A Classic Human Existence: Recent Episodes
Edward Smith
Imagine you're an alien. You're new to earth, and you're tasked with discovering the richness of a human life. Somehow, I can relate.
Growing up as a conservative Christian, I missed out on things like classic literature, art and music, all the way to appreciating food, sports and politics (left-leaning, anyway). While I still have a strong personal faith, I'm now wanting to explore and make up my own mind.
This podcast is for all the aliens out there - for those who want to explore all the facets of A Classic Human Existence.
This last week has been the most real as well as challenging for me in my spiritual journey. I had a realisation that I should've had a long time ago, one that feels central to the Christian walk and yet somehow I missed it. That is, what should my goal be as a Christian? What drives my actions?
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The historical context and predictions of the novel, how the author was inspired, and the unwritten challenge to us as individuals.
SPOILER ALERT: Discussing details of 'The Quiet American' written by Graham Greene. Published in 1955.
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Thoughts on a strange occurence: Missing the sense of not being in a good mental space, where you mind is free to indulge in fantasy to compensate for your lack of control over your life.
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NNN struggle and how on earth do people overcome their character flaws? Plus the importance of accountability.
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A neighbour in my apartment building seemingly lost their mind, and it ended with them being arrested yesterday. I reflect on how I feel about the whole thing, and how despite how annoying someone is, there's usually more than meets the eye.
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Do you sometimes feel like an alien who is new to earth? Maybe you don't quite understand why foodies like food so much, or why people like sport. What could possibly be so good about rock concerts? I definitely feel like an alien sometimes, and I'm on a cautious exploration mission to earth to figure out what's going on. Join me!
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The experience of getting covid, twice. Plus looking back at the experience of Covid so far, what it was like when it first happened, and NZ being behind the times.
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What does one do when single in your 30s? When you've bought your first tiny property, and things are generally looking good, what then?
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We all have secrets, but in our Western world of independence and a lack of trust, sometimes we take them to the grave. In this episode I explore the downside of secrets, what we can do to help each other, and a brief personal experience of letting go.
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