Ideas Digest

Ideas Digest

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Ideas Digest episodes

  • If Prayer Works... How?
    Matt & Konrad explore the idea of prayer and how it works (if it does in fact work)...
     In this episode we explore
    - Konrad's prayer he's not sure god answered... 
    - Pr Matt and his old ways of healing prayers
    - Does "God" answer prayers
    - What kind of "god" answers or does not answer prayers
    - profound unexplainable prayer stories
    - A new definition of "god" and "prayer"
    Book discussed
    Power of Prayer - Larry Dossey
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    Music:
    Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 1 min
  • Wellness Influencers DO NOT Love you
    Konrad chats with the host of the podcast Conspirituality Derek about wellness influencers and how we get sucked into their lies.
    We discuss
    - How to make a guru
    - The growing wellness influencer movement
    - Tactics influencers use to make money
    - The wellness to conspiracy pathway
    - Why we fall for conspiracy theories
    - How do we know what is true?
    - How Antivaxxers bridge the political divide
    - The challenge of communication and social media
    - Spiritual practices as an Atheist
    - The problem of Big Pharma and Americas healthcare system
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    Music: Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 17 min
  • The Front Lines: Gay Rugby & and Konrad's Online Feud (PLUS Preview)
    This week Konrad and Matt catch for a PLUS exclusive episode and explore some of the recent episodes along with new controversies on the front lines of the culture war this week. 
    We discuss; 
    - The problem with progressive christians
    - Konrad's instagram feud with @biblicalandreformed
    - The Manly rugby jersey controversy
    - Why conservatives don't support LGBTQ+ equality
    - The best of the anti-woke movement
    - Discuss potential future topics to explore
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    Music: Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    38 min
  • You Don't Know Anything About You
    Konrad chats with film maker Helen Rollins in Belfast about how much we can know ourselves and what the hell is psychoanalysis.
    We discuss; 
    - Who the hell am "I"
    - What we are missing in life
    - You will never be whole and complete
    - Why we are so politically divided
    - Repression and how not to 'sin'
    - Why you believe in conspiracy theories
    - We are not in control of our own lives
    - The art of desire
    Connect with Helen  
    https://www.magiciansniece.com
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    Music: Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 6 min
  • God of the Quantum Gaps - Keith Giles
    In this episode I catch up with long-time friend of the show Keith Giles and explore some of the concepts of his new book.
    We discuss
    - Certainty
    - Deconstruction
    - What you can/cannot know about God
    - Why you don't know anything and can't trust yourself
    - Where christianity goes wrong
    - Having sex with god?
    - Doubt is real faith
    - Reconstructing a belief in God
    Connect with Keith
    His new book
    Keiths Blog
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    Music: Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/218354K2Ph7ewCzbVvGe0K
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    1 hr 4 min
  • Why You Need Religion - Peter Rollins
    Konrad catches up with longtime friend of the show Peter Rollins in his home town of Belfast Northern Ireland after Pete's yearly event called 'Wake'. 
    - The God you REALLY believe in
    - Christians don't take the death of God seriously
    - Religion of instagram
    - How to be happy
    - What is 'sin'
    - What is 'grace'
    - The problem with Hillsong
    - Why we are all religion
    - What Christians really believe
    - What is Pyro Theology
    Connect with Peter
    https://peterrollins.com
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    Music: Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/218354K2Ph7ewCzbVvGe0K
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    1 hr 8 min
  • How to DEBUNK an Anti-Vaxxer
    Konrad chats with YouTuber Debunk the Funk about COVID, Science & Misinformation.
    We discuss;
    - How to navigate misinformation
    - Anti-Vax v pro-vax
    - Tactics used to create an anti-vaxxer
    - The problem with science
    - The problem with big Pharma
    - Can science be trusted?
    - Can you really "do your own research"?
    - Who can you trust?
    - Trusting science OR yourself
    - Your personal bias'
    - How much does a scientist earn
    - Is Anthony Fauci from the Devil?
    - Robert F Kennedy, hero or deluded?
    - Ivermectin and other covid treatments.
    Previous episode exploring the book The Real Anthony Fauci
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-digest/id1456290043
    Connect with Dr Wilson
    https://www.youtube.com/c/DebunktheFunkwithDrWilson
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    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 14 min
  • Hillsong EXPOSED Rats Jump Off the Sinking Ship
    Konrad & Matt, uncut chat chat with Ex Hillsong & Youth Alive staffer Dave, on why he joined & why he left.
    In this episode Konrad & Matt dive into the good the bad but mostly the ugly behind mega churches like Hillsong. 
    We explore; 
    - Why does someone join Hillsong?
    - What is toxic about Hillsong?
    - Is it all so bad?
    - Who is to blame?
    - What God does Hillsong truly worship?
    - Mega churches & capitalism
    - Celebrity & slavery (service) in the mega-church
    Connect with Dave
    https://www.rsh.org.au/our-stories
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    Music: Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 37 min
  • EVERYTHING you know about death & the afterlife is WRONG!
    In this episode Konrad and Matt explore the phenomenon of near death experiences. Matt tells us the story of Anita Moornjani (from her book Dying To Be Me) , her near death experience and miraculous healing from cancer. 
    We discuss;
    - Near death experiences (or NDE's), are they "real"
    - Can you literally be healed from cancer by "energy"
    - Is there a heaven or hell?
    - What happens after you die?
    - Is "love" that powerful?
    - Is "God" "love"?
    - How does this world view help you?
    - How might believing in an after life hurt you?
    The book
    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12291050-dying-to-be-me
    Support the show
    Hear the complete UNCUT episode & support the show by signing up
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Plus subscribers will also get access to bonus content.
    Connect with us
    Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/
    https://twitter.com/ideas_digest
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    51 min
  • COVID Vaccines & The TRUTH
    Konrad and Matt try on a new idea and see how it fits. Understanding COVID-19 Conspiracy theories.
    In order to understand the 'Anti-Vax' movement around him, Konrad read the wildly popular book "The Real Anthony Faucci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma & the Global War on Democracy and Public Health" by Robert F Kennedy.
    In this episode we discuss;
    - Understanding conspiracy
    - Is Anthony Faucci the devil?
    - Is the Vaccine harmful?
    - Is COVID-19 a global conspiracy?
    - Why do people think this?
    - Konrad & Matt's emotional response to the book
    - Understanding Anti-vax & Pro Vax positions.
    - The role of religion in conspiracy.
    A healthy dose of DEBUNK links
    Debunk the Funk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r7KZIVTH1Y
    Conspirituality Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conspirituality/id1515827446
    Decoding the Guru's https://pca.st/episode/9d922875-6569-44f9-ad1e-e1627317c9b7
    Support the show
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Plus subscribers will also get access to bonus content.
    Connect with us
    Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/
    https://twitter.com/ideas_digest
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    54 min

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