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.

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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.

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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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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?

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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

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ODIN's Chief Editor, Addison, introduces our Expert Opinion playlist.

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