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In this episode of the Learning to Die Podcast, Ciaran and Dr Stephen Blackwood discuss a broad range of topics including the lessons to be learned from the Roman poet Boethius, confusions around what science is and isn't, what reason and rationality can mean in their fullest sense compared to what they are often seen as in a more narrow one, what beauty is and the role it can play in the human experience, and the possible causes and remedies for the meaning crisis in which we are living through. Stephen Blackwood is the founding President of Ralston College. He was born in Alberta and grew up in beautiful Prince Edward Island in a big family on a small family farm. He studied classics as an undergraduate, and received an MA (Classics) from Dalhousie and a PhD (Religion) from Emory University. He has held visiting positions at Harvard University, the University of Toronto, and the University of Cambridge. His intellectual interests include philosophy, religion, psychology, theology, ethics, politics, nature, and art. His primary academic focus has been on the nature of the human person, specifically as it comes to be understood in ancient and medieval times, and on the evolution of the ideals, institutions, and cultural forms that enable human beings to flourish. His book on the Roman poet-philosopher-statesman, Boethius, was published by Oxford University Press. He has co-founded or helped to direct several non-profit organizations, including in inner-city education and cancer research. He has lived and worked in many European countries and is a naturalized citizen of the United States, Dr Blackwood's website: https://www.stephenjblackwood.com/ Ralston College's website: https://www.ralston.ac/ Dr Blackwood is the host of the Ralston College Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbAjoLkDnj5f6JkCVM-agw Check us out at www.learningtodie.com.au for all episodes and links to the YouTube video versions. The YouTube version of this episode has a video and some slides. Contact us at ian@learningtodie.com.au or ciaran@learningtodie.com.au
Janel and Ryan continue to brew theology with Dr. Tad DeLay on Episode 163... This the 2nd part of a recording on the evangelical capitalist resonance machine! /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors. Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!! ///Tad DeLay is the author of The Cynic & the Fool: the Unconscious in Theology & Politics and God Is Unconscious: Psychoanalysis & Theology. He holds a PhD Religion, an MA Philosophy, and an MA Theology. He teaches and lives in Denver. His latest book Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want? explores trends and underlying desires of the most quintessentially American faith—a theological improvisation around whiteness. In five chapters—Against Future, Against Knowledge, Against Sexuality, Against Reality, and Against Society—the book conjoins history and psychoanalysis to explore a dangerous religio-political coalition.
Dr. Tad DeLay is back on the Break Theology Podcast for Episode 162. This show is more timely than ever as Ryan & Janel speak to Tad on the Evangelical-Capitalist resonance machine. Dr. DeLay explores the way the Christian Right's campaign in 1980 related to Exxon's discovery of climate change in '82, denials in the 90's and so on... (oil, $ and climate migration). This is a 2 part episode! Here's Part 1. /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors. Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!! ///Tad DeLay is the author of The Cynic & the Fool: the Unconscious in Theology & Politics and God Is Unconscious: Psychoanalysis & Theology. He holds a PhD Religion, an MA Philosophy, and an MA Theology. He teaches and lives in Denver. His latest book Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want? explores trends and underlying desires of the most quintessentially American faith—a theological improvisation around whiteness. In five chapters—Against Future, Against Knowledge, Against Sexuality, Against Reality, and Against Society—the book conjoins history and psychoanalysis to explore a dangerous religio-political coalition.
In this episode, Tad and Ryan process Fox News propaganda, fascism, evangelicalism, COVID-19 conspiracy theories, anxiety, essential workers, and the Book of Job.Tad Delay is the author of The Cynic & the Fool: The Unconscious in Theology & Politics and God Is Unconscious: Psychoanalysis & Theology.His latest book Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want? explores trends and underlying desires of the most quintessentially American faith—a theological improvisation around whiteness. In five chapters—Against Future, Against Knowledge, Against Sexuality, Against Reality, and Against Society—the book conjoins history and psychoanalysis to explore a dangerous religio-political coalition. There is also a ten-part podcast of Against. He holds a PhD Religion as well as an MA Philosophy and MA Theology is a professor of religious studies and a faculty member with several philosophy and humanities departments in Denver.
Episode 40 - Today is Part 2 of our interviews about God After Sovereignty. And Tad Delay is back on the podcast to talk about it from a psychoanalytic perspective. Tad Delay is interested in the intersections of continental philosophy, theology, psychoanalysis, critical theory, and politics. He holds a PhD Religion as well as an MA Philosophy and MA Theology. He serves on the faculty of Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Colorado Community Colleges, where he teaches philosophy and religion. Check Tad out at taddelay.com and follow him on twitter @taddelay Follow us on Instragram and Twitter @godtalkpod godtalkpod.com
Welcome to episode two of the broaden your perspective podcast, today we have a very special guest that will be joining us on the show. John Tai is a teacher, writer and the author of: Building civil society in authoritarian China. Throughout his life he’s worked in the US government, as a researcher in US foreign policy think tank, managed American study abroad programs in China. He has also been studying about Asia, China the US and the relations between those countries for over 20 years. He’s also my uncle and the father of two children. He has a PhD in political science. So, join us today as we explore topics such as the changing expectations of an Asian culture, the impact of religion, the good and bad of competition, degree inflation, parenting in the age of technological abundance and more. This will be a 2-part series so make sure to keep an eye out for Part 2. Johns book, Building Civil Society in Authoritarian China can be found here: Amazon - https://www.amazon.ca/Building-Civil-Society-Authoritarian-China-ebook/dp/B00RZKLOS0/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1549248139&sr=8-1&keywords=Building+civil+society+in+authoritarian+china Springer - https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319036649 You can connect with me on the following platforms: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonny_hsu/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-hsu-0b558014a/
In episode 77, Ryan Janel and Dan continue the conversation with Dr. Tad DeLay (Part 1 of 2) about psychoanalysis, theology and politics. Hello "BIG OTHER" and End Times theology as well. We live in an era of turmoil, which is slowly drowning out the religious, economic, and cultural orthodoxies that pledged their allegiances to a sinking cause. Through the lens of psychoanalysis and philosophy, DeLay explores the repressed theology underwriting our social and political drive to repeat failed patterns. By examining the figures of the cynic and the fool, we will ask: why do we feel as if a big Other commands us to see the world a certain way? If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes, etc. and give BT a brewtastic review! If you'd like to support Brew Theology head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org and click on the Donate button. Wanna become a local partner and join the movement in your city/ town? Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors /// Special thanks to Dan Rosado, our BT editor! /// Tad DeLay is the author of The Cynic & the Fool: the Unconscious in Theology & Politics and God Is Unconscious: Psychoanalysis & Theology. He holds a PhD Religion, an MA Philosophy, and an MA Theology. He teaches and lives in Denver.
In episode 76, Ryan Janel and Dan interview Dr. Tad DeLay (Part 1 of 2) about psychoanalysis, theology and politics. We live in an era of turmoil, which is slowly drowning out the religious, economic, and cultural orthodoxies that pledged their allegiances to a sinking cause. Through the lens of psychoanalysis and philosophy, DeLay explores the repressed theology underwriting our social and political drive to repeat failed patterns. By examining the figures of the cynic and the fool, we will ask: why do we feel as if a big Other commands us to see the world a certain way? If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes, etc. and give BT a brewtastic review! If you'd like to support Brew Theology head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org and click on the Donate button. Wanna become a local partner and join the movement in your city/ town? Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors /// Special thanks to Dan Rosado, our BT editor! ///Tad DeLay is the author of The Cynic & the Fool: the Unconscious in Theology & Politics and God Is Unconscious: Psychoanalysis & Theology. He holds a PhD Religion, an MA Philosophy, and an MA Theology. He teaches and lives in Denver.