Podcast appearances and mentions of James Croft

Send us a textGlen Scrivener reacts to his recent debate with James Croft.Watch the full debate: https://youtu.be/hKbyL4isUdUOr listen to the full debate via The Speak Life Podcast (episode SLP584).Check out the 321 course and The 321 Podcast at: 321course.comSubscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There's bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/discordSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukSupport the show

Send us a textGlen Scrivener debates Secular Humanist Chaplain James Croft at Sussex University Meeting House on the topic 'is Christianity the air we breathe?'Check out the 321 course and The 321 Podcast at: 321course.comSubscribe to the Speak Life YouTube channel for videos which see all of life with Jesus at the centre:youtube.com/SpeakLifeMediaSubscribe to the Reformed Mythologist YouTube channel to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:youtube.com/@ReformedMythologistDiscord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There's bonus content, creative/theological discussion and lots of fun. Join our Discord here:speaklife.org.uk/discordSpeak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.Learn more about us here:speaklife.org.ukSupport the show

Dr. Rick Fleming, Director of Bands at SUNY's - Buffalo State University campus talks about his beginnings as a trombone player, and the steps that led him to his current position.  Rick also shares a wonderful question posed by his Ph.D. conducting professor, Dr. James Croft.  

This week I'm joined for another brilliant episode by Humanist Chaplain, James Croft I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Luma's newest book "Believe in Them" is available now. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi   A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In State Senior Special Agent James Croft— Part 2, we continue our review of Prosecutor Creighton Waters's direct examination of Jeff Croft, a Senior Special Agent for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, as the witness describes his findings during a follow-up search of the Murdaugh property conducted several days after the murders.Crime Story Media has begun to migrate content from the CrimeStory.com website to our Patreon. For more of Crime Story and Jury Duty — including ad-free episodes of the upcoming season; Kary Antholis's Storyteller Interviews with ground-breaking, award-winning storytellers like David Simon and George Pelecanos; and all of our Amanda Knox Project opinion pieces and interviews— subscribe on Patreon for just $5 per month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In State Senior Special Agent James Croft— Part 1, we begin our review of Prosecutor Creighton Waters's direct examination of Jeff Croft, a Senior Special Agent for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, who conducted a search of the Murdaugh property on the morning after the murders.Crime Story Media has begun to migrate content from the CrimeStory.com website to our Patreon. For more of Crime Story and Jury Duty — including ad-free episodes of the upcoming season; Kary Antholis's Storyteller Interviews with ground-breaking, award-winning storytellers like David Simon and George Pelecanos; and all of our Amanda Knox Project opinion pieces and interviews— subscribe on Patreon for just $5 per month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James has spent eight years at the Ethical Society of St. Louis: one year as an Ethical Culture leader-in-training; four years as the Society's outreach director and second leader; and three years as senior leader. In this, his final Platform address, he will offer his reflections on eight years of service, thank the Society's members and friends for the welcome they extended, and think about the future of Humanism.

Our culture seems obsessed with war – hundreds of TV shows, movies, video games, and books are written about it. By contrast, peace seems deeply uninteresting to us. We queue up to watch violence enacted, but hardly have any mental image of what peace looks like. Why is this? Why do we celebrate war but ignore peace? Why won't we give peace a chance? In this Platform James Croft will examine peace's image problem, and think of ways we could overcome it.

What future did you imagine growing up? Did you imagine we would have flying cars by now? Hoverboards, perhaps? Often, when we imagine the future, we focus on technology: the cool toys we will get to play with, the innovations which will make our lives easier. But what about our ethical future? What innovations in living together will we develop? And, more important, what are we doing now, which we shouldn't be? Join James Croft for an inspirational exploration of the future of ethics!

https://youtu.be/mpQND_Fd56M Adam Tilley, Dustin Barousse, and James Croft from the Knoxville, TN band Count Pariah talk about their latest single Paranoia, their upcoming ep Hymns For Heathens, and much more.

We live in a world, and a nation, beset by enormous challenges. Rising extremism, political dysfunction, and social polarization have created an increasingly mean and rancorous public square. Events like the overturning of Roe v. Wade suggest that American society is moving further from the progressive ideals the Ethical Society represents, while the attack on the Capitol showed how sick American democracy is. In such a challenging climate, how can Ethical Humanists live their values? Should we fight fire with fire, or should we be peacemakers?

If our minds are the product of matter and if matter simply obeys strict natural laws, how can we have free will at all? This is one of the greatest philosophical questions of all, and a problem which is frequently used to attack materialistic Humanism. “Of course we have free will,” critics of materialism often say, “and materialism cannot account for that, so materialism must be wrong!” Is this correct? What is the evidence that we have free will, and what are the implications if we don't? Are our choices truly our own? Find out in this lightning-fast tour through one of the most difficult philosophical terrains of all.

Ethical Culture is a tradition with a proud history but an uncertain future. While some Ethical Societies are strong and growing, the movement as a whole is shrinking, and it may not be long until there are only a handful of Ethical Societies left. How can we avoid this future? What do we need to change, in our home Societies and in our movement, to make Ethical Culture radical, vibrant, and growing once again?

Article 18 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights states: "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion." Freedom of thought is thus considered a foundational liberty, one of the most important freedoms which must be protected by all governments and societies. But why is freedom of thought so important, and how can we honor it in our country, our city, and our lives?

Humanist leader James Croft leads a thriving godless congregation in an otherwise declining network of Ethical Societies. Does their story mirror that of many declining churches in the west? He talks to Paul VanderKlay who pastors a small church in Sacramento while engaging a growing internet following. What is the future for godless and God-believing communities? For James Croft: https://onlysky.media/author/jcroft For Paul VanderKlay: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulVanderKlay   --- For exclusive resources and to support us: • Unbelievable? Live events: http://www.unbelievable.live   • Confident Christianity apologetics course: http://www.premier.org.uk/getconfident   • Support (USA): http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow      • Support (rest of the world): https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021 • For our newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter     • For our blog: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievable-the-blog     • For the podcast: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable      • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable    • Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb   • Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley  

In a typical year, this would be the announcement and reminder of the Pledge Luncheon, where we would gather for community and for the future of the Society. We had hoped to have a smaller version of that this year, but the Omicron spike is an unprecedented challenge that made doing so impossible. But despite these challenges, we as a Society have built new flexibility, enabling us to switch from in-person to hybrid to fully virtual on very short notice. It hasn't been ideal, but we have kept our congregation going, have kept our relationships alive, and have grown an audience outside of St. Louis. Whatever happens with the pandemic, our staff and our new technology have opened these opportunities that we didn't have before. We can emerge from the pandemic with a strong local congregation and a larger network and influence throughout the Humanist movement. Capitalizing on those opportunities takes creativity, time, staff effort, and… capital. Existing members, please review the pledge packet you received and give as you can to help us build in the future. Non-members, please consider joining us, to become a part of our community.

Hear about our support of the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust (UHST) and providing scholarships to female high school students for the past decade. The schools and their surrounding communities have struggled mightily due to the COVID pandemic and the government-ordered school shut-downs; with significantly decreased tuition revenue but increased costs, the schools and the students relied heavily on funding provided by UHST.

How do you learn from people you hate? Not just disagree with, not just have conflict with, but actively hate? James Croft has been there: in his first proper job he was paired with a mentor whom he hated – and who he is pretty sure hated him too. Yet somehow they were able to learn from each other. How can we learn to do this in our own lives – and should we?

What is the greatest kindness you have ever received? How did it affect you and what did it mean to you? In this Platform James will talk about the greatest kindness he has ever received, and examine what this can tell us about kindness as a virtue.

It's our birthday! Or at least it was two weeks ago. Yes, the Lifefulness Podcast is 1 year old, which totally blew our minds. We decided to do a special episode reflecting on what we've learnt through 63 interviews. The 8 questions we dig into are:1) What did you learn about Lifefulness?2) What did our guests have in common?Then we dig into the 6 PIllars of Lifefulness:3) What did we learn about Ultimate Meaning?4) What did we learn about Celebration and Contemplation?5) What did we learn about Community Life?6) What did we learn about Personal Growth?7) What did we learn about Serving Others?8) What did we learn about Speaking Truth?It turns out that speaking to incredibly smart people every week, will do wonders for your thinking. We've essentially had deep-dives with thought leaders in our field once every 7 days, and boy has it helped us.Thanks so much for listening. You're amazing. We love doing this for you. Can't wait to see where it goes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Prior to our planned reopening in September, James will look back over the 18 months the Ethical Society has been closed, and chart a course for the coming year. After a period of retraction and self-protection, our community prepares to welcome people once again: what can we learn from what we've been through, and what do we hope to achieve together?

Here's part 2 of the previous Panel episode I posted on here, discussing ‘merge-gate' and the unexpected defensive response to a Salon article claiming that New Atheists merged with the far right, from some in the ‘progressive' corners of the atheist scene. My lovely panel includes Chrisiousity, Vadim Newquist of the Creationist Cat YT channel, Daniel Harper of the I Don't Speak German Podcast, & also Youtuber Godless Cranium. —- If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via Patreon.com/NiceMangos —- Links: Salon article: https://www.salon.com/2021/06/05/how-the-new-atheists-merged-with-the-far-right-a-story-of-intellectual-grift-and-abject-surrender/ Chris Stedman's Vice Article on Atheists veering towards the alt right Too Many Atheists Are Veering Dangerously Toward the Alt-Right My panel episode from 2018 with Chris Stedman & James Croft: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/pc-panel-14-are-too-many-atheists-veering-dangerously-towards-the-alt-right Emoji references are in relation to this thread I linked in the previous panels shownotes: https://twitter.com/nicemangos/status/1406659660996825091?s=21 —— Find the panel here: @chrisiousity (twitter) https://youtube.com/c/chrisiousity @HeyitsVadim (Twitter) https://youtube.com/user/creationistcat @GodlessCranium (Twitter) https://youtube.com/c/GodlessCranium @DanielEHarper (Twitter) @IdsgPod (Twitter) https://idontspeakgerman.libsyn.com/

Competition often gets a bad rap in progressive circles. The assumption is often that competition and collaboration are opposed, and that it is better to be collaborative than competitive. But human beings are both competitive and collaborative creatures by nature, and both have their benefits. So what are the benefits of competition, and why should we embrace our competitive side?

Hello lovely listeners, Since we're experiencing a revival of defending new atheism from the left recently….I thought it was important to do this episode. I‘ve got a wonderful *godless* panel here to discuss their personal experiences in and observations of the scene, and also to discuss the ongoing apologetics surrounding ‘merge-gate'. I hope you'll enjoy this conversation, and that it provides more context for those who haven't followed the atheist scene too closely in recent years. If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via Patreon.com/NiceMangos ———— Links: Thread I mentioned in the intro: https://twitter.com/nicemangos/status/1406646731933167619?s=21 Salon article: https://www.salon.com/2021/06/05/how-the-new-atheists-merged-with-the-far-right-a-story-of-intellectual-grift-and-abject-surrender/ Chris Stedman's Vice Article on Atheists veering towards the alt right: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3k7jx8/too-many-atheists-are-veering-dangerously-toward-the-alt-right My panel episode from 2018 with Chris Stedman & James Croft: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/pc-panel-14-are-too-many-atheists-veering-dangerously-towards-the-alt-right ——— Panel members: @chrisiousity (twitter) https://youtube.com/c/chrisiousity @HeyitsVadim (Twitter) https://youtube.com/user/creationistcat @GodlessCranium (Twitter) https://youtube.com/c/GodlessCranium @DanielEHarper (Twitter) @IdsgPod (Twitter) https://idontspeakgerman.libsyn.com/ Patreon.com/Danielharper

It's been a steady drumbeat toward disclosure. For the last few episodes of Intention, we have focused on the burgeoning UFO / UAP topic. A groundbreaking story that is gaining momentum as the U.S. Government is set to release an unprecedented official report on UFOs in the near future.  People are picking sides. In the past, observers of this narrative typically fall into one of two camps — skeptics and believers. But with recent developments, is there now a third category of ufology? One that is backed by hard evidence.  Some believe so, some don't. Today, we speak with James Croft, Leader of the St. Louis Ethical Society – one of the largest Humanist congregations in the world. James is an accomplished humanist and a skeptic. We briefly debate the new evidence — the Tic Tac Nimitz Encounter, the Gimbal, and Go Fast videos, and the testimony of military professionals such as Lt. Ryan Graves and Luis Elizondo. A graduate of Cambridge and Harvard Universities, James was raised on William Shakespeare, Carl Sagan, and Star Trek; and it is in the spirit of famed humanist Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, that we come to this episode's guest on the topic of UFOs and the potential interaction between human, and non-human intelligent beings.If these recent pivotal events prove to be consequential, the human identity will be in flux for years — how will worldviews change if we find we're not alone? 

Jason Breland and Dustin Barousse of Count Pariah talks about Count Pariah's self titled debut EP via Pavement Entertainment on BODS Mayhem Hour Podcast....plus much more !!!!!   Count Pariah is: James Croft (vocals) Jason Breland (guitar) Dustin Barousse (bass) Adam Tilley (drums) ________________________   #CountPariah #BODSMayhemHour   Learn More About Count Pariah at  Site: https://www.pavementmusic.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/countpariah/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountPariah  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/countpariah/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVB3HHLVXThMj1PsWJaeFQ  ________________________________ If you're new, Please Subscribe!: BODS Mayhem Hour YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/BODSMayhemHour247  Follow BODS Mayhem Hour: Website: http://bodsmayhemhour.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BODSMayhemHour/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BODSMayhemHour247  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bod24  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bods.mayhem.hour  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bodman247  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dpB4oBaxifyzIj4bF6gSP  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bods-mayhem-hour/id1495876975  Podbean Podcast Site: https://bodsmayhemhour.podbean.com/  Iheart Radio Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-bods-mayhem-hour-56955566/  TuneIn App & Alexa: https://tunein.com/radio/BODS-Mayhem-Hour-Podcast-p1405286/?topicId=160527750  Listen Notes Podcast - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/bods-mayhem-hour-john-marshall-_yrpRuPk5X1/    ( Intro & Outro Music By Downtrend )

The pandemic has forced all of us to pause many of the things which used to fill our daily lives, whether it's our daily commute or our monthly get-together with friends. This – on top of the challenge of the virus itself – has been difficult. But it is also an opportunity: a chance to reassess our lives and get some clarity regarding what is really important, so that when everything reopens, we can start again more thoughtfully.

Social media is now a huge part of our lives, whether we use it ourselves or not. It shapes the media agenda; it influences political discussions; it molds our culture. It also affects our brains: social media platforms use sophisticated systems to encourage us to engage more and more, perhaps beyond the point where its healthy. How is social media affecting our brains and our society? Are the effects good or bad? And what can we do about it?

On March 10 at 5:30​pm, we continue a new set of conversations with interfaith leaders. Dr. James Croft and the Rev. Mike Angell will dialogue together about what it means to be a person of faith in today’s America. This dialogue will intentionally engage around questions of atheism, belief and what it means to be a congregation. Get a “Table Group” together to discuss after the live conversation!

Throughout human history we have struggled to liberate ourselves. Human beings have fought for freedom against oppressive governments, cultures, and situations for millennia. What does it mean to be liberated? What can we learn from the struggles of the past? What are the great struggles for liberation in our own time? And how can Humanists heed our calling to create a world in which the dignity of all is recognized – in which all people live free.

For our annual Pledge Platform, Leader James Croft will examine how we have had to expand our own concept of our community in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and how we have worked to examine different ways to remain in community despite our building being closed. Be Inspired. Be Invested.

This is an interview with our brilliant co-host James Croft. It's a huge delight to write this intro because I love James and listing off his accomplishments makes me feel proud as punch. Mr. Croft got his undergraduate from Cambridge where (according to his LinkedIn) he:"Graduated Double-First Class, George Peabody Prize for exceptional academic performance (Class 1) in degree Part One, Foundation Award for achieving Class 1 in every paper in degree Part Two, First recipient of Joyce Ridley Memorial Prize for best performance in the University in the Arts in Education paper, Choral Exhibition."Crazy, right?He then got a Masters in Art in Education from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard, followed by a Doctorate from the same institution. After qualifying as a minister James joined the Ethical Society of St. Louis - one of the largest humanist congregations in the world. More importantly he’s a brilliant, wise, funny, kind and considerate man, who I admire to the point of jealousy. James is living these questions. Dedicating his life to building new types of communities and congregations to answer our most pressing needs.Three TakeawaysI learnt how it was an ecstatic musical experience that led him on his path.He speaks very powerfully about the importance of vulnerability when bringing a community together.He casts a powerful vision for what an amazing secular mega-church could look like. You’ll get excited.The Lifefulness CommunityLifefulness 101There are still Early Bird Discounts available on Lifefulness 101 which starts on January 13th.Find out more: https://www.lifefulness.io/lifefulness-101Lifefulness Small GroupsYou can still apply to be part of the Lifefulness Small Groups. Follow this link: https://www.lifefulness.io/membership See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's our Christmas Special! Sanderson Jones (host) is being interviewed by James Croft (the other host). Sanderson is the founder of The Lifefulness Project, a social enterprise that is dedicated to building communities and changing culture through Lifefulness. Lifefulness is the practice of adapting the techniques of spiritual communities in a way that everyone can take part.For part one of this holiday special James interviews Sanderson. In part 2 (you'll never guess it!) Sanderson interviews James (well done if you guessed it).Lifefulness CommunityThere's loads of stuff going on in the Lifefulness Community which we create through our small groups and courses. Find out more yourself at these links.Lifefulness Small Groups - https://www.lifefulness.io/membershipLifefulness Courses - https://www.lifefulness.io/lifefulness-101Happy Christmas! Happy Holidays! And Happiness! To you all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the past seven years the Ethical Society of St. Louis has supported the Ugandan Humanist Schools Trust. In that time, we have collectively donated almost $200,000 to schools and students in Uganda, helping fund student scholarships, provide needed supplies, and even build a new building. As we renew our commitment to the Ugandan Humanist Schools in a year of unprecedentedchallenges, James Croft will tell the story of our involvement as a Society, and explain why our continued support is vital.

Spencer and Dave are joined this week by James Croft from ethicsandchill.org and lifefullness.io/podcast to talk about the next-gen consoles, and a film project based on "a real-life superhero". We also look at the Kickstarter Aidusgun. James describes the finer points of open-world games, and we even find a little time to Slam (get up and Jam!). Voices:Spencer PeersonDave LarsonJames CroftEditing by:Spencer Peerson Music by:Dave FesliyanCheck out his music at https://www.fesliyanstudios.comLike us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BetaTestHumansFollow us on Twitter @BetaTestCastEmail us at BetaTestHumans@gmail.comCheck out ethics and chill at https://ethicsandchill.org/Check out lifefulness at https://www.lifefulness.io/podcast

Our society is beset by numerous interlinked crises: political dysfunction, economic collapse, and environmental degradation combine to make a megacrisis. How can we honestly recognize the danger we are in as a nation and as a global community, while maintaining the sense of hope and efficacy required for us to make a difference?

This episode features a panel discussion on the Problem of Evil between Cameron Bertuzzi, Josh Parikh, Cory Markum, and James Croft. Link to the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOxnlZd8jTQ Our Website: www.capturingchristianity.com Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity

One of the most challenging elements of effective communication is listening. It seems simple – what could be easier than not speaking while someone else talks? But true listening is difficult. To get inside the minds of other people requires us to understand that they are not the same as we are, and that requires a lot of effort and communication skills. Join Leader James Croft as he discusses this topic.

What does it mean to live an examined life? What parts of our life need we examine, and how? As we enter our year on The Examined Life, we will begin by asking how philosophical and spiritual examination of our lives can enrich us.

This is the trailer for Lifefulness: Live Life Fully a new podcast that is dedicated to (maybe you can figure it out from the name) helping you live life fully through Lifefulness. Congrats on figuring that out. Go you!Every week Sanderson Jones and James Croft interview incredible thinkers, doers, artists, and scientists, as well as folk from a religious background, to discuss the biggest questions in life, and the super practical.Please subscribe, like, share, follow us on social media (maybe follow us home? maybe follow our advice) and all the rest.Find us:Facebook - @TheLifefulnessProjectInstagram - @TheLifefulnessProjectTwitter - @LifefulnessPRJTSite:www.lifefulness.io/podcastHosts:Twitter - @SandersonJones See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While most Ethical Society members know that Felix Adler, the founder of the first Ethical Society, was the son of a rabbi and grew up Jewish, we rarely talk about the relationship between Ethical Humanism and Judaism. In this Platform – the first of a new annual series exploring the similarities between Ethical Humanism and other religious traditions – James Croft will trace the Jewish roots of Ethical Humanism and show how our philosophy drew heavily on the Reform Judaism of Felix Adler’s upbringing.

Boomers think Millennials are entitled and whiny; Millennials think Boomers are smug and out-of-touch; Zennials laugh at Millennials’ obsession with Harry Potter; And everyone forgets about Gen X. Why do people of different generations seem to hate each other so much? What’s the cause of the generational conflict? Are generations really a good way of categorizing people? And how can we declare peace in the generation wars?

In death what do we leave behind to mark our life.

My guest this week is James Croft (@CroftSpeaks), host of the Ethics and Chill podcast and the leader of the Ethical Society of St. Lewis. We try to say profound things about coping with the void through pop culture content, but mostly it's a lot of jokes about Animal Crossing and some advice on how to get that cult money.Ethics and Chill: https://ethicsandchill.org/Ethical Society of St. Lewis: https://ethicalstl.org/Invocation: Animal CrossingEditing by Brian ZiegenhagenMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pod Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoidIf you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps!If you enjoyed this and want to discuss more, start a conversation with me here: https://letter.wiki/AaronRabinowitz/conversationsNext week: Confucian Filial Piety in Abusive Families with Janelle Shiroshita-Wawrzyniak

My Guest this week is Matt McManus (@MattPolProf), a professor of philosophy at TEC De Monterrey. Matt is the Solo or co-author of Myth and Mayhem: A Leftist Critique of Jordan Peterson and The Rise of Post-Modern Conservatism. We discuss his understanding of postmodernism and how he thinks it can sometimes fruitfully be applied to the right as well.Myth and Mayhem: A Leftist Critique of Jordan Peterson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085WB8FXF/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1The Rise of Postmodern Conservatism: Neoliberalism, Post-Modern Culture, and Reactionary Politics (Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5KX2BY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1Matt's Website: https://left2right.webflow.io/Invocation: They Might Be Giants Whistling in the DarkEditing by Brian ZiegenhagenMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pod Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoidIf you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps!If you enjoyed this and want to discuss more, start a conversation with me here: https://letter.wiki/AaronRabinowitz/conversationsNext week: Pop Culture Void Coping with James Croft

On episode 3 we discuss three debut albums from the 2010s. Jack picked Dave - Psychodrama, Amos picked Vein - Errorzone and our listeners pick was Frank Ocean - Channel Orange, as picked by James Croft and Ben Harrop. Listen to find out which albums are saved for the end of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Let's kick off summer with an interview with Dr. Rodney C. Dorsey, Director of Bands, Indiana University.Dr. Dorsey discusses his musical upbringing, building connections with students, competition in music, and warns us of the dangers of not ordering buses for our band.Special thanks to George Quinlan, Jr. for helping to set this interview up and for providing an interview space at Quinlan & Fabish in Burr Ridge, Illinois.FULL BIO from info.music.indiana.eduRodney Dorsey was previously director of bands and conductor of the Wind Ensemble at the University of Oregon. Prior to that, he was associate director of bands at the University of Michigan, where he conducted the Concert Band and the Michigan Youth Band and taught undergraduate conducting. He served previously on the faculties of DePaul and Northwestern universities, and gained extensive experience teaching in the public schools of Florida and Georgia. Dorsey studied conducting with James Croft, John P. Paynter, and Mallory Thompson. He was a clarinet student of Fred Ormand and Frank Kowalsky. Ensembles under Dorsey's direction have performed at several state and national events, including the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Regional Conference and the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival. His numerous professional memberships include the CBDNA, National Association for Music Education, Midwest Clinic board of directors, and the American Bandmasters Association.

The concept of social justice is enjoying a renaissance. That doesn't necessarily translate into action, however. Even people who support social justice may find themselves uncertain how to put their principles into practice. They may be unsure what is needed from them. At the American Humanist Association's 75th Anniversary Conference in Chicago this year, Sincere Kirabo, social justice coordinator of the AHA, moderated a panel on this problem. Diane Burkholder, co-founder of Kansas City Freethinkers of Color; James Croft, outreach director of the Ethical Society of St. Louis; and Randall Jenson, executive director of SocialScope Productions, a nonprofit focused on LGBTQ and gender documentary projects, discussed the practical impediments to social justice in the humanist movement and our broader society. They talked about the needs we don't see and the solutions that allow us to put our time and money where our mouths are.

In this episode, Bo Bennett and Kim Ellington interview James Croft, humanist activist involved in the events unfolding in Ferguson, MO. James Croft is the Leader in Training at the Ethical Culture Society of St. Louis - one of the largest humanist congregations in the world. He is a graduate of Cambridge and Harvard Universities, and is currently writing his doctoral dissertation as a student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is a public speaker, teacher, and a passionate activist for human rights. James was raised on Shakespeare, Sagan and Star Trek, and is a proud, gay humanist. His upcoming book "The Godless Congregation", co-authored with New York Times bestselling author Greg Epstein, is being published by Simon & Schuster.