World(view) Implications Podcast: Recent Episodes
Worldviewologist
Everyone has a worldview. But do we hold them because they are true or just because? The only way to find out by examining, evaluating, and modifying. Join me as we do the hard task.
Alex Epstein's new book, "Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas- Not Less" argues against today's climate change agenda. He provides the framework for this agenda. It is the framework that posits more danger than we think.
Amazon released a new series, "The Rig." The show provides a few talk points including environmental consequences. But it is just a just horror thriller or a message about climate change?
MAPS vs Pedophile? Which word is suitable for today's culture? Advocates on both sides want people to understand why accepting one or removing the other affects individuals at every level.
We have seen heroes show us why we root for them. But sometimes it feels like we need more. Sometimes we wish they would do more. Why? Do we feel like justice isn't satisfied when heroes win? What makes us think heroes are allowed to blur the lines here and there?
Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup was a controversy before the ceremony started. Western countries continued to criticize certain Qatari policies. The clash of worldviews was the first actual game played on a different field.
Roe v. Wade went down to the states. But the abortion debate is not slowing down. We discuss Yelp's flagging of anti-abortion clinics and how abortion is the fuel for a political party seeking to remain in power.
Boston Children's Hospital received backlash over YouTube videos on gender-affirming surgeries.
Children's hospitals harassed over transgender care programs | AP News
The U.S Supreme Court draft leak has caused an uproar. States will take matters into their hands if Roe v. Wade is struck down. California is one of those states. Adam Beam outlines how California will provide abortion services post-Roe in a recent AP article.
Link to article: 'Roe' under threat, California leans in as abortion refuge | AP News
A recent article in the Associated Press makes certain claims about medical treatment benefits for transgender individuals. We discuss its claims and implications.
Article: EXPLAINER: What medical treatments do transgender youth get? | AP News
I review an article from the WNG concerning a possible private school and its biblical views.
Article: Religious schools need not apply? | WORLD (wng.org)
A similar article appeared in the AP and New York Times. An increase in banning books seems to be the thing.
Sometimes you have to see it to believe it. Stophavingkids.org is one of those things. But do they have a case for not having kids at all?
USA Today columnist Alia E. Dastagir wrote a controversial piece. She defends Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown's answer to Senator Blackburn. Her article challenges our notion of a commonsense definition of a woman.
David French's piece on The Dispatch argues for equality but common sense with transgenderism. French gives an explanation of the current situation with Lia Thomas and NCAA women's competition. Yet, French lacks a solution for us.
Florida Senate passed its HB 1557 bill. Its actual name is the Parental Rights of Education, but opposition crowned it the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
The Riddler in the new The Batman film did more investigative reporting than most in actual media. His quest to expose corruption in Gotham is admirable (not his methods). What did the Riddler teach us about corruption?
Gen Z and those after look to a future with uncertainty. I review two articles from the National Review and BBC. Each spells out the problems the next generation faces.
There is always an intriguing aspect to shows like "Catching Killers." Yet you can help it but want justice and punishment for evildoers. But there is one word: evil. Can something be called evil? Does evil really exist if truth is relative?
One question lingers in every generation: What is truth? Today, truth is at the center of transgender discussions. So, we must ask whether truth is independent or dependent on our minds. Let's see what Postmodernism tells us about truth.
All of us worry about things particularly about the future. Our beliefs about the future play a role on the level of worry. What is the significance of my life? Does it mean anything in the end? How will the future look like? I discuss how different worldviews shape our worry.
Dr. Phil hosted a conversation about gender pronouns. Within this hot topic, Matt Walsh raised a simple but important question. I discuss how both sides must answer this question and its implications on society and family.
Superman is asked by the US military to reprioritize his allegiance. But this is not new in the superhero world. The Avengers, Super Girl, and others are asked to put their allegiance to someone or something. The real question is whether we really ask for their allegiance or do we want to control them?
I review Tiffany Jewell's "This Book Is Anti-Racist". The battle of ideas now comes to students and kids. Is this book worth our children's time or just one more narrative forced on them?
It is clear that if you are not vaccinated you probably will not get it. The simple answer is that you are free to do so. But if you are free to choose, why is the hate so strong? In this episode, I give you, my opinion.
We review the recent Netflix movie, "Don't Look Up". We discuss the political and ideological elements of the movie. How much of it is true or exaggerated?
Spiderman No Way Home was fun. But one thing rings true in every universe: Evil finds its way into our life. We look at Spiderman: No Way Home to discuss how evil finds a home no matter whether it's in our real-world or made-up ones.
2020 has demonstrated something important to us. It has shown that we are driven by fear even more, we are controlled by it. We discuss how fear plays a role in today's society. We also discuss the Israeli-Palestine issue and briefly speak on Netflix's Jupiter Legacy.
I respond to a recent article in Vogue magazine titled, "Is having a baby in 2021 pure environmental vandalism?" I also address a CNN opinion piece the new Captain America and the conversation surrounding race.
The fourth episode of The Falcon and Winter Solider tackled different worldviews on the Super Solider Serum. Karil, Sam, Zumo, and John Walker all see it as a mean to an end. But which is correct and are there real life implications? We look in depth to some of those issues.
Do we need an actual God when we have a "King" Kong, a "God"zilla, or advance civilizations from other universes? How do movies or stories like Godzilla v. Kong, Arrival, etc explain humanity's perspective on a need for a Deity in our world?
An off scripted podcast discussing Zack's Snyder Justice league, Green Lantern's Disrespect from DC, and Chicago PD race issue.
We are warn constantly on the threat of overpopulation. But should we be concern? The Worldviewologist discusses the causes, effects, and solution of overpopulation. Look into the worldview of overpopulation doomsday.
Our worldviews are constantly being developed by different forces. Each influences our view in different ways. Family, education, and social media are the primary suspects in our discussion.
There may not be any dumb questions, but there are wrong questions. The Worldviewologist provides a guide to the right questions a worldview must answer.
Definitions are important. It gives us an understanding of what we are talking about. Today, we define "worldview" to make sense of our conversation.
An introduction to the podcast where we examine the worldviews under the issues. Join me as I set the stage for incoming episodes.