Needlessly Complicated

What are the Jehovah's Witnesses? How do the Jehovah's Witnesses function? How does it feel to grow up in the Jehovah's Witnesses? Our guest on this episode is Lloyd Evans. Lloyd is the founder of JWsurvey.org a website dedicated to give voice to millions of Jehovah's Witnesses around the world who would not normally have the opportunity to say what they really think about the Watch Tower Society. As an ex-Jehovah's Witness himself, Lloyd shares his incredible story of growing up inside the organization and how he ultimately managed to leave the Jehovah's Witnesses. Along the way he answers questions about how Jehovah's Witnesses are organized and how they manage to keep strict control over their members. A fascinating inside look into the Jehovah's Witnesses that is complemented by Lloyd's recent book The Reluctant Apostate. Things mentioned in this episode: JWsurvey.org Lloyd Evans on Youtube 'Remember the Wife of Lot' John Cedars' commentary My 21st Century Apostate Trial Jwfacts.com Crisis of Conscienc

Listen to and rate us on iTunes What exactly is Conservatism? Is Conservatism only political? And can Conservatism offer us a deeper sense of purpose? In this episode I talk to John-Paul Stuthridge, a philosopher and film maker in the making. We talk about what Conservatism means, how it can help us maintain our societies and how it relates to things other than just politics.  You can check out John-Paul below: John-Paul Stuthridge on Twitter John-Paul Stuthridge on Instagram

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha) Listen to and rate us on iTunes How did we get from Beatnik and Hippie culture to the Regressive Left today? How did equality and tolerance deteriorate into segregation and demands for reparations? This week on the Needlessly Complicated podcast Yasha & Felix interview Michael Douglas Scott - author of The Q-Fragments, US Navy veteran and Beatnik in the 1950s. They touch on the liberal values developed by Beatniks, the change of liberalism over time, the rise of anti reasoning and the value of Zen Buddhism & philosophy to rational people. Thought Criminals - Adam on Youtube Needlessly Complicated on Youtube Needlessly Complicated on Facebook Graphics designer and Musicians contact Michael's blog The Q Fragments book The Q Fragments podcast Howl and other poems by Allen Ginsberg Blogpost - The Long Goodbye Naropa University Needlessly Complicated - Episode 8 - Covert Fade Michael's blogpost about Twitter &nbs

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha) Listen to and rate us on iTunes Have you ever wondered why we never seem to learn from history? Whether history is even reliable and why history in school seemed so very boring? This week on the Needlessly Complicated podcast Yasha & Felix talk to Adam from Sweden. Adam is the host of the Alcohol, Anecdotes and Undeniable truths podcast on the Thought Criminals Youtube channel and also a history teacher in the making. He lays out how history is continuously misused and how we should use it to learn from our past mistakes. Our episode with Covert Fade Covert Fade on Twitter Jwsurvey.org Thought Criminals on Youtube Alcohol, Anecdotes and Undeniable Truths Adam on Twitter The Story of Civilization - Will Durant A History of World Societies Swedish only - Dick Harrison Herman Lindqvist - Swedish Historian   Podcast Music by - Autotelic  (Jeff Fajans) https://autotelic.bandcamp.com/album/podcast-themes-in

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha) Listen to and rate us on iTunes   In this episode of the Needlessly Complicated podcast Covert Fade an ex Jehovah's Witness joins Yasha and Felix. He shares his experience of being born into a cult and having to reason himself out of it. Emphasizing the importance of the diversity of ideas he answers questions like What have the Regressive Left and cults in common? Why do people try to shut down speech instead of debating? and crucially How do you help somebody out of a cult? (or an unreasonable thought for that matter). Our interview with Dave Rubin Support the Rubin Report Needlessly Complicated on Facebook Needlessly Complicated on Youtube Write us an Itunes review Lalo Dagach Podcast Brexit Coop-Stream with Thought Criminals Covert Fade on Twitter Covert Fade on Facebook JWsurvey.org Steve Hassan BITE model Milo's The Dangerous Faggot Tour The Rage Against God - Peter Hitchens Farrage vs Geldof John Cedar

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha)   Listen to and rate us on iTunes   This week on the Needlessly Complicated podcast Yasha & Felix talk to Dave Rubin, host of the Rubin Report, about politics and how we inform ourselves about them. Dave gives his views on the American presidential election 2016 as well as the two party system, border control, migration and the role of government in our society. Unfortunately you cannot talk about politics without talking about media so we also talk mainstream media, new media and what we can do to make public discourse great again.   Dave Rubin career announcement Support the Rubin Report Dave Rubin on Twitter Rubin fanshow 'Delete your account' - Hillary Clinton Jeb Bush taking a jab at Trump Gary Johnson on Rubin Report Sam Harris incident Milo Yiannopolous Adam from Sweden on Twitter Thunderfoot on the Reason Rally   Podcast Music by - Autotelic  (Jeff Fajans) https://autotelic.bandcamp.

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha) Listen to and rate us on iTunes Language learning can be hard, especially on university level. Why did a certified PT & nutritional coach who is advocating science and happens to be a professional model choose to study languages? On this episode of the Needlessly Complicated podcast Yasha and Felix talk to Sophie Thomas about grammar, language education, the beauty of having different languages and whether we still need them. Along the way they develop an interesting evolutionary perspective. Kushal on Twitter Meanwhile in Sweden Sophie's Twitter Sophie's Website Birkenbihl language learning   Podcast Music by - Autotelic  (Jeff Fajans) https://autotelic.bandcamp.com/album/podcast-themes-intros

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha) Listen to and rate us on iTunes Yasha and Felix talk to Kushal Mehra about India, multiculturalism, immigration and the refugee crisis. They find out how  India's problems relate to Europe and come to the conclusion that India should be recognized as the canary in the coal mine. The Rubin Report fan show Kushal on Twitter Kushal's blog Kushal's government project 153a Indian law 295a Indian law World of Fatwas: Sharia in Action Bharatiya Janata Party Shah Bano case Podcast Music by - Autotelic  (Jeff Fajans) https://autotelic.bandcamp.com/album/podcast-themes-intros

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha) Listen to and rate us on iTunes A new format, news and a discussion on society. Yasha and Felix discuss the impact of safe societies with high social welfare on young people.  Trump is the presumptive republican nominee AfD party meeting overshadowed by violent leftist protests New Year's Eve Cologne rape scandal Proposal of new rape laws in Germany Maajid Nawaz on killing of Bangladeshi bloggers Jocko Podcast Statistics on Social Welfare spending across Europe Thunderf00t on Youtube Podcast Music by - Autotelic  (Jeff Fajans) https://autotelic.bandcamp.com/album/podcast-themes-intros

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha) Listen to and rate us on iTunes Yasha and Felix talk about the rise of Social Justice in our society and show some examples of it. They try to identify some of the reasons for it and propose a way forward.   Christina H. Sommers Christina H. Sommers triggers students Woman is triggered by everything Virtue signalling on Facebook Opinions of "priviliged" people are worth nothing Roadblock vs Trump supporters Activist rushes on stage at Donald Trump rally BLM activists take microphone away from Bernie Sanders Gad Saad Milo Yiannopoulos Letter to Thunderf00ts employer Sargon of Akkad Petition to suspend social justice courses in universities Concerned student 1950 University of Missouri financial troubles   Podcast Music by - Autotelic  (Jeff Fajans) https://autotelic.bandcamp.com/album/podcast-themes-intros  

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha)  Listen to and rate us on iTunes at Needlessly Complicated Yasha and Felix discuss freedom of speech and its problems while also proposing ways of making its implementation into law more effective. They also touch on how governments currently try to restrict it.   Needlessly Complicated subreddit Tell us where you would like to discuss the podcast 1984 by George Orwell  Law that allowed Adolf Hitler to bypass the parliament Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 19 & 29 German Blasphemy law Trial of Geert Wilders Geert Wilders opening statement in court   Podcast Music by - Autotelic  (Jeff Fajans) https://autotelic.bandcamp.com/album/podcast-themes-intros

Discuss this episode on Reddit or contact us @Reasonphilic (Felix) or @Yashocker (Yasha) Yasha and Felix introduce the podcast and talk about its goals. In the main discussion they take on the notion of 'opinions' in society and discuss how we can do better than just making emotional or split second decisions on issues we should all care about. Merriam Webster definition of opinion MacMillan Dictionary of opinion Wikipedia definition of opinion CGPGrey on changing opinions Sam Harris' interview with David Deutsch   Podcast Music by - Autotelic  (Jeff Fajans) https://autotelic.bandcamp.com/album/podcast-themes-intros