Today I am joined by Dr. Luke Galen, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Grand Valley State University. We go in deep about the structure of community in religion and political ideology, the danger of sadistic tribalism, the psychology of right vs. left, whether or not science is the only means of truth, and a whole lot in between. I'm a strong believer in embracing conversation with those we find ourselves in disagreement with as a means of pursuing truth, and this conversation helped me see some blind spots in where I fail to practice what I believe as well as strengthen other areas of belief. Overall this is a thought provoking cast and I hoped you enjoy it as much as we did.

Today me and Megan chat with Bob and Mark about what it's like immersed in a life on mission, how pride can infiltrate missionary work (and how to address it), and other aspects of serving that can be difficult to navigate. 

In this episode, we talk about how our behavior would change if we knew the world was ending in 6 months. This digs into topics like fear, love, actions without consequences, and group identity. Enjoy!

Today we get the opinions of students on whether or not they would willingly enter a new simulated (and perfect) life at the cost of completely abandoning their old one. This digs deep into the topics of struggle, value in suffering, what makes reality "real", and some personal examples as well. Hope you enjoy!

Hunter Stephens, a PoliSci major from Grand Valley sits down with us today to break down media representation of celebrities, especially female celebrities, the dangers of fame, censorship in big tech, and the importance of comedy with regards to free speech.

We are joined in this episode by the electric, brilliant, and joyous Professor Melba and her more soft spoken counterpart Professor Chad. In this episode we discuss Ancient Egypt, ethics, free speech, and accountability for authority figures. Be warned: Professor Melbas laugh sounds much better in person than it does on this mic. I had an unsuccessful attempt to fix the sound but meh its a great conversation regardless. Enjoy!

To kick off Season 2 we sit with Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss as she breaks down the negative impact that technology has had on our generation, the importance of play, the culture of status, and finally the culture of art in Grand Rapids. Hope you enjoy!

WOW well we discussed just about everything in this sitdown with our good pals Olga and McKenna. Topics ranging from the psychology of men vs. women, free speech and expression, impact of verbal expression, identity, trauma, why we cling to our weaknesses, and finally the meaning behind life and belief. 

In our first long-form conversation with a guest, we sit down with Shareef (not the famed actor, the other one) to discuss names, childhood, trauma, and a spectra of other topics. 

Featured on this podcast (I gave up having a common theme for the conversations) but Alyssa and Allie chat with us about vulnerability in relationships, Arturo talks about his parental relationships and how that has helped them in their cooking business and his education, and finally Matthew talks about his relationship with his brother and how to live healthier.