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Sound Engagement
by Brad Mills
Do you have questions about current cultural issues that you want to ask, but you are too afraid of the consequences of asking them? How do we engage in conversation about sensitive subjects without polarizing ourselves from everyone else?Sound Engagement is a conversation where it is safe to question both the status quo as well as the proposed changes. Is it permissible to call for systemic reform without demolition? Can we learn from our history without whitewashing the whole timeline as corrupt?Sound Engagement is hosted by Peter Anderson and Brad Mills. Peter is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Peter’s life experiences sent him on a journey to understand the nature of grief. He was drawn to seminary where he grew interested in counseling to help those around him address their relationship issues, their grief, and their loneliness.Brad is a pastor who is concerned that many modern Christians are unwittingly motivated by secular ideologies more than they are biblical prin
Episodes
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The Boy Crisis (Part 3)
We wrapped up our discussion of Part 3 of the book covering chapters 9-12. The hero paradox suggests that men are rewarded for being successful at work and war. We praise the firefighters who sacrificed their lives by entering into the twin towers on 9/11—99% of whom were men. The catch-22 is…
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The Boy Crisis (Part 2)
In this episode of Sound Engagement, Peter and Brad begin to discuss Part 3 of The Boy Crisis by Warren Farrell and John Gray. We talk about the purpose void among boys and how we might broaden their purpose to something beyond themselves. This forces us to deal with our own childhood, where we...
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The Boy Crisis: A Book Review (Part 1)
Peter and Brad begin discussing The Boy Crisis by Warren Farrell and John Gray. We cover the Introduction and Part 1 discussing the evidence of a boy crisis with regard to mental health, physical health, economic health, and education. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...
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The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: A Clear Case of Self-Defense?
In this episode Brad talks with Leondre McBride about the details of the Kyle Rittenhouse case. What has happened so far and what do you anticipate the results will be? You can follow https://www.facebook.com/ELL.ARR.EMM (Leondre McBride) on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalBlackout...
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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Peter and Brad reconnect after a long break from the podcast to discuss a common dilemma Christians face today. Should we stay in an environment that is growing more hostile to our values or move somewhere that is more hospitable? The idea for this episode was sparked by a snippet of Brad's…
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How Critical Theory is Corrupting Therapy
Today I'll be speaking with Dr. Valerie Thomas. She is a writer, trainer, psychotherapist and author of two Routledge publications: Using Mental Imagery to Enhance Creative and Work-Related Processes and Using Mental Imagery in Counselling and Psychotherapy. We will be discussing her recent...
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Sonia Orlu on Leaving the Black Lives Matter Movement
Peter and Brad talk to Sonia Orlu, a PhD student in Political Science at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. Her article "https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/files/pdf/20210224_Black_Lives_Matter_Orlu_COMMENTARY_FWEb.pdf (Why I do not support the Black Lives Matter movement)" provides an important...
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PCA General Assembly, Thomas Sowell, and Cultural Intelligence with SooSang Park
In this episode of Sound Engagement, Peter and Brad are joined by SooSang Park to discuss Christianity and culture. We will spend some time following up on issues related to the PCA General Assembly that took place last week. Then we will transition to consider Thomas Sowell's critique of our...
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Is CRT coming to a school near you?
We have the privilege of interviewing Carmen Schober again. We ask about her recent comments given to the school board in Manhattan, Kansas regarding CRT training and education in their district. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
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Cynical Theories (Part 6): CRT, Intersectionality, and the PCA
In this episode Peter and Brad continue their discussion of chapter 5 of Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. We see how Critical Race Theory leads to Intersectionality. We define the terms and consider how they impact the modern social justice movement. We conclude with a...
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Cynical Theories (Part 5): CRT and Jemar Tisby
In the episode we review chapter five of Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. The subtitle of the chapter is "Ending Racism by Seeing It Everywhere." It is an excellent and concise way of explaining the approach of critical race Theorists and advocates of Intersectionality. We...
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Cynical Theories (Part 4): Queer Theory
In this episode Peter and Brad will review the fourth chapter of Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. This chapter provides a brief history of Queer Theory and shows how it depended upon the postmodern philosophy of Michel Foucault. Related Episode:...
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Cynical Theories (Part 3): Postcolonial Theory
In this episode Peter and Brad discuss the incomprehensible beginnings of postcolonial theory and how it compares to the mindset of today's postmodernism. As the first example of applied postmodernism, postcolonial theory provides a foundation for queer theory, critical race theory, and gender...
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Cynical Theories (Part 2): Postmodernism's Applied Turn
In this episode of Sound Engagement, Peter and Brad discuss a couple of highlights from chapter two of https://www.amazon.com/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity_and/dp/1634312023 (Cynical Theories) by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. This chapter explains how postmodernism became…
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The Need for Resilience When Words Hurt
In this episode, Peter Anderson had the privilege of interviewing Cynthia Meyersburg. Dr. Meyersburg is a research psychologist who earned her Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2010. Her dissertation investigated the phenomenon of people thinking they had recovered memories from one or more past...
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The Danger of Coddling the Mind with Greg Lukianoff
Many of you following Sound Engagement have probably heard of Greg Lukianoff because of the success of the book he co-authored with Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind. In this episode, we divided our conversation into three parts based upon the three Great Untruths that explain how...
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Cynical Theories (Part 1): Postmodernism
In this episode we begin a series reviewing https://www.amazon.com/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity_and/dp/1634312023 (Cynical Theories): How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay…
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Hope for the Weary
How do we encourage one another in the midst of such despairing times? Join us for a live discussion. We would love to hear your questions and feedback. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Escaping Critical Race Theory with Monique Duson
Monique spent 2 decades advocating for Critical Race Theory (CRT), but through a series of events began to see the contradictions of CRT with the historic Christian worldview. We learn about her journey and ask her thoughts on controversial matters such as CRT & BLM infiltrating the Church.…
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Election Reaction 2020
In this episode we react to the current presidential election results. We discuss everything from the media misses to the accusations of election fraud. What are the chances Trump wins in court? And what does the future look like if indeed Biden/Harris pull out the victory? This is a public...
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The Devastating Effects of COVID Lockdowns
Have the COVID lockdown's been worth it? What has been their impact upon the church and culture? What factors should we consider before locking down again? We close out the last ten minutes with a brief election prediction. COVID Lockdown...
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Anti-Racism Religion
In this episode Peter discusses what he learned from an online conference he attended where John McWhorter was discussing the religion of Anti-Racism. Peter had the opportunity to be among a small group that was able to interact with John personally. He shares what he learned and pushes back on...
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Supreme Court Matters with Ian Huyett
We are excited to share this important conversation with Ian Huyett. Ian is a litigation attorney and an editor at https://www.staseos.net/ (Staseos). He has published several academic articles on law and religion, including most recently…
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Dr. Jeffrey Barrows on Transgender Kids
Today we have the privilege of hearing from https://cmda.org/jeffrey-barrows-do-ma-ethics/ (Dr. Jeffrey Barrows), Senior Vice President of Bioethics and Public Policy for the Christian Medical & Dental Association (CMDA). In this episode, Dr. Barrows shares his research on transgender children.…
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Bold Christianity with Carmen Schober
Peter, Brad, and Carmen have a conversation about engaging persuasively with progressive Christians. Carmen Schober is the co-founder of https://www.staseos.net (Staseōs.net). Carmen recently invited Peter Anderson to discuss...
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Polarizing Times: Masks and Woke Culture
In this episode Peter and Brad catch up on some current events. We talk about the disappearing respect for the authorities within conservative Evangelicalism. Then we transition to discuss Peter's latest article "https://www.tiderisestidefalls.com/2020/08/a-call-to-stand-why-i-believe-us-may.html...
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Defunding the Police
In our first interview episode we had the privilege of discussing the topic of defunding the police with the Clovis Chief of Police, Curt Fleming. We specifically wanted to give him the opportunity to respond to some criticisms from a project of Campaign Zero called...
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Book Review: The Color of Compromise
The theme of Jemar Tisby's book is that racism will never go away. It adapts. The white church has done several things since the founding of our country that have been “complicit” or has “compromised” on race rather than standing up to it. Jemar takes a “you should have known better” approach in...
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Welcome to Sound Engagement!
Welcome to Sound Engagement, a podcast devoted to engaging with our culture and community from a Christian worldview. In this introductory episode we wanted to provide a little background about your hosts Peter Anderson and Brad Mills. We also discuss a few of the topics we will begin engaging…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you have questions about current cultural issues that you want to ask, but you are too afraid of the consequences of asking them? How do we engage in conversation about sensitive subjects without polarizing ourselves from everyone else?Sound Engagement is a conversation where it is safe to question both the status quo as well as the proposed changes. Is it permissible to call for systemic reform without demolition? Can we learn from our history without whitewashing the whole timeline as corrupt?Sound Engagement is hosted by Peter Anderson and Brad Mills. Peter is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Peter’s life experiences sent him on a journey to understand the nature of grief. He was drawn to seminary where he grew interested in counseling to help those around him address their relationship issues, their grief, and their loneliness.Brad is a pastor who is concerned that many modern Christians are unwittingly motivated by secular ideologies more than they are biblical prin
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