WAYWORD

     In the last few hundred years society has shifted focus toward an external solution for all of our problems.  With the amazing strides that science and technology have made, it is easy to believe that every solution can be found within these respective fields. The issue is that these fields stand upon a foundation of moral introspection and tradition that has made their birth possible.  This foundation, unfortunately, seems to be crumbling.  Rex, Cody and I discuss the focus, or lack thereof, that the internal condition of each and everyone of us receives.  This is a beginning of a much larger conversation to be had in future episodes. Enjoy!!

In this episode we study what is perhaps the most famous if not the most beloved teaching of Jesus Christ.  The parable of the Good Samaritan remains an amazing and profound teaching of being a good neighbor against the backdrop of social and historical prejudices, yet it does so while simultaneously being beautifully simple and brief.  As we will see despite its brevity it is filled to the brim with depth. Enjoy!

     In this episode, I am joined once again by my trusty companions Rex and Cody. If you are sick of politics you are in luck because this is the last political episode for a long while so long as I have anything to do with it...spoiler alert: I do.  
       Anyhow, we focus more on the term "Bipartisan." The term itself implies there are only two parties when in reality there are hundreds. Why then do we readily embrace this term? A lot of it has to do with the cooperation behind the scenes between the Republican and Democrat parties, namely their manipulation of the Commission on Presidential Debates, a "bipartisan" effort to ensure the "main" presidential candidates have a debate on a national stage. Enjoy!

   In this episode, Rex and I continue our discussion revolving around the political landscape.  In the last episode the discussion was about the terms that we use in the United States of America today, this discussion is about how those terms came to mean what they mean.   For example, the current progressive believe in the distribution of power is to give equal power to all people but this was not always the progressive standpoint throughout history.  In fact in at least one point in  history the progressive standpoint was to give one man the vast majority of the power of the state.  It is this process which we discuss with a broad brush here, enjoy!

In this episode, Rex, Cody and I begin discussing the meaning and history behind our current political system.  While I originally intended to get everything into one episode, the conversation broadens too much to squeeze it all in.  This is, however, a great place to begin, with more in depth episodes planned for later. Enjoy!

In this episode we revisit Dr. Frankl's book, Man's Search For Meaning. In the last show we left this great man at an extremely low point in his life, this show is less biographical in nature and instead examines Frankl's school of psychology: Logotherapy.  WELCOME TO WAYWORD!

Have you ever heard of a man by the name of Viktor Frankl? If not this is your opportunity. This man's philosophy on life is nothing short of inspirational, especially considering he lost almost everything at the hands of the NAZI's in the 1930-40's. He says that no matter how dark our  lives may be, there is always meaning to be found. Welcome to WAYWORD! P.S. There are bloopers at the end of this episode if you are interested.

Welcome to WAYWORD, Rex, Cody and Mike are back together to talk about the interesting phenomenon of the inner monologue. Do you hear your own voice in your head? Also, we discuss the moral conundrum that is presented by the question "Would you kill baby Hitler?"

In this episode of WAYWORD, I am joined by my good friend Rex. We have a casual conversation about meaning and modern life, enjoy!