In this episode, I speak with Dr. Barry Taylor. Barry is a theologian-philosopher, musician, artist, academic and writer. 

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In this episode, I speak with Alex Blondeau. Alex is a feral theologian with a PhD  from Luther Seminary, a Native Prairie Restoration Practitioner, and a photographer. In this episode we discuss two of his articles on Paul Tillich. 

Article: Prayer Does Not Work: Paul Tillich & Centering Prayer 

Article: Paul Tillich, Salvation, and Big, Unnecessary, Crazy, Travel Adventure

Alex's Blog: Living Through Death 

Harrison Ford: I Know Who The Fuck I Am

In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Matt Cardin. Matt Cardin is a writer and freelance editor living in North Central Arkansas. With a Ph.D. in leadership and a master’s degree in religious studies, he writes frequently about the intersection of religion, horror, art, and creativity. He is also Vice President of Academic Affairs at North Arkansas College. 

Episode Highlights:

Sleep paralysis

Matt's website: https://mattcardin.com

Matt's Substack: Living Into The Dark

A Course in Demonic Creativity

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Todd McGowan 

Todd is a professor in the Department of English at The University of Vermont. He is also the co-host of the podcast, Why Theory. 

In this episode, we discuss his book, Enjoyment Right & Left. 

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In this episode, I speak with Helen Rollins. Helen is a writer and filmmaker. 

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Tammy Faye Bakker as a saint for radical Christianity 

Her short film "Allone", an interpretation of a Buddhist parable that reflects on the life found in the ubiquity of loss and suffering

Her article, "'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' & Masculinity"

Much more!

Dialectial Materialist Girl substack 

Instagram 

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Nick Walker. Nick is an author, educator and futurist, best known for her book Neuroqueer Heresies and her work on neurodiversity and Neuroqueer theory. Nick is also a professor of psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies and senior aikido instructor at the Aiki Arts Center in Berkeley, California. Nick also writes speculative fiction, including the urban fantasy webcomic Weird Luck.

Episode Highlights: 

Neurodiversity paradigm 

Neuroqueer Theory 

Gender and embodiment 

Power & privilege

Essentialism and policing 

Aikido 

Much more!

In this episode, I speak with Conner Habib. Conner is a podcaster, author, lecturer, and a sex workers’ rights advocate. His debut novel is Hawk Mountain.

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Memory and the adolescent psyche

The symbolism of animals

Dreams, desire and violence

Psychoanalysis and lack

Meister Eckhart

Wilhelm Reich

Rudolf Steiner

Sexual desire and masculinity

Much more!

In this episode, I speak with Jay Bakker. Jay is a speaker, author and leads the Revolution Gathering in Seattle, Washington. 

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In this episode, I have a conversation with Peter Rollins & Richard Boothby. Pete is an author, philosopher, storyteller, producer and public speaker. Rick is a professor of philosophy. In this conversation, we explore the posture of unknowing. We also rethink the theological virtues of faith, hope and love from a radical, Lacanian interpretation of Christianity. 

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In this episode, I speak with Patrick McGrath-Muñiz. This is the fifth installment of my series with Patrick exploring the first twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. Patrick is a professional artist from Puerto Rico. His work has been featured in museums across the country.

In this episode, we explore the symbolism and significance of the Emperor card.

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Website: https://www.patrickmcgrath-art.com