"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4EJulSpecial2) Toxic/Suicidal Empathy Redux Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond - all in Biblical perspective We challenge the idea that compassion is automatically good, and we argue that empathy without truth can become enabling that harms the very people it claims to protect. We connect “toxic empathy” a...
Jul 8
33 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4E159) Hyphenated America We argue that putting a label before “American” can weaken a shared civic identity, even when people mean it as pride in heritage. We challenge popular language around race, culture, and equity by pushing for clear definitions and substance over slogans. • why “hyphenated American” can signal mixed allegiance • the 14th Amendment and the idea of jurisdiction • why “Black Amer...
Jul 4
1 hr 2 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4EJulSpecial1) Breaking The Tech Lock-In We catch up with Myselle (Tech Boy Media) on where he grew up, how he started building online at 13, and why he decided to mix tech coverage with culture and faith-based commentary. We also get into the daily annoyances of modern computing, from WordPress migrations to app-only lock-in, and what it means to stay resilient when everything depends on the internet. • growing up in ...
Jul 1
45 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4E158) Numbers, Spin, And The Truth We break down how statistics get used as political spin and why the “headline number” on jobs and inflation often hides the real story. We push for fact-based thinking, stronger media literacy, and the habit of asking what a claim leaves out. • why “lies, damn lies, and statistics” fits modern economic coverage • how unemployment can rise while real hiring improves ...
Jun 27
49 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4EJunSpecial4) Revelation Without Fear Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond - all in Biblical perspective We talk with Shama Stock about reading the Book of Revelation with courage and context so it becomes a source of hope instead of panic. We connect prophecy, spiritual preparedness, and daily discipleship...
Jun 24
47 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4157) Free Speech lessons from the Greek origins Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond - all in Biblical perspective We make the case that free speech is rooted in logos meaning logic, reason, and truth, not personal fantasy or “my truth.” We tie that idea to fraud, libel, slander, courtroom standards, warran...
Jun 20
32 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4EJunSpeical3) Who Does Separation Of Church And State Protect Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond - all in Biblical perspective We sit down with filmmaker Andrew Linn to follow the story of Roger Williams from Puritan exile to Rhode Island founder and to rethink what separation of church and state was mean...
Jun 17
54 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4E156) Thirty-Three Minutes On Hold For Nothing Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond - all in Biblical perspective We vent about the state of customer service in America after hitting a wall on a serious security concern and getting trapped in a support system built to stall. We also lay out a frightening pr...
Jun 13
30 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4EJunSpecial2) What If The Bible Can Be Tested Like Science Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond - all in Biblical perspective We chase a bold claim: a time-based Bible prophecy can be dated with astronomy and historical records to land on specific days centuries apart. John Zachary explains how an engineeri...
Jun 10
1 hr 16 min
"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S4E155) Against The Collectivist Mindset Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond - all in Biblical perspective We challenge the collectivist mindset and argue that lumping people into categories destroys clear thinking and basic fairness. We push for individualism, “content of character”, and media literacy so y...
Jun 6
53 min
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