Thinking with Sam Harrelson

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  • Episode 21: Thinking Religion 61: “We took the toys out of the box and now we get to play with them a little bit.” - Thinking.FM

    Thomas and Sam discuss the past year of Thinking Religion, add some new commentary, and talk about what’s next in 2016 for the podcast.

    Show Notes:

    Most popular shows by downloads:

      • Episode 45 – 2,280
      • Episode 41 – 1,990
      • Episode 39 – 1,810
      • Our favorites:

          • Best Conversation: The Death (and Salvation?) of Religious Studies: A Conversation with Carrie Schroeder
          • Best Title: Jesus on the Kinsey Scale
          • Most Interactive: Religion and the GOP Debates – What to Expect
          • Looking ahead

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            49 min
          • Episode 21: Thinking Religion 61: “We took the toys out of the box and now we get to play with them a little bit.” - Thinking.FM

            Thomas and Sam discuss the past year of Thinking Religion, add some new commentary, and talk about what’s next in 2016 for the podcast.

            Show Notes:

            Most popular shows by downloads:

              • Episode 45 – 2,280
              • Episode 41 – 1,990
              • Episode 39 – 1,810
              • Our favorites:

                  • Best Conversation: The Death (and Salvation?) of Religious Studies: A Conversation with Carrie Schroeder
                  • Best Title: Jesus on the Kinsey Scale
                  • Most Interactive: Religion and the GOP Debates – What to Expect
                  • Looking ahead

                    You should subscribe to the show rather than listening here in the browser!

                    The post Thinking Religion 61: “We took the toys out of the box and now we get to play with them a little bit.” appeared first on Thinking.FM.

                    Support Thinking Religion

                    49 min
                  • Episode 20: Thinking Out Loud 94: There Are Sharks in This Water - Thinking.FM

                    Elisabeth and Merianna talk about when your writing is ready to reveal to someone else. They talk about the danger of releasing it too soon when you haven’t had enough time to mold it and shape it. They also discuss that if you put your writing out there too soon, then it’s going to impact the writing itself.

                    Show Notes:
                    • Cirque Du Soleil
                    • Star Wars Force Awakens
                    • Jaws
                    • Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft
                    • 3 Pillars of Reading
                    • What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?




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                      32 min
                    • Episode 20: Thinking Out Loud 94: There Are Sharks in This Water - Thinking.FM

                      Elisabeth and Merianna talk about when your writing is ready to reveal to someone else. They talk about the danger of releasing it too soon when you haven’t had enough time to mold it and shape it. They also discuss that if you put your writing out there too soon, then it’s going to impact the writing itself.

                      Show Notes:
                      • Cirque Du Soleil
                      • Star Wars Force Awakens
                      • Jaws
                      • Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft
                      • 3 Pillars of Reading
                      • What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?




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                        32 min
                      • Episode 19: Thinking Religion 60: The When, Where, and Why of the Nativity - Thinking.FM

                        This week, Thomas Whitley and Sam Harrelson examine the When / Where / Why of the Nativity and discuss historical accuracies of the stories as we’ve interpreted them in our present culture.

                        Show Notes:
                        • 6 Misconceptions about the Nativity | The Blaze
                        • Crossan on the Nativity | BeliefNet
                        • The Nativity Story | IMDB
                        • Life of Brian Wise Men Scene
                        • Jupiter and Venus Converged to Create the Star of Bethlehem in June | CBS News
                        • Thinking Religion is 22 minutes long.

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                          27 min
                        • Episode 19: Thinking Religion 60: The When, Where, and Why of the Nativity - Thinking.FM

                          This week, Thomas Whitley and Sam Harrelson examine the When / Where / Why of the Nativity and discuss historical accuracies of the stories as we’ve interpreted them in our present culture.

                          Show Notes:
                          • 6 Misconceptions about the Nativity | The Blaze
                          • Crossan on the Nativity | BeliefNet
                          • The Nativity Story | IMDB
                          • Life of Brian Wise Men Scene
                          • Jupiter and Venus Converged to Create the Star of Bethlehem in June | CBS News
                          • Thinking Religion is 22 minutes long.

                            Sign up for the Thinking Religion newsletter … delivered weekly and full of interesting tidbits, ideas, links, and thought provoking analysis that complements the show.

                            The post Thinking Religion 60: The When, Where, and Why of the Nativity appeared first on Thinking.FM.

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                            27 min
                          • Episode 18: Thinking Out Loud 93: Working Out the Wrinkles as Writers - Thinking.FM

                            Elisabeth and Merianna are reunited and it feels so good! They discuss finding reason, meaning, and purpose in writing in decisions we make as writers. They also discuss creating purposeful pauses rather than head-scratching confusion. They also ask how can I revise to achieve the effect I want in the reader?

                            • My Reviews Are Disappearing
                            • Amazon Reviews
                            • Chuck Wendig 1 Star Review of New Star Wars Book
                            • Aftermath
                            • Jane The Virgin
                            • Top Chef
                            • What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?



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                              54 min
                            • Episode 18: Thinking Out Loud 93: Working Out the Wrinkles as Writers - Thinking.FM

                              Elisabeth and Merianna are reunited and it feels so good! They discuss finding reason, meaning, and purpose in writing in decisions we make as writers. They also discuss creating purposeful pauses rather than head-scratching confusion. They also ask how can I revise to achieve the effect I want in the reader?

                              • My Reviews Are Disappearing
                              • Amazon Reviews
                              • Chuck Wendig 1 Star Review of New Star Wars Book
                              • Aftermath
                              • Jane The Virgin
                              • Top Chef
                              • What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?



                                The post Thinking Out Loud 93: Working Out the Wrinkles as Writers appeared first on Thinking.FM.

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                                54 min
                              • Episode 17: Thinking Religion 59: Trump and Symptoms of a Deeper Problem - Thinking.FM

                                Thomas Whitley and Sam Harrelson discuss domestic terrorists and the Carolinas, the myths of American Progressivism, creation stories, Trump’s views of citizenship, hate licenses, and the soft cultural underbelly of fear.

                                Show Notes:
                                • Why Franklin Graham says Donald Trump is right about stopping Muslim immigration | The Washington Post
                                • Jerry Falwell Jr. is the worst thing to happen to god in a while | Huffington Post
                                • Ted Cruz’s Plan for Toppling Donald Trump in South Carolina? Divine Intervention | National Journal
                                • The GOP Establishment May Need Religious Voters To Stop Donald Trump | FiveThirtyEight
                                • The Terrorists Among Us | Salon
                                • Trump Joins the War on Christmas | Daily Beast
                                • You’re worried about Trump? In 100 years, robots might be running for president | Washington Post
                                • Thinking Religion is 22 minutes long.

                                  Sign up for the Thinking Religion newsletter … delivered weekly and full of interesting tidbits, ideas, links, and thought provoking analysis that complements the show.

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                                  27 min
                                • Episode 17: Thinking Religion 59: Trump and Symptoms of a Deeper Problem - Thinking.FM

                                  Thomas Whitley and Sam Harrelson discuss domestic terrorists and the Carolinas, the myths of American Progressivism, creation stories, Trump’s views of citizenship, hate licenses, and the soft cultural underbelly of fear.

                                  Show Notes:
                                  • Why Franklin Graham says Donald Trump is right about stopping Muslim immigration | The Washington Post
                                  • Jerry Falwell Jr. is the worst thing to happen to god in a while | Huffington Post
                                  • Ted Cruz’s Plan for Toppling Donald Trump in South Carolina? Divine Intervention | National Journal
                                  • The GOP Establishment May Need Religious Voters To Stop Donald Trump | FiveThirtyEight
                                  • The Terrorists Among Us | Salon
                                  • Trump Joins the War on Christmas | Daily Beast
                                  • You’re worried about Trump? In 100 years, robots might be running for president | Washington Post
                                  • Thinking Religion is 22 minutes long.

                                    Sign up for the Thinking Religion newsletter … delivered weekly and full of interesting tidbits, ideas, links, and thought provoking analysis that complements the show.

                                    The post Thinking Religion 59: Trump and Symptoms of a Deeper Problem appeared first on Thinking.FM.

                                    Support Thinking Religion

                                    27 min

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