Speaking of Cults

The Sensibly Speaking Podcast is a weekly show, posting a new episode each Saturday, covering current events and topics from a skeptical, humanist and critical thinking approach. Join Chris Shelton as he goes over varied topics from critical thinking to science to talking in detail about hot topics in the news . Tired of just hearing the mainstream media’s interpretation of events? Want some sensible talk? Then join me here each Saturday!

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 1h11m. Bisher sind 428 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 23 days 17 hours 40 minutes

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Surviving the Pentecostal Movement ft. Alexis Arralynne


This week I am joined by former Pentecostal Alexis Arralynn to talk about estrangement from her family, and cult beliefs and practices she was exposed to as a child which forever altered her world view and ability to survive.


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 July 11, 2020  1h43m
 
 

Rick Lockhart II and I Talk #BlackLivesMatter


This week I am joined by Rick Lockhart II, co-host of “In Black & White” on the YFNANews as well as “Color-Full Circle with Rick & Al”. We discuss our mutual concerns and common ground on the topic of Black Lives Matter,


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 July 4, 2020  2h25m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #252: Why I Have Concerns about Black Lives Matter ft. Benjamin Boyce


This week I am joined by Benjamin Boyce, fellow YouTuber and alumnus of Evergreen State College in Washington. We get into some nitty-gritty discussion of Benjamin’s experience at the college and how much of what happened with Black Lives Matter there ...


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 June 27, 2020  1h39m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #251: A Talk with a Critical Thinking Stripper ft. Erin Louis


This week I welcome a wonderful and very special gust, Erin Louis, author Expose Yourself: How to Take Risks, Question Everything, and Find Yourself. We discuss her past as a stripper, she answers my numerous silly questions about the sex trade and her...


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 June 20, 2020  1h54m
 
 

We Love Critical Thinking! ft. Dr. David Kyle Johnson


This week I welcome Dr. David Kyle Johnson, a professor of critical thinking, to talk turkey about how critical thinking is taught and its results, how anyone can easily apply some of the most basic and important principles and what all of this has to ...


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 June 13, 2020  1h59m
 
 

Keeping the Faith ft. Dr. Tim Sledge


This week I welcome Dr. Tim Sludge, former Evangelical minister and creator a nationwide Christian support group before he lost his faith and realized that he had been pushing beliefs he no longer held. He has since written books and spoken on the topi...


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 June 6, 2020  1h21m
 
 

episode 248: How We Think We Think


This week I am joined once again by cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jonas Kaplan to discuss brains and thinking and what is going on up there when we’re doing that. There’s a lot to know and in this episode we explore what thought consists of,


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 May 30, 2020  1h10m
 
 

The Rise and Fall of Wokeness ft. Dr. James Lindsay


I am joined once again by Dr. James Lindsay, critical theory critic who helps me discuss the rise and fall of “wokeness” in the American/Western cultures. We have some real fun talking about this and I learned a lot.


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 May 23, 2020  1h59m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #246: Apostates and Honor Violence ft. Hari Parekh


This week, I am joined by psychologist Hari Parekh from the UK, author of the first actual academic study done on the topic of apostasy and hidden honor-based violence that is perpetuated against family and friends who have renounced their religious fa...


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 May 16, 2020  1h42m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #245: Redemption, Forgiveness and Revenge for Ex-Cult Members


This week, Jon Atack and I discuss the difficult topics of redemption and forgiveness for those of us who were part of destructive cults or abusive relationships, what these terms mean to us, how these connect to ideas of revenge but more importantly c...


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 May 9, 2020  1h10m