Podcasts about Materialism

What if the worldview functioning as an opiate today is not religion, but its absence? In this field notes episode of Inquiry, Kelly Chase examines atheism not as a private belief or philosophical conclusion, but as a very recent mass cultural formation that now functions as the default worldview of educated Western society. Beginning with Marx's famous claim that religion is the opiate of the masses, she asks whether modern secular materialism may now be serving a similar sedating function by making vast areas of human experience feel intellectually off-limits. From there, the episode turns toward elite metaphysics. The public is often told that materialism is the rational, mature, evidence-based position, yet many of the people and institutions shaping the future take seriously spirituality, consciousness, simulation theory, mysticism, ritual, and esoteric frameworks. The question is not whether any single belief system is true, but whether citizens trained to dismiss the symbolic and metaphysical have been given a map that cannot represent the terrain power is actually navigating. Finally, the episode considers the empirical and philosophical pressure points inside strict materialism: the hard problem of consciousness, near-death experience research, the PEAR Lab at Princeton, Dean Radin's work at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and anomalous findings that are usually met not with rigorous refutation but with studied disregard. These findings are not treated as proof of any particular metaphysics. They are treated as evidence that the question remains open, and that a genuine skeptic should apply suspicion not only to extraordinary claims, but to the dominant worldview that decides in advance which claims are allowed to count. Topics explored: Marx and religion | opiate of the masses | atheism as ideology | secularization | materialism | consciousness | the hard problem | non-material reality | elite belief | WEF and spirituality | Silicon Valley mysticism | simulation theory | René Girard | Peter Thiel | Elon Musk | Bohemian Grove | ritual and power | Skull and Bones | esotericism | operative metaphysics | near-death experiences | PEAR Lab | Dean Radin | anomalous cognition | mind-matter interaction | dogma and skepticism | worldview enforcement | social sanction | epistemic humility | the metaphysics of power Inquiry with Kelly Chase is brought to you by SpectreVision Radio.Produced in partnership with Voltage.fm.  Referenced In This Episode A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right — Karl Marx (1843/44) The Death of Christian Britain: Understanding Secularisation 1800–2000 — Callum G. Brown (2001) Religion's Sudden Decline: What's Causing It, and What Comes Next? — Ronald F. Inglehart (2021) The Role of Faith in Systemic Global Challenges — World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on the Role of Faith (2016) Faith, the Internet and Improving the State of the World — World Economic Forum (2016) Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness — David J. Chalmers (1995) Near-Death Experience in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A Prospective Study in the Netherlands — Pim van Lommel et al. (2001) Margins of Reality: The Role of Consciousness in the Physical World — Robert G. Jahn & Brenda J. Dunne (1987) Experiments Testing Models of Mind-Matter Interaction — Dean Radin (2006) The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena — Dean Radin (1997) Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World — René Girard (1978) I See Satan Fall Like Lightning — René Girard (1999) Support The Show Patreon: inquirywithkellychase.com Substack: inquirywithkellychase.substack.com Connect with Kelly Website: kellychase.media X: @kellychasemedia Instagram: @kellychasemedia TIMESTAMPS 00:27 Braving Belief Talk 01:26 Atheism as Opiate 02:22 How New Secularism Is 04:21 Elites Aren't Secular 07:03 Materialism's Blind Spots 08:35 Anomalies and Dogma 10:01 Social Enforcement of Belief11:53 A Better Skepticism 12:37 Waking Up to Metaphysics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lately, I've been feeling like more and more people are quietly asking the same question: Is there something more going on beneath the surface of everyday life? So for this special roundtable episode, I sat down with Erin Maechler and Valentin Randon for a deep conversation on consciousness, intuition, meditation, altered states, remote viewing, and the future of human potential. We explored why so many people feel a shift happening right now, how consciousness may extend far beyond the brain itself, and why topics once dismissed as “woo-woo” are now being studied through science, performance, and human optimization. From the Monroe Institute and Joe Dispenza to telepathy studies, visualization, and peak performance, this conversation challenged even my own assumptions about what may actually be possible. Whether this world feels completely familiar to you or totally new, my hope is that this episode simply opens the door to more curiosity, deeper questions, and a new perspective on what it means to be human.   Show Partners: Get your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here! A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Personal Socrates: Better Question, Better Life   Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne   Timestamps: 00:00 — Why this conversation on consciousness felt important to have now 01:07 — “Is that all there is?” The question that started Erin's journey 03:40 — The feeling that humanity is going through a collective shift 05:08 — Valentin explains the Monroe Institute and the “hard problem” of consciousness 07:39 — Erin on working in AI and bringing consciousness into the workplace 10:00 — The Techskis conference that revealed how many people are already exploring this 12:06 — Why optimism may not be naïve after all 14:15 — “Materialism is dead” and the future beyond purely physical reality 15:47 — The HeartMath & Joe Dispenza studies on collective intention 18:28 — How meditation began changing Erin's relationship with fear, work, and identity 19:08 — Marc on journaling, intuition, and asking better questions 21:02 — The challenge of balancing spirituality with everyday responsibilities 22:14 — How binaural beats and brain entrainment work 25:18 — Valentin's surreal experience leaving a deep meditation retreat 28:09 — The power of creating small moments of expanded awareness 30:00 — Coincidences, synchronicities, and feeling connected to something larger 31:25 — Why consciousness exploration can simply make life more joyful 33:44 — The surprising truth: science itself is built on assumptions 35:14 — How leaders can create aligned, conscious workplaces 36:43 — The question that expands everything: “Who am I?” 39:30 — Why introducing these ideas in business settings can be difficult 44:35 — Why forcing these conversations on others rarely works 46:38 — Using visualization and meditation to unlock creativity in teams 49:05 — Remote viewing, telepathy, and consciousness research that stunned governments 52:35 — The experiments suggesting telepathy and precognition may be real 54:42 — How other countries are already teaching consciousness practices to children 56:30 — What excites each of them most about the future of consciousness 58:59 — A vision for a future podcast entirely dedicated to consciousness exploration * Special props

Surrendering to God is the hardest thing you will ever do. Especially when the storm keeps coming, and rock bottom keeps finding you.What if that storm was not sent to destroy you? What if God sent it specifically to change you from the inside out?In this raw and honest episode, I share where I am right now. Bouncing off rock bottom more than once. Chasing materialism and keeping up with people who were just as broke as I was. And the moment I finally stopped fighting God and started surrendering everything to Him.This one is for the faith-driven entrepreneur still grinding but spiritually empty. It is for the believer going through any storm who cannot figure out why it will not stop.The answer is inside you. And until you have that raw, open, daily conversation with God, the storm keeps coming.In this episode:— Why surrendering to God changes everything— The real cost of chasing materialism— What rock bottom actually teaches you— The story of Jonah and why it applies to your life right now— How to start having honest daily conversations with God— Why you keep fighting God and how to stopIf this hit home, share it with someone in their storm right now. More tools and resources at trutalk.co

What does it take to be a woman with a loud voice in a world that keeps telling you to be quiet? In this episode, host Talia Mashiach sits down with Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt — journalist, rebbetzin, and co-founder of the Altneu Synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side — for a conversation about ambition, authenticity, and what it really means to lead. Avital's path has been anything but conventional. A Russian-born writer who published her first viral essay at 20, landed bylines in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Vogue, and Foreign Policy, and spent years as a features editor and news editor before pivoting to co-build one of New York City's fastest-growing Orthodox synagogues — all while navigating the deeply complex terrain of being a bold female voice in the frum community. This episode is about far more than one woman's story. It's a frank, urgent conversation about the cost of conformity, the crisis of female spiritual leadership in Orthodox communities, and why, if we don't change, we're going to lose an entire generation of women. Timestamps: 2:39 — Avital's background: growing up Russian-speaking, a literary home, and big dreams 5:34 — The power of teachers and mentors in igniting ambition 6:37 — Being told her drive for ambition was a "yetzer hara" — and going for it anyway 9:07 — Writing for Haaretz, personal essays, and finding her voice as a religious woman 11:36 — The Forward years: breaking stories on the Orthodox community and navigating controversy 12:52 — Going viral before going viral was a thing; the tznius essay at age 20 17:41 — Writing about her dating life and using authenticity as a filter 20:28 — Freelancing and hitting her byline bucket list: NYT, The Atlantic, Vogue, and more 21:08 — The reality of gatekeeping in journalism and being relentless despite rejection 22:07 — "Winners always find a way to win" 22:22 — Meeting her husband: the story, the promise she broke, and the NYT essay that brought them back together 26:32 — Writing a book: 700 words a day and the unglamorous daily discipline 29:13 — Why the digital world has flattened us — and why that's dangerous 30:01 — On shidduchim, being yourself, and differentiation in dating 31:37 — "It's gonna be really hard to build leaders — especially women — who aren't bold enough to be authentic" 31:45 — Building genuine belonging vs. conformity in frum community life 35:30 — The controversy and the courage: hate mail, threats, and choosing truth anyway 36:09 — Post-October 7th: a shift in priorities and the luxury of community criticism 36:49 — How the Altneue Synagogue was born — out of crisis, pregnancy, and 40 people in a living room 38:27 — The convergence: how Avital's journalism career and community building came together 42:32 — From a living room minyan to 600 people and the Pierre Ballroom 45:28 — October 7th and the surge of young Jews searching for connection 46:23 — Building real commitment: charging membership before they had a building 47:33 — The shul as a product: finding the gap and doubling down on differentiation 51:37 — "When you engage the women, you engage the whole family" 51:40 — "We felt the hand of God in this" — 722 member families and counting 59:30 — "There should be leadership on both sides of the mechitza" — Avital's defining statement 1:02:03 — Women spiritually checking out vs. going "woke" — what Avital is actually worried about 1:05:08 — Materialism as the symptom of women with no inner spiritual life 1:08:14 — Halacha vs. Masorah: having the honest conversation 1:12:14 — "If we don't change, we're going to lose" — what senior Rabbonim are actually saying 1:15:09 — "We are so afraid of female voices" — the media we consume and the messages it sends 1:18:45 — The JWE's mission and why this podcast exists 1:19:25 — Modeling: the text from a young woman that Avital saved 1:20:10 — Blurred girls' faces in magazine ads and the message sent to young women 1:37:39 — Fast Five: controversial thing she's ever done, her superpower, and her final message About the Guest: Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt is a journalist, rebbetzin, and community builder based in Manhattan. A daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants, she grew up in Highland Park, New Jersey, in a deeply literary home, and knew from childhood that she wanted to be a writer. She studied at Stern College for Women (Yeshiva University) and went on to build a distinguished career in journalism, with bylines in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Vogue, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, Glamour, Haaretz, and The Forward, where she served as features editor. She later served as news editor at The Real Deal, covering New York City politics and real estate. Avital is also the co-founder of the Altneu Synagogue, an Orthodox congregation on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, which she built alongside her husband, Rabbi Benji Goldschmidt. What began in 2020 as a living room minyan of 40 people has grown into a community of 722 member families — known for its intellectual rigor, inclusive spirit, and vibrant women's section. The shul has become a model for engaged, differentiated community building in the modern Orthodox world. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Avital is currently at work on her first book. She is passionate about female leadership in the frum community, the importance of authenticity, and helping women reconnect to a rich inner spiritual life. This episode was made possible by our friends at *Roth & Co., innovators in accounting and business advisory. We are grateful for their continued partnership in making these conversations possible.*

Send us Fan MailSpacemen, even we, the admirals of The ManSpace can learn things about men. Today, we reflect on what we've learned. And you're here to benefit. Good for you. I'm so proud of you right now. Keywordsmen's mental health, vulnerability, loneliness, emotional expression, societal expectations, authentic connectionKey TopicsMen's emotional vulnerability and lonelinessSocietal expectations and false self-protectionThe importance of authentic communication and connectionChapters08:10 Men and Loneliness: A Deep Dive11:10 The Challenges of Content Creation14:16 Materialism vs. Minimalism in Men's Lives17:01 The Pressure of Societal Expectations20:04 The Yearning for Authenticity25:13 The Complexity of Male Vulnerability28:59 Shifting Perspectives on RelationshipsSpread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Order My New Book, The Tired Dad In this episode of The Tired Dad & Tired Mom Podcast, we reflected on what life has looked like after the release of my book and the emotions that come with putting something so personal into the world. We talked about parenting, public speaking, and how becoming parents changes the way we see time, grief, success, and even ourselves. We had a deep conversation about the fleeting nature of childhood, the sacrifices that come with raising a family, and why connection and presence matter more than material things. We also talked honestly about relationships, expectations, balancing ambition with family life, and trying to find genuine human connection in a world that can often feel transactional. Later in the episode, we shifted into a conversation about health, breast cancer awareness, misinformation online, lifestyle choices, supplements, and the importance of critical thinking when it comes to medical advice. We wrapped up by discussing reading, lifelong learning, emotional intelligence, and the values we hope to pass down to our children. As always, thank you for listening and continuing to grow with us. Keep showing up.   Chapters 00:00 Book Release Reflections 03:14 Parenting and Public Speaking 06:04 The Passage of Time in Parenting 08:57 Embracing Grief in Parenting 11:45 The Sacrifices of Parenthood 14:40 Connection Over Materialism 17:59 The Importance of Presence 20:44 Navigating Relationships and Expectations 23:42 Success vs. Family Time 26:26 Genuine Connections in a Transactional World 29:39 Finding Meaning in Everyday Moments 32:40 The Illusion of Material Happiness 35:31 Teaching Values to the Next Generation 44:02 Navigating Breast Cancer Awareness 47:32 Misinformation in Medical Advice 51:24 Lifestyle Choices and Cancer Risk 56:05 The Evolution of Health Supplements 01:01:01 The Importance of Reading and Learning 01:14:06 Emotional Intelligence in Parenting   Follow on The Tired Dad Podcast on Instagram Follow The Tired Dad Follow The Tired Mom Follow on YouTube Follow on Substack Follow on Facebook Follow on TikTok Send your questions, comments, and stories to podcast@tireddad.com Send colloboration inquires to collabs@tireddad.com    

It's just me this week, and after a complete disaster of a Mother's Day morning, I had a lot to think about. Between Cooper dumping red dye all over the house, Charlie secretly cutting hair, missing church, and me and Luke ending up in a screaming match over a mattress and some rugs….I realized how much of our stress as parents comes from caring way too much about stuff that doesn't actually matter.I talk about the pressure social media puts on moms to have the perfect white house, the perfect kids, the perfect routines, and why I think so much of it is making us miserable. I also share what I've been learning from our chickens, our new bees, and why calmness, not control, is probably the thing I need most as a mom right now.This episode is messy, honest, and probably a little too personal, but if you've ever felt like motherhood is exposing every flaw and attachment you have, welcome to the club.- - - - - - - - - - -Liz Durham Instagram | WebsiteSubscribe Apple Podcast | SpotifyBeing Different with Liz Durham is a Palm Tree Pod Co. production

Santayana: Latin rock guitarist or materialist conservative thinker? Find out as we discuss Irving Babbitt, Paul Elmer More, and George Santayana, exploring what their critiques of early 20th-century American utilitarianism, materialism, and pragmatism mean for political conservatism today. Follow us on X!Give us your opinions here!

The modern dating market has officially decoupled from "romance" and devolved into a cold, transactional exchange fueled by the hyper-materialism of social media. As Bumble strips away its core identity—removing the "women message first" gimmick—it signals a desperate attempt to fix a broken ecosystem where the sexes have effectively retreated into opposing trenches. We are witnessing the fallout of "Netflix Syndrome," where people treat potential partners like disposable content, discarding them at the first sign of a better "recommendation" on their feed.​In a culture obsessed with status and curated perfection, feminism and traditional masculinity have clashed into a "Global Dating Crisis" defined more by mutual resentment than mutual attraction.The pivot toward "Network Matchmaking" is less a romantic homecoming and more a white flag of surrender; it's a realization that the digital "meat market" has become so toxic that the only way to find a partner is to hide within the safety of the friend zone. Ultimately, as long as American identity is tied to the next dopamine hit and the acquisition of "lifestyle" assets, the dream of authentic connection remains a casualty of the scroll. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depraved-and-debaucherous--5267208/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP's other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts

How the biggest discoveries in modern science point to a Creator! I sat down with Stephen Meyer of the Discovery Institute to explore how the Big Bang, a fine-tuned universe, and the complexity of the cell all tell the same story. Meyer's new film The Story of Everything opens April 30th in theaters. (1:58) Two Stories of Reality(3:39) Materialism's Ancient Roots(6:47) Matter vs. Immaterial World(9:17) The Laplace Myth(13:05) Newton's Gravity Mystery(19:52) Paley's Watchmaker Argument(22:30) Darwin's Missing Piece(25:14) Inside the Cell(29:07) Did the Universe Begin?(31:04) Big Bang Meets Genesis(34:25) Is God's Knowledge Innate?(37:49) Science's Incomplete Theory(39:07) Three Origins Questions Leave the old “buy and hold” crypto strategy behind at https://DineshCrypto.com ! Purchase crypto with military grade encryption and American customer service. Hundreds of crypto holders have saved MILLIONS thanks to BlockTrustIRA’s Animus AI. Visit https://DineshCrypto.com and receive up to $2,500 in FREE bonus crypto! America has nearly 39 trillion dollars in debt! Are you protected from this pending disaster? Go to http://DineshGold.com and get up to 10% in bonus gold or silver. I’m on substack! Check out what I have to say here: https://dineshdsouza.substack.com/ For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (706) 262-4774 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/dinesh" Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Dinesh D'Souza is an author and filmmaker. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he was a senior domestic policy analyst in the Reagan administration. He also served as a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He is the author of many bestselling books, including "Illiberal Education," "What's So Great About Christianity," "America: Imagine a World Without Her," "The Roots of Obama's Rage," "Death of a Nation," and "United States of Socialism." His documentary films "2016: Obama's America," "America," "Hillary's America," "Death of a Nation," and "Trump Card" are among the highest-grossing political documentaries of all time. He and his wife Debbie are also executive producers of the acclaimed feature film "Infidel." — Want to connect with Dinesh D'Souza online for more hard-hitting analysis of current events in America? Here’s how: Get Dinesh unfiltered, uncensored and unchained on Locals: https://dinesh.locals.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dsouzadinesh Twitter: https://twitter.com/dineshdsouza Rumble: https://rumble.com/dineshdsouza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dineshjdsouzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the cultural pressures that's trickling down quickly from our adult world into the world of children and teens is what's become known as hustle culture. Hustle culture is a fast-spreading mindset and lifestyle that glorifies non-stop work and constant productivity in an effort to achieve professional success. One's self-worth easily gets tied to this, leading to a relentless pursuit of what for a long-time has been called the American Dream. The version of hustle culture evidencing itself in the world of our kids is known as “grind culture.” With it's spread fueled by peer pressure and social media, grind culture has our kids pursuing academic perfection, the need to have one's entire life mapped-out, choosing activities that make one's college applications look good, and posting one's achievements online. We need to hustle our kids out of grind culture, as it fuels the sin of pride, sacrifices God's plan for sabbath rest, and hijacks their hearts away from finding their identity in Christ. 

Peace and Safety in Judgment (1) (audio) David Eells – 4/29/26 Discerning Shepherds and Apostles Ellen Cary - 09/10/2008 (David's notes in red) Prophetic Word The seven-year cycle is over (A prophecy of the coming end of the seven years of plenty?). I have called, and you have not answered. I have warned over and over, but you have refused to hear. You shepherds who sit in your high towers have told my sheep that I didn't cause the towers to fall, that I didn't bring Katrina for destruction, that the floods and fires aren't at the hand of My judgment, teaching them that all power is not Mine, so they learn to not heed My warnings, they learn to not hearken to My voice because they believe your lies; and for this you false shepherds will pay a high price. I call you false, for you have turned from My divine plan for your life. You've allowed the enemy to entice you with the pleasures of this world, the riches and loftiness of sitting in high places. You have exalted your throne above Mine in making the choices you have to please men, to tickle their ears and tell them what they want to hear, rather than telling them the truth. Few there are who are listening to My voice and calling My church to repent of their wicked ways, for they have gone the way of the world; their lives are compromised and not set apart for Me, to live in the holiness I've commanded. See now, you false prophets who speak lies of peace and safety, you shall all be brought down by My Elijahs I'm about to release upon the land. (Man-child ministry) They will smite you with the sword of the spirit that will come forth from their mouths, and it shall be wielded with precision and accuracy. You who have given yourselves a title of apostle, know ye not it is only the Lord God Almighty who decides who I call as an apostle, or any of my ministry gifts to my body for their edification and growth to build my church. You gather together in your convocations to discuss your lofty plans of dominating my earth, but you know not of what you speak, for this world will never be dominated by your flesh. It is only by My Spirit that My Kingdom is established on the earth because it is established in the hearts of those I choose. My true apostles are in the fields of the world, in the dark places, establishing My Kingdom, for I have sent them. I alone, and no man, for I called and I instructed and I gave the order to go, and they have obeyed My voice to not only listen to obey My call, but to be chosen to follow My orders. They are nameless and they are faceless only to you, for I know their names and I know their faces. I know their hearts, and I know their minds, for they seek only My will, not to build their mighty kingdoms, as you have done, and for this they shall be rewarded greatly. For they are true warriors and true soldiers of the cross who have died to their own plans and purpose and allowed Me to send them out for My glory only, nothing to exalt themselves, but only Me. For they recognize they are but dust willing to be blown by the wind of My Spirit to wherever I will them to go. These shall have great reward in My house, for they have laid down their lives for the sheep, some even to death, never even thinking they are great or doing anything for recognition in My body, but only having a heart to follow after Me and being obedient to My word. Yes, the time has come for all false ones to be exposed, for you want to be leaders but you lead My sheep into the darkness, and for this the blood of many will be on your hands. The hour has come for your judgment, America, the great America, whom I have blessed to such measure that all the world envies you. But shortly, in an hour you think not, you shall fall, and the whole earth will groan, and the nations will lament and rejoice at the same time, for your greatness shall be over.   False Grace Won't Save from the Curse Lisa Cuevas - 03/29/2010 (David's notes in red) In a dream, I was being chased in a car. I do not know who was chasing me. But I stopped the car I was driving, and I saw a well-known man of God preaching. I got out of the car and walked toward him. He was preaching on a platform. There were many people listening to him. I noticed a white brick wall in back of him, a few feet behind him. I noticed that this white brick wall was bent over at the right side, like a piece of paper held up from the bottom, and how it folds at a corner. It was peculiar. (A white wall represents the Word that sanctifies and separates from the world but something is wrong with the way it is put together; the mortar..) I decided to tell the man of God that there was something wrong with the white wall behind him. (It doesn't measure up to the “sum of thy words.”) He stopped preaching to listen to me. He stood back up and turned to look at the wall behind him. He said that there was nothing wrong with the wall. I was surprised that he did not see it. I thought that it might hurt someone if it fell, yet he did not see anything wrong with it. He began to preach again. I walked away, discouraged. As I was going back to my car, I noticed his assistant, and I thought that if I told him that, maybe he could see it. With renewed hope, I told him about the wall. He looked up toward the wall, and he saw it. He immediately told the preacher. The preacher stopped again to look. They stood side by side to look at it, and he finally saw it. I was glad they saw it, but as I walked away, I wondered why, when I mentioned the wall, the man of God did not see it, but when his assistant saw it, and he heard it from him, he saw and believed. As my eyes opened, the Lord said, “Ezekiel 13:10-13”. I had never seen this scripture before when I had this dream. Being chased in a car represents the coming time of persecution. The wall, which is built by the truth of the Word, represents sanctification, meaning separation from the world. It is this separation that keeps the storms of life and curses of the enemy out. The untempered mortar is the teaching of false grace, peace, and safety, as in verse 16 below. The denominational ministers only have respect for their own and won't listen to those who are without, but when some of them see that their flimsy wall is failing to keep the curse out, due to their teachings, they will repent. Eze.13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there is no peace; and when one buildeth up a wall, behold, they daub it with untempered [mortar]: 11 say unto them that daub it with untempered [mortar], that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. 12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it? 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my wrath; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in wrath to consume it. Those who do not repent will be destroyed with their leavened teachings when the curse overwhelms them. 14 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered [mortar], and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be uncovered; and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the Lord. 15 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered [mortar]; and I will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it; 16 [to wit], the prophets of Israel that prophesy concerning (apostate) Jerusalem, and that see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord. (This Jerusalem is not the Bride but the apostate leadership of God's people.)   Earth to Go Through Living Hell Mary Linderman - 08/22/2011 (David's notes in red) There are no words to describe the place where the souls of those who chose to live their brief life on this planet without God must abide at the end of all things. As I was praying and meditating on the Word of God, a vision came to my mind. I was remembering the words of Mary Baxter, who described her own hellish vision, and I asked God for more information about this horrible end to all sin and sinners. For a brief moment, I was physically and mentally overwhelmed by a horrible and deep darkness and an infinite loneliness so profound and all-encompassing that being tortured eternally in a searing flame would have been a blessed relief. I saw the planet from above suspended over a yawning, deep, and horrible place. I saw the surface of the earth roasting in a fiery cauldron of seething flame like the sun, but it was alive at the same time. It was alive with people, animals, trees and fish. Yes, even the ocean was an orange wave of hot lava. They all answered to God. This was not hell but the underlying manifestation of all life before the reformation of the new Earth and the new Jerusalem. I knew that this was not a passing or capricious thought but a mental picture that I would never forget. This yawning pit is the eventual death, perhaps the second death, of all things that are fallen from grace. I am deeply grateful to my Lord Jesus for saving me from this eventuality. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. This represents the living hell that the wicked of Earth shall feel during the tribulations to come, as a warning of the greater hell that awaits those who do not repent.   Call the Party Off! The Storm is Here! Ixchel Costa - 09/05/2007 (David's notes in red) I had a dream that I was at a large, very beautiful house. It was a party with lots of people. They were enjoying themselves, eating, drinking and having a good time. I was standing in the kitchen, just observing all that was going on. There was a huge backyard with a huge pool. It looked like a resort. There were people everywhere, in the house, outside in the backyard, in the pool swimming, sitting on the edges around the pool, some standing around in the backyard, and some in the kitchen. Then all of a sudden, I looked out the window to the backyard, and I saw the big palm trees begin to blow. The wind came out of nowhere and began to blow. As I was watching this, I knew that it was here -- the storm that God had warned us about. As it grew in intensity, the people were shocked and stunned. I ran outside and began to yell, “It's coming!!! It's coming!!! It's coming!!!” Then all of a sudden, out of nowhere, it seemed, water began to come toward us from everywhere like huge tidal waves and everyone panicked and tried to run for safety. Then I woke up. Mat.24:37 as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and given in marriage, UNTIL the DAY that Noah entered into the ark, 39 and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the son of man be…. 42 Watch therefore: for you know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in which watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. (48) but if the evil servant shall say in his heart, my Lord delayeth His coming; 49 and begin to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 the Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for Him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. I believe this “storm” is both in the natural and in the spiritual realms. The storm and tidal waves from all directions represent many different kinds of judgments coming to wake up the elect by destroying the wicked and restoring the fear of the Lord.   The Five Angels of the Continents Dr. Samuel Doctorian 8/16/1998   Received on the Isle of Patmos This message was transcribed by Ruthanne Garlock from a tape we received in Singapore on August 30th, 1998, from Wee Tiong How. He had just returned from the Isle of Patmos, where he attended a prayer retreat with a small group of Singaporeans, and where Samuel Doctorian related this experience to them. We do not personally know Dr. Doctorian (a naturalized American), but his ministry is well spoken of by many of our friends in Singapore. “I was here alone in a house on the Isle of Patmos for several weeks to pray and seek the Lord. I found a little chapel - St. Nicolas's Chapel - where no one ever goes. I went there and poured out my heart before God. I found a rock on the side of a hill where I would go to sit and pray, meditate, and read the Bible. I ate very little during those days. Several times I went to the cave of John where he saw the great Revelation. While meditating for one month in this solitary place, I thought, “I wonder if the Lord will ever send a tenth angel?” I'd seen angels nine times before - in England, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in Amman, Jordan, in Jerusalem, and an angel that delivered a woman from being hanged in Upper Egypt; I saw the ninth angel in Beirut in the midst of war. The angel physically awakened me at 3:00 in the morning and told me to get out of the country immediately. I am grateful to the Lord until today - I don't know what might have happened to me if the angel had not come. Heaven will tell that one day. So I wondered whether I would see an angel for the tenth time. There were times when I was praying when I felt such a presence, I asked, “Lord, I wonder if an angel is coming now? “ But it was not so. One night, I even dreamt about an angel. He told me to fly in my dream, and I did - but that was only a dream. I wanted to see a real angel, as I had seen nine times before. On June 20 at 3:50 am, here in Patmos, suddenly my room was full of light, and there were no lights around here. It is a house all by itself at the end of the road near a monastery. Lo and behold, when I was wide-awake, I saw five beautiful angels. I saw their faces -perfect and human-like, but full of light. I saw their eyes, their hair, their hands. On my right side were two angels, and when I looked to the left, I saw three other angels with wings. They had beautiful white robes falling to the floor -something I can't describe with human words. I wondered why five angels had come, but I was trembling and shaking. I wanted to cry, but I could not. Just before I saw these angels in the Spirit, I had seen myself in a great meeting of multitudes, and I was preaching in English. An interpreter was on my left with dark hair and wearing a gray suit, but I can't remember what language he was speaking. I was prophesying this message: “My church, you preach love, you teach love, but you need to practice love - to show love. There is a need of unity in my body. There are many divisions among you. My spirit will not move and work where there is no unity. There is carnality in my church; too much uncleanness in my church. I desire, and I want a holy people. I died to make you holy”. While I was prophesying in the spirit, I was trembling. My eyes opened, and I was looking at the great multitude. And suddenly, in the midst of the prophecy, these mighty angels appeared. I went back from the pulpit and thought I was going to fall down. I am now wide-awake, but this is all happening in the spirit. Some power helped me not to fall down, and I wondered what was happening. Then suddenly the first angel on my right side said, “We are five angels from the five continents. We are here to give you messages from the five continents of the world”. The moment I heard that, I also heard the multitude crying out, “Ohhh, Ohhh, Ohhh.” I believe that multitude saw the angels also. Somehow, the Lord showed me that in the days to come, in many parts of the world, God is going to reveal Himself through ministering angels. It's going to happen publicly; it's going to happen in churches - thousands of people seeing angels at the same time. They will be ministering to the Body in these last days. Then came this message from the angels: “What you see and hear, tell it to the nations”. So it's not something to keep to myself. Whether they accept it or don't accept it, I have to tell it to the nations. David's note: These judgments appear to be from his time through the tribulation, continuing through the Day of the Lord. FIRST ANGEL: The first angel said, “I have a message for all of Asia”. When he said that, in a split few seconds, I could see all of China, India, the Asian countries like Vietnam, Laos - I've never been to those countries. I saw the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. And then the angel showed me all of Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, and down to Australia and New Zealand. “I am the angel of Asia”, he said. And in his hand, I saw a tremendous trumpet that he is going to blow all over Asia. Whatever the angel said, it's going to happen with the trumpet of the Lord all over Asia. Millions are going to hear the mighty voice of the Lord. Then the angel said, “There shall be disaster, starvation - many will die from hunger. Strong winds will look like they have never happened before. A great part shall be shaken and destroyed. Earthquakes will take place all over Asia, and the sea will cover the earth. I saw this on June 20. Today is August 16. A few weeks ago, I heard the news of villages completely wiped out and washed into the sea in Papua New Guinea. Thousands of lives in great jeopardy. That happened a few weeks ago, and the angel told me it is going to happen all over Asia. “The earth will fall into the sea”, I heard the angel say, “part of Australia will be shaken. Australia will be divided, and a great part will go under the ocean.” This was frightening - I wondered whether I was hearing right. But the angel said, “Millions will die in China and in India. Nation will be against nation, brother against brother. Asians will fight each other. Nuclear weapons shall be used, killing millions”. Twice I heard the words, “Catastrophic! Catastrophic!” Then the angel said, “Financial crisis will come to Asia. I will shake the world.” I was trembling while the angel was speaking. Then he looked at me and smiled and said, “There shall be the greatest spiritual awakening - bondage will be broken. Barriers will be removed. And all over Asia - China - India - people will turn to Christ. In Australia, there shall be tremendous revival.” I heard the angel of Asia say, “It is the last harvest”. Then, as if the Lord were speaking, he said, “I shall prepare My church for the return of Christ.” I was happy with such good news after the message of judgment. All the time the five angels were in my room, I could feel their presence - it was tremendous. SECOND ANGEL: Then I saw that the second angel had a sickle in his hand, such as is used in harvesting. The second angel said, “Harvest time has come in Israel and the countries all the way to Iran”. I saw those countries in a few split seconds. “All of Turkey and those [inaudible;] countries that have refused me and refused my message of love shall hate each other and kill one another”. I saw the angel raise the sickle and come down on all the Middle East countries. I saw Iran, Persia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, all of Georgia, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, all of Asia Minor - full of blood. I saw blood all over these countries. And I saw fire; Nuclear weapons were used in many of those countries. Smoke is rising from everywhere. Sudden destruction - men destroying one another. I heard these words, “Israel, Oh Israel, the great judgment has come”. The angel said, “The chosen, the church, the remnant, shall be purified. The Spirit of God shall prepare the children of God”. I saw fires rising to heaven. The angel said, “This is the final judgment. My church shall be purified, protected, and ready for the final day. Men will die from thirst. Water shall be scarce all over the Middle East. Rivers shall dry up, and men will fight for water in those countries”. The angel showed me that the United Nations shall be broken in pieces because of the crisis in the Middle East. There shall be no more United Nations. The angel with the sickle shall reap the harvest. THIRD ANGEL: Then one of the angels with wings showed me Europe from one end to the other - from the north all the way down to Spain and Portugal. In his hand, he had a scale of measurement. I saw him fly over Europe, and I heard the words, “I am grieved. I am grieved. Unrighteousness, uncleanness, ungodliness - all over Europe. The sin has risen to heaven. The Holy Spirit is grieved”. I saw the rivers of Europe flooding and covering millions of houses. Millions drown. After seeing this, I read the news a few weeks ago. Czechoslovakia had the worst flooding ever. I also heard that the big river in China is in tremendous danger of thousands of houses being destroyed by flooding. I didn't know all this news until after I had seen the vision and heard what the angels told me. Suddenly, I heard earthquakes all over Europe. “Countries that have had no earthquakes shall be shaken”, said the angel. And suddenly, in my spirit, I saw the Eiffel Tower in Paris crumbling, falling down. A great part of Germany destroyed. The great city of London - destruction everywhere. I saw floods all over Scandinavia. I looked to the south and saw Spain and Portugal passing through hunger and great destruction. Many will die from hunger all over Spain and Portugal. I was disturbed by all this news, and I said, “Lord, what about your children?” The angel said, “I shall prepare them. They shall be looking for the appearing of the Lord. Many will cry to me in those days, and I will save them. I shall perform mighty miracles for them and show them My power”. So in the midst of great destruction, there will be the grace of God in those countries. I was happy that God has His protection over His children. FOURTH ANGEL: Now we go to Africa. I saw the fourth angel with wings fly over Africa, and I could see from Cape Town in the south all the way to the north of Cairo - I saw all the countries there, more than fifty of them. The angel of Africa had a sword in his hand - a tremendous, sharp sword. Suddenly, I heard him say, “Innocent blood has been shed. Divisions amongst the people, generations far from the Lord - they have killed one another, thousands of people. I have seen my faithful children in Africa, and I shall reward all the faithful in the continent of Africa. I shall bless them abundantly. I shall control the weather - scorching and burning of the sun in some parts. Great rivers shall dry up, and millions will die from starvation. In other parts, flooding. Foundations shall be shaken. My sword shall judge the unrighteous and the bloodthirsty. So many earthquakes shall happen that rivers shall flow in different directions in the continent, flooding many villages”. I saw great pieces falling from the sky over different parts of Africa. “There shall be trembling of the earth like has not been seen since the creation. None shall escape the sword of the Lord.” I saw the River Nile drying up. It is the god of Egypt. Fishes dead and stinking all over Egypt. A great part of the middle of Africa will be covered with water, and millions dying. “Lord!” I said, “It is all bad news. All destruction. Any good news?” The Lord said, “The final day has come. Judgment day is here. My love has been refused now, and the end has come”. I was shaking and trembling. I thought I cannot bear it. FIFTH ANGEL: Then I saw the last angel flying over North and South America - all the way from the North Pole down to Argentina. From the East of the U.S.A. to California. I saw in his hand a bowl. The angel said he would pour out over these countries the judgments that were in the bowl. Then I heard the angel say, “No justice anymore. No righteousness. No holiness. Idolatry. Materialism. Drunkenness. Bondage of sin. Shedding of innocent blood - millions of babies being killed before they are born. Families are broken. An adulterous generation. Sodom and Gomorrah are here. The days of Noah are here. False preachers. False prophets. Refusal of my love. Many of them have the imitation of religion, but denying the real power.” When I heard all that, I begged the angel, “Can you not wait for a little while? Don't pour it. Give a chance for repentance”. The angel said, “Many times God has spared and has spoken, but they have not listened. His patience has come to an end. Beware, the time has come. They have loved money and pleasure more than they have loved Me”. As the angel began to pour from the bowl in his hand, I saw tremendous icebergs melting. When that happened, I saw floods all over Canada and North America - all the rivers flooded; destruction everywhere. I heard the world market collapsing with mighty earthquakes, and New York skyscrapers were tumbling - millions dying. I saw ships in the ocean sinking. I heard explosions all over the north country. I saw the angel pouring over Mexico and two oceans joining together: the Atlantic and the Pacific. A great part of northern Brazil is covered with water, the Amazon River turning into a great sea. Forests are destroyed and flooded. Major cities in Brazil were destroyed; earthquakes in many places. As the angel poured, great destruction took place in Chile and Argentina as never before. The whole world was shaking. Then I heard the angel say, “This will happen in a very short time”. I said, “Can't you postpone? Don't pour these things out all over the globe”. And suddenly I saw the five angels standing around the globe lifting up their hands and their wings towards heaven and saying, “All glory to the Lord of Heaven and Earth. Now the time has come, and He will glorify His Son. The earth shall be burned and destroyed. All things shall pass away. The new Heaven and New Earth shall come. God shall destroy the works of the devil forever. I shall show My power - how I will protect My children in the midst of all this destruction. Be ready for that day, for the Lord has come.” My room was full of light from the brightness of the angels. Then suddenly they ascended up to heaven. As I looked up, I saw the angels go in five directions. I know they have already started their duties. For more than an hour, I could not move. I was wide awake, trembling from time to time. I said, “Lord, shall I leave Patmos now?” He said, “No, I brought you here for a purpose”. I said, “The message from the angels all over the world is not good news. It is judgment, punishment, destruction, devastation. What will people say about me? I've always been a preacher of love, peace and good news.” The angel said, “It is our message. You are the instrument, the channel. What a privilege that God has chosen you to give this message to the nations.” I said, “Lord, Thy will be done”. To God be the glory. Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words”. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 “1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do”. Hebrews 12:22-29 “22 But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: 26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. 27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: 29 For our God is a consuming fire”. 2 Peter 3:1-13 “1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior: 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing (wishing) that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness”.  Remember in all this judgment God will perform the Psa 91 Passover for the Saints. Psa 91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.  Even as some are martyred they should remember that ”the sting (or pain) of death is sin”(1Cor15:56). And Jesus bore our curse. Gal 3:13  Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 

Chase Hughes returns for another round, joined by Adam Schell, for a wide-ranging conversation on what “awakening” actually points to. We've come to realize that maybe it's less about feeling better and more about seeing clearly once illusions fall away. We explore how much of our suffering comes from taking too seriously what was meant for play, reflect on parenting in an age of conflicting information, question the idea that the news is more theater than truth, and touch on the edges of human potential that science can't yet fully explain.Watch This Episode on YouTubeReferenced:Nephilim Death Squad PodcastConnect with Chase:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeConnect with Adam:WebsiteInstagramPodcastYouTubeConnect with CalUNLEARN BookInstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteCheck out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/discountcodes

This week on the Profile we hear the rest of the remarkable story of Devin Squeri and how Jesus lead him through a difficult two-year existential crisis. You'll hear how Devin came across our Atheist & Christian Book Club and how he ended up reading one of our ministry's books The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God. Devin is the author of The Doubt Project - A Crisis of Faith, the Battles, and the Answers. If you or someone you know is going through a difficult time of doubt, this is an episode you don't want to miss and definitely can share with a friend or loved one. Devin Squeri, born and raised in New York, graduated with degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the State University of New York at Albany. His professional journey is highlighted by his founding of a human resources information systems company in 1997. In addition to his endeavors in technology, Mr. Squeri is an active real estate investor, home builder, and land developer. With a master's in overthinking and a doctorate in New York skepticism, he is deeply committed to rigorous analysis, critical thinking, and the pursuit of truth in all things.Devin is blessed to be married to Paige, and together they are the parents of four daughters and two Labradors. Their carnival of a family is based in Frisco, Texas—a suburb of Dallas.If you'd like to contact Devin, please do so. He welcomes the correspondence! You can reach him at ds@padhousing.com. A great Christian resource for those struggling with doubt, from ministry friends of Watchman Fellowship, visit TalkAboutDoubts.com.  Free Watchman Profile articles on topics mentioned on the broadcast. The profiles provide an overview of the person and ideas as well as a concise biblical response. Charles DarwinNaturalismScientismDeconstructionAtheismCarl Sagan's CosmosRichard DawkinsNihilismAdditional Resources:FREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreePROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (two volumes totalling over 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/NotebookSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/GiveApologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © 2026 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

For the last several weeks, we have been discussing how to navigate through periods of doubt, despair, and depression, with guests Dr. Gary Habermas and Dr. Alan Noble. For the next two weeks on the Profile, we'll be hearing from Devin Squeri, author of The Doubt Project - A Crisis of Faith, the Battles, and the Answers. Devin will be sharing his story of how he navigated the tumultuous storms of a terrifying and difficult two-year struggle with doubt and how he found his way back to Jesus. Devin's story intersects with us here at Watchman Fellowship, not just because of the next two episodes of the Profile, but because when Devin first entered his crisis, he'd attended in person one of our ministry's Atheist & Christian Book Club meetings. Also, one of the first Christian books he'd read during his difficult time was actually one of our own books, The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God. Here on part one, Devin shares how his crisis began. Next week on part two, you'll hear the remarkable conclusion to his crisis and how he returned to Jesus. Devin Squeri, born and raised in New York, graduated with degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the State University of New York at Albany. His professional journey is highlighted by his founding of a human resources information systems company in 1997. In addition to his endeavors in technology, Mr. Squeri is an active real estate investor, home builder, and land developer. With a master's in overthinking and a doctorate in New York skepticism, he is deeply committed to rigorous analysis, critical thinking, and the pursuit of truth in all things.Devin is blessed to be married to Paige, and together they are the parents of four daughters and two Labradors. Their carnival of a family is based in Frisco, Texas—a suburb of Dallas.Contact Devin at ds@padhousing.com. Free Christian resource for those struggling with doubt. TalkAboutDoubts.com Free Watchman Profile articles on topics mentioned on the broadcast. The profiles provide an overview of the person and ideas as well as a concise biblical response. Charles DarwinNaturalismScientismDeconstructionAtheismCarl Sagan's CosmosRichard DawkinsNihilismAdditional Resources:FREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreePROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (two volumes totalling over 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/NotebookSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/GiveApologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © 2026 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

In this episode Jerry and Stably discussed Ride the Tiger, a survival manual for the aristocrats of the soul by Julius Evola. The discussion centered on Evola's core thesis that the modern world is in terminal decline, having fallen from a traditional, hierarchical society where people found inherent meaning through natural aristocracy. The hosts explained that this decline has left people feeling a lack of meaning, which they attempt to fill through materialism, viewing both capitalism and communism as different expressions of the same materialistic impulse. Evola's prescription, the titular "Ride the Tiger," is an acknowledgment that the forces of decadence are overwhelming and cannot be stopped; therefore, the "differentiated man" must embrace the flow of modernity as a path toward transcendence, prepared to jump off and restart the cycle when the world exhausts itself. Jerry noted that the book functions more as a "permission structure" for individuals feeling alienated from the world rather than a literal manual, giving them authorization to be themselves and aim for transcendence. Both hosts acknowledged Evola's background as an actual fascist and Mussolini supporter, but pointed out that the book promotes a stance of apolitia, urging the differentiated man to be detached from all political, moral, and religious identification, as their will is their own morality. While Jerry agreed with the diagnosis of modernity's inability to provide meaning, he criticized Evola's superior, elitist tone and the book's focus on aristocracy, contrasting it with the compassionate ethics of other philosophical traditions. The hosts distinguished the modern issue of lacking meaning from the question of historical happiness, arguing that past societies may have had a clearer sense of meaning despite pervasive physical suffering. The conversation detailed Evola's philosophical critiques of his contemporaries, particularly Nietzsche and the existentialists. Evola respected Nietzsche but saw his philosophy as ultimately materialist, relying on a faith-based ideal of the Superman that Evola compared to Marxist aspirations for a "new model man". Against the existentialist claim that "existence precedes essence," Evola countered that essence, derived from the metaphysical Will, precedes existence, viewing the individual as an instantiation of this universal force. Evola also analyzed certain modern practices that a differentiated man could use for transcendence—what he called "residues of tradition"—such as asceticism, warrior ethics, and even drugs (if used to awaken the mind rather than as an anesthetic against meaninglessness). However, Jerry strongly disagreed with Evola's specific condemnation of "Negro jazz," arguing that its improvisational nature and capacity to create a trance-like state aligns perfectly with Evola's own goal of "lucid inebriation" as a transcendent experience. The episode concluded with Stan announcing the next book pick, Homo Ludens, a study of the play element in culture by Johan Huizinga.

The Danger of Materialism - Part 2Series: The Call to Discipleship: Luke 9-12 Preacher: David CourtSunday EveningDate: 19th April 2026Passage: Luke 12:22-34

In this episode, Niall speaks with Dr. Michael Egnor, a professor of neurosurgery at Stony Brook University who has performed over 7,000 brain operations. He is also director of the neurosurgery residency program and has published extensively on the relationship between mind and brain. In this conversation, they explore: — Why decades of brain mapping research suggest that reason and free will cannot be produced by neural activity — Cases of patients missing large portions of their brain who function normally — What paradoxical lucidity in dementia patients reveals about consciousness — How research on patients in persistent vegetative states challenges materialist assumptions — Why evidence from neuroscience points to the existence of an immaterial mind And more. You can learn more about Dr. Egnor's work through his book, “The Immortal Mind". — Michael Egnor's practice includes patients diagnosed with Arnold Chiari deformity, hydrocephalus, cranio-synostosis, brain tumors, and spina bifida, as well as children with severe head trauma. He has an international reputation for research on hydrocephalus, and he is on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Hydrocephalus Association in the United States. --- Interview Link: — Dr. Egnor's Book: https://amzn.to/4bIAiv3

The Danger of Materialism - Part 1Series: The Call to Discipleship: Luke 9-12 Preacher: David CourtSunday EveningDate: 12th April 2026Passage: Luke 12:13-21

Beth asks you two simple yes-or-no questions from ontology — a branch of philosophy most people have never heard of — and your answers reveal what you actually believe about God, reality, and consciousness whether you've thought about it or not. She walks you from materialism to idealism to the no-no box of neutral monism, takes it all the way to the substance of heaven, and lands on what she claims is the deepest paradox anyone can reach: what existed before creation, before Genesis, before the first vibration?

In this episode, we engage in a deep conversation with Richard the Fourth, a traditionalist thinker and content creator, about the spiritual, cultural, and civilizational challenges facing the Western world today. We discuss the role of religion, the importance of hierarchy, and the cyclical nature of civilizations. Offerings for people looking for meaning and direction in the malady of modernity. I tend to take a traditionalist perspective on most things. https://www.youtube.com/@RichardTheFourth32 https://www.youtube.com/@TheSacredWayRT4 https://richardthefourth.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@bylamplightyt   Key topics: Richard's journey from spirituality to political commentary based on traditionalist and mystical principles The decline of sacredness and the loss of the transcendent in Western societies The impact of materialism and hedonism on civilization's moral fabric How Christianity, Islam, and Judaism influence societal structures and cultural identities The role of strong leadership and the archetype of the "great man" in times of societal crisis Demographic shifts, immigration patterns, and their implications for national identity The engineered nature of globalist systems and potential collapse scenarios The importance of spiritual awareness and traditional values for societal renewal   Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction and guest background (02:00) Richard's perspective on Western civilization and traditional spirituality (04:17) Personal red-pilling experiences and spiritual journey (11:27) The decline of sacred space and sacred objects in the West (15:09) Materialism replacing transcendence & cultural loss (19:22) Civilizational cycles and the influence of religion (26:27) The intertwining of religion and cultural identity in Europe and North America (32:45) The breakdown of hierarchy, trust, and societal order (37:42) The potential for collapse, the role of strong leaders, and societal re-awakening (42:00) Christian love, forgiveness, and the loss of soul in modern society (44:50) The different Abrahamic religions and their civilizational impact (52:00) Demographic trends, immigration, and cultural transformation (66:39) The systemic manipulation, media control, and possible futures (69:53) Perspectives on Donald Trump and national sovereignty (73:49) The engineered system, global control, and collapse scenarios (89:36) The role of key figures and traditional values in societal revival   To gain access to the second half of show and our Plus feed for audio and podcast please clink the link http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support.   For second half of video (when applicable and audio) go to our Substack and Subscribe. https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/ or to our Locals  https://grimericaoutlawed.locals.com/ or Rokfin www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Patreon https://www.patreon.com/grimericaoutlawed   Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Tinctures and Gummies https://grimerica.ca/support-2/ Our Adultbrain Audiobook Podcast and Website: www.adultbrain.ca Our Audiobook Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@adultbrainaudiobookpublishing/videos Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com Other affiliated shows: www.grimerica.ca The OG Grimerica Show Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans  Https://t.me.grimerica grimerica.ca/chats   Discord Chats Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Eh-List Podcast and site: https://eh-list.ca/ Eh-List YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEh-List www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Our channel on free speech Rokfin Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC Tru Northperception, Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com 

Have you ever prepared a really good meal for your kids—something balanced and nourishing—and when you call them to the table, they say, “I'm not hungry”? And then you discover that just before dinner they had potato chips or a bowl of ice cream. Of course they're not hungry. They filled up on something that tasted good in the moment but didn't really nourish them. They spoiled their appetite. I think we understand this so clearly when it comes to food. But sometimes we don't recognize it in our spiritual lives. Jesus said, I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry (John 6:35). And in John 4:14, he told the woman at the well the water he gives would become a spring of water welling up to eternal life. In other words, he offers real nourishment. Real satisfaction. The kind that actually fills the deepest places in us. And yet how often do we find ourselves spiritually dull, distracted, or just not very hungry for him? It may not be because we don't love God. It may simply be we've been snacking all day on other things. We live in a world of constant input. Television, social media, streaming shows, podcasts, news, endless scrolling. None of those things are automatically evil. But they can quietly crowd out our appetite for what truly feeds our souls. Have you ever noticed when you spend a long evening watching something that isn't uplifting, it's harder to turn around and open your Bible? Or when your mind has been saturated with the world's values and drama, prayer doesn't come as naturally? It's not that God has moved away. It's that we're full. The Psalmist says, O taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8). That verse implies something important—you have to taste. You have to come to the table. You have to make room. I've heard from women who realized a daily habit—maybe a show they watched every night, or certain novels they devoured—wasn't helping their hearts. At first it seemed harmless. But over time they noticed their thoughts drifting, their peace shrinking, their desire for God weakening. One woman told me she began praying Romans 12:1–2 each day, asking God to renew her mind and help her not be conformed to the world. Slowly, the Holy Spirit made her aware what she was feeding on was shaping her thinking. It wasn't dramatic. It was gradual. And by God's grace, she made a change. As she removed some of that “junk food,” her appetite for Scripture grew stronger again. That's how it works. Paul wrote in Romans 6 we will be slaves to something—either to impurity or to righteousness. That may sound strong, but it's simply true. Whatever we consistently feed becomes what we crave. And cravings grow. Addictions don't usually begin in dramatic ways. They begin with small, repeated choices. One episode. One book. One click. But over time, what once felt like a small indulgence can start to control our thoughts and steal our hunger for better things. On the other hand, the same principle works beautifully in reverse. When we consistently choose righteousness—when we open God's Word even when we don't feel like it, when we pray honestly, when we listen to music or teaching that lifts our hearts—our appetite changes. We begin to crave what nourishes us. Holiness stops feeling restrictive and starts feeling freeing. Jesus described his living water as something that becomes a spring inside of us. That means satisfaction doesn't just come from outside circumstances—it flows from within. But that spring is clearer and stronger when we're not constantly dumping pollutants into it. This isn't about legalism. It's not about making a list of forbidden things. It's about asking a gentle question: What is shaping my appetite? If I'm not hungry for God, what might be filling me up instead? Maybe it's hours of television. Maybe it's social media comparison. Maybe it's reading material that stirs up thoughts you know aren't helpful. Maybe it's just constant busyness that leaves no quiet space for him. The goal isn't guilt. The goal is awareness. When you remove even a little of the junk, something beautiful happens. Hunger returns. The Word becomes sweeter. Prayer becomes more natural. Worship feels more genuine. And the wonderful thing is this: God is not standing at the table tapping his foot in frustration. He invites us. He waits for us. He prepares good things for us. It can even be relationships that spoil your appetite for God. The people closest to you shape you more than you realize. They influence how you think, what you value, what you talk about, and even how you spend your time. It's worth asking: do my closest relationships stir my hunger for God, or do they quietly dull it? I've seen the power of good friendships. When my daughter was growing up, I was so grateful she chose friends who were steady and wise. Those friendships mattered more than I can say. And the same is true for us. We never outgrow the influence of the people around us. If you're single, this becomes even more important in dating. I know how easy it is to think, “There just aren't any strong Christian men,” or “I can't seem to find a godly woman.” I understand that feeling. But if you fill your life with people who don't love the Lord, it's far more likely they'll pull you down than that you'll pull them up. We begin to compromise in small ways. We adjust. We stay quiet. We don't want to lose them. And before long, we've drifted. It doesn't happen dramatically. It happens gradually. And suddenly, our appetite for God just isn't what it used to be. Sometimes it's not relationships. Sometimes it's ambition. Careers. Recognition. The next rung on the ladder. The dream house. The title. The platform. There's nothing inherently wrong with working hard or pursuing excellence. I've had seasons of career growth that were exciting—travel, responsibility, opportunities. From the outside, it may have looked fulfilling. But I can tell you honestly: every time I thought, “This next step will finally satisfy me,” it didn't. The satisfaction was brief. Then came the next goal. The next climb. And when our minds are constantly filled with our own plans—our advancement, our dreams, our goals—there's very little room left to sit quietly at God's table. Sometimes it's material things. I love beautiful things. Clothes, homes, jewelry, design—I enjoy them. And Scripture tells us God gives us good things to enjoy. This isn't about guilt. But I've also noticed how easy it is for appreciation to turn into preoccupation. How much thought energy goes into what I wish I had? How quickly contentment slips away when I focus on what I don't have? And when that dissatisfaction grows, something else shrinks—my gratitude, my peace, even my desire to pray. Materialism is subtle. It doesn't feel like rebellion. It just slowly crowds out deeper hunger. Sometimes it's known sin. Not dramatic, headline-making sin necessarily. Sometimes it's something quieter—compromise in a relationship, pornography, dishonesty, gossip, a sharp tongue, laziness, bitterness, a negative spirit. When we hold onto something we know grieves the Lord, it creates distance. We may still go to church. We may still say the right things. But inside, something feels dull. Sin promises relief or pleasure, but it never delivers what it promises. And it absolutely spoils your appetite for God. And then there's unforgiveness. Few things close the heart like resentment. When we rehearse what someone did to us, when we refuse to release them, we don't bind them—we bind ourselves. Bitterness always backfires and makes you very self-focused. It's hard to hunger for God while holding tightly to a grudge. And remember, forgiveness doesn't say what happened was okay. It simply says, “I'm trusting God with this. I'm letting them off my hook and putting them on God's hook.” And when you release it, the monkey is off your back, and you experience new joy and freedom. Here's the beautiful truth in all of this: God is not trying to deprive us. He isn't standing over us with a list of restrictions. He simply knows nothing satisfies our souls like he does. We were made to hunger for him. When we fill up on lesser things—even good things in the wrong place—we settle for crumbs when a feast is waiting. If today you realize your appetite has been a little off, don't despair. Don't feel condemned. Just start small. Turn something off. Pick up your Bible and read it. Play worship music in the background instead of another show. Pray and ask the Lord to renew your mind. You don't have to overhaul your entire life overnight. Just get rid of some of the junk food that has cluttered your life far too long and taken up too much space in your heart and in your mind. So often we settle for so much less than what God has for us, and that, of course, is exactly the enemy's plan: to make us satisfied with junk food which then spoils our appetite for God. You will know God and the abundant life Jesus promised us in direct proportion to your appetite for him. But it won't just happen. You have to decide you really want to know God and serve him more effectively more than you want anything else. And then you put a plan in place that gets you there—some spiritual disciplines that will make a difference—like daily structured Bible reading and serious, intentional prayer time each day.

“Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gains understanding, for her profit is better than silver, and her gain surpasses gold.” - Proverbs 3:13–14 Making wise financial decisions early in life can set the stage for long-term stability, freedom, and generosity. But for students and young professionals just starting out, the question remains: Where do you begin? On today's episode, Bob Doll—CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Crossmark Global Investments—joined us to share practical, faith-rooted guidance to help young adults build a strong financial foundation from the very start. Start With a Plan Every wise financial journey begins with a plan. Bob emphasizes that a budget is the starting point—simply knowing what's coming in and what's going out. Without a plan, it's easy to drift financially. With one, you gain clarity and direction. From there, establish an emergency fund—typically three to six months of expenses—to prepare for life's unexpected turns. And just as importantly, avoid high-interest debt, especially credit card debt. Left unchecked, debt can quickly undo financial progress. Learn From Others—and Seek Guidance One of the fastest ways to grow in financial wisdom is to observe others. Look at those who are thriving financially—and those who are struggling. What patterns do you see? What choices led them there? Bob encourages young adults to seek out mentors and wise counsel. A trusted advisor or a financially mature believer can help you avoid common pitfalls such as overspending or neglecting savings. And don't underestimate the value of learning. Reading solid, biblically grounded resources can shape your thinking and help you develop lifelong habits of stewardship. Embrace a Biblical Perspective on Money At the heart of financial wisdom is a simple but transformative truth: It's not our money. Everything we have—our income, possessions, time, and abilities—belongs to God. We are stewards, entrusted to manage His resources faithfully. This perspective reshapes everything. It moves us from ownership to stewardship, from control to surrender, and from self-focus to God's purposes. Don't Miss the Opportunity to Be Generous One of the most powerful lessons Bob shared came from personal experience. Early in his career, he and his wife avoided overspending—but they realized later they had accumulated more than they needed, missing opportunities to give generously. His advice? Start giving early. As Acts 20:35 reminds us, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Generosity isn't something to postpone until you have “more.” It's a discipline that shapes your heart right now. God often uses generosity to transform us—deepening our trust, increasing our joy, and aligning our hearts with His. Harness the Power of Compounding When it comes to investing, time is your greatest asset. Even small, consistent contributions can grow significantly over time thanks to compound interest. Starting early allows your money more time to grow, making a dramatic difference over decades. Bob encourages young adults to: Begin investing as soon as possible Take advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans—especially matching contributions Consider tools like a Roth IRA for long-term, tax-advantaged growth Consistency matters more than timing. Regular investing—even in small amounts—can lead to substantial results over time. Align Your Investments With Your Values Today, investors have more opportunities than ever to align their portfolios with their faith. That means considering not just financial returns, but also how companies operate and what they produce. As Bob points out, our investments should reflect the same values we aim to live out in every other area of life. Faith-based investing allows you to steward your resources in a way that honors God—not just in giving, but in growing what He's entrusted to you. Build Rhythms That Last Financial success isn't built on one-time decisions—it's shaped by consistent habits. Set goals. Track your progress. Celebrate milestones along the way. And remember, balance matters. God invites us to enjoy His provision while also preparing for the future. When progress feels slow, stay the course. Faithful stewardship over time leads to lasting fruit. Prioritize Unity in Marriage For those entering marriage or building a young family, communication around money is essential. Financial disagreements are one of the leading sources of conflict in relationships. That's why it's crucial to: Talk openly and regularly about finances Set shared goals Pray together for wisdom and unity When couples align their hearts and decisions before the Lord, they create a foundation of trust and purpose that strengthens both their finances and their relationship. Starting Strong Starting strong financially isn't about perfection—it's about direction. As you build your career and manage your resources, remember this: wisdom is more valuable than wealth. When you seek God's perspective on money and apply it faithfully, you're not just building financial stability—you're cultivating a life that reflects His purposes. And that's a foundation that will last far beyond your bank account. On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions: I'm 35, married, have no kids, and have no significant assets—do I still need a will, and how would I set one up? My two sons have special needs and some retirement savings. Is there a way to withdraw that money without early withdrawal penalties? Resources Mentioned: Faithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner) Crossmark Global Investments The Treasure Principle, Revised and Updated: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving by Randy Alcorn Money, Possessions, and Eternity: A Comprehensive Guide to What the Bible Says about Financial Stewardship, Generosity, Materialism, Retirement, Financial Planning, Gambling, Debt, and More by Randy Alcorn ABLE National Resource Center Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship by Rob West Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every workday at (800) 525-7000. 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Most people think getting leaner is always better… but that's not true. In this episode, the guys break down why staying ultra-lean year-round can actually make you look worse, feel worse, and hurt your long-term health. From unrealistic body fat expectations to the pressure created by social media and fitness culture, they explain why the "ideal physique" is often misunderstood—and what actually looks better in real life. If you've been chasing lower body fat thinking it's the answer… this might completely change your perspective.   The Spring Bundle: Symmetry ($187), Prime ($107), Advanced Training Techniques Guide ($47) all for $147 (over 50% off) mapsmarch.com   This Episode is brought to you by Butcher Box !  ⇨⇨go to butcherbox.com/mindpump No Code New users will receive their choice between free Chicken Breast for a year, shrimp for a year or ground beef for life!   This Episode is also brought to you by Manukora Honey ! ⇨⇨go to manukora.com/MINDPUMP Use code MINDPUMP and save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!   Eight Sleep exists to improve your sleep through cutting-edge technology - and the Pod 5 is the latest generation of their signature product.Pod 5 is the newest generation of their signature product, the Pod, a smart mattress cover that you place right on top of your existing mattress. It automatically regulates your body temperature throughout the night, independently for each side of the bed. The result? Up to one full hour of additional quality sleep per night.The best part is that you still get 30 days to try it at home and return it if you don't like it - but I am confident you will love it. Trust me, your body will thank you for this investment in better sleep. Use my code MINDPUMP at eightsleep.com/mindpump for up to $350 off the Pod 5 Ultra" eightsleep.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP   (00:00) Intro & Opening Banter (10:30) Happiness, Dopamine & Why Giving Feels Better (20:45) Materialism, Debt Culture & Chasing Status (30:15) Listener Coaching #1: Losing 135lbs & Burnout (45:30) Why You Need a "Recovery Season" After Transformation (01:00:00) Training Less to Gain More Energy (01:10:30) Rebuilding Your Relationship with Food & Body (01:20:30) Imposter Syndrome & Coaching While Still Growing (01:30:00) Listener Coaching #2: Balancing Cardio & Strength (01:40:30) Listener Coaching #3: Overtraining, Lifestyle & Longevity (01:50:30) Listener Coaching #4: Fat Gain, Hormones & Reverse Dieting (02:05:30) Final Takeaways & Outro

Leon Trotsky’s Revolution Against God and Christ with James Tunney James Tunney, LLM, is an Irish barrister and author of The Mystery of the Trapped Light: Mystical Thoughts in the Dark Age of Scientism plus The Mystical Accord: Sutras to Suit Our Times, Lines for Spiritual Evolution; also TechBondAge: Slavery of the Human Spirit, Human Entrance to Transhumanism: Machine Merger and the End of Humanity, and AI-Govnerveance: Care and Possession in Dustopia. His most recent book is Trotsky vs Jesus: Battle of the AI-Millennium. His website is https://www.jamestunney.com/ James examines Leon Trotsky as a militant atheist whose vision of permanent, worldwide revolution ultimately leads toward technocracy, posthumanism, and spiritual erasure. He contrasts Trotsky's materialist worldview with Jesus Christ, arguing that Christ represents not a political revolution, but a profound spiritual counter-revolution grounded in moral restraint and inner transformation. Tunney traces how Trotskyist ideas persist across left and right ideologies today, shaping modern systems of power, AI governance, and global control. 00:00:00 Introduction: Trotsky, revolution, and spirituality 00:05:03 Trotsky's historical significance and revolutionary methods 00:10:09 Militant atheism as trostky's driving force 00:15:33 Materialism and technocracy as inevitable outcomes 00:18:26 Permanent revolution and global strategy 00:23:12 Infiltration and political subterfuge 00:29:56 Trotsky in literature and modern politics 00:34:45 Jesus as spiritual counter-revolutionary 00:41:15 AI, posthumanism, and modern power structures 01:10:51 Conclusion New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He is Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 24, 2026) For a complete, updated list with links to all of our videos, see https://newthinkingallowed.com/Listings.htm. Check out the New Thinking Allowed Foundation website at http://www.newthinkingallowed.org. There you will find our incredible, searchable database as well as opportunities to shop and to support our video productions – plus, this is where people can subscribe to our FREE, weekly Newsletter and can download a FREE .pdf copy of our quarterly magazine. To order high-quality, printed copies of our quarterly magazine: NTA-Magazine.MagCloud.com Check out New Thinking Allowed’s AI chatbot. You can create a free account at awakin.ai/open/jeffreymishlove. When you enter the space, you will see that our chatbot is one of several you can interact with. While it is still a work in progress, it has been trained on 1,600 NTA transcripts. It can provide intelligent answers about the contents of our interviews. It’s almost like having a conversation with Jeffrey Mishlove. If you would like to join our team of volunteers, helping to promote the New Thinking Allowed YouTube channel on social media, editing and translating videos, creating short video trailers based on our interviews, helping to upgrade our website, or contributing in other ways (we may not even have thought of), please send an email to friends@newthinkingallowed.com. To download and listen to audio versions of the New Thinking Allowed videos, please visit our new podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-thinking-allowed-audio-podcast/id1435178031. Download and read Jeffrey Mishlove’s Grand Prize essay in the Bigelow Institute competition, Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death, go to https://www.bigelowinstitute.org/docs/1st.pdf. You can help support our video productions while enjoying a good book. To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: Is There Life After Death? click on https://amzn.to/3LzLA7Y (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) To order the second book in the New Thinking Allowed Dialogues series, Russell Targ: Ninety Years of ESP, Remote Viewing, and Timeless Awareness, go to https://amzn.to/4aw2iyr To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: UFOs and UAP – Are We Really Alone?, go to https://amzn.to/3Y0VOVh To order a copy of Charles T. Tart: Seventy Years of Exploring Consciousness and Parapsychology, go to https://amzn.to/4oOUJLn To order Trotsky vs Jesus: Battle of the AI-Millennium by James Tunney, go to https://amzn.to/46v9Ylb To order AI Govnerveance: Care and Possession in Dustopia by James Tunney, go to https://amzn.to/3ZUeC8D

We're taking a little time away welcoming our newest Teixeira to the world! While we're soaking up all the newborn snuggles, enjoy this episode from the vault — it's one of our favorites, and honestly, perfect for right where we are in the liturgical year.

On Sunday we resume our sermon series called "By Their Fruits You Will Know Them -- 8 Core Characteristics of Authentic Followers of Jesus." This week we'll tackle the topic of money and material possessions, as we grapple with one of life's most important questions: How much is enough? As followers of Jesus, how should we relate to money and material possessions?

What can we learn about science and faith from those who lived before the rise of modern science? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes software engineer and intelligent design researcher Winston Ewert to the podcast to discuss his new book The Heavens, The Waters, and the Partridge, a closer look at the interaction between Christianity and science in the thousand years before modern science. Why pay attention to ancient scientific debates and specifically how early Christian thinkers responded to them? What could possibly be gained from going that far back? As Ewert points out, quite a lot. Tune in to learn more! Source

In “AI Psychosis vs. AI Awakening,” Vince Fakhoury Horn argues that the same biological machinery enabling AI-induced delusion also enables AI-assisted awakening, and introduces his Interspective.ai approach — a Middle Way practice of engaging with AI as a potential partner in wisdom, thus avoiding the extremes of both Materialism (matter is fundamental) and Idealism (consciousness is fundamental).

Nick Land, Accelerationism, Neo-reaction, Curtis Yarvin, the Nick Land Renaissance, support for Land among Big Tech, the two phases of Land's thought, Land's early perception of capitalism, Marxism, noumena, Immanuel Kant, Land's take on Kant, werewolves, how Land views werewolves, Platonism, how Land perceives matter, matter as a noumena, matter as a great unknown, libidinal Materialism, Freud, Nietzsche, Land's view of art as an insurrectionary act, the Muses, Gilles de Rais, Georges Bataille, Land and Bataille, John Douglas, profiling. de Rais' retreat into a fantasy worldVincent's substackWhere to order Unknown LandsMusic by: Keith Allen Dennishttps://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Remedy : EP 15 - The Quranic solution to materialism 100% of your donations today goes towards the means of providing accessible Islamic knowledge to people around the world: supportqalam.com. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/qalaminstitute Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/qalaminstitute Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/qalaminstitute Subscribe on Youtube: youtube.com/user/qalaminstitute

Blind Faith Of Atheist Materialism We’re breaking up Bahnsen’s 2nd rebuttal into two sections as we did with Stein, as there are two major sections both have covered. In this first half, Bahnsen makes the case of the use of blind faith of atheist materialism, in which the worldview has no ability to justify the use of logic or of science, as the issues that have been covered in the debate – that of the problem of induction and the non-material nature of logic leads to a denial that they even exist. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Introduction 01:26 – Bahnsen Hasn’t Heard Any Justification For An Atheist To The Laws Of Logic 03:35 – The Issue Of Induction To Science Has Gone Unanswered 05:23 – The Future Is Only Probability For Atheists 07:35 – The Atheist’s Blind Faith In Logic & Science 10:55 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: The Great Debate – Does God Exist? – Edited and Commentary by Joshua Pillows Debate Transcript Video The Bahnsen Institute       All episodes, short clips, & blog – https://www.cavetothecross.com

As we finish up our week-long look at nurturing our kids away from materialism, here are some practical guidelines to help you address this issue in your home. Sit together as a family and read through the Sermon on the Mount. As the passage is read aloud, have each family member jot down anything from Jesus' words that offer insight into how we are to view and manage money and wealth, along with insights into where one finds true meaning and satisfaction in life. Take time to discuss your observations. Tell your children about times in your own life when you had your hopes dashed by something material that did not fulfill as you imagined it would. Evaluate any hopes and expectations for your children and teens that might be pushing them into a lifestyle of materialism. Adjust your hopes and expectations based on this definition of success: “True success in life is faithfulness to God and obedience to his commands, whether your net worth is 10 cents or 10 million dollars.” 

Materialism vs Gratitude is the subject addressed in our first episode.  How to deal with things. "Do you really need it?" This is the question we are called to ask ourselves. The post HR 1 – In Place of Materialism, Gratitude – The Holy Rule of St. Benedict with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Today we continue our week long look at steering our kids to the Lord, and away from the idolatrous trap of materialism. There is no quick way to survey the Bible's exhortations and warnings regarding money, wealth, and materialism. The Bible is clear that while God does bless many with abundance, it is the love of money and wealth that is sinful and idolatrous. The 10 Commandments forbid the worship of any god other than the one true God, along with coveting things that belong to others. Jesus tells us that one cannot serve both God and money, and that money can blind us to our need to worship and serve God. We are called to put our hope in God alone and to be content with what we have. God's people are to see themselves as stewards rather than owners of all they've been given. We are to honor the Lord with our wealth, giving freely and generously to the work of the Lord. Money and things cannot heal the brokenness in our lives as a result of sin. Only Jesus can! 

All this week we're looking at how to help our kids see and run from the idol of materialism. We need to teach them that the accumulation of things will never satisfy their deepest yearnings and desires. They need to know that they have been created by God for a relationship with God. Sin has broken that relationship, leaving us all spiritually empty and hungering for redemption and restoration. The Book of Ecclesiastes tells us that we have eternity in our hearts, which means that our yearnings can only be answered and filled by God. Only God can fill the hole in our souls. God cares deeply about our attitudes towards money and wealth. Did you know that more is said in the New Testament about money and wealth than about heaven and hell combined? Five times more is said about money than about prayer. And sixteen of Christ's thirty-eight parables deal with money. All of us need to realize that the love of money and and things can consume us, keeping us from living to God's honor and glory.

All this week we're looking at how to push back on the idol of materialism. Materialism is fed by a marketing machine that it is estimated now spends seventeen billion to twenty billion dollars on marketing to children and teens, a number that is projected to increase significantly on an annual basis over the coming years. It's conservatively estimated that by the time they reach the age of eighteen, our kids will easily have seen over a million ads. We must consider the fact that as materialism, marketing, and spending power has been on the rise, there's been a parallel decline in the mental health and well-being of children and teens. Anxiety, stress, body-image issues, depression, loneliness, suicide, and a host of other mental health problems are being fed by the combination of a desire to have more, and the realization that your gnawing emptiness means you will never have enough. Listen in tomorrow as we look at what God's Word says about the idol of materialism.

All of us, parents and kids alike, are swimming in a cultural soup which promotes materialism. We are encouraged hundreds of times a day to hinge our happiness and fulfillment in the ongoing accumulation of as much as we possibly can. As Christians, we need to not only recognize this fact, but we need to take steps to understand how we are drawn to this pervasive idol so that we might smash it to pieces, and raise our kids to love and serve Jesus Christ above all else. Materialism is defined as “the belief that money, possessions and physical comforts are more important than spiritual values”, and “a preoccupation with or stress upon material rather than intellectual or spiritual things”. In today's world, the pervasive presence of marketing has coupled with spiritual emptiness to convince us that it is through the accumulation of money and possessions that one finds the pathway to happiness, satisfaction, security, and joy in life. Listen all week as we look at how to push back on materialism.

The release of the Epstein files is a window into something far larger: power operating in the shadows, shaping culture, medicine, and the future of humanity itself. In this episode, I connect that to the transhumanist movement, which is nothing more than eugenics repackaged for a new era, and to the psychiatric industrial complex, which has always been part of that anti-human project.I then share 10 minutes from a recent conference talk where I spoke directly about what I believe is a systematic assault on human consciousness. Pathologizing the inner world, suppressing spiritual identity, severing people from God, from nature, from one another. This is not accident or incompetence. It is by design. When you disconnect people from their soul, you create a population that is dependent, confused, and easily controlled. That is the function of the mental health industrial complex. It is time to reclaim your sovereignty, your spirit, and your mind.

Alex Gómez-Marín is a controversial figure in contemporary neuroscience, known for challenging the materialist framework that dominates scientific accounts of consciousness. He argues that Near Death Experiences (NDEs) raise profound questions about the nature of reality and the limits of reductionist explanation. In this interview, Gómez-Marín reflects on the scientific evidence we have for NDEs and what they might mean for answering ultimate questions about the purpose of human existence. Àlex Gómez-Marín is a Theoretical physicist and neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Instituto de Neurociencias of Alicante in Spain, and director of the Pari Center in Italy.Please do email us at podcast@iai.tv with any of your thoughts or questions on the episode!To witness such talks live, buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Materialism, the belief that things, possessions, and money will make you happy is not new. This is a temptation that is as old as humanity. What saints counteracted the tide of materialism? Find out as Fr. Kubicki delves into today's reflection and the order of the Servites.

The rich young ruler had everything our culture values - wealth, youth, and power - yet he walked away from Jesus sad and empty. When Jesus asked him to sell his possessions and follow Him, the man couldn't do it because his possessions had captured his heart. This story reveals that salvation isn't about keeping commandments or being good enough; it's about recognizing we cannot save ourselves. Jesus wants our hearts more than our obedience, and He calls us to examine what we love more than Him. The question isn't whether we have much or little, but whether our treasure is in heaven or on earth.

The self and the world We tend to think of ourselves as observers of the world and experience as something different from the material stuff that makes up reality. Yet at the same time as human beings, we are at once part of the universe and part of that reality. And this profoundly puzzling relationship, that we are both part of something and yet separate from it, has been at the centre of Western thought. Materialists claim there is only physical material. But if so, thought, experience, and consciousness become illusory. Idealists argue there is only consciousness, but then it is reality that becomes an illusion. While dualists hold that both the self and the world exist, but that the connection between the two is mysterious. Is the self part of the world or necessarily outside of it? Was Kant right that the distinction between subject and object is necessary for experience to be possible? Or are these deep metaphysical questions beyond us, and our theories and language incapable of uncovering the ultimate state of things?Slavoj Žižek is one of the most famous philosophers in the world and is the author of more than 50 books, including most recently at the time of the debate Zero Point. Alenka Zupančič is a leading Lacanian philosopher and social theorist. She is a professor at The European Graduate School and at the University of Nova Gorica. Joining from America, Carlo Rovelli is a leading theoretical physicist, the author of several best-selling books, and a founding figure in the field of quantum gravity. His recent book, Reality Is Not What It Seems, has ethical implications for the nature of the self and personal identity. Jack Symes hosts. Email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts on the episode! To witness such topics discussed live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I‘m joined today by a legend of from the world of architecture, Abdel Wahed El Wakil. I sat down with him a couple of weeks ago in Doha, where he now lives, to document his incredible journey, his vision for architecture as an industry, and Islamic architecture in particular. Abdel Wahed has designed buildings around the world, including in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Paris and London. He also studied and worked under his mentor, Hassan Fathy, an architecture legend in his own right. We'll be continuing our conversation next week, where Abdel Wahed tells me about the evolution of architecture and materials, so stay tuned! This episode is brought to you by: ⁠EFG Hermes One⁠, your one app for investing in more than 35 stock markets worldwide⁠. Star Investing today! Azza Fahmy Jewellery⁠ Chapters: 0:00 Coming up 10:42 Architecture's Purpose 19:10 Materialism vs Spirituality 23:21 Cultural Revolution 26:34 Designing for the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies 37:58 Reviving Community Spaces 41:40 Lightning Round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access.Come to my UK tour: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612.For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com.Sean Michael Carroll is an American theoretical physicist who specializes in quantum mechanics, cosmology, and the philosophy of science.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Tour0:32 – Can Science Alone Explain the Universe?6:08 – The Principle of Sufficient Reason10:07 – What Are the Laws of Physics?18:22 – The Fine-Tuning Argument32:39 – Does the Multiverse Undermine Morality?36:29 – Free Will and the Multiverse42:24 – What Is Emergence?56:21 – What “Stuff” Do Materialists Believe In?1:02:41 – How Does Consciousness Work on Materialism?1:17:31 – What Could Move Sean Away from Materialism?

Today, the guys dive into a bowling recruitment trip for Jamie's son, and John gets a little preachy on how spoiled Americans have become. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aaron Renn welcomes back Daniel Hess, one of the sharpest analysts of global fertility trends, for a deep dive into why birth rates are collapsing—and why the divide is increasingly political.They discuss:- The growing fertility gap between red states (near replacement) and blue states (deeply sub-replacement)- How marriage is becoming even more important for births in the era of perfect birth control- The rise of a genuine pro-natal culture on the political right- Why high-density YIMBY-style housing often hurts family formation- The forgotten role of suburban sprawl in fueling the Baby Boom- Rising material expectations and status competition squeezing young families- Billionaire fertility extremes and the shifting debate around IVF/surrogacyIf we want a growing future, we need more births. This episode unpacks the cultural, economic, and policy roadblocks—and what might actually move the needleChapters:(00:00 - Intro & Global Fertility Collapse)(01:11 - The New Political Divide on Kids)(05:30 - Marriage Matters More Than Ever)(09:20 - Pronatal Culture Emerging on the Right)(11:40 - Why Israel Is the Only High-Fertility Developed Nation)(14:50 - Housing: The Real Barrier for Families)(22:20 - YIMBY vs. Family-Friendly Building)(28:50 - Suburbia & the Baby Boom Lesson)(36:30 - Materialism and the Rising "Cost" of Kids)(43:35 - Billionaires, IVF, and Fertility Tech Debates)DANIEL HESS LINKS: