Whatever Became of Methodism? https://youtu.be/IhlADW0oMn0 Today the Pugs are shorthanded because Tom is in great demand. Never fear, Glenn and Chris are joined by Tim Adams, erstwhile conservative Methodist Minister. I know what you’re thinking, isn’t that an oxymoron? Sadly it seems so, but Methodism has a remarkable history and once was the fastest growing …
The Delusion of Having a Meaningful Job https://youtu.be/wjtA4GXBC_I Can we really have a ‘meaningful job’? Is such a notion delusional? Tom initiates discussion with the other Pugs around the topic of whether the very notion of a ‘meaningful job’ in the contemporary understanding is delusional. Introducing the topic by way of Stuart Whately’s recent article …
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The Artistic and Intellectual Temperaments https://youtu.be/kcUQJmHM0DA In this episode, the Pugs use an article from The Imaginative Conservative called “The Artistic and Intellectual Temperaments” by Michael De Sapio as a jumping off point to discuss art, intellectual life, and the connections and disconnections between the two. The guys discuss medieval and Renaissance art, modern art, …
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The Grizzly Truth about the West https://youtu.be/Irabgk4xqBY Today the Pugs discuss a fascinating article by Jacob Howland that was published in the always interesting online journal, “Unherd.” The article reflects on the sad story of Timothy Treadwell documented by film maker Werner Herzog in his 2005 documentary, Grizzly Man. But that’s just the occasion for …
Who Counts as a Theologian? Reflections on Lewis with Dr. Jahdiel Perez https://youtu.be/CI9l1Xu1yB0 Who counts as a theologian? Who gets to address the deep things of God and creation? Tom is at the helm this week and he is joined by a special guest, Dr. Jahdiel Perez of Villanova University. Dr. Perez is a C. …
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Thank God for Bitcoin? https://youtu.be/4v_RnM1S4DU On today’s show Glenn and Chris interview Jordan Bush–the man behind the “Thank God for Bitcoin Conference.” If this sounds a bit odd to you, here’s something else to consider–Glenn and Chris both spoke at this year’s conference in Nashville. So, what is this Bitcoin thing, and why should Christians …
Oxford Wrap Up https://youtu.be/SshG7TTaxiM On today’s show the Pugs look back on their trip to Oxford and talk about some of the things they learned and enjoyed from the trip. Glenn leads off with three things he got a deeper appreciation for about C. S. Lewis, each of which brings in further discussion, ideas, and …
Oxford and Architecture https://youtu.be/oOHrWSiQTCY After a week at Oxford, surrounded by some of the best buildings to be found anywhere in the world when it comes to higher education, the Pugs discuss architecture on today’s brief episode. “Why does beauty matter?” and “Why are all the science buildings ugly?” are among a host of questions …
C. S. Lewis, Oxford Don: An Interview with Dr. Simon Horobin https://youtu.be/WP6OAQiNr14 The Pugs continue their adventure in Oxford with an interview with Dr. Simon Horobin, the man behind the recently released book ‘C. S. Lewis’s Oxford’. Dr. Horobin is an authority in medieval literature and teaches at Magdalen College. The Pugs joined Dr. Horobin …
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Post-Mortem for Christian Colleges? An Interview with Dr. Phil LaFountain https://youtu.be/QePa9sASEzE Another Christian college has closed its doors. This time, one of Chris’s alma maters, Eastern Nazarene College, aka, ENC. ENC was a small Christian college on the south shore of Massachusetts, not far from Boston. The usual things were cited by the Trustees of …
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