Latest First amendment Podcast Episodes
AI and the Experiment Changing Humanity
Interfaith Encounters - December 01, 2023 17:50 - 8 minutesThis episode introduces the ways our human self understanding is taking place. A video version is found at http://www.youtube.com/@InterfaithEncounters or http://interfaith-encounters.org.
Real Humanity in an Age of Artificial Intelligence
Interfaith Encounters - November 15, 2023 13:23 - 1 hourIf we want to know how AI will shape the future we need to think of it less as a computer program and more like infrastructure. Having AI is more like having electricity than like having Microsoft Word. As it is integrated into every task the tasks become easier. I’ve mentioned some of these tas...
Challenging Stereotypes: Keith Semple on Music, Atheism and Fiction
Secular Left - November 13, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutesJam-packed with insights and experiences, we sit down with Keith Semple, an eminent musician with a quarter-century-long journey in the industry. Starting his career in Northern Ireland, he's now making waves in the US, not just with his music, but with his engaging podcast, The Semple Truth. Ke...
Can Herb Kay's 1964 Plan Make America Great Again?
Secular Left - October 25, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutesWe delve into the life and philosophy of Herb Kay, a man with diverse experiences ranging from being an NSA analyst, a salesman, to serving time in prison. His stint in prison, as result of bad choices during the 2008 real estate collapse, helped him experience people with underprivileged backgr...
Unmasking Ohio Politics with The Rooster
Secular Left - October 11, 2023 17:00 - 45 minutesWe meet the person behind the Rooster, DJ Byrnes. He is a renowned video blogger and former political candidate, known for his audacity in unveiling the political landscape of Ohio and who sparks fear in the religious zealots infecting the Ohio Statehouse. He made his name when he posted the inf...
AI Spiritual Direction with Bruce Tallman
Interfaith Encounters - October 10, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutesThe Path to Spiritual Growth and Enlightenment In the digital age where distractions are at every turn, the journey towards spiritual growth and enlightenment has never been more crucial. Spiritual direction, a sacred practice that has its roots in ancient traditions, offers a beacon of light t...
AI - Bruce Ledewitz and Arc of the Universe
Interfaith Encounters - October 03, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutesThe Moral Arc of the Universe: A Timeless Quest for Justice Throughout history, the concept that "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice" has resonated deeply with activists, philosophers, and change-makers across the globe. This profound statement, often associated...
A Superficial Look On The Future of Islam with Eric Brazau
Secular Left - September 27, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutesCan a reformed Islamophobe be redeemed and can a non-Muslim speak about the complex relationship between progressive and orthodox Islam with any creditability? Eric Brazau's look at Islam began in an unexpected place - while he was incarcerated. His enlightening perspectives and observations are...
Truth and Deception about Ohio's Reproductive Rights Amendment
Secular Left - September 13, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutesPrepare yourself for an enlightening ride into the obscure frontiers of political intrigue and misinformation warfare, as we shine a light on a heated conflict unfolding in Ohio. Learn about the conservative and Christian Nationalist groups opposing the Reproductive Rights Amendment, the sly tac...
From Old Church to Climbing Gym: St. Anthony's Totally Uncalled For Transformation
Secular Left - August 21, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutesWe explore the latest twist in the tale of closed St Anthony Church in Toledo. Saved from demolition to be a place for affordable housing and/or a community event space. The Lucas County Land Bank decided to ditch what the community wanted and went with the idea of converting the church into a c...
AI - Christian Ministry and Theological Education
Interfaith Encounters - August 15, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutesIn recent years, the infusion of artificial intelligence (AI) into various sectors has been transformative, and Christian ministry is no exception. Digital evangelism has been given a new edge with AI-powered chatbots, offering real-time scriptural references, answering theological questions, an...
Decoding the Conservative Mind of Professor Lee Strang
Secular Left - August 03, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutesToday's episode takes us to Northwest Ohio as we probe into the intriguing life and ideologies of Professor Lee Strang. Engulfed in legal and societal debates, Strang plays multiple roles - a University of Toledo Law School professor, public charter school founder, anti-abortion activist, and ad...
AI - Two Muslim students on AI and Islamic Teaching
Interfaith Encounters - July 25, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutesArtificial Intelligence (AI), on the other hand, is a cutting-edge technology that has revolutionized various industries and aspects of human life. AI is the simulation of human intelligence in machines, enabling them to perform tasks that typically require human cognitive abilities, such as lea...
Charlie Kirk Is Wrong About Affirmative Action
Secular Left - July 18, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutesPeople like Christian Nationalist Charlie Kirk and the US Supreme Court get affirmative action in college admissions wrong. The racist assumption is a marginalized group would be automatically unqualified to attend an elite college without it. Affirmative action doesn't elevate unqualified peopl...
AI - Four University Students from the Jewish Community Reflect
Interfaith Encounters - July 11, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutesArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Judaism may seem like unlikely bedfellows at first glance, but upon closer examination, one can uncover intriguing connections and discussions. One of the fundamental questions surrounding AI and Judaism revolves around the concept of human uniqueness. Judaism ...
Religious Freedom or Discrimination: Tackling Recent Supreme Court Rulings
Secular Left - July 05, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutesWe tackle the controversial Supreme Court decision, 303 Creative LLC versus Elenis. This case revolves around a Christian graphic designer from Colorado who refuses to provide services to same-sex couples. We unpack the court's ruling, which distorts the First Amendment, and the potential implic...
AI - Three High School Students discuss AI and Faith
Interfaith Encounters - June 27, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutesRizwan Khan leads a discussion with two friends, Khosraw Azizi and Maxwell Stephen on their experience with AI. They discuss its effect on the personal lives, their social lives, their school work, and even their professional aspirations. But most of all they wonder if it will erode and even eli...
Climbing the Walls of Controversy: Sacred Space and Media Revision
Secular Left - June 20, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutesCan you imagine converting a historic church into a rock climbing gym? This week, we tackle the controversy surrounding the potential repurposing of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Toledo, Ohio. As plans emerge to transform the church, we question the suitability of one idea for the distressed ...
AI - University Students on AI and their Faith
Interfaith Encounters - June 20, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutesAI is influencing every aspect of life for university students, not least their religious lives. in this episode three current students discuss the impact of AI on religion - both positively and negatively. They wonder if robots can perform worship, whether bad actors will use AI to distort reli...
AI - Dr. Angela Patterson on Gen Z in an AI World
Interfaith Encounters - June 06, 2023 05:05 - 49 minutesDr. Angela Patterson is a media psychologist who specializes in technology’s effects on religious and spiritual development. A career communicator, Angela worked as a newspaper reporter and corporate/nonprofit communications professional for 13 years before earning her doctorate from media psych...
Religious Bigot Gary Click Targets Trans Kids
Secular Left - May 26, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutesWe meet Ohio House Representative Pastor Gary Click who introduced an anti-Trans bill and lies about his motivation for it. Next Republican bullies try to intimidate Ohio public school boards complaining about vouchers. And finally we find out that Nebraska legislator Megan Hunt, a darling of th...
Religious Bigot Gary Glick Targets Trans Kids
Secular Left - May 26, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutesWe meet Ohio House Representative Pastor Gary Glick who introduced an anti-Trans bill and lies about his motivation for it. Next Republican bullies try to intimidate Ohio public school boards complaining about vouchers. And finally we find out that Nebraska legislator Megan Hunt, a darling of th...
Political Scapegoating of the Trans Community
Secular Left - May 03, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutesThe last time the word contagion was used to scapegoat a group of people, six million Jews perished in the Holocaust. Transgender people, a minority of a minority, are currently the target of scapegoating in statehouses across the country. These efforts are being lead by conservatives to distrac...
Jim Jordan Attempts To Obstruct Trump's Indictment
Secular Left - April 13, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutesRep. Jim Jordan attempts to obstruct a state criminal case, VP Kamala Harris is a master politician, a rule giving religious student groups that discriminate school funding should go away, and we find out that vaccine hesitancy is NOT a new thing. Show Notes 00:45 Rep. Jim Jordan Attempts To O...
The Ohio Legislature Sits On A Throne Of Lies!
Secular Left - March 26, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutesIn Ohio, a proposed amendment to protect abortion was allowed to start collecting signatures. Meanwhile, the forced-birth zealots are spending $5 million dollars to lie to Ohio voters about the amendment and their friends at the state house want to change the rules. Why do Republicans hate democ...
Maybe Drag Shows Should Hand Out Guns To Kids
Secular Left - March 09, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutesProtestors on the left are more likely to be charged as domestic terrorists. MAGAs are more threatened by drag shows than guns and Universal vouchers reward conservative selfishness. Show Notes 00:35 Protesting Cops Gets You A Terrorism Charge 19:45 Maybe Drag Shows Should Hand Out Guns To Kid...
No Outrage Politics with Bud Cornwell
Secular Left - February 08, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutesIt isn't everyday that a conservative wants to be a guest on a secular left podcast but it happened. Doug talks to a conservative podcast host about topics they will never agree on and there was no name calling. Slowly drive past the scene of this accident. Show Notes [00:45] Why would a relig...
The Debt Ceiling Myth and Abortion Bans
Secular Left - January 21, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutesRepublicans take over the US House and immediately use the mythical debt ceiling to demand cuts to social security and medicare. Landlords in Maumee Ohio don't like regulations to make their housing safe and affordable and did you know abortion bans violate the separation of church and state. S...
You're So Lame Duck
Secular Left - December 23, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutesGOP gerrymandering shenanigans caused an Ohio GOP State Senator to lose her seat and we look at more fun from the lame duck session of the Ohio legislature. You really didn't want your right to choose to be restored did you? Show Notes 00:35 Ohio State Senator Loses Seat Over Gerrymandering F...
Be A Fascist Without Telling Us You're A Fascist
Secular Left - November 22, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutesA majority of Ohioans didn't support the relection of Governor Mike Dewine or any of the GOP office holders and the GOP wants to keep it that way by making it harder to vote. Do you know the difference between Critical Thinking and Confirmation Bias? Show Notes 00:35 Ohio Gop Won Offices With ...
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