Podcasts about Metaphor

Most people believe in Jesus as a savior who shared parables, performed miracles and died for our sins during his brief life.But is that really true?For the longest time, Paul had tried to connect with Jesus yet came up empty until recently when his soul led him to Jesus, the man not of the Bible.Paul and Sean O'Laoire examine the life of Jesus from very different and complementary perspectives that may encourage you to reconsider what you think about myth and the Bible this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Sean at his Spirits in Spacesuits website. Find him on social media via Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.Timestamps11:05 Epistemology, ontology and cosmology.15:28 Was Jesus a product of Jesus mythicism (Christ myth theory)?19:38 What modern historians DO agree on about the life of Jesus.31:08 The difference between wisdom and knowledge.34:56 Mythish: Sacred wisdom shared in story form.40:20 The use of metaphor.52:09 “When power becomes available, morality goes out the window.”1:05:30 Prosopon.1:17:27 A cohort of souls.1:27:11 Sean is one of few people Paul thinks about the most, especially when he gets very irritated at Christianity.1:38:13 Paul spent many years tracking Jesus and only experienced emptiness, until he recently connected with Jesus, the man not of the Bible.1:42:54 What really happened to Jesus after the crucifixion.1:45:35 What is evil?1:46:34 Did Jesus practice a religion?1:49:45 How Paul brought alchemy into his teachings.1:54:16 Awe.2:01:47 Why one minister taught kids at his church to fear God.2:11:13 “We volunteer to be here right now.”ResourcesSetting God Free: Moving Beyond the Caricature We've Created in Our Own Image by Sean O'LaoireNoosphereTeleologyDr. Walter Russell's Home Study Course Third Edition (FREE PDF link)The work of Bart Ehrman, Paramahansa Yogananda, Thomas Aquinas, Stanislav Grof and Elie WieselFinite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James CarseThe Religious Case Against Belief by James CarseStreams of Wisdom by Dustin DiPerna and Ken WilburThe Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe by Jeremy LentFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20CHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Spiritual Gifts.” Todd Isberner and Dr. John Mabus joined us today. A disciple-maker, mentor, and author, Todd Isberner, explained how culture and personal disappointment can reshape our view of God, and why Scripture must remain the foundation for understanding who He truly is. Then Dr. John Mabus, the Associate Professor and Program Head of Pastoral Studies at Moody Bible Institute, unpacks 1 Peter 4:7-11 and explains how believers can stay prayerful, love earnestly, and use their gifts to glorify God in hard places. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamps:Gospel Message [ 00:49 ]Todd Isberner [ 06:25 ]Dr. John Mabus [ 23:05 ]Make it a Metaphor [ 40:23 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Message Date: August 23, 2026 Location: Sandy Campus Facing Prometheus - Mysterion “Is Spiritual Warfare Real, or Just a Metaphor? ” Pastor Jason Parrish

What if disordered eating is more than a behavior? What if symptoms are actually stories in disguise and learning to listen to them could change everything? In this thought-provoking conversation, depth psychologist and Eating in the Light of the Moon author Dr. Anita Johnston explores the deeper meaning behind eating disorders, emotional sensitivity, and the journey toward authentic self-discovery. Through powerful metaphors and insights grounded in both psychology and neuroscience, Dr. Johnston explains why eating disorders often develop as protective coping mechanisms—and why recovery is not about becoming someone new, but reconnecting with who you truly are. Together, Dr. Johnston and host Ellie Pike discuss the tension between belonging and authenticity, the importance of emotional literacy and assertive communication, and how learning to listen to our symptoms with curiosity and compassion can help guide the path toward healing. Links: Website: www.dranitajohnston.com Her Book: Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling Light of the Moon Cafe: www.lightofthemooncafe.com  Mental Note Podcast www.mentalnotepodcast.com  Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center: www.pathlightbh.com     Eating Recovery Center: www.eatingrecoverycenter.com Free Group Support: https://www.pathlightbh.com/support-groups    Free Evaluation with a Trained Therapist:  (877) 850-7199 

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Unstoppable Gospel.” Dr. David Nelms and Yvonne Carlson joined us today. Dr. David Nelms, the Founder of The Timothy Initiative, shared how the gospel is transforming communities around the world and challenged believers to move beyond simply making converts to making disciples who make disciples. Yvonne Carlson, the Chief Technology Officer at ExploreGod, shared how digital tools are opening new doors for evangelism and creating personal connections that can lead to ongoing discipleship. We then turn to our listeners and pose the question, “Have you seen the power of God through invitation?” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamps:Calls [ 10:47 ]David Nelms [ 20:21 ]Yvonne Carlson [34:30 ]Make it a Metaphor [ 43:30 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Unstoppable Gospel.” Dr. David Nelms and Yvonne Carlson joined us today. Dr. David Nelms, the Founder of The Timothy Initiative, shared how the gospel is transforming communities around the world and challenged believers to move beyond simply making converts to making disciples who make disciples. Yvonne Carlson, the Chief Technology Officer at ExploreGod, shared how digital tools are opening new doors for evangelism and creating personal connections that can lead to ongoing discipleship. We then turn to our listeners and pose the question, “Have you seen the power of God through invitation?” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamps:Calls [ 10:47 ]David Nelms [ 20:21 ]Yvonne Carlson [34:30 ]Make it a Metaphor [ 43:30 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Unstoppable Gospel.” Dr. David Nelms and Yvonne Carlson joined us today. Dr. David Nelms, the Founder of The Timothy Initiative, shared how the gospel is transforming communities around the world and challenged believers to move beyond simply making converts to making disciples who make disciples. Yvonne Carlson, the Chief Technology Officer at ExploreGod, shared how digital tools are opening new doors for evangelism and creating personal connections that can lead to ongoing discipleship. We then turn to our listeners and pose the question, “Have you seen the power of God through invitation?” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamps:Calls [ 10:47 ]David Nelms [ 20:21 ]Yvonne Carlson [34:30 ]Make it a Metaphor [ 43:30 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Work-life balance isn't a thing... it's about work-life harmony." In a world obsessed with digital efficiency and quick fixes, the real currency of a meaningful life remains independent thought, presence, and intentional effort. In this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times, host Chris Schembra sits down with Ayla Nova, founder of Yoga Nidra & Beyond and creator of The Peace in Rest Program. From navigating life-altering health crises and traumatic brain injuries to guiding listeners worldwide toward restorative sleep and mental clarity, Ayla breaks down the science, psychology, and spiritual practice of non-sleep deep rest (NSDR). She shares key lessons on managing internal tension, unlearning limiting beliefs, and using intentional stillness to unlock human intuition and creative genius.   10 Memorable Quotes: "Surrender to something bigger than yourself, lean into discipline to do positive work for our world, and you'll have the power to make the world a better place tomorrow." — Chris Schembra "Discipline is a ring on the door... when you show up for yourself in that way, then the opportunities start knocking." — Ayla Nova "We get so busy in the doing that we forget that the answer is being." — Ayla Nova "Yoga Nidra is true surrender, but it's also a practice for integrating your reality so that you can bring it out into the world when you're complete." — Ayla Nova "The present moment is flawless." — Ayla Nova "When you're being honest with yourself, where do you feel the tension in your body? And what would be the opposite of that experience?" — Ayla Nova "If AI helps you stand and run fast, and meditation helps you sit with your thoughts, Yoga Nidra is done laying down on the floor." — Chris Schembra "A leader's act of self-care means to be regulated from a capacity standpoint yourself so that then you can pour that capacity positively into others." — Chris Schembra "Learning is not differentiated... the hard thing that requires discipline is the unlearning part that comes from surrender." — Chris Schembra "Gratitude doesn't change your circumstances; it changes your capacity to carry them." — Chris Schembra 10 Key Takeaways: The Healing Power of Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR): How Ayla used Yoga Nidra to heal and rebuild her life through severe health crises, loss of mobility, and a traumatic brain injury. Navigating the Tension of Opposites: Learning to hold space for contrasting internal states—such as uncertainty and trust—to discover a grounded middle path. Unlocking Intuition over Artificial Logic: Accessing Vijnanamaya Kosha (the inner wisdom body) through intentional rest to make creative decisions from intuition rather than forced analytical logic. Shifting from Reactive to Responsive Leadership: Regulating the nervous system to cultivate essential leadership traits: discernment, patience, clarity, and acceptance. Broadening the Cognitive Periphery: Stepping back from narrow, task-oriented focus to view broader data points, connect disparate ideas, and make wiser long-term strategic choices. The Metaphor of the Ground and Surrender: Using Savasana (corpse pose) to quiet the ego, let go of performative busyness, and reconnect with fundamental human truth. Reallocating Time with "Einstein Time": Overcoming the illusion of calendar scarcity by being fully present in current moments, effectively creating expansive time elsewhere. Integrative Mental Health Practices: Moving beyond passive escapism and digital input to engage in conscious rest that processes stored emotional tension. The Power of "Unlearning": Recognizing that modern growth requires unlearning old mental models through stillness before relearning new frameworks. Daily Discipline as Self-Trust: Embracing consistency and structured self-care routines to build deep internal trust and model integrity for others. About our Guest: Ayla Nova is a trauma-informed Yoga Nidra guide, teacher trainer, and the founder of Yoga Nidra & Beyond, a global platform for Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) that reaches listeners each week through her podcast, YouTube channel, and the Nova Nidra Community. Her work centers on the conviction that awareness is the key to remapping the mind and that deep rest is the doorway to nervous-system regulation, emotional healing, and radical self-acceptance. Through her signature Peace in Rest Program and 2026 Teacher Training, she certifies the next generation of Yoga Nidra guides. Ayla began her yoga journey in 2011 and earned her 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2015 at Shri Kali Ashram in Goa, India, followed by trainings in Ashtanga and Kaula Tantra. In 2018, when diagnosed with a rare form of biphenotypic leukemia, she turned inward, making Yoga Nidra her therapy. She trained with the School of Sankalpa and in Integrative Restoration (iRest) with certified yoga therapist Barbara Eastham, and she is a lifetime Vedic Meditation practitioner. Today, Ayla lives and teaches in Calgary, Alberta, where her sessions are known for their trauma-sensitive framing, seasonal and archetypal themes, and sanctuary-like voice, guided by her refrain: rest well, be well.

Mark Twain once wrote that "if people learned to walk and talk the way we teach them to read and write, everyone would limp and stutter. This week, Michael shares a simple metaphor for why life can seem so hard and how it's actually simpler than you might think.  In this episode: An Army officer's insight into the manual on marching The "blind school" metaphor  Trusting your real-time insight over borrowed instructions What happens when you let yourself not know long enough to begin to know

Inflammation is an important and necessary part of the body's healing process. It's also long been a wellness buzzword used to sell products that do very little to treat it. This week, we look at inflammation through the lens of a new Mother Jones article, “The Great Inflammation Panic,” including an interview with the author, Julia Métraux, in segment two. We'll also discuss what inflammation is, how wellness influencers weaponize it, and what it represents in the context of Ayurveda. Show Notes The Great Inflammation Panic Chronic Inflammation and Cancer NIH Autoimmune Diseases Celiac Disease Cambridge press release — "Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long term damage" Sloan et al., "I still can't forget those words" — Rheumatology (2025), DOI 10.1093/rheumatology/keaf115 Vasculitis diagnostic-delay data — PubMed Miranda Fricker interview — Philosophy Bites Bleuler 1911 coinage — NCBI Bookshelf, The Metamorphosis of Autism Bleuler's original 1911 text excerpt — Autism History Project Sontag, "Illness as Metaphor" — full text, NYRB Louise Hay — Natural Ways to Treat Autoimmune Disease Gabor Maté, When the Body Says No — critical review, Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology poem, "Forty" by Frantz Berthaud, who is Senior Vice President of Oncology Services at University Medical Center of El Paso. The poem is followed by an interview with Berthaud and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Berthaud discusses grief, survival, and mortality in his poem, which honors his sister's life and battle with cancer. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

"The cleat is in the heavenly places." Hebrews 6:11-20

Thoughts Off The Stem is a comedy podcast packed with hilarious observations, personal stories, and unfiltered takes on everyday life. Join Justin Barone as he turns life's frustrations, weird thoughts, and the absurd into laughs.You don't find out who you are or what you're capable of, through a TV or pancaked to the couch. You gotta get out there man. Try new things, take some risks, grab life by the balls and run with it.It's kinda like edibles. Some times you go to deep and you feel like you might not make it back to yourself. You will. That initial burst of anxiety and paranoia will have you thinking you're about to have to fight for your life. You won't. But the euphoria that over takes you after that is amazing. That's the part that's like life. With struggle and discomfort comes a certain level of pride, comfort and calmness. That's your reward for making it through the struggle and achieving your goals. You need that balance to really appreciate the reward.So take that risk, find the joy and maybe from time to time take an edible.Hope you enjoy the sesh.Listen, watch, and learn more at Tots420.com.

"The number one virtue that a man can have is loyalty. Francesco Totti demonstrated that more than anyone." — Nicky Billou Nicky Billou goes solo in this episode, using the 2026 World Cup as his starting point for a straight-talking examination of what modern football reveals about the state of manhood in the West. The argument is simple and uncomfortable: elite young footballers today are technically outstanding and humanly unfinished. José Mourinho said it years ago — Steven Gerrard was already a man at 23. Today's 23-year-olds are boys. Not because they lack talent, but because everything in their development has been managed, protected, and softened. The same forces are at work across Western culture: no unsupervised childhood, delayed responsibility, digital distraction, and institutions that treat discomfort as something to be eliminated rather than endured. Nicky names the men who embodied a different standard — Gerrard, Totti, Maldini, Baresi, Roy Keane, Lothar Matthäus — men who carried enormous responsibility as young men because hardship and consequence were still part of how boys became men. And he makes the case for Francesco Totti as perhaps the greatest embodiment of a single, essential masculine virtue: loyalty. Totti turned down Real Madrid, Manchester United, and every other club that came calling with money and trophies. He lived by a code. And when he finally led Roma to a Serie A title, the meaning of it was something no mercenary career could ever produce. Football, Nicky says, is a metaphor for manhood. The great ones are admired not just because they win, but because at their best they reveal the virtues that make men great. Character is not an accident. It is deliberately forged — and right now, not enough people are doing the forging. Learn more & connect The Sovereign Man Movement: https://www.sovereignman.ca Sovereign Circle: https://www.sovereignman.ca/sovereign-circle Resources mentioned The Sovereign Man Movement: https://www.sovereignman.ca Sovereign Circle (men's membership community): https://www.sovereignman.ca/sovereign-circle Battle Ready Program: https://www.sovereignman.ca/store/p/battle-ready-program Steven Gerrard — Liverpool FC captain and England international Francesco Totti — Roma captain, career loyalty, Serie A You're invited to come to a Sovereign Circle meeting to experience it for yourself. To learn more, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the Battle Ready program and check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਦੇਹਿ ਮੈ ਤੂੰ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥੁ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ॥ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਐ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥ ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਪਰਜਾਲੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਆਧਾਰੁ॥ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਵਤਨ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਮੈਲਾ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਹੋਇ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਨਦਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਇਕੋ ਕੰਤੁ ਸਬਾਈਆ ਜਿਤੀ ਦਰਿ ਖੜੀਆਹ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੰਤੈ ਰਤੀਆ ਪੁਛਹਿ ਬਾਤੜੀਆਹ ॥੨॥ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਸਭੇ ਕੰਤੈ ਰਤੀਆ ਮੈ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਕਿਤੁ॥ ਮੈ ਤਨਿ ਅਵਗਣ ਏਤੜੇ ਖਸਮੁ ਨ ਫੇਰੇ ਚਿਤੁ॥੩॥ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਦੈ ਵਾਤਿ ॥ ਸਭਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਇਕ ਮੈ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਰਾਤਿ ॥੪॥ ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਦਰਿ ਮੰਗਤੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦੀਜੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਿ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਜਨੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ॥ ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਜਾਇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਧਰਿ ॥ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਜੈ ਜੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਹਰਿ ॥ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ॥੧੫॥This passage from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji) is a prayer centered on spiritual humility, the longing of the soul for union with God, and the destruction of the ego through Divine Grace.Core Themes​Prayer for Grace and Purification: The devotee approaches the Supreme Lord as a humble beggar, seeking the ultimate charity: the Lord's Name (Naam). The prayer asks for the eradication of internal vices—ego, pride, lust, anger, greed, and attachment—so the soul may remain stainless, refreshed, and liberated through Divine Grace (Nadar).​The Metaphor of the Soul-Bride: God is described as the sole Supreme Spouse (Kant), while all human souls are soul-brides standing at His door.​The seeker expresses profound humility, reflecting on their own shortcomings and feeling like a separated/discarded bride (Dohagan).​The seeker honors and seeks the company of the blessed, virtuous soul-brides (Sohaaganee) who are immersed in God's love and constantly sing His praises.​Spiritual Union and Omnipresence: The Pauri concludes with a prayer to be united with God through the Guru (Gurmukh). By praising the Lord's virtues, the inner spiritual melody (Anhad Shabad) resounds, merging the individual soul-light into the Supreme Light. The seeker is inspired to love the Lord deeply, recognizing His divine presence pervading the entire universe.

If you enjoy this episode, we're sure you will enjoy more content like this on The Occult Rejects.  In fact, we have curated playlists on occult topics like grimoires, esoteric concepts and phenomena, occult history, analyzing true crime and cults with an occult lens, Para politics, and occultism in music. 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Most coaches hear their client's words. Very few hear what those words are actually doing. In this episode, Jeanine Bailey is joined by Lyssa deHart MCC - author of Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors - where Lyssa reveals why metaphors are not decoration in a coaching conversation but idea containers - each one lighting up the brain and revealing the landscape of a client's inner world in a way no other language can. And here is what stands out: a metaphor is a shared experience. When a coach truly hears one, two people can inhabit the same moment of understanding simultaneously. That is connection at its deepest - and it is available in every coaching conversation, if you know how to listen for it.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Goodness of God.” Dr. Michael Vanlaningham, retired Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, unpacked how God’s sovereignty and goodness provide hope in the midst of suffering, reminding listeners that even life’s hardest trials are never outside His care. The Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, Dr. Wayne Grudem, unpacked the difference between the visible and invisible church, emphasized the marks of genuine faith, and encouraged believers to abide in Christ and walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the five most influential evangelists of her generation, Anne Graham Lotz, reflected on her father’s gospel legacy, Billy Graham, and encouraged believers to share Christ faithfully in every season. We then turned to our listeners on the phone line and asked, "How did the goodness of God amaze you?" How You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Call Segment [ 00:49 ]Dr. Michael Vanlaningham [ 25:01 ]Dr. Wayne Grudem [ 39:02 ]Anne Graham Lotz [ 52:02 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 1:01:45 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Goodness of God.” Dr. Michael Vanlaningham, retired Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, unpacked how God’s sovereignty and goodness provide hope in the midst of suffering, reminding listeners that even life’s hardest trials are never outside His care. The Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, Dr. Wayne Grudem, unpacked the difference between the visible and invisible church, emphasized the marks of genuine faith, and encouraged believers to abide in Christ and walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the five most influential evangelists of her generation, Anne Graham Lotz, reflected on her father’s gospel legacy, Billy Graham, and encouraged believers to share Christ faithfully in every season. We then turned to our listeners on the phone line and asked, "How did the goodness of God amaze you?" How You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Call Segment [ 00:49 ]Dr. Michael Vanlaningham [ 25:01 ]Dr. Wayne Grudem [ 39:02 ]Anne Graham Lotz [ 52:02 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 1:01:45 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Goodness of God.” Dr. Michael Vanlaningham, retired Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, unpacked how God’s sovereignty and goodness provide hope in the midst of suffering, reminding listeners that even life’s hardest trials are never outside His care. The Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, Dr. Wayne Grudem, unpacked the difference between the visible and invisible church, emphasized the marks of genuine faith, and encouraged believers to abide in Christ and walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the five most influential evangelists of her generation, Anne Graham Lotz, reflected on her father’s gospel legacy, Billy Graham, and encouraged believers to share Christ faithfully in every season. We then turned to our listeners on the phone line and asked, "How did the goodness of God amaze you?" How You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Call Segment [ 00:49 ]Dr. Michael Vanlaningham [ 25:01 ]Dr. Wayne Grudem [ 39:02 ]Anne Graham Lotz [ 52:02 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 1:01:45 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Goodness of God.” Dr. Michael Vanlaningham, retired Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, unpacked how God’s sovereignty and goodness provide hope in the midst of suffering, reminding listeners that even life’s hardest trials are never outside His care. The Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, Dr. Wayne Grudem, unpacked the difference between the visible and invisible church, emphasized the marks of genuine faith, and encouraged believers to abide in Christ and walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the five most influential evangelists of her generation, Anne Graham Lotz, reflected on her father’s gospel legacy, Billy Graham, and encouraged believers to share Christ faithfully in every season. We then turned to our listeners on the phone line and asked, "How did the goodness of God amaze you?" How You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Call Segment [ 00:49 ]Dr. Michael Vanlaningham [ 25:01 ]Dr. Wayne Grudem [ 39:02 ]Anne Graham Lotz [ 52:02 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 1:01:45 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Goodness of God.” Dr. Michael Vanlaningham, retired Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, unpacked how God’s sovereignty and goodness provide hope in the midst of suffering, reminding listeners that even life’s hardest trials are never outside His care. The Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, Dr. Wayne Grudem, unpacked the difference between the visible and invisible church, emphasized the marks of genuine faith, and encouraged believers to abide in Christ and walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the five most influential evangelists of her generation, Anne Graham Lotz, reflected on her father’s gospel legacy, Billy Graham, and encouraged believers to share Christ faithfully in every season. We then turned to our listeners on the phone line and asked, "How did the goodness of God amaze you?" How You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Call Segment [ 00:49 ]Dr. Michael Vanlaningham [ 25:01 ]Dr. Wayne Grudem [ 39:02 ]Anne Graham Lotz [ 52:02 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 1:01:45 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Goodness of God.” Dr. Michael Vanlaningham, retired Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, unpacked how God’s sovereignty and goodness provide hope in the midst of suffering, reminding listeners that even life’s hardest trials are never outside His care. The Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, Dr. Wayne Grudem, unpacked the difference between the visible and invisible church, emphasized the marks of genuine faith, and encouraged believers to abide in Christ and walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the five most influential evangelists of her generation, Anne Graham Lotz, reflected on her father’s gospel legacy, Billy Graham, and encouraged believers to share Christ faithfully in every season. We then turned to our listeners on the phone line and asked, "How did the goodness of God amaze you?" How You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Call Segment [ 00:49 ]Dr. Michael Vanlaningham [ 25:01 ]Dr. Wayne Grudem [ 39:02 ]Anne Graham Lotz [ 52:02 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 1:01:45 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Goodness of God.” Dr. Michael Vanlaningham, retired Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, unpacked how God’s sovereignty and goodness provide hope in the midst of suffering, reminding listeners that even life’s hardest trials are never outside His care. The Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, Dr. Wayne Grudem, unpacked the difference between the visible and invisible church, emphasized the marks of genuine faith, and encouraged believers to abide in Christ and walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the five most influential evangelists of her generation, Anne Graham Lotz, reflected on her father’s gospel legacy, Billy Graham, and encouraged believers to share Christ faithfully in every season. We then turned to our listeners on the phone line and asked, "How did the goodness of God amaze you?" How You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Call Segment [ 00:49 ]Dr. Michael Vanlaningham [ 25:01 ]Dr. Wayne Grudem [ 39:02 ]Anne Graham Lotz [ 52:02 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 1:01:45 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At long last we tacked one of Theresa's all-time favorites, which is also Stephen King's first and only time in the director's chair: MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about killer trucks, whether kids today know about hitchhiking, King's realistic characters and why we need a mix of high art and "moron movies."CW/TW: none for this episodeBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 295 Peacewarts: Resonant Charms - The Weight of Metaphor (Class 11) Episode Summary: In class 11, we explore the dual nature of war metaphors. While "The War on Cancer" helped rally vital resources, we examine how martial language can unintentionally increase patient guilt and normalize aggression in social policy. We introduce "Ecology Metaphors" and "Stewardship" as alternatives that maintain commitment without the violent side effects. Homework: Look up research on "Militarized Metaphors in Healthcare" for alternative framings. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Journal about reframing a personal "battle" as a "navigation." Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are Metaphors We Live By by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, a foundational linguistic masterpiece that reveals how our everyday conceptual frameworks unconsciously dictate human thought and behavior, and Illness as Metaphor by Susan Sontag, a brilliant and searing critique that exposes how militarized, punitive language inflicts deep psychological harm on patients navigating complex health conditions. Learning Topics: The "War on Cancer" Case Study; Metaphors as Policy Engines; The "Hero" Trap in Nursing; The Portuguese Health Shift; The Metaphor Replacement Lab; Combat vs. Cultivation. Join the Community / Get the Books:AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie”https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/

Susan Sontag (1933-2004) was an essayist, novelist, activist, film-maker, philosopher and teacher. On March 16, 2000, while on tour for what would be her final novel, “In America,” she was interviewed by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff in San Francisco. From Wikipedia: “Among her best known works are  On Photography, Against Interpretation, Styles of Radical Will, The Way We Live Now, Illness as Metaphor, Regarding the Pain of Others, The Volcano Lover, and In America.” From Wikipedia: “Sontag was active in writing and speaking about, or travelling to, areas of conflict, including during the Vietnam War and the Siege of Sarajevo. She wrote extensively about photography, culture and media, AIDS and illness, human rights, and communism and leftist ideology. Although her essays and speeches sometimes drew controversy, she has been described as “one of the most influential critics of her generation.” In her final four years after this interview, Susan Sontag published a long essay, Regarding the Pain of Others in 2003, concerning the visual representation of war and violence. Following her death, a collection of essays and speeches was published in 2007, and her journals and notebooks were published in two volumes, in 2008 and 2012. She died of leukemia on December 28, 2004 at the age of 71. Her illness and death were chronicled in the book Swimming in a Sea of Death by her son David Rieff. Am award-winning 2014 documentary on her life, Regarding Susan Sontag, is now available on Kanopy, the streaming app available free through your local library. This interview and was digitized and re-edited in 2006 by Richard Wolinsky and has not been aired in thirteen years. This podcast was originally posted on July 19, 2019. The post From the Archive: Susan Sontag (1933-2004) appeared first on KPFA.

In the back half of this week's episode, we chat about Halo: Campaign Evolved, a video game that has the misfortune of representing everything infuriating about the modern Xbox strategy. Fortunately, other games exist. To soothe the soul, we start with an inspired murder mystery, a surprisingly deep Spelunky-like, and the 1.0 of Palworld. Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!

Geoffrey Hoppe, channeler of Adamus Saint-Germain, reveals that our biggest barrier isn't trauma—but refusing to loosen the gravity grip of our identity. Healing only keeps you stuck. True transformation comes from releasing gravity and expanding into new sentience.From channeling his past-life father Tobias to witnessing Tobias reincarnate as "Sam" just to experience love, Geoffrey shows why humanity is now overhauling into a new species. Stop healing—start changing. Your past lives are rewriting their stories. The future isn't distant—it's arriving in your present.We explore the 2033–2034 shift, Gaia's departure, AI as consciousness mirror, time as sentience, and why problems persist because you're still enjoying them.The next human species is waiting in your light. Will you keep fixing the old you—or finally release and emerge?___

The Gaming Hut tour through Robin's new book Hamlet's GM Screen resumes with a look at the beats of Session Zero. The Tradecraft Hut peers into the dossier of Revolutionary War era newspaper publisher James Rivington, who may have been a spy for the Patriots. Pendragon line developer David Larkins takes a seat in the special […]

Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Anxious Generation,” exploring God's prescription for peace. Dr. Winfred Neely, the Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Preaching at Moody Bible Institute, joined us to unpack what agape love truly means and shared how to love others in a way that reflects the heart and character of God. He wrote, “How to Overcome Worry.” The Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, Greg Dempster, joined us to discuss why anxiety often reveals the burdens we were never meant to carry and encourage us to exchange self-reliance for the peace only Jesus provides. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Winfred Neely [ 04:15 ]Greg Dempster [ 28:49 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 43:29 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Anxious Generation,” exploring God's prescription for peace. Dr. Winfred Neely, the Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Preaching at Moody Bible Institute, joined us to unpack what agape love truly means and shared how to love others in a way that reflects the heart and character of God. He wrote, “How to Overcome Worry.” The Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, Greg Dempster, joined us to discuss why anxiety often reveals the burdens we were never meant to carry and encourage us to exchange self-reliance for the peace only Jesus provides. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Winfred Neely [ 04:15 ]Greg Dempster [ 28:49 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 43:29 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Anxious Generation,” exploring God's prescription for peace. Dr. Winfred Neely, the Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Preaching at Moody Bible Institute, joined us to unpack what agape love truly means and shared how to love others in a way that reflects the heart and character of God. He wrote, “How to Overcome Worry.” The Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, Greg Dempster, joined us to discuss why anxiety often reveals the burdens we were never meant to carry and encourage us to exchange self-reliance for the peace only Jesus provides. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Winfred Neely [ 04:15 ]Greg Dempster [ 28:49 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 43:29 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Anxious Generation,” exploring God's prescription for peace. Dr. Winfred Neely, the Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Preaching at Moody Bible Institute, joined us to unpack what agape love truly means and shared how to love others in a way that reflects the heart and character of God. He wrote, “How to Overcome Worry.” The Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, Greg Dempster, joined us to discuss why anxiety often reveals the burdens we were never meant to carry and encourage us to exchange self-reliance for the peace only Jesus provides. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Winfred Neely [ 04:15 ]Greg Dempster [ 28:49 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 43:29 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Anxious Generation,” exploring God's prescription for peace. Dr. Winfred Neely, the Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Preaching at Moody Bible Institute, joined us to unpack what agape love truly means and shared how to love others in a way that reflects the heart and character of God. He wrote, “How to Overcome Worry.” The Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, Greg Dempster, joined us to discuss why anxiety often reveals the burdens we were never meant to carry and encourage us to exchange self-reliance for the peace only Jesus provides. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Winfred Neely [ 04:15 ]Greg Dempster [ 28:49 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 43:29 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Anxious Generation,” exploring God's prescription for peace. Dr. Winfred Neely, the Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Preaching at Moody Bible Institute, joined us to unpack what agape love truly means and shared how to love others in a way that reflects the heart and character of God. He wrote, “How to Overcome Worry.” The Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, Greg Dempster, joined us to discuss why anxiety often reveals the burdens we were never meant to carry and encourage us to exchange self-reliance for the peace only Jesus provides. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Winfred Neely [ 04:15 ]Greg Dempster [ 28:49 ]Make It a Metaphor [ 43:29 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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I participated in another Socratic Debate about the Future of "AI" and XR at Augmented World Expo 2026 with Leslie Shannon, Alvin Graylin, and Louis Rosenberg (you can listen to last year's debate in episode #1611). Shannon and Graylin argued for "AI," whilst Rosenberg and I argued against "AI." In my write-up, I wanted to leave some breadcrumbs to more in-depth, skeptical arguments against "AI" that we didn't have space or time to dig into during the debate, but "some breadcrumbs" ended up being over 30k words, and more like an outline for an entire book. Writing a book isn't on my to-do list at the moment, but disseminating the work researchers, journalists, linguists, and critics of "AI" have done is urgent and necessary, so I'm sharing the results of this deep dive here, in bullet list format. My fellow panelists, Alvin Graylin and Louis Rosenberg, indulged me in extending our debate offline after AWE, pushing me to test my ideas further and demonstrating how and why this is an extremely active field of study with polarizing points of view that often come down to philosophical differences. Clearly, it's just getting started. My objections to "AI" is loosely organized by various themes, but some framing may be helpful in approaching it. My objections to "AI" center around the limitations of LLMs, the consolidation of wealth and power from Hyperscaler companies, and threats from automated decision making systems and surveillance capitalism melded with democratically-backsliding authoritarian governments. I'm including a broad range of critiques spanning the domains of philosophy, technology, sociology, politics, economics, culture, and ethics. I'm coming from the orientation of Process Philosophy & Peircean Semiotics that emphasizes the relational and contextual dimensions that the "AI" field tends to de-emphasize or completely collapse. I see process-relational philosophy as a necessary paradigm shift away from the underpinning philosophies of the "AI" community, which tend to be Functionalism, Naturalism, Computational Theory of Mind, Physicalism, & the TESCREAL bundle. Below you'll find my own process philosophical emergency response to "AI embedded within my curation of excerpts and commentary of primary sources that I'm leaning upon. The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want (2025) by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna (also see episode #1563). Bender & Hanna say, "To put it bluntly, 'AI' is a marketing term. It doesn't refer to a coherent set of technologies. Instead, the phrase "artificial intelligence" is deployed when the people building or selling a particular set of technologies will profit from getting others to believe that their technology is similar to humans, able to do things that, in fact, intrinsically require human judgment, perception, or creativity." Emily M. Bender wrote the "Artificial Intelligence" [preprint] (2026, June 25) entry for the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Society. Bender's concluding paragraph gives a great overview of the seven different ways that the idea of "artificial intelligence" operates in the world. She says, "The notion of artificial intelligence is frequently sold as present or near-future and inevitable technology. In fact there is no coherent set of technologies that can serve as the denotation of the phrase, nor do any of the technologies so marketed rise to the fantastical but ill-defined claims of 'AI' is or soon will be. Nonetheless, the idea of artificial intelligence has been extremely impactful in the world. In order to better understand and deal with those impacts, it is helpful to look at artificial intelligence through the varied lenses of how the idea operates in the world: as the name of a research field, as one approach to cognitive science, as a parlor trick, as a an ideology, as a way to hide and devalue human labor, as a way to shift and/or obfuscate accountability, and as a means to centralize power." Inventing Intelligence: On the History of Complex Information Processing and Artificial Intelligence in the United States in the Mid-Twentieth Century [dissertation] (2020, December 14) by Jonnie Penn. Penn says, "The phrase ‘artificial intelligence' was coined by John McCarthy, an American mathematician, in 1955. It has travelled with a noticeably amorphous definition since." "AI" has always had a spotty history of technologists using a "brain is a computer" metaphor while also using "poor citation practices." From page 14, Penn says, "The vocabulary Simon, Rosenblatt, McCarthy and Minsky chose to describe new techniques in major newspapers and scholarly journals informed Americans' still plastic understandings of what was possible, and indeed desirable, in the emerging information age… During the mid to late 1950s, these men turned to clannishness, self-aggrandizement, speculative rhetoric, fluid definitions of key terms and poor citation practices to shore up legitimacy for their controversial new techniques — actions that drew attention toward questions of how to accomplish such aims and away from whether they were well founded." Part II: Remembering the Human Microcosm in the Age of Mechanized Intelligence: Philosophy as Emergency Response (2026, June 9) by Matt Segall. In a multi-part Substack series, process philosopher Matt Segall calls for a philosophical emergency response to "AI." He says, "In each case a new media technology intended to expand the power of thought ended up transforming the very nature of the thinker who invented it. Each new medium furnishes the very terms in which we come to understand ourselves. This is why the philosophical response is always an emergency response: by the time anyone has noticed what is happening, what may be lost and what gained, the mutation has already done half of its work." Segall warns about the computational metaphor of the mind by saying, "The large language model now tempts us to adopt an even stranger self-image: that human minds are no different than machines, our thoughts just the statistical echoes of our training data. The creators of this latest technological upgrade are encouraging us to downgrade our estimate of human consciousness, thus narrowing the distance between ourselves and the machines built to imitate us." "Resisting Dehumanization in the Age of 'AI': The View from the Humanities" [lecture] (2026, February 10) by Emily M. Bender. Here are the lecture slides with a bibliography at the end. Bender does an amazing overview of how the marketing of "AI" uses pernicious dehumanization tactics built on an underlying "brain is a computer metaphor." From page 15 of her talk: "Scientific metaphor used and debated in neuroscience: "THE BRAIN IS A COMPUTER. "PR metaphor used by technologists: "THE COMPUTER IS A BRAIN" Bender cites Baria & Cross' paper titled "The brain is a computer is a brain: neuroscience's internal debate and the social significance of the Computational Metaphor (2021), which says “the Computational Metaphor rests on other well-ingrained ideologies in which a hierarchy of human value is tied to a particular notion of intelligence such that the quality of being emotional is considered inferior to being rational." Bender also cites Dijkstra's 1985 lecture "On anthropomorphism in science": "A more serious byproduct of the tendency to talk about machines in anthropomorphic terms is the companion phenomenon of talking about people in mechanistic terminology." Here are a couple of examples of how "AI" Hyperscaler companies like OpenAI use dehumanizing tactics to sell us on "AI" Hype. Sam Altman will say things like, "A kid born today will never be smarter than AI. Ever." Or another example is when Altman says, "For me, AGI is basically the equivalent of a median human that you could hire as a co-worker... And then Superintelligence is when it's smarter than all of humanity put together." These statements collapse the human experience into one dimension of "intelligence," which amplifies the dual harm of treating machines more like humans and treating humans more like machines. It is also questionable the degree to which this statement is even true given the potential non-computational aspects of "relevance realization." More on this down below. Part IV: Remembering the Human Microcosm in the Age of Mechanized Intelligence: Hegel's Loom and the Difference Reason Makes (2026, June 10) by Matt Segall. Segall brilliantly breaks down the "Brain is a Computer Metaphor" by saying, "Metaphor is not just a shiny paint job on the vehicle of cognition. It is the engine of thought. Its coupling of concepts drives the limits of conceivability, shaping what is thought together and what is not thought at all. The metaphorical imagination is our main means of tuning in to the otherwise invisible effects of new media technologies. Part of the discipline philosophy brings is allowing us to notice an analogy as an analogy before advertising crystalizes it into the unnoticed transparency of common sense. A fact is a fact, but it might also be a fossilized metaphor. The governing analogy of our age is that cognition is computation: the brain an information-processing device, perception its input and behavior its output, memory a form of physical storage, learning the adjustment of weights, and intelligence an algorithm for minimizing error or surprisal. On this view, given enough training data and computational power, consciousness itself will eventually be engineered… The metaphor “the mind is a computer,” for example, tacitly proposes that mind is to brain as software is to hardware… Reiterated in textbooks and earnings calls, in grant applications and policy briefs, the partial comparison congeals into an ontology, until we find ourselves insisting not that the mind is like a computer in some respects but that it simply is one — and,...

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Living Free." The Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Jim Coakley, joined us to discuss Galatians 5, the contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, and how true believers can walk in true freedom through the Spirit’s Power. He has written “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible.” Lori Wildenberg joined us as well, to talk about how grandparents can intentionally pass on faith and make an eternal impact on their grandchildren. She is a licensed parent-family educator and author of “Grandparents Make Grand Partners.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Make It a Metaphor [ 14:42 ]Lori Wildenberg [ 24:55 ]Dr. Jim Coakley [ 35:51 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Living Free." The Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Jim Coakley, joined us to discuss Galatians 5, the contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, and how true believers can walk in true freedom through the Spirit’s Power. He has written “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible.” Lori Wildenberg joined us as well, to talk about how grandparents can intentionally pass on faith and make an eternal impact on their grandchildren. She is a licensed parent-family educator and author of “Grandparents Make Grand Partners.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Make It a Metaphor [ 14:42 ]Lori Wildenberg [ 24:55 ]Dr. Jim Coakley [ 35:51 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Living Free." The Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Jim Coakley, joined us to discuss Galatians 5, the contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, and how true believers can walk in true freedom through the Spirit’s Power. He has written “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible.” Lori Wildenberg joined us as well, to talk about how grandparents can intentionally pass on faith and make an eternal impact on their grandchildren. She is a licensed parent-family educator and author of “Grandparents Make Grand Partners.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Make It a Metaphor [ 14:42 ]Lori Wildenberg [ 24:55 ]Dr. Jim Coakley [ 35:51 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Living Free." The Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Jim Coakley, joined us to discuss Galatians 5, the contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, and how true believers can walk in true freedom through the Spirit’s Power. He has written “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible.” Lori Wildenberg joined us as well, to talk about how grandparents can intentionally pass on faith and make an eternal impact on their grandchildren. She is a licensed parent-family educator and author of “Grandparents Make Grand Partners.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Make It a Metaphor [ 14:42 ]Lori Wildenberg [ 24:55 ]Dr. Jim Coakley [ 35:51 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our first call of July! ✨ We are officially past the mid-year mark, and as we kick off this brand-new month, it's time to check in on our progression. Are you moving step-by-step toward your career, business, and life goals, or are you starting to feel a little overwhelmed?In this week's call, we break down two powerful analogies to give you the spiritual endurance you need to keep moving forward.

As promised, we welcome Jason, aka Kilgore Trout, to the podcast to spend far too long talking to Shane about one of the best games of 2024: Metaphor: ReFantazio. We get into the mechanics, the gameplay, the writing, the themes, and even spend some time talking about our favorite fast food meals. Contemporary? Kinda. Thorough? Definitely. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - CamelStan 4:21 - Who is this guy? 6:10 - This week's episode 13:37 - So what is Metaphor: ReFantazio? 18:04 - How does this compare to Persona? 32:24 - How we played it 35:09 - Plot takes 38:50 - The Archetype system 44:50 - The combat 53:39 - Friendships 1:01:40 - Writing good 1:03:40 - Using guides and managing your calendar 1:11:30 - Politics & religion 1:25:28 - Grief 1:30:31 - What a twist! 1:34:00 - Quick topics 1:43:24 - Where this game ranks in our RPGs, and comparisons to other RPGs 1:50:08 - Public comments: Our favorite fast food meals 1:52:10 - SPOILER ZONE BEGINS 1:59:46 - What's next? 2:01:42 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: TenSquare3's amazing Metaphor guide: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/xbox-series-x/409958-metaphor-refantazio/faqs/81526/introduction Buy Metaphor for PS5: https://amzn.to/4g2nQZJ Buy Metaphor for XBOX: https://amzn.to/4gEacMv Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Trump is treating a murky reflecting pool like a national emergency — and Dana Milbank says it's the perfect symbol for his entire presidency.In this wide-ranging conversation, NOTUS columnist and Washington Post veteran Dana Milbank joins Matt to discuss:— The hilarious (and telling) Reflecting Pool "vandalism" saga, Trump's builder ego, no-bid contracts, and blame-shifting— Why this tiny scandal hurts Trump more than foreign policy failures— JD Vance's credibility problems on the Iran deal and "agreement to have an agreement"— Marco Rubio's surprising surge as a potential future leader— Tucker Carlson turning on the GOP over the Iran war— Rising antisemitism on both left and right, AIPAC, Netanyahu, and the future of Israel support— Plus: Dana's thoughts on joining the new news outlet Notice (soon to be renamed) and Matt's upcoming role there.Subscribe to Matt Lewis on Substack: https://mattklewis.substack.com/Support Matt Lewis at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlewisreels/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's books: FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416TOO DUMB TO FAIL: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Dumb-Fail-Revolution-Conservative/dp/0316383937Copyright © 2026, BBL & BWL, LLC

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In a shocking and disturbing discussion, the speaker delves into the recent near-beheading in Belfast and its implications for Western civilization. The gruesome video of the attack is played, and the speaker argues that it's a perfect metaphor for the attempted decapitation of Western civilization by the Red Green Alliance. This episode explores the importance of preserving Western values, including rationalism, Christianity, individualism, and capitalism, which have made the West great. The speaker discusses the need for assimilation and the dangers of unchecked immigration, citing the example of the EU, where mass immigration has led to social and cultural problems. They also touch on the importance of understanding the Red Green Alliance and its influence on Western civilization. The speaker references a documentary featuring Barack Obama's brother, who spoke about the benefits of British imperialism in his home country. The discussion also covers the importance of Western values such as rationalism, which emphasizes reason and logic, and individualism, which recognizes the importance of the individual and their freedoms. The speaker argues that these values are under attack by socialism and communism, which promote groupthink and undermine individual rights. They also highlight the importance of natural rights, which are God-given and essential for human freedom. If you're concerned about the future of Western civilization and the values that have made it great, tune in to this episode to hear the speaker's thought-provoking discussion on the importance of preserving our heritage. Listen as they explore the dangers of unchecked immigration, the importance of assimilation, and the need to hold on to Western values such as rationalism, individualism, and capitalism. Follow Carl Jackson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradioX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshowWebsite: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comStore: https://CarlJacksonStore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a pair of folding lawn chairs on his front porch in Toronto's Roncesvalles neighborhood, I sat down with my friend Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael's mind is like a box that you open and a whole bunch of springs suddenly fly out in all directions. Here's a bit of his biography to give you a taste of this guy: "I've never quite fit the traditional mold, and honestly, I think that's been the advantage that has shaped my life. Smart and successful don't have to look one way. But making space for that – for different voices, different ambitions, different ways of moving through the world – takes real work. That's my work. That's the mark I want to make on the world: helping people figure out what matters most to them and how to get more of that." Should we stop there? No, I'll keep going.    Michael is an Australian who went to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. There, he met a beautiful Canadian woman who he fell in love with and followed back to Canada. He founded a company called Box of Crayons which teaches 10-minute coaching strategies so busy managers can build stronger teams. Most recently, he also founded MBS Works, a digital platform featuring all his books, courses, keynotes, and tools focused on individuals who want to positively change their lives. He has won numerous awards for Coach of the Year and wrote a book called 'The Coaching Habit' which turned into a huge phenomenon with (in only 3+ years) over 700,000 copies sold and over 2000 Amazon reviews. (Sidenote: The book was published by Jesse Finkelstein of Page Two Publishing, our guest in Chapter 23) Michael is also the author of 'Do More Great Work,' 'How to Begin', 'How to Work with (Almost) Anyone', and 'The Advice Trap.' I love Michael Bungay Stanier. He's one of the most fascinating minds in my life, and I feel so grateful and honored to call him a friend. I hope you fall in love with him too. In this chapter, we talk about simplifying complex things, finding curiosity, and of course, his three most formative books.   So pull up a lawn chair!   And let's flip the page back to Chapter 48 now....