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Mar 3, 2024 • 1h 5min

Technoreligion, Hot Pockets, and Barbershops: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin

The guest, Andrew Petiprin, and Zac discuss secularization in technology, its implications on society, and the concept of technology as a dominant religion. They also explore bizarre news stories, societal structures in catastrophic events, and recommend 'Popcorn with the Pope' and a Navalny documentary.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 34min

The Big Game's Commercials: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Today we're breaking down five Super Bowl commercials, including one that Zac describes as "the worst commercial I have ever seen." Kia EV9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU7BJc96lI4 Microsoft Copilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaCVSUbYpVc&ab_channel=Microsoft Temu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Od0aOse1wc&ab_channel=Temu He Gets Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94BqlDQ-Ppo&ab_channel=HeGetsUs Dove Body Image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0D5MU6_0n0&ab_channel=DoveUS
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Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 4min

Fiducia Supplicans: An Exercise in "Knavish Imbecility" with Larry Chapp

My conversation with Dr. Larry Chapp today discusses the recent teaching edict of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: Fiducia Supplicans. The document attempts to clarify the pastoral meaning of blessings, particularly in relation to "irregular unions," but falls short on several fronts. We discuss some of our issues with the document, including theological incoherence, the invention of straw man positions, and the potential for misinterpretation. We also explore the implications of divorcing pastoral practice from truth, and the need for love to be grounded in truth. Included in the discussion: clericalism, masked homophobia, incrementalism and the law of gradualism, responses from bishops conferences around the world, synodality and non-synodal approaches, comparisons to Humanae Vitae (ha!), the subseuqent press release, the endurance of the Church, support for LGBT Catholics, and much more. Episode Links: Fiducia Supplicans The subsequent press release The Pillar's rollup of reactions Eden Invitation Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:49 What is Fiducia Supplicans? 02:09 Authority of the Document 05:24 Perceptions and Reactions 08:19 Invention of a Middle Position 10:08 Theological Incoherence 11:34 Blessing Individuals vs. Relationships 13:02 Train Wreck of Pastoral Approach 14:28 Spin and Misinterpretation 15:28 Pastoral Disaster 20:21 Theology of Blessings 21:42 Tenuous Foundations 22:17 Solution in Search of a Problem 23:15 Incoherence and Contradictions 26:04 Masked Homophobia 27:33 Divorcing Pastoral Practice from Truth 31:16 Theological Stupidity 35:43 Ecclesiastical Free-for-All 38:26 Divorcing Love from Truth 40:54 The Church as an Idol 44:04 Incrementalism and the Law of Gradualism 45:00 Responses from Bishops Conferences 46:50 Synodality and Non-Synodal Approaches 50:13 Comparisons to Humanae Vitae 52:46 The Press Release and African Bishops 57:43 Racism and Synodality 58:06 The Church's Endurance and Hillaire Belloc 58:19 Support for LGBT Catholics 01:01:28 Pope Francis and Pastoral Mistakes 01:03:06 Proclaiming the Truth
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Dec 24, 2023 • 15min

E143 A Christmas Homily from St. John Chrysostom

The host discusses personal reasons for the lack of production and teases exciting projects. The significance of Jesus as the image of God is explored. Arguments for God's existence and the future of the podcast are discussed. St. John Chrysostom's Nativity Sermon is read, emphasizing the miraculous nature of Jesus' birth.
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Aug 14, 2023 • 1h 1min

E142 Baptism is good, BAPism is bad: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin

Today on the show we tackle our usual "misinformation" segment before diving into "BAPism" the absurd ideology espoused by followers of a mysterious internet persona known as "Bronze Age Pervert." Using Graeme Wood's latest article as a starting point, we discuss the ideology and a few of its grievous errors before articulating the beginning of an alternative. Grame Wood's article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/09/bronze-age-pervert-costin-alamariu/674762/ Also mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvG44mwPsbk&ab_channel=TheEuropeanConservative
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Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 6min

E141 Conversion, Writing, and Dumbphones w/Tsh Oxenreider

Today on the show, Tsh Oxenreider joins me to talk about literature, the craft of writing, converting to Catholicism, switching to dumbphones, and more. Discussed on the show: Tsh's Substack: https://thecommon.place/ Tsh's website: https://www.tshoxenreider.com/ Tsh's new book: https://a.co/d/0s1bJey (coming Aug 29, 2023) Tsh's previous appearance on Vernacular: https://open.spotify.com/episode/59S7pO9aVjFYDXJPE8G776?si=mGcPkUD-QuWXcom6yuMrwA Wisephone: https://techless.com/
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May 8, 2023 • 1h 1min

E140 Is Scripture Clear? w/Casey Chalk

Today on the show, a longtime friend of the podcast--Casey Chalk--joins me to talk about his latest book, "The Obscurity of Scripture." Buy Casey's book (and write a review): https://a.co/d/bImrguj
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May 1, 2023 • 57min

E139 Terrorism, Tolkien, and Nietzsche: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin

The return of What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin!
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Apr 24, 2023 • 55min

E138 Storytelling and Filmmaking w/ Matheus Bazzo

Today on the show, entrepreneur, artist, and filmmaker Matheus Bazzo joins me to talk about his companies, how to make great films, the importance of storytelling, and much more. For more info on Lumine, head to www.lumine.tv
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Mar 20, 2023 • 42min

E137 The Emergence of AI w/Alex Fogassy

Today on the show, I welcome my friend Alex Fogassy, Air Force officer and doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford. We talk about: "What is Artificial Intelligence?" The difference between Narrow AI and AGI What the limitations and threats are of Narrow AI What developments in these domains (or lack thereof) portend for our future The parallels between transhumanism and Christianity ...and much more. Feedback? Email me: zac@creedalpodcast.com

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