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Assumptions

Daniel (a Christian) and Kyle (an Atheist) have competing world views and yet remain close friends. Each episode they try to understand each other’s viewpoint by using media to uncover how each interprets the world.

Society & Culture Faith Religion & Spirituality Conversation Discussion Friends Religion Christian Christianity
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
46 minutes
Episodes
34
Years Active
2017 - 2020
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Life In the Time of Quarantine *BONUS EPISODE*

Life In the Time of Quarantine *BONUS EPISODE*

In this, our third bonus episode for 2020, Kyle and Daniel talk about what they are learning from the COVID-19 Lockdown. 


Note that this episode was recorded on April 30, 2020. Since that time there h…

00:58:36  |   Thu 11 Jun 2020
Losing Your Passion *BONUS EPISODE*

Losing Your Passion *BONUS EPISODE*

In this, our second bonus episode for 2020, Daniel asks Kyle about what has changed in his life. The two friends talk about how their approaches to career, creativity, legacy, and self worth are chan…

00:55:10  |   Thu 28 May 2020
Love Reveals Itself *BONUS EPISODE*

Love Reveals Itself *BONUS EPISODE*

It has been a long time since we’ve sat down in front of a microphone. What have we been up to? In this bonus episode, Kyle asks about Daniel’s engagement, wedding, and marriage, with Daniel connecti…

00:51:20  |   Thu 14 May 2020
Love (and Hate) in Our Audience, Part Two – Season Two, Episode 12

Love (and Hate) in Our Audience, Part Two – Season Two, Episode 12

On this, the last episode of our second season, Kyle and Daniel listen to some comments and questions sent in from listeners. They discuss how social media discourages proper goodbyes, why we are goo…

00:40:50  |   Mon 15 Oct 2018
Love (and Hate) in Our Audience, Part One – Season Two, Episode 11

Love (and Hate) in Our Audience, Part One – Season Two, Episode 11

As we wind our way to the tail end of this season, we share feedback provided by our listeners. The questions spark conversations. We discuss what would bring us to conversion, how to understand sexu…

01:01:11  |   Mon 01 Oct 2018
Wrap It Up! Part Two – Season Two, Episode 10

Wrap It Up! Part Two – Season Two, Episode 10

This has been such a full season of conversations that our wrap up episode has been extended into a second episode. This time we discuss the many interviews we had this season and recap our conversat…

00:42:19  |   Mon 17 Sep 2018
Wrap It Up! Part One – Season Two, Episode 9

Wrap It Up! Part One – Season Two, Episode 9

It’s been quite the season and we’ve covered a lot of topics. Sex. Family. Romance. Gay Sex. So we decided it would be worth taking a step back and discussing what we learned, what we want to clarify…

00:50:41  |   Mon 03 Sep 2018
Bonus: Interview with Barry Danylak

Bonus: Interview with Barry Danylak

In this bonus episode, Kyle and Daniel sit down with Dr. Barry Danylak, who has spent a lifetime studying what it means to be a single Christian and whose life is devoted to working with singles in t…

01:09:27  |   Mon 20 Aug 2018
Bonus Episode: Interview with Rabbi Seth Goldstein

Bonus Episode: Interview with Rabbi Seth Goldstein

In this bonus episode, Kyle interviews Rabbi Seth Goldstein to learn a liberal Jewish perspective of the themes we’ve been discussing this season.

 

Sponsors:

Assumptions is sponsored by ATB Financial (…

00:57:23  |   Mon 06 Aug 2018
Bonus Episode: Interview with Lish Veldhuijzen

Bonus Episode: Interview with Lish Veldhuijzen

In this bonus episode, Kyle and Daniel interview their friend Lish Veldhuijzen to get her perspectives on the questions we’ve been discussing this season.

 

Sponsors:

Assumptions is sponsored by ATB Fin…

00:45:44  |   Mon 23 Jul 2018
Bonus Episode: Interviews with Nick Taniguchi and Tyler May

Bonus Episode: Interviews with Nick Taniguchi and Tyler May

In this bonus episode, Kyle interviews two of his friends to get their opinions on the topics we’ve been discussing this season.

 

Sponsors:

Assumptions is sponsored by ATB Financial’s Entrepreneur Cent…

00:50:12  |   Mon 09 Jul 2018
We Are All Alone, Part Two – Season Two, Episode 8

We Are All Alone, Part Two – Season Two, Episode 8

This is the second of our two-part conversation on loneliness, singleness, community, and friendship. We talk about the struggles, sorrows, and satisfactions of friendship. 

 

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Assumptions is s…

00:53:18  |   Tue 26 Jun 2018
We Are All Alone, Part One – Season Two, Episode 7

We Are All Alone, Part One – Season Two, Episode 7

After tackling dating and marriage in our previous episodes, Kyle and Daniel begin a two-part conversation on loneliness, singleness, community, and friendship. In a culture where singleness is incre…

00:57:36  |   Mon 11 Jun 2018
Don't Get Married? – Season Two, Episode 6

Don't Get Married? – Season Two, Episode 6

This episode begins with Daniel clarifying a few things that were misunderstood in Episode 4: Christians Are Bigots. We then get some updates about Daniel’s relationship and how it reflects his world…

01:11:15  |   Mon 28 May 2018
Bonus Episode: An Interview with Joy Beth Smith

Bonus Episode: An Interview with Joy Beth Smith

In our second Season Two bonus episode, we talk to author and editor Joy Beth Smith about the frustrations of dating as a Christian and her insights into sexuality and what it means to be human. This…

00:48:08  |   Mon 14 May 2018
Bonus Episode: An Interview with Wesley Hill

Bonus Episode: An Interview with Wesley Hill

In our first bonus episode of Season Two, we interview scholar and author Wesley Hill. We are really excited to share this conversation with our listeners.

 

Sponsors:

Assumptions is sponsored by ATB Fi…

00:34:16  |   Tue 01 May 2018
I'm Going to Die Alone – Season Two, Episode 5

I'm Going to Die Alone – Season Two, Episode 5

Let’s talk about dating! Kyle and Daniel have slightly different approaches and very different experiences. They talk about their stories, their priorities, and how these differences affect their per…

00:58:30  |   Mon 16 Apr 2018
Christians are Bigots? – Season Two, Episode 4

Christians are Bigots? – Season Two, Episode 4

After hearing Kyle’s story on the last episode, it’s Daniel’s turn to be in the hot-seat. What are his views on what the Bible has to say about LGBTQ relationships? What did Jesus have to say about s…

01:01:23  |   Mon 02 Apr 2018
I Am What I Am – Season Two, Episode 3

I Am What I Am – Season Two, Episode 3

We all know that Kyle is bisexual. And many of us questions about what that means for Kyle and how he got here. In this episode, Kyle tells Daniel his story of how he came to understand his sexuality…

00:49:54  |   Mon 19 Mar 2018
Let's Talk About Sex: Season Two, Episode 2

Let's Talk About Sex: Season Two, Episode 2

What is the purpose of sex? Is it an act shot through with meaning and consequence, or is it just for pleasure? How does it affect our identity? When and with whom should it be done? Is sex good? How…

00:58:40  |   Mon 05 Mar 2018
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