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Practical Interfaith Engagement with Peter Henne
Crossing Faiths - April 29, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this interview, Peter Henne discusses his academic work on religion and conflict. He talks about his early involvement with the Pew Research Center's groundbreaking work on quantifying religious persecution globally. Henne reflects on the challenges of engaging with religion from a policy pers...
SIO445: The Science of 3 Body Problem with Paul Sutter
Serious Inquiries Only - April 28, 2024 18:29 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsWe welcome back cosmologist and science communicator Dr. Paul Sutter! Previously, he had come on to talk about his book, Rescuing Science. This time, he's here to take us through some of the science of the super cool new Netflix show 3 Body Problem. What does it get right and what does it get wr...
SIO444: Climate Change Made "the Blob." It Killed Tons of Marine Life
Serious Inquiries Only - April 28, 2024 02:20 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsEveryone's favorite marine biologist, Dr. Heidi Pearson is back! This time, we're talking about a new, large scale study just out about the massive loss of marine life caused by "the blob." It's another tale of man-made climate change wreaking havoc on the world. But, we've also got some more fu...
From Pulpit to Politics: The Real Danger of White Christian Nationalism
Secular Left - April 27, 2024 14:00 - 46 minutesAmerica is facing a tipping point in potentially losing its democracy in 2024, particularly if Trump wins the upcoming election. White Christian nationalists are identified as a significant influence pushing the country towards this tipping point. We take a deep dive into the concept of Christia...
SIO443: Dr. Jo Boaler Tried To Improve Math Education. Then An Anti-woke Mob Came For Her
Serious Inquiries Only - April 25, 2024 21:25 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsDr. Jo Boaler is a leading math education expert and one of the writers of the California Mathematics Framework, a set of guidelines focused on improving equity in California's math classrooms. We first talk about her upcoming book, Math-ish, and the beauty of pursuing more "ish" in our lives. T...
Congress just sold us all out (again!) 😑
BASED Politics - April 25, 2024 12:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsCongress sending more of your money overseas, school choice shenanigans in Tennessee, Biden brings back #MeToo mobs on campus and a viral TikTok sparks debate about… tattoos? Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break it all down in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast.
SIO442: Is Quantum Technology Actually Better?
Serious Inquiries Only - April 23, 2024 22:27 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsIn honor of World Quantum Day (April 14th), Quantum Anne is here to discuss when quantum is better, when it's worse, and when it could honestly go either way. Quantum Sensing Quantum Computing Overview 100 Years of Quantum! For ideas on how to celebrate World Quantum Day, check out: https:...
#117 Val Kilmer for President, pt.1
American Forked Podcast - April 23, 2024 17:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsRecorded 4/13/24. Phil hosted. Jeff and Jake were there, too. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. American Fork: We played Elleigh Francom’s @americanidol audition clip and gave an update on where she’s at in the competition. Spoiler: she’s still in the running. ...
Congressman Frank Wolf
Crossing Faiths - April 22, 2024 05:15 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this conversation, Congressman Frank Wolf discusses the current state of international religious freedom advocacy with John Pinna. Wolf expresses concern that religious leaders and faith communities are not speaking out and advocating for religious freedom as they did in the past, citing examp...
SIO441: Elon Musk's Neuralink - Real Or Just Hype? Part 2
Serious Inquiries Only - April 18, 2024 20:16 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsHere's Part 2 of our deep dive into neural implants with Dr. Jenessa Seymour! The brain is still completely amazing, and so are the folks who are creating innovative technology to help people do things that have been otherwise out of reach. And then there's Elon. Are you an expert in something...
SIO440: Elon Musk's Neuralink - Real or Just Hype?
Serious Inquiries Only - April 18, 2024 06:06 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsWe've got an expert to take us through it! Dr. Jenessa Seymour is a former neuroscientist currently working in disability rights and she has looked through the history of neural implant efforts to investigate Elon's Neuralink claims. Just how full of it is he? And how in the world does any of th...
#116 That’s a lot of fentanyl pt.2 (Ft. Amber Manning)
American Forked Podcast - April 16, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsRecorded 3/30/24. Jake hosted. Jeff, Phil, Trent and Amber were there, too. Amber's 40th birthday. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. American Fork: 20 year-old resident from AF, Elleigh Marie Francom made it to Hollywood on @americanidol. House explosion on th...
114: Dr. Daisy Khan: The Rise of Islamophobia
Crossing Faiths - April 15, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis conversation between John Pinna and Dr. Daisy Khan explores the rise of Islamophobia in the United States, particularly in the wake of the October 9th attack. Khan explains how Islamophobia has manifested at both the individual and institutional levels, with Muslims facing discrimination, ha...
The View host floats WILD climate change theory!
BASED Politics - April 11, 2024 12:42 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsThe View host Sunny Hostin just floated a WILD theory about climate change. Brad Polumbo and Hannah Cox break it down in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast. Then, they analyze Elon Musk's latest stand-off over free speech and a viral parenting debate.
The Illusion of Free Speech and Inflation: Debunking Conservative Narratives
Secular Left - April 10, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutesWe delve into the complex topic of free speech and its limits. Free speech is not an absolute right and there can be the regulation of speech in certain contexts. A prime example is in a nearby conservative town where a vocal individual disrupts city council meetings with personal attacks on the...
#115 That’s a lot of fentanyl pt.1 (Ft. Amber Manning)
American Forked Podcast - April 09, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsRecorded 3/30/24. Jake hosted. Jeff, Phil, Trent and Amber were there, too. Amber's 40th birthday. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. American Fork: 20 year-old resident from AF, Elleigh Marie Francom made it to Hollywood on @americanidol. House explosion on th...
Pearl gets owned by the "godfather" of the pick-up-artists
BASED Politics - April 03, 2024 22:26 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsPearl recently hosted an interview with the "godfather" of the pick-up-artists, Ross Jeffries and he ended up being FAR more committed to data and nuance than her. Watch as Hannah and Jack dissect her disastrous exchange. Plus, California's new fast food minimum wage law is already killing ...
#114 Treasure hunting with Nephilim Giants pt.2 (Featuring Terry Carter, Treasure Hunter)
American Forked Podcast - April 02, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsJeff hosted. Jake, Phil and the impatient 'boujee native' Tyler were there, too. Energetic special guest Terry Carter, treasure hunter, truth seeker and YouTuber @TerryCartertreasurehunter. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. American Fork: American Fork High Sch...
113: There's No Islam in Easter!
Crossing Faiths - March 30, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsA Christian and a Muslim talk religion & politics. In this episode, Elliot and John engage in a lively Easter-themed discussion when Elliot starts by posing the question: What to Muslims believe about the Resurrection? The conversation becomes tense at times as John wrestles with the validity of ...
SIO439: God and Country with Katherine Stewart
Serious Inquiries Only - March 30, 2024 21:24 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsAuthor and journalist Katherine Stewart joins us today to discuss her reporting on religious nationalism, as well as the organization and structure behind these efforts, and what we can do in the face of it all. Be sure to check out the recent film God and Country which is based on her 2020 bo...
SIO438: That's Absurd Please Elaborate
Serious Inquiries Only - March 28, 2024 06:29 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsI'm joined by Trace and Julian from the podcast, That's Absurd Please Elaborate! It's an incredibly fun and cool science show where they take questions that might seem weird or crazy but answer them using science! They're here to talk science communication, and what some of their favorite questi...
Local Church And State Implications: Busing, Vouchers, And Politics
Secular Left - March 27, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutesWe update a local school busing dispute involving families wanting better accommodations for their children being transported to a Catholic school, citing concerns about early start times and religious freedom violations. In the discussion on Ohio's school voucher expansion, concerns were raise...
Did Ron DeSantis just BETRAY his "parents' rights" promises?
BASED Politics - March 27, 2024 12:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has built his political career around being a champion of "parental rights." But he just signed into law a new landmark bill that critics say tramples all over parents' rights. Who's right? Brad Polumbo and Hannah Cox break it down on this episode of the BASED Polit...
#113 Treasure hunting with Nephilim Giants pt.1 (Featuring Terry Carter, Treasure Hunter)
American Forked Podcast - March 26, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsJeff hosted. Jake, Phil and the impatient 'boujee native' Tyler were there, too. Energetic special guest Terry Carter, treasure hunter, truth seeker and YouTuber @TerryCartertreasurehunter. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. American Fork: American Fork High Sch...
SIO437: Zoë Schiffer on Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover
Serious Inquiries Only - March 26, 2024 08:49 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsElon Musk accidentally buying Twitter and then ruining it is a story so absurd and wild that someone should write a book about it. Lucky for us, Zoë Schiffer has! It's called Extremely Hardcore, and it's extremely good! She joins us to discuss the book. Be sure to buy Zoë's book, Extremely Har...
112: Lou Ann Sabatier
Crossing Faiths - March 25, 2024 05:15 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this interview, John Pinna and Lou Ann Sabatier discuss the importance of effective storytelling, particularly in the context of advocating for international religious freedom and persecuted communities. They explore the challenges facing journalists and content creators in an evolving media l...
SIO436: They’re Retconning George Floyd’s Murder, but Radley Balko Is Fighting Back
Serious Inquiries Only - March 21, 2024 08:51 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsRadley Balko is the guest today as we discuss the Right's efforts to retcon George Floyd's murder and Derek Chauvin's responsibility in a "documentary" from Alpha News, The Fall of Minneapolis. We walk through some of the debunks together, and chat about the broader systemic circumstances that l...
Supreme Court hears HUGE 1st Amendment case & Elon Musk goes OFF!
BASED Politics - March 20, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsThe Supreme Court just heard a massive case, Murthy v. Missouri, that could radically shape the future of the First Amendment in this country. Brad Polumbo and Hannah Cox break it down in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast. Then, they react to a SPICY interview Elon Musk just did w...
#112 Doomsday: The Only House with Power pt.2
American Forked Podcast - March 19, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsPhil hosted. Jake and Phil were there, too. Mike accidentally called in. As always, we try to bring America together. American Fork: Caregiver at the American Fork Developmental Center was arrested for sexual abuse of a disabled patient at the facility. Some people just need Jesus. Utah: State...
Minhdao Le: Vietnam and the Cao Dai Religion
Crossing Faiths - March 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsMinhdao Le is a third-generation practitioner of Cao Dai, a religious belief system from Vietnam. In this interview, Minhdao provides some insight into the beliefs of Cao Dai, and brings attention to what he describes as a communist government-led usurping of the religion that took place when the...
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