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From history and psychology to the very nature of thought itself, this podcast connects the dots between big ideas and everyday ideologies in a way that’s smart, accessible, and refreshingly non-partisan.<br /><br />With a mix of insightful teaching moments and captivating interviews with field experts, Ideological is where deep thinking meets engaging conversation. Whether you’re a philosophy nerd, a curious skeptic, or just someone who loves uncovering the “why” behind the world around you, this show is your new favorite intellectual adventure.<br /><br />Subscribe now, and join the conversation!]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6702287/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Philosophy</category><copyright>Copyright Idealogical</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77dde55dc3c94fa93724535fb9681d89.jpg</url><title>IdeaLogical</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/idealogical--6702287</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:22:19 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Idealogical</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77dde55dc3c94fa93724535fb9681d89.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Ready to challenge your thinking and dive deep into the ideas shaping our world? Hosted by Zach Lee from the Institute for the Study of Philosophy, Politics, and Culture in Dallas, Texas, Ideological is more than just a clever play on words. It’s a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ready to challenge your thinking and dive deep into the ideas shaping our world? Hosted by Zach Lee from the Institute for the Study of Philosophy, Politics, and Culture in Dallas, Texas, Ideological is more than just a clever play on words. It’s a thought-provoking journey into the philosophies, worldviews, and cultural currents that influence how we see, think, and live.<br /><br />Zach blends sharp philosophical inquiry with a dash of humor and curiosity, exploring topics that break free from the usual political and religious narratives. From history and psychology to the very nature of thought itself, this podcast connects the dots between big ideas and everyday ideologies in a way that’s smart, accessible, and refreshingly non-partisan.<br /><br />With a mix of insightful teaching moments and captivating interviews with field experts, Ideological is where deep thinking meets engaging conversation. Whether you’re a philosophy nerd, a curious skeptic, or just someone who loves uncovering the “why” behind the world around you, this show is your new favorite intellectual adventure.<br /><br />Subscribe now, and join the conversation!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>21057769-fa45-54ee-8e30-a64d5f0e116a</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>A Christian Nation…Really?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-christian-nation-really--75111153</link><description><![CDATA[“Is America a Christian Nation?” Just this question alone causes conflict. In this lecture we go over some of the history, context, supreme court cases, and statistics to see if America is a so-called “Christian Nation.” You’ll find that the answer depends on the often-repeated logical fallacy of equivocation. Since the issue has often been co-opted by both sides for irrelevant and unrelated purposes, we cut through the bullsh*t so you don’t have to.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9e46d518-58d9-4b5e-ace3-535229fc75be</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75111153/431829537_44100_2_4c30574913a5f.mp3" length="40855091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Is America a Christian Nation?” Just this question alone causes conflict. In this lecture we go over some of the history, context, supreme court cases, and statistics to see if America is a so-called “Christian Nation.” You’ll find that the answer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Is America a Christian Nation?” Just this question alone causes conflict. In this lecture we go over some of the history, context, supreme court cases, and statistics to see if America is a so-called “Christian Nation.” You’ll find that the answer depends on the often-repeated logical fallacy of equivocation. Since the issue has often been co-opted by both sides for irrelevant and unrelated purposes, we cut through the bullsh*t so you don’t have to.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2554</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f08774d38654e186d6d9050136b6057f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Can We Trust The Experts? Can We Trust AI?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-we-trust-the-experts-can-we-trust-ai--74762295</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we explore the “death of expertise.” We no longer esteem experts in certain fields because we don’t know whom to trust. Furthermore, AI can instantly generate arguments, summaries, and explanations on almost any subject – but the people using AI lack the education, discernment, knowledge of its limits, or research methodology needed to use it correctly. Access to information is not the same thing as understanding. We will discuss how culture is reshaping authority and public discourse—and why the illusion of expertise may be one of the defining problems of the modern world.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3bc16506-c058-4742-89cf-705f4839c9f8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74762295/430831774_44100_2_1a7a81e45845c.mp3" length="45486914" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we explore the “death of expertise.” We no longer esteem experts in certain fields because we don’t know whom to trust. Furthermore, AI can instantly generate arguments, summaries, and explanations on almost any subject – but the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we explore the “death of expertise.” We no longer esteem experts in certain fields because we don’t know whom to trust. Furthermore, AI can instantly generate arguments, summaries, and explanations on almost any subject – but the people using AI lack the education, discernment, knowledge of its limits, or research methodology needed to use it correctly. Access to information is not the same thing as understanding. We will discuss how culture is reshaping authority and public discourse—and why the illusion of expertise may be one of the defining problems of the modern world.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1c37cde184c22f81326d10f1420c13fe.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping the Haters: Online Comments Vol. 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-the-haters-online-comments-vol-2--74229284</link><description><![CDATA[This episode contains everything from people supporting totalitarianism to people projecting their insecurities onto us. Check out this second edition of “Helping the Haters”, as we explore and comment on some of the wild posts we get online. Enjoy!Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3fc98d39-8679-4f47-9db7-c88eb84ddaeb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:08:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74229284/430027283_44100_2_f665c249013ec.mp3" length="40785292" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode contains everything from people supporting totalitarianism to people projecting their insecurities onto us. Check out this second edition of “Helping the Haters”, as we explore and comment on some of the wild posts we get online....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode contains everything from people supporting totalitarianism to people projecting their insecurities onto us. Check out this second edition of “Helping the Haters”, as we explore and comment on some of the wild posts we get online. Enjoy!Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2550</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59e9edca77d759f8538e51bf5304e4a8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cultural Movement: Pentecostal and Charismatic</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cultural-movement-pentecostal-and-charismatic--73370599</link><description><![CDATA[About 11% of the world’s population ascribes to beliefs that would make them charismatic or Pentecostal. Charismatics also make up a large voting block in the U.S. In this episode, we take a critical look at the history and beliefs of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e109f4d5-7788-4bab-a574-c2006bb4f760</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73370599/429063417_44100_2_25b78265a71a1.mp3" length="43407568" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>About 11% of the world’s population ascribes to beliefs that would make them charismatic or Pentecostal. Charismatics also make up a large voting block in the U.S. In this episode, we take a critical look at the history and beliefs of the Pentecostal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[About 11% of the world’s population ascribes to beliefs that would make them charismatic or Pentecostal. Charismatics also make up a large voting block in the U.S. In this episode, we take a critical look at the history and beliefs of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2713</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a01bd3a69441b41642c62194c6ded2c6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Do We Have “Free Will”?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-we-have-free-will--73064766</link><description><![CDATA[If everything is physically determined, how can we have any sense of free will? If theism is true -- and God knows what we are going to do -- how can we have any sense of free will? Regardless of your worldview, there is no easy solution to the philosophical problem of human freedom.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a><br /></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7c4c935c-885a-43ac-a5a6-b454137f2623</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73064766/428245955_44100_2_0d2cdced717f2.mp3" length="40267858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If everything is physically determined, how can we have any sense of free will? If theism is true -- and God knows what we are going to do -- how can we have any sense of free will? Regardless of your worldview, there is no easy solution to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If everything is physically determined, how can we have any sense of free will? If theism is true -- and God knows what we are going to do -- how can we have any sense of free will? Regardless of your worldview, there is no easy solution to the philosophical problem of human freedom.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a><br /></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2517</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/401cd5b1567b97333242c2c4ad7a3309.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Biology of Sexual Attraction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-biology-of-sexual-attraction--72837209</link><description><![CDATA[Why do some faces stop you in your tracks, why does confidence turn heads, and why does chemistry seem impossible to ignore? In this episode, we dive into the biology, neuroscience, and psychology behind sexual attraction to uncover what really drives desire—and why men and women often prioritize different traits. Prepare to challenge your assumptions as we separate scientific evidence from popular myths about what makes people irresistible.<br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ac01a287-f257-4de0-9ead-153e4e888a00</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:03:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72837209/427425893_44100_2_033d3d9a3ca63.mp3" length="56567848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do some faces stop you in your tracks, why does confidence turn heads, and why does chemistry seem impossible to ignore? In this episode, we dive into the biology, neuroscience, and psychology behind sexual attraction to uncover what really drives...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do some faces stop you in your tracks, why does confidence turn heads, and why does chemistry seem impossible to ignore? In this episode, we dive into the biology, neuroscience, and psychology behind sexual attraction to uncover what really drives desire—and why men and women often prioritize different traits. Prepare to challenge your assumptions as we separate scientific evidence from popular myths about what makes people irresistible.<br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dd1efe0fa33aeff09647ea04d8e6b380.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Philosophy of Language</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/philosophy-of-language--72626518</link><description><![CDATA[How do words mean? Even reading that question assumes a lot of things that may not be accurate. In this lecture, we tackle the sticky issues within the philosophy of language -- what is it and how does it work? Get ready to have your world destroyed. <br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">23569e28-ee3d-43fd-82c7-fce3eb77d819</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72626518/426573416_44100_2_8d5fe0fd1f6f1.mp3" length="43457305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How do words mean? Even reading that question assumes a lot of things that may not be accurate. In this lecture, we tackle the sticky issues within the philosophy of language -- what is it and how does it work? Get ready to have your world destroyed. ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do words mean? Even reading that question assumes a lot of things that may not be accurate. In this lecture, we tackle the sticky issues within the philosophy of language -- what is it and how does it work? Get ready to have your world destroyed. <br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2717</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/589f73f5f128808afcfb2a673c158283.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Philosophy Bites FINAL</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/philosophy-bites-final--72413187</link><description><![CDATA[TBD]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">708d768f-6be3-4003-a02d-8d9ef5fd0e5b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72413187/425238708_44100_2_838fd52bfc2d5.mp3" length="45209808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>TBD</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[TBD]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2826</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77dde55dc3c94fa93724535fb9681d89.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to be Happy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-happy--72150177</link><description><![CDATA[Are you happy? Do you want to be happy? Why is it so hard to find happiness? In this episode, we evaluate a philosophy of happiness to find out if life has more good or bad moments, to what degree does our brain chemistry affect our happiness, and whether we even deserve to be happy. <br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">afede607-76eb-4008-8f4e-26add33f4507</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72150177/424826603_44100_2_15b2172b50814.mp3" length="38497801" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you happy? Do you want to be happy? Why is it so hard to find happiness? In this episode, we evaluate a philosophy of happiness to find out if life has more good or bad moments, to what degree does our brain chemistry affect our happiness, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you happy? Do you want to be happy? Why is it so hard to find happiness? In this episode, we evaluate a philosophy of happiness to find out if life has more good or bad moments, to what degree does our brain chemistry affect our happiness, and whether we even deserve to be happy. <br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2407</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c8613fca3c3612bb4483c81656c34287.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Spinoza</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/spinoza--71956933</link><description><![CDATA[He is one of the most influential thinkers of the 17th century. He has a system that solves all the problems of philosophy, but it comes at a high cost. How is God related to the world, do we have free will, and how can we be happy? Who is the philosopher known as Benedict Spinoza?<br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2d5567b3-aa33-432b-b206-5378ff29f1c8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71956933/423915436_44100_2_c537f2ea3c65.mp3" length="43150523" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>He is one of the most influential thinkers of the 17th century. He has a system that solves all the problems of philosophy, but it comes at a high cost. How is God related to the world, do we have free will, and how can we be happy? Who is the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[He is one of the most influential thinkers of the 17th century. He has a system that solves all the problems of philosophy, but it comes at a high cost. How is God related to the world, do we have free will, and how can we be happy? Who is the philosopher known as Benedict Spinoza?<br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2697</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/193e6a770872dbe58feeb8a1c62a3b2f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The History and Decline of the University</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-history-and-decline-of-the-university--71665948</link><description><![CDATA[For most of world history, we didn’t have universities. Where did they come from? Which ones are good? Do you need to go to college or not? How have educational standards gone down and how can we fix it? In this episode we take a look at the history of the institution that trains all the other institutions - the university. Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">46c24ecf-6510-4294-b3ac-8eeb88c3badc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71665948/422922702_44100_2_4834409ca0c3e.mp3" length="59821243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For most of world history, we didn’t have universities. Where did they come from? Which ones are good? Do you need to go to college or not? How have educational standards gone down and how can we fix it? In this episode we take a look at the history...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For most of world history, we didn’t have universities. Where did they come from? Which ones are good? Do you need to go to college or not? How have educational standards gone down and how can we fix it? In this episode we take a look at the history of the institution that trains all the other institutions - the university. Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6ad98db6181d3f716d25a130e564528.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does Matter Exist?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-matter-exist--71284406</link><description><![CDATA[What could be more basic than the idea of matter? In this episode, we take a look at the idealism of George Berkeley and his case against matter. You are guaranteed to have your mind blown (and to have your worldview unravel) as you hear an argument that is counter-intuitive but hard to disprove.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5da17209-ace8-414c-bba5-6188f593269d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71284406/421821467_44100_2_3f7c7a9773978.mp3" length="32491310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What could be more basic than the idea of matter? In this episode, we take a look at the idealism of George Berkeley and his case against matter. You are guaranteed to have your mind blown (and to have your worldview unravel) as you hear an argument...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What could be more basic than the idea of matter? In this episode, we take a look at the idealism of George Berkeley and his case against matter. You are guaranteed to have your mind blown (and to have your worldview unravel) as you hear an argument that is counter-intuitive but hard to disprove.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2031</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8c47d0d9c4351bbfb1665efcbe27882b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Cultural Commentator - Joe Rigney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-cultural-commentator-joe-rigney--70988719</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode we chat with Dr. Joe Rigney about social justice, intersectionality, emotionalism, and more. Dr. Rigney serves as a Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is a conservative cultural critic regarding various political and religious topics.. He is the author of eight books, including the one discussed in this interview: The Sin of Empathy*Follow Joe:*https://twitter.com/joe_rigneyhttps://www.amazon.com/Sin-Empathy-Compassion-Its-Counterfeits/dp/B0DV3L5KR3*Follow Zach:*https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/https://twitter.com/zacharytleehttps://isppc.org/0:00 Exploring Social Justice Through Different Perspectives3:38 Biblical Justice Versus Modern Social Justice Perspectives12:10 Systemic Injustice and Its Evolution in Modern Society17:06 The Intersection of Postmodernism, Critical Theory, and Social Justice24:57 The Debate Between Empathy and Sympathy in Modern Society31:50 The Importance of Steady Hands Over Empathy in Surgery33:15 The Complexity of Sympathy and Empathy in Moral Contexts36:30 The Manipulation of Compassion in Modern Christian Contexts42:31 Determining the True Victim Before Offering Compassion46:46 The Dangers of Prioritizing Winsomeness Over Faithfulness in Churches53:24 The Fragmented State of Modern Cultural and Moral Debates#socialjustice #race #politics #gender #empathy #sympathy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">14736bc2-f46b-44ea-99cc-7df504872bd6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70988719/421005468_44100_2_135c0e2204d9a.mp3" length="61465076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we chat with Dr. Joe Rigney about social justice, intersectionality, emotionalism, and more. Dr. Rigney serves as a Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is a conservative cultural critic regarding various political and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we chat with Dr. Joe Rigney about social justice, intersectionality, emotionalism, and more. Dr. Rigney serves as a Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is a conservative cultural critic regarding various political and religious topics.. He is the author of eight books, including the one discussed in this interview: The Sin of Empathy*Follow Joe:*https://twitter.com/joe_rigneyhttps://www.amazon.com/Sin-Empathy-Compassion-Its-Counterfeits/dp/B0DV3L5KR3*Follow Zach:*https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/https://twitter.com/zacharytleehttps://isppc.org/0:00 Exploring Social Justice Through Different Perspectives3:38 Biblical Justice Versus Modern Social Justice Perspectives12:10 Systemic Injustice and Its Evolution in Modern Society17:06 The Intersection of Postmodernism, Critical Theory, and Social Justice24:57 The Debate Between Empathy and Sympathy in Modern Society31:50 The Importance of Steady Hands Over Empathy in Surgery33:15 The Complexity of Sympathy and Empathy in Moral Contexts36:30 The Manipulation of Compassion in Modern Christian Contexts42:31 Determining the True Victim Before Offering Compassion46:46 The Dangers of Prioritizing Winsomeness Over Faithfulness in Churches53:24 The Fragmented State of Modern Cultural and Moral Debates#socialjustice #race #politics #gender #empathy #sympathy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3842</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/84630f17cf7b23a3b9a22cddae8a8f4a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Social Justice Advocate - Chas Moore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-social-justice-advocate-chas-moore--70654347</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode we chat with the founder of Austin Justice Coalition, Chas Moore. Chas is a progressive leader on the themes of racial and social justice. In this interview he discusses issues such as race, intersectionality, empathy, immigration, oppression, and more.Follow Chas:⁠⁠<a href="https://austinjustice.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://x.com/philosopher70" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://twitter.com/ATXJustice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>⁠⁠ <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UCFW198JlMcEf7K2HRhtnN0Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2a563d19-bae4-41ec-9322-7909c311c217</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70654347/420093908_44100_2_70e4fb1865ef9.mp3" length="49851662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we chat with the founder of Austin Justice Coalition, Chas Moore. 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In this interview he discusses issues such as race, intersectionality, empathy, immigration, oppression, and more.Follow Chas:⁠⁠<a href="https://austinjustice.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://x.com/philosopher70" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://twitter.com/ATXJustice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>⁠⁠ <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UCFW198JlMcEf7K2HRhtnN0Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3116</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0983080ddd4184d78655a5606c89974a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping the Haters - Online Comments Vol. 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-the-haters-online-comments-vol-1--70383967</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode we look at some of the wild, false, and less-than-helpful comments that people post on social media regarding our content. The goal is to teach and clarify (though occasional teasing will also be permitted). Enjoy the first in a series of videos calling out the haters.<br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1d5a0646-eb85-48ed-a795-4d57c5ac77ae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70383967/419067196_44100_2_8fedccf2bb8a6.mp3" length="34275159" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/6CAbhhHiOgXQ4j6h3lWEor/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we look at some of the wild, false, and less-than-helpful comments that people post on social media regarding our content. The goal is to teach and clarify (though occasional teasing will also be permitted). Enjoy the first in a series...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we look at some of the wild, false, and less-than-helpful comments that people post on social media regarding our content. The goal is to teach and clarify (though occasional teasing will also be permitted). Enjoy the first in a series of videos calling out the haters.<br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2143</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/70dd2f53527726c6773eb419bac2e292.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Philosophical Counselor – Greg Sadler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-philosophical-counselor-greg-sadler--70076587</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Greg Sadler is the President of Reason IO - an organization that seeks to make philosophy accessible to the public. Additionally, as a member of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA), he uses philosophy to help counsel people through personal challenges and difficult life decisions. He is an expert in stoicism, ethics, and the history of philosophy.Follow Greg:⁠<a href="https://reasonio.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website⁠</a> | <a href="https://x.com/philosopher70" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://x.com/philosopher70" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>⁠ <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GregoryBSadler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a61f64e-f5cd-42d2-a2df-414cb4915c7e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70076587/418151695_44100_2_39fbd264614a9.mp3" length="56526052" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/0gG4LQKiobxSB35m0oT9FD/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Greg Sadler is the President of Reason IO - an organization that seeks to make philosophy accessible to the public. Additionally, as a member of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA), he uses philosophy to help counsel people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Greg Sadler is the President of Reason IO - an organization that seeks to make philosophy accessible to the public. Additionally, as a member of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA), he uses philosophy to help counsel people through personal challenges and difficult life decisions. He is an expert in stoicism, ethics, and the history of philosophy.Follow Greg:⁠<a href="https://reasonio.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website⁠</a> | <a href="https://x.com/philosopher70" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://x.com/philosopher70" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>⁠ <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GregoryBSadler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube⁠⁠⁠</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3533</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/608522c3d7dcdce5d597de19185d628c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Presuppositions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/presuppositions--69734724</link><description><![CDATA[What do you think before you think? What are the blind spots and starting assumptions that you don’t even know you have? If you get your starting assumptions wrong, every view you have on politics, family, religion, money, etc. will be wrong. In this episode we talk about presuppositions and how to find your starting point.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a></li></ul><br />0:00 Understanding Presuppositions and Their Impact on Critical Thinking6:27 Exploring Presuppositions in Stories, History, and Science13:00 Challenging Presuppositions in Politics, Family, and Religion24:41 The Influence of Presuppositions on Religious Beliefs and Debates29:08 Uncovering Presuppositions in Business and Personal Beliefs<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7a09ba8a-585f-4fcf-8f6b-21b8c5527461</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69734724/417269969_44100_2_871c782f51887.mp3" length="38397491" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/4BjCBqCneWIepCWeYIJ5Qf/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What do you think before you think? What are the blind spots and starting assumptions that you don’t even know you have? If you get your starting assumptions wrong, every view you have on politics, family, religion, money, etc. will be wrong. In this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What do you think before you think? What are the blind spots and starting assumptions that you don’t even know you have? If you get your starting assumptions wrong, every view you have on politics, family, religion, money, etc. will be wrong. In this episode we talk about presuppositions and how to find your starting point.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a></li></ul><br />0:00 Understanding Presuppositions and Their Impact on Critical Thinking6:27 Exploring Presuppositions in Stories, History, and Science13:00 Challenging Presuppositions in Politics, Family, and Religion24:41 The Influence of Presuppositions on Religious Beliefs and Debates29:08 Uncovering Presuppositions in Business and Personal Beliefs<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2400</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4942b567c93b3ffdaa04fc7512398eb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a New Testament Scholar - Dan Wallace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-new-testament-scholar-dan-wallace--69502988</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Dan Wallace is the Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies (Emeritus) at Dallas Theological Seminary and the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. He is one of the world's leading experts on the thousands of different manuscripts that are used to reconstruct the New Testament. How do we know what the New Testament really said if we don’t have any of the original manuscripts? Regardless of your worldview, this interview is fascinating.<br />Follow CSNTM:<a href="https://www.csntm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a> | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://x.com/csntm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a> <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CSNTMProductions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube⁠⁠</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fb72d626-99e4-4890-97c0-3f3ce96ee4ee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69502988/416383059_44100_2_6471763de251b.mp3" length="103218363" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/6thcRxC2O585r39kdvapM3/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Dan Wallace is the Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies (Emeritus) at Dallas Theological Seminary and the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. He is one of the world's leading experts on the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Dan Wallace is the Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies (Emeritus) at Dallas Theological Seminary and the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. He is one of the world's leading experts on the thousands of different manuscripts that are used to reconstruct the New Testament. How do we know what the New Testament really said if we don’t have any of the original manuscripts? Regardless of your worldview, this interview is fascinating.<br />Follow CSNTM:<a href="https://www.csntm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a> | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://x.com/csntm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a> <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CSNTMProductions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube⁠⁠</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6452</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ace2b9a0518afb3abd68695ce6de681d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Problem of Evil</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-problem-of-evil--69303488</link><description><![CDATA[If God is all-good and all-powerful, then why is there evil in the world? Don’t say, "because of human free will” because we destroy that answer in this episode. Also, don’t say, “to make him more glorious” or “to bring him more glory” because we destroy that answer too. Does the existence of evil disprove God’s existence? Join us as we explore the philosophical issue of theodicy.<br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ed6a1c65-5aef-46f2-989d-4889da345d97</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69303488/415490344_44100_2_8556c2357dfac.mp3" length="46645915" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/57Y4UOgehIBPAjQPNuds0g/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If God is all-good and all-powerful, then why is there evil in the world? Don’t say, "because of human free will” because we destroy that answer in this episode. Also, don’t say, “to make him more glorious” or “to bring him more glory” because we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If God is all-good and all-powerful, then why is there evil in the world? Don’t say, "because of human free will” because we destroy that answer in this episode. Also, don’t say, “to make him more glorious” or “to bring him more glory” because we destroy that answer too. Does the existence of evil disprove God’s existence? Join us as we explore the philosophical issue of theodicy.<br />Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2916</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/051619005764a3b21fbdbb9c2ccfbc3f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview With a Pro-Life Advocate - ⁨Seth Gruber</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-pro-life-advocate-seth-gruber--69167393</link><description><![CDATA[Zach talks with pro-life advocate Seth Gruber about the complexities of abortion in America, exploring Planned Parenthood’s controversial origins and the modern church’s relationship with politics. Gruber challenges evangelical neutrality and argues that Christian convictions inevitably shape public life, raising bigger questions about culture, justice, and the value of human life.Follow Seth:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sethgruberofficial/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SethGruberShow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube⁠</a> | <a href="https://x.com/sgruber91" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4dfb7b1f-ab7f-43b3-9d8a-e5ab913f45d7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:23:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69167393/414831146_44100_2_4ac65be2f28d.mp3" length="62853537" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zach talks with pro-life advocate Seth Gruber about the complexities of abortion in America, exploring Planned Parenthood’s controversial origins and the modern church’s relationship with politics. Gruber challenges evangelical neutrality and argues...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zach talks with pro-life advocate Seth Gruber about the complexities of abortion in America, exploring Planned Parenthood’s controversial origins and the modern church’s relationship with politics. Gruber challenges evangelical neutrality and argues that Christian convictions inevitably shape public life, raising bigger questions about culture, justice, and the value of human life.Follow Seth:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sethgruberofficial/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SethGruberShow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube⁠</a> | <a href="https://x.com/sgruber91" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3929</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e2369717d11f33ca109a35e1b930f8f2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>René Descartes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rene-descartes--68939975</link><description><![CDATA[He is considered the “Father of Modern Philosophy.” He is one of the most intelligent thinkers who ever lived and in the top five most influential philosophers of all time. Who is Rene Descartes? Why is he important? What does “I think, therefore I am” really mean? In this episode we examine the contributions of this great man. Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠X⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8a0c6f83-602c-428d-82f9-e739de22c6b3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68939975/413947578_44100_2_723e7d0c016c5.mp3" length="43149269" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/530ILnGkjwt89SsV1V2hgH/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>He is considered the “Father of Modern Philosophy.” He is one of the most intelligent thinkers who ever lived and in the top five most influential philosophers of all time. Who is Rene Descartes? Why is he important? What does “I think, therefore I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[He is considered the “Father of Modern Philosophy.” He is one of the most intelligent thinkers who ever lived and in the top five most influential philosophers of all time. Who is Rene Descartes? Why is he important? What does “I think, therefore I am” really mean? In this episode we examine the contributions of this great man. Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠X⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2697</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/27a217b2047d68be30e1e470eb877c3d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Cowboy - Dale Brisby</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-cowboy-dale-brisby--68718134</link><description><![CDATA[Dale Brisby is a cowboy, rancher, bull-rider, and content creator. He’s been on the Joe Rogan Podcast, has a show on Netflix, has millions of followers on social media, and is the host of the popular podcast, “Rodeo Time.” What is it really like to be a cowboy? How hard is it to ride a bull? On this episode, we interview Dale to get his take on all things country. Follow Dale:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dalebrisby/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DaleBrisbyBullRider" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22b6b7d8-0b91-45e7-8d2f-1429e4a990cb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68718134/413020229_44100_2_5772cdf6b7358.mp3" length="44933954" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dale Brisby is a cowboy, rancher, bull-rider, and content creator. He’s been on the Joe Rogan Podcast, has a show on Netflix, has millions of followers on social media, and is the host of the popular podcast, “Rodeo Time.” What is it really like to be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dale Brisby is a cowboy, rancher, bull-rider, and content creator. He’s been on the Joe Rogan Podcast, has a show on Netflix, has millions of followers on social media, and is the host of the popular podcast, “Rodeo Time.” What is it really like to be a cowboy? How hard is it to ride a bull? On this episode, we interview Dale to get his take on all things country. Follow Dale:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dalebrisby/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DaleBrisbyBullRider" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2809</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/92d6977ce8e95a82711e6de2091e46bf.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gun Control</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gun-control--68495999</link><description><![CDATA[What does the Second Amendment really mean in context? Does restricting gun ownership cause more or less crime? How can we prevent or minimize mass shootings? In this episode we look at some important statistics around the controversial topic of gun control.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Instagram⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠X⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Website⁠</a></li></ul><br />0:00 Exploring Gun Control, Second Amendment, and Deterrence Strategies4:19 Understanding the Second Amendment and Its Implications11:52 Debunking Gun Control Myths and Misunderstandings15:31 Understanding Assault Rifles and Misconceptions in Gun Terminology18:30 Misconceptions About Firearms and Terminology in Stressful Situations21:12 Debating Gun Violence and Self-Defense Statistics25:49 Debating Gun Ownership, Safety, and Crime Statistics31:54 The Ineffectiveness of Gun-Free Zones in Preventing Mass Shootings35:48 Mass Shootings and Misconceptions About Assault Rifles37:44 Debating Gun-Free Zones and Mass Shooting Prevention40:40 Debating Gun Control and Its Impact on Society]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bae22758-3f6f-4f31-97eb-f1aa585753ea</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68495999/412161249_44100_2_bc9645fdcfa61.mp3" length="39770487" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/4sZuxTovEMxOq0QRwt8d71/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What does the Second Amendment really mean in context? Does restricting gun ownership cause more or less crime? How can we prevent or minimize mass shootings? In this episode we look at some important statistics around the controversial topic of gun...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does the Second Amendment really mean in context? Does restricting gun ownership cause more or less crime? How can we prevent or minimize mass shootings? In this episode we look at some important statistics around the controversial topic of gun control.Follow Zach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Instagram⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠X⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Website⁠</a></li></ul><br />0:00 Exploring Gun Control, Second Amendment, and Deterrence Strategies4:19 Understanding the Second Amendment and Its Implications11:52 Debunking Gun Control Myths and Misunderstandings15:31 Understanding Assault Rifles and Misconceptions in Gun Terminology18:30 Misconceptions About Firearms and Terminology in Stressful Situations21:12 Debating Gun Violence and Self-Defense Statistics25:49 Debating Gun Ownership, Safety, and Crime Statistics31:54 The Ineffectiveness of Gun-Free Zones in Preventing Mass Shootings35:48 Mass Shootings and Misconceptions About Assault Rifles37:44 Debating Gun-Free Zones and Mass Shooting Prevention40:40 Debating Gun Control and Its Impact on Society]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2486</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6b45ce5c03d4579ae5504a7935469a55.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hegel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hegel--68292603</link><description><![CDATA[He is the most influential philosopher of the 19th century and in the top 5 most influential philosophers of all time. In reaction to his thought marxism, existentialism, historicism, pragmatism, phenomenology, and even positivism will arise. But who is Hegel and why is he such a big deal? In this technical assessment, we unpack the central elements of his philosophy.*Follow Zach:*https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/https://twitter.com/zacharytleehttps://isppc.org/0:00 The Polarizing Influence of Hegel in Modern Philosophy3:33 Understanding Hegel: A Challenging Dive Into Philosophy4:58 Hegel's Philosophy: Balancing Enlightenment Rationality and German Tradition10:30 Hegel's Philosophy: Uniting Infinite and Finite Realities16:54 Hegel's Embrace of Contradiction and Coherence Theory of Truth20:00 Hegel's Evolving God and the Dialectic of Geist23:56 Understanding Self Through Relationships and Opposing Perspectives25:08 Understanding Hegelian Dialectics Through Thesis, Antithesis, and Synthesis28:44 Understanding Hegel's Philosophy Through Oneism and Dualism33:35 Mutual Dependence Between Lord and Bond Servant34:05 Hegel's Historicism and the Evolution of World Spirit36:43 Hegel's Reinterpretation of Christianity and Its Impact on Society38:57 Hegel's Political Philosophy and Its Complexities42:26 Hegel's Philosophy: Contradictions, God, And The Dialectical Process45:59 Hegel's Controversial Views on Race and Cultural Progress48:43 Exploring Hegel's Complex Legacy and Influence in Philosophy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8c2fd447-7672-4658-88bf-bdef08bc4282</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68292603/409959662_44100_2_12d98bf6240f2.mp3" length="49161194" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/6Btrz1hhUESOmRoLowh4ns/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>He is the most influential philosopher of the 19th century and in the top 5 most influential philosophers of all time. In reaction to his thought marxism, existentialism, historicism, pragmatism, phenomenology, and even positivism will arise. But who...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[He is the most influential philosopher of the 19th century and in the top 5 most influential philosophers of all time. In reaction to his thought marxism, existentialism, historicism, pragmatism, phenomenology, and even positivism will arise. But who is Hegel and why is he such a big deal? In this technical assessment, we unpack the central elements of his philosophy.*Follow Zach:*https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/https://twitter.com/zacharytleehttps://isppc.org/0:00 The Polarizing Influence of Hegel in Modern Philosophy3:33 Understanding Hegel: A Challenging Dive Into Philosophy4:58 Hegel's Philosophy: Balancing Enlightenment Rationality and German Tradition10:30 Hegel's Philosophy: Uniting Infinite and Finite Realities16:54 Hegel's Embrace of Contradiction and Coherence Theory of Truth20:00 Hegel's Evolving God and the Dialectic of Geist23:56 Understanding Self Through Relationships and Opposing Perspectives25:08 Understanding Hegelian Dialectics Through Thesis, Antithesis, and Synthesis28:44 Understanding Hegel's Philosophy Through Oneism and Dualism33:35 Mutual Dependence Between Lord and Bond Servant34:05 Hegel's Historicism and the Evolution of World Spirit36:43 Hegel's Reinterpretation of Christianity and Its Impact on Society38:57 Hegel's Political Philosophy and Its Complexities42:26 Hegel's Philosophy: Contradictions, God, And The Dialectical Process45:59 Hegel's Controversial Views on Race and Cultural Progress48:43 Exploring Hegel's Complex Legacy and Influence in Philosophy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3073</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/da8d3a4d77c4aa01d6dca1407b291614.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Personal Trainer: Workout Myths with Keith Kimberlin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-personal-trainer-workout-myths-with-keith-kimberlin--68116768</link><description><![CDATA[Is running actually the best way to lose weight? What diet works best? How often should you work out? In this episode, we interview personal trainer, Keith Kimberlin, with Anti Dad Bod Squad to learn about fitness myths vs. reality. <br />Follow Keith:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/anti.dadbod.squad/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠<a href="https://antidadbodsquad.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br />Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">494f0a14-0c32-4fbd-a165-92c4f4ce3fb1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68116768/409120439_44100_2_36257e3b857c.mp3" length="41245047" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/1lqQXFw4kBGrYnzlBVqZHi/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is running actually the best way to lose weight? What diet works best? How often should you work out? In this episode, we interview personal trainer, Keith Kimberlin, with Anti Dad Bod Squad to learn about fitness myths vs. reality. 
Follow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is running actually the best way to lose weight? What diet works best? How often should you work out? In this episode, we interview personal trainer, Keith Kimberlin, with Anti Dad Bod Squad to learn about fitness myths vs. reality. <br />Follow Keith:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/anti.dadbod.squad/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>| ⁠<a href="https://antidadbodsquad.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br />Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2578</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77dde55dc3c94fa93724535fb9681d89.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Haunted History of Halloween</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haunted-history-of-halloween--67936013</link><description><![CDATA[In this spooky episode, we go over the haunted history of Halloween. Where does Halloween come from? How does a Celtic holiday morph in the Christian Middle Ages to become what we celebrate today? Where do trick-or-treating, Jack-O-Lanterns, and scary costumes come from? Fact is stranger than fiction. <br />Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br />0:00 Exploring The Haunted History And Modern Traditions Of Halloween6:15 Origins and Traditions of Halloween and Samhain11:14 The Syncretic Origins and Christianization of Halloween13:29 Origins and Evolution of Halloween Traditions and Symbols18:58 The Evolution of Halloween from Ancient Rituals to Modern Traditions21:38 The Evolution of Halloween from Mischief to Horror28:50 Exploring Dia De Los Muertos and Its Cultural Significance]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fc4a6c72-2649-4435-9342-75f04490694a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67936013/408302598_44100_2_1c1b125b0a364.mp3" length="32675212" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/1Mp0Z7TmXBmUV2gm5LK4rm/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this spooky episode, we go over the haunted history of Halloween. Where does Halloween come from? How does a Celtic holiday morph in the Christian Middle Ages to become what we celebrate today? Where do trick-or-treating, Jack-O-Lanterns, and scary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this spooky episode, we go over the haunted history of Halloween. Where does Halloween come from? How does a Celtic holiday morph in the Christian Middle Ages to become what we celebrate today? Where do trick-or-treating, Jack-O-Lanterns, and scary costumes come from? Fact is stranger than fiction. <br />Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br />0:00 Exploring The Haunted History And Modern Traditions Of Halloween6:15 Origins and Traditions of Halloween and Samhain11:14 The Syncretic Origins and Christianization of Halloween13:29 Origins and Evolution of Halloween Traditions and Symbols18:58 The Evolution of Halloween from Ancient Rituals to Modern Traditions21:38 The Evolution of Halloween from Mischief to Horror28:50 Exploring Dia De Los Muertos and Its Cultural Significance]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2043</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b8fcdc6d42d956ec7a70d957785bf368.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Death of Charlie Kirk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-death-of-charlie-kirk--67740515</link><description><![CDATA[Political activist and author, Charlie Kirk, was recently shot at a university during a free-speech event. What are the social and political ramifications of this event? How has culture responded to it and why? In this bipartisan episode, we explore the direction of U.S. politics in light of this recent assassination and offer some suggestions for healing the ideological division in America.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br />0:00 The Cultural Impact of Charlie Kirk's Killing7:59 Debating Gun Control and Security Measures in Schools11:21 The Purpose and Limitations of Laws in Society12:31 Critique of Religious Leaders' Responses to Political Violence17:36 The Importance of Open Discussion and Diverse Perspectives24:33 The Power of Individual Actions Over Group Identities]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">533969a7-4dc5-4cf3-9544-3c58e28535d6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67740515/407389319_44100_2_34cd68656bceb.mp3" length="26913644" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/3Doo5T7l2PdC8WhLLUv5W5/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Political activist and author, Charlie Kirk, was recently shot at a university during a free-speech event. What are the social and political ramifications of this event? How has culture responded to it and why? In this bipartisan episode, we explore...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Political activist and author, Charlie Kirk, was recently shot at a university during a free-speech event. What are the social and political ramifications of this event? How has culture responded to it and why? In this bipartisan episode, we explore the direction of U.S. politics in light of this recent assassination and offer some suggestions for healing the ideological division in America.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br />0:00 The Cultural Impact of Charlie Kirk's Killing7:59 Debating Gun Control and Security Measures in Schools11:21 The Purpose and Limitations of Laws in Society12:31 Critique of Religious Leaders' Responses to Political Violence17:36 The Importance of Open Discussion and Diverse Perspectives24:33 The Power of Individual Actions Over Group Identities]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1683</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a68276a8b9559aa52d25c39cbf37753.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The History of Pirates!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-history-of-pirates--67580426</link><description><![CDATA[Did pirates really have hooks for hands? Did they really make people walk the plank? Why is their flag called the “Jolly Roger?” In this episode, we separate myth from reality by looking at the true history of pirates.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a><br />0:00 Separating Pirate Myths from Reality with Humor and History5:06 Pirate Myths and Realities Unveiled12:09 The Origins and Meaning of the Jolly Roger Flag13:34 Pirate Life: Myths, Realities, and Drunken Adventures16:29 Pirate Codes, Torture Methods, and Dark Humor20:46 Famous Pirates and Their Legendary Exploits28:31 Fascinating Pirate Facts and History Explored]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">35ffb3c8-efe9-46c1-8a6c-601c000afe0c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67580426/406617126_44100_2_efcb79745cb24.mp3" length="32350457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Did pirates really have hooks for hands? Did they really make people walk the plank? Why is their flag called the “Jolly Roger?” In this episode, we separate myth from reality by looking at the true history of pirates.Follow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Did pirates really have hooks for hands? Did they really make people walk the plank? Why is their flag called the “Jolly Roger?” In this episode, we separate myth from reality by looking at the true history of pirates.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠</a><br />0:00 Separating Pirate Myths from Reality with Humor and History5:06 Pirate Myths and Realities Unveiled12:09 The Origins and Meaning of the Jolly Roger Flag13:34 Pirate Life: Myths, Realities, and Drunken Adventures16:29 Pirate Codes, Torture Methods, and Dark Humor20:46 Famous Pirates and Their Legendary Exploits28:31 Fascinating Pirate Facts and History Explored]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2022</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/945146fa3541dc31dae8b6f6fb7b45be.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Leibniz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/leibniz--67412306</link><description><![CDATA[He may be the most learned man of all time, but most people have never heard of him. A true polymath and Renaissance man. Who was this philosopher, scientist, historian, diplomat, and scholar? What did he believe and why is it important to understand his system? Get ready to be blown away by how much smarter he is than we are.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a>0:00 Exploring Leibniz's Genius and Philosophical Contributions7:58 Philosophical Dilemmas of Substance Interaction and Existence10:02 Leibniz's Monads and Pre-Established Harmony Explained13:26 Pre-Programmed Harmony and Causality in the Universe15:30 Leibniz's Monadology Explains Reality Through Immaterial, Windowless Substances21:29 Leibniz's Belief in Innate Ideas and Rationalism26:15 Leibniz's Philosophy: The Best of All Possible Worlds32:18 Leibniz's Philosophy, Monads, And The Challenges Of Free Will]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">03bb7b52-e134-4bf4-8a4f-75a26b4574fd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67412306/405825433_44100_2_ba8bc13dab0b9.mp3" length="38807927" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/4ZkJSHDTLi5LvMWNZGtJbU/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>He may be the most learned man of all time, but most people have never heard of him. A true polymath and Renaissance man. Who was this philosopher, scientist, historian, diplomat, and scholar? What did he believe and why is it important to understand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[He may be the most learned man of all time, but most people have never heard of him. A true polymath and Renaissance man. Who was this philosopher, scientist, historian, diplomat, and scholar? What did he believe and why is it important to understand his system? Get ready to be blown away by how much smarter he is than we are.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a>0:00 Exploring Leibniz's Genius and Philosophical Contributions7:58 Philosophical Dilemmas of Substance Interaction and Existence10:02 Leibniz's Monads and Pre-Established Harmony Explained13:26 Pre-Programmed Harmony and Causality in the Universe15:30 Leibniz's Monadology Explains Reality Through Immaterial, Windowless Substances21:29 Leibniz's Belief in Innate Ideas and Rationalism26:15 Leibniz's Philosophy: The Best of All Possible Worlds32:18 Leibniz's Philosophy, Monads, And The Challenges Of Free Will]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2426</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc89ef5860168d75c3f960e882ef0233.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Proofs for God's Existence (with refutations)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/proofs-for-god-s-existence-with-refutations--67248191</link><description><![CDATA[Does God exist? Are there good proofs for God’s existence? Do these proofs work or do they have flaws? In this episode, we look at the most famous four proofs for the existence of a Deity and then show places where these arguments may go awry. Are you a theist or an atheist and why?Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>0:00 Exploring Classical Arguments and Refutations for God's Existence3:35 The Teleological Argument and Evidence for Intelligent Design7:41 Debating the Teleological Argument and Its Refutations14:16 Exploring the Moral Argument for God's Existence21:19 Exploring the Cosmological Argument and Its Philosophical Challenges28:30 Anselm's Ontological Argument for God's Necessary Existence33:49 Exploring the Ontological Argument and Its Critiques]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">14b772b8-6e34-48f3-8569-3f987b86c9be</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:04:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248191/405040980_44100_2_d3c77e9bc2b01.mp3" length="40555832" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/2MghEFEYQEtIYXHQ6HGLEb/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Does God exist? Are there good proofs for God’s existence? Do these proofs work or do they have flaws? In this episode, we look at the most famous four proofs for the existence of a Deity and then show places where these arguments may go awry. Are you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Does God exist? Are there good proofs for God’s existence? Do these proofs work or do they have flaws? In this episode, we look at the most famous four proofs for the existence of a Deity and then show places where these arguments may go awry. Are you a theist or an atheist and why?Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>0:00 Exploring Classical Arguments and Refutations for God's Existence3:35 The Teleological Argument and Evidence for Intelligent Design7:41 Debating the Teleological Argument and Its Refutations14:16 Exploring the Moral Argument for God's Existence21:19 Exploring the Cosmological Argument and Its Philosophical Challenges28:30 Anselm's Ontological Argument for God's Necessary Existence33:49 Exploring the Ontological Argument and Its Critiques]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2535</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/feb18ddbe9fbff2089989d160bfddab4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Voltaire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/voltaire--67248194</link><description><![CDATA[He is perhaps the most famous man of the Enlightenment. A true genius and a man of letters. The wit, the charm, the sarcasm, and the irreverence of Voltaire is intoxicating. Who is this figure and why is he important for how we think of the world today? Find out as we examine his influence, life, and works.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a><br />0:00 Voltaire's Influence and Legacy Explored7:22 Voltaire's Exile and Critique of French Politics11:10 Voltaire's Love, Wealth, and Philosophical Adventures13:54 Voltaire's Advocacy for Religious Toleration and Critique of Religion17:13 Voltaire's Beliefs on Religion, Science, and Inoculation22:02 Voltaire's Enlightenment Ideals Versus Rousseau's Critique of Society25:35 Voltaire's Candide Critiques Leibniz's Philosophical Optimism30:59 Voltaire's Vices, Works, and Influence35:14 Voltaire's Sarcastic Critique of Abraham's Biblical Journey]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4b1cceb7-d041-4cea-836d-5eee528bb2fa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248194/404240313_44100_2_39e5715d4d14b.mp3" length="36433919" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/2mpIn5gUYpSrdqqE8BwJpx/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>He is perhaps the most famous man of the Enlightenment. A true genius and a man of letters. The wit, the charm, the sarcasm, and the irreverence of Voltaire is intoxicating. Who is this figure and why is he important for how we think of the world...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[He is perhaps the most famous man of the Enlightenment. A true genius and a man of letters. The wit, the charm, the sarcasm, and the irreverence of Voltaire is intoxicating. Who is this figure and why is he important for how we think of the world today? Find out as we examine his influence, life, and works.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a><br />0:00 Voltaire's Influence and Legacy Explored7:22 Voltaire's Exile and Critique of French Politics11:10 Voltaire's Love, Wealth, and Philosophical Adventures13:54 Voltaire's Advocacy for Religious Toleration and Critique of Religion17:13 Voltaire's Beliefs on Religion, Science, and Inoculation22:02 Voltaire's Enlightenment Ideals Versus Rousseau's Critique of Society25:35 Voltaire's Candide Critiques Leibniz's Philosophical Optimism30:59 Voltaire's Vices, Works, and Influence35:14 Voltaire's Sarcastic Critique of Abraham's Biblical Journey]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2278</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4791c3c94bfaef169ea5839fc7faecde.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Theist: Does God Exist?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-theist-does-god-exist--67248204</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we interview Dr. Tyler McNabb, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Francis University. He is an author, speaker, and academic who specializes in philosophy of religion and religious epistemology. Tyler explains why he thinks belief in God is justified and goes over some problems with atheism. Regardless of your worldview, you will find this episode helpful and enlightening.Follow Tyler:<a href="https://x.com/TylerDMcNabb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠X</a>⁠⁠⁠ | <a href="https://priscillamcnabb.wixsite.com/tylermcnabb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a><br />Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠X⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Website⁠</a><br />0:00 Exploring Theism1:38 Dr. Tyler McNabb's Academic Journey Across Continents3:45 Exploring Proper Basicality and Arguments for God's Existence6:26 Reformed Epistemology and Trusting Common Sense Beliefs9:51 Reformed Epistemology and Instinctive Belief in God's Existence10:59 Exploring Reformed Epistemology and Arguments for God's Existence15:20 Exploring Contingency and the Universe's Existence18:36 Exploring Circularity and Justification in Religious Epistemology21:07 Exploring Theistic Explanations and Apophatic Theology25:13 Historical Evidence and Theories on Jesus' Resurrection28:37 Exploring Faith, Atheism, and Philosophical Convergences Across Traditions33:04 Questioning Intuition and Science in Theism and Atheism Debates34:32 Debating Theism, Agnosticism, and the Problem of Evil38:20 A Father's Heartbreak During His Son's Emergency Surgery40:58 Understanding God's Mind and The Nature of Evil41:39 From Evangelical Protestantism to Roman Catholicism: A Philosophical Journey44:48 Exploring Catholicism, Protestantism, and Biblical Interpretation47:11 Philosophical Debates: Theism, Atheism, and Rational Discourse50:22 Driving Alvin Plantinga and Discussing Epistemology and Rock Climbing]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3209a6c9-ad2c-4b95-a887-1ab85c21b1ba</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248204/403883499_44100_2_3f80635a44902.mp3" length="49600051" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/29apxYEJ1ZyETU45SKIKJU/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we interview Dr. Tyler McNabb, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Francis University. He is an author, speaker, and academic who specializes in philosophy of religion and religious epistemology. Tyler explains why he thinks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we interview Dr. Tyler McNabb, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Francis University. He is an author, speaker, and academic who specializes in philosophy of religion and religious epistemology. Tyler explains why he thinks belief in God is justified and goes over some problems with atheism. Regardless of your worldview, you will find this episode helpful and enlightening.Follow Tyler:<a href="https://x.com/TylerDMcNabb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠X</a>⁠⁠⁠ | <a href="https://priscillamcnabb.wixsite.com/tylermcnabb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a><br />Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠X⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Website⁠</a><br />0:00 Exploring Theism1:38 Dr. Tyler McNabb's Academic Journey Across Continents3:45 Exploring Proper Basicality and Arguments for God's Existence6:26 Reformed Epistemology and Trusting Common Sense Beliefs9:51 Reformed Epistemology and Instinctive Belief in God's Existence10:59 Exploring Reformed Epistemology and Arguments for God's Existence15:20 Exploring Contingency and the Universe's Existence18:36 Exploring Circularity and Justification in Religious Epistemology21:07 Exploring Theistic Explanations and Apophatic Theology25:13 Historical Evidence and Theories on Jesus' Resurrection28:37 Exploring Faith, Atheism, and Philosophical Convergences Across Traditions33:04 Questioning Intuition and Science in Theism and Atheism Debates34:32 Debating Theism, Agnosticism, and the Problem of Evil38:20 A Father's Heartbreak During His Son's Emergency Surgery40:58 Understanding God's Mind and The Nature of Evil41:39 From Evangelical Protestantism to Roman Catholicism: A Philosophical Journey44:48 Exploring Catholicism, Protestantism, and Biblical Interpretation47:11 Philosophical Debates: Theism, Atheism, and Rational Discourse50:22 Driving Alvin Plantinga and Discussing Epistemology and Rock Climbing]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3100</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cf4a2b57bd801f7aa37530878b9a3393.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Differences Between Democrats and Republicans</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-differences-between-democrats-and-republicans--67248226</link><description><![CDATA[The two most influential political parties in the U.S. have an interesting history and varying viewpoints. In this episode, we explore a brief history of these dominant political parties and look at 25 differences between the positions they hold. As you’ll see, the main difference between the parties has more to do with a worldview and philosophy than it does public policy.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Instagram⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠X⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Website⁠</a><br />0:00 Exploring America's Two-Party System with Zach Dangerous Lee2:42 The Evolution of American Political Parties and Their Ideologies8:01 Understanding Political Party Colors and Historical Context10:51 Contrasting Progressive and Conservative Views on Truth and Society13:04 The Polarization of Political Ideologies and Government Roles19:01 Ideological Differences Between Left and Right on Key Issues26:06 Constitutional Interpretation and Drug Legalization Debates27:41 Political Ideologies and Their Impact on Society31:30 Debate Over Taxing Vices Versus Personal Responsibility32:24 Political Views on Human Nature and Social Acceptance34:53 Ideological Divides in Economic Equality and Education Preferences37:44 Balancing Individual Liberties and Political Ideologies in America]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c59a54fa-8da7-4b54-812d-e2e355c257b8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248226/403323998_44100_2_ac0694205e60c.mp3" length="39771323" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/3yThQqDlT6UN2CvOGRD85y/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The two most influential political parties in the U.S. have an interesting history and varying viewpoints. In this episode, we explore a brief history of these dominant political parties and look at 25 differences between the positions they hold. As...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The two most influential political parties in the U.S. have an interesting history and varying viewpoints. In this episode, we explore a brief history of these dominant political parties and look at 25 differences between the positions they hold. As you’ll see, the main difference between the parties has more to do with a worldview and philosophy than it does public policy.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Instagram⁠</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠X⁠</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Website⁠</a><br />0:00 Exploring America's Two-Party System with Zach Dangerous Lee2:42 The Evolution of American Political Parties and Their Ideologies8:01 Understanding Political Party Colors and Historical Context10:51 Contrasting Progressive and Conservative Views on Truth and Society13:04 The Polarization of Political Ideologies and Government Roles19:01 Ideological Differences Between Left and Right on Key Issues26:06 Constitutional Interpretation and Drug Legalization Debates27:41 Political Ideologies and Their Impact on Society31:30 Debate Over Taxing Vices Versus Personal Responsibility32:24 Political Views on Human Nature and Social Acceptance34:53 Ideological Divides in Economic Equality and Education Preferences37:44 Balancing Individual Liberties and Political Ideologies in America]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2486</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c40ce3f3d883104fb3045e644007de2c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview With An Atheist - Does God Exist?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-an-atheist-does-god-exist--67248228</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we interview Benjamin Watkins - an author, speaker, podcaster, and host <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> @RealAtheology </a>. Ben walks us through his transition to atheism, gives some arguments in support of atheism, and exposes some philosophical problems with theistic systems. Regardless of your worldview, you will find this episode helpful and enlightening. Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a>Follow Benjamin:https://x.com/SpeedWatkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://www.youtube.com/c/RealAtheology<br />0:00 Exploring Atheism and Philosophy with Benjamin Watkins8:25 Defining Atheism: Beyond Lack of Belief to Rigorous Debate14:31 Debunking Misconceptions About Atheism and Atheists20:15 Exploring Atheism and Theism: Arguments and Philosophical Challenges29:02 Debating Material Minds and the Spatial Location of Consciousness32:27 Exploring Arguments for Atheism and Theism in Philosophical Debate42:18 Experiencing a Total Solar Eclipse Is Awe-Inspiring and Terrifying43:19 Exploring Hume's Argument From Design And Its Implications47:26 Exploring Atheistic Ethics Through Rationality and Fairness54:27 Faith and Rationality: A Philosophical Exploration1:01:36 Essential Resources for Understanding Atheism and Its Philosophical Roots]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8ffd6549-5ba6-4dbd-b751-8249337c9797</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248228/403029333_44100_2_0d4e3c603fb41.mp3" length="64254118" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/0lYPxBiSvA4dPkd1idl63Q/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we interview Benjamin Watkins - an author, speaker, podcaster, and host https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA. Ben walks us through his transition to atheism, gives some arguments in support of atheism, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we interview Benjamin Watkins - an author, speaker, podcaster, and host <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> @RealAtheology </a>. Ben walks us through his transition to atheism, gives some arguments in support of atheism, and exposes some philosophical problems with theistic systems. Regardless of your worldview, you will find this episode helpful and enlightening. Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a> | <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a>Follow Benjamin:https://x.com/SpeedWatkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://www.youtube.com/c/RealAtheology<br />0:00 Exploring Atheism and Philosophy with Benjamin Watkins8:25 Defining Atheism: Beyond Lack of Belief to Rigorous Debate14:31 Debunking Misconceptions About Atheism and Atheists20:15 Exploring Atheism and Theism: Arguments and Philosophical Challenges29:02 Debating Material Minds and the Spatial Location of Consciousness32:27 Exploring Arguments for Atheism and Theism in Philosophical Debate42:18 Experiencing a Total Solar Eclipse Is Awe-Inspiring and Terrifying43:19 Exploring Hume's Argument From Design And Its Implications47:26 Exploring Atheistic Ethics Through Rationality and Fairness54:27 Faith and Rationality: A Philosophical Exploration1:01:36 Essential Resources for Understanding Atheism and Its Philosophical Roots]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4016</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e77e1431dd127b52e6d75ed7e2007a83.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Aristotle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aristotle--67248212</link><description><![CDATA[Plato and Aristotle are, hands down, the most influential philosophers of all time. In this lecture we take a look at the life and teachings of Aristotle. Aristotle wrote on everything from metaphysics to biology to ethics to politics. What did he believe and why was his influence so overwhelmingly massive?Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>0:00 Aristotle's Enormous Influence on Philosophy and Theology4:33 Aristotle's Life, Philosophy, and Controversial Beliefs7:19 Aristotle's Lasting Influence on Philosophy and Science12:06 Exploring Aristotle's Influence on Perception of Being14:41 Aristotle Versus Plato: Substance and Forms in Metaphysics16:40 Defining a Table and Identity Through Philosophical Inquiry18:34 Plato and Aristotle's Divergent Views on Forms and Reality20:07 Aristotle's Concept of Substance and Its Inconsistencies23:29 Aristotle's Virtue Ethics and the Pursuit of Human Excellence26:58 Aristotle's Golden Mean: Balancing Virtues Between Extremes28:33 Practicing Virtues and Skills Requires Effort and Persistence30:09 Aristotle's View on Politics and Human Flourishing31:13 Aristotle's Views on Slavery and Natural Inequality33:05 Aristotle's Political Philosophy and Critique of Democracy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9a91fb2e-dca8-4ce4-9021-ead3364abc4b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248212/402621324_44100_2_3456f96a01493.mp3" length="36836831" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/3jnLjk6zxWJlQx36UDp38y/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Plato and Aristotle are, hands down, the most influential philosophers of all time. In this lecture we take a look at the life and teachings of Aristotle. Aristotle wrote on everything from metaphysics to biology to ethics to politics. What did he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Plato and Aristotle are, hands down, the most influential philosophers of all time. In this lecture we take a look at the life and teachings of Aristotle. Aristotle wrote on everything from metaphysics to biology to ethics to politics. What did he believe and why was his influence so overwhelmingly massive?Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>0:00 Aristotle's Enormous Influence on Philosophy and Theology4:33 Aristotle's Life, Philosophy, and Controversial Beliefs7:19 Aristotle's Lasting Influence on Philosophy and Science12:06 Exploring Aristotle's Influence on Perception of Being14:41 Aristotle Versus Plato: Substance and Forms in Metaphysics16:40 Defining a Table and Identity Through Philosophical Inquiry18:34 Plato and Aristotle's Divergent Views on Forms and Reality20:07 Aristotle's Concept of Substance and Its Inconsistencies23:29 Aristotle's Virtue Ethics and the Pursuit of Human Excellence26:58 Aristotle's Golden Mean: Balancing Virtues Between Extremes28:33 Practicing Virtues and Skills Requires Effort and Persistence30:09 Aristotle's View on Politics and Human Flourishing31:13 Aristotle's Views on Slavery and Natural Inequality33:05 Aristotle's Political Philosophy and Critique of Democracy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2303</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77dde55dc3c94fa93724535fb9681d89.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Doctor - Medical Myths</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-doctor-medical-myths--67248196</link><description><![CDATA[Do you really get a cold by being cold? How long do you have to wait after eating before you can swim? Will you ever wake up during surgery? How does cancer spread? In this episode, we interview a physician to compare medical myths with medical reality.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website</a><br /><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠</a>(00:00) Debunking Medical Myths with Dr. Daniel Sanders(3:32) Debunking Myths About Cold Weather and Cold Remedies(6:34) Debunking Myths About Tryptophan, Brain Usage, and Nervous System(9:48) Debunking Myths About Swimming After Eating and Water Intake(12:23) The Intersection of Eastern Medicine and Modern Therapeutic Practices(14:07) Understanding Cancer Myths and the Importance of Early Detection(18:44) Understanding Anesthesia Awareness and Its Potential Risks(20:09) Advancements in Anesthesia Monitoring and Patient Safety(22:25) Understanding Anesthesia Myths and Realities in Surgery(27:28) Epidurals and Back Pain: Debunking the Myth(28:40) The Evolution and Risks of Modern Surgical Techniques(35:15) Debunking Myths: Natural Versus Synthetic Medicines(37:55) Understanding Medication Stigma and Long-Term Use(43:27) Understanding Medical Tests, Surgeries, and Patient Expectations(50:25) Trust and Skepticism in Modern Medicine and Information Sources(56:15) Building Trust with Doctors to Alleviate Medical Anxiety]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">07234597-f3e5-4e27-8984-45b7103bd190</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248196/401800565_44100_2_d5bbcb79401e6.mp3" length="60281834" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/7JEQLVlFoPeehDxpDshm9M/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you really get a cold by being cold? How long do you have to wait after eating before you can swim? Will you ever wake up during surgery? How does cancer spread? In this episode, we interview a physician to compare medical myths with medical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you really get a cold by being cold? How long do you have to wait after eating before you can swim? Will you ever wake up during surgery? How does cancer spread? In this episode, we interview a physician to compare medical myths with medical reality.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website</a><br /><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠</a>(00:00) Debunking Medical Myths with Dr. Daniel Sanders(3:32) Debunking Myths About Cold Weather and Cold Remedies(6:34) Debunking Myths About Tryptophan, Brain Usage, and Nervous System(9:48) Debunking Myths About Swimming After Eating and Water Intake(12:23) The Intersection of Eastern Medicine and Modern Therapeutic Practices(14:07) Understanding Cancer Myths and the Importance of Early Detection(18:44) Understanding Anesthesia Awareness and Its Potential Risks(20:09) Advancements in Anesthesia Monitoring and Patient Safety(22:25) Understanding Anesthesia Myths and Realities in Surgery(27:28) Epidurals and Back Pain: Debunking the Myth(28:40) The Evolution and Risks of Modern Surgical Techniques(35:15) Debunking Myths: Natural Versus Synthetic Medicines(37:55) Understanding Medication Stigma and Long-Term Use(43:27) Understanding Medical Tests, Surgeries, and Patient Expectations(50:25) Trust and Skepticism in Modern Medicine and Information Sources(56:15) Building Trust with Doctors to Alleviate Medical Anxiety]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3768</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/38bb8cdb111ae73c2e668452dd67ba50.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ethics: What Makes Something "Good?"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethics-what-makes-something-good--67248214</link><description><![CDATA[Are actions inherently good or bad or do their consequences make them so? Does morality even exist or do things just happen? What makes something good or bad (and how can we know it if people have different religions and worldviews)? In this episode we examine different ethical systems and look at the pros and cons of each.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a><br />(00:00) Start(0:08) Exploring Complex Ethical Dilemmas Through Various Scenarios(4:14) Exploring Ethical Systems and Their Limitations(6:48) Exploring Divine Command Theory and Its Philosophical Challenges(11:50) Kant's Universal Rational Ethics and the Categorical Imperative(18:53) Kantian Ethics Versus Utilitarianism in Moral Dilemmas(22:41) Exploring Utilitarianism's Pleasure-Pain Calculus and Ethical Dilemmas(27:27) Aristotle's Virtue Ethics and Human Excellence(30:20) Practicing Virtue Like a Skill for Personal Growth(32:36) The Challenges and Ambiguities of Virtue Ethics(36:02) Exploring Virtue, Selfishness, and Happiness in Ethics]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22b1c135-0cd9-48e1-b43d-b0668180db85</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248214/400977644_44100_2_1d78158015e43.mp3" length="40091479" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/0YjpNJLFHb7PSIAxqM1jsc/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are actions inherently good or bad or do their consequences make them so? Does morality even exist or do things just happen? What makes something good or bad (and how can we know it if people have different religions and worldviews)? In this episode...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are actions inherently good or bad or do their consequences make them so? Does morality even exist or do things just happen? What makes something good or bad (and how can we know it if people have different religions and worldviews)? In this episode we examine different ethical systems and look at the pros and cons of each.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a><br />(00:00) Start(0:08) Exploring Complex Ethical Dilemmas Through Various Scenarios(4:14) Exploring Ethical Systems and Their Limitations(6:48) Exploring Divine Command Theory and Its Philosophical Challenges(11:50) Kant's Universal Rational Ethics and the Categorical Imperative(18:53) Kantian Ethics Versus Utilitarianism in Moral Dilemmas(22:41) Exploring Utilitarianism's Pleasure-Pain Calculus and Ethical Dilemmas(27:27) Aristotle's Virtue Ethics and Human Excellence(30:20) Practicing Virtue Like a Skill for Personal Growth(32:36) The Challenges and Ambiguities of Virtue Ethics(36:02) Exploring Virtue, Selfishness, and Happiness in Ethics]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2506</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b9c80626e3e60980e4e7cb3fecba7934.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life in the Middle Ages</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-in-the-middle-ages--67248218</link><description><![CDATA[Today we have smartphones, airplanes, robotic surgery, and electric lights. But what was it like to live during the Middle Ages? Was it really the “Dark Ages” or was there intellectual flourishing? What did you eat? When did you bathe? In this episode, we look at what the average person’s life would have been like in medieval Europe.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a><br />(0:00) Exploring Philosophy: Definitions, Questions, and Argumentation(4:57) Philosophy's Unique Role and Scope in Understanding Everything(8:01) Philosophy's Role in Questioning and Understanding Different Fields(12:02) Exploring Philosophy's Role in Science, Reality, and Knowledge(15:21) Philosophical Questions on Identity, Justice, and Beauty(17:44) The Practical Importance of Philosophy in Everyday Life(19:45) The Evolution of Philosophical Thought Through History(23:25) Exploring Philosophy Through Books and Influential Thinkers(28:58) The Importance of Philosophy in Examining Life]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">03ee9d7a-15af-42a8-96fc-85442579f1ac</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248218/399996636_44100_2_002532d1eeda3.mp3" length="31503672" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcript-files.spotifycdn.com/37OjkQp2jex4iad30WW9Gf/4MCoEfw1Z68J3CUMrQK9NT/transcript.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today we have smartphones, airplanes, robotic surgery, and electric lights. But what was it like to live during the Middle Ages? Was it really the “Dark Ages” or was there intellectual flourishing? What did you eat? When did you bathe? In this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we have smartphones, airplanes, robotic surgery, and electric lights. But what was it like to live during the Middle Ages? Was it really the “Dark Ages” or was there intellectual flourishing? What did you eat? When did you bathe? In this episode, we look at what the average person’s life would have been like in medieval Europe.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠</a><br />(0:00) Exploring Philosophy: Definitions, Questions, and Argumentation(4:57) Philosophy's Unique Role and Scope in Understanding Everything(8:01) Philosophy's Role in Questioning and Understanding Different Fields(12:02) Exploring Philosophy's Role in Science, Reality, and Knowledge(15:21) Philosophical Questions on Identity, Justice, and Beauty(17:44) The Practical Importance of Philosophy in Everyday Life(19:45) The Evolution of Philosophical Thought Through History(23:25) Exploring Philosophy Through Books and Influential Thinkers(28:58) The Importance of Philosophy in Examining Life]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1969</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4af70e630cf0dfbfd69a25c7c9fdafa2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What is Philosophy?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-philosophy--67248227</link><description><![CDATA[Philosophy is the “love of wisdom” but what exactly does this mean? Philosophy is probably the broadest and most fundamental area of inquiry. In this episode we explain what philosophy is, what makes it unlike other subjects, and why it is so important. We also recommend some helpful books to begin your philosophical journey.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>(0:00) Exploring Philosophy: Definitions, Questions, and Argumentation(4:57) Philosophy's Unique Role and Scope in Understanding Everything(8:01) Philosophy's Role in Questioning and Understanding Different Fields(12:02) Exploring Philosophy's Role in Science, Reality, and Knowledge(15:21) Philosophical Questions on Identity, Justice, and Beauty(17:44) The Practical Importance of Philosophy in Everyday Life(19:45) The Evolution of Philosophical Thought Through History(23:25) Exploring Philosophy Through Books and Influential Thinkers(28:58) The Importance of Philosophy in Examining Life]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8c2dfd9d-ef1b-4b7a-a31a-19712306839a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248227/399176384_44100_2_12933c0c99987.mp3" length="29798399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Philosophy is the “love of wisdom” but what exactly does this mean? Philosophy is probably the broadest and most fundamental area of inquiry. In this episode we explain what philosophy is, what makes it unlike other subjects, and why it is so...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Philosophy is the “love of wisdom” but what exactly does this mean? Philosophy is probably the broadest and most fundamental area of inquiry. In this episode we explain what philosophy is, what makes it unlike other subjects, and why it is so important. We also recommend some helpful books to begin your philosophical journey.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>(0:00) Exploring Philosophy: Definitions, Questions, and Argumentation(4:57) Philosophy's Unique Role and Scope in Understanding Everything(8:01) Philosophy's Role in Questioning and Understanding Different Fields(12:02) Exploring Philosophy's Role in Science, Reality, and Knowledge(15:21) Philosophical Questions on Identity, Justice, and Beauty(17:44) The Practical Importance of Philosophy in Everyday Life(19:45) The Evolution of Philosophical Thought Through History(23:25) Exploring Philosophy Through Books and Influential Thinkers(28:58) The Importance of Philosophy in Examining Life]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1863</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/39a1c77bd90be4b8155b730ac0f3e117.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Pastor - Religion in Politics</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-pastor-religion-in-politics--67248236</link><description><![CDATA[A large voting block in the U.S. identifies as being religious (with the largest subset being Christian). In this episode, we interview a pastor to get his thoughts on what influence religion should have in the public sphere (if any). We discuss everything from the shift in the platforms of the two major parties, to the contentious election of Donald Trump, to so-called “Christian Nationalism,” to freedom of religion, and more.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b8fb7891-f65d-4424-95e0-f7920da6b5be</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248236/398373112_44100_2_3f7f94b24c3d5.mp3" length="64235310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A large voting block in the U.S. identifies as being religious (with the largest subset being Christian). In this episode, we interview a pastor to get his thoughts on what influence religion should have in the public sphere (if any). We discuss...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A large voting block in the U.S. identifies as being religious (with the largest subset being Christian). In this episode, we interview a pastor to get his thoughts on what influence religion should have in the public sphere (if any). We discuss everything from the shift in the platforms of the two major parties, to the contentious election of Donald Trump, to so-called “Christian Nationalism,” to freedom of religion, and more.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4015</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77dde55dc3c94fa93724535fb9681d89.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Stuart Mill — "On Liberty"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-stuart-mill-on-liberty--67248195</link><description><![CDATA[The liberty to do, think, and say what we want is the cornerstone of most modern republics.. But what exactly do we mean by “do, think, and say what we want?” Where do our liberties end and another’s begin? Where can the government step in and limit our freedoms (if anywhere)? John Stuart Mill’s famous work, “On Liberty” gives us a helpful glimpse into this important question.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3bf66f9c-a520-4d3a-8f6b-150b2bce8ad1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248195/397529923_44100_2_d3a56fddf5791.mp3" length="39801834" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The liberty to do, think, and say what we want is the cornerstone of most modern republics.. But what exactly do we mean by “do, think, and say what we want?” Where do our liberties end and another’s begin? Where can the government step in and limit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The liberty to do, think, and say what we want is the cornerstone of most modern republics.. But what exactly do we mean by “do, think, and say what we want?” Where do our liberties end and another’s begin? Where can the government step in and limit our freedoms (if anywhere)? John Stuart Mill’s famous work, “On Liberty” gives us a helpful glimpse into this important question.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2488</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c0142bee5edeb9837f164ca0eef7bc9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Green Beret - Special Operations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-green-beret-special-operations--67248233</link><description><![CDATA[Zach Schultz is a Green Beret who has also completed Ranger School. In this episode we learn about the ins and outs of special operations including some about training and how the units operate. Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d3f3b763-2c77-4d29-9769-bf9b838d18c3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248233/396691857_44100_2_6ca9f9fa4cb29.mp3" length="50278399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zach Schultz is a Green Beret who has also completed Ranger School. In this episode we learn about the ins and outs of special operations including some about training and how the units operate. Follow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zach Schultz is a Green Beret who has also completed Ranger School. In this episode we learn about the ins and outs of special operations including some about training and how the units operate. Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠X,⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠Website⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3143</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77dde55dc3c94fa93724535fb9681d89.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Overcome Your Fear of Flying — Interview with a Pilot</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/overcome-your-fear-of-flying-interview-with-a-pilot--67248238</link><description><![CDATA[Up to 40% of Americans have some level of anxiety when flying on an airplane. In this episode, we interview a former Air Force and current commercial airline pilot to learn about how incredibly safe flying really is.. What happens if the engines cut out? What happens if you get struck by lightning? John helps pilot us through these fascinating questions.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠X,⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Website⁠</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ea7a7e41-c271-4eb8-a5f0-e0c703c259da</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248238/396268482_44100_2_283e7fea66a55.mp3" length="51396439" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Up to 40% of Americans have some level of anxiety when flying on an airplane. In this episode, we interview a former Air Force and current commercial airline pilot to learn about how incredibly safe flying really is.. What happens if the engines cut...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Up to 40% of Americans have some level of anxiety when flying on an airplane. In this episode, we interview a former Air Force and current commercial airline pilot to learn about how incredibly safe flying really is.. What happens if the engines cut out? What happens if you get struck by lightning? John helps pilot us through these fascinating questions.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠X,⁠</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Website⁠</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3213</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a173729110f07c31b4cd88ea45bfc18e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Critical Theory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/critical-theory--67248221</link><description><![CDATA[The phrase, “critical theory,” has become popular in our culture (along with “critical race theory” and “neo-Marxism”). What is critical theory? Where is it affecting our culture, politics, and society? In this lecture we learn about this social and philosophical movement and see how it has impacted so much of our lives today.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/zacharytlee</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://isppc.org/</a>#criticaltheory #postmodernism #philosophy #history #marx  #politics]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b0d93a1f-45af-4a05-a644-c1d8855db07c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248221/395831601_44100_2_ecf5e9cf10a89.mp3" length="51686921" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The phrase, “critical theory,” has become popular in our culture (along with “critical race theory” and “neo-Marxism”). What is critical theory? Where is it affecting our culture, politics, and society? In this lecture we learn about this social and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The phrase, “critical theory,” has become popular in our culture (along with “critical race theory” and “neo-Marxism”). What is critical theory? Where is it affecting our culture, politics, and society? In this lecture we learn about this social and philosophical movement and see how it has impacted so much of our lives today.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/zacharytlee</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://isppc.org/</a>#criticaltheory #postmodernism #philosophy #history #marx  #politics]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3231</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3d7883e2c8c59e747cc6987d79ce81ab.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Scientist — Evolution</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-scientist-evolution--67248211</link><description><![CDATA[What is evolution and evolutionary theory? What are some evidences for human evolution? How old is the universe, the Earth, and living organisms and how do we know? In this episode, we interview all around Renaissance-man and scientist, Randy Smith. We look at answers to these questions from several different angles while learning more about evolutionary biology.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Instagram,⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠X,</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Website</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fb204256-67e0-4859-bcef-7b9fa55bbee3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248211/394992843_44100_2_02e6e3a45d36e.mp3" length="73947427" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is evolution and evolutionary theory? What are some evidences for human evolution? How old is the universe, the Earth, and living organisms and how do we know? In this episode, we interview all around Renaissance-man and scientist, Randy Smith....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is evolution and evolutionary theory? What are some evidences for human evolution? How old is the universe, the Earth, and living organisms and how do we know? In this episode, we interview all around Renaissance-man and scientist, Randy Smith. We look at answers to these questions from several different angles while learning more about evolutionary biology.Follow Zach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Instagram,⁠</a><a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠X,</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠</a><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Website</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4622</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/339da47d6a6b5735d7a5b21a55199e92.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with a Navy SEAL 2.0 — Mental Toughness</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-a-navy-seal-2-0-mental-toughness--67248223</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we interview a retired Navy SEAL, Randy Rozzell, to chat about mental toughness. How can we grow in mental toughness and what makes some guys quit SEAL training while other guys make it through?<br /><br /><b>Follow Randy</b>:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/americanwarriorcombatives/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UC_kzU0jtYm_T-_RXUeumA-Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a><br /><b>Follow Zach</b>:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>, and <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64047280</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248223/394334281_44100_2_2b35c2b67cb9.mp3" length="33362754" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we interview a retired Navy SEAL, Randy Rozzell, to chat about mental toughness. How can we grow in mental toughness and what makes some guys quit SEAL training while other guys make it through?

Follow Randy:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we interview a retired Navy SEAL, Randy Rozzell, to chat about mental toughness. How can we grow in mental toughness and what makes some guys quit SEAL training while other guys make it through?<br /><br /><b>Follow Randy</b>:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/americanwarriorcombatives/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UC_kzU0jtYm_T-_RXUeumA-Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a><br /><b>Follow Zach</b>:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachlee_isppc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>, and <a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2086</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b18e3e38063da0434a5560d9f4b19ad4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with Wilfred Reilly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-wilfred-reilly--67248200</link><description><![CDATA[We're joined by Dr. Wilfred Reilly, associate professor of political science at Kentucky State University, to explore contentious historical narratives and contemporary issues. Dr. Reilly addresses misconceptions about American slavery, Native American history, and colonialism. The conversation covers topics like the sexual revolution, feminism, and the complexities of modern victimhood and oppression narratives. Through the conversation, Dr. Reilly challenges mainstream perspectives and encourages critical thinking about historical and cultural realities.<br /><br />Follow Wilfred on <a href="https://x.com/wil_da_beast630" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a><br /><br />Follow Zach on <a href="https://x.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a><br /><br /><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ISPPC.org</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63912356</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248200/394334536_44100_2_ba772c4161ff9.mp3" length="54330513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We're joined by Dr. Wilfred Reilly, associate professor of political science at Kentucky State University, to explore contentious historical narratives and contemporary issues. 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Through the conversation, Dr. Reilly challenges mainstream perspectives and encourages critical thinking about historical and cultural realities.<br /><br />Follow Wilfred on <a href="https://x.com/wil_da_beast630" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a><br /><br />Follow Zach on <a href="https://x.com/zacharytlee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a><br /><br /><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ISPPC.org</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3396</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2185c596bf9d77c5a3d57ba9f296917d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Martin Luther</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/martin-luther--67248202</link><description><![CDATA[Explore the fascinating life and enduring influence of Martin Luther, the German monk who ignited the Protestant Reformation. 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Retired Navy SEAL Randy Rozzell joins Zach to discuss the realities of hand-to-hand combat and gunfighting. Randy, a martial arts expert and former program manager for Naval Special Warfare Combatives, shares his journey from Navy corpsman to SEAL,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<br />Retired Navy SEAL Randy Rozzell joins Zach to discuss the realities of hand-to-hand combat and gunfighting. Randy, a martial arts expert and former program manager for Naval Special Warfare Combatives, shares his journey from Navy corpsman to SEAL, offering insights into combat readiness, effective martial arts training, and the importance of reality-based techniques. They explore differences between sport and real-life scenarios, the physiological effects of combat, and training philosophies. 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Whether you’re a philosophy nerd, a curious skeptic, or just someone who loves uncovering the “why” behind the world around you, this show is your new favorite intellectual adventure.<br /><br /><a href="https://isppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://isppc.org/</a><br /><br />Subscribe now, and join the conversation!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63471120</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67248231/394334250_44100_2_aa9f8841ab30b.mp3" length="2147891" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Idealogical</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ready to challenge your thinking and dive deep into the ideas shaping our world? Hosted by Zach Lee from the Institute for the Study of Philosophy, Politics, and Culture in Dallas, Texas, Idealogical is more than just a clever play on words. 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