In this episode I speak with Dr. Brian Becker. We explore Martin Heidegger's Being and Time, his goals and philosophy, and more. We explore Descartes and the self as well as religion. Becker has a youtube channel approaching 10,000 subscribers and we would love to help him reach that goal so click the link and subscribe. Brian's channel: https://ww…

In this episode I speak with Robin Maher, the director for the Death Penalty Information Center. We explore the history, ongoing practices, and legal theory behind the death penalty. Support DPI and stay up to date on relevant death penalty information. Robin's page: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/about/staff-and-board-of-directors/robin-m-maher-exec…

In this episode I speak with Dr. Derek Maus about Postmodernism, philosophies regarding various aspects of literature, how we read literature, poetic aspects of our political landscape, and other topics. Derek's page: https://www.potsdam.edu/about/directory/faculty/mausdc My Substack: https://jacksezer.substack.com/publish/home?utm_source=menu…

In this episode I speak with Oobah Butler. Oobah has made waves on the internet with his unique and daring ideas. From turning his shed into the number one restaurant on trip advisor to infiltrating the business conglomerate Amazon to expose its terrible working conditions. Oobah is a fascinating man who is navigating his unique space exceptionally…

I speak with Connor Murray on the current state of nuclear-political affairs in the world. Connor reveals the political process of nuclear de-proliferation and efforts towards peace. We speak about the nature of nuclear war and how political affairs can heighten that risk. Connor's Council For A Livable World Page: https://livableworld.org/about/me…

I share some thoughts regarding the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, and what this means for the future of our political-sociological landscape. My Substack: https://jacksezer.substack.com/ Music by Chillmore from PixabayBởi Hosted by Jack Sezer / A Small World Media Production

I speak with David Kipping, the host of the very successful Youtube channel, Cool Worlds. We speak on various topics regarding astronomy, aliens, and physics, with an important conversation on the political and economic ramifications on space exploration. Forgive me for my shaky audio in this episode. Intro/Outro music by Oleg Fedak from Pixabay…

In this episode I walk through the journey and context of Jeff Schoep's life. We discuss his role in the American National Socialist Movement, the way he left the movement, and the work he is doing today. We explore various topics of extremism and hatred and I strongly encourage you to support the work he is now doing at Beyond Barriers. Beyond Bar…

In this episode I speak with Ben Kirby, the founder of Preachers N Sneakers, a social media sensation, podcast host, and controversial figure in the Christian wealth debate. We speak briefly on various subjects related to wealth, inequality, and morality. I was happy to speak with Ben and I urge you to read his book linked here. PreachersNSneakers:…

In this episode I read my Substack essay, Genocide: The Hollow Word. I speak about Aaron Bushnell and how purpose can be given to his vain death, the value of language and the need to preserve it, and the notion of 'genocide' in Israel/Palestine. Music by Isaiah Mathew from PixabayBởi Hosted by Jack Sezer / A Small World Media Production

In this episode I speak with Dr. David Patterson about the Jewish faith, the history of anti-semitism, the Nazis, and the moral relativism surrounding the conflict in Israel. Dr. David Patterson is well read on the subject and is an esteemed academic in the sector of Jewish studies. We reveal the linkage of ancient anti-semitism to the nazis and th…

In this episode I have a difficult and stifling conversation with the daughter of the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, Shirley Roper. The Westboro Baptist Church is infamous around the world, and though few in number, they manage to cause quite the controversy. Though interesting, this conversation is stifling, difficult, and quite circular.…

Bio: In this episode I interview Dr. Michael Lundie. We discuss various philosophical and political topics, attempting to find valuable and practical solutions to our current political divide. Michael provides us with tangible avenues to navigating our political landscape and shares thoughts on religion and free will. As always, thank you to the wo…

Another year is upon us, and many of us have failed to account for the processes and capabilities of our minds. We need a radical transformation of our willingness to digest reality. Happy New Year. (Outro Credit) Purple Dream by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-yt Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Music promoted by …

In this episode I speak with Hunter Rees. Hunter is well versed in the geopolitical tension, history, and context of the Israel region. We discuss the differences of race and religion, the role of religion, the philosophy behind the state of Israel, and its current response to the Oct. 7th attacks.Bởi Hosted by Jack Sezer / A Small World Media Production

In this episode I walk through Rosa Brooks' book, How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything. I discuss the value of linguistics and terminology, military operations other than war or MOOTW (moot-wah), the role that America plays in other countries' conflicts, the blurriness between war and peace, the increasing role of American m…

In this episode, I speak with Veridical's first guest, Abraham Quinones. Abraham is a good friend of mine and we discuss immigration both legal and illegal, cartels, U.S. involvement, practical solutions, the philosophy of U.S. military intervention, and other relevant topics. Intro/Outro Music: Song: 'Lo fi' Artist: PROFOUND BEATS Link: https://ww…

In this episode I walk through David Benatar's Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming Into Existence. I discuss his arguments and philosophical assumptions about human dignity, our quality of life, and why we should have a proper phased out extinction. I always discuss relevant topics such as abortion, infanticide, and rearing children in ex…

In this episode I take a moment to reflect on my experience of the Turning Point USA event that was held at TCU. I play the audio of my interaction with Charlie Kirk and break down our conversation and provide my rebuttals. I discuss my challenges with having peers who support Kirk and individuals like him, and I also discuss ways I (and all of us)…

In this episode I cover Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristen Kobes Du Mez This book covers the history and attempts to answer the question of 'How did we get here'? Doing a historical unearthing of the relationship between evangelical culture to far right politics. How can we prevent this …

In this episode, I discuss both the World War 1 2022 film and the 1928 novel, All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, a former World War 1 veteran. In light of the Oscar season and the 8 nominations this film racked up, I want to make the case for why this movie deserves an Oscar and why this should be required reading at some point…

As 2023 comes around the corner, I want to take some time for sporadic reflections and optimistic ambitions for the coming year. Happy New Year.Bởi Hosted by Jack Sezer / A Small World Media Production

In this episode I cover The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris. As a neuroscientist and philosopher, Sam offers many key insights into refining how we think and define morality itself. The book presents many great thought experiments, philosophical insights, and scientific observations that help put our moral conscience into a more clear presentation. I…

This is my first ask me anything (AMA). I will broadcast when more ask me anythings are in que via my instagram. In this episode I answer questions regarding reprobation/predestination/freewill, murderers in Heaven and the atonement, and modern day pagan practices such as energy stones, witchcraft, and its fallibility. Link to my instagram: https:/…

In this episode I cover David Frum’s book: Trumpocracy. Though I concede that Trump is a passed on topic, his identity cult and pseudo-religious clan is here to stay. With Liz Cheney losing the nominations to more Trump puppets, something must be said for the current state of affairs and our future.Bởi Hosted by Jack Sezer / A Small World Media Production

In this episode we explore the foreshadowed reality of our future with Yuval Noah Harari's book: Homo Deus: A brief History of Tomorrow. This book is a very turbulent venture through our history as homo sapiens, and challenges the reader to ponder how they want the future to look in the age of technology. The new age of technology is at our doorste…

In this episode I read one of my academic papers for an eschatology class. I felt my glossing over of Hell in the previous episode left this podcast in a precarious position and I did not do the topic justice. For those that care for the inquiry, here is my full findings, and personal opinion on the Composure of Hell.…

The book we discuss today is Heaven, by Randy Alcorn. Randy has personally impacted me beyond expectations with his direct writing style and hopeful speculations of our immortality. We walk through a lot of the book while not exhausting it’s whole narrative. Randy exhumes the existential anxiety for anyone suppressing the reality of death, we must …

Welcome to Veridical! This is the first episode of the journey that is Veridical. In this episode you will get to know your host Jack Sezer and learn what Veridical is all about.Bởi Hosted by Jack Sezer / A Small World Media Production