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The Round Table

294 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 133 ratings

The Round Table is the podcast of Church of the King in Evansville, Indiana. Featuring our monthly nights of conversation, comedy, and Christ, named ... The Round Table. (Previously Sound of Sanity podcast--search your podcast provider for Sound of Sanity archives, now in their own feed.)

Christianity Religion & Spirituality Comedy sanity christianity culture warhorn media nathan alberson jake mentzel
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Episodes

Knowing the One, True God (for real) | The Round Table, Ep 2

March 07, 2024 04:02 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

How do we know the one, true God? What are His attributes? What's the difference between knowing facts about God and really knowing God? Recorded live at Church of the King, on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why trust the Bible? | The Round Table, Ep 1

February 05, 2024 20:01 - 46 minutes - 54.5 MB

Why should we trust the Bible? What makes it better than the Koran or any other holy book? What is the historical evidence?  Recorded live at Church of the King on the evening of Feb 4th, 2024. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

BTW: The Last Unicorn

October 24, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 52 MB

A rambling podcast about a good book OR IS IT???!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

BTW: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

October 17, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Yeah. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

BTW: The Wind in the Willows

September 19, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

In this episode of our Beyond the Wardrobe series, we talk about The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Part Edwardian comedy of manners, part rhapsody on the beauty of nature, part slapstick caper, total classic. With a big dash of neopaganism to be on guard against. But we enjoyed this one thoroughly. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

BTW: Five Children and It

September 12, 2023 05:13 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

We talk about Edith Nesbit, who arguably invented modern children's fantasy. Her book Five Children and It is about, yep, five children who find a Puddlegum-ish "sand fairy." He grants wishes that go very wrong, and the results make for a charming adventure. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

BTW: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

September 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

In this episode of our Beyond the Wardrobe series, we talk about the classic (?) modern fairy tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It's a fun, episodic, tongue-in-cheek adventure story that kids will enjoy. Baum was an interesting guy and we talk about him too. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

BTW: Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nihm

August 29, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 38.4 MB

The first in our Beyond the Wardrobe series! We talk about Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. A widowed field mouse named Mrs. Frisby tries to cure her son. She'll need the help of some mysteriously intelligent rats. Dark, melancholy, and gripping, and a good book about the fragility of life. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Boundaries, eschatology, psychology, and more!

June 20, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 34.5 MB

It's another edition of Sanityshelves, baby. What have our heroes been reading? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Someone is copying our podcasts

June 13, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Our heroes discuss a podcast series that is taking things from them. (Note: for maximum coverage, this podcast is  being published in the Bookening and Sanity at the Movies feed as well.) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Just checking in... plus something unexpected

June 06, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 9.12 MB

Nathan and Ben say hello. The SoS crew has been busy with trips, and that's all we have to say, but... what's this? A quick take on the Super Mario Bros movie? That doesn't belong in this feed! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

White evangelicals: the lone bulwark against evil?

May 30, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Our heroes discuss whether white evangelicals are the lone bulwark against moral insanity in American. (Nope). And how to be strategic about church as the world becomes increasingly nasty to Christianity. Or more properly, how not to be. And other things. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Vasectomies, elite breeding, alien radio signals

May 23, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

We're talking vasectomies, elite breeding, alien radio signals, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Trauma, transgender pronouns, and the Bible Project

May 16, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

We're talking trauma, transgender pronouns, and the Bible Project, baby. Oh man oh man.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Women voters, green funerals, and trans activists

May 09, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

This episode covers the subjects of women voters, green funerals, trans activists! Just like the title says. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Boundaries! Outlive! The Unseen Realm!

April 25, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Jake has read three books and we're gonna talk about all of them, baby! Boundaries, the classic book about, you guessed it, setting boundaries. Outlive, the book about, you guessed it, living a long time. And The Unseen Realm, the book about, you guessed it, the unseen realm. So we get to talk about the occult, and para-spiritual stuff, and boundaries, and science, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nathan was canceled again (including by J. K. Rowling)

April 18, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Nathan once again inadvertently drew the wrath of an internet mob. Even J. K. Rowling made fun of him. But maybe it wasn't about the canceling. Maybe it was about the lessons we learned and the friends we made along the way.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Devil's Candy

April 11, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Which is the name of a compelling book by Julie Salamon about the craziness (and evil) of Hollywood, and specifically an account of the production of Bonfire of the Vanities, which was a disaster. Nathan read it, and guess what? He also read Legacy of Ashes by Tim Weiner, which is about the CIA and its, shall we say, troubled history. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Habits of the Household

April 04, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Jake started the book Habits of the Household by Justin Earley, which is about the work of creating patterns and practices in your home that let you disciple your kids in godliness. So we have a good conversation about that, PLUS a little more N.N. Taleb talk at the top of the show! Black Swan and Antifragile and the practical handles those books can or can't give you. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cultural Amnesia + The History of the American People + The Return of the Dragon

March 28, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

We talk about two books that Ben is reading—one a nifty takedown of R2K theology (we explain what that is), one a famous popular history. Also, Nathan talks about the book The Return of the Dragon, which is about psychedelics and religion, written by a Christian. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Luke Skywalker is gay, Kinsey was horrible, Roald Dahl was mean

March 21, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Our heroes talk some more about Chat GTP, that Sam Smith devil thing, Roald Dahl books removing words like "fat," Luke Skywalker being gay, the Kinsey Institute being defunded, new Lord of the Rings movies, AND MORE. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jordan Peterson, Tim Keller, Asbury, and Utopian Communities

March 14, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

SOS talks about Tim Keller's terrible article, Jordan Peterson, the Asbury revival, and so much more! Plus, planned communities are horrible! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Taleb + Making movies + Good Pastoring

March 07, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

It's another Sanityshelves! What have the boys been reading? Find out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

J.K. Rowling the TERF, Artists Suing AI, and more

February 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Our heroes talk about J.K. Rowling the TERF, Crowder vs Daily Wire, artists suing AI, and creativity theft in general. Then they talk about the downfall of movie music for some reason.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cannibals, braindead baby incubators, and psychonauts

February 21, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

Why are cannibals so big in the culture right now? Should women in catatonic states let their bodies be used for baby breeding? What's with people using drugs to see demons? All of that and more in this episode... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Protecting kids from predators; demon goats; Calvin vs the Chinese

February 14, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

What the actual way to protect kids from predators in churches? Do we need a safety accreditation program? How much is too much? Our heroes talk about that, plus demon goat statues, Calvin vs the Chinese, AND MORE! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Black Swans, Anna Karenina, and David Goggins

February 07, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 62.3 MB

We're talking about more books we've read! Technically for the mouth of January, but who's counting?  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

ChatGPT is not the apocalypse + bear cannibalism

January 31, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MB

Our heroes talk about how tech evolves and what's scary about that and what's not. Plus ... bear cannibalism! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

FBI infiltrators, self-marrying shrews, and baby-making pods

January 24, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Plenty to talk about in this episode of January in 1984 (Part 1). The FBI/CIA in Twitter ranks, sologamy (the practice of self marriage), and ectolife baby-making pods... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The future of Chip, Lance, The Ville, and Warhorn

January 17, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 24.4 MB

We didn't meet our fundraising goals this year. What does that mean for various projects? Here's an update on where we're at and what we're thinking and how you can help. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Gospel Coalition on women teaching women

January 10, 2023 11:03 - 40 minutes - 38.4 MB

How do women lead other women? Does TGC have anything helpful to say about it? Plus other bad TGC articles.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mansplanation, and other horrible problems in the church

January 03, 2023 06:39 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this episode, we uncover the awful truth—thanks to the tireless work of the Gospel Coalition—that mansplaining is happening in conservative pulpits. Other awful man-related truths are also uncovered about the church. Listen to find out more! Yes, this one was recorded in December, but we had a Holi-delay! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

December 1984: suicide, riots, & scandal

December 27, 2022 06:59 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Your hosts talk about the continuing expansion of assisted suicide programs in Canada—the news of widespread riots and unrest in China—the Balenciaga scandal—and lots more. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

More books worth reading

December 20, 2022 07:30 - 44 minutes - 57.1 MB

As we continue our December Sanity Shelves segment, our heroes talk about even more books that we're enjoying!  Books on... heartburn! The way your mind works! Weird mysteries surrounding ancient civilizations! Paleontology and creationism! There's something here for everyone. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Should you read or listen to a book?

December 13, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 45.2 MB

Our heroes talk about books they've been reading, such as Extreme Ownership, Revolutionary Summer, Lord Peter Wimsey novels, and more! Plus they end up talking about how to read and whether to listen! Help us out by making a one-time donation here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Christian Nationalism

December 06, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 65 MB

We discuss Christian nationalism and specifically Stephen Wolfe's controversial book, The Case for Christian Nationalism. Please support us here and pray for us. We need your help this Christmas. We are still looking to raise about 50k.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Winsomeness is dead (and other lessons about the church today)

November 29, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Our heroes have many things to discuss about the state of the church in November, 2022. From attempts to properly "brand" Jesus ... to the death of winsomeness in Australia ... to whether Christians should use tricks of rhetoric ... we discuss it all! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Help us out this holiday season

November 22, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Happy Thanksgiving! If you care about this and our other work, please consider giving at Warhorn Media. Or support us on Patreon. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

JK Rowling, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and more

November 15, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

PayPal, JK Rowling, trans people, black sperm donors, Elon Musk, daylight savings, Trump, Desantis, abortion support... we discuss it all! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Update: Chip and Lance + World We Made + New Book + More

November 01, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

What's up in the sanityverse? So many things! Plus: help us out by making a one-time donation here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Gospel Coalition is barely trying (and other woes of evangelicalism)

October 25, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Ugh. The Gospel Coalition publishes some crummy stuff. Has anybody noticed that? We also talk about Wayne Grudem, demonic influence, Rod Dreher, the proper way to witness, and more. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This month in 1984 (October 2022)

October 18, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Crazy things are happening in our culture. There are food shortages. The FBI and CIA are working against the American people. Facebook is reading your private information. Politicians can't write or speak. Racists don't like The Rings of Power. And more. Sound of Sanity talks about it all.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Fertility Industry: IVF comes home (Part 3 of 3)

October 11, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

We conclude our discussion of Big Fertility by taking you step by step through the IVF process. The callousness for human life may surprise you. What may surprise you even more is the following discussion in which one of our members talks about his journey with all this.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Fertility Industry: IVF and Eugenics (Part 2 of 3)

October 04, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

In Part 2 of a 3 part series, Sound of Sanity discusses the, erm, problematic history of IVF. And also how much eugenics plays a part. It's a wild story. Buckle your seatbelts.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Fertility Industry (Part 1 of 3)

September 27, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Our heroes begin a three-part deep-dive into IVF, the fertility industry, and the crazy sci-fi world we live in. If you don't know about this stuff, you don't know how insane these modern times are. "Game Show Music" by Collin Thompson. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Talkin’ bout the creative process

September 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

Answering a listener email, we talk about our creative process. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ancient mass child sacrifice

September 13, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

What do mass child sacrifice, Aztec savagery, the conquest of Mexico, psychedelics, and demons all have to to do with each other? Find out in this episode of Sound of Sanity. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power makes me feel crazy!

September 06, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

No we didn't watch Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power. But it makes us feel crazy with all its feminism and stuff! Ugh! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why Joel Osteen?

August 30, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

One of the most popular episodes we ever did of this show was about Joel Osteen ... why is that? Why are people fascinated by that guy? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Everyone is here, baby

August 23, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Nathan! Jake! Ben! They're all here, Man. Discussing things! Like Charles Manson for some reason. Okay, fine, this is more of hang out episode, but we're happy to be back in the studio together. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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