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What will life look like in the coming weeks of Coronavirus America? Everyone has predictions of how this could play out, and some are even calling this the “End Times.” The future is less certain than we can ever recall. The world has never felt so small.

As humans, we will adapt and overcome in some way but what does this mean our near future will hold? Today at noon Nash Carey, will be hosting calls and talking about what we can expect in the near future. Carey is a US ARMY veteran who was trained in Germany on the World Health Organizations’ policies on pandemic control.

No one has a crystal ball, but not everyone has seen the pandemic playbook. Carey has monitored this and has been eerily accurate in his predictions thus far. While this emergency will have varying impacts on the daily lives of everyone, this experience will remind the world how closely tied we are to each other.

Curfews are inevitable, food shortages are possible, and a major disruption to the world we know is pending.

At Noon Central Time, AlphaNerds will take callers to field questions about the coming weeks of Coronavirus America. Knowledge about what you can expect may help ease anxiety.

onight’s episode of AlphaNerds will answer the question, “What is Disability Theology?” Sara Martin, 21, is set to be in the graduating class of 2023 of the St. Paul School of Theology in Oklahoma City. Martin is going to open the discussion around Disability Theology at 9 pm Central February 12, 2020.

From Sara Martin:

Within the scope of the Christian tradition, theologians have addressed the theological question, “What does it mean to be human?” Unfortunately, the experiences of persons with disabilities are often excluded from conversations about the human condition and set aside as “special cases.”

As we consider what Disability theology is, its function and its history, I offer this definition by John Swinton. Swinton states, “Disability theology is the attempt by disabled and non-disabled Christians to understand and interpret the gospel of Jesus Christ, God, and humanity against the backdrop of the historical and contemporary experiences of people with disabilities.” Disability Theology invites thinkers to consider what scripture records about the experiences of persons with [a] disability, often through a normative perspective and provokes theological reflection as we consider the meaning of the text.

Disability Theology encompasses not only a broad spectrum of disabling conditions but various methodologies that offer a lens into the experiences of persons with disabilities. Disability Theology began to gain traction in the last twenty-nine years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. During the Civil Rights Movement, many minority groups begin to mobilize and lobby for the expansion of human rights.

While theologians throughout human history have tried to address the experiences of PWDs, the definition of disability and the social perception of disabling conditions has continued to evolve. As Disability Theology began to evolve, we note a shift from disempowerment thought to empowerment thought. Out of contemporary Disability Theology, we see models such as the social model, the identity model, and the human rights model which are concerned more with empowering PWDs. These three models address the social implications of disabilities, including positive self-identity (Identify Model), encouraging PWDs to be involved in lobbying for legislative advancements (Human Rights Model), and society being disabling rather than the disability itself (Social Model).

I consider Disability Theology has a whole to be positive, allowing conversations about the experiences of PWDs, inviting us to become more aware of PWDs in the church. Some pros including addressing ableism, advocating for accessibility, and building an inclusive community. Some cons are the lack of theologians who are PWDS having a voice, the perpetuation of ableism within religious studies, and the reality that some models always aren’t helpful for PWDs​.

Tonight’s episode will be PART II of Veterans Discuss War and Military on AlphaNerds. Last week’s show was a huge success with over 1400 listens combined. Tonight will expand on the story to provide more detail of how a soldier saw a new form of living.
Veterans Discuss War and Military on AlphaNerds

AlphaNerd veterans to discusses war and the military. Bradley Havenar, 36, is a PTSD Veteran who served in the Marines for 14 years and served three tours to Iraq. The show is bringing their first live guest to the show in an attempt to try something new. AlphaNerds will also have guests on all the shows for the rest of February.
If you ever had a Drill Seargant you know this is not a friendly face.

Bradley Havenar, 36, has been out of the military since 2017. He is a PTSD Veteran using the GI Bill to continue his education. He served in the Marines for fourteen years and served three tours to Iraq. Havenar is in his second term at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Havenar feels it is important to provide a complete perspective to all entering the military, without trying to dissuade them from enlisting. Tonight, Nash Carey, the show’s host, and Havenar will examine what impacts the military has had on their life and world view. With recruitment on the rise, AlphaNerds feels it is a good time to allow Veterans to discuss the war and military life.
So much time spent like this.

The show is set to start at 9 pm Central. To listen live, you can use the AlphaNerds podcast player or the Spreaker system. To call the show call 405-534-4747 while the show is live. If you email and want your email read during the next show, contact us at nashc@alphanerds.online.

Carey met Havenar in class recently and begun to discuss not only their military experiences but how they have processed after leaving military life. The experiences were similar enough both felt this discussion had a purpose for a larger audience. We invite people to not only listen but to join in on the conversation.

Bradley Havenar, 36, has been out of the military since 2017. He is a PTSD Veteran using the GI Bill to continue his education. He served in the Marines for fourteen years and served three tours to Iraq. Havenar is in his second term at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Havenar feels it is important to provide a complete perspective to all entering the military, without trying to dissuade them from enlisting. Tonight, Nash Carey, the show’s host, and Havenar will examine what impacts the military has had on their life and world view. With recruitment on the rise, AlphaNerds feels it is a good time to allow Veterans to discuss the war and military life.
The show is set to start at 9 pm Central. To listen live, you can use the AlphaNerds podcast player or the Spreaker system. To call the show call 405-534-4747 while the show is live. If you email and want your email read during the next show, contact us at nashc@alphanerds.online.

Carey met Havenar in class recently and begun to discuss not only their military experiences but how they have processed after leaving military life. The experiences were similar enough both felt this discussion had a purpose for a larger audience. We invite people to not only listen but to join in on the conversation.

Tonight’s discussion on AlphaNerds Podcast will revolve around the politics of Star Trek. Recently, Patrick Stewart was interviewed on NPR and shared feelings around Jean-Luc Picard’s role around the Federation. Stewart’s stance left many polarized conservative viewers stunned by the show’s political overtones.

The futuristic utopian setting of Star Trek always had a progressive agenda. So, the politics of Star Trek, by the nature of humanity’s hope for the future, are always looking forward. From Gene Roddenberry’s creation in the 1960s, Star Trek meant to exhibit what humanity could accomplish with unity. The original series had a diverse crew of humans from every corner of the planet. Even one iconic character, Spock, was an alien from another planet.

The politics of Star Trek have always provided a model for humanity to work around. Each Trek crew provided an example of diversity and inclusion while exploring strange new worlds and new civilizations. Star Trek has boldly gone where most hope humanity will take us.
AlphaNerds loves the Prime Directive

AlphaNerds promotes inclusion for everyone, and so does the United Federation of Planets, so what is the problem? The Federation is an imperial force on an inter-galactic scale. But, when an empire is influenced by a democracy we run the risk of mob-rule determining values. The values of an empire tend to echo through the sovereignty of lesser nations.

Tonight, we will take calls from 9:30 to 10 pm Central on this important topic. To call the show, dial 405-534-4747. To text the show please use 405-896-2865. AlphaNerds takes calls from a variety of different opinions with the respect and grace they deserve.

Tonight’s show also features a discussion on the World of Warcraft Classic game. The revival of the original World of Warcraft released a couple of months ago. Nash and Annie Carey, the show’s hosts, are fans of both Star Trek and World of Warcraft.

Tonight’s episode of AlphaNerds will be a discussion around Dungeons & Dragon’s and Christianity. The show is broadcasting its second episode tonight at 9 pm Central.

Last week, AlphaNerds premiered around the upcoming CBS show, Star Trek: Picard. Nash Carey, and his wife Annie Carey host the show from their home in Oklahoma City.

Tonight’s episode is a discussion about Dungeons & Dragons. The topics will range from where one might find a group of players, to the impacts D&D may have towards a person’s spirituality.

Last week did not provide a live caller to the first show. This week the show hopes to remedy the issue with a more verbal crowd. Annie states, “We have some emails that will get some attention today.” AlphaNerds will be responding to emails by podcast listeners who did not hear last week’s show during the live broadcast.

Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game by TSR. The game has found a resurgence of popularity due to Netflix’s show Stranger Things. The show is seamlessly set in the 1980s and features the stars playing during the game’s peak popularity. But what kind of influences are found in the game?

To reach the show, one can text 405-896-2865 or call at 405-534-4747.