In this episode I chat with new friend of the show Christian YouTube Everett Roeth About his journey from 'New Age' world of psychedelics and crystals to finding the one 'Truth' in conservative Christianity. We discuss- - Is Hinduism from the devil? - Is smoking weed demonic? - Real evil spirits - Demon Possession - How to cast out a Demon - Who is Bob Larson? - Is calling things demonic... a problem? Demon possession video (Bob Larson) Connect with Everett To hear the rest of the episode and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Show Survey Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram Twitter Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Show sponsors Quoir Publishing I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist Podcast Music: Lawson Hull Instagram Spotify Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this week's episode of 'Ideas Digest', we chat with fully certified academic Hilary Mcbride. Hillary is respected psychologist, podcaster (The Liturgists, Other Peoples Problems) and Author. We discuss; - The problem with men - Is masculinity toxic? - How does masculinity harm men? - Why high numbers of men end their lives - Men and their emotions - The popularity of masculinity projected by Tate and Peterson - The story of gender and men In the extended super Ep version, Hilary answers the question "Does Biology or Culture determine the main differences between men and women? Connect with Hillary https://hillarylmcbride.com/ To hear the rest of the episode and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Show Survey Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram Twitter Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Show sponsors Quoir Publishing I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist Podcast Music: Lawson Hull Instagram Spotify Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we chat with returning friend of the show Billy, Matt's bro-in-law/ muso & fellow podcaster, we chat about his journey from being a pastor to living in Byron Bay questioning everything & exploring new ideas and lifestyles. We get real about the challenges he faced and the reasons why he left the ministry. And of course, we dive into the controversial stuff - psychedelics, open relationships, and the dangers of questioning everything. We discuss - The 'Churches' reaction to his first episode on Ideas Digest - What Billy thinks about his previous christian beliefs - Hear from Billy's christian 'haters' - Why he left - What he found in Byron Bay - Psychedelics - Open Relationships & monogamy - Is questioning everything dangerous? Connect with Billy https://www.billyottolive.com/ To hear the rest of the episode and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Show Survey Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram Twitter Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Show sponsors Quoir Publishing Returning to Eden Music: Lawson Hull Instagram Spotify Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

Get ready for an exciting episode of the podcast where hosts Konrad and Matt go head-to-head in a battle of wits! They'll be trying to change someone's mind about the polarising figure Jordan Peterson. Fate has determined that Matt will be a Jordan Peterson advocate, while Konrad will be a Peterson skeptic. Both have done their research to find the best arguments they could find to support their respective positions. Will they be able to sway the opinions of their subjects in just 10 minutes? Tune in to find out in this thrilling episode of the podcast, where reason, good persuasion strategy, and thorough research collide. We discuss - - Can Jordan Peterson be trusted? - Where is he wrong? - Who needs him the most and why? - Is he racist? sexist? - Is he a genius? - Does he understand economics? - Is he really on your side? Critiques of Peterson Used https://jacobin.com/2020/04/jordan-peterson-capitalism-postmodernism-ideology https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/06/04/jordan-peterson-needs-to-reconsider-the-lobster/ Jordan Peterson Gets Bill C-16 Wrong 3 Hours of arguments against Peterson Rebuttal to Above youtube video Interview where Peterson claims he is "evolutionary biologist" To hear the rest of the episode and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Show Survey Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram Twitter Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Show sponsors Quoir Publishing Returning to Eden Music: Lawson Hull Instagram Spotify Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode Konrad & Nath sit down with Youtuber Rich Jackson from the "Common Ground Conversations" a youtube channel featuring videos asking 'important but controversial questions' in order to promote respectful dialogue between people who disagree. We discuss; - Patronising ways to change someones mind - The abuse Rich experiences from "the left" (progressives) - How to talk to people who hate you because of what they think... YOU think - Who should have a right to protest? - What Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson and Common Ground conversations have in common. - What ideas are beyond questioning? - What ideas/ people should not be 'platformed' - Ideology and belonging - Why men SHOULD apologies - We hear from Rich's haters - What if "seeking truth" causes more harm than good? - How many women should a man be in a relationship with? Videos referenced CGC Abortion debate video Connect with Common Ground Conversations Youtube Instagram To hear the rest of the episode and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Show Survey Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram Twitter Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Show sponsors Apostates Anonymous Quoir Publishing Music: Lawson Hull Instagram Spotify Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode I chat with Dr Dan Allender Professor of Counseling Psychology about abuse, trauma and religious organisations. Konrad asks the questions; Why do churches seem to be so full of hypocritical narcissistic leaders who abuse power? Why are we so attracted to these people? In this episode we explore; - How to interpret the Genesis creation poem. - Why we love watching church leaders fail. - Why church scandals never seem to end. - When trauma and religion mixes - The role of shame, power and control. - Why people abuse power. - Is shame good or a bad? - Why churches don't deal with trauma well. - What is Lust? - Why politics is toxic - Why we are attracted to narcissistic leaders - The role of religion and spirituality - The dangers of religion and cults Connect with Dr Dan Allender https://theallendercenter.org/about/team/dan-allender/ To hear the rest of the episode and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Show Survey Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram Twitter Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Show sponsors Apostates Anonymous Quoir Publishing Music: Lawson Hull Instagram Spotify Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this super ep Konrad speaks with Eastern Orthodox theologian and long time friend of the show Brad Jersak about the problems with religion and the downsides of deconstruction. We discuss- - How christianity is not like Christ - Why church is corrupted - Why people leave religion? - What is 'the age of deconstruction? - Is deconstructing from christianity necessary for everyone? - Does deconstruction lead to the 'radical left' - Do we need religion? - The problem with protestantism - the problem with Atheists - Why religious people believe in conspiracies - Is moral relativism good or bad? To hear the rest of the episode and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Show Survey Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram Twitter Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Show sponsors Apostates Anonymous Quoir Publishing Music: Lawson Hull Instagram Spotify Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this BONUS episode Konrad brings together a progressive christian and a conservative christian in a dialogue... called "Hearing From the Haters". In the conservative corner we have Frank Holzhauser who is an Adventist Radio show Host from the bible belt of America. In the progressive corner we have Matthew J Distefano an Author and podcast from northern California. We discuss; - Their differences in theology - Who has a more right theology - Who is hurt by conservative theology - Who is hurt by progressive theology - LGBTQ and gay marriage - Why conservatives are judgemental - Why progressive christians are so woke To hear the rest of the episode and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Show Survey Connect with Matthew Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram Twitter Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Show sponsors Heretics Happy Hour Podcast Quoir Publishing Music: Lawson Hull Instagram Spotify Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

Konrad chats with Youtuber & Podcaster Will from Renaissance of Men, a group that aims to help men find purpose and meaning in their lives. Is he a well meaning revolutionary mens activist? or Sexist, Homophobic Republican? We explore - Whats the problem with men? - The importance of the nuclear family - Feminism, is it good or bad? - How society has changed to leave behind men - Why women shouldn't vote - The proper role for Women & men in society - The politics of American Christians - What went wrong in American Christianity - What the bible says about women Connect with Will Spencer. Hear full uncut episodes and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/218354K2Ph7ewCzbVvGe0K Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode Konrad speaks with Ubud Manifestation and EFT Tapping coach Jennifer Harmony. We discuss; - How does manifestation work? - What spiritual beliefs are behind it? - Manifestation and conspiracy? - The subconscious mind and why we hate ourselves - Can you manifest heath and money? - Wisdom v intellect - The law of attraction - Manifestation and antivax The best of this world view - self empowerment The worst of this world view - conspiracy Connect with Jennifer Hear full uncut episodes and Support the show www.ideasdigest.org Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/218354K2Ph7ewCzbVvGe0K More Links for Jennifer Website: https://jenniferharmony.com 5 Day Free Challenge: https://jenniferharmony.com/challenge YouTube (Over 100 free Tapping sessions): https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferharmony Instagram: Jennifer.Harmony Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message