In this episode, Cody and Daniel discuss the recent government legislation regarding social media—focusing mainly on the proposed ban for children under 16. 

They explore the dangers of social media for youth, the effectiveness of legislative solutions, the balance between parental responsibility and government intervention, and concerns over digital IDs and privacy. 

They emphasise the need for community and parental involvement in addressing the negative impacts of social media on young people.

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Cody and Daniel share some preliminary reactions to the news that American commentator Candace Owens has been denied a visa to enter Australia.

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Cody and Daniel discuss recent debates in the Australian Senate regarding the topic of babies being left to die following failed terminations.

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This episode explores the existence of cancel culture within the church and on the right side of the political spectrum. Cody and Daniel discusses how cancel culture can manifest in the form of impugning motives, not engaging with opposing beliefs, and isolating into echo chambers.

They discuss the importance of empathy, understanding, and engaging with different perspectives—touching on the need for Christians to be open to discussing and exploring different views while remaining grounded in their own beliefs.

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The discussion in this episode of the Echo Chamber revolves around the performance of Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the recent United States presidential debate.

Cody and Daniel discuss Biden's poor performance and his declining cognitive abilities. They also analyse Trump's rhetoric and his style of making generalisations—which are in turn fact-checked by media outlets.

They speculate on the possibility of Biden stepping down as the Democratic candidate and discuss potential replacements.

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In this conversation, Daniel and Cody discuss the importance of Christians being engaged in culture and politics—especially the tendency for Christians to opt out when things don't go their way—and the need for pragmatism in politics.

They also discuss the idea of ranking the importance of doctrines (theological triage) and applying that to cultural engagement. They touch on the separation of church and state and the use of natural law arguments in political discussions. They emphasise the importance of Christians being involved in politics and culture while maintaining a sense of common ground and using persuasive arguments.

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Cody and Daniel discuss human rights, religious freedom and other issues.

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In this conversation, Cody and Daniel discuss the Wesleyan Quadrilateral as a tool for considering sources of Christian theology.

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Cody and Daniel continue their discussion on theological triage, asking when we can rule that someone is "outside of the faith" due to their beliefs.

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In this episode, Cody and Daniel discuss how Christians can deal with differences and disagree well, focusing on a particular strategy known as "theological triage".

They discuss what theological triage is, including first-order, second-order and third-order doctrines and how we can tell the difference.

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