Fables of Our Deconstruction
by Dylan Jacobson
Fables of Our Deconstruction is a podcast journal, not just for your host (Dylan), but for us all. Together, we document our journeys through deconstructing faith and others systems of our beliefs or culture as we grow into new people. Call in, or write in, to share your stories.
Episodes
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Fable 52: The King Lives!
Today, we talk about the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Does he still live? Did he die in 1977? Why do we cling to these ideas? Click here for my Reliable Sources guide. Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe the Brimstone...
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Fable 51: Equipment Update!
In this episode of Fables of Our Deconstruction, I explain my recent vacancy. I also share the exciting news of my new recording equipment! Click here for my Reliable Sources guide. Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe the Brimstone...
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Fable 50: Adjusting Our Perceptions
This week we take a moment to tackle perceptions and how we present our best selves. Click here for my Reliable Sources guide. Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe the Brimstone Newsletter: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables...
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Fable 49: Let's Eat Jesus!
In this episode we keep it light and fluffy like a perfect pastry with a side of your favorite red wine. While licking our lips, we review communion and transubstantiation and consider how many Jesuses does a church eat? Shoutout to Misfit Mementos for making my research easy. Click here for my...
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Fable 48: Deconstructing Claims on AI
This week, we reflect on the previous episode's interview with Kevin from Lion Design. I take time to look into several of his claims and try my best to use reliable sources. The findings may surprise you. In order to dig deeper into what drives Kevin's beliefs, I compiled a list of his claims...
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Fable 47: Claims on Artificial General Intelligence with Lion Designs
Today I interview Kevin Hansen from The Lion Design on what he believes, and why, about ChatGPT and artificial intelligence. In this interview, I did my best to deploy techniques from Street Epistemology in order to keep my opinion out of it. In order to dig deeper into what drives Kevin's…
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Fable 46: Inquiry, Reflection, and Brevity
How do I approach new guests in the best ways possible? I'm open to your thoughts. Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith...
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Fable 45: Dear Evangelicals with Jamin Coller
This week I am joined by my guest, Jamin Coller. We discuss growing up evangelical and fundamentalist. Jamin has a book coming out, Dear Evangelicals, and we talk about how he came about writing that Dear Evangelicals and what's next for his career. Check out Dear Evangelicals! Submit your...
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Fable 44: Breaking Down 2023
Today, I take a look at how 2023 went, and my plans and goals for 2024. I think we're onto something fantastic! Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables aims to be...
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Fable 43: I Don't Believe in Miracles
Today, we score History Channel UK's top 5 miracles with our significance rubric! Sources: EWTN on Lourdes: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/authentication-of-a-cure-at-lourdes-5985 Miracle of the Sun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_of_the_Sun Padre Pio:...
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Fable 42: Miracles in the LIZ
Today we talk about my frustration with the evidence for miracles and what constitutes good information. I correlate evidence for miracles with the Low Information Zone and create a rubric to score miracles. Show Puzzle in a Thunderstorm some love. Noah Lugeons had a cardiac event and can use...
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Fable 41: What Constitutes a Miracle
I am back from a long hiatus! I breakdown where I went and then we dig into what constitutes an act of god. Will we find evidence for miracles? Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack:...
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Fable 40: The Witnesses Sent a Letter
This week we discuss my incredible ability to plan poorly, then we read a Jehovah's Witness letter and talk about Psalm and prophecy. I mentioned Owen Morgan, he can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIi12EA6BQ8HKL8QUccsOQ Data Over Dogma can be followed here:...
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Fable 39: Abortion at War in Iowa
Today we talk about the recent abortion restrictions being passed in Iowa. It can be miserable, and I try to make sense of the dread it leaves behind. Source: https://apnews.com/article/iowa-abortion-law-260563ff773b721c8a51ef6cb2c4e3b8 Submit your questions for a future guest show:...
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Fable 38: Navigating Family
This episode covers the tough experience of navigating the feelings that come with trying to deploy meaningful discourse and deconstruction with family. Is it even possible? Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack:...
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Fable 37: I Don't Believe in the Hodag
This week I discuss my time at Hodag Heritage Festival. We talk about monsters and whether or not we should believe in them. Is it ever okay to dream of monsters? Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack:...
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Fable 36: What Do We Want to Do?
I was recently asked this question and now I am hung up on it. What even is the future? Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of...
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Fable 35: I Went to a Psychic Fair
In this episode, I discuss my Kickstater for Champions, letters from Jehova's Witnesses, and talk about my recent experience at a psychic fair. Specifically, we dive into a bit of pyramid power and how we know what we know. Content Warning: The last three minutes touch on gun violence Submit your...
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Fable 34: Foxhole Atheists
This week, I use a personal story related to my disability, cerebral palsy, to the apologetic claim that there are no atheists in foxholes. Content Warning: Blood, Fear Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack:...
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Fable 33: This is Not A Plug
Fight through a busy week with me as I talk through challenges of being an independent creative. Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables aims to be collaborative...
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Fable 32: Demon Diving into Lilith
Today, we do a primer on Lilith, the first succubus. And, yes, we dunk on on Jesse Lee Peterson and Jordan Peterson. Submit your questions for a future guest show: https://forms.gle/77dTNBgPaYywd4HKA Subscribe to my creative Substack: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables aims to be...
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Fable 31: I Don't Believe in Demons
Today we take a look at my stance on demons all together, in preparation to dive into Lilith. Get copies of my comic series, Champions: https://dylan-jacobson.square.site/ Subscribe to my creative Substack: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of...
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Fable 30: I Don't Believe in Alien Visitation
Today, I breakdown my experience with the weird side of the early internet and go in depth into my own UFO sighting. What did I see? What was it? Subscribe to my creative Substack: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural…
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Fable 29: I Don't Believe In... The Santa Conspiracy
Happy New Year! We kick off the new year by introducing a new periodic segment, I Don't Believe In... This episode is just an introduction in which we discuss the beginning of this podcast and the Santa Conspiracy. We also break down what a conspiracy is and how easily they fall apart. Subscribe…
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Fable 28: Finishing Begin (the Ken Ham book) & Plotting the New Year
This week, our last episode in 2022, I finish my read-through of Begin, The Answers in Genesis Book. What a read! Also, I lay out my plans for the new year and what 2023 means for Fables! Subscribe to my creative Substack: https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/ Fables aims to be collaborative...
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Fable 27: Head Colds & Unitarians
In this brief episode I ask the big question: Is there in atheists joining Unitarian Universalists? That's it. That's the episode. Avoid my head cold voice and read this, then call me your answers! Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural systems. Your host, Dylan, is…
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Fable 25: Entering the Blessing Season
Today, we prepare for Thanksgiving launching us into the Christmas season. Holidays can be a rough time for non-believer, especially those who may not be the closest to their families. In light of that, I share stories of challenging blessings and mistrusting love. Fables aims to be collaborative...
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Fable 24: Ballot Nerves, Away From Home
This early drop happens during the 2022 midterm elections. How will we come through tomorrow? I am scared, but we need to keep fighting, no matter what. Women's rights are essential. LGBTQIA+ rights are essential. Healthcare is essential. Student debt aid is essential. Fight like hell. If you…
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Fable 23: Problems in Genesis Part 1
Today we dive into the Answers in Genesis, and Ken Ham book, Begin. It's a deeply credulous text that is both infuriating and tempting. It's ripe with the fruit of several dissections. And, like Eve took the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, we will pluck this fruit and chew it…
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Fable 22: Beer Prophets
In this episode, we talk about creativity, nudity, and proselytizing in streets of Oktoberfest. Thanks to Apes of the State for the use of their song Moments a Year From Now. Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural systems. Your host, Dylan, is a new atheist, working...
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Fable 21: Nones on the Rise & Brimstone News
In this episode, I announce a new business I am launching. I also hosted the episode as a livestream on YouTube! And, we take a look at a prominent CBS article and discuss what nones rising might mean. Thanks to Apes of the State for the use of their song Moments a Year From Now. Fables aims to…
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Fable 20: Devil in Ohi-no
In this episode, we discuss Hemant Mehta's article on Only.Sky about Britney Spears and her announced atheism. Then, I rant about the Netflix series, Devil in Ohio. Is Devil in Ohio demonizing the secular community and non-Christian religions? Maybe I'm crazy. Thanks to Apes of the State for the...
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Fable 19: Propaganda Bag
This week I review some of the propaganda I've received through the mail and at the Iowa State Fair! First, I review a letter and a tract sent to me by a Jehova's Witness. Second, I take a look at some of the pamphlets put out by Answers in Genesis (Ken Hamm), provided by the folks at the...
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Fable 18: Lucifer in Origin
We're getting research thick in this deconstruction of the origin of Lucifer. There's a lot more to the fallen angel than I covered, so expect to see him rise again. (See what I did there?) Thanks to Apes of the State for the use of their song Moments a Year From Now. And thanks to Adam Ladwig…
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Fable 17: Delays & How We Treat Ourselves
I am not prepared for my episode on Lucifer. Hell, I am not prepared for life. In this episode, I discuss the Atheist Experience and how I used it to reflect on new directions and ways of being. Hopefully we can all find room to let ourselves grow. Lucifer, the nasty little devil, is still…
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Fable 16: Intro to the Ancient Near East
This episode is as much an intro to the ancient Near East to my audience as it is for me! I am jumping into deeper research, and in order to do that, we're talking about Marduk, the Akkadian god who defeated the sea and created the earth. You can follow the research from the Open Richly Annotated...
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Fable 15: More Strong Voices & The Road Forward
This week I talk about Joe Biden's executive order and feature thoughts from those with uteruses provided by Zerin Firoze. Also, I plot a path forward that will feature apologetics, demons, and monsters. Thanks to Apes of the State for the use of their song Moments a Year From Now. Fables aims to...
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Fable 14: No True Man v Roe
This week I talk about Roe v Wade being overturned and what it means to be a man. Thoughts from those with uteruses provided by Kristine Reiner and Zerin Firoze. Thanks to Apes of the State for the use of their song Moments a Year From Now. Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith...
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Fable 13: American Guns
Today we discuss gun issues and shooting in the US. It's sickening, disheartening, and upsetting. I referred to this Inc. article in this episode. Thanks to Apes of the State for the use of their song Moments a Year From Now. Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural...
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Fable 12: New Set Up & Growth
In this episode, I take a look at listener growth, read feedback, and talk about monsters. Having just returned from the Hodag Heritage Festival I have monsters on the brain. Thanks to Apes of the State for the use of their song Moments a Year From Now. Fables aims to be collaborative...
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Fable 11: Rights and Monsters
This week, I talk about the nightmare that is reproductive rights in the US and the unfortunate state of art and creativity in South Dakota. We talk about the situation fiction writer, Doug Murano, found his daughter in after she drew a monster in school. Support Doug and his kids, Franny and…
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Fable 10: Finding Moments
In this episode we discuss conquering fear and implied cowardice and finding confidence. Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural systems. Your host, Dylan, is a new atheist, working toward redefining morals and growing as a person. Join Dylan in sharing your stories!…
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Fable 9: Headed to the Lake
I am headed to Mark Twain Lake for vacation and this is a mild retrospective on the month of creativity I've had. I look forward to all your thoughts when I get back on the next episode! Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural systems. Your host, Dylan, is a new...
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Fable 8: A Listener Writes In - Faith & Community
Today we talk about Kent Hovind, the Evangelist, and how I took a pointed stance toward him on TikTok. Also, and more importantly, we received our first listener email submission. Hear this listeners story of declaring faith, and how her community caused change. Fables aims to be collaborative...
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Fable 7: Kalam Cosmological Argument
This week we take an unedited look at the three simplified claims of the Kalam Cosmological Argument. We utilize the abstract of Curtis Metcalf to deconstruct the argument championed by William Lane Craig. Next time, we'll begin deconstructing the Christian Bible. Fables aims to be collaborative...
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Fable 6: Breaking Down 5 Miracles
Today I breakdown 5 different Christian miracles reported by History Channel: https://www.history.co.uk/article/five-miracles-in-history Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural systems. Your host, Dylan, is a new atheist, working toward redefining morals and growing…
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Fable 5: Do Demons Exist?
In this episode, I share my experience being rejected from a gallery and try to dig into whether or not I ever believed in demons. Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural systems. Your host, Dylan, is a new atheist, working toward redefining morals and growing as a...
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Fable 4: Anecdotal Evidence
This week, we explore anecdotes and how we view them as evidence. Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural systems. Your host, Dylan, is a new atheist, working toward redefining morals and growing as a person. Join Dylan in sharing your stories! If you’d like to be on…
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Fable 3: Pascal's Wager
In this episode, we discuss the argument for god known as Pascal's Wager. On top of that, I give my best argument for why I had faith growing up. Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and cultural systems. Your host, Dylan, is a new atheist, working toward redefining morals and...
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Bonus: Chat Topics
I recorded this bonus to get the ball rolling on chat topics. We're starting with arguments for belief. I'll be breaking down some famous arguments, while airing your calls on the reasons you believe, or believed, in the first place. Fables aims to be collaborative deconstruction of faith and...
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Fables of Our Deconstruction is a podcast journal, not just for your host (Dylan), but for us all. Together, we document our journeys through deconstructing faith and others systems of our beliefs or culture as we grow into new people. Call in, or write in, to share your stories.
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