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ODIN episodes

  • Prayer, Meditation, & Harmony

    A spiritual practice of prayer or meditation is near universal to all religions and has even been proven useful to those who claim no faith. In this episode we explore some different forms of meditative practices and what they can do for you.

    For scholarly papers on the Neurological Effects of Mindfulness and Meditation, check out The Lazar Lab's home page:

    Sara Lazar, Ph.D.

    If you're interested in joining a religious organization at Virginia Tech, here are the two we talked about today:

    CRU at Virginia Tech

    SSA at Virginia Tech

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    39 min
  • What is Sikhism?

    The idea of God or gods is something that is present throughout all of human culture. In this episode ODIN and guests discuss the concept of and the search for God through several different lenses.

     

    If you're interested in joining a religious organization at Virginia Tech, here are the two we talked about today:

    CRU at Virginia Tech

    SSA at Virginia Tech

    Check us out on social media for more ODIN:

    ODIN's Facebook

    ODIN's Twitter: @ODIN_Speak

    ODIN's Youtube

    Support us with a one-time or monthly donation through Patreon:

    ODIN's Patreon

    16 min
  • Toxic Masculinity - Part II

    Students at Virginia Tech continue the discussion on Toxic Masculinity. What's the appropriate setting for men to court women they're interested in? When are guys being creepy? What are some positive masculine values that men should strive to embody?

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    51 min
  • Toxic Masculinity - Part I

    ODIN's members discuss their reactions and analysis of the Gillette ad and its cultural response. At what level do masculine traits become toxic? How appropriate is it for corporations to dictate ethical values? Was this ad purely a marketing move?

    Send all inquiries & pitches to [email protected]!

     

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    46 min
  • Integrating the Self

    In this short, a few of ODIN's core members discuss the process of individuation as first described by Carl Jung and how the pursuit of this process can not only give fulfillment to the individual but help society as a whole.

    Send all inquiries & pitches to [email protected]!

    If you're interested in joining a religious organization at Virginia Tech, here are the two we talked about today:

    CRU at Virginia Tech

    SSA at Virginia Tech

    Check us out on social media for more ODIN:

    ODIN's Facebook

    ODIN's Twitter: @ODIN_Speak

    ODIN's Youtube

    Support us with a one-time or monthly donation through Patreon:

    ODIN's Patreon

    32 min
  • Expert Opinion E1: Shannon Puebla on Health and Fitness Myths

    Shannon Puebla is a recent graduate of the Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise program at Virginia Tech and an experienced personal trainer. In this interview we discuss some of the most common misconceptions in the fitness world as well as some of the easier ways to implement healthy living into your lifestyle.

    Send all inquiries and pitches to [email protected]

     

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    55 min
  • Monogamy & Polygamy

    Members of ODIN discuss Monogamy & Polygamy along with the larger implications these behaviors have on society and the individuals involved in these relationships.

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    28 min
  • Science & Spirituality

    Members of ODIN explore the conflicts (or lack thereof) between Science & Spirituality. We  also discuss some of the conflicts between Sam Harris' and Jordan Peterson's beliefs on Science & Spirituality.

    Let us know what you think by tweeting us @ODIN_Speak ! 

    Email inquiries & pitches to [email protected]

    If you're interested in joining a religious organization at Virginia Tech, here are the two we talked about today:

    CRU at Virginia Tech

    SSA at Virginia Tech

    Check us out on social media for more ODIN:

    ODIN's Facebook

    ODIN's Twitter: @ODIN_Speak

    ODIN's Youtube

    Support us with a one-time or monthly donation through Patreon:

    ODIN's Patreon

    9 min
  • God & Religion

    In this short clip, we discuss our views on God & Religion, and how our views have changed over time.

    Send all inquiries and pitches to [email protected]!

    If you're interested in joining a religious organization at Virginia Tech, here are the two we talked about today:

    CRU at Virginia Tech

    SSA at Virginia Tech

    Check us out on social media for more ODIN:

    ODIN's Facebook

    ODIN's Twitter: @ODIN_Speak

    ODIN's Youtube

    Support us with a one-time or monthly donation through Patreon:

    ODIN's Patreon

    7 min

About ODIN

From the publisher's feed

ODIN is a podcast production club that brings valuable information and examples of civil dialogue to Virginia Tech and the surrounding community. We hope to convince our fellow Americans to bring their ideas to the public square and discuss them openly and respectfully. Open dialogue of this type makes for a more peaceful, understanding community for all of us. We also hope to highlight some of the ground-breaking research that happens every day at Virginia Tech.