Ideas Digest

In this episode we speak with Nick from Emmy award-winning creative studio 'The Skin Deep'. The Skin Deep explores human connection in a rapidly-shifting world through multimedia experiences that illuminate the delicate and profound crossroads of human connection and ever-advancing technology. In this episode we discuss - Vulnerability - Technology, is it good or bad? - Why people agree to be filmed in their most vulnerable states Learn more about The Skin Deep https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMseH1ZPtQQu-u7EB4ehyyw Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we speak with controversial Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans. Pete Evans is frequently appearing in the Australian mainstream media being accused of propagating dangerous ideas & conspiracy theories. How does he see it? We chat with Pete to learn how he sees the world. Topics discussed; - Vibrational frequencies - Vax & Anti Vax - Conspiracy theories - Mainstream media portrayal of Pete - What is Truth? - Is Covid-19 real? - Speaking up as celebrity - Can science be trusted - Donald Trump Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this bonus episode Russ & Konrad tell you what we really think about Trump supporters. Normally we hide our personal views and opinions, but in this episode we show one or two of our political cards. Don't judge us too much. We speak about; - Money in politics - Politics as religion - Understanding Trump voters - How I failed - Questions I should have asked - The problems of 'the left' For more episodes like this https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode I speak with a Trump supporting man named Harbir. Harbir has a strong social media presence and stronger and more forceful (sometimes abusive) following. Harbir's instagram nad youtube channel mostly talks about American politics & why Donald Trump is the answer to democracy's problems. I spoke with him live on instagram. We speak about; - Money in politics - The problems of 'the left' - Is Trump racist? - Is Trump sexist? - Is Trump corrupted by corporate money - Democracy - Freedom Connect with Harbir https://www.instagram.com/harbirsinghmultania/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we hear from you, the Ideas Digest Family, sharing your short journey with this podcast. This podcast was far easier & more fun when Cam was by my side. Now its just me here behind the mic & I am so thankful for all the support from you. The Ideas Digest family & friends of the show. Thanks for being a central part of this journey. Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we speak with ex- Seventh-Day Adventist Pastor Ryan Bell & explore his journey from being a christian into being an Atheist Humanist. Ryan Bell decided to live 1 year as an Atheist calling it a "Year without God" and upon completion began his "life without god". We explore; - What is Humanism? - What humanism offers that Christianity doesn't - The limits of progressive Christianity - Love & nihilism, - Humanism v Christianity when it comes to social justice Connect with Ryan Bell Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-god/id1032909038 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanjbell/ Website - https://lifeaftergod.org/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify

We speak with friend of the show Brad Jersak. Brad is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He serves as a reader and monastery preacher at All Saints of North America Orthodox Monastery. We explore whether there are any limits to logic and reason and what they might be. Connect with Brad - https://bradjersak.com/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we speak with former pastor, podcaster (The Heretics Happy Hour) & author, Keith Giles. In this episode we explore what compelled Kieth to stop being a pastor & change his traditional Southern Baptist understanding of the 'gospel' and 'salvation' and go into ministering to the less fortunate through building small home church communities. Topics we discuss include; - Fear of the 'other' or 'outsider' - Blessings from serving others - What does community look like - Understanding and relating to poverty Connect with Keith - https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/ https://twitter.com/keithgiles PDF Referenced by Keith https://relationaltithe.com/featured-resources/embezzlement-the-corporate-sin-of-contemporary-christianity/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hul

In this episode we speak with friend of the show Seth Taylor, who we spoke with in episode 23 "Porn Stars As Our Priests". We discuss Seths personal experience with casting out 'demons' in himself and others, he believes that everyone has 'entities' inside of them based on fear & that we are able to 'cast them out'. Seth isn't what you would think of when you imagine someone who 'casts our demons'. Topics we discuss include - Demons - Ghosts - 'Entities' - Frequencies - How Jesus and christianity fits into this Connect with Seth http://www.sethalantaylor.com/about-seth Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we speak with Brian Zahnd. Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a Christian congregation located in the heartland of America in St. Joseph, Missouri. We talk about; - Is the devil real? - Empire - The religion of America - The meaning of Jesus' death - war, violence & martyrdom - Calvinism Connect with Brian Zahnd https://brianzahnd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brianzahnd/ https://twitter.com/BrianZahnd Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we speak with new friend of the show Kevin Garcia. Kevin is a "digital pastor, creative mystic, public theologian and intuitive soul coach based in Atlanta, GA." Kevin also identifies as Queer and "some days" a christian. We explore some of the ideas in his book entitled Bad Theology Kills and his personal experience growing up as someone who is queer within an evangelical christian denomination. Topics we explore; - homosexuality - sexuality - being LGBT in a christian context - Conversion therapy - self harm and suicide - Definitions and ideas about God Contact Kevin https://www.thekevingarcia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thekevingarcia/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c

In this episode we speak to Adam, a teacher at Southern Evangelical Seminary about what he calls the "the disease of bad ideas" leading to many millennials leaving protestantism. Topics include; - Deconstruction - Famous christians publicly deconstructing (Jon Steingard of Hawk Nelson) - What does love look like - LGBT+ and christianity - Natural law Connect with Adam https://ses.edu/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode Cam & Konrad look at the data, which episodes are the Ideas Digest Audience listening to? and which ones are they skipping. We introduce 3 steps to help our dedicated Ideas Digest friends of the show level up their Ideas Digest Practice. 1. Listen - Click and listen to the episodes that will challenge you most, not just one ones you will agree with. 2. Ask - As you're listening or when you finish, ask a question on our recent instagram post about that episode. What questions do you wish we had asked? What did we miss? 3. Respond - When you finish an episode, light up our DMs. What did it make you think? What challenged you? What did you find helpful & unhelpful about their perspective. Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we speak with Sara and her experience growing up in equator as an evangelical Christian. We discuss what is it like being on the receiving end of the decades of christian (both catholic and protestant) missionaries' good intentions. Topics include The colonialism in Christianity Racism in America Indigenous cultures being judged as 'dark & demonic' White saviour complex Paganism What Christianity can learn from ancient wisdom of indigenous cultures Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

In this episode we chat with friend of the show Thomas who grew up Baptist and in a Christian Baptist Community and has recently deconstructed some of the beliefs he grew up with. We discuss; - Religious trauma - Eternal damnation & Hell - Who goes to hell & how you can avoid it - His deconstruction of the idea of hell - The Liturgist podcast that changed everything - Baptist beliefs Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

Ex Seventh Day Adventist pastor Matthew Gamble is open and honest about his journey into and out of being a christian pastor. When I was 15 years old I heard Matthew preach at my church gatherings growing up. Now more than 10 years later he has made the decision to not be a pastor any longer and be open and honest about his doubt surrounding his christian faith. We discuss: - Does God change people? - Where Christianity & Adventism fails - Psilocybin, THC, & other Psychedelic drugs - Spirituality Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

We chat with long time friend of the show Sam who shares the experience of losing his dad at 14 and how this led him into and then ultimately out of Christianity. This is a raw, human & honest conversation about death, heaven, hell & healing. We discuss - Is Hell real? Salvation Free will Mysticism Evangelism Spiritual experiences Anti-evangelism Connect with Sam https://www.dearvincent.com/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

We chat with Author and Scholar Brad Jersak about why he believes interpreting the bible literally (biblical literalism) leads to severe misunderstandings of Jesus & God. We explore his journey discovering a more inclusive and love based reading of the bible & how this has made him a more loving & inclusive person. We speak about; - Penal substitution Atonement theory - Biblical Literalism - Is God angry or wrathful - The nature of God Connect with Brad https://bradjersak.com/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

We speak with the Jon Steingard, the lead singer of christian rock band, Hawk Nelson, about his recent instagram post announcing that he is no longer a christian. Jon explains the questions he had about God & his faith that led him away from believing in a God & the new found freedom he has found in embracing the uncertainty that comes after religion. We discuss - "Why I longer believe in God" - The questions that led away from Christianity - Deconstructing as a christian public figure Connect with Jon @jonsteingard Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message

We speak with a Southern Baptist named Seth who is a regular contributor to a christian 'news' site called PNP News. We discuss why he believes women can not be pastors and what, if anything would change his stance on the issue. In this episode we talk about; - Biblical inerrancy - Biblical literalism - Women in leadership - Women in church leadership - The worst Christians of 2019 - requirements to be considered Southern Baptist - Apologetics Connect with Seth; - Podcast: http://www.christiancommute.com/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram @ideasdigest https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ideasdigest/message