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The Freethinking Podcasts

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The Freethinking Podcast is a product of FreeThinking ministries featuring the work of Dr. Tim Stratton. Multiple hosts produce shows for FreeThinking Podcasts, Tim focuses on topics like metaphysics, free will and determinism and often cohosts with Scott Olson and Josh Klein focuses on Cultural issues and biblical theology.

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

An Introduction | FTMonthly #1 w/ Josh Klein 19.02.2024

The Pilot episode of FTMonthly is a monthly program hosted by Josh Klein of FreeThinking Ministries to cover relevant topics on culture and theology.   Links: Josh Klein Introduction Interview: https://youtu.be/1nY1VUQoiNY Ideas for Topics or Questions: https://freethinkingministries.com/contact/ Target article: https://freethinkingministries.com/a-biblical-boycott/ Calvinism a Different Gospel: h...

S1 E7 The James White Debate - The Cross Examination and Concluding Thoughts 07.07.2022

In the first season of the Freethinking Podcast, Tim and I are recapping his debate with James White, a prominent Calvinist theologian. This debate happened in February of 2022, but this is our chance to recap the overall debate on the podcast. In this episode, we look back on the cross examination and discuss some areas where Tim felt he could have done better, as well as some areas on which I wa...

S1 E6 The James White Debate - White's Problems with Molinism (Part 2) 07.07.2022

In the first season of the Freethinking Podcast, Tim and I are recapping his debate with James White, a prominent Calvinist theologian. This debate happened in February of 2022, but this is our chance to recap the overall debate on the podcast. In this episode, we look at the rest of Dr. White's problems he has with Molinism and respond to them.

S1 E5 The James White Debate - White's Problems with Molinism (Part 1) 07.07.2022

In the first season of the Freethinking Podcast, Tim and I are recapping his debate with James White, a prominent Calvinist theologian. This debate happened in February of 2022, but this is our chance to recap the overall debate on the podcast. In this episode, we look at some of Dr. White's problems he has with Molinism and respond to them.

S1 E4 The James White Debate - Examining White's Definition of Molinism 07.07.2022

In the first season of the Freethinking Podcast, Tim and I are recapping his debate with James White, a prominent Calvinist theologian. This debate happened in February of 2022, but this is our chance to recap the overall debate on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss Dr. White's opening statement. In particular, we look at how he defined biblical and what he considered the essential three pil...

S1 E3 The James White Debate - The Rest of Tim's Opening Statement 07.07.2022

In the first season of the Freethinking Podcast, Tim and I are recapping his debate with James White, a prominent Calvinist theologian. This debate happened in February of 2022, but this is our chance to recap the overall debate on the podcast. In this episode, we recap the rest of Tim's opening statement and set things up for Dr. White's opening statement by pointing out a few of the reasons why...

S1 E2 The James White Debate - More Definitions In Tim's Opening Statement 07.07.2022

In the first season of the Freethinking Podcast, Tim and I are recapping his debate with James White, a prominent Calvinist theologian. This debate happened in February of 2022, but this is our chance to recap the overall debate on the podcast. In this episode, Tim continues through his opening statement by defining additional terms, and I provide my thoughts on some of the contentions he put forw...

S1 E1 The James White Debate - Intro, Meaning of Biblical, and Defining Terms 07.07.2022

In the first season of the Freethinking Podcast, Tim and I are recapping his debate with James White, a prominent Calvinist theologian. This debate happened in February of 2022, but this is our chance to recap the overall debate on the podcast. In this episode, we give a little background on how this debate came to be, as well as the differing definitions of biblical used by Tim and Dr. White. Tim...

Ep. 163 A Big Announcement 07.04.2022

*john wick yeah i'm thinking i'm back dot gif*. We have a big announcement in this episode that you will want to know about! But first, we talk about what we've been up to these past couple of months without shows. Yes, Tim and I are still friends, life has just been busy! Excited for what's to come, and we hope you guys can join us along the way!

Ep. 162 Free Will and Determinism - Scott's Intro to Metaphysics 23.09.2021

In this episode of the FreeThinking Podcast Tim and I venture further into the world of metaphysics. We discuss the free will debate from a metaphysical perspective, including discussions on compatibilism, agent vs. event causation, and moral and rational responsibility. There's some new stuff in here we haven't necessarily covered before, so we'll be going back over some of it in the future.

Ep. 161 Time and Persistence - Scott's Intro to Metaphysics 16.09.2021

In this episode of the FreeThinking Podcast Tim and I venture further into the world of metaphysics. We discuss two competing views regarding the nature of time: A-Theory vs. B-Theory. We also briefly talk about the debate between perdurantists and endurantists regarding persistence.

Ep. 160 Concretism vs. Abstractionism - Scott's Intro to Metaphysics 09.09.2021

In this episode of the FreeThinking Podcast Tim and I venture further into the world of metaphysics. We discuss two competing views for regarding the nature of possible worlds: Concretism vs. Abstractionism. **NOTE** Apologies for the audio quality of my voice, I think I might have had the wrong mic recording. It's not unbearable, but it's not the quality you're used to. This should be fixed in fu...

Ep. 159 Constituent vs. Relational Ontology - Scott's Intro to Metaphysics 02.09.2021

In this episode of the FreeThinking Podcast Tim and I venture further into the world of metaphysics. We discuss two competing views for Realists regarding the nature of exemplifying properties: Relational Ontology vs. Constituent Ontology. **NOTE** Apologies for the audio quality of my voice, I think I might have had the wrong mic recording. It's not unbearable, but it's not the quality you're use...

Ep. 158 Describing the Four Views of Cause and Effect - Scott's Intro to Metaphysics 28.08.2021

In this episode of the FreeThinking Podcast Tim and I venture further into the world of metaphysics. We discuss the many nuanced views of cause and effect, dispositional facts, and many other important topics.

Ep. 157 Truth Isn't as Simple as it Seems - Scott's Intro to Metaphysics 12.08.2021

In this episode of the FreeThinking Podcast the roles are reversed! Tim interviews me about metaphysics and we break down some of the most basic principles of metaphysics.

Ep. 156 Are Manipulated Beings Morally Responsible? Reviewing The Free Will Show 29.07.2021

Tim and I sit down to chat about a recent episode of the Free Will Show. In this episode, Tim and I continue to discuss the implications of human freedom and responsibility within Frankfurt cases.

Ep. 155 You Have the Freedom to Love This Podcast - Reviewing The Free Will Show 22.07.2021

Tim and I sit down to chat about a recent episode of the Free Will Show. In this episode, Tim and I reflect on the necessity of freedom for true, loving relationships.

Ep. 154 Does Anyone Think Free Will is Necessary for Rationality? Reviewing the Free Will Show 15.07.2021

Tim and I sit down to chat about a recent episode of the Free Will Show. In this episode, Tim and I react to a not-so-subtle nod to Tim's work and the Freethinking Argument on the Free Will show.

Ep. 153 Frankfurt Cases and Libertarian Freedom - Reviewing the Free Will Show 08.07.2021

Tim and I sit down to chat about a recent episode of the Free Will Show. We discuss the thought experiments known as Frankfurt Cases and their implications for divine determinism and libertarian freedom. *EDIT 7/8/21* The wrong file was posted originally but has since been corrected. If you've listened already, try redownloading.

Ep. 152 What Exactly is Meant by Exhaustive Determinism? Reviewing the Free Will Show 01.07.2021

In this episode, Tim and I sit down to chat about a recent episode of the Free Will Show. We discuss contra causal powers and respond to the idea that libertarian freedom requires supernatural power.

Ep. 151 Does Free Will Require Supernatural Power? Reviewing the Free Will Show 24.06.2021

In this episode, Tim and I sit down to chat about a recent episode of the Free Will Show. We discuss contra causal powers and respond to the idea that libertarian freedom requires supernatural power.

Ep. 150 Molinism's TRUMP Card (Part 2) 20.05.2021

Provocative title so I'm sure you'll want to listen. We discuss Tim's proposed acronym for the Molinist. After all, if the Calvinists get an acronym, why can't we? Seems only fair. This episode is the second of two episodes that follow along with Tim's article on the subject which is linked below. Hope you enjoy! https://freethinkingministries.com/the-t-r-u-m-p-card/

Ep. 149 Molinism's TRUMP Card (Part 1) 13.05.2021

Provocative title so I'm sure you'll want to listen. We discuss Tim's proposed acronym for the Molinist. After all, if the Calvinists get an acronym, why can't we? Seems only fair. This episode is the first of two episodes that follow along with Tim's article on the subject which is linked below. Hope you enjoy! https://freethinkingministries.com/the-t-r-u-m-p-card/

Bonus Ep. 148 Tim and Scott Debate Definitions (behind the scenes) 06.05.2021

While recording our podcasts discussing Tim's response to Guillaume Bignon, I realized I'd disagreed with something I'd written down on our notes. Rather than cut off recording to discuss it, I decided to keep the cameras rolling so-to-speak, and both Tim and I liked the free flowing discussion that ensued. So I figured, why not make it into a bonus episode? Since this wasn't necessarily meant to...

Ep. 147 Answering Guillaume Bignon: Apologetic Significance (Part 2) 29.04.2021

If you haven't heard by now, Tim wrote a book. It's a good book. You should buy it and read it. However, some people thought it was a not good book. One person in particular, philosopher Guillaume Bignon, wrote a 50 page refutation of Tim's book. Tim wrote an article as a rejoinder to this refutation. Now we're talking about it. In this episode, we'll talk about the fifth of what Tim perceives to...

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