

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In episode 257 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Christopher Ruoccio, author of the Sun Eater series. Christopher is an encyclopedia of science fiction, fantasy, and Roman Empire information. He is the man. A really thoughtful guy and a brilliant writer. Check out more from Christopher Ruocchio here: https://www.youtube.com/@SunEaterBo…

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The Disenchantment of the World & The Loss of Story 1:08:11

12M ago1:08:11

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In this week's episode, we'll engage with the work of philosopher Byung-Chul Han to discuss how the constant consumption of information can contribute to a sense of meaninglessness and what role narrative and a reorientation of our relationship to God and the world plays in re-enchanting the world. Become a patron on Patreon and get bonus Q&A Episo…

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