New Persuasive Words

New Persuasive Words


Latest Episodes

Episode 81: Debate Wrap Up #2, Once More Into The Breach My Friends!
October 10, 2016

No one asked, but we offered it up, with guests! Our own focus group!

Episode 80: The Nature Of Freedom, Part 2
October 06, 2016

We continue our conversation about freedom, inspired in part by the new HBO drama Westworld. We also define deviant Calvinism.

Episode 79: Libertarianism And The Nature Of Freedom
October 03, 2016

This looked like the year for the Libertarians. But it seems like their moment came and went. We ask why, and consider the nature of true freedom.

Episode 78: One Toke Over The Line
October 01, 2016

We continue our 2016 occasional series ranking the greatest pop songs about or featuring Jesus.

Episode 77: Trump V Hillary
September 27, 2016

You didn’t really ask for it. But we gave it to you! Hear’s our first Presidential debate post-game podcast. Enjoy!

Episode 76: Thank You For Being Our Friends
September 19, 2016

Bill and Scott are both coming from vacations and hitting the Fall in full effect, reflecting on some recent events and happenings in our culture. We also wanted to thank our listeners. We’ve been at this for a year now and it’s been a great ride.  

Episode 75: Not All Atheism Is Created Equal
September 02, 2016

On this episode the guys talk atheism, reflecting on Scott’s recent conversation with evangelist turned humanist Bart Campolo. Show Notes: We reference an article Scott wrote: http://www.mbird.com/2016/08/the-justification-of-faith/.

Episode 74: The Anger Index
August 30, 2016

In this episode we discuss whether or not the anger in our culture is at a boiling point and what implications that might have for our future as a society. Show notes: Our inspiration for this podcast came from a podcast by Dan Carlin,

Episode 73: Have You Been To Canaan…And Do You Want To Go Back Again?
August 16, 2016

We plunge again into some deep questions about where our culture is going and why. Fasten your seatbelts….      

Episode 72: Wasteland?
August 04, 2016

Despite many listener pleas to get back to Bill’s sweetspot, the 5th century, we continue to be mesmerized by current events (current events for Bill are anything after the Reformation). In this episode we talk about where our culture is going,