Best Polemics Podcasts (2024)

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"Resurrection, Apologetics, Polemics, History" 21:06

2d ago21:06

21:06

Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg (March 31, 2024)

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Michael J. Graetz, "The Power to Destroy: How the Antitax Movement Hijacked America" (Princeton UP, 2024) 1:05:05

3h ago1:05:05

1:05:05

The anti-tax movement is "the most important overlooked social and political movement of the last half century", according to our guest Michael J. Graetz. In his book The Power to Destroy: How the Antitax Movement Hijacked America (Princeton UP, 2024), Graetz chronicles the movement from a fringe theory promoted by zealous outsiders using false eco…

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Rebuking R2K Rebuttals 1:51:53

3d ago1:51:53

1:51:53

Join Pastor Aldo Leon and his guests as they delve into the nuances of classic two-kingdom theology and its modern interpretations. This episode features a robust discussion with notable figures in the theological community, addressing common responses from the radical two-kingdom universe and exploring the Christian nation concept. Guest Speakers:…

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Polemics Rec. #9 | Women & Diplomacy with Salome Meyer and Giulia Pelillo 29:39

4d ago29:39

29:39

This interview invited Ambassador Salome Meyer to share her insights on the career path of a contemporary diplomat, the role of women in diplomacy, and the current state of international affairs in a chat with Professor Giulia Pelillo. --- --- --- Polemics Rec. is the official podcast of Polemics Magazine. As a student-run production, the podcast w…

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"The Transformations of John Donne" 20:44

1d ago20:44

20:44

Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg (April 14, 2024)

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"What Journey are You On?: Harm Reduction, Navigating Drug Legalization, and Confronting the Fentanyl Crisis" 31:20

3h ago31:20

31:20

Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg (April 7, 2024)

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115. Imaginary Byzantiums in modern Russia, with Eugene Smelyansky 1:01:28

8h ago1:01:28

1:01:28

A conversation with Eugene Smelyansky (Washington State University) on the invention of ideologically useful versions of Byzantium in modern Russia. We talk about the much more limited engagement with Byzantium in imperial Russia and the reasons behind some of the current obsessions with it. The conversation is based on Eugene's just-published book…

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Why Muslims Avoid the Historical Record (Interview: Olin Giles & Dr. Jay Smith) 1:15:19

21h ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Olin Giles interviews Dr. Jay Smith to discuss the historical record and some problems associated with the Qur'an and Muhammad (The Book & The Man). Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qecJ1BUOJHc Website: https://www.radicaltruth.net Donate: https://www.radicaltruth.net/donateBy Radical Truth

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Acapella, the Way of the Church 1:33:46

3d ago1:33:46

1:33:46

Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of Kingdom Polemics, where host Aldo Leon delves into the rich traditions and practices of church worship. In this episode, Aldo takes us on a journey through the history and significance of acapella singing in the church, revealing his personal transformation on the topic and providing a compelling argu…

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The Sacred City: Discovering the Real Birthplace of Islam (Documentary) 1:24:09

6d ago1:24:09

1:24:09

The Sacred City presents compelling evidence that suggests the holy city of Mecca is in the wrong location & the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims are praying in the direction of the wrong city. Compiling evidence from both historic sources & new technologies point to the correct location in this revelatory new film. This documentary was created by Dan Gi…

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Islam 101: A Christian Response - Session 3 - The Bible & the Qur'an (Trainer: Olin Giles) 40:07

12d ago40:07

40:07

In January of 2024, Olin Giles began teaching a five-week series on Islam and sharing the Gospel with Muslims. Here is 'Week 3'. Overview Week 1: Defining Terms & the Power of Questions Week 2: The Concept of God in Christianity & Islam Week 3: The Bible & the Qur’an Week 4: Jesus & Muhammad Week 5: Spiritual Warfare & Jihad Goals • To Have a Bibli…

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40. [Special Episode] Letters to the Editor - Feat. The Listeners! 21:04

6d ago21:04

21:04

It's finally here! In this episode, we go through YOUR reactions to previous episodes of the podcast and much more! God willing, we will return with more regular episodes following Pesach. Links to references made in the episode: 1) Support the Podcast / Sponsor an Episode - Eichlers Registry. 2) Igros Moshe Series with Tradition Online. 3) Challen…

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Gender Performance in Religion 22:39

14d ago22:39

22:39

Ursa Sylvest Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg March 24, 2024

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Robert D. Kaplan, "The Loom of Time: Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China" (Random House, 2023) 30:02

8d ago30:02

30:02

The Middle East remains one of the world’s most complicated, thorny—and, uncharitably, unstable—parts of the world, as countless headlines make clear. Internal strife, regional competition and external interventions have been the region’s history for the past several decades. Robert Kaplan—author, foreign policy thinker, longtime writer on internat…

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Elyse Ambrose, "A Blackqueer Sexual Ethics: Embodiment, Possibility, and Living Archive" (T&T Clark, 2024) 35:27

8d ago35:27

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In A Blackqueer Sexual Ethics: Embodiment, Possibility, and Living Archive (T&T Clark, 2024), Elyse Ambrose looks to an archive of blackqueerness as an authoritative source for religious ethical reflection. This approach counters the disintegrative norms of anti-black and anti-body traditionalism in Christian sexual ethics, even those that strive t…

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Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, "Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice" (FSG, 2021) 1:03:01

9d ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Raj Patel, the renowned political economist and New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing, teams up with the physician Rupa Marya to offer a radical new cure: the deep medicine of decolonization. Decolonizing heals what has been divided, reestablishing our relationships with the Earth and one another. Combining the latest scientific…

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39. Dancing on Shabbos: Where Halacha Meets Hasidut - Feat. Rabbi Dr. Zvi Leshem 36:29

14d ago36:29

36:29

The Mishnah (Beitzah 36b) forbids dancing and clapping on Shabbos/Yom Tov. How do we make sense of the many ostensibly observant people, including Torah scholars, who appear to disregard this explicit stricture? R. Dr. Zvi Leshem, an expert in Chassidic thought, breaks down the unique approach of the Minchas Elazar (1:29) who argues that dancing on…

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38. Who Let the Dogs In? A Study of Service Animals & the Synagogue - Feat. Rabbi Dan Margulies 38:04

9d ago38:04

38:04

Are animals permitted in the synagogue? What if they provide a service, such as guiding those who are blind? R. Dan Margulies, a former service dog trainer, provides a unique glimpse into R. Moshe Feinstein's iconic responsum (Igros Moshe, O.C. 1:45 on the topic, and a critical data point that many of his detractors were missing.…

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The American Jesus 1:02:16

19d ago1:02:16

1:02:16

Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of Kingdom Polemics, where host Aldo Leon delves into the depths of theological discourse with a candid and reflective approach. Broadcasting from Fort Lauderdale during a spring break, Aldo navigates through the complexities of reformed theology, church history, and the practical implications of Christ'…

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114. Byzantium and the early Rus’, with Monica White 1:01:23

14d ago1:01:23

1:01:23

A conversation with Monica White (University of Nottingham) about the earliest contacts between Constantinople and the first Rus'-Varangian raiders, traders, and mercenaries to cross the Black Sea. Who were these people, what did they want, and how did contact with east Roman culture change them? The conversation is based on a number of Monica's re…

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Naomi Cahn, et al., "Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy" (Simon & Schuster, 2023) 1:07:45

16d ago1:07:45

1:07:45

A stirring, comprehensive look at the state of women in the workforce--why women's progress has stalled, how our economy fosters unproductive competition, and how we can fix the system that holds women back. In an era of supposed great equality, women are still falling behind in the workplace. Even with more women in the workforce than in decades p…

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Margaret Price, "Crip Spacetime: Access, Failure, and Accountability in Academic Life" (Duke UP, 2024) 1:09:02

16d ago1:09:02

1:09:02

In Crip Spacetime: Access, Failure, and Accountability in Academic Life (Duke University Press, 2024), Margaret Price intervenes in the competitive, productivity-focused realm of academia by sharing the everyday experiences of disabled academics. Drawing on more than three hundred interviews and survey responses, Price demonstrates that individual …

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37. Rabbinic Rifts & Family Feuds: A Compelling Yibum Controversy - Feat. Mr. Gedaliah Wielgus, Esq. 36:22

16d ago36:22

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What happens when someone cannot afford to do Yibum but insists on it? What happens when the widow is Ashkenazic and the Yavam is Sephardic? Does it make a difference whether the rabbis are Ashkenazic or Sephardic? Should the mother/mother-in-law's opinion count? In this episode, Mr. Gedaliah Wielgus, who teaches "Shu"T al haDaf", shares with us a …

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36. Have You Ever Seen the Rain? A Radical Ruling of the Rosh - Feat. Rabbi Elli Fischer 39:00

16d ago39:00

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Why do we seem to pray for rain at the wrong times? Can we adjust the dates for V'sein Tal U'matar? Who even came up with setting December 4th/5th as a day of halachic significance? Rabbi Elli Fischer shares with us a radical ruling of the Rosh (Responsum 4:10) on this topic and its intriguingly fraught reception.Rabbi Fischer's very own translatio…

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“A Vision of a Muslim Future" 20:35

24d ago20:35

20:35

Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg (March 17, 2024)

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“Arendt, Beauvoir, Rand, Weil: The Power of Philosophy in Troubled Times” 25:47

24d ago25:47

25:47

Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg (March 3, 2024)

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The Ninth Commandment 1:10:40

19d ago1:10:40

1:10:40

Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of Kingdom Polemics, where Pastor Aldo Leon delves into the intricacies of theological truths and their practical applications. In this episode, Pastor Leon explores the Ninth Commandment, shedding light on the importance of truthfulness in our lives and the church community. He leads us through the West…

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Teresa Ghilarducci, "Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 29:15

26d ago29:15

29:15

The issue of the future of Social Security, on which millions of Americans depend, produced great political theater at the State of the Union address. That highlighted a bigger problem of financing retirement as baby boomers seek to retire, often with limited resources. Many argue that the solution to the problem is for people to work longer. In Wo…

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Ignacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 27:20

22d ago27:20

27:20

Our privacy is besieged by tech companies. Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation. Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignac…

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Polemics Rec. #8 | Peacemaking Legacy with Bertie Ahern 23:30

22d ago23:30

23:30

This interview invites a former Taoiseach, or Head of the Government of Ireland (1997 – 2008), Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern to share his insights on the legacy of his career, and particularly the Good Friday Agreement, as well as the intricacies of the past and current state of international affairs. --- --- --- Polemics Rec. is the official podcast …

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Michael Davis, "Freedom Undone: The Assault on Liberal Values in Hong Kong" (Association for Asian Studies, 2023) 1:03:30

28d ago1:03:30

1:03:30

"What happened in Hong Kong is not an anomaly but a warning" - Hong Kong Human Rights defender Chow Hang Tung, speech written from prison upon receiving a human rights award. In our interview today, I spoke with Professor Michael C. Davis, author of Freedom Undone: The Assault on Liberal Values and Institutions in Hong Kong (AAS and Columbia UP, 20…

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35. Sephardic Simplicity: Chacham Ovadia's Approach to Chametz - Feat. Rabbi Moses Haber 31:59

23d ago31:59

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In the lead up to Pesach, Rabbi Moses Haber unpacks a seminal responsum of Rav Ovadia Yosef (Yechaveh Da'as 1:11) to clarify how many Sephardim obviate potential mixtures of chametz and to highlight Rav Yosef's programmatic approach to the development of Sephardic halachic-public-policy. This episode is dedicated in memory of Rose Nuni Dayan.…

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Why, How, and Who to Marry: A Conversation with Brad Wilcox *01 48:20

25d ago48:20

48:20

University of Virginia sociologist Brad Wilcox *01 delves into some of the popular wisdom surrounding marriage and tells us what the data has to say: is it better to marry young or wait? To move in with your partner before or after marriage? Does marriage hurt your career prospects or your ability to set aside time for your own happiness? What grou…

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Olin Giles vs. Nadir Ahmed: Is Jesus the God-Man? (Debate: Christian vs. Muslim) 2:14:03

24d ago2:14:03

2:14:03

In March of 2024, Olin Giles (Christian) debated Nadir Ahmed (Muslim) on the question, "Is Jesus the God-Man?", and here is the full debate. Website: https://www.radicaltruth.net Donate: https://www.radicaltruth.net/donateBy Radical Truth

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Colette Cann and Eric Demeulenaere, "The Activist Academic: Engaged Scholarship for Resistance, Hope and Social Change" (Myers Education Press, 2020) 56:56

26d ago56:56

56:56

How can traditional academic scholarship be disrupted by activist academics? How can we make space for those who are underrepresented and historically oppressed to come to academia as their authentic selves? How can the platform of academia create space for change in the world? In The Activist Academic: Engaged Scholarship for Resistance, Hope and …

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Is the Open Borders Agenda Changing the Face of America? (Interview: Tony Gurule) 27:21

1M ago27:21

27:21

In March of 2024, Tony Gurule was interviewed on "Worldview Matters", hosted by David Fiorazo. Topics included the border crisis, immigration, Islam, jihad, the Muslim Brotherhood, etc. Website: https://www.radicaltruth.net Donate: https://www.radicaltruth.net/donateBy Radical Truth

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113. The emperor’s clothing and public appearances, with Maria Parani 58:42

28d ago58:42

58:42

A conversation with Maria Parani (University of Cyprus) on the emperor's clothing and the staging of his public appearances. We talk about his most formal garments, what he wore on the battlefield, his military banner, how he changed, and much more. Maria has published many studies of this topic, which you can find on her Academia.edu page, includi…

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34. The Shabbos Bride…Literally! - Feat. Rabbi Zachary Beer 30:46

1M ago30:46

30:46

Rabbi Zachary Beer presents one of the most iconic responsa of the Rema (no. 125) about performing a marriage on shabbos in extenuating circumstances and what it means for broader halachic methodology. This episode is dedicated liyuli nishmas Yitzchak Elimelech ben Akiva Ze’ev by his family.

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33. Uncorking The Rema's Censored Wine Responsum - Feat. Rabbi Drew Kaplan 33:14

29d ago33:14

33:14

Rabbi Drew Kaplan, an aficionado in all things Torah & alcohol related, uncorks a controversial responsum of the Rema (no. 124) about the tenuous permissibility of Stam Yeinam.

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