Virtue in the Wasteland Podcast
325 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 230 ratingsCulture, religion and ideas that matter.
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Going Dutch, Hard Core Calvinism, and the Spanish Inquisition
April 04, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis wraps up our series on the Reformation outside of German lands.
The Karate Kid, John Calvin, and the King of France
March 28, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBThis was supposed to be a serious, high-brow, educational show. It turned into something hard to categorize. We had fun at least. virtueinthewasteland.com shop.1517legacy.com
The English Reformation
March 21, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBPart two in our series on the history of the reformations that took place outside of Germany. Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, the Book of Common Prayer, and Anglicanism as a middle way between Wittenberg and Geneva. virtueinthewasteland.com themasks.org 1517legacy.com
The Zurich Reformation
March 14, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThis is the first in a series of shows about the Reformations that took place in the sixteenth-century, outside of Germany and the Lutheran tradition. We explore Zwingli's thought, the affair of the sausages, and political aspects of the Swiss reformation. 1517legacy.com virtueinthewasteland.com
Social Movements
February 28, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBSocial movements with a real live sociologist.
Burning Questions
February 21, 2017 01:53 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBDan and Jeff respond to tough listener questions raised by past shows.
Screaming Paint
February 14, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBWhy does painting matter? We discuss: La la Land, New Sincerity, Edvard Munch, The Scream, Impressionism, and the art of children. Join us for a great conversation with our friend Dr. Dan Siedell. Our guest is Director of Whale & Star, the Miami-based studio of artist Enrique Martínez Celaya, where he oversees research and development. He is visiting professor at Knox Theological Seminary and Kings College, NY. Previously, he taught modern and contemporary art history, theory, and criticism a...
Immigration Joe and Our Pal Joe
February 07, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBJoe Laughon is back. Are we in an age of corruption and decay? Are we on the verge of a new world order, or on the edge of doom. Can we lock things down and keep the dangerous outsiders at bay?
All That Power
January 31, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBThe corruption of power, why people want it, why we don't always realize that power is behind other "causes" and why people get aggressive when their power is questioned. Jeff and Dan riff on a theme close to home for them, and for all of us these days. 1517legacy.com virtuneinthewasteland.com
Saying Goodbye Forever
January 24, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBListen to find out. Also, the point: things have already changed and the results of those changes will affect institutions and ways we live in the future. No fear: everything is vanity, but all is enfolded into a larger, righteous cosmic story.
Dan and Jeff Ask a Mexican
January 17, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBGustavo Arellano is one of the coolest journalists and authors in our neck of the woods. He’s the editor of the , where Dan and Jeff learned about bands to follow, local issues and stuff to see, when they were growing up. He is the author of the nationally syndicated column He is a best selling author with three great books to check out: ¡Ask a Mexican!, Orange County: A Personal History, and Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America We also discuss politics, syncretistic religion, and t...
Questioning Authority
January 10, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBHow a lot has already changed in 2017... it may have changed a while back but we discuss three ways in which politics, religion, and entertainment have shifted significantly. What we find each of these changes have in common is a questioning of longstanding authorities.
The Normal Show
January 03, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBOn today's show we discuss the idea of normal. Having received so many emails from all around the world, we have a particularly American and west coast mentality. We think some things are normal when in fact it might be shocking to others. Is normal the same as good? how do we judge what is "normal"? Do we need to check what we believe is normal, or are they socially constructed and need not be judged as normal or abnormal? From Aquinas to Warren Harding to Oingo Boingo. Enjoy the show!
Sloughing Off and Letting Go of 2016
December 27, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBIn this, the last episode of 2016, Jeff and Dan discuss what they might slough off and let go of in 2017. Rather than think too much about we will do in the coming year, this show explores what kind of rubbish, litter and filth we would like to shake off for the coming year. We discuss politics, personal ideologies and the album of the year (and play what Dan believes is the best track... if you want to slip through it, he won't take it personally). We all know 2016 has been a tumultuous ye...
Gruntvig the Happy Dane on Freedom in Religion and Education
December 20, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBHow a famous 19th c. Danish statesman, hymn writer, poet, theologian and education reformer, though little known to many Americans today, had a profound influence on the world, and represents an alternative to angrier approaches to life.
Everything Will Be Cool This Christmas
December 13, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBDepression, Christmas, muddling through, hope, the Christmas blues, great but darker pop Christmas lyrics. The Pogues, Calexico, Eels and more. Why suicides don't really spike around Christmas. Why April is the cruelest month.
1517 Legacy and Trajectories
December 06, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWhat happened to the European Christian world after Luther posted his 95 theses. Protestant scholasticism, pietism, Philip Melanchthon, Johann Sturm, Martin Bucer, Primoz Trubar, and Johann Arndt.
How Castro Became What He Hated
December 01, 2016 01:00 - 45 minutes - 38.6 MBFidel Castro, evil, the media, failures in journalism, ideology, how to defeat or overcome self-defeating ideology.
1517 A Pivotal Year
November 29, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBWhy the 95 Theses of Martin Luther sparked a revolution beyond what anyone, including Luther himself, probably expected. The political, cultural, religious, and psychological issues surrounding a little academic document posted on a church door in Wittenberg, 500 years ago.
Crises on The Eve of 1517
November 22, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBCultural, theological, and spiritual events leading up to the time of the Reformation.
Leonard Cohen Wrestles with Sex, Death, and God
November 15, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBFollowing his recent death, we discuss Leonard Cohen's songs, which deal with biblical and romantic themes. Was he pessimistic and despairing, or was there a secret chord that some might miss if they don't listen close enough to this genius songwriter. Check out virtuneinthewasteland.com for show notes and links.
The Morning after The Election
November 08, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBHow will we live after nearly half the country is frustrated that their candidate didn't get what they hoped for? Healing and virtuous community in the aftermath of an ugly election cycle with Clinton and Trump.
Virtue in Journalism
November 01, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBWe discuss journalism, education, Williams syndrome, Trinity Broadcasting Network, and the changing shape of journalism. Teri Sforza is a journalist, author, filmmaker and mom. She contributed to the Orange County Register's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation of fertility fraud at UC Irvine, covered what was then the largest municipal bankruptcy in America‘s history, and is the author of "The Strangest Song," the first book to tell the story of Williams syndrome and the extraordinary musi...
It's Elizabeth!
October 25, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBA conversation with a loyal listener. Elizabeth in many ways reflects our core listener base: interested in ideas, educated, not a theological specialist or ethicist, church background, with some frustrations about church experience, and aware of the complexities of our cultural wasteland.
Literal and Figurative
October 18, 2016 00:03 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBArt, symbolism, idols, faith, eye candy, and meaning. With an art critic and artist.
Virtue and Vice East of Eden
October 11, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBYou may have read Grapes of Wrath, but East of Eden is a powerful book. You don't have to have read it to join in the conversation. We share some parts of the middle of the book, but don't give away the ending. Are we capable of choosing virtue and vice freely? Are some people so monstrous that they are unredeemable? We don't answer all these questions, but we explore them. 1517legacy.com faithfulmasks.org virtueinthewasteland.com
The Trials of Gina Eilers Part 2
October 04, 2016 00:05 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBThis is the second, and longer part, of the story of Gina Eilers, former Lutheran pastor who now identifies as a woman, but believes she will be male once again, in her glorified, resurrected body. In this part, we discuss the implications of Gina's transition for family and church relationships.
The Trials of Gina Eilers Part 1
October 04, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBGina, formerly known as Greg Eilers, resigned from the pastoral office after coming to terms with gender dysphoria. This is a sensitive, complex but important story to consider. In this first part, we hear Gina's story. In the second part, we will hear how this affected her family and church affiliation.
Blues Prophet
September 27, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBMicah took a short break from his heavy spoken word poetry touring to share about his new blues album No Ugly Babies, which will be released Sept. 27, 2016. We discuss the power of love and grace, the perplexities related to race and violence in America, symbolic patriotism, the real Martin Luther King, Jr., and forms of protest in the NFL. There are some songs shared, and Micah recites a poem that hits the spot. micahbournes.com faithfulmasks.org virtuneinthewasteland.ocm
Freedom and Dread
September 20, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBLest you think venturing out on entrepreneurial projects is all fun and games, Dan and Jeff discuss the anxiety of freedom in life, and the necessity of remembering our histories, tracing our steps, and staying centered. They discuss their tattoos too, and how they tell stories about their lives.
The Food Photography Ninja
September 13, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBFrolic with us through our conversation about doing what you love. Anne tells about leaving a decent job to take a risk and become a food photographer. Her bold move paid off in terms of acclaim and personal fulfillment. Her many awards include 2016 P and Errazuirz Wine Photographer of the Year. OC WEEKLY called her OC's most beloved food photographer and a "." She provided the photography for a book with her husband: (2011). Her website: Our websites: virtueinthewasteland.com faithfulm...
Sex and Robots
September 06, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThe killer robots are still worth worrying about. But how is the digital and cybernetic world threatening human embodied sexuality. Joel is on the theology faculty at Concordia University, where he overseas the MA Program, and heads up the Crosswise Institute, which will this year host an event for high school students on the topic of transhumanism and theology. He runs a blog called Fishing for Leviathan which talks about embodiment and spirituality in our technological age.
Saying Goodbye and the Changing Economy
August 30, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBWe've talked about leaving your job to follow your vocation before. This time, one of the guys actually put the theory of resigning into practice. One of the guys shares some ideas related to the nature of quitting the traditional concept of a 40 hour a week job and taking on multiple revenue sources in our changing economy.
How Did We Get Into This Mess? Part 5
August 27, 2016 00:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBCapitalism, the love of money, virtue, economics, Marx, and love of neighbor.
How Did We Get Into This Mess? Part 4
August 26, 2016 00:00 - 37 minutes - 32.2 MBHow the two party system got started, and why it might be a major problem.
How Did We Get Into This Mess? Part 3
August 25, 2016 00:00 - 25 minutes - 21.9 MBHow our Janus faces of secularism and Christianity have helped create the complex situation we find ourselves in, at least in America.
How Did We Get Into This Mess? Part 2
August 24, 2016 00:00 - 29 minutes - 25.9 MBThe four basic types of foreign engagement doctrine in US history, and what that means for today.
How Did We Get Into This Mess? Part 1
August 23, 2016 00:00 - 26 minutes - 23.2 MBThis is the first in a series of shorter chats, trying to make sense of the reasons why things have become so perplexing in our culture.
Teaching Virtue Abroad
August 16, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBJeff and Dan discuss their experiences teaching English and virtue overseas, along with some recent graduates. There is also mention of a culinary adventure.
Erotic Virtue
August 09, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBDan and Jeff discuss sexual ethics and the art of being sexy, and introduce a talk on the subject Jeff gave at the Shaped by What You Love event, sponsored by, among other entities, Cross of Christ Church in Costa Mesa, CA. 1517legacy.com virtuneinthewasteland.com faithfulmasks.org
The Lord of The Rings
August 02, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBWhat is the mythic value of the Lord of the Rings? What is Dan's reaction to the films, having not seen them, nor read the books? What are the enduring themes for life found in this story? faithfulmasks.org virtuneinthewasteland.com 1517legacy.com
Buy This Not That
July 26, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBThe virtuous shopping list! Dan and Jeff discuss the idols of consumption in our homes and offices. What sorts of thing are worth investing in? What is a waste of time? How can we simplify our lives yet live richly? 1517legacy.com virtuneinthewasteland.com faithfulmasks.org
Decorum, Style, and Posers
July 18, 2016 19:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBHow can we learn the rules of conventional wisdom, learn when to break them, and avoid putting on costumes instead of faithful masks? Dan and Jeff discuss practical examples of how to navigate these waters, while knowing that we are free to break even these protocols of cultural practice. We discuss examples from film, television, music, and branding. virtuneinthewasteland.com 1517legacy.com faithfulmasks.org
Despite What You've Heard Everything Is Still Gonna Be OK
July 12, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBWith several distressing events and impending cultural issues abounding, we defend the overall thesis that all manner of thing shall be well, despite the terrifying snags along the way. virtuneinthewasteland.com 1517legacy.com faithfulmasks.org
How to Balance Decorum and Style
July 03, 2016 20:21 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBHow not to be a poser. When to break the rules. The relationship between fashion, culture, and virtue ethics. This show sets the stage for several shows to come on the topic of knowing when to break with conventional rules for the sake of goodness, truth, and beauty. The guys also talk about their experiences visiting the post-apocalyptic landscape of the Salton Sea.
When a Loved One Has a Drinking Problem
June 28, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBJeff talks about why he thinks Dan is one of the most together person he knows, then shares a bit about what it's like to have family and friends who are addicts or recovering addicts. Then we include Dan's presentation at the 2016 Christ Hold Fast Conference, in which he shares about his struggles with alcohol and his six years of sobriety. Jeff begged Dan to let him post this, because of how much it meant to him personally. We left in some language this time, instead of bleeping it. If you ...
How to Have a Conversation in Polite Company
June 21, 2016 00:00 - 55 minutes - 47.2 MBGoing to a party this summer? What will you do when the conversation turns to religion and or politics? Can you hang? Can you keep your principles?
Is There an Obligation to Vacation
June 14, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBRecreation, rest, working, vocation of vocation, sail boats, Boy Scouts, rest, recharging, introversion, love, grace, Aristotle and ethos and habituation and virtue. virtueinthewasteland.com 1517legacy.com
Making Your Way in the World Today
June 06, 2016 23:55 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBVeteran civil engineer and founding board member for the League of Faithful Masks Dave Atkinson discusses the challenges and changes to our cultural landscape, especially in the Orange County CA scene. Mentoring, and how to get and keep a good job is also discussed.