Simon Ussher
Floreology
Floreology - Christianity and the science of human flourishing. Join Dr. Simon Ussher to explore human flourishing through the insights of neuroscience and psychology, philosophy and theology, biology and medicine, economics and culture. In all this, examine how these fields intersect with the practice of Christianity, and whether that helps, or hinders, human flourishing. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
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Evolutionary Psychologist: Feminism Against Women and the End of Civilisation | Dani Sulikowski 10.07.2026 1:06:38
Dr. Dani Sulikowski discusses her fascinating research around feminism as intra-sexual competitive behaviour, its consequences for women, and the future of civilisation. Find her at https://x.com/DrDaniS 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the discussion: https://floreology.com Retain What You Read: https://readwise.io/floreology/ ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:48 Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology and Female...
Emergency Nurse: Voluntary Hardship, Optimizing and Going Deeper | Dom Malgeri 04.07.2026 55:14
Emergency Nurse, Catholic Podcaster, Father, and Ministry Founder - Dom Malgeri offers insights into walking the path of high calling and a life of service. www.evangelion.co.nz https://www.youtube.com/@curiouslycatholic https://www.instagram.com/evangelion_nz/ https://www.tiktok.com/@curiouslycatholic https://www.facebook.com/EvangelionNZ 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the discussion: http...
Dr. Zachary Porcu | The Dark Truth About Modern Technology 27.06.2026 46:25
Dr. Zachary Porcu, author of 'Journey to Reality', discusses worldviews, the Dark Logos, modern technology and liberating your mind. https://zacharyporcu.substack.com/ 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the discussion: https://floreology.com Retain What You Read: https://readwise.io/floreology/ ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:35 Dr. Zachary Porcu 00:49 Introduction to Sacramental Theology 01:33 Materialism vs. Sac...
Harvard Philosopher: Why We Need To Belong | Ian Marcus Corbin 18.06.2026 58:43
Ian Marcus Corbin discusses the impacts of loneliness, the profound impacts of belonging, and how we can work together, better. His first book, To Arrive Where We Started: Belonging in the Modern World, is available here: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300263626/to-arrive-where-we-started/ http://ianmarcuscorbin.com/ 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the Discussion: https://floreology.com Reta...
Horror, Beauty and the Sacred | Matthew Wilkinson 04.06.2026 57:34
Discussing horror and the sacred, terror in beauty, music, architecture and the transcendent, with Dr. Matthew Wilkinson. 📱 MATTHEW WILKINSON https://www.youtube.com/@UCPo3842Pl_Z3Xqo9GYACUzw https://matthewwilkinson.net Matthew's Patreon 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the discussion: https://floreology.com The Best Way to Retain What You Read and Watch: https://readwise.io/floreology/ ⏳ TIMES...
Why Modern Culture is Collapsing (And the Radical Solution) | Brendan Malone 28.05.2026 1:09:04
Finding hope for the future with Brendan Malone. Brendan's Substack https://thecounterculture.substack.com/ 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the Community: https://floreology.com Remember More of What You Read And Watch: https://floreology.com/readwise ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 01:45 Brendan Malone's Journey into Ministry 05:00 Evolution of Ministry Focus and Cultural Shifts 08:01 What is Christian Anthropol...
Addressing The Meaning Crisis | Mahon McCann 21.05.2026 1:14:20
Making sense of the meaning crisis with Mahon McCann. Mahon's Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@UCv51U5T8-aCUchK0oyYggrA 'Raising The Cross' on Substack https://www.mahonmccann.com/ 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the Community: https://floreology.com Im8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8 Remember More of What You Read And Watch: https://floreology.com/readwise ⏳ TIMESTAMPS...
Young Men Awaken 14.05.2026 6:03
Young men are flocking to Christianity, and in particular to the more traditional, ancient forms. 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the Community: https://floreology.com Im8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8 ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:33 – Young Men Becoming More Religious 01:24 – Whats Happening In Finland 01:53 – Catholic Growth In French Males and Females 02:13 – Commitment To Christ In The U...
Why Thoreau Helps Us Thrive | Samuel Alexander 06.05.2026 31:27
Samuel Alexander discusses Thoreau, simplicity, degrowth, and meaning. Read more of his work at https://SamuelAlexander.info 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the Floreology Community: https://floreology.com Im8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8 ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 01:25 The Vision of Prosperous Descent 03:00 Material Standard of Living vs Quality of Life 04:25 The Double and Triple Dividend...
Turning Trauma Into Flourishing | Frank Ritchie 29.04.2026 53:51
Frank Ritchie is a man who has lived his life at the intersection of the sacred and the everyday. For years, you’ve heard his voice as a broadcaster on Newstalk ZB, podcasts, and across Christian media such as Life FM and Rhema, but his deeper work happens in the quiet spaces, working as a media chaplain. After years of serving as an ordained minister in a Protestant denomination, Frank recently f...
Metaphors We Live By | Joey Millington 22.04.2026 1:08:14
Joey Millington is a Lecturer at Laidlaw College and a PhD student whose research explores 'metaphor theory'—how the mental images we use to describe our communities actually shape the way we lead and live as Christians. Joey's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pastorjoey 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES Join the Floreology Community: https://floreology.com Im8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.co...
Praying The Rosary: Better than Mindfulness? 14.04.2026 6:45
Praying the Rosary is an ancient technique, but largely ignored in the research community. A recent study, published in 2025 by Oviedo et al. challenges that, and suggests that the Rosary may be a highly effective tool for human flourishing, possibly more so than mindfulness.
Floreology - The Science of Human Flourishing 26.03.2026 1:47
Floreology - the science of human flourishing. Join Dr. Simon Ussher to explore human flourishing through the insights of neuroscience and psychology, philosophy and theology, biology and medicine, economics and culture. In all this, examine how these fields intersect with the practice of Christianity, and whether that helps, or hinders, human flourishing. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
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