Ideas Digest

Ideas Digest

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Ideas Digest episodes

  • Why Religion Sucks at Politics
    This week Konrad & Matt discuss what is dividing us this week;
    - Abortion
    - The Australian Election
    Konrad chats with long time friend of the show Brian Mclaren about why religion sucks at politics. We discuss
    - Jesus & politics
    - The problem of christian politics
    - How can we see our bias
    - What is the antidote to Bias
    - Social justice and christianity.
    To hear the interview with Brian in full become a plus subscriber by heading to
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Plus subscribers will also get access to bonus content. This week Konrad and Matt react to Brians ideas exploring where it works and where it doesn't.
    Connect with Brian Mclaren
    https://brianmclaren.net/
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    Music: Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    57 min
  • The Solution To Politics (Plus Subscriber Preview)
    Each week we release bonus content for the Super Friends of the show. Here is a small sample of one bonus episode released in the lead up to the Australian Election. Konrad, Christian & Alice discuss some idealistic silver bullet solutions to the problem of politics in America and Australia today. 
    To hear the episode in full and support the show, click HERE 
    Connect with us
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    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/
    https://twitter.com/ideas_digest
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    37 min
  • Why You Could Care About Politics
    In this episode we discuss the upcoming Australian Election & why policies matters/doesn't matter with good friends of the show Christian & Alice. 
    We discuss
    - Australian v American elections
    - The basics of Australian voting rules.
    - Why politics is hard
    - Why politics matters
    - Why politics doesn't matter
    - Why you could care about politics
    Access the uncut PLUS subscriber episode
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Support us with a donation
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Previous episodes with Alice
    https://anchor.fm/ideasdigest/episodes/The-Mind-Fckery-of-God-e15vhct/a-a6bo5kb
    Connect with Alice Greczyn
    - https://www.alicegreczyn.com/
    - https://www.instagram.com/alicegreczyn/
    - https://www.alicegreczyn.com/dare-to-doubt
    Connect with us
    Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/
    https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: [email protected]
    Music: Lawson Hull
    https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr
  • Science Proves Your Should Pray
    In this episode we explore science and prayer by looking into a book called "The Power of Prayer" by Larry Dossey. 
    We discuss
    - Does Prayer work?
    - Who do you pray to?
    - What science says about prayer?
    - Should you pray?
    - Which god is the best one to pray too?
    Access the uncut PLUS subscriber episode
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Support us with a donation
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Book
    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3134083-the-power-of-prayer
    Connect with us
    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest    
    Email: [email protected]          
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    58 min
  • The Devil Is REAL!
    In this episode Konrad & Matt go back to their Adventist roots and explore the journey of a man named Roger who spent some time in the Satanic church worshiping fallen angel Lucifer. Roger tells of some scary demonic stories and how he almost didnt escape. 
    We explore;
    - Is the devil real?
    - Talking with the dead
    - Talking with the devil
    - The supernatural
    - Who worships the devil?
    - Stepping from religion into conspiracy
    Access the uncut PLUS subscriber episode
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Support us with a donation
    https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/
    Book
    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42240475-seduced-by-darkness
    Youtube video referenced
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gONKiy9yi5I
    Connect with us
    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/
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    Email: [email protected]          
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 6 min
  • Ghosts are Real!
    In this episode we chat with friend of the show Seth Taylor about how he learnt to talk with Ghosts. 
    We discuss - 
    - Are ghosts real?
    - What are Ghosts?
    - What is the difference between Ghosts and Demons?
    - Why can't science prove ghosts are real?
    - Personal experience v science
    - Christianity, Jesus & fundamentalists
    Connect with Seth
    https://sethalantaylor.com/
    Support us & go behind the scenes
    https://ideasdigest.substack.com/
    Connect with us
    Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest    
    Email: [email protected]          
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 28 min
  • Journalist Destroys Psychics
    In this episode we chat with Journalsit and Author of the book The Psychic Tests - Gary Nunn. We explore his journey from vocal sceptic of mediums a psychics to empathetic sceptic of mediums and psychics. 
    We discuss
    - How to test Psychics
    - Are they legit?
    - Are psychics more harmful or helpful?
    - Who uses Psychics?
    - Why people use psychics
    - Understanding people who use mediums.
    - Religion & psychics, are they the same?
    The book
    https://www.panterapress.com.au/product/the-psychic-tests/
    Connect with Gary
    https://twitter.com/GaryNunn1
    Support us & go behind the scenes
    https://ideasdigest.substack.com/
    Connect with us
    Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/
    https://twitter.com/ideas_digest    
    Email: [email protected]          
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 20 min
  • Psychics: are they demonic? Scammers or legit?
    In this episode Konrad shares with Matt his exploration of the book 'The Psychic Tests' By Garry Nunn. 
    In this episode we explore
    - Famous people who use mediums
    - Predictions people had come true from mediums
    - Powerful corporations who use mediums to predict future finances
    - Are psychics tapping into something real?
    The book:
    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58065617-the-psychic-tests
    Support us & go behind the scenes
    https://ideasdigest.substack.com/
    Connect with us
    Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest    
    Email: [email protected]          
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 4 min
  • A Pastor Deconstructed by Cult of Apple
    In this episode Matt shares his personal journey of deconstruction and the thoughts and experiences that lead him there. From fundamentalist Adventism to progressive christianity, into athiesm and beyond. 
    We discuss;
    - Fundamentalism
    - Seventh Day Adventist Denomination
    - The similarities between Apple and Religion
    - Speaking in tongues & Demon possession
    - The End Times
    - The power of religion to explain things
    - The influential book "The Rightious Mind" - Johnathan Heidt
    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11324722-the-righteous-mind
    Support us & go behind the scenes
    https://ideasdigest.substack.com/
    Connect with us
    Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/
    https://twitter.com/ideas_digest    
    Email: [email protected]          
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 27 min
  • You Don't Understand Islam
    In this episode I speak with Dr Safi Kaskas lecturer, reaseacher who translated and published the Qur’an into simplified English in January 2015 and published The Qur’an with  references to the Bible in January2016. 
    We discuss;
    - Is Islam a religion of peace?
    - How to interpret the Qur'an?
    - What the Bible and Qur'an have in common?
    - Why translate the Qur'an?
    - 9/11 and muslims in America
    - Jesus and Islam
    - What Christians miss out on.
    - Atheists and Islam
    Connect with Safi
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Quran-References-Bible-Contemporary-Understanding/dp/099659244X
    Support us & go behind the scenes
    https://ideasdigest.substack.com/
    Connect with us
    Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest    
    Email: [email protected]          
    Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
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    1 hr 26 min

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