Ep 126: Speech to Truth, Lies, and Action

Speaking truth amounts to nothing if that truth does not lead to action. In a time when the world is filled with an overwhelming variety of different ‘truths,’ it’s difficult to know who to believe, and even more obscure is knowing what action to take. Today, Matt and Michael discuss the power of speech to shape the world, for better or worse. 2:12 - Introduction 4:00 - Speaking and truth 12:04 - Lies dehumanize 18:17 - Honor amongst thieves 25:40 - Clear communication 31:45 - Preservation vs. change 36:00 - Authenticity 41:19 - Telling the truth 47:03 - Humility in speech 53:52 - Politicians 1:00:30 - Freedom to disagree Frederick Buechner on lying and the power of speech https://www.frederickbuechner.com/quote-of-the-day/2022/7/22/lying Wishful Thinking - Frederick Buechner https://www.amazon.com/Wishful-Thinking-Seekers-Frederick-Buechner/dp/0060611391 1984 - George Orwell https://www.amazon.com/1984-George-Orwell/dp/1443434973 DarkHorse Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bret-weinstein-darkhorse-podcast/id1471581521 Joe Rogan Experience - https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk Awake, Not Woke - Noelle Mering https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Not-Woke-Christian-Progressive/dp/1505118425 Tulsi Gabbard https://www.tulsigabbard.com/ Dan Crenshaw https://crenshaw.house.gov/