A Farther Room: Recent Episodes
J.P. Stokes
In this conversation with MPVR president Mary Jo Perry, we discuss how a normal person with no previous agenda can go from vaccine compliant to vaccine hesitant.
Against a backdrop of high standards of living and luxury, we live life with a lot of uncertainty. We are adrift in the current, and nobody is coming to save us. We have to save ourselves.
In this conversation with pharmacist Maria Gutschi, we try to unpack and fully explain some of the potential issues identified with C19 vaccine products in a way that can be understood by people with little or no knowledge of them.
Podcast RSSI have a conversation with Dr. John Witcher about his decision to run for governor of Mississippi, why he ran, and what he wants to accomplish for voters.
Podcast RSSA conversation with writer Tommy Little about the genre of poetry, his approach to writing, and its value to the reader.
This is the reminder of my discussion with Maria Gutschi. We expound on some of the problems with public health organizations, talk about the darkness that came out of people during the pandemic, and try to imagine if there is a way forward after the damage done.
This is part 1 of a conversation with Maria Gutschi. She is a retired pharmacist with training in infectious diseases, critical care, hospital administration, and drug regulation. We reflect on the pandemic, the performance of pharmacists, refusal to fill prescriptions, and share mutual concerns about the unknowns we are left with regarding pharmaceutical interventions.
We discuss the Allegory of the Cave from Plato's work The Republic. It applies to our lives in 2022 as we face the unknown and search for meaning in life.
In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. John Witcher - a trained emergency room physician and hospitalist. He is the founder of the organization Mississippi Against Mandates.
In this episode, I discuss a key question we have not yet answered regarding the current products available to us.
This is a challenge to all listeners to remain open and not become too emotionally invested in one solution or another. This is the first part in a series.
In this episode, I have a conversation with Travis Reeves, who is a survivor of the 1952 polio outbreak. We discuss his childhood experience with being diagnosed with the virus, his therapy, and his outlook on the current pandemic.
At long last, we wade into the waters of religion and start the discussion of faith with a story.
In this episode, I give a few announcements relating to what I’ve had going on behind the scenes and a new form of content available to listeners.
I'm back from a hiatus. Updating listeners on some things and looking forward to the next season of episodes.
In this episode, I have a conversation with Phil Murphy. Phil has spent a career in missions, including over 20 years in Haiti. We discuss placing our problems on a scale and measuring them against our privileges. We take a lot for granted in the United States. Do we understand that?
As a difficult year has unfolded for us, we have been tested. It is easy to buckle under the weight of problems sometimes. We’ve all done it. How do we go about finding happiness, even when times are difficult? This short episode deals with that question and provides a foundation for several upcoming episodes.
We wrap up our discussion on the electoral college by touching on a few more important aspects of the system. What happens if there is a tie? What does the current electoral map look like for this race? We make some predictions and also discuss the importance of keeping an even keel through this process.
In this episode, my brother Will and I discuss the electoral college system in detail. We discuss how the system works, pros and cons to the system, and if the system can ever be changed.
This episode discusses one of the most influential works of fiction in our lifetimes - 1984. After re-reading the book recently, I drew some comparisons between the text and a few aspects of life in 2020.
Short discussion on living in a polarized society, finding common ground, and valuing each other’s humanity in a way that allows us to look past differences.
In our first discussion about CV19 since mid-March, we discuss some aspects of this ongoing tragedy that are not given much focus in mass media. My brother Will joins to give us an insider’s perspective on the impact of this crisis.
After a brief hiatus, we return with a summary for moving forward. As the times are difficult, we will attempt to navigate together.
We discuss some of the difficult issues surrounding the death of George Floyd. What went wrong? Have we lost track of the core issues? How do we move forward as a society and address problems? Respect, human decency, and solidarity.
This episode discusses a genre of music that is heavy in my personal rotation - the blues. We discuss some history, the meaning of “the blues”, and my personal takeaway from listening to it. Included in the episode is my first play of Junior Kimbrough’s song “Nobody But You”.
In this interview with author April Jones, we discuss her book No Mess No Message. The overarching theme is overcoming adversity in life. We talk about the effects of upbringing in life, her relationship with her husband, her son’s cancer diagnosis, crises of faith, and forging relationships with others to help overcome difficult times.
Like everybody else, during these times I have done a lot of thinking and reflecting. Knowing all of the destruction that has been caused in our nation is hard on us as a collective group. Let us be mindful and be open to learning from it.
This is a quick update for listeners to inform on the current state of the pod and on some future content.
This episode is about the value of helping others. Taking the time to do something small for somebody can make a larger impact than you think. Sometimes we receive help from unexpected sources, and those can leave a lasting memory.
A discussion about the mental health benefits of music. Also a behind the scenes tidbit about my efforts to license a song for use on the podcast.
In this episode, I discuss why my point of view on the threat of coronavirus was short sighted.
We discuss today's harsh political divide, some history behind it, and what we hope for the future.
We talk about the uncertainty of life, and we discuss perfecting the art of self criticism as it relates to our views.
In this episode, we discuss a few goals for the podcast and have a bit of an overview for future content.
The first episode is me reading to you something I wrote years ago. It deals with overarching themes that set the tone well for future episodes.