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In our podcast, we want to have better conversations between those with different perspectives. We will have discussions and occasionally interview various people to get to the bottom of why we disagree and what we have in common. Join us as we challenge your ideas about current events, politics, religion, and ideologies.

Thomas, Elias, Sam, Sara, Josh


    • Jul 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 22m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    #32 People Suck at Risk Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 52:27


    JJ and Thomas talk about how bad we are at evaluating risk and the irrational decisions we make as a result.

    #31 Why Laymen Should Care About Philosophy with Professor Garret Merriam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 59:01


    Thomas and JJ talk with professor of philosophy, Garret Merriam about why he thinks philosophy is important and why lay people should find value in it. You can follow Garret via his YouTube channel at SisyphusRedeemed, as well as his Twitter, @SisyphusRedemed.   You can contact us through our website at analyzedpodcast.com, and you can support us at Patreon.

    #30 The Thin Chrome Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 72:10


    Eli comes back and talks with Thomas and JJ about the thin blue line flag, tribalism, and the future of society.   analyzedpodcast.com   patreon.com

    #29 Celebrity Moral Failings and Societal Retributivism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 63:49


    Thomas, JJ, and Will talk about the moral failings of figures they look up to and the societal pressures that cause them to cause unnecessary harm. analyzedpodcast.com Patreon

    #28 JJ is an Imposter!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 60:06


    Thomas and JJ talk about imposter syndrome, the Dunning Kruger effect, and how JJ doesn't quite feel qualified to talk about the subjects he talks about on the show. If you would like to sign up to become a guest on the show, fill out our guest form at analyzedpodcast.com If you would like to become one of our Patreon subscribers, you can join here.

    #27 Dr. Darrel Ray on Sociosexuality & Sex Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 68:23


    Thomas and Sara talk with psychologist Dr. Darrel Ray about the concept of sociosexual orientation as well as the myth of sex addiction. If you or somebody you know is dealing with trauma or harm as a result of their religious experiences, please visit the Recovering from Religion website where  you can find peer support or connect with vetted secular therapists. You can also find Darrel's books, The God Virus and Sex and God at many retailers as well as in audio form at Audible.com   If you would like to sign up to become a guest on the show, fill out our guest form at analyzedpodcast.com   If you would like to become one of our Patreon subscribers, you can join here.

    #26 Abortion and Personhood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 87:15


    Thomas and JJ talk to Pastor Will about abortion and when (or if) a fetus should be granted personhood. JJ makes the claim that he isn't just pro-choice, but pro-abortion and that it should be normalized. Visit our website and fill out our form to become a guest at analyzedpodcast.com.   You can subscribe to our patreon by visiting our patreon page.

    #25 You can be Transgender, but can you be Transrace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 65:42


    Thomas and JJ talk with Kristen and Ryan about the idea that people can identify with and transition to another race. We talk about the differences and how the two are being compared in public discourse, such as in Richard Dawkins' recent Twitter post.   Interested in becoming a guest? Fill out our guest form at analyzedpodcast.com. Follow our Facebook page here to stay up to date with upcoming episodes. For access to exclusive content and our private Discord server, consider becoming a Patreon subscriber.    

    #24 Convo with Will gets Spicy: Atlanta Shooter and Evangelicalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 77:08


    Will comes back on to discuss comments made on the show about Evangelicalism.   Follow us on Facebook! Also, consider checking out our Patreon page as well as our website at analyzedpodcast.com, where you can fill out our guest form to become a guest. 

    #23 The Atlanta Shooter, Race, & Sex Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 69:47


    Thomas, Eli, and JJ talk about the Atlanta shooter and what may have motivated him to kill employees at massage parlors.   Follow us on Facebook! Also, consider checking out our Patreon page as well as our website at analyzedpodcast.com, where you can fill out our guest form to become a guest. 

    #22 Correcting Transgender Misinformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 107:49


    *Disclaimer: This episode does contain the mention of suicide, violence, sexual assault, gender dysphoria, and sexuality*   Thomas and JJ talk with Kristen, Claire, and Andrew who are each members the trans community about common misconceptions, misinformation, and challenging subjects related to being trans.   You can follow Claire on Twitter under the handle makerclaire, or find her website at www.rosario.one. Andrew can be reached by email at ajlewandowskilicsw@gmail.com Kristen can be reached by email at kristenc12394@gmail.com   Be a part of our community by following us on Facebook where you can submit questions for future guests, comment on and discuss previous shows, and suggest topics you would like us to talk about. To financially support the show and gain access to exclusive content, you can join our Patreon. To sign up to become a guest, fill out the guest form on our website at analyzedpodcast.com.

    #21 Deconversion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 77:42


    Pastor Will returns to talk with JJ and Thomas about their deconversions from Christianity, and about how he nearly did as well.   Visit analyzedpodcast.com where you can sign up to be a guest. If you would like to help us out, a positive rating and review in the iTunes store helps our show rankings. Gain access to exclusive content by signing up to be a patreon member here.

    #20 Labor Unions - Are They a Good Thing or a Bad Thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 60:29


    Thomas, Sam, and JJ talk about their experience with labor unions and whether they benefit society or hold it back. Join the conversation by following our Facebook page, or sign up to become a guest at analyzedpodcast.com. If you would like to support the show, consider leaving us a review at Apple podcasts. You can also become a Patreon member which will gain you access to exclusive content.

    #19 Challenging a Pastor on Monogamy and Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 149:15


    Thomas, Elias, JJ, and Sara talk with former pastor Will Reitz about his views about sex, relationships, sexual orientation, and monogamy/non-monogamy, whether these can be practiced ethically, and how they fit into a spiritual framework. If you would like to join the conversation, sign up to become a guest at analyzedpodcast.com. You can also sign up for access to exclusive content through our Patreon.

    #18 Ben Watkins from Real Atheology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 77:00


    This week we talked to philosopher Ben Watkins who has been a long time co-host on Real Atheology. Ben explains the concepts of determinism and compatibilism. To sign up to become a guest, fill out our guest form. For exclusive content, consider becoming a Patreon member.

    #17 Shawn on Monoculture and Multiculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 100:09


    Elias invited Shawn to come and talk with us about his ideas about monocultures vs multicultures. To sign up to become a guest, fill out our guest form. To gain access to exclusive content, consider becoming a subscriber at our Patreon.

    #16 Chris, Covid, and Conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 82:06


    Thomas, Elias, JJ, and Sam talk with Chris, who hosts the podcast Abs n' a 6-pack. Chris challenges Analyzed with conspiracy theory related to the covid-19 pandemic. You can support us by becoming a member and gain access to extended shows and exclusive content by subscribing to our Patreon. Fill out our guest form to become a guest on the show.

    #15 Josh and Demons (Free Version)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 69:36


    Thomas and Elias talk with Josh from Victims and Villains about some of his beliefs regarding the supernatural, such as the belief in demons, and how that relates to mental health. They are joined late by JJ. The conversations shifts towards his religious beliefs about homosexuality in the second half of the show in the extended Patreon version. To get access to the full show, sign up to become a Patreon here. To join in the conversation, fill out our guest form at analyzedpodcast.com.

    #14 Trump and the Insurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 97:42


    Thomas, Elias, JJ, and Sam listen to Trump's speech prior to crowds storming the capitol and Trump's speeches after.To join in the conversation or to get access to exclusive content through our Patreon, visit analyzedpodcast.com.

    #13 The Trump Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 105:50


    Thomas, Elias, and JJ listen to the infamous call from Trump and his team to the Georgia secretary of state office about the vote count.Want to join the conversation? Fill out the form on our site to become a guest at analyzedpodcast.com, where you can also sign up to become a patron for exclusive content and to help support the show.

    #12 Anti-Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 79:39


    Thomas and JJ talk about why they think the United States has such a problem with anti-scientific thinking.Join the conversation and support the show at analyzedpodcast.com.

    #11 Conspiratorial Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 85:55


    Thomas and JJ talk about the thought process and motivation behind why people are prone to conspiracy theories. To join us as a guest, fill out our form on our website. For exclusive content and extended shows, subscribe to our Patreon. All found at analyzedpodcast.com

    #10 Talking with Patrick about Flat Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 116:56


    Thomas and Elias talk with Patrick about his views on biblical cosmology or flat Earth, and various other views including the pandemic hoax, election fraud of 2008, and more.  Become a guest Get access to exclusive content

    #9 The Ten Commandments (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 86:01


    This is our final episode on the ten commandments. To become a guest, fill our our guest form. To gain access to exclusive content and extended shows, join our patreon. You can find both on our website: analyzedpodcast.com

    #8 The Ten Commandments (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 67:46


    Elias and Thomas continue through the ten commandments in trying to figure out how they could apply today, or whether they even should. To sign up to be a guest, visit us at analyzedpodcast.com To gain access to exclusive content and extended shows, click here to become a patron

    #7 The Ten Commandments (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 110:53


    Elias and Thomas start a multi-part series analyzing the 10 commandments and comparing how they stack up against other standards such as the Satanic Temple's 7 tenants. If you would like to join as a guest, visit our website at analyzedpodcast.com For access to extended and exclusive content, subscribe at patreon.com/analyzed

    #6 Satanism (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 87:52


    Thomas takes a break from vacationing on the beach to join Elias as they continue on their analysis of the 7 fundamental tenants of The Satanic Temple. For more information on TST, you can visit their website at thesatanictemple.comTo become a guest on the show, visit us at analyzedpodcast.com For exclusive content and to help support us, become a subscribed member at patreon.com/analyzed 

    #5 Satanism (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 100:52


    Thomas becomes a Satanist and together with Elias, they explore the fundamental tenants of Satanism. To become a guest on the show, visit us at analyzedpodcast.com For exclusive content and to help support us, become a subscribed member at patreon.com/analyzed 

    #4 Logan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 154:19


    To hear the full extended version of the show, become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/analyzed This week Thomas, Elias, & Sam interview 18 year old Logan. We talk about political polarization and how it affects young people. We also explore Logan's unique polytheistic religious beliefs. If you would like to be a guest, sign up at: https://analyzedpodcast.com/

    #3 Are Landlords Unethical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 66:47


    This week Thomas, Elias, Sam, & Sara explore the argument of whether or not it is unethical to rent homes to people. Does profiting off of people's basic needs exploit them?

    #2 Exploring Elias' Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 68:35


    We explore Elias' personal beliefs and faith.

    #1 Social worker on racism in healthcare - How my job changed my political views

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 101:40


    In this episode, we talk to Sam who is a social worker, about how his job changed his political views on systemic racism and how that specifically plays out in terms of healthcare.Healthy People 2020The "Cornerstone Speech"NPR Fresh Air - Redlining in AmericaTo support the show, become a patreon member by subscribing at:patreon.com/analyzedTo contact us, email us at info@analyzedpodcast.comTo become a guest on the show, send us an email or visit:analyzedpodcast.com

    #0 - Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 1:51


    This is an introduction to what our show is, and what we wish to accomplish with it. Join us!

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