As per our tradition, the first episode of the New Year is an exploration of the Banquet and Ball experience. But this time we will be diving into one of the most unique of the Balls -- the Jester's Ball. And we are joined by none other than the very instigator of this wondrous event, Lichelle Crevison!
Prior episodes on the Banquet & Ball:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orthopraxis/episodes/The-Banquet--Ball-epk0no
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orthopraxis/episodes/Banquet--Ball-Returns-e1d38q2
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orthopraxis/episodes/The-Legacy-of-the-Banquet--Ball-e1uqmba
Relevant mentioned resources:
https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Invited-Science-Cultivating-Influence/dp/0063030977
What is AI? How does it fit in a Christian worldview? Do we have to be worried about it? In what ways? Does it impact how we ought to live in light of Christ? What does it mean to be human? Lots of questions to explore!
Things referenced in the show:
In an addendum series to our most recent rant through the ages, Jaymes and Ravi tackle a sacred cow of our modern times: intellectual property. Is it actually a thing? Should it be? Where did it come from? What does the Bible say? The answers may surprise you!
In the grand finale of Orthopraxis podcast's epic epochal extravaganza, Jaymes, our ever-present co-host, finds himself dethroned and demoted to 'guest expert' as Ravi flips the script. Buckle up as we blitz through the 70s and 80s, accusing them of ruining... well, pretty much everything! From MTV-inspired movie pacing to the dawn of emotionally charged postmodernism, it's a whirlwind tour of change. We brave the digital age, exploring screen-induced posture problems, the obliteration of boundaries thanks to incessant notifications, and the troubling rise of societal ADHD, all while fighting off disinhibition and comparison fatigue in an Instagram-filtered world. From paperback novels to TikTok, it's a rollercoaster ride through time you don’t want to miss!
Welcome to the rise of the industrial revolution, when everything from humanity to theology to community became mechanized! All hail the Machine-god! Erm, perhaps that's not a good thing...
Ravi and Jaymes take this month's episode to explore the penultimate epoch of this series: the industrial revolutions. So much awesomeness and such excellent coolness has come from this explosion of innovation, that it's often hard to see the contrasting dark side. We aren't Luddites and we aren't here to turn the clock back, but we are here to encourage us all to take a second glance at what was left behind, the consequences to society, and how we can mitigate those problems.
Were there ever actual atheists before modernity? Was the Enlightenment really all that enlightening? Continuing our trek through major epochs of history, we tackle the recent few centuries and the pros and cons of various aspects of progress.
Continuing our series on historical epochs, we dive right into the entirely non-controversial time period surrounding the first Christian Emperor: St Constantine the Great. We touch on a lot of previous episodes in this one, but we mostly constrain ourselves to pagan-bashing.
We are undertaking a new series dedicated to history! We'll be exploring various major epochal shifts through time and how they are still impacting us today. In this first episode we lay out our motivations for doing this kind of exploration in the first place, as well as cover all the time leading up to Christ -- which is kinda a lot. Wish us luck!
We return with our annual tradition of dedicating an episode to the Banquet & Ball. This time, we are joined by a few of Jaymes' siblings to explore the experience through their eyes. We don't go over what the Ball experience is itself as much in this one, so if you haven't listened to our previous episodes on the Banquet & Ball, go and listen to those first! Then come back and hear these powerful testimonies of how God is working in this culture.
This time in our summer ramblings (which is when we recorded it, even if it's winter now...) we discuss our first reactions to Rings of Power as well as a smattering of other related topics like shoes!
Today's summer ramblings meander from a new breathing technique Jaymes is experimenting with, and some curiosity on both our parts about a certain kind of episodic hero-fiction.
Today in our summer ramblings, we talk about dance and its importance to culture, as well as potentially why and how we stopped doing it properly.
Relevant article: https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/when-and-why-did-we-all-stop-learning-how-to-dance
Continuing in our summer ramblings, we grouch about people who are too grouchy!
Continuing with our rambles, we talk about a recent life-saving act of gun violence, as well as culture and creation.
Today in the next episode of Ravi and Jaymes rambling during the summer, we discuss some musings on various ethical nuances that came to light in the aftermath of Roe v Wade's fall.
Relevant is this link.
In our second episode of Summer Ramblings, we actually have news to talk about! Yay news!
With all the busyness in the lives of Ravi and Jaymes, we are starting a new format for our summer series of episodes. Listen to find out what we're up to!
Today Jaymes and Ravi tackle the final episode of our series on honor and shame systems with the challenging question of: "Now what?" How do we go about supporting honor in a shameless society that focuses exclusively on dignity? How do we go about creating culture that is honoring and healthy? How do we not make a cult in the process?
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How do we have a holy ambition for being honorable without falling to pride? How do we give (and receive) compliments well? How do we encourage each other without flattering each other?
Come join us, and make sure to join our Discord server and participate in the conversation!
In this, the second episode of our series on honor and shame, we focus on the latter of those two controversial words: shame! How does shame fit within a Christian understanding of dignity, self-esteem, worth, and the image of God? Let's explore all of those things, and see how shame -- in its proper place and understanding -- is actually a vital part of a healthy life and a healthy society!
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