Logos Podcast

To start off 2025, we brought on the comedian and philosopher Shayne Smith! 

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we enjoyed having it. 

Timecode:

0:00 - Our Guest
2:00 - Shayne’s First Christmas
4:00 - The Story of Shayne Smith
12:20 - Top 3 Most Influential Comedians
14:45 - Theo Von and Shayne Smith
16:21 - Fame and Faith 
31:30 - The Power of Community 
44:00 - The Nature of Comedy
58:00 - The Criminal, Philosopher, and Comedian
1:04:00 - Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan
1:06:00 - The Future of Shayne Smith

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Explore the profound history of Jesus Christ, the early heresies that shaped Christian thought, and the pivotal Councils of the Catholic Church that defined orthodoxy. Dive into the historical, theological, and spiritual dimensions of Christianity in this in-depth podcast episode.

Relevant links,

Logos Website: www.logos-podcast.com 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PCPWBvNcAbptX17PzlC2x?si=BkEHS4vGSf-xmMlDFcpZ2Q

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/logos-podcast/id1560191231

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@logospodxast?si=RaYkZAfLKea2kBtZ

Instagram: https://instagram.com/logos.pod?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=

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- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/logospodcast

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Timecode:
0:00 - How we be?
7:00 - The Event of History
13:45 - Jesus is God and Man
18:00 - Jesus has a Human and Divine Mind
22:45 - Mary is the Mother of God
27:30 - Jesus Christ has Two Natures
33:45 - Did Jesus know everything?!
42:45 - Can images reflect God?
48:00 - Meaning is given, not made

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In this episode, we bring on Christopher Quinn to discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe and her role in the life of a creative, the spheres of culture, and our personal lives.

Friends, hang on for the ride because it is a rollercoaster.

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On this episode, we draw on Joseph Ratzinger (AKA Pope Benedict the XVI) to articulate what it means to "follow Christ."

If you are coming to SEEK 2025 in Utah, please let us know! We would love to meet up with you!

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Discover the profound impact of John Dewey's philosophy on public education, politics, and society. 

Was Dewey's vision of education simply about fostering democracy, or did it have deeper ideological roots? 

In this episode, we explore Dewey's ideas on the role of the state in shaping the education system, his approach to democracy and social reform, and whether his influence aligns with Marxist and communist principles. 

Join us for a deep dive into the intersections of philosophy, education, and politics, and unravel the controversies surrounding one of the most influential thinkers in modern education.

Timecode:

0:00 - Life Update
6:15 - Why John Dewey?
10:00 - Who was John Dewey?
15:00 - Pragmatism and Marxism
20:00 - Democracy and Education
24:00 - The Theory of Inquiry 
31:45 - School as Instrument of State
37:50 - The Importance of Pedagogy 
41:30 - The Christian Vision of Education
48:00 - Is truth made or received?

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In this episode, we bring on Bishop Earl K. Fernandes from the Diocese of Columbus, OH to discuss life as a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and his area of expertise - moral theology. But, not before we address an important Logos topic: Taco Bell.

God Bless and we hope you enjoy!

Timecode:
0:00 - Who is Bishop Fernandes?
9:00 - Best Part of Being a Bishop
15:10 - Prison Ministry 
21:45 - Hardest Part of Being a Bishop
29:05 - Yo Quero Taco Bell
33:20 - The New Moses
36:00 - Happiness and Law
42:30 - The Need for Interiority 
51:40 - Who is Your God?
55:30 - Did God Change?
59:30 - God’s Descent to Man
1:09:30 - Conclusion

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We all love heroes. We all want to be heroes, but are we willing to enter the heroes journey? Are we willing to endure the sacrifice a hero has to undergo to become that torch of hope?

This week’s guest helps us look to the overall idea of narrative and, specifically, Dante's Divine Comedy. By doing so, we begin to see how a hero develops and what it means to ascend the mountain of life into paradise.

The Journey of the Soul

0:00 - Who is Fr. Torres?
6:00 - Falling in Love With Dante
12:20 - The Power of Beauty
16:00 - The Cosmic View of Dante
19:20 - From Darkness to Light
25:20 - The Journey of the Hero
39:10 - Dante and Other Things
45:30 - Why Divine Comedy?
49:40 - The Mastery of Dante’s Poetics
54:00 - Literature Demands Faith 
1:00:00 - Dante’s Inferno
1:07:00 - The Politics of Dante
1:10:00 - The Nature of Beauty
1:12:00 - Purgatory, Paradise, and Desire
1:21:00 - Practical Tips for Reading Dante
1:23:00 - The Release of Blinding Dawn 

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Social media is a tricky place. On the one hand, it can be the source of much good. On the other hand, it can do a lot of evil. 

But, imagine trying to navigate this reality as a priest with hundreds of thousands of followers? What do you do? How do you do it? And, how do you remain faithful to Jesus Christ?

In this episode, we bring on Fr. David Michael Moses to help us understand this reality. But first,  let’s hear what he has to say about Taylor Swift…

Links to Fr. David Michael Moses stuff:

One of his most viewed videos: https://youtu.be/Xj5aDJOSVfk?si=uEYb7oG3OnOHDFqR

Link to his website: https://www.fatherdavidmichael.com/

Timecode:

0:00 - Fr. David Michael Moses
7:00 - Personal Question
10:40 - Taylor Swift?
14:20 - Fr. Mike Schmitz Vs. Fr. David Moses
19:20 - The Start
26:00 - The Mystery of Life
30:30 - Pros and Cons of Social Media
36:00 - Influencer and Personal Life
40:30 - Integration of Vocation 
48:00 - The Necessity of Humility
52:10 - How to Become an Influencer
56:40 - Unconditional Faith

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Death is a reality we all have to confront. 

Often, it can be a very hard and ugly thing.
Naturally, we all have an apprehension to it since we are made for life. We defend this reality by promoting the procreation of children, by promoting things like marriage, by promoting traffic laws and speed limits, by promoting medicine, and the sorts.

But, what happens when we simply reject it? What happens when we become insensitive to the fact of death? Does our culture allow for us to consider it?

Timecode:

0:00 - Life Update
5:00 - Death is real
6:50 - The Insensitive to Death
11:00 - The Contemplation of Death
18:20 - Death in History
25:15 - Death in The Old Testament 
31:20 - The Christian Idea of Death
38:00 - Death and Redemption
45:50 - Baptism and Life 
49:30 - Life is Death

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Are all religious made equal? Is being a good person enough to go to heaven? Did Jesus Christ die for all or a select few? Why be religious? 

The central question we seek to answer is: is there salvation outside of the Church? What does the Church say about this topic?

Here is our take on it. 

Timecode:

0:00 - Update
4:30 - The Question of Salvation
6:20 - The Problem
8:30 - The Nature of the Church
13:00 - The Mystical Body
16:30 - The Visible Sign of Membership 
24:00 - The Invisible Sign of Membership 
29:30 - 2nd Degree of Participation 
33:00 - 3rd Degree of Participation
38:20 - Is Jesus Christ The Truth?
45:55 - The Universal Destiny
52:00 - Our Experience of The Faith

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