Wisdom Collective
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Wisdom Collective is a show by Christian pastor Adam Crowl. This is a show that pulls together an interesting mix of people from all walks of life in authors, artist, thinkers, educators and more to talk about topics that really matter for living a meaningful life. These conversations will be around a wide range of topics, but they will almost always involve the various ways these guests deep knowledge intersects and overlaps with culture and “real life.” Because the internet is a sea of information, the aim for the Wisdom Collective is to pull together the voices of interesting and nuanced people that are trying their best at living out what they know. Please enjoy the show, and please rate, subscribe, and share on whatever platform you would like! (best contact is on Twitter @keeppdxbeard)
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#23 Robyn McLean: Overcoming & Transforming Trauma
May 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn this interview I discuss how Robyn McLean was able to overcome and transform some of the trauma she experienced as a victim in an abusive relationship into a life of victory. Robyn spares no details in the positives and negatives of her story. From being raised in the church with a solid family, but also becoming pregnant from the abuses she suffered and choosing life for her son in refusing abortion and escaping the dark relationships she was trapped in, Robyn shares a remarkable story...
#22 Adam Coleman: Black Victim to Black Victor
May 28, 2021 19:25 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBThis is an interview with Adam Coleman, the author of the book "Black Victim to Black Victor: Identifying the ideologies, behavioral patterns and cultural norms that encourage a victimhood complex" This is a relevant topic during our cultural moment, because it offers a counter-narrative to the majority of what we hear in popular culture and the media where black pain can be a commodity, and where victimhood can sound like the only option. We discuss some of the major themes from his books...
#21 Brittany Talissa King: Free Black Thought, Race, and Faith
April 08, 2021 01:56 - 58 minutes - 44.1 MBThis is an excellent conversation on free black thought, race, and faith with journalist and commentator Brittany Talissa King. We discuss her desire to see others through the lens of a common humanity, practicing reconciliation through forgiveness and apology, living out enemy love, and so much more. I really believe she is one of the important voices of sanity amidst our cultural moment. Subscribe to her channel and follow her below. -------------------------------------------------------...
#20 Ryan Hartwig: Going Undercover & Exposing Facebook Censorship
March 27, 2021 23:56 - 55 minutes - 42.4 MBRyan Hartwig was a content moderator for a company called "Cognizant" that were contracted by Facebook in 2019, but he began to notice that his job description was tilting at times into censorship that was ideologically and politically skewed. Ryan tells his story about how this led him to go undercover to document what he was being asked to do, and we try to answer questions around what everyday people should do when faced with similar types of pressures on social media and online (either ...
#19 John Higgins: Understanding Beauty & How the Bible is Art
February 28, 2021 02:29 - 52 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this interview with John Higgins, the host of "The Bible is Art" show on YouTube, we discuss beauty and some of its objective principles. Principles like unity and diversity, hierarchy, objectivity and subjectivity, and other concepts while trying to connect it up to philosophy in general and Christianity in particular. John's YouTube show is a tremendous help with these patterns and Bible breakdowns of narrative, poetry, symbolism, and more. I highly recommend giving him a follow and he...
#18 Paul Vanderklay: Jordan Peterson & The Evangelical Church
February 07, 2021 00:15 - 55 minutes - 42.4 MBPaul Vanderklay is a church pastor who has been contributing to the Jordan Peterson phenomenon and conversation on YouTube from the early days of Jordan's biblical lectures, and we continue that conversation together, asking what the Evangelical Church missed during the Jordan Peterson moment (and some things they got right too). Today Paul is contributing to so much more than just "Peterson commentary" in being part of a growing online network of people trying to address what we might call...
#17 Sam Alvey: Wisdom From Being In The UFC
January 28, 2021 01:00 - 20 minutes - 15.7 MBSam Alvey is a well respected UFC fighter with a number of fights under his belt, but he is also a guy full of practical thoughtfulness and wisdom around being a husband and a father. Hear what he has to say about what he has learned inside and outside the UFC octagon. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Sam: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/smilensam?igshid=78hec8rx1h1 - TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJEnrRaF/ - Website & More: https://li...
#16 Joe Garza: How Wokeness is Influencing the Arts
January 19, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn this conversation with screen writer and cultural commentator, Joe Garza, we discuss the important role the arts plays in society, and our shared concern about the ways woke thinking is influencing the work he does and loves in art and writing. Rather than simply complaining about problems we see in culture, Joe and I give some ideas about how we might find common ground with those who are oftentimes too dismissively labeled as "woke," and what we might do in trying to see the humanity...
#15 Zuby: How to Change the "Culture Wars"
December 23, 2020 02:04 - 43 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this conversation with Zuby (hip-hop artist, self-help thinker, cultural commentator, and more), we talk about what he is aiming to do in amplifying humanity through avenues like music, podcasting, and publishing that. We talk about his rise to fame, and what he is trying to do for his growing following, but also what those of us who don't have his platform or reach can do in order to elevate humanity with whatever influence we do have. Zuby has had viral moments that bristle those enga...
#14 Will Reusch: Healing Online Division
December 07, 2020 05:36 - 54 minutes - 41.1 MBIn this conversation with Will Reusch, we discuss some of the creative ways he is trying to heal online tribalism through his activity on social media. We also discuss the influence he is trying to have on the next generation in helping them be critical thinkers as a teacher, and his work with "Heterodox Academy." I would strongly recommend following him on Instagram where he is active in engaging those who disagree with him in ways that we could all learn from. Give his podcast a listen to...
#13 Dan Sheffler: Logos, Beauty and Christian Participation
November 17, 2020 07:18 - 59 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this conversation with Professor of Theology & Philosophy, Dan Sheffler, we discuss many of the Greek concepts that we take for granted in our world today. You will learn what words like "cosmos & logos" mean, and why they matter for your day to day life. Dan is a phenomenal teacher who has a gift of making complicated ideas relatable and enjoyable, rather than just speaking over all of our heads. ----more---- Connect & Follow Dan Sheffler: - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm...
#12 Larry Sanger: Wikipedia & Information Politics
November 02, 2020 02:17 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBDr. Larry Sanger is a co-founder (or as he likes to call it "ex-founder") of Wikipedia who just came out with a book about the development of the revolutionary company and where it is today called "Essays on Free Knowledge: The Origins of Wikipedia and the New Politics of Knowledge" Larry and I discuss not just what Wikipedia was originally slated to be, but much more on what it is today (especially some of it's negative influences and practices in culture). It is one of the most highly tr...
#11 Jared Walker: Confronting our Medical Debt Crisis
October 16, 2020 21:05 - 49 minutes - 37 MBThis is a very informative conversation with the founder and CEO of "Dollar For," Jared Walker. We learn all about why Time magazine and others want to interview him about how he has helped get millions in medical debt forgiven this year, some of the ins-and-outs of hospital and insurance navigation under the affordable care act, and much more. I hope you learn a thing or two from this conversation to help people in your own life, but I also hope you consider learning more about Jared's org...
#10 Kyle Strobel: Spiritual Formation & Misunderstanding Power and Politics
October 03, 2020 19:07 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBIn this conversation with systematic theologian, author and professor Kyle Strobel, we discuss a few topics he has been writing and talking about over his career. We focus specifically on Spiritual Formation (and how the evangelical church is having a renaissance in it but may not fully understand it), as well as the concept of "power" from the perspective of culture and the Bible. We highlight where they overlap and differ in the realm of politics, the interpersonal level, and much more w...
#9 John Vervaeke: Understanding Collective Wisdom
September 10, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJoin me for a conversation with University of Toronto professor of cognitive psychology and science, John Vervaeke. In this episode we dig down on the idea of "collective wisdom" (where this show gets its name), opponent processing vs. adversarial processing (human flourishing vs. polarization), living in the midst of a meaning crisis, and more. John's work and thinking has been very formative on the whole idea for this show and community called "Wisdom Collective." ----more---- Follow J...
#8 Rafael Struve: The State of Venezuela
September 04, 2020 07:06 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBIn this conversation with the podcast host and commentator of "The State of Venezuela," we talk with Rafael Struve about all things Venezuela. From poverty, criminal dictatorship, socialism, ideological journalism, geopolitical foreign involvement and interference, and much more. We take care to try and understand not just what is going on, but why, how we oftentimes misunderstand what is going on from the West with various forms of socialism and romanticized journalism, and some of the rea...
#8 Rafael Struve: The Crisis in Venezuela
September 04, 2020 07:06 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBIn this conversation with the podcast host and commentator of "The State of Venezuela," we talk with Rafael Struve about all things Venezuela. From poverty, criminal dictatorship, socialism, ideological journalism, geopolitical foreign involvement and interference, and much more. We take care to try and understand not just what is going on, but why, how we oftentimes misunderstand what is going on from the West with various forms of socialism and romanticized journalism, and some of the rea...
#7 Paul Pastor: Experiencing the Holy Spirit "The Face of the Deep"
August 20, 2020 18:46 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBIn this conversation with Paul Pastor (author & editor for Penguin Random House/Waterbrook/Multnomah) we talk about the re-release of his first book "The Face of the Deep." We spend time discussing more than just his book though, we try to dig into why what Paul is writing about matters for our understanding of the Holy Spirit at more than just a head level, trying to understand the experiential nature of a life lived in God through Christ in the power of the Spirit. I strongly recommend y...
#6 Tripp Parker: Woke Religion & Atonement
August 15, 2020 00:55 - 57 minutes - 42.3 MBIn this conversation with Tripp Parker Tripp, we hear his unique perspectives on religion given his education and interests. Tripp is a graduate from Duke University with a BSE in computer engineering and a MA philosophy of mind (along with studies at Reformed Theological Seminary). He had a recent article published in the Federalist that discussed the religious nature of many on the "woke left" which was the focus of our discussion. In this conversation we talk about their sin narrative, a...
#5 T.K. Coleman: "Compassion Culture" vs. "Cancel Culture" & Black Agency
August 02, 2020 02:08 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBIn this interview with T.K. Coleman (the Director of Entrepreneurial Education at the Foundation for Economic Education and Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis) we talk about drawing a distinction in how "cancel culture" is not a new phenomenon, and how Christians should respond to these realities with what he calls "compassion culture" or what we might call "enemy love." We also talk about our cultural moment and racial tensions, political polarization that objectifies Black peopl...
#4 Benjamin Boyce: Evergreen State College & Our Cultural Moment
July 25, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBIn this conversation with Benjamin Boyce (YouTube commentator and documentarian) we talk about the Evergreen State College momentary takeover by student activists of their college campus in Washington. Benjamin tells the story about what it was like to be a student during these incidents in 2017, and his ongoing investigative journalism and documentation of the events during and after. After talking about Evergreen State, we try to understand by way of metaphor and analogy, how some of the ...
#3 Katie Herzog: Journalism & "Cancel Culture"
July 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn this interview with journalist and commentator Katie Herzog, we talk about her experiences as a journalist, what it's like to have people try to "cancel" you, how journalism and cancel culture intersect today, and a last minute muse on Robin DiAngelo/White Fragility, because, why not! I had a lot of fun chatting with Katie and officially meeting her, and I hope you check out the fastest growing podcast on Patreon that she is co-hosting, "Blocked and Reported" (links below). Don't forget...
#2 Mandeep Singh: Art & Stoicism
June 25, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBIn this interview with visual artist Mandeep Singh, we talk about his style of art, and how he weaves in the philosophy of stoicism with themes like virtue, beauty, and "memento mori." We also talk about how to navigate "going viral" and questions like "what is art?" and "what is the purpose of art?" We also touch on modern art (especially in a digital age). Don't forget to subscribe, and enjoy! Mandeep's Instagram (link to buy his art in his bio): https://www.instagram.com/mvndeep/?hl=en ...
Jonathan Pageau: Understanding the Symbolic World
June 06, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn this interview with Eastern Orthodox icon carver and commentator Jonathan Pageau, we discuss what he calls "The Symbolic World," how it manifests everywhere (including popular culture), his relationship with Jordan Peterson, and how we might understand some of what we are seeing with the reactions to COVID-19.
#1 Jonathan Pageau: Understanding the Symbolic World
June 06, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn this interview with Eastern Orthodox icon carver and commentator Jonathan Pageau, we discuss what he calls "The Symbolic World," how it manifests everywhere (including popular culture), his relationship with Jordan Peterson, and how we might understand some of what we are seeing with the reactions to COVID-19.