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Siblings in Zion

85 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings

Ex-Mormon siblings Brother Dan and Sister Lisa discuss Mormonism, LDS culture, religiosity, atheism, mortality, personal growth & the examined life.

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It's Feeling a Bit Culty

February 11, 2024 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46.6 MB

Sister Lisa shares her struggles and thoughts on her grad school experience as she prepares to be a therapist, and how her religious past informs her approach and understanding of the system.  The siblings read some *fascinating* articles on tithing from the most recent issue of Liahona, and discuss how much they think about this whole Mormonism thing these days and how much they really need to talk about it going forward … --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinz...

Marriage Is for Losers | More Sh*t From BYU-I

December 23, 2023 23:00 - 58 minutes - 55.2 MB

Sister Lisa shares more eyebrow-raising notes from her BYU-Idaho classes. Dating, sexuality, gender and marriage roles, revelation, ’NCMO’, suppressing desire, boundaries, bogus statistics, terrible advice & more! — Christopher Columbus episode of Everywhere You Go is Bullsh*t: http://tinyurl.com/ymnp8aw8 http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://instagram.com/siblingsinzion http://twitter.com/siblingsinzion YouTube: https://bit.ly/sizyoutube Theme M...

Sh*t My BYU Professor Said | Temple Marriage Prep

November 12, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 55.5 MB

Sister Lisa shares highlights from her notes taken during several classes at BYU-Idaho, including some real whoppers from ‘Prep for Temple Marriage’ that drive Brother Dan to bewilderment and the both of them to giggles. --- The ExMo Candle Co. - https://exmocandles.com/ --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://instagram.com/siblingsinzion http://twitter.com/siblingsinzion YouTube: https://bit.ly/sizyoutube Theme Music: 'The Falls' by Umbrella...

Do You Want to Sing a Hymn?

July 29, 2023 21:41 - 21 minutes - 21.1 MB

Bonus material from our episode ‘Christian & Atheist Walk Into a Bar’ - Comparing Christian and Mormon hymns, the power of music and art in relation to faith in God, as well as a Christian perspective on Stoicism and the precariousness of interpreting the Bible. Bonus points to those who have seen SLC Punk! - https://youtu.be/6qr-wDh95TM

Christian & Atheist Walk Into a Bar

May 21, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Dan and Lisa welcome Brother Bryan, a Christian who was previously involved with the Four Square church and now associates with the Church of the Nazarene.  Bryan and Dan have had several fruitful discussions around Faith, Atheism, Christian denominations, biblical literalism, similarities and contrasts in their respective religious experiences, and have have found friendship and comradery in them. So, we gave him an open invite to have one of those discussions on the show. We also welcome...

King Follett Discourse (Abridged)

January 22, 2023 05:30 - 44 minutes - 42.5 MB

For those who have already read or are quite familiar with the 'King Follett Discourse', this episode of our reading and commentary is abridged to contain less of the text read aloud. You can find the complete version previously published ...  --- In this episode the siblings read and comment on 'The King Follett Discourse', its theological significance, and its influence on Mormonism. In April of 1844, Joseph Smith spoke to a crowd of many thousands (saints and detractors alike) and d...

The King Follett Discourse (Reading & Commentary)

January 15, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

In this episode the siblings read and comment on 'The King Follett Discourse', its theological significance, and its influence on Mormonism. In April of 1844, Joseph Smith spoke to a crowd of many thousands (saints and detractors alike) and delivered what would be the most directly recorded public address of his life, and the last such address he would give before his death in June. The sermon is also one of the most consequential and controversial in regards to the unique doctrine of th...

What's Working for You?

September 25, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 39.4 MB

The siblings return to kick off Season 5! No plan, just going for it. They talk about what is 'working for them', current events in Mormon world, 'Keep Sweet' and the FLDS, Book Reports!, how they've changed since starting this podcast, and how they will be approaching this season's content and schedule. --- AP article on abuse in the LDS church - https://bit.ly/3dHuQNE    LDS donation - https://bit.ly/3SoI8gP    Columbia MTC closing - https://bit.ly/3BzIA5b    The Hero wit...

Mormonism to Mushrooms | A Conversion Story

June 19, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

In this season’s finale, the siblings welcome special guest Brother Jordan to tell his story of converting to the LDS church at 18, going the Missionary Training Center *twice*, serving a mission in Buenos Aires where he was held at gunpoint multiple times and suffered from ‘Jeep Butt’, attended BYU for a year before finally deciding to stop playing the game, how he eventually befriended Brother Dan, and how they recently reconnected via the influence of ‘caps’! This episode is also availa...

Mormon Mary Poppins & The Mission President

June 05, 2022 12:30 - 50 minutes - 47.5 MB

Sister Lisa concludes the journey of reading from her past as she shares exchanges between herself and the President of the Florida Jacksonville Mission, where she devoted 18 months to proselytize for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stress, fear of failure, indoctrination, cognitive dissonance, rejection, judgement, repression, and 'love' ... Lisa also has Brother Dan read a ridiculous document entitled 'The Fellowship of the Unashamed'. This episode is also available ...

'Dying' in Florida | Mormon Missionary

May 22, 2022 12:30 - 39 minutes - 37.9 MB

Sister Lisa concludes sharing excerpts from the many emails she sent to family and friends each 'Preparation Day' while she served a mission for the LDS church. Training other missionaries, feelings of inadequacy, ‘dying’ a missionary death, explaining the mormon slang term ‘trunky’, and convincing herself that it all was worth it … somehow … This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funny) visual aids - Check it out and subscribe for more - ...

Letters From a Young Companion | Mormon Indoctrination - Part 5

May 08, 2022 10:30 - 38 minutes - 37 MB

Sister Lisa shares excerpts from the many emails she sent to family and friends each 'Preparation Day' while she served a mission for the LDS church. Stories of drunk men giving blessings, flat tires, slammed doors, cognitive dissonance, snake bites, and stalking the local Florida population. This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funny) visual aids - Check it out and subscribe for more - https://bit.ly/sizyoutube --- http://siblingsinzi...

Letters From a Young Companion | Mormon Missionary

May 08, 2022 10:30 - 38 minutes - 37 MB

Sister Lisa shares excerpts from the many emails she sent to family and friends each 'Preparation Day' while she served a mission for the LDS church. Stories of drunk men giving blessings, flat tires, slammed doors, cognitive dissonance, snake bites, and stalking the local Florida population. This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funny) visual aids - Check it out and subscribe for more - https://bit.ly/sizyoutube --- http://siblingsinzi...

Leave it in Dan! with Latter-Day Lesbian

April 24, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 47.3 MB

In this bonus episode you will hear a special presentation of the Latter-Day Lesbian podcast on which Brother Dan was a guest! LDL is a podcast about an 'Ex-Mormon gay girl trying to figure out her life'. That girl is Shelly and her partner and co-host is Mary, a former evangelical christian. For more than three years Dan has been the audio producer for the show. In episode 108 (January 2021) he joined them to talk about how they ended up working together, his relationship with Mormonism p...

Sister Missionary in Florida | Mormon Indoctrination - Part 4

April 10, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 49 MB

We return to Sister Lisa's journals as she shares from her time serving a mission in Jacksonville, Florida for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many companions, many breakdowns, many prayers, many letters, many tears. Much indoctrination ... This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funny) visual aids - Check it out and subscribe for more - https://bit.ly/sizyoutube --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/sibli...

Missionary in Florida | Mormon Indoctrination - Part 4

April 10, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 49 MB

We return to Sister Lisa's journals as she shares from her time serving a mission in Jacksonville, Florida for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many companions, many breakdowns, many prayers, many letters, many tears. Much indoctrination ... This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funny) visual aids - Check it out and subscribe for more - https://bit.ly/sizyoutube --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/sibli...

Sister Missionary in Florida

April 10, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 49 MB

We return to Sister Lisa's journals as she shares from her time serving a mission in Jacksonville, Florida for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many companions, many breakdowns, many prayers, many letters, many tears. Much indoctrination ... This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funny) visual aids - Check it out and subscribe for more - https://bit.ly/sizyoutube --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/sibli...

We Are All Tomorrow's Food

March 27, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 37.7 MB

In this episode, Brother Dan concludes in sharing his written ‘Shower Thoughts’ beyond Mormonism. This set of musings trend towards mortality, atheism, philosophy, religiosity, logical fallacies, nature, humanism, and the future. ‘Religion really is a further complication on top of something we don’t understand truly, but we as humans have a problem with that. We gotta explain it somehow. And for a lot of people the easiest answer is that there is a God who made me and that I am beholden t...

This Is Not the Place

March 13, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 43.8 MB

In this episode, it is Brother Dan’s turn to share his own writings - ‘Shower Thoughts’ you might call them. This set of musings came while studying The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its history and doctrine, and contemplating its validity in the real world as well as its role in his life. ‘I want to study Joseph Smith because I want to know him, and understand how he got away with being ‘Joseph Smith, the prophet’. Because if I am ever around a Joe in my life, I want to kno...

Missionary Training | Mormon Indoctrination - Part 3

February 27, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 51.8 MB

As we continue in Sister Lisa’s journals, we arrive at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah - where young men and women encounter a kind of ‘indoctrination bootcamp’ before heading out for 1.5-2 years to spread 'the gospel' 24/7. She shares her experience of acquiescing to the control over her life including her communications, reading materials, schedule, talking points, and especially her privacy.  This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpf...

Mormon Missionary Training Center

February 27, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 51.8 MB

As we continue in Sister Lisa’s journals, we arrive at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah - where young men and women encounter a kind of ‘indoctrination bootcamp’ before heading out for 1.5-2 years to spread 'the gospel' 24/7. She shares her experience of acquiescing to the control over her life including her communications, reading materials, schedule, talking points, and especially her privacy.  This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpf...

The Walls of BYU | Mormon Indoctrination

February 13, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46.8 MB

Sister Lisa continues her journey through the many journals she kept during her young life as a Mormon. She recalls her time at BYU-Idaho, the insulation it encouraged, her decision to leave and serve a mission for the church, and her first experience with the LDS temple endowment. ‘They have you surrounded on all sides, so you might as well surrender.’ This episode is also entirely on video! It is available on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funny) visual aids - Check it out and sub...

The Walls of BYU | Mormon Indoctrination - Part 2

February 13, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46.8 MB

Sister Lisa continues her journey through the many journals she kept during her young life as a Mormon. She recalls her time at BYU-Idaho, the insulation it encouraged, her decision to leave and serve a mission for the church, and her first experience with the LDS temple endowment. ‘They have you surrounded on all sides, so you might as well surrender.’ This episode is also entirely on video! It is available on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funny) visual aids - Check it out and sub...

The Husband List | Mormon Indoctrination

January 30, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 52 MB

The first in a series of episodes in which Sister Lisa presents entries from the many journals she kept during her young life, essentially documenting her indoctrination in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Girl’s summer camp, Personal Progress, Seminary, Father’s blessings, and the intervention that convinced her to go to BYU Idaho instead of following her intuition. This episode is the first to be produced entirely on video! It is available on YouTube, complete with helpfu...

The Husband List | Mormon Indoctrination - Part 1

January 30, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 52 MB

The first in a series of episodes in which Sister Lisa presents entries from the many journals she kept during her young life, essentially documenting her indoctrination in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Girl’s summer camp, Personal Progress, Seminary, Father’s blessings, and the intervention that convinced her to go to BYU Idaho instead of following her intuition. This episode is the first to be produced entirely on video! It is available on YouTube, complete with helpfu...

Freaky Geeky Christmas

December 19, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 39.7 MB

Before the next season starts, the siblings present a bonus chat to get things rolling: What they’ve been reading, watching, thinking about … Talking their way through the cognitive reframing of Christmas traditions outside of religion, and a preview what’s ahead in Season 4! --- Alan Watts 'The Book' - https://bit.ly/3GOxQkn Freaks & Geeks - https://bit.ly/3GN5vLe Undeclared - https://bit.ly/3se0zLw Why We Sleep - https://bit.ly/32c04Gx

Now That's What I Call Scripture!

September 19, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 51.9 MB

In this third season finale: the siblings use a random scripture generator to compare the text, tone, and perceived value of verses from the books of the Bible and the Mormon scriptures: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price. Lisa also applies her Mormon missionary brain to provide the perception of the believer.  They also share some verses of scripture from outside of Christianity, and philosophies they find valuable without religion entirely. They conc...

Mormonism 101 | Part 2 - Blessed & Cursed

August 15, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 38.8 MB

The siblings conclude reading the Mormonism 101 article published by the LDS church which presents a series of ‘frequently asked questions’ and answers that leave a lot to be desired when it comes to honesty and candor.  Topics covered include: garments, polygamy, race relations, the location of the garden of eden, baptism for the dead, missionaries, and the word of wisdom … --- Mormonism 101 Article - http://tiny.cc/lds101 Gospel Topic Essays - https://bit.ly/3skpo6d  The CES Lett...

Mormonism 101 | Part 1 - Endurance & Exaltation

August 01, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MB

An FAQ article was published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints nearly a decade ago in an effort to help educate the news media and the curious public about their particular brand of Christianity.  This recently became the source of some hubbub around the unique Mormon teaching that faithful members may become gods of their own planets, and the church’s apparent denial of it … kind of. They choose their words carefully. So, to be fair, the siblings start from the beginnin...

Gods, Aliens & Ants

July 14, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 23.7 MB

After Armando’s interview (in the previous episode), Dan left the microphones on as they kept talking into the evening … The nature of God, the possibility of alien visitation, virtual reality and simulations, evolution, gullibility, purpose, what makes other lifeforms special to humans or Gods & more in this bonus episode. This conversation was brought to you by Tito’s™. --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://instagram.com/siblingsinzion http:/...

Gods, Aliens, & Ants

July 14, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 23.7 MB

After Armando’s interview (in the previous episode), Dan left the microphones on as they kept talking into the evening … The nature of God, the possibility of alien visitation, virtual reality and simulations, evolution, gullibility, purpose, what makes other lifeforms special to humans or Gods & more in this bonus episode. This conversation was brought to you by Tito’s™. --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://instagram.com/siblingsinzion http:/...

A Former Sh*tty Youth Pastor

July 03, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

In this episode, the siblings invite one of Brother Dan’s oldest friends to talk about being a former Pentecostal Christian and Youth Pastor.  Armando Santoyo discusses his connection to Dan over the last 20+ years, the faith he used to have, how he was converted to the Foursquare Church and groomed to be a leader, the challenges it presented to his friendship with Dan, the blessings and hardships it brought to his life, and the way he lives his life now that he has moved on.  These days...

Iron in a Lot of Fires

June 20, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 49.5 MB

The siblings convene for a mid-season check-in and catch-up! They review the recent episode featuring their faithful Mormon sister and what they took away from it. Dan shares points of interest from his current reading of ‘American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith’ and Lisa shares hers of ‘A Short History of Nearly Everything’ as well as the existential terror of ’The Handmaid’s Tale’. They also read and react to a recent 'faith-promoting' article from the LDS magazine Liahona tit...

The Good Sister

June 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

For the first time, Dan & Lisa are joined by the other sibling of the family - Lacey! Lacey is still an active, believing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, while Dan & Lisa are very much Ex-Mormons. They discuss their experiences growing up in the faith, how their relationships have changed and improved as they have evolved and become more honest with each other, how Lacey has felt about her siblings leaving the religion, and why she chooses to stay. They also ...

Crossfire! Q & A

May 23, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 52.4 MB

In this special episode, the siblings ask each other a series of questions about their lives, their Mormon upbringing, and their self-reflection that they don't already know the answers to. From 'Who is your favorite comedian' to 'Have you ever contemplated suicide?' - there's introspection, revelation, and laughs! --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://instagram.com/siblingsinzion http://twitter.com/siblingsinzion YouTube: https://bit.ly/sizyo...

It Is What It Is ...

May 12, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 20.1 MB

In this bonus episode - after the discussion of 'A New Earth' and its concepts Lisa has some questions about attention, perception, emotional responses, acceptance, and making 'right' choices. --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://instagram.com/siblingsinzion http://twitter.com/siblingsinzion YouTube: https://bit.ly/sizyoutube Theme Music: 'The Falls' by Umbrellaman - http://umbrellamanband.com

A New Earth ? | Spirituality for Sale

May 01, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

The siblings discuss their reading of 'A New Earth' by Eckhart Tolle - author of 'The Power of Now', spiritual 'teacher', proponent of mindfulness, and friend of Oprah ... They share the passages and ideas that made them say 'Hmm!' as well as those that made them say 'Hmmm ...' They also talk about the industry of spirituality and self-help, and navigating this sort of literature with healthy skepticism. --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://inst...

Are Atheists Evil?

April 18, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 50.3 MB

The siblings discuss common misconceptions and misattributions of atheism, especially from theists. Primarily they discuss the exemplary debate between renowned atheist Christopher Hitchens and christian apologist William Lane Craig, as well as the chapter entitled ‘Are Atheists Evil?’ in the short book ‘Letter to a Christian Nation’ by Sam Harris. They also present their own positions toward atheism after Mormonism. --- Christopher Hitchens v. William Lane Craig - https://youtu.be/0tYm4...

Your Cult or Mine?

April 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

In this third season premiere episode, the siblings discuss the recent documentaries on NXIVM: 'The Vow' and 'Seduced', the crimes of convicted leader Keith Raniere, and the parallels they draw with their experience inside and out of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - especially Lisa's 18 months on a mission for the church and how she relates to the power dynamics as a woman with male leadership figures. They also repeatedly mispronounce the name of Steven Hassen, author...

The Universal Christ

December 31, 2020 08:30 - 47 minutes - 45.1 MB

In the second season finale: the siblings discuss passages and themes from the book 'The Universal Christ' by Richard Rohr. They compare this larger, more inclusive, more inviting and unifying view of the Christ with the one they grew up with, and those that seem to permeate the modern Christian population. 'If the overly personal (even sentimental) Jesus has shown itself to have severe limitations and problems, it is because this Jesus was also not universal. He became cozy and we lost th...

Examining 'The Universal Christ'

December 31, 2020 08:30 - 47 minutes - 45.1 MB

In the second season finale: the siblings discuss passages and themes from the book 'The Universal Christ' by Richard Rohr. They compare this larger, more inclusive, more inviting and unifying view of the Christ with the one they grew up with, and those that seem to permeate the modern Christian population. 'If the overly personal (even sentimental) Jesus has shown itself to have severe limitations and problems, it is because this Jesus was also not universal. He became cozy and we lost th...

Don't Lie to Me

December 20, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 46 MB

The siblings read the first of Ezra Booth's letters, which were written following his short but notable membership in the LDS church in 1831. He was convinced of Joseph's prophetship after he witnessed what he considered a miraculous healing. However, after his expectations of further miraculous events and prophecies were unfulfilled, he quickly saw through the delusion he was under and sought to warn others of the deception he witnessed. His story is an example of how one can find themsel...

18: Choose Your Prophets Wisely

November 29, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46.9 MB

The siblings check in to share what they are grateful for, some very nice messages sent in by listeners, thoughts on the election, the NXIVM cult documentary series 'The Vow', fear of strangers, and the progress Lisa has made in her existential crisis by decreasing anger, increasing acceptance, and 'choosing new prophets'. --- Website: siblingsinzion.com Facebook: facebook.com/siblingsinzion Instagram: instagram.com/siblingsinzion Twitter: twitter.com/siblingsinzion YouTube: tiny...

Choose Your Prophets Wisely

November 29, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46.9 MB

The siblings check in to share what they are grateful for, some very nice messages sent in by listeners, thoughts on the election, the NXIVM cult documentary series 'The Vow', fear of strangers, and the progress Lisa has made in her existential crisis by decreasing anger, increasing acceptance, and 'choosing new prophets'. --- Website: siblingsinzion.com Facebook: facebook.com/siblingsinzion Instagram: instagram.com/siblingsinzion Twitter: twitter.com/siblingsinzion YouTube: htt...

The Denial of Death

October 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

The siblings discuss their reading of 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker; how it contradicts their old Mormon understanding of an eternal self and how it informs the realistic understanding of the immediate, natural, fearful, fascinating, transient life in a human body. 'This is the terror: to have emerged from nothing, to have a name, consciousness of self, deep inner feelings, an excruciating inner yearning for life and self-expression -- and with all this yet to die. What kind of de...

17: The Denial of Death

October 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

The siblings discuss their reading of 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker; how it contradicts their old Mormon understanding of an eternal self and how it informs the realistic understanding of the immediate, natural, fearful, fascinating, transient life in a human body. 'This is the terror: to have emerged from nothing, to have a name, consciousness of self, deep inner feelings, an excruciating inner yearning for life and self-expression -- and with all this yet to die. What kind of de...

16: We Have to Go Back!

September 27, 2020 15:00 - 40 minutes - 38.7 MB

The siblings finally return ... with no agenda but to catch up. What have they been doing instead of making new episodes? Answers include: watching the entire series of 'Lost', reading books like The Denial of Death, Mormonism Unvailed, and The Universal Christ (future episode material) ... experiencing multiple existential crises, dealing with family members learning of the show and completely butchering the message, dreading the upcoming election ... you know, basic stuff. --- Richar...

We Have to Go Back!

September 27, 2020 15:00 - 40 minutes - 38.7 MB

The siblings finally return ... with no agenda but to catch up. What have they been doing instead of making new episodes? Answers include: watching the entire series of 'Lost', reading books like The Denial of Death, Mormonism Unvailed, and The Universal Christ (future episode material) ... experiencing multiple existential crises, dealing with family members learning of the show and completely butchering the message, dreading the upcoming election ... you know, basic stuff. --- Richar...

15: Consciousness Cookies! Learning 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

May 10, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 55.8 MB

The siblings discuss some of Sister Lisa’s favorite passages of ‘21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ by Yuval Noah Harari, author of ‘Sapiens’ and ‘Homo Deus’.   Subjects covered include: Technology evolution and data privacy, the pursuit of happiness, globalization, immigration, ethics before the Bible, monotheism, racism, and intellectual honesty.   ‘I gather together the different threads and take a more general look at life in an age of bewilderment, when the old stories have collap...

Learning 21 Lessons for the 21st Century | Consciousness Cookies!

May 10, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 55.8 MB

The siblings discuss some of Sister Lisa’s favorite passages of ‘21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ by Yuval Noah Harari, author of ‘Sapiens’ and ‘Homo Deus’.   Subjects covered include: Technology evolution and data privacy, the pursuit of happiness, globalization, immigration, ethics before the Bible, monotheism, racism, and intellectual honesty.   ‘I gather together the different threads and take a more general look at life in an age of bewilderment, when the old stories have collap...

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