Modern Day Apocrypha

Modern Day Apocrypha

By Nick Johnson, Tony SkinnerComedyEducationSelf-Improvement
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Modern Day Apocrypha episodes

  • Ep 16 - Social Media

    You know that tingling sensation you get when you see the number 10 surrounded by a red circle on your social media app? Me neither. But for those of you who do, we're exploring the good and bad of social media's impact on today's society.

    1 hr 11 min
  • Ep 15 - Addiction

    With the growing legalization movement, we're hearing arguments supporting both sides of the conversation. But one question shoots right down the middle: Is addiction a disease? In this episode, we discuss what the professionals say and host an honest conversation about personal responsibility and tolerance.

    1 hr
  • Ep 14 - Extra Terrestrials

    Did E.T. really phone home or was it merely a case of unidentified radio waves? Whatever the case, UFOs, aliens, and the mysteries of the universe have intrigued human beings for millennia, and this episode opens Pandora's box to explore extra terrestrial life.

    1 hr 12 min
  • Ep 12 - Privilege

    If you're reading this right now, chances are you haven't worried about where your next meal is going to come from since... well, ever. That's privilege. But is "privilege" really "better?"

    1 hr 6 min
  • Ep 11 - Tipping

    Yeah, just double the first number. Wait, what? You don't tip here? Tipping around the world is complicated. So why do we do it and what makes the service industry the only exception when it comes to the American minimum wage law?

    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep 10 - Near Death Experiences

    Have you ever died? Me neither, but I have spent many hours pondering what happens after death. This episode is all about Near Death Experiences. What are these mysterious events, how do they work, and why do we have them?

    1 hr 10 min
  • Ep 9 - Billionaires

    They're on the rise--both in terms of number and power. Whether it's the financiers who control our money or the social media and tech giants who influence the very information we see, the world's billionaires are under extreme scrutiny. But what's the real story: exploitation or mass scale enablement of goods and services?

    1 hr 30 min
  • Ep 8 - Trust in Society

    As kids, we were free to run and play without worry or supervision. Fast forward to the present day and we are culturally apprehensive of strangers and wouldn't dare to let our kids go exploring alone. What the hell happened?

    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep 7 - China on the Horizon

    What's that about a rising sun? You've heard the stories in the media, "China is threatening the US. We must stop them at all costs!" Let's dig deeper than that. What's really going on here?

    1 hr 7 min

About Modern Day Apocrypha

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Do you enjoy hard to address topics and light humor? Then you're in the right place. Welcome to Modern Day Apocrypha. Come join Nick and Tony as they explore challenging topics and seek out new…