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Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Isn’t it a wonderous thing? We take a look at awe and wonder, and the ways they can lead to a more spiritual and happy life.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/02/awe-psychology-life-death-dacher-keltner?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR0-qRKYPrVhz6_GRhdfWNwL2Kc8UWXBJHmkWfR-LB8ar0oXFE_fhCIfOH0
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Today we ramble along the running trail and talk all things music, running, meditation, and much more!
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
This week we turn the already turned tables back around and ask questions of Noel, in our final episode with this fascinating guest.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
We keep up our conversation with Noel Due, about all things podcast, religion and – as usual – tangents.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Today we welcome guest Noel Due to come and turn the tables, and interview us!
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Have you heard the story of Baalam and Jesosephat? Jamal tells Jacob an ancient tale that may or may not have some similarities with another ancient tale....
https://theconversation.com/how-the-buddha-became-a-christian-saint-142285
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In a new and risky endeavour, Jacob and Jamal tackle a well known pop song to find out the deeper religious meaning.
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Christianity is growing in China. Like big time. What does this mean for the church and is it a good thing?
We start a conversation about Chinese Christianity and then guess what... Tangents!
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/august-web-only/christianity-china-church-state-sociology-theology.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/13/china-christians-religious-persecution-translation-bible
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Free will. Do we have it? What happens if we don’t ? What does God or the Buddha say about it? You are going to listen to this episode anyway, you have no choice.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/apr/27/the-clockwork-universe-is-free-will-an-illusion
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Today we go on our most rambley ramble yet. We talk about justice, economics, build-your-own-God and so much more!
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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