PODCAST · society
The Motherlode Show
by Jackson Dunn
Jackson Dunn explores deep cuts on life, the universe and everything.
Episodes
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Interview w/John Koletas
John Koletas, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Troy NY, talk BLM riots and the Bible. (Phone Audio)
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Radical Recruitment
Cult leaders use three steps to capture and keep followers. Learn how it works right here.
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Freedom Isn't Free
What is the meaning of Freedom?
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The Search for Meaning
Extremists are a problem the world over. Are they crazy or just searching for meaning? Justin Kenyon Joins.
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Existentialism
All the heavy topics that make family dinners weird - the meaning of life, religion, and a conversation about government.
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Responsibility
How do we get drugs off the street? By giving the users jobs. If only it were that easy...
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Chill Out
Environmentalists just need to chill. How efficiency is a more effective policy than preservationism.
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Sonic Flood
Is an abundance of information too much of a good thing?
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Cancel Culture
In 1918, Henry Tandey saved Hitler. Does freedom require us to follow his example?
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Time of Death
The USA and the UK have one thing in common - suicide rate. How do we make this problem a thing of the past?
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Boulevard of Broken Dreams
We are all broken. We're all lonely, now how do we fix it?
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You have the right
You have a right to speak. But if you speak in the digital forest, will anyone hear you?
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The Space Between Us
The Pale Blue Dot, the last photo of Voyager 1, is humanity's farthest look into its own soul. Maybe the space between us isn't so big...
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The Fall of Man
In a winners world, the winners get soft. Learn how this fall of man affects foreign policy.
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Freedom, part 2
Eugene V. Debs led a socialist revolution. What did it cost?
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Freedom, Part 1
Hong kong is in the fight of its life. It's about something more valuable than life - freedom.
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Science Fact-ion
What was crazy 20 years ago is now fact. Thank you, technology.
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Shutdown Sequence
It's business as usual for journalists in England. Or is it?
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The Matrix
Neil deGrasse Tyson says it's likely we live in a simulation. What do ancient cultures have to say about this excursion into pseudoscience?
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Toxic Waste
In physics: a simple rule applies: to create movement, you must waste energy. This happens in the financial system too: more moving parts means more waste.
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Pride and Prejudice
It's Pride Month. Or is it Prejudice Month?
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Take It for the Team
Trade wars and austerity measures might hurt our wallets. But can they save the nation?
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Ep. 30 Down The Rabbit Hole
A novelist's tale of rabbits. The declining Roman society. How does art string these together?
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Ep 29 The Right to Live
This episode delves into what makes a law work, and why the right to life fuels the abortion debate.
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Ep 28: Mother's Day Special
Thanks Mom! Jackson Dunn talks mothers and family life.
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Ep. 27 Brave News World
Science fiction has become reality: the government and corporations have become the arbiters of thought. Listen to how this happens on this week's episode...
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Ep. 26 The Pope
What do the Crusades and this week's terror report have in common? Check out this week's episode!
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Ep 25 Camel Rock
A rock formation in Taos, New Mexico unlocks the secrets to morality. Learn why this isn't crazy conspiracy theory...
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Ep. 24: Stick to Your Guns
This episode, explore the roots of fundamentalism. It's often confused with being a religious fanatic...but why is it actually a good thing?
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Ep. 23 Strange Bedfellows
When you see a couple that aren't equally matched, it's strange. It's simpler when you look at strange bedfellows in politics...
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Ep 22: Blast from the Past
Nostalgia is a big part of our lives. Lean how this unique emotion can bring you to a happy place.
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Ep 21. Cleanliness is next to Godliness
You've heard episodes about religion and politics, now here's an episode about soap. You're welcome moms.
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Ep 20: A Man's a Man for A' That
A man. A myth. A Legend. Listen to the way that you can affect the world forever.
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Ep. 19 A Time to Speak
Free speech has always been unpopular...which is why we need to protect it.
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Ep. 18 It's a (Wo)man's World
Why are genders talked about as toxic? Learn how our lack of confidence is leading to the gender war.
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Ep 17: Prove me Wrong (But Not Right)
Science can prove things wrong. Science cannot prove things right, which leads to some false claims of scientific accuracy...
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Ep. 16 Planet of the Apes
Scopes Monkey Trial allowed teachers to tech science above religion. The only problem, is popular science a religion?
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Special Ep: Valentine's Day
How to know if love is real, and Jackson Dunn's favorite love story.
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Ep. 15: Red Scare
Democracy dies in darkness, but maybe we've falsely defined darkness as light? It's all explained right here...
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Ep. 14 Get a Clue pt. 2
If we aren't humane, can we be called human? continuing last week's discussion on new legislation and human rights.
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Ep. 13 Get a Clue: Who is the real murderer?
It's Holocaust Remembrance Day and people are forgetting the lessons of the holocaust. But those who forget history are forced to repeat it...
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Ep. 12 He Sees You When You're Sleeping: The Technological Economy
Who is tracking your movement, listening to your voice, watching you sleep, and making your choices? Probably not you...
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Ep. 11 One-Legged Wonder: Diligence and the Pathway to Success
What can a one legged guy teach you about determination and success? Check out this week's episode for a bit of motivation!
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Ep. 10 Why We Fight: The New Rhetoric of Politics
Political leaders have been moving towards the use of two tactcs to advance policies: violence and deception. Why is it important that we fight, and fight cleanly, for what we believe?
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Ep. 9 Part One: Boyz II Men
No it has nothing to do with music... But how do dads contribute to making men of boys?
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Ep. 8: Sheep and Goats (and why you should give already)
Do churches have a conflict of interest when they tell you to tithe-and then take your money? An ancient story about sheep and goats has the answer.
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Ep. 7 It's So Dope: The opioid crisis
Why should drugs be legal? Are their better ways to regulate drug use in your own community?
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Ep. 6 I'm Dreaming of a (Pagan) Christmas
Is Christmas a Christian holiday? And no it's not a Hallmark creation.
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Ep. 5 The Holiday Hole: Loneliness
Is loneliness a great thing? We don't like it, but how can we leverage it for good?
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The Tactic of Indifference: Can people ignore their cyber life?
Is media consumption leading to poor moral choices? Jackson Dunn discusses the split lives of the cyber-addicted generation.
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Jackson Dunn explores deep cuts on life, the universe and everything.
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The Motherlode Show is created and hosted by Jackson Dunn.
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