Hey friends, thank you for all the support for the past 96 episodes, Patreon included, we've created this year. Andy Lara and I take a moment to discuss the future with a new Thrice album being produced, and we chat a bit about some of the highlights over the past year. Cheers.   SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Hey friends, thank you for all the support for the past 96 episodes, Patreon included, we've created this year. Andy Lara and I take a moment to discuss the future with a new Thrice album being produced, and we chat a bit about some of the highlights over the past year. Cheers.  SHOW LINKS <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Carry the Fire Podcast - Season 1 Wrap Up

Today on the pod we are joined by Andy Siara. Andy is a screenwriter whose first movie Palm Springs just came out this year on HULU. It stars Andy Samberg and it is fantastic. In our conversation we discuss the relationship of meaning to mortality, we talk about the leaps of faith that are life and love, and Andy shares how Jurassic Park changed his life as a child and why there are dinosaurs in his new movie. Let’s dive in, but first SPOILER ALERT, before listening to this conversation you really have to stop and go watch the movie on HULU. Ok, fair warning, now let’s dive in. FEATURED LINKS Andy Siara IMDB SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the pod we are joined by Andy Siara. Andy is a screenwriter whose first movie <a href="https://www.hulu.com/movie/palm-springs-f70dfd4d-dbfb-46b8-abb3-136c841bba11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Palm Springs</a> just came out this year on HULU. It stars Andy Samberg and it is fantastic. In our conversation we discuss the relationship of meaning to mortality, we talk about the leaps of faith that are life and love, and Andy shares how Jurassic Park changed his life as a child and why there are dinosaurs in his new movie. Let’s dive in, but first SPOILER ALERT, before listening to this conversation you really have to stop and go watch the movie on HULU. Ok, fair warning, now let’s dive in. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4460791/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Siara IMDB</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Andy Siara

Pete Enns

Today we are joined by Dr. Pete Enns. Pete is an author and a professor of Biblical Studies. In our conversation we talk about the importance of changing your mind, we discuss inerrancy and ideology, and Pete shares some of his thoughts on the Christmas story as it relates to his evolving and dynamic understanding of what the scriptures really are. FEATURED LINKS Pete Ennes Official The Bible for Normal People Pete on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Dr. Pete Enns. Pete is an author and a professor of Biblical Studies. In our conversation we talk about the importance of changing your mind, we discuss inerrancy and ideology, and Pete shares some of his thoughts on the Christmas story as it relates to his evolving and dynamic understanding of what the scriptures really are. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://peteenns.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pete Ennes Official</a> <a href="https://peteenns.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bible for Normal People</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/peteenns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pete on Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Matt Pryor

Today we are joined by friend, the singer and songwriter Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids. In our casual and meandering conversation we talk about kickball and community in Matt’s hometown of Lawrence Kansas, we discuss The Good Place and how humans think about mortality and immortality, and Matt tells us what writing over 1200 songs for other people has meant for his songwriting skills. You’ll also hear about the most money that Matt ever won rolling dice. Let’s dive in. FEATURED LINKS The Get Up Kids Official Matt Pryor on Instagram SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by friend, the singer and songwriter Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids. In our casual and meandering conversation we talk about kickball and community in Matt’s hometown of Lawrence Kansas, we discuss The Good Place and how humans think about mortality and immortality, and Matt tells us what writing over 1200 songs for other people has meant for his songwriting skills. You’ll also hear about the most money that Matt ever won rolling dice. Let’s dive in. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.thegetupkids.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Get Up Kids Official</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattpryorsongs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Pryor on Instagram</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Ali Krieger

Today we are joined by professional soccer player Ali Krieger. Ali has been an integral part of the Women’s US national soccer team over the past few years winning two world cups, and also plays for the Orlando Pride. In our conversation we discuss advances in LGBTQ rights and Women’s rights and the responsibility she feels to use her voice for good, we talk about the difficulty of not deriving your identity completely from things that you pour yourself into, and Ali shares what it’s like to represent the US on the world stage. FEATURED LINKS Ali Krieger Official Ali on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by professional soccer player Ali Krieger. Ali has been an integral part of the Women’s US national soccer team over the past few years winning two world cups, and also plays for the Orlando Pride. In our conversation we discuss advances in LGBTQ rights and Women’s rights and the responsibility she feels to use her voice for good, we talk about the difficulty of not deriving your identity completely from things that you pour yourself into, and Ali shares what it’s like to represent the US on the world stage. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="http://www.alikrieger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ali Krieger Official</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alikrieger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ali on Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Dustin Nickerson

Enjoy this free Patron style episode. If you would like to see the video of this episode, become a Patreon today for as little as $5/mo! Sign Up Here. Dustin Nickerson returns to chat about some of our Top Comedy Movies. We are excited to share that Dustin has a new comedy special called, Overwhelmed.  You can rent/purchase on Amazon or also on Gumroad if you'd prefer not to purchase on Amazon. Enjoy the laughs, this was a fun time.  Head over to Dustin's Website for more about his comedy and links to the special. Dustin Nickerson Official

Enjoy this free Patron style episode. If you would like to see the video of this episode, become a Patreon today for as little as $5/mo! <a href="//www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up Here.</a> Dustin Nickerson returns to chat about some of our Top Comedy Movies. We are excited to share that Dustin has a new comedy special called, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dustin+nickerson&amp;i=instant-video&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Overwhelmed. </a> You can rent/purchase on Amazon or also on <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/YbawV" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gumroad</a> if you'd prefer not to purchase on Amazon. Enjoy the laughs, this was a fun time.  Head over to Dustin's Website for more about his comedy and links to the special. <a href="https://www.dustinnickerson.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Dustin Nickerson Official</a>

*BONUS* - Favorite Comedy Movie Breakdown with Dustin Nickerson

Today on the pod we are joined by the writer D.L. Mayfield. In our conversation we talk about the role of the imagination in transforming the world, we discuss the way that hearing from diverse perspectives transforms your imagination, and we talk about the way that ideologies, or Capitol-T truths, inoculate us against reality, and a whole lot more. FEATURED LINKS D.L. Mayfield Official D.L. on Twitter The Myth of the American Dream D.L. Mayfield Podcast SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the pod we are joined by the writer D.L. Mayfield. In our conversation we talk about the role of the imagination in transforming the world, we discuss the way that hearing from diverse perspectives transforms your imagination, and we talk about the way that ideologies, or Capitol-T truths, inoculate us against reality, and a whole lot more. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="http://www.dlmayfield.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">D.L. Mayfield Official</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/d_l_mayfield" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">D.L. on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.ivpress.com/the-myth-of-the-american-dream" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Myth of the American Dream</a> <a href="http://www.dlmayfield.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">D.L. Mayfield Podcast</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

D.L. Mayfield

Today we are joined by Dr. Rabbi Brad Artson. Rabbi Artson is a speaker, educator, and philosopher, and is the Vice President of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. We discuss octopi and butterflies, he explains how he invented process theology on his own only to find out that he’d been beaten to the punch, and he shares some hot takes on Hanukkah that you probably haven’t heard before. FEATURED LINKS Rabbi Bradley Artson Facebook Rabbi Artson on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by Dr. Rabbi Brad Artson. Rabbi Artson is a speaker, educator, and philosopher, and is the Vice President of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. We discuss octopi and butterflies, he explains how he invented process theology on his own only to find out that he’d been beaten to the punch, and he shares some hot takes on Hanukkah that you probably haven’t heard before. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RabbiArtson/?ref=page_internal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rabbi Bradley Artson Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BradArtson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rabbi Artson on Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Dr. Rabbi Bradley Artson

Chris Conley

Enjoy this BONUS episode where Chris and I break down our collab playlist, Songs of R/EVOLUTION available on Spotify. This is a new Patreon format and. wanted to kick it off with a free episode for the public as well. Enjoy. Join Patreon now to receive these episodes in the future! www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod

Enjoy this BONUS episode where Chris and I break down our collab playlist, Songs of R/EVOLUTION available on Spotify. This is a new Patreon format and. wanted to kick it off with a free episode for the public as well. Enjoy. Join Patreon now to receive these episodes in the future! <a href="//www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod</a>

BONUS - Songs of R/EVOLUTION Playlist Breakdown with Chris Conley

Today we are joined by my friend Chris Conley. Chris is the singer and songwriter of the band Saves the Day, and has been making great music under that name for nearly a quarter-century at this point. Chris shares about how he persists in creation and shuts out both the naysayers and the expectations of his fans, we talk about the nostalgia as it relates to Chris’s newest music and reissues of classic records, and what Chris finds helpful in the Buddhist understanding that life is suffering. We also talk about a bonus episode that we did together which will be accessible to everyone, but in the future will be a perk for members of Patreon who support this show. FEATURED LINKS SAVES THE DAY OFFICIAL SAVES THE DAY PATREON CHRIS ON TWITTER CHRIS ON INSTAGRAM SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by my friend Chris Conley. Chris is the singer and songwriter of the band Saves the Day, and has been making great music under that name for nearly a quarter-century at this point. Chris shares about how he persists in creation and shuts out both the naysayers and the expectations of his fans, we talk about the nostalgia as it relates to Chris’s newest music and reissues of classic records, and what Chris finds helpful in the Buddhist understanding that life is suffering. We also talk about a bonus episode that we did together which will be accessible to everyone, but in the future will be a perk for members of Patreon who support this show. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://savestheday.merchdirect.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SAVES THE DAY OFFICIAL</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/savestheday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SAVES THE DAY PATREON</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisLaneConley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CHRIS ON TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrislaneconley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CHRIS ON INSTAGRAM</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

My name is Dustin Kensrue and I’ve always been fascinated by the REALLY BIG questions. I’ve spent my life as a songwriter (in Thrice and on my own) wrestling through those big questions, but now I’m starting a new phase of that exploration. I’d love for you to join me on the Carry The Fire podcast, where we dig deep into those big questions through the lens of the good, the true, and the beautiful as we speak with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, beliefs, and professions; together we will all glimpse the world anew through their unique perspectives. Carry the fire with us today!

He is down to earth and totally- ‘real’. I am in love with this podcast!!

Just Super Cool

Of the former Mars Hill employees named Dustin that now do podcasts, this is in my top 2.

Dustined for greatness

Carry The Fire Podcast

Gerard Way

Today on the podcast we are joined by Gerard Way. Gerard is the singer of the band My Chemical Romance and also has released some great music on his own. He has spent the last few years writing comics, including the very popular Umbrella Academy comics which have also recently been adapted into a great show on Netflix. In our conversation, we talk about creating worlds and inhabiting characters, the beauty and the difficulty of creative collaboration, the complexity of trying to incorporate time-travel into a story, and we also get into Gerard’s spirituality, and I want to give a brief heads up for some of you regarding that. Gerard is going to talk a bit about magick and witchcraft. While I’m no expert on either, I do know enough to know that these words in this context probably don’t mean what most of you probably think they do. Some of you might not bat an eye hearing them but a lot of you probably came up inside of a worldview where someone who was interested in these things was considered very evil, and Gerard is very far from that. If I can try to briefly provide a new framework for you it would be this. Generally, modern practices of magic and witchcraft, while being diverse in form, incorporate various insights and ritual elements from animistic pagan and folk religion, as well as incorporating some psychological intuitions from different fields and traditions. Practitioners often tend to be very concerned with the earth and our connection with it. While this is not my spiritual tradition or practice, I recognize that we all have things to learn from each other. I especially think the ideas in these traditions about finding our place within the natural world is a helpful corrective to the western traditions’ tendency to want to dominate over nature rather than see ourselves as a part of an interconnected web of being. I had no idea we’d be talking about any of this going into the conversation, but in the spirit of this podcast, I’m so glad I got to hear from another unique perspective on the good, the true, and the beautiful. FEATURED LINKS Gerard Way Website My Chemical Romance Website Umbrella Academy on Netflix SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the podcast we are joined by Gerard Way. Gerard is the singer of the band <a href="https://www.mychemicalromance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Chemical Romance</a> and also has released some great music on his own. He has spent the last few years writing comics, including the very popular <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Umbrella Academy</a> comics which have also recently been adapted into a great show on Netflix. In our conversation, we talk about creating worlds and inhabiting characters, the beauty and the difficulty of creative collaboration, the complexity of trying to incorporate time-travel into a story, and we also get into Gerard’s spirituality, and I want to give a brief heads up for some of you regarding that. Gerard is going to talk a bit about magick and witchcraft. While I’m no expert on either, I do know enough to know that these words in this context probably don’t mean what most of you probably think they do. Some of you might not bat an eye hearing them but a lot of you probably came up inside of a worldview where someone who was interested in these things was considered very evil, and Gerard is very far from that. If I can try to briefly provide a new framework for you it would be this. Generally, modern practices of magic and witchcraft, while being diverse in form, incorporate various insights and ritual elements from animistic pagan and folk religion, as well as incorporating some psychological intuitions from different fields and traditions. Practitioners often tend to be very concerned with the earth and our connection with it. While this is not my spiritual tradition or practice, I recognize that we all have things to learn from each other. I especially think the ideas in these traditions about finding our place within the natural world is a helpful corrective to the western traditions’ tendency to want to dominate over nature rather than see ourselves as a part of an interconnected web of being. I had no idea we’d be talking about any of this going into the conversation, but in the spirit of this podcast, I’m so glad I got to hear from another unique perspective on the good, the true, and the beautiful. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.gerardway.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gerard Way Website</a> <a href="https://www.mychemicalromance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Chemical Romance Website</a> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Umbrella Academy on Netflix</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Aaron Weiss

Today on the podcast we have the lovely and enigmatic Aaron Weiss, singer and lyricist for the fantastic band, mewithoutYou. Who happens to be out of the road currently with my band Thrice as we tour through the end of February in celebration of the 15 year anniversary of our album, Vheissu. I had a blast sitting down and having this conversation with Aaron who, as you’ll see, is never afraid to dive into the deep questions. A bit of a theme emerged in the course of our conversation as we discuss at length, and from many angles, the dangers and downfalls of labeling, dividing and chopping up the world around us. I hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as I did. FEATURED LINKS mewithoutYou Official Offer Aaron a Job SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the podcast we have the lovely and enigmatic Aaron Weiss, singer and lyricist for the fantastic band, <a href="https://mewithoutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mewithoutYou</a>. Who happens to be out of the road currently with my band Thrice as we tour through the end of February in celebration of the 15 year anniversary of our album, Vheissu. I had a blast sitting down and having this conversation with Aaron who, as you’ll see, is never afraid to dive into the deep questions. A bit of a theme emerged in the course of our conversation as we discuss at length, and from many angles, the dangers and downfalls of labeling, dividing and chopping up the world around us. I hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as I did. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.mewithoutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mewithoutYou Official</a> <a href="mailto:mikealmquist@me.com?subject=I%20would%20like%20to%20offer%20Aaron%20Weiss%20a%20Job.">Offer Aaron a Job</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by David Le’aupepe. The singer of the amazing band, Gang of Youths. We talk about processing through pain and loss and finding your way back to love. And the way that honesty about the human condition is part of that process. we talk about belief as an emancipatory force versus and accent to a proposition. We talk about God, Nietzsche, fathers, church, prisons, hugs, and a whole host of other things. Be warned, David is from Australia so he curses, a lot. And as a self-proclaimed over apologizer, he wants you to know he is very sorry.  FEATURED LINKS Gang of Youths Official Gang of Youths Instagram Gang of Youths Twitter Unicef Pacific Donation Link - Measles Outbreak SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by David Le’aupepe. The singer of the amazing band, <a href="https://www.gangofyouths.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gang of Youths</a>. We talk about processing through pain and loss and finding your way back to love. And the way that honesty about the human condition is part of that process. we talk about belief as an emancipatory force versus and accent to a proposition. We talk about God, Nietzsche, fathers, church, prisons, hugs, and a whole host of other things. Be warned, David is from Australia so he curses, a lot. And as a self-proclaimed over apologizer, he wants you to know he is very sorry. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.gangofyouths.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gang of Youths Official</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gangofyouths/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gang of Youths Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gangofyouths" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gang of Youths Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.unicef.org.au/appeals/pacific-measles-appeal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unicef Pacific Donation Link - Measles Outbreak</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

David Le'aupepe

Today we are joined by stand-up comic, Dustin Nickerson. Dustin and I talk about the connection between absurdity o and beauty. We consider correlations between comedians, jazz musicians, and mathematicians. And, strangely, Dustin really wanted you to know that he is smarter than a dolphin. Overall, this is a very fun but also deep conversation about the way that comedy intersects with the good, the true, and the beautiful. FEATURED LINKS Dustin Nickerson Official Dustin Nickerson Instagram Dustin Nickerson YouTube Dustin Nickerson Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by stand-up comic, <a href="https://www.dustinnickerson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dustin Nickerson</a>. Dustin and I talk about the connection between absurdity o and beauty. We consider correlations between comedians, jazz musicians, and mathematicians. And, strangely, Dustin really wanted you to know that he is smarter than a dolphin. Overall, this is a very fun but also deep conversation about the way that comedy intersects with the good, the true, and the beautiful. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.dustinnickerson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dustin Nickerson Official</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dustinnickerson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dustin Nickerson Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs2QQYow6VX9nDpDwCspiqQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dustin Nickerson YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/dustinnickerson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dustin Nickerson Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Hillary McBride

On today's episode, we are joined by Hillary McBride. Hillary is a therapist, researcher, speaker, and author. She’s co-host on The Liturgists podcast. She also holds an M.A. in Psychology and recently earned her Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia in Counseling Psychology. In our conversation, we get into a wide variety of topics including embodiment and mental health. We discuss why we are so often disconnected from our bodies and what we can do about it. We explore connections between evolutionary biology and its connection to morality and consciousness. And Hillary shares some practical advice on what to look for when you’re trying to find a therapist. **We are offering a special opportunity to support the show early through Patreon. If you are new to Patreon, it is an effective way to support the creators that you already love, or discover brand new ones. When you sign up to become a patron of the show, you are partnering with me in this work, helping me to cover costs and to invest the necessary time to make the podcast both great and sustainable. Not only that but as a patron, you'll also gain access to a variety of patron-only episodes, exclusive content, and perks, as well as a patron-only online community where you can interact regularly with myself and other patrons and have the opportunity to give input that will help shape future episodes. By joining Patreon before the end of the year, you will be inducted in the Flint &amp; Steel Founders Club, where you will receive special perks beyond the tier incentives. To start, you will receive a limited edition Flint &amp; Steel enamel pin, that will ship out at the close of the year. Thank you in advance for your support, you can begin your support here &gt; SIGN UP ON PATREON** FEATURED LINKS Hillary McBride Website AEDP Institute Therapist Query Rick Hanson Ph.D. - Take in the Good SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support the Show on Patreon Hoster by Dustin Kensrue | Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

On today's episode, we are joined by <a href="https://hillarylmcbride.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hillary McBride</a>. Hillary is a therapist, researcher, speaker, and author. She’s co-host on <a href="https://theliturgists.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Liturgists</a> podcast. She also holds an M.A. in Psychology and recently earned her Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia in Counseling Psychology. In our conversation, we get into a wide variety of topics including embodiment and mental health. We discuss why we are so often disconnected from our bodies and what we can do about it. We explore connections between evolutionary biology and its connection to morality and consciousness. And Hillary shares some practical advice on what to look for when you’re trying to find a therapist. <h3>**We are offering a special opportunity to support the show early through Patreon. If you are new to Patreon, it is an effective way to support the creators that you already love, or discover brand new ones. When you sign up to become a patron of the show, you are partnering with me in this work, helping me to cover costs and to invest the necessary time to make the podcast both great and sustainable. Not only that but as a patron, you'll also gain access to a variety of patron-only episodes, exclusive content, and perks, as well as a patron-only online community where you can interact regularly with myself and other patrons and have the opportunity to give input that will help shape future episodes. By joining Patreon before the end of the year, you will be inducted in the Flint &amp; Steel Founders Club, where you will receive special perks beyond the tier incentives. To start, you will receive a limited edition Flint &amp; Steel enamel pin, that will ship out at the close of the year. Thank you in advance for your support, you can begin your support here &gt; <a href="www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SIGN UP ON PATREON</a>**</h3> <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://hillarylmcbride.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hillary McBride Website</a> <a href="https://aedpinstitute.org/find-an-aedp-institute-therapist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AEDP Institute Therapist Query</a> <a href="https://www.rickhanson.net/take-in-the-good/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rick Hanson Ph.D. - Take in the Good</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the Show on Patreon</a> Hoster by Dustin Kensrue | Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Jamie Tworkowski

Today we are joined by Jamie Tworkowski on Carry the Fire Podcast. Jamie is an author, speaker, founder and creative director of the non-profit, To Write Love on Her Arms. Today on the show we talk about the importance of friendship. We discuss the creative urge of what it means to try to translate an experience into something you can share with others. And I ask Jamie how can we hold onto hope and care for ourselves and others in the middle of so much heaviness and darkness. FEATURED LINKS TWLOHA Website If You Feel Too Much Book Jamie on Instagram Jamie on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today we are joined by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamietworkowski" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamie Tworkowski</a> on Carry the Fire Podcast. Jamie is an author, speaker, founder and creative director of the non-profit, <a href="https://www.twloha.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To Write Love on Her Arms</a>. Today on the show we talk about the importance of friendship. We discuss the creative urge of what it means to try to translate an experience into something you can share with others. And I ask Jamie how can we hold onto hope and care for ourselves and others in the middle of so much heaviness and darkness. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.twloha.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWLOHA Website</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Feel-Too-Much-Expanded/dp/1101982721" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If You Feel Too Much Book</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamietworkowski/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamie on Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jamietworkowski" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamie on Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Sarah Heath

Today on the podcast we have Sarah Heath. Sarah is a pastor in the United Methodist Church, a public speaker, a podcaster, an author, a designer, and more. But, whatever she is up to at any given time she always delights in helping people see the potential beauty that already exists in their own spaces. On the podcast today we talk about authenticity; what it means and why it’s important. We discussed the struggles of what it means to be ordained and a woman. And Sarah shares some of the ways that she and her congregation have handled the recent controversy in the methodist church regarding same-sex marriage. FEATURED LINKS Sarah Heath WEBSITE Sarah Heath INSTAGRAM Sarah Heath TWITTER Sonderlust Podcast The Authenticity Challenge: 21 Days to a More Content Life Book SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the podcast we have <a href="https://revsarahheath.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Heath</a>. Sarah is a pastor in the United Methodist Church, a public speaker, a podcaster, an author, a designer, and more. But, whatever she is up to at any given time she always delights in helping people see the potential beauty that already exists in their own spaces. On the podcast today we talk about authenticity; what it means and why it’s important. We discussed the struggles of what it means to be ordained and a woman. And Sarah shares some of the ways that she and her congregation have handled the recent controversy in the methodist church regarding same-sex marriage. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://carrythefirepod.com/1600/DtMZazp6Tje8jJ2qKx6kWA/shared/mg_4054.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Heath WEBSITE</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/revsarahheath/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Heath INSTAGRAM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/revsarahheath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Heath TWITTER</a> <a href="https://l.instagram.com/?e=ATOT0iyk7N2CK1NE9GuaPGFWcqBpnbp50FoTF-iKz-eNM0sbUebR8YwzrHazFVNTHDB1YCaJuiMHZVX1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fsonderlustthepodcast.com%2Fpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sonderlust Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Authenticity-Challenge-Days-More-Content/dp/150188266X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sarah%20heath&amp;qid=1580141968&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Authenticity Challenge: 21 Days to a More Content Life Book</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Reverend Sarah Heath

John Cobb

Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by the esteemed professor John Cobb Jr. Dr. Cobb is an American theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist. Cobb is often regarded as the preeminent scholar in the field of process philosophy and process theology. He is also the author of over 30 books and he just celebrated his 95th birthday. He was the first theologian elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his interdisciplinary work in ecology, economics, and biology. While Dr. Cobb is well versed in process philosophy much of his work has been as a process theologian. Process philosophy and theology provide us a means for retaining values such as the good, the true, and the beautiful as well as explaining God’s agency in the world all without denying what we learn through science. And, often aligning more with what we learn through science vs what we learn through strict materialism. This is a bit of a heady conversation but, John is wise and a delightful human. I believe you will all enjoy this. FEATURED LINKS John Cobb Jr. Books Process &amp; Reality Class SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by the esteemed professor John Cobb Jr. Dr. Cobb is an American theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist. Cobb is often regarded as the preeminent scholar in the field of process philosophy and process theology. He is also the author of over 30 books and he just celebrated his 95th birthday. He was the first theologian elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his interdisciplinary work in ecology, economics, and biology. While Dr. Cobb is well versed in process philosophy much of his work has been as a process theologian. Process philosophy and theology provide us a means for retaining values such as the good, the true, and the beautiful as well as explaining God’s agency in the world all without denying what we learn through science. And, often aligning more with what we learn through science vs what we learn through strict materialism. This is a bit of a heady conversation but, John is wise and a delightful human. I believe you will all enjoy this. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/John-B.-Cobb/e/B000APR1DE%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Cobb Jr. Books</a> <a href="https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/processreality-signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Process &amp; Reality Class</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

John Cobb Jr. 

Jason Petty

Today on the podcast I am joined by the incredibly talented hip-hop artist, poet, and activist Propaganda, AKA Jason Petty. We discuss some weightier issues like intersectionality and systemic racial injustice, as well as talking about skateboarding and the difference between emceeing and performing poetry.  Jason also has his own podcast with his wife, the Red Couch Podcast which I recommend checking out. FEATURED LINKS Propaganda Official Website Red Couch Podcast Crooked - Propaganda SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the podcast I am joined by the incredibly talented hip-hop artist, poet, and activist <a href="https://www.prophiphop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Propaganda,</a> AKA Jason Petty. We discuss some weightier issues like intersectionality and systemic racial injustice, as well as talking about skateboarding and the difference between emceeing and performing poetry.  Jason also has his own podcast with his wife, the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-couch-podcast-with-propaganda-and-alma/id1231183364" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Couch Podcast</a> which I recommend checking out. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.prophiphop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Propaganda Official Website</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-couch-podcast-with-propaganda-and-alma/id1231183364" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Couch Podcast</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3HmkL2AENDW4XO9Da0NGy9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crooked - Propaganda</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Propaganda AKA Jason Petty

Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza on the podcast today! Dr. Robyn occupies many places in the borderlands, identifying as a public theologian, a transqueer activist, and a Latinx scholar. They recently released a new book called Activist Theology, which is great, and the book itself and the idea of activist theology seemed to want to defy any neat categorization. We discuss all of this and as well as touching on the relationship of thought and experience, the way that story can revolutionize social practices, and we close on Robyn’s simple but profound take on anger's connection to relationship. FEATURED LINKS  iRobyn Website Activist Theology Book Robyn on Instagram Robyn on Twitter SHOW LINKS  Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

We are pleased to welcome <a href="https://irobyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza</a> on the podcast today! Dr. Robyn occupies many places in the borderlands, identifying as a public theologian, a transqueer activist, and a Latinx scholar. They recently released a new book called <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781506424644" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Activist Theology</a>, which is great, and the book itself and the idea of activist theology seemed to want to defy any neat categorization. We discuss all of this and as well as touching on the relationship of thought and experience, the way that story can revolutionize social practices, and we close on Robyn’s simple but profound take on anger's connection to relationship. <h3>FEATURED LINKS </h3> <a href="https://www.irobyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iRobyn Website</a> <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781506424644" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Activist Theology Book</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/irobyn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robyn on Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/irobyn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robyn on Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS </h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

Dan Koch

Hey everyone. Today on the pod we have Dan Koch. You’ll remember Dan if you’ve listened to the intro episode of Carry the Fire. Dan is a former host of the Depolarize! podcast and the current host of the amazing podcast You Have Permission where he seeks to give people permission to seek answers to good questions that may have been out of bounds in their formative faith communities. Our conversation was wide-ranging and meandering in the best way. We talk about certain similarities in any mass social movement whether left or right, and we discuss the learned nature of language and it’s function as a social signifier in groups. I also ask Dan to critique my thinking a bit as far as my worries about giving platforms to those who I disagree with in key ways and why I may be doing more harm than good in my approach. Like what you hear? Get exclusive episodes and limited perks by supporting the show on Patreon. www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod  FEATURED LINKS Depolarize! Podcast You Have Permission Podcast SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Hey everyone. Today on the pod we have <a href="https://www.dankochwords.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dan Koch</a>. You’ll remember Dan if you’ve listened to the intro episode of Carry the Fire. Dan is a former host of the Depolarize! podcast and the current host of the amazing podcast You Have Permission where he seeks to give people permission to seek answers to good questions that may have been out of bounds in their formative faith communities. Our conversation was wide-ranging and meandering in the best way. We talk about certain similarities in any mass social movement whether left or right, and we discuss the learned nature of language and it’s function as a social signifier in groups. I also ask Dan to critique my thinking a bit as far as my worries about giving platforms to those who I disagree with in key ways and why I may be doing more harm than good in my approach. <h3>Like what you hear? Get exclusive episodes and limited perks by supporting the show on Patreon. <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod</a></h3> <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.dankochwords.com/depolarize.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Depolarize! Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.dankochwords.com/yhp.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Have Permission Podcast</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Dennis Lyxzén

Today on the podcast we are joined by Dennis Lyxzén. Dennis is the singer of the legendary and groundbreaking punk band, Refused. We recorded this while we in the back of our tour bus while our bands were out together recently in Europe. In this episode we discuss why Dennis has a bone to pick with capitalism. We discuss his views on the roles and responsibility as an artist. And the relationship of music to what one might call the soul. We dig into his nuanced feelings about religion in general, and much much more. FEATURED LINKS Official Refused Refused on Spotify More about Dennis Dennis Lyxzén on Instagram Dennis Lyxzén on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the podcast we are joined by Dennis Lyxzén. Dennis is the singer of the legendary and groundbreaking punk band, <a href="https://www.officialrefused.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Refused</a>. We recorded this while we in the back of our tour bus while our bands were out together recently in Europe. In this episode we discuss why Dennis has a bone to pick with capitalism. We discuss his views on the roles and responsibility as an artist. And the relationship of music to what one might call the soul. We dig into his nuanced feelings about religion in general, and much much more. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.officialrefused.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Refused</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sdxGvwxI1TkTA6Pu2jnTb?si=7IYZmAeJTj-nXhhb86YAhw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Refused on Spotify</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Lyxz%C3%A9n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More about Dennis</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dennislyxzen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dennis Lyxzén on Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Lyxzenofficial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dennis Lyxzén on Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Reza Aslan

Today on the pod we are joined by REZA ASLAN. Reza is an internationally renowned writer, commentator, professor, television producer, and scholar of religions. In our conversation, we discuss the ubiquity of religious thinking across time and culture and about how all religion IS a language of sorts. Reza shares about why he has found the framework of Islam most helpful in his own spiritual practice, he gives us a bit of a peek into an upcoming TV project he is involved with that aims to de-exotify Muslims and those from majority Muslim regions, and he also speaks a bit about his mixed-faith marriage. Let’s dive in. Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon and receive up to 2 additional episodes per month. www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod FEATURED LINKS Reza Aslan Official Reza on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the pod we are joined by <a href="http://rezaaslan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">REZA ASLAN</a>. Reza is an internationally renowned writer, commentator, professor, television producer, and scholar of religions. In our conversation, we discuss the ubiquity of religious thinking across time and culture and about how all religion IS a language of sorts. Reza shares about why he has found the framework of Islam most helpful in his own spiritual practice, he gives us a bit of a peek into an upcoming TV project he is involved with that aims to de-exotify Muslims and those from majority Muslim regions, and he also speaks a bit about his mixed-faith marriage. Let’s dive in. Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon and receive up to 2 additional episodes per month. <a href="www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod</a> <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.rezaaslan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reza Aslan Official</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rezaaslan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reza on Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Danya Ruttenberg

On Carry the Fire Podcast today we welcome Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. Rabbi Danya is an award-winning author and writer. She has been mentioned by Newsweek and The Daily Beast as one of 10 “Rabbis to watch.” Aside from writing for a wide variety of media outlets, she is also the author and editor of multiple books including, Nurture the Wow and Surprised by God.  On top of all that Danya is also one of my very favorite people to follow on Twitter. On the show today the subtle and insidious ways Christians often unwittingly foster anti-semitism. We discuss what it looks like to love and encounter others, especially your children where they actually are, and we talk about the way that punk rock impacted each of our spiritual experiences and understanding of the world. FEATURED LINKS Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg Website Rabbi Danya Twitter Nurture the Wow Book Surprised by God Book SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

On Carry the Fire Podcast today we welcome <a href="http://danyaruttenberg.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg</a>. Rabbi Danya is an award-winning author and writer. She has been mentioned by Newsweek and The Daily Beast as one of 10 “Rabbis to watch.” Aside from writing for a wide variety of media outlets, she is also the author and editor of multiple books including, Nurture the Wow and Surprised by God.  On top of all that Danya is also one of my very favorite people to follow on Twitter. On the show today the subtle and insidious ways Christians often unwittingly foster anti-semitism. We discuss what it looks like to love and encounter others, especially your children where they actually are, and we talk about the way that punk rock impacted each of our spiritual experiences and understanding of the world. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="http://danyaruttenberg.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg Website</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRaDR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rabbi Danya Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nurture-Wow-Spirituality-Frustration-Desperation/dp/1250064945" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nurture the Wow Book</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-God-Learned-Worrying-Religion/dp/0807010693/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_0/142-2685194-8462724?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=0807010693&amp;pd_rd_r=69e5553e-1147-498f-8c43-17d022b36a88&amp;pd_rd_w=M1uTi&amp;pd_rd_wg=a7xGO&amp;pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&amp;pf_rd_r=RW1Y97NGCZ8EGZ7SB781&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=RW1Y97NGCZ8EGZ7SB781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Surprised by God Book</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg

Qasim Rashid

Welcome to Carry the Fire Podcast. Qasim Rashid is a political candidate running for office as a Democrat for the Virginia Senate. Qasim is an author, attorney, and human rights activist. He is a Muslim of a branch of Islam you might not have heard of before. He also has a podcast with a friend where one of their goals is to remind us all that Muslims, Christians, and Jews used to get along better than we seem to lately. Qasim is a big believer in the power of dialogue between different kinds of people as a means of bringing a better and more loving world into being which, makes him a perfect fit for this show. Disclaimer I want to say that everyone is welcome here, regardless of your political associations. Guests on the show are going to have opinions and beliefs about better ways to do life together, and sometimes those ways involve political opinions, but the show is not, and I am not, tied unthinkingly to any particular party. As much as I might lean more "blue" on several issues, it doesn’t mean that I want to close down discussion with something who might lean red for their reasons. Much of what is missing in the political discourse in our country at the moment is serious and civil engagement about the issues that matter to us all. FEATURED LINKS Qasim Rashid Official Site Re-Sight Islam Podcast Talk to Me Book Qasim Rashid Tedx Talk  SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Welcome to Carry the Fire Podcast. <a href="https://rashidforva.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Qasim Rashid</a> is a political candidate running for office as a Democrat for the Virginia Senate. Qasim is an author, attorney, and human rights activist. He is a Muslim of a branch of Islam you might not have heard of before. He also has a podcast with a friend where one of their goals is to remind us all that Muslims, Christians, and Jews used to get along better than we seem to lately. Qasim is a big believer in the power of dialogue between different kinds of people as a means of bringing a better and more loving world into being which, makes him a perfect fit for this show. Disclaimer I want to say that everyone is welcome here, regardless of your political associations. Guests on the show are going to have opinions and beliefs about better ways to do life together, and sometimes those ways involve political opinions, but the show is not, and I am not, tied unthinkingly to any particular party. As much as I might lean more "blue" on several issues, it doesn’t mean that I want to close down discussion with something who might lean red for their reasons. Much of what is missing in the political discourse in our country at the moment is serious and civil engagement about the issues that matter to us all. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://rashidforva.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Qasim Rashid Official Site</a> <a href="https://resightislam.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Re-Sight Islam Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Me-Changing-Narrative-Education/dp/0989397742" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talk to Me Book</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM0qMjqJesM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Qasim Rashid Tedx Talk</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

We’re excited to offer you a free preview of this exclusive Song Lyric Breakdown episode, only available on Patreon. This week, Carry the Fire Podcast producer Andy Lara joins me to discuss the song Beyond the Pines. We reflect on personal stories from Patrons, uncover the spark that inspired the lyrics, and among other things we also discuss the afterlife. - This is a special offering and all future song lyric breakdown episodes will be accessible only by joining Patreon. CLICK TO LEARN MORE. FEATURED LINKS A Great Wagon - Rumi A Place Beyond the Pines Wiki More About Andy Lara - Producer SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter  SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON We are offering a special opportunity to support the show early through Patreon. If you are new to Patreon, it is an effective way to support the creators that you already love, or discover brand new ones. When you sign up to become a patron of the show, you are partnering with me in this work, helping me to cover costs and to invest the necessary time to make the podcast both great and sustainable. Not only that, but as a patron you'll also gain access to a variety of patron-only episodes, exclusive content and perks, as well as a patron-only online community where you can interact regularly with myself and other patrons and have the opportunity to give input that will help shape future episodes. By joining Patreon before the end of the year, you will be inducted in the Flint &amp; Steel Founders Club, where you will receive special perks beyond the tier incentives. To start, you will receive a limited edition Flint &amp; Steel enamel pin, that will ship out at the close of the year. Thank you in advance for your support, you can begin your support here &gt; SIGN UP ON PATREON

We’re excited to offer you a free preview of this exclusive Song Lyric Breakdown episode, only available on Patreon. This week, Carry the Fire Podcast producer Andy Lara joins me to discuss the song Beyond the Pines. We reflect on personal stories from Patrons, uncover the spark that inspired the lyrics, and among other things we also discuss the afterlife. - This is a special offering and all future song lyric breakdown episodes will be accessible only by joining Patreon. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK TO LEARN MORE.</a> <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://onbeing.org/poetry/a-great-wagon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Great Wagon - Rumi</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Place_Beyond_the_Pines" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Place Beyond the Pines Wiki</a> <a href="https://www.andylikeswords.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More About Andy Lara - Producer</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON</a> We are offering a special opportunity to support the show early through Patreon. If you are new to Patreon, it is an effective way to support the creators that you already love, or discover brand new ones. When you sign up to become a patron of the show, you are partnering with me in this work, helping me to cover costs and to invest the necessary time to make the podcast both great and sustainable. Not only that, but as a patron you'll also gain access to a variety of patron-only episodes, exclusive content and perks, as well as a patron-only online community where you can interact regularly with myself and other patrons and have the opportunity to give input that will help shape future episodes. By joining Patreon before the end of the year, you will be inducted in the Flint &amp; Steel Founders Club, where you will receive special perks beyond the tier incentives. To start, you will receive a limited edition Flint &amp; Steel enamel pin, that will ship out at the close of the year. Thank you in advance for your support, you can begin your support here &gt; <a href="http://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SIGN UP ON PATREON</a>

Beyond the Pines | Song Lyric Breakdown - SPECIAL BONUS PREVIEW

James Carse

On this week’s episode of Carry the Fire, Author and Professor, Dr. James P. Carse joins us. Dr. Carse does not consider himself a religious person per se. But, he is the author of numerous books on religious topics and he taught religious history and literature for 30 years at NYU. His widely read book, Finite and Infinite Games, came out in 1987 and is having a recent resurgence in influence. In our conversation, we talk about mysticism in various traditions, Dr. Carse's framing of what he calls systems of inquiry vs systems of belief, and he shares the way his observations of cooperative play have influenced his general philosophy of life. This episode may be on the heady end of the scale, but there is a lot in this episode that everyone can grab onto. FEATURED LINKS Dr. James Carse Website Buy Finite and Infinite Games SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

On this week’s episode of Carry the Fire, Author and Professor, <a href="https://www.jamescarse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. James P. Carse</a> joins us. Dr. Carse does not consider himself a religious person per se. But, he is the author of numerous books on religious topics and he taught religious history and literature for 30 years at NYU. His widely read book, <a href="https://amzn.to/2WDMEwk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finite and Infinite Games</a>, came out in 1987 and is having a recent resurgence in influence. In our conversation, we talk about mysticism in various traditions, Dr. Carse's framing of what he calls systems of inquiry vs systems of belief, and he shares the way his observations of cooperative play have influenced his general philosophy of life. This episode may be on the heady end of the scale, but there is a lot in this episode that everyone can grab onto. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://www.jamescarse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. James Carse Website</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2WDMEwk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Finite and Infinite Games</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Dr. James Carse

Today on the podcast our guest is Summer Ash.  Summer has worked as a rocket scientist and an astrophysicist and is currently harnessing her powers for science communication to share her love of the universe as an educational specialist. She’s also a freelance science writer and communicator and has had her work featured in a wide variety of scientific publications. Summer and I discuss supermassive black holes, the possibility of alien life, her love for space-themed clothing, and much more. Summer also shares about her major heart surgery and the continuing impact it has had on her daily life. Like what you hear? Get exclusive episodes and limited perks by supporting the show on Patreon. - www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod FEATURED LINKS Summer Ash Website Summer Ash INSTAGRAM Summer Ash TWITTER STARtorialist - Where Science Meets Fashion SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the podcast our guest is <a href="https://www.summerash.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Summer Ash</a>.  Summer has worked as a rocket scientist and an astrophysicist and is currently harnessing her powers for science communication to share her love of the universe as an educational specialist. She’s also a freelance science writer and communicator and has had her work featured in a wide variety of scientific publications. Summer and I discuss supermassive black holes, the possibility of alien life, her love for space-themed clothing, and much more. Summer also shares about her major heart surgery and the continuing impact it has had on her daily life. Like what you hear? Get exclusive episodes and limited perks by supporting the show on Patreon. - <a href="www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod</a> <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="http://summerash.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Summer Ash Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sumrtime/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Summer Ash INSTAGRAM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Summer_Ash?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Summer Ash TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.startorialist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">STARtorialist - Where Science Meets Fashion</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Summer Ash

Cindy Wang Brandt

Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we have Cindy Wang Brandt. Cindy is an author, a podcaster, and a public speaker. She’s written a book, Parenting Forward: How to Raise a Children with Justice, Mercy, and Kindness, and has a podcast by the same name. A former conservative Christian missionary, Cindy underwent a phase shift and now speaks and writes about how that has impacted her life and how it impacts the often overwhelming and bewildering tasks of raising children. In our conversation, Cindy recounts the story of her own phase-shift and gives her advice for others going through similar situations. And she shares tips for parenting in a way that does justice for your children and also helps them to learn how to do justice in the world around them. FEATURED LINKS Official Website Cindy on Twitter Cindy on Instagram Parenting Forward Book SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we have Cindy Wang Brandt. Cindy is an author, a podcaster, and a public speaker. She’s written a book, Parenting Forward: How to Raise a Children with Justice, Mercy, and Kindness, and has a podcast by the same name. A former conservative Christian missionary, Cindy underwent a phase shift and now speaks and writes about how that has impacted her life and how it impacts the often overwhelming and bewildering tasks of raising children. In our conversation, Cindy recounts the story of her own phase-shift and gives her advice for others going through similar situations. And she shares tips for parenting in a way that does justice for your children and also helps them to learn how to do justice in the world around them. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://cindywangbrandt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Website</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cindy_w_brandt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cindy on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cindybrandt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cindy on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P6Z31BL?ref=dbs_p2d_P_R_popup_yes_pony_T1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parenting Forward Book</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

Janelle Shane

Today on the show we have research scientist and author, Janelle Shane. She just released her knew book on artificial intelligence called, You Look Like a Thing and I Love You. Be sure to listen to the podcast to hear where that title came from. We discuss the similarities between evolutionary algorithms and evolution in the natural world. We also discuss some of the quirky pitfalls and shortcomings of AI at the moment, and why Skynet isn’t coming for you anytime soon. FEATURED LINKS Janelle Shane - AI Weirdness You are a Think and I Think I Love You - Book @JanelleCShane on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram  Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today on the show we have research scientist and author, <a href="https://aiweirdness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Janelle Shane</a>. She just released her knew book on artificial intelligence called, <a href="https://www.janelleshane.com/book-you-look-like-a-thing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Look Like a Thing and I Love You.</a> Be sure to listen to the podcast to hear where that title came from. We discuss the similarities between evolutionary algorithms and evolution in the natural world. We also discuss some of the quirky pitfalls and shortcomings of AI at the moment, and why <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DQsG3TKQ0I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skynet</a> isn’t coming for you anytime soon. <h3>FEATURED LINKS</h3> <a href="https://aiweirdness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Janelle Shane - AI Weirdness</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?adurl=&amp;ai=DChcSEwiixILHlu3lAhWyIK0GHdcrDQ8YABABGgJwdg&amp;ctype=5&amp;q=&amp;sa=L&amp;sig=AOD64_28d1C9jNpyJoxp-YDmZemloOPXQA&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiIs_nGlu3lAhVnJzQIHUyqCP4Q9aACCDk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You are a Think and I Think I Love You - Book</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JanelleCShane?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@JanelleCShane on Twitter</a> <h3>SHOW LINKS</h3> <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.carrythefirepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carry the Fire Podcast Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carrythefirepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support on Patreon</a> Produced by Andy Lara at <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.andylikeswords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.andylikeswords.com</a>

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