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Orthodox Nun Says Moscow Patriarch is a Heretic

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 26, 2024 19:13 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Sister Vassa has recently accused Patriarch Kirill of heresy. She maintains a document he recently signed contains the “Russian world” heresy and has raised some significant questions as to what should be done as a result. Fr. John Behr also chimes in and raises more questions about the Orthodox ...

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Eclipse-O-Rama

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science - April 24, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse passed over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This week on Planetary Radio, we take a trip to The Planetary Society’s Eclipse-O-Rama festival in Fredericksburg, Texas, where hundreds gathered to witness totality. We share the reactions of festival att...

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Texas Nuns Seek Restraining Order on Bishop

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 24, 2024 00:44 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton covers the breaking news that the Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas have filed for a restraining order against their bishop and their legitimate superior, Mother Marie – appointed by the Vatican. Michael also covers the upcoming document by the DDF under Cardinal Fernandez that wi...

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Pugachev the Great

Beheaded - April 23, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 57 ratings
Our story begins with Tsar Peter III of Russia being overthrown by his own wife, the infamous Catherine the Great, only to be declared deceased soon after for vague medical reasons. Years later, Yemelyan Pugachev, a peasant who claimed to be the late Peter III, emerges. Pugachev's Rebellion, als...

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Is Jesus God? (Sam Tideman and Trent Horn) REVIEWED w/ Luis Dizon

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 23, 2024 20:35 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Luis Dizon and Michael Lofton review the discussion between a Unitarian and a Trinitarian on the topic: Is Jesus God?

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Candace Owens Converts to Catholicism and Then This Happened!

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 23, 2024 16:23 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton offers an update to Candace Owens’ recent conversion to Catholicism and her agreement to speak at the Catholic Identity Conference – a conference known for promoting dissent against Pope Francis and promoting sedevacantists and dissenters.

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Ari Bradshaw for AZ State House

Real Clear - April 23, 2024 14:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
SUBS CRIBE Ari Bradshaw sat down with me to talk about Arizona, running for the house as a Republican, and about Federal and Global issues. The audio begins about 1/4 way into our conversation due to an internet tower going down in his area. I found Ari to be a bright, quick, and thoughtful co...

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The Vocation of the Artist, with Amber Knorr

Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton - April 23, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Grettelyn and Joe speak with Amber Knorr, a sacred and fine artist whose portraiture work includes a painting of G. K. Chesterton. To learn more about Amber or to see or buy prints of her work, visit her website: amberknorrart.com/

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When Religion Hurts You: with Dr. Laura E. Anderson

TheThinkingAtheist - April 23, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
Dr. Anderson is a psychotherapist and religious trauma coach. She's also an exvangelical and author of the book "When Religion Hurts You." LINKS: The Center for Trauma Resolution Dr. Laura E. Anderson's website VIDEO of this conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreake...

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Candace Owens Becomes CATHOLIC!

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 22, 2024 22:15 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton covers the breaking news that Candace Owens just converted to the Catholic Church! He then asks the audience to pray for her and also explains how non-Catholic viewers can become Catholic. Lastly, he answers live chat questions.

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Poison or Potion | Jesse Lusko

Counterculture Church | Jesse Lusko - April 22, 2024 01:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
When it comes to suffering & hardship, the question isn't if, but when. From the heartbreaking & horrific things that take place throughout the world, all the way down to losing loved ones, no one is exempt. While it may be a far cry from what God intended for our world, how do we participate in...

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From Poison to Potion | Jesse Lusko

Counterculture Church | Jesse Lusko - April 22, 2024 01:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings
When it comes to suffering & hardship, the question isn't if, but when. From the heartbreaking & horrific things that take place throughout the world, all the way down to losing loved ones, no one is exempt. This is one of the greatest reasons cited by those who simply cannot believe in God. How...

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2024-04-21 - Nice Guys Finish Last! - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 208

Five Minutes With Robert Nasir - April 21, 2024 23:26 - 1 hour
In which Robert & Amy consider the unity of selfishness & benevolence.  Living large vs. living larger.  Self-possession & graciousness.  Why not give your life's story a happy ending?  Also, the life outside the panopticon, tea, film, music, and Being Independent Together!

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Texas Carmelite Nuns REJECT Vatican Decree?

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 21, 2024 19:58 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton covers the updates to the situation between Bishop Olsen and the Carmelite nuns of Arlington, Texas after a recent decree issued by the Vatican.

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Should We Prepare for Nuclear War? (Annie Jacobsen)

The Michael Shermer Show - April 20, 2024 13:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 361 ratings
Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen investigated this ticking-clock scenario, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who have built the weapons, been privy to the response plans, and are responsible for those decisions should they need to be made. She...

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Comparing Problems with the Bible and the Quran w/ Dr. Bart Ehrman and Dr. Javad Hashmi

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 19, 2024 18:00 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton and Luis Dizon interview Dr. Bart Ehrman (New Testament Scholar) and Dr. Javad Hashmi (Islamic Scholar) on comparing historical problems between the Bible and the Quran. Lofton and Dizon will soon take the course and then provide a critical review from a Catholic perspective.

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Ghay Comedian Claims Pope Francis Accepts Tran$genderi$m

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 19, 2024 13:26 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Ghay Comedian Claims Pope Francis Accepts Tran$genderi$m

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14 Things the Misguided Religious Establishment Doesn't Want You to Know

TheThinkingAtheist - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
Jim Palmer is a chaplain for the American Humanist Association and founder of The Center for Non-Religiouis Spirituality. In 2023, he posted a short article which provides plenty of food for thought. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/GwAle-_Wya8?si=l6VuEl7kDBAT_RtY Jim's original post: https://b...

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BREAKING: Bishop Mar Mari Sends Message to His Attacker

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 18, 2024 17:46 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Bishop Mar Mari breaks silence and speaks offers a message to his flock and his attacker after being stabbed during a live stream.

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YouTube Remonetizes Me After A Day of Demonetization

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 18, 2024 17:40 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton breaks the news that YouTube unjustly and unexpectedly remonetized him after prayer and pressure from the viewers of the channel!

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YouTube Denied My Appeal and Then Said This!

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 17, 2024 19:50 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton covers YouTube’s demonetization of his channel and shows some information that doesn’t seem to add up.

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I’ve Been DEMONETIZED: Here’s What’s Next

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 17, 2024 18:44 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton breaks the news that he has been demonetized by YouTube without any warning.

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Tabletops and telescopes: NASA’s RPG and the hunt for habitable worlds

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science - April 17, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
This week on Planetary Radio, we explore "The Lost Universe," NASA's first tabletop role-playing game, with Christina Mitchell, a senior multimedia specialist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, U.S.A. Then, we'll shift our gaze from the mythical to the methodical with Amaury Tria...

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HBH 56: The Psychopathography of Adolf Hitler

The History of Being Human - April 17, 2024 12:15 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
Hitler was a failure who achieved the opposite of nearly all of his stated intentions.  But was he insane as well?   His life and legacy might argue he was, but what do the experts say? If he was insane, what was the diagnosis? And if he was not insane, how do you account for his actions? Was...

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JUST IN: Australia Orders Facebook and X to Remove Videos of Bishop Being Attacked

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 17, 2024 01:46 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton addresses Australia’s attempt to remove the video of Mar Mari being stabbed from Facebook and X.

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Is Jesus Divine? James White vs. Dale Tuggy Debate REVIEWED

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 16, 2024 21:57 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Luis Dizon and Michael Lofton review the Trinitarian vs. Unitarian debate between James White and Dale Tuggy.

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Update on Mar Mari After Stabbing: Forgives Attacker

Reason and Theology Show – REASON & THEOLOGY - April 16, 2024 21:42 ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
Michael Lofton offers an update on the case of Mar Mari Emmanuel who was recently stabbed during a live stream homily by a Muslim attacker. He updates the audience with a surprising turn of events.

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An AI... Utopia? (Nick Bostrom, Oxford)

The Michael Shermer Show - April 16, 2024 18:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 361 ratings
Nick Bostrom’s previous book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies, changed the global conversation on AI and became a New York Times bestseller. It focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong. But what if things go right? Bostrom and Shermer discuss: An AI Utopia and ...

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Upcoming Book Club and Other Society News

Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn chat briefly about some news from the Society and an exciting new online Book Club that YOU can join. To learn more or to sign up, visit chesterton.org/everlastingman.  

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Why Can't Christians Agree on "True Christianity?"

TheThinkingAtheist - April 16, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
Hardline Bible literalists say they're practicing the correct faith. Progressives say the hardliners are fake Christians. What the Hell is going on? Dr. Chrissy Stroop: https://cstroop.com/about/ Chrissy's "God & Country" review: https://bit.ly/3UiowyF Become a supporter of this podcast: https...