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E67: A Deep Dive on René Girard with David Gornoski

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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Exploring the Origins of Scapegoating and Ritual Cannibalism in Early Human Societies

Exploring scapegoating, human sacrifice, and ritual cannibalism in early human civilizations, with a focus on breaking the scapegoat mechanism, Jesus, the era of Trump, diversity, and the relevance of these practices in contemporary society.

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