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Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. This Episode: The American Experiment was quite literally argued into existence, but are we watching its final breaths?Tonight, we delve into Part 3 of the "Death of Debate" series by  @DadSavesAmerica  This episode takes us on a journey from the high-stakes logic of the Founding Fathers and the legendary Lincoln-Douglas debates to the modern era of "performance" politics.Is debate still a tool for progress, or has it just become a war of soundbites and "brain rot" optics? Let’s get into it.Join the conversation in the chat and let us know: Did TV kill the truth?The series highlights the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk during a college campus event in September as a stark symbol of this decline, with examples from ancient history as well as modern debates, where speech is increasingly treated as violence. It then dives into what the

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. This Episode: "The Death of Debate Pt. 2: How Greek Philosophers Created Western Civilization",  @DadSavesAmerica  host John Papola launches a six-part series, 2 years in the making, to examine the assault on America's tradition of open public debate.The series highlights the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk during a college campus event in September as a stark symbol of this decline, with examples from ancient history as well as modern debates, where speech is increasingly treated as violence. It then dives into what the host calls the most insidious symptom: the corruption of high school debate programs.Focusing on the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA), the video explores claims of Marxist/far-left infiltration, biased judges, woke influences, and a shift away from merit-based argumentation toward identity politics and critical theory—u

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. This Episode: In "The Death of Debate: Charlie Kirk, Our Schools, and Marxist Infiltration - Pt 1" from Dad Saves America, host John Papola launches a six-part series, 2 years in the making, examining the alleged assault on America's tradition of open public debate.The episode highlights the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk during a college campus event in September as a stark symbol of this decline, where speech is increasingly treated as violence. It then dives into what the host calls the most insidious symptom: the corruption of high school debate programs.Focusing on the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA), the video explores claims of Marxist/far-left infiltration, biased judges, woke influences, and a shift away from merit-based argumentation toward identity politics and critical theory—undermining the training ground for future civ

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. This Episode: HISTORIC BREAKING NEWS: RFK Jr. just FLIPPED the food pyramid UPSIDE DOWN! The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030 are LIVE on realfood.gov — ditching decades of carb-heavy advice for REAL FOOD first! Protein (steak, meat), full-fat dairy, healthy fats (butter, tallow, avocados), veggies & fruits now dominate the wide top — while whole grains shrink to the bottom and added sugars + ultra-processed junk get DECLARED WAR ON! HHS Secretary RFK Jr. made it crystal clear in today's explosive White House briefing: 'Eat real food' — not pills — to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). This is the biggest nutrition reset in history! Is this the health revolution we've been waiting for? Watch the full livestream breakdown now — you won't believe how different your plate could look! #rfkjr Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of th

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. In this episode we consider the thoughts of Teal Swan and Allison Armstrong on why modern relationships are failing, what is missing, and what we can do to help bring benevolent masculinity and femininity back into balance. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality. Let's change this world from the inside-out! Videos covered in this episode: https://youtu.be/qQ0Vca8TrF4?si=byvlAcn6PKN8wC3Z https://youtube.com/shorts/NPJnoKY8Y9U?si=72yn2H69aHm7F1kg https://youtube.com/shorts/UknXb1SaS8M?si=SAmJZx0eEZ4xKnb7 https://youtube.com/shorts/3MDNDJ0JFOY?si=stondkxQtKEdCMlX Good News Roundup Source: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ Disclaim

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. In this episode we consider infamous psychologist and professor Jordan B Peterson, and his reasoning regarding how one may overcome the inevitable suffering of life. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality. Let's change this world from the inside-out! Clip covered in this episode: https://youtu.be/-XvI6Y5Yq8o?si=zGH4G6EVzzrQgsJrFull speech: https://youtu.be/TYPLo5pgNo0?si=L950AA-2sP6wMpBRGood News Roundup Source: +https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ Disclaimer: This show may include copyrighted material for educational purposes that are intended to fall under the "fair use" guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The content

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. In this episode we continue our deep dive into theologian David Bentley Hart's essay, 'Christ and Nothing', to consider his thoughts on the nihilism of modernity, its causes, and the unique solution that a meta-modern (as opposed to post-modern) view of Christianity provides. This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentiali

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. In this episode we continue our deep dive into theologian David Bentley Hart's essay, 'Christ and Nothing', to consider his thoughts on the nihilism of modernity, its causes, and the unique solution that a meta-modern (as opposed to post-modern) view of Christianity provides. This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentiali

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. In this episode we continue our deep dive into theologian David Bentley Hart's essay, 'Christ and Nothing', to consider his thoughts on the nihilism of modernity, its causes, and the unique solution that a meta-modern (as opposed to post-modern) view of Christianity provides. This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentiali

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. In this episode we continue our deep dive into theologian David Bentley Hart's essay, 'Christ and Nothing', to consider his thoughts on the nihilism of modernity, its causes, and the unique solution that a meta-modern (as opposed to post-modern) view of Christianity provides. This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. In this episode we continue our deep dive into theologian David Bentley Hart's essay, 'Christ and Nothing', to consider his thoughts on the nihilism of modernity, its causes, and the unique solution that a meta-modern (as opposed to post-modern) view of Christianity provides. This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentiali

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it.In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the ratcheting up of divisive rhetoric and political violence continues to accelerate. Regular people are increasingly pressured to take a side. Today we consider how easy it is to become like the very things we so passionately fight against. And we hope to offer another way: a radically independent stance that can act as mediator between the increasingly angry sides of this manufactured divide.This continues our coverage of the the fall out following the shocking d**th of free-speech advocate, and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk.We pray that we as a country can rise above the inflamed divisions to see the heart behind every fellow human, and heal this growing divide before we downward spiral into civilizational collapse.Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going o

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it.Today we consider how nations, even those as powerful as the U.S. can be destroyed from the inside by turning the population against each other. This continues are coverage of the the fall out following the shocking d**th of free-speech advocate, and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk.We pray that we as a country can rise above the inflamed divisions to see the heart behind every fellow human, and heal this growing divide before we downward spiral into civilizational collapse by way of civil war, or even worse, widescale internal fractional conflict where many sides are fighting at once.Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our Good News Roundup! Something that feels especially important today: to remember there is still good in this world.Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it.Today we consider the shocking and tragic d**th of free-speech advocate, conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk. We pray that we as a country can rise above the inflamed divisions to see the heart behind every fellow human, and heal this growing divide before even more loss of life occurs.Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our Good News Roundup! Something that feels especially important today: to remember there is still GOOD in this world.Join us as we endeavor to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality. Let's change this world from the inside-out!Like, Subscribe, and Share your thoughts and questions!Videos covered in this episode:https://youtu.be/JoqfNC-lXvA?si=c4t10aXQcb-sh_kQD.B.H.'s essay, 'Christ and

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it.In this episode we delve deep into theologian David Bentley Hart's essay, 'Christ and Nothing', to consider his thoughts on the nihilism of modernity, its causes, and the unique solution that Christ's Way, beyond the dogma, provides.This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" to help right the course of our fragmented, post-secular world.Blending traditional wisdom with modern insights we aim to cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality, and change this world from the inside-out.Stay Tuned! At the end of every stream we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP!Like, Subscribe, and Share your thoughts and questions!Videos covered in this episode:https

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may awaken from it. In this episode we consider the thinking of theologian David Bentley Hart, his thoughts on the nihilism of modernity, its causes, and the solution that a meta-modern (as opposed to post-modern) view of Christianity provides. This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we consider how we may cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality, and change this world from the inside-out! Like,

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it.In this episode we consider the thinking of theologian David Bentley Hart, and his thoughts on the nihilism of modernity, its causes, and the solution that a post-post-modern, or meta-modern view of Christianity provides.This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence.Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP!Join us as we consider how we may cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality, and change this world from the inside-

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it. In this episode we complete our coverage of  @shantisadan 's insights relating Christian mysticism and the ancient non-dual paths of Vedic wisdom. This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence. Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP! Join us as we consider how we may cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality, and change this world from the inside-out! Like, Subscribe, and Share your thoughts and questions! with  @shantisadan 

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it.In this episode we continue our coverage of Christian mysticism by considering the similarities between the ancient non-dual paths of Vedic wisdom and non-dual Christian mysticism, with the help of @shantisadan This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence.Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP!Join us as we consider how we may cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality, and change this world from the inside-out!Like, Subscribe,

Welcome to Meaning-Making 101 where we explore the crisis of meaning in our world today, and how we may help usher in an awakening from it.In this episode we cover similarities between ancient non-dual Vedic wisdom and non-dual Christian mysticism, with the help of  @shantisadan  This continues our exploration of metamodern spirituality, which can be defined as an approach to spiritual practice that highlights a "return to the sacred" in a way that feels authentic in our fragmented, post-secular world, blending traditional wisdom with modern insights to foster a deeper, more adaptive sense of purpose and transcendence.Stay Tuned! At the end of this episode we take a look at some of the actual Good News going on in the world in our GOOD NEWS ROUNDUP!Join us as we consider how we may cultivate the wisdom to see beyond the narrowness of tribalist and essentialist perceptions of reality, and change this world from the inside-out!Like, Subscribe, and Share your thoughts and questions!with  @shantisadan