InkleDeux Podcast
301 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Inklings used to meet at a pub and have meaningful conversations. Such conversations lead to the conversion of C.S. Lewis from his conversations with J.R.R. Tolkien. Our goal is to be the second iteration of that. We share craft beverages and have meaningful conversations. What is a meaningful conversation? Well, our opinion is that a truly meaningful conversation leads us to Christ.
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Episodes
Praise or Worship?
May 24, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MBWhat is the difference between testimony and worship? Well, AJ and Brandon try to get to the bottom of it and understand the proper role for each in our journey to Christ.
Science and Scientism
May 17, 2023 11:30 - 37 minutes - 42.4 MBHaving listened to some of the debates in Peoria about bathrooms and school curriculum, Brandon brings his frustration with the way science is becoming political so that he and AJ can wrestle with it together.
Separation and Gathering
May 10, 2023 10:30 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBIn their Bibles, Brandon has been reading through the Minor Prophets and AJ has been reading the Historical Books. As they've been reading, they both noticed that sin always leads to separation and holiness always leads to the people being gathered together. Why is that? And how do we interpret that in our own experiences of isolation and friendship?
God and Mammon
May 03, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon talk about the idea of idolatry and what it would mean to serve Mammon, which we tend to translate as money. How is it possible to "serve" money? How do we avoid it, even as we try to build a business?
Friendship
April 26, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 42.7 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon are joined by Walther, because, if you're going to discuss friendship, you need to have a friend to discuss it with. Making friends isn't always easy, but it's definitely important.
Doubting Thomas
April 19, 2023 10:30 - 38 minutes - 45.4 MBAJ had something of a revelation this weekend listening to the Gospel about St. Thomas and his doubts about Christ's resurrection, so he and Brandon talk about the struggle with doubt and St. Thomas' incredible response once he realized the truth.
Stewardship
April 12, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 40.9 MBHappy Easter! AJ and Brandon jump into a conversation about stewardship. Sports, capitalism, and culture all play a part in helping us come to grips with what it is and what we need to be doing.
Eden
April 05, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week, as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter, AJ and Brandon talk about the tendency to view Christ's work as restoring us to Eden and just how short that sells what Jesus accomplished.
Heaven and Hell
March 29, 2023 10:30 - 38 minutes - 42.4 MBContinuing their look at CS Lewis' Reflections on the Psalms, AJ and Brandon discuss the Psalmist sense of the after life and God's ongoing revelation through the Bible about what Heaven and Hell really are.
What Am I Supposed To Say?
March 22, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week, Brandon starts us off talking about a hard conversation with an anxious 8 year old. It's all well and good talking about the faith, but how do you explain death, heaven, and hell to a kid without causing trauma or losing the reality?
Bring in the Judge
March 15, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon continue looking at CS Lewis' Reflections on the Psalms. This time, the focus is on the way the psalmist not only welcomes, but actively calls on God as his judge. Where does this confidence come from and where has it gone?
Semi-Believers
March 08, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBBrandon is back! This week, he and AJ talk about CS Lewis' observation that the most heated and difficult faith conversations tend to come not from faithful believers nor staunch atheists, but semi-believers. What is a semi-believer and why would those conversations be so much more difficult?
You're Not Brandon!
March 01, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week AJ and Bran...Wait, that's not Brandon! Instead, AJ is joined by Walther Cantu from Barbatus podcast and his Peregrino Newsletter/Blog. Walther and AJ talk about his journey in life and faith to this point. Make sure to find Walther on some future pods with us and by signing up for Peregrino at: https://walthercantu.substack.com/
Subcreation in the Silmarillion
February 22, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBWrapping up their discussion of the Silmarillion, AJ and Brandon talk about our roles as subcreators and the lessons and parallels for us found in the works of Tolkien.
Greedy for Good in the Silmarils
February 15, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 42.4 MBAs they continue looking at the Silmarilion, AJ and Brandon look at the relationship between good things and jealousy and greed that they seem to bring with them. Are the good things to blame? How do we appreciate what's good without being consumed by them?
Creation Myths and Tolkien
February 08, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 38.8 MBAs they continue to discuss Tolkien's Silmarillion, AJ and Brandon hone in specifically about the creation myth and the unique, central role of creation myths in the context of fairy tales as they discussed last week.
Silmarillion and Fairy Tale
February 01, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this week's episode, AJ and Brandon begin geeking out about JRR Tolkien's Silmarillion, specifically in its relation to fairy tales and mythology. The mingling of tragedy, hope, and valor offered by these types of story are so necessary for us all.
Modern Heresy
January 25, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes - 43.7 MBAJ and Brandon wrap up their conversations about heresy by trying to figure out why, other than the occasional Twitter fight, they don't really hear about heresy in the modern context.
Heresy and the Person of Christ
January 18, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 38.9 MBContinuing the discussion about heresies, AJ and Brandon move into a look at some of the mistaken teachings about just who Jesus Christ really was. The idea of Christ being both God and man caused as much confusion as the Trinity being three persons and one God.
Trinity and Heresy
January 11, 2023 10:30 - 38 minutes - 41.9 MBAJ and Brandon continue talking about heretics, this time taking a look at some of the early attempts to rationalize the Trinity. It's true that our understanding of the Trinity is largely thanks to the conversations that the heretics began, but their heresies are also an important reminder about the dangers of trying to force God to fit inside our minds.
Heretics
January 04, 2023 10:30 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBAJ and Brandon are talking about heretics, and they're being weirdly complimentary. How can heretics be helpful for the development of the faith?
Gnostic Gospels
December 28, 2022 10:30 - 37 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon talk about the gnostic gospels, the various works that are written about Jesus, but aren't part of the Sacred Scriptures. Where did they come from? Why are they called gnostic? Should we read them?
The Bible
December 21, 2022 10:30 - 35 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon start a discussion about the Bible. It's such an important part of faith that sometimes, we run the risk of taking it for granted. Today, they take a brief look at the differences between the Protestant and Catholic versions of the Bible.
God's View
December 14, 2022 10:30 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon talk about how we think God sees us and how that impacts our attempts to follow Him. It's one thing to know that God loves us, but it's a whole nother thing to really internalize and live that.
Selfishness
December 07, 2022 10:30 - 37 minutes - 43 MBThis week, Brandon drags himself from the depths of illness to talk with AJ. They start with a conversation about Brandon's entry into Tolkien's Silmarillion. After that, they find that they keep coming back to the Valar and Melkor when discussing their own struggles with selfishness and answering God's calling.
Fear of Failure
November 30, 2022 10:30 - 33 minutes - 39 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon talk about one of the main obstacles to carrying out our mission, the fear that it won't work, and what that failure may mean for us.
Limiting Beliefs
November 23, 2022 10:30 - 35 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon talk about one of the things that gets in the way of answering our call, our limiting beliefs. What are the things that hold us back from really going all in to following where God wants us to be?
AJ Calling
November 16, 2022 10:30 - 19 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week, AJ takes a turn talking through his journey to his call in teaching. The journey isn't complete, but every part of it matters.
For The Kingdom
November 09, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon keep talking about the idea of mission, but this time they wrestle with our selfishness in the mission. How do we make sure we are doing what we can for the sake of the Kingdom of God instead of out of our selfish motives?
Highlights - Taylor Schroll
November 02, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this week's Highlight interview, AJ is joined by Taylor Schroll from Forte Catholic to talk about his journey into ministry and the things he's learned since. Make sure to give it a listen and give him a follow on all the socials with @TaylorSchroll to get more of what he has to offer.
Leaders And Our Call
October 26, 2022 10:30 - 37 minutes - 41.1 MBContinuing their discussions about mission and leadership, this week AJ and Brandon are talking about the role of leaders in finding and answering our own calls. Does it matter if we have their support? Does it even matter if they know?
Highlights - Christopher Priebe
October 19, 2022 10:30 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this week's Highlight interview, Brandon sits down with Christopher Priebe, founder of Cultivate Coffee as well as a pastor, about how he has come to fulfill the mission he always knew he had in serving Christ. Make sure to give this a listen, because Christopher has a lot of incredible insights to share.
Limits to Authority
October 12, 2022 10:30 - 38 minutes - 40.6 MBFinally free of technology problems, AJ and Brandon discuss the very real risks of bad leadership, especially in religious and spiritual contexts. How do we find the balance between humble submission and the responsibility of reason?
Highlights - Amber Hunter
October 05, 2022 10:30 - 58 minutes - 54.6 MBOn this week's Highlight interview, Brandon sits down with Amber Hunter to discuss her journey through loss to music to help lead others to God and how she has come to offer her music as her "tears and prayers." Make sure to give her a follow on Instagram at @soul_confetti and listen to her on Spotify HERE.
B Calling
September 28, 2022 10:30 - 39 minutes - 40.3 MBIsn't technology grand? Since AJ couldn't get connected, Brandon flew solo and talked about finding and answering the calling. It's often a bit of a winding path, but there is still progress.
Highlights - David Bates of Pints With Jack
September 21, 2022 10:30 - 36 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this week's interview, Brandon is joined by David Bates, who co-hosts the weekly podcast Pints With Jack, discussing the works of C.S. Lewis, the Christian apologist and author of The Chronicles of Narnia in addition to running the website RestlessPilgrim.net, to discuss his journey to this mission field.
Respect My Authority
September 14, 2022 10:30 - 37 minutes - 39.1 MBThis time, it's AJ's turn to bounce something he's been wrestling with off of Brandon. Starting with the German bishops, bouncing into the Book of Numbers, and eventually talking about their own experiences of authority, it was a bit of a wild ride.
Highlights - Robby Lashua
September 07, 2022 10:30 - 56 minutes - 46.7 MBThis season of Highlights, we're talking to people about how they've found their calling. Brandon starts it off by sitting down with friend of the pod Robby Lashua to take another dive into his faith journey and learn from his experiences in walking with the Lord.
Young Justice
August 31, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon talk about the importance of approaching the children in their lives with both justice and mercy. Obviously, we need both, but which one do we tend to start from?
Word Choice
August 24, 2022 10:30 - 36 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon talk about the importance of word choice and what gets lost when we accept some of the modern "synonyms."
Covenant Love
August 17, 2022 10:30 - 31 minutes - 36 MBWith the benefit of AJ spending most of the day in the chapel, he and Brandon dive in deeper on the relationship between commitment and love by looking at the example of God's relationship with His people through the Biblical covenants.
Love And Loyalty
August 10, 2022 10:30 - 38 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon discuss some of the difficulties with acknowledging how we love. So many other people and things try to tell us what how we have to feel and what it should look like, but should that matter?
The Journey And The Destination
August 03, 2022 10:30 - 37 minutes - 41.1 MBAJ and Brandon finally reunite to record a new podcast. They chat about AJ's experience in the United Kingdom and the importance of both having a destination in mind, but also making sure to enjoy the journey as you're getting there.
The Love of the Cross
July 27, 2022 10:30 - 45 minutes - 49.1 MBConcluding our look back at the four loves, we finish with the highest, purest love there is: agape, the self-sacrificing love of Christ.
Getting Familiar
July 20, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes - 52.6 MBThis week, we revisit the love of family, with its central importance to the health of the human community.
Avoiding Errors About Eros
July 13, 2022 10:30 - 54 minutes - 61.5 MBThis week, we revisit the passionate love of eros and try to get past some of the stereotypes and assumptions that surround it.
Love and Friendship
July 06, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes - 55 MBWith AJ out of the country for the month, we wanted to revisit our mini-series on the Four Loves. To start with, we take a look at the natural love of friendship and community.
Getting Yoked
June 29, 2022 10:30 - 38 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week, AJ and Brandon take a closer look at the yoke of Christ. How do we learn from Him the difference between our labors and burdens? How can we be meek and humble of heart?
Labor And Rest
June 22, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 36.8 MBWith Brandon back from a vacation and AJ starting his, we turn our attention to a discussion about the importance and dignity of work, as well as the key to finding a balance in our rest so we avoid idleness.
The Work of Prayer
June 15, 2022 10:30 - 31 minutes - 32.3 MBContinuing their conversations about Brandon's vacation, AJ and Brandon discuss the difficulty of maintaining discipline in prayer while traveling. Like all things, it tends to be a question of balance between scheduled and spontaneous time in the presence of God.