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Just thinkin’
by Just thinkin
A 20-something yr old’s attempt to merge humor, philosophy, and whatever interesting things he encounters along the way
Episodes
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To Quake or not to Quake (Part 2)
For this episode, I traveled deep into the heart of Quakerville, PA, otherwise known as Kensington Philadelphia, which is one of America's most dangerous neighborhoods. In this interview with my friend Omar, we unpack how he came to develop the pacifistic convictions he lives by.
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To Quake or not to Quake (Part 1)
The Quakers are famous for being pacificists. Have they had it right this whole time, or are they terribly misguided? In this episode, I turn to my friend Trevor for a middle-of-the-road perspective. This is part 1 of a 3-part series on the topic of guns and violence.
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Just thinkin’ (Trailer)
I'm Josiah Holland, born in 1996, and the last four of my social security number are Nunya Business. This podcast is my attempt to merge humor, philosophy, and whatever interesting things I encounter along the way.
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Aaron Burr, Sir
We’ll, have fun with the musical Hamilton before jumping in to discuss strong convictions, loosely held. We’ll embrace complexity, acknowledge the temptation to simplify and vilify, and wrestle with gray. This episode is all about nuance.
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Overconsumption
Noise vs silence. Is thinking the cost of awareness? How do we work through the constant noise and the temptation to let others think for us?
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A Call to Extremism
Inspired by MLK’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” Josiah dives into the status quo, the hope for a better future, and the intersection of social justice with faith.
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Facing death and despair
How do we stay hopeful when death is inevitable and tomorrow is unknown?
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Coronatine: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Society Surviving Corona
Hear reflections about quarantine from an urban missionary, high school teacher, nurse practitioner, two high school students, and public health consultant.
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COVID-19: When Crap gets Real
Tips on how to eat smart, conserve resources, and survive.
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Weighty Men
New year- new you fellas. Just a heads up, but this may not be what you expected.
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In Defense of Dad Jokes
They are the jokes we need, not the jokes we deserve.
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Mister Rogers
There’s something about Mister Rogers that the world has desperately been looking for. Perhaps it is hope in the goodness of humanity. What a peculiar man to find such hope within.
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Greater love has no one than this
It’s longer than normal, but it’s worth a listen. Steven and Josiah jump into what makes a good friendship.
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Frozen in complacency: Pompeii
Change is scary. How do we make tough decisions with big life decisions?
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A wasted life
What do we have precious little of? Time. And sense. Combined, it means we often end up wasting time on senselessness. The antidote isn’t a time management strategy. It’s to know what you’re passionate about and that for which you were made. It is to chase after that with all the time and sense…
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Old people
It’s AP’s fault that this episode is so long. Listen for some wholesome roasting and reflection on the days ahead.
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A lyric trip to the year 3000
Honestly no philosophy in this one. Just reflecting on the lyrics of the new Jonas Brothers music compared to ballads of old.
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Serendipitious
From the spelling bee to personal mission statements, Josiah covers a lot of ground in a short episode.
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How to Piss off England
Petitions create surface level change or result in rejection. Relationships create deeper change. How has the coddling of the American mind affected our negotiations and relationships?
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Humble and Kind
A life well lived from a country music perspective. Featuring Tim McGraw but not for the best song ever- “live like you were dying.” That will have to be another day.
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Wisdom from Whoville
What is wisdom? Starting with perspective from whoville, and moving to when mountain goats give birth, we’ll explore why we all need to see a counselor.
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Justice. With a side of spaghetti.
What is the difference between economic justice, capacity building, and charity? This episode boils down to a few stories and a lot of economic philosophizing.
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Death is at Your Doorstep
Inspired by the lyrics to Timshel, Josiah shares his experiences with death. We have a choice in how to respond. Will we choose to live? “This is what makes man great. His ladder to the sky.”
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The Identity Continuum
Where does our identity come from? Us, others, or elsewhere?
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My favorite podcasts
EconTalk, Revisionist History, WorkLife, How I Built This, and more. Gotta get your fix, and Josiah shares recommendations of podcasts to check out at 1.5 speed
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Liquor? I hardly know her!
An expert’s advice on dating
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Freedom isn’t everything
Community, meaning, and freedom. Which do you prioritize? Can we have one with it costing us the others?
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I do Resolve.
New Years resolutions already down the drain? What’s behind successful goal setting and success?
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A 20-something yr old’s attempt to merge humor, philosophy, and whatever interesting things he encounters along the way
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