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Table Talks Podcast
by Sean Sullivan
I review the books I have either read or have just finished reading. I also have guests on to discuss different topics from politics to things happening within broader society.
Episodes
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Episode 131: James Benton dissecting DIE
James and I take a look at DIE and how it's more idol worship than actual attempts at fostering a sense of belonging.
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Episode 131: James Benton
It's been a while since I've had a conversation for this podcast. James is my guest for this episode, where we discuss our sense-making apparatus and how technology has complicated things. Still, perhaps it is not that things are complicated, so much as we are overwhelmed by all of the…
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Episode 130: James Benton - The Issues Affecting Men
James and I lay out a landscape of the problems affecting men. The level of analysis hits the existential, philosophical, psychological, and theological levels. The problem seems to be isolation and nihilism, which can lead to some bad places.
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Episode 129: James Benton
James and I discuss a recent protest against Drag shows, and we try to think it through on reasonable positions being hijacked by unreasonable people. The conversation digresses to other topics and points as we go along.
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Episode 128: James Benton & Lizzie Bradshaw - Exodus Part 2
Clinical social worker Lizzie Bradshaw joins James Benton and me to discuss the philosophical and psychological ideas nested inside the book of Exodus from The Bible. The idea is to discuss themes brought to the fore during Jordan Peterson's seminar for the Daily Wire and to explore any ideas we...
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Episode 127 James Benton And Exodus
James and I discuss the book of Exodus from the Bible/Torah in response to the Seminar that Jordan Peterson, along with scholars, authors, and artists such as Jonathan Pageau, Greg Hurwitz, and Dennis Prager, among others
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Episode 126 Book Reviews: Jung and Saad
I review Jung's Psychology and Alchemy and briefly discuss Gad Saad's book The Parasitic Mind. I enjoyed both, and I hope you enjoy them.
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Episode 125: Julie Boynton
In this episode, I interview and discuss psychology and other topics with Julie Boynton, a former colleague at Central State Hospital. The audio goes a bit haywire toward the end, but it was still a good discussion.
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Episode 124: A Review of the Books I Have Read Thus Far in 2022
Here are some reviews of the books I have read so far: Aesop’s Fables - Aesop; The Origins of Nazi Genocide: From Euthanasia to the Final Solution – by Henry Friedlander; Analytical Psychology: Theory and Practice – by Carl Jung; Fear and Trembling – by Soren Kierkegaard; Faust – Johannes Goethe;...
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Episode 123: James Benton on Personality and Relevance
James returns to the podcast, where we discuss the book I am working on about personality as an interface with the world. We also hit on some other topics as well. I hope to be able to record and upload new podcast episodes in the future.
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S02 - 021 John Benesek
Dr. John Benesek is a clinical psychologist and former Director of Psychology at Central State Hospital. He received his Psy.D. from Virginia Tech, and we discussed many different topics ranging from psychotherapy, meaning, and philosophy. We explored some of Jordan Peterson's ideas and how they...
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Season 02 - Episode 020: James Benton
My wife and I met up with James on February 21, 2022, for Jordan Peterson's lecture at the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. He discussed the chapter of his new book, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life entitled "Imagine who you could be, and aim single-mindedly at that."
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Season 02 - Episode 019 VK Fox
I got to sit down and talk with Urban Fantasy author VK Fox who interviewed me for insight into the paranormal for an upcoming book series. In return, she agreed to speak with me. She wrote the Words of Power series beginning with "Indie Saint" in May 2021. VK Fox has become an Amazon Best…
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Season 02 - Episode 018:Wendy Charlebois
Wendy Charlebois is a Social Worker and retired professor of social work and psychology at Great Basin College. We talked about her story relating to alcoholism and the death of her Son.
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S02 - 018: Dandan Prager
Dandan Prager contributes to Travis Pangburn's discord server, where he discusses a wide range of topics from philosophy, psychology, politics, and culture. He has a degree in psychology and minored in philosophy.
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S02 - 017 Book Reviews:- Stalin: Paradoxes of Power, House of God, & Owning Your Shadow
I review the following books: Stalin Paradoxes of Power by Stephen Kotkin, The House of God by Samuel Shem, Owning your Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche by Robert A. Johnson. I also go on a bit of a tangent on why reading history, especially from a psychological perspective,...
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S02 - 016: R. L. Shawver:
R.L. Shawver is an author and entrepreneur with a background in engineering. His son had several heart surgeries when he was two months old and had his eighth last October.
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Season 02 - Episode 015 James Benton
James just finished Jordan Peterson's Maps of Meaning, and we thought it would be a good idea for him and me to sort through the adversarial brothers archetype and how prevalent it has become in the state of things. This archetype has been stuck in his mind, and I have discussed the shadow...
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S02 - 014 Book Reviews of Yalom, Orwell, Jung, and Huxley
I review Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, The Gift of Therapy and Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin Yalom, The Development of Personality: Papers on Child Psychology, Education, and Related Subjects by Carl Jung, and Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell
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S02 - 013 Lizzy Bradshaw
Today I talked to a former co-worker. Lizzy is a licensed clinical social worker and is interested in existentialism. She still works at Central State Hospital and is also a fan of Jordan Peterson
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S02 - 012 Psychology 101 Lecture 08: The Brain
In the eighth lecture of my psychology 101 class prototype, I discuss the brain, nervous system, and neurons
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Season 02 - Episode 011: James Benton
James and I try to hash out where John Vervaeke and Jordan Peterson overlap with the "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" and "Maps of Meaning" lecture series. We agree we may have muddied the waters more than necessary and we also agreed that perhaps, the four ways of knowing is related to...
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S02 - 010 Anthony Jackson
Anthony is a classmate at the University of the Cumberlands. He is a certified substance abuse counselor and working toward a Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling.
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S02 - 008: Angela Chasensky
Angi is involved in the behavioral health industry, a facilitator for SMART Recovery, and a fellow student at the University of the Cumberlands in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and me. We discuss our history with substance and how we got into the fields, we are in.
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Season 02 -Episode 007: Book Review - Beyond Order by Jordan Peterson
The long-awaited review of Jordan Peterson's new book: Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, is done. I summarized each chapter and tried to explain them in a way that was easy to understand. It is out now for sale and I highly recommend it
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S02 - Episode 006: Book Reviews of Books I Finished in 2020
I finished out 2020 with Don't Burn This Book by Dave Rubin; Revolutionary Russia 1891-1991: A History by Orlando Figes; Lenin: A Biography by Robert Service; and Memories, Dreams, and Reflections by Carl Jung. I recommend them.
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S02 - 005 : James Benton
James and I met for the first time in person. We discuss Sea Shanties, Religion, Politics, and stuff like that. We had a couple of beers and let the conversation go.
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Season 02 - 004:Jim Allder
Jim Allder is the band director and music teacher at my alma mater high school, Greenbrier East High School in Lewisburg, WV. We discuss his experience with Covid-19 and what that means for him in life.
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Seasson02 -Episode 003: Caleb Hannah
Caleb and I discuss the hit piece from the Sunday Times about Jordan Peterson and his health struggle.
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I review the books I have either read or have just finished reading. I also have guests on to discuss different topics from politics to things happening within broader society.
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Table Talks Podcast is created and hosted by Sean Sullivan.
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