Intersecting Ideas

Sat down with Dr. Brandon Rickabaugh to talk about the soul, life, culture, technology and God.

Nancy Pearcy sits down with Intersecting Ideas to discus her latest book, The Toxic War on Masculinity. Nancy Pearcey is the author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, as well as Love Thy Body, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Total Truth. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in Th...

Sat down with Os Aponte, the owner of Iron Core to talk about all things fitness. We covered Strength, Injury Prevention, Neurology & the Long Haul. Os has been in the fitness industry since 2005. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA , a StrongFirst Team Leader, and Z-Health Movement Specialist. Os’ Z-Health education includes Exercise Therapy, Movemen...

Joined by Dr. Keith Flaherty from Harvard Cancer Center to discuss the following topics.   Dr. Flaherty background  Molecular understanding of cancer & its impact on cancer types Screening/early detection Assistance of AI What is within patient’s control?  Impact on families, faith, worldview DR. FLAHERTY EDUCATIONAL TITLES Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School Director of...

Sat down with Ann Hester, M.D. and discussed her latest book, Patient Empowerment . We cover the following topics: What challenges do doctors face with un-informed patients? Choosing the right doctor Preparing for their doctors visit Keeping a symptom log Technology and health tracking Common terms people should be aware of Researching drugs The impact of diet and exercise to help prevent doctors’...

Mike sits down with Dr. Scull, a Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Science Studies from the University of California San Diego to discuss his latest book, Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness. We cover the following topics: Intro. - Dr. Scull's background  History of mental asylums (Begins at 8:20) People with serious mental illness have been unusuall...

Mike & Alex cover the following Forensic Mental Health topics: Alex's background, experience and work within Mental Health  What in the world is Forensic mental health  History of forensic mental health What does forensic mental health look like in practice History of insanity defense / partial and substantial defense Follow Alex on IG at Notcriminallyresponsible

Mike & Sal talk through the following tops: What led Sal into the mental health field.  Varying counseling modalities and selecting a counselor.  Getting beyond the DSM5 label. , Practical tips for strugglers and their family/friends. Sal contact info: cmhahelps.com  

Bill and Mike talk about Bill’s faith journey, from a confessing evangelical to walking away from the faith (Deconstruction) and the road that led him there. This is an interactive pod-cast and Bill questions Mike about his Christian beliefs and vice versa.

Bill and Mike talk about Bill’s faith journey, from a confessing evangelical to walking away from the faith (deconstruction) and the road that led him there. This is an interactive discussion and Bill questions Mike about his Christian beliefs and vice versa.

Russ White joined Intersecting Ideas to talk through history of tech, it psychological impact, and its impact on culture.  Russ holds a Ph. D, 44 publications, 49 patents, and 30+ years in the technology space.  Contact Russ: Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riw777/ Russ Podcast: https://rule11.tech/

Mike & Wes critically talk through the flat earth model presented in Part 1 and examine it throughout the history of ideas. We even dive into tensions between heliocentricity, the church and the scientific revolution and examine Galileo's four points to resolve the tension.  We address thinkers such as; Pythagoras, Aristotle, Plato, Augustin, Eratosthenes, Copernicus, Galileo etc.  

On this episode, we brought on Jen White, a Flight Dynamics Engineer and Aaron Harley to talk through the topic of flat earth vs round earth. It is a lost art to talk through topics with people who hold diametrically opposed view points, but we brought it back. You don't want to miss this one!  We cover multiple topics such as; Epistemology Flat earth movement History, Math and Science

Mike and Wes interview Shihan Khalil & Hasani Burns of Mushin Combat and tackle; How Khalil & Hasani got into Martial Arts Jiu-jitsu & MMA How athletics in general curve depression and anxiety What are some misconceptions about fighting? How does character carry over into Martial Arts? Is there beauty in fighting? How do Martial Arts impact discipline?

Mike and Wes are accompanied by special guest Alexander Andreosatos, with a background in anthropology. We tackle memes and clickbait culture, Huxley and Orwell, education and being a critical thinker. 

Episode 1 - Mike and Wes tackle the topic of passion and careers and address topics such as; What is passion? Why do some people lack passion & others have massive amounts?  What about passion and careers? Changing careers?  Note: Have mercy on the audio quality, still working things out.