The Magnificast

We're back with an episode from the vault. Dean is out traveling through the exotic province of Ontario, so this week we're giving you a classic Episode with Marika Rose. You might remember a few weeks back we talked about Angels from the perspective of a weird book by Michel Serres. Well, we decided we couldn't leave the conversation there. We needed an angel expert. So, this week, we're joined by Marika Rose to talk about angels, cyborgs, and her new book, Theology for the End of the World. If you're in the UK, you can preorder Marika's book here: https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334060666/theology-for-the-end-of-the-worldYou can get it in late July if you're not in the UK.Also, in the episode, Marika talks about she and her colleagues taking industrial action at the University of Winchester. Support them here: https://www.ucu.org.uk/fightingfund

This week, we're talking about degrowth, misunderstandings, and liberation theology.Intro Music by Amaryah ArmstrongOutro music by theillogicalspoonhttps://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues*Support The Magnificast on Patreon*http://patreon.com/themagnificast*Get Magnificast Merch*https://www.redbubble.com 

In the gospel, Jesus says you've got to love your enemies. But, that's such a hard thing to do when your enemies are so contemptible, cruel, and stupid. This week, we're getting to the bottom of how to love your enemies, but not in a cringe way. Here are the articles and books we mentioned in this episode. The best way to love Elon Musk? Protest him - https://sojo.net/articles/opinion/best-way-love-elon-musk-protest-himRevolutionary Forgiveness by the Amanecida Collective - https://wipfandstock.com/9781666719802/revolutionary-forgiveness/Intro Music by Amaryah ArmstrongOutro music by theillogicalspoonhttps://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues*Support The Magnificast on Patreon*http://patreon.com/themagnificast*Get Magnificast Merch*https://www.redbubble.com 

There have been some "strategic conversations" lately in Europe about nuclear sharing and other scary ideas about the proliferation of nuclear weapons. So, we're using this as an opportunity to talk about how Christians have thought about nuclear weapons and mass death.Here's the Bill Wylie-Kellerman essay we read from at the end of the episode: https://geezmagazine.org/magazine/article/eucharist-at-gunpoint Intro Music by Amaryah ArmstrongOutro music by theillogicalspoonhttps://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues*Support The Magnificast on Patreon*http://patreon.com/themagnificast*Get Magnificast Merch*https://www.redbubble.com

Last week, we had a chat about right-wing forms of Christianity. This week, we're taking a bit of a different approach and thinking through the process of building counter Christianities to help keep ourselves mentally healthy (maybe) and oppose right-wing Christianity.Intro Music by Amaryah ArmstrongOutro music by theillogicalspoonhttps://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues*Support The Magnificast on Patreon*http://patreon.com/themagnificast*Get Magnificast Merch*https://www.redbubble.com

If you're a long-time listener of the Magnificast, you'll know that we have a unique analysis of the question: are right-wing Christians actually Christians? We've got another round of right-wing Christians in power at the moment, so we're bringing the discourse back and telling you everything you need to know.  Intro Music by Amaryah ArmstrongOutro music by theillogicalspoonhttps://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues*Support The Magnificast on Patreon*http://patreon.com/themagnificast*Get Magnificast Merch*https://www.redbubble.com

Magnificast lock in? No. This week, we're descending into the crypt. Buckle up bone perverts, it's time to answer all of the hottest bone related reddit questions. Intro Music by Amaryah ArmstrongOutro music by theillogicalspoonhttps://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues*Support The Magnificast on Patreon*http://patreon.com/themagnificast*Get Magnificast Merch*https://www.redbubble.com

This week, we're locking in and answering all of the hottest questions from the internet about Christianity. In this episode, we talk about walking into a Catholic Church, gaseous Jesus, Nudist Episcopalianism, Scotland, and chicken fossils. Intro Music by Amaryah ArmstrongOutro music by theillogicalspoonhttps://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues*Support The Magnificast on Patreon*http://patreon.com/themagnificast*Get Magnificast Merch*https://www.redbubble.com

When it comes to climate change and mitigation, some have suggested that we harness the power of capitalist growth and use it for something useful like green energy. But, there are some problems baked into capitalism about why that won't work. Listen in and learn all about why.Here are the books we mentioned in the ep. Brett Christophers - The Price is Wrong - https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/3069-the-price-is-wrong?srsltid=AfmBOoq28BkqbNEqmZ1FJ1zTK0jnuVuJ5aYkb54H9xr2EaBfuU-Uph2EAndreas Malm and Wim Carton - Overshoot - https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/3131-overshoot?_pos=1&_psq=Overshoot&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Over the past few weeks, Trump's mass deportations have started and everyone's least favorite Catholic convert, JD Vance, has tried to add the intellectual weight of Catholic social teaching to defend it. In response, Pope Francis wrote a subtle reply to Vance. Tune in this week and learn more! Also, read Jim Hodgson's blog on USAID here: https://unwrappingdevelopment.ca/2025/02/09/dismantling-usaid-yes-no-maybe/Intro Music by Amaryah ArmstrongOutro music by theillogicalspoonhttps://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues*Support The Magnificast on Patreon*http://patreon.com/themagnificast*Get Magnificast Merch*https://www.redbubble.com