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Well, That's a Deep Subject.
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It all starts with something simple—an everyday object, a common phrase, a passing thought. But give it a second look, and suddenly, you're falling into the deep end.Hosted by James D. Newcomb, Well, That’s a Deep Subject is a slow-sipping conversation series where surface-level questions reveal unexpected depths. Whether it's a handshake, a coffee mug, or the word "fine," each episode begins with something familiar—and follows it down the rabbit hole of meaning, memory, and mystery.Sometimes it's philosophical. Sometimes personal. Sometimes playful. Always thoughtful.So pull up a chair. Pour yourself something warm. And get ready to find out just how deep a subject can go. www.jamesdnewcomb.com
Episodes
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Your Divinity Is Your Ability with Laura Burkey
What if your power is already showing up in the things you’re able to do today?Laura Burkey came on the show to explore the hidden weight of everyday words, and the moments when a familiar word becomes something you actually feel. From pursuing a childhood dream in broadcasting to leaving that...
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Rebuilding the Brain, Rebuilding a Life
herb-brain-training.vibepreview.com After multiple traumatic brain injuries, Herbert Heagh-Avritt found himself struggling with memory, focus, emotional regulation, decision-making, and even the basic ability to function the way he once had. His business collapsed, his confidence disappeared, and...
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Clarity Comes From the Top with Yocheved Belsky-Schorr
What is the most important job of a leader? Yocheved Belsky-Schorr has a remarkably concise answer: provide clarity, provide support, and then get out of the way. In this episode of InToned, James Newcomb talks with Yocheved about the difference between certainty and genuine clarity—and why...
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Remembering the World That Was, and Still Is, with Dr. Zachary Porcu
What if Christianity is not primarily a moral code, a private belief system, or a set of religious customs, but a way of seeing reality? In this episode, Dr. Zachary Porcu joins the podcast to discuss his book Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age. The conversation begins with the...
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Singers in the Hands of an Angry Mob
Composer Daniel Elder found himself at the center of intense public backlash after an Instagram post made during the unrest following George Floyd’s death. In this written interview, presented with AI-synthesized voices, Daniel gives his account of what happened, why he chose not to apologize…
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The Role of History
What does it mean to ask about “the role of history”? Is history its own entity with agency of its own, or is there more to the story? In this episode, we reflect on how the past shapes the present through context, inheritance, memory, precedent, and constraint.
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I Reserve the Right to be Wrong
Honest speech requires the freedom to be wrong. In this episode, I reflect on students afraid to speak, a mob moment from my trumpet podcast days, and the difference between correction and public shaming. When decent people are afraid to speak, fools fill the silence. I’m James Newcomb, and…
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This Guy Knows What He Wants
I was recently asked by Deacon Stephen Wehr at my home parish (St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis) for a personal conversation about, well, me. Steve asked me about my upbringing, my military service, my musical endeavors, marriage, faith, and how I discovered and was drawn to…
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Freedom Within Constraint
Igor Stravinsky once remarked, “The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one’s self. And the arbitrariness of the constraint serves only to obtain precision of execution.” Stravinsky was known as one who would “push the boundaries of tolerance” for the listener of music in his time…
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In the Middle of Somewhere and Nowhere
An innocent word between a driver and passenger leads to a reflection on the nebulous "middle" in which so much of our lives is formed.
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When the Truth Feels Like an Attack
Why do people cling to beliefs even after they’ve been proven wrong? In this episode, we explore what happens in the mind when deeply held beliefs are challenged, why facts alone often fail to persuade, and how emotional investment shapes what we accept as true. Drawing on decades of…
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Why Being Right Feels So Good (And Costs Us So Much)
Why do intelligent, well-informed people so often talk past one another? Why do we cling to our beliefs, even when presented with overwhelming evidence that on the surface disproves them? In this episode, we explore a phenomenon known as “Confirmation Bias.” This is the tendency to favor...
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Protestants v. Catholics in America's Founding Era: When Certainty Becomes the Threat
The American Founders are often remembered as champions of reason, restraint, and religious liberty. But beneath that story lies a less examined assumption: a deep certainty about which forms of belief were acceptable—and which were dangerous. In this episode, we revisit some of the important...
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The Non-Wall That Has Marginalized Christianity from the American Public Consciousness
Most Americans assume the founders intended a rigid wall between church and state. In fact, many Christians even consider it a great blessing. Yet the historical record tells a more complicated and far more interesting story. In this episode, we examine how the Establishment Clause was originally...
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Errand Into the Wilderness: Puritans, Power, and the Roots of American Exceptionalism
In this episode, we explore how the theology of the New England Puritans shaped a distinctive political imagination—one that continues to echo through American culture, governance, and foreign policy. Drawing on historian Perry Miller’s concept of an “errand into the wilderness,” the conversation...
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The Scroll Precedes the Sword
This episode presents a dialogue exploring how religious rhetoric functioned as a form of political power in colonial New England. The conversation examines how Puritan clergy used biblical typology to justify political authority, shape collective identity, and frame historical events as divine...
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It's Not What It Was
I had a conversation with the founder of a pretty well-known American brass group yesterday. We were talking about a possible collaboration for an event here in Minnesota later this year. If anything comes of it, I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as there’s anything to report. But something…
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Differing Views on Venezuela
We all know what has happened in Venezuela in the last 48 hours. What we’re not so sure about is what to make of it. There’s been no shortage of opinions from all corners of the globe re: the actions of the U.S. intervening in Venezuela. I will share my own in due time. But I want to share with…
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The Wise Old Owl
Happy New Year! This is a time of reflection, and even a bit of optimism as we think about what has transpired the last year, and how we hope it can change for the better in the upcoming year. Follow my work at jamesdnewcomb.com. Get full access to InToned with James Newcomb at...
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The Destination Is Resonance
What makes music feel alive? Technical precision and flawless execution are essential, but they do not explain why certain performances linger long after the final note fades. In this solo episode, James Newcomb reflects on the difference between playing notes and creating meaning, exploring how...
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Thinking Orthodox & A Primer on that “Other” Way of Christian Discipleship with Dr. Jeannie Constantinou
Show notes: https://jamesdnewcomb.com/jeannie We welcome biblical scholar and author Dr. Jeannie Constantinou for a sweeping, heartfelt, and clarifying conversation on phronema—the ancient Christian mindset preserved in the Orthodox Church. I open the conversation by sharing my own journey of...
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Resilience, Adaptation, and the Invisible Battle With Mind and Body feat. Juan Berrios.
Watch on YouTube In this episode, host James Newcomb welcomes French hornist and educator Juan Berrios, a longtime member of the acclaimed Dallas Brass and professor at Virginia Tech. Juan’s story is not simply about craft—it’s about resilience, self-reinvention, and learning to navigate a...
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It all starts with something simple—an everyday object, a common phrase, a passing thought. But give it a second look, and suddenly, you're falling into the deep end.Hosted by James D. Newcomb, Well, That’s a Deep Subject is a slow-sipping conversation series where surface-level questions reveal unexpected depths. Whether it's a handshake, a coffee mug, or the word "fine," each episode begins with something familiar—and follows it down the rabbit hole of meaning, memory, and mystery.Sometimes it's philosophical. Sometimes personal. Sometimes playful. Always thoughtful.So pull up a chair. Pour yourself something warm. And get ready to find out just how deep a subject can go.
www.jamesdnewcomb.com
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