Veridical
A cultural and philosophical podcast where influential voices will speak on relevant topics from philosophy, politics, culture, and religion.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 87 minutes
- Episodes
- 41
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
EP 21: PreachersNSneakers (Ben Kirby): Christian wealth and ethics
In this episode I speak with Ben Kirby, the founder of Preachers N Sneakers, a social media sensation, podcast host, and controversial figure in the Christian wealth debate. We speak briefly on vario…
EP 20: Genocide: The Hollow Word
In this episode I read my Substack essay, Genocide: The Hollow Word. I speak about Aaron Bushnell and how purpose can be given to his vain death, the value of language and the need to preserve it, an…
EP19: Dr. David Patterson: Judaism, Nazism, The Holocaust, Terrorism, and Islam
In this episode I speak with Dr. David Patterson about the Jewish faith, the history of anti-semitism, the Nazis, and the moral relativism surrounding the conflict in Israel. Dr. David Patterson is w…
EP18: Shirley Roper and Westboro Baptist: A Productive Conversation
In this episode I have a difficult and stifling conversation with the daughter of the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, Shirley Roper. The Westboro Baptist Church is infamous around the world, …
EP17: Dr. Michael Lundie: Identity Politics, Confirmation Bias, Metacognitive Sensitivity, and Belief
Bio: In this episode I interview Dr. Michael Lundie. We discuss various philosophical and political topics, attempting to find valuable and practical solutions to our current political divide. Michae…
EP16: Epistemology and Our New Year
Another year is upon us, and many of us have failed to account for the processes and capabilities of our minds. We need a radical transformation of our willingness to digest reality. Happy New Year.
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EP15: Hunter Rees and Race, Religion, Israel, and Palestine
In this episode I speak with Hunter Rees. Hunter is well versed in the geopolitical tension, history, and context of the Israel region. We discuss the differences of race and religion, the role of re…
EP14: How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything
In this episode I walk through Rosa Brooks' book, How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything. I discuss the value of linguistics and terminology, military operations other than war …
EP13: Abraham Quinones and the Southern Border
In this episode, I speak with Veridical's first guest, Abraham Quinones. Abraham is a good friend of mine and we discuss immigration both legal and illegal, cartels, U.S. involvement, practical solut…
EP12: Better Never to Have Been
In this episode I walk through David Benatar's Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming Into Existence. I discuss his arguments and philosophical assumptions about human dignity, our quality of …
EP11: Reflections on Charlie Kirk Event
In this episode I take a moment to reflect on my experience of the Turning Point USA event that was held at TCU. I play the audio of my interaction with Charlie Kirk and break down our conversation a…
EP10: Jesus and John Wayne
In this episode I cover Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristen Kobes Du Mez This book covers the history and attempts to answer the question …
EP9: All Quiet on the Western Front
In this episode, I discuss both the World War 1 2022 film and the 1928 novel, All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, a former World War 1 veteran. In light of the Oscar season and th…
EP8: Thoughts for a New Year
EP7: The Moral Landscape
EP6: AMA Episode 1
This is my first ask me anything (AMA). I will broadcast when more ask me anythings are in que via my instagram. In this episode I answer questions regarding reprobation/predestination/freewill, murd…
EP5: Trumpocracy
In this episode I cover David Frum’s book: Trumpocracy. Though I concede that Trump is a passed on topic, his identity cult and pseudo-religious clan is here to stay. With Liz Cheney losing the nomin…
EP4: Homo Deus: A brief History of Tomorrow
In this episode we explore the foreshadowed reality of our future with Yuval Noah Harari's book: Homo Deus: A brief History of Tomorrow. This book is a very turbulent venture through our history as h…
EP3: The Composure of Hell
In this episode I read one of my academic papers for an eschatology class. I felt my glossing over of Hell in the previous episode left this podcast in a precarious position and I did not do the topi…
EP2: Heaven By Randy Alcorn
The book we discuss today is Heaven, by Randy Alcorn. Randy has personally impacted me beyond expectations with his direct writing style and hopeful speculations of our immortality. We walk through a…