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Episode 298: Republican Debates and Original Sin
In this episode we do a little post debate analysis. But first we stumble unexpectedly into a discussion of Original Sin. We conclude with a little Aristotlean reflection on the nature of politics. Th
Episode 297: The Day of Atonement
In this episode, recorded on Yom Kippur 2023, we reflect a bit on the nature of atonement. We delve into the possibility of atoning for one's wrongdoings, whether or not it's possible and what Kant ha
Episode 296: We're Back!
In this episode we return from our long hiatus. We're glad to be back!
Episode 295: Shall The Fundamentalists Win?
In this episode we reflect on the hundredth anniversary of the sermon that was at the heart of the fundamentalist/modernist controversy. It was preached by Harry Emerson Fosdick in 1922 at the Riversi
Episode 294: Our Holiday 2021 Wrap Up
In this episode we give our reflections on 2021 as we head into the New Year.
Episode 293: Our Rittenhouse Report
In this episode we share our thoughts on the Rittenhouse verdict. It will be an ongoing conversation in public and private life in North America for sure. This is our initial contribution. We offer it
Episode 292: 1776: Should We Have Fought The Revolutionary War?
In this episode we pose a historical what if: What if the American colonists didn't fight the Revolutionary War in 1776?
Episode 291: Illiberal Liberalism?
In this episode we ponder the relationship between classical liberalism and the contemporary left. Is the left illiberal? When does one get cancelled? And we even tell you how you can get us to do a l
Episode 290: Should We Fear God?
In this episode, after some recap of the news of the week, we ask a question: should we fear God?