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Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Meshell Ndegeocello is a legend. A legend that so few have heard of. Today we unpack her song 'the Way' from her 1996 album, Peace Beyond Passion. We go in to how some artists just are drawn by the music, and how a song can convey so much more than what the words say.
Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/track/3txICxEvBgCBV63B4ednNB?autoplay=true
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
We are back! kicking off 2025 with a ramble about Jamal's recent experiences on a Zen retreat. How he found it, how it was different to others, and what he'll take away.
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Merry Buddhamas all! As you gather around the Christmas tree to listen to this years episode, we thought we'd share a bit about where this holy tree came from. And look in to... is it Christian? or is it Capitalism in disguise?Have a great holidays, we will take a few weeks off and be back mid January
https://theconversation.com/a-story-of-legends-families-and-capitalism-a-candid-history-of-the-christmas-tree-196278 https://ltm.org.au/tract/view/37140-the-lights-of-the-christmas-tree
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Forgiveness. Is it Buddhist? Or is it Anti Buddhist?! Today we look in to this fascinating topic, and more. With your usual rambles and side quests. https://tricycle.org/magazine/forgiveness-not-buddhist/
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
We have made it to 100 episodes! wow, what a journey. Today we go back to where it all started and talk about the first time we met at a bar and how we got to where we are now. Thanks for the memories everyone!
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
We have more questions, more problems, more off the cuff answers! Enjoy :D Perhaps listen to part 1 first if you haven't for this one.
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
If you got God problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 questions...
Some astute listeners listed out 99 questions they would like us to answer. We try to answer them all in one episode. We failed, so there's 2 parts!
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
What is the sound of two guys talking in to a microphone? Today we embark on the world of Koans! the Zen riddles that befuddle and bemuse the mind, and make you enlightened in the process.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
We like to tackle the big questions on Christian Buddhist bar. Today we go where only aliens have gone before, and ask : is faith a conspiracy theory? https://theconversation.com/how-to-spot-a-conspiracy-theory-when-you-see-one-133574
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
An innocent question about dinosaurs leads us into surprising theological depths. How old is the creation? And when did Jesus start existing?
But also... dinosaurs
Who let these guys in?
Jamal Blakkarly:
After realising that 99% of what he believed in philosophically was kinda Buddhist anyway, and then going on a way-too-intense mediation retreat, Jamal became a Buddhist in his early 20's. He has spent time in monasteries around the world, and practises mainly in the Theravada Thai Forrest tradition, with a bit of Zen thrown in for good measure.
Jacob Traeger:
Jacob grew up in a Christian family, but when he got to uni faith seemed less relevant to him. Through a non-Christian friend, God pulled him into a faith community where he could ask all sorts of questions: is belief rational? Did Jesus really exist? Does God care about my life? He’s convinced that life is better when God’s a part of it, and now he’s finishing a theology degree and leading a new church community in Canberra.
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