In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the theology of ancient Egypt. This was a fascinating exploration of Egyptian religious hymns and inscriptions which speak of the Creation of the cosmos. We encounter such gods as Ptah, Amun, Atum and Re who stand firmly in the position of Supreme Being. But, how does...

In this episode we risk offense in the name of having an authentic (albeit pointless), bourbon fueled conversation. You know? Like in the old days, before politics crept into every corner of our lives. To accomplish such a feat, we bring in the old guard and talk to a real life boomer. Does Bill care...

Kyle and Chris wrap us season 4 with a contemplative episode. We have a strange discussion about religious sacrifice, focusing on the Christian notion that you should give yourself to God. We wonder what it means to ‘give ones life to God’ and contemplate suicide as an act of worship. We go from Kenosis to...

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on Carl Jung’s infamous Red Book. We review four of Jung’s visions and analyze their symbolic meaning. This takes us on an adventure through a hostile desert and, with the help of embodiments of his imagination, to the stream of the living. We follow this stream encountering...

In this episode we check all the forbidden boxes, talking about identity politics and race relations, dual citizenship and divided allegiances, energy and personality and, of course, a controversial dose of religion. What is the risk of allowing non-naturalized citizens the right to vote? How about those with dual citizenship? What are the risks of...

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the ancient Greek god–Dionysus. All due credit to Neal Sendlak of the YouTube show “Gnostic Informant” for much of the historical details presented today. (If you haven’t checked out Gnostic Informant, you should!) I discuss the classical myth of Dionysus versus older, secretive myths preserved by...

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after many, holiday weeks off…and there’s much to catch up on. We discuss Chris’ introduction to Jesse Lee Peterson, review the 2024 film “Nosferatu,” and rave about the new podcast “The Telepathy Tapes.” From here we turn to Chris’ anxiety about aging, which takes the form of bitterness...