Contemplating Life with Chris Young

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"Contemplating Life" is a podcast by author, assistive technology developer, and disability advocate Chris Young. Each week we will explore a variety of topics including disability, religion, politics, entertainment, and whatever else I can think of. Please support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

  1. Contemplating Life – Episode 106 – “Lost in Translation”

    FEB 2

    Contemplating Life – Episode 106 – “Lost in Translation”

    In my last episode, I confessed that I had misidentified which translation of the Bible I was using. In this episode, I take a deep dive into various translations to figure out how I got confused about which version I was using. Links of Interest for this episode Handout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/notes-for-106-in-149707860 Dating the Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dating_the_Bible Biblical Aramaic on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Aramaic Septuagint on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint Vulgate on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulgate Luther Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Bible King James Version (KJV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_Version Papal encyclical “Divino Afflante Spiritu” at the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_30091943_divino-afflante-spiritu.html Papal encyclical “Divino Afflante Spiritu” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divino_afflante_Spiritu Confraternity Bible (CCD) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confraternity_Bible New American Bible (NAB) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Bible Preface to the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) at USCCB gives history of its development: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0 Lectionary on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectionary New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Bible_Revised_Edition “Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation” at the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html Contemplating Life – Episode 94: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=508 Contemplating Life – Episode 104: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=580 New American Standard Bible (NASB) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Standard_Bible New American Standard Bible (NASB) at Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NASB “Dynamic and Formal Equivalence” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_and_formal_equivalence Revised Standard Version (RSV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Standard_Version New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Revised_Standard_Version New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Revised_Standard_Version#NRSV_Catholic_Edition_(NRSV-CE) New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVue) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Revised_Standard_Version#NRSV_Updated_Edition_(NRSVue) Jeremy Steele on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/jeremy-steele-pastor "Unbelief" podcast. January 11, 2026 and where I'm interviewed by Skeptic Pastor Jeremy Steele: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Z7IVARYBRJddJBShHnuNC?si=_mggk3OTQj6AVdq_73A9FA New International Version (NIV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_International_Version English Standard Version (ESV) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Standard_Version Article about the upcoming Catholic American Bible (CAB): https://ascensionpress.com/pages/the-catholic-american-bible For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

    24 min
  2. Contemplating Life – Episode 105 – “The Costs of Being A Prophet”

    FEB 2

    Contemplating Life – Episode 105 – “The Costs of Being A Prophet”

    This is the fourth and final part of my very brief overview of the Old Testament. We continue with our look at Old Testament prophets and how to connect their stories to our present-day experiences. Links of Interest for this episode Handout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=143872709&m=566923521 New American Bible at the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/_INDEX.HTM New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible New American Standard Bible (NASB) at Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NASB Elijah’s Saga 1 Kings 16:29 through 18:26 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/16?29 Song “You Went the Wrong Way, Old  King Louie” Allan Sherman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdSzgJiR4_I Luke 4:22-24 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/4?22 Matthew 13:57 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13?57 Mark 6:4 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/6?4 John 4:44 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/4?44 Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/1?4 Isaiah 6:1-8 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/6 Song “Here I Am, Lord” by Dan Shutte on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3SHkMN3V9tVlbeub0D2QIp?si=103c192441024a48 The Jonah story Jonah 1-3 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/1 Jeremiah 5:30-31 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/5?30 Exodus 3:11-12 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/3?11 Exodus 18:7-12 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/18?7 General reference links for this series. List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/ RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

    36 min
  3. Contemplating Life – Episode 104 – “Prophets Aren’t About Prophecy”

    JAN 26

    Contemplating Life – Episode 104 – “Prophets Aren’t About Prophecy”

    This is the third part of my very brief overview of the Old Testament. Recall that we said last time that the New Testament refers to the Hebrew Scriptures as “The law and the prophets.” In this episode, we examine the role of a prophet. This is an attempt to make the Old Testament applicable to our everyday lives. Links of Interest for this episode Handout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=143872709&m=566923521 Preface to the Old Testament (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0 Retroactive Continuity or “Retcon” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroactive_continuity Matthew 1:18-23 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?18 Isaiah 7:14 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/7?14 Footnote on Isaiah 7:14 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/7?14=#29007014 Song from 1968 “Abraham, Martin, and John” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwn8hIyiHvI Gettysburg  Address on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Address JFK Inaugural Address except on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxa4HDgfWFs MLK “ I Have a Dream” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s Joshua 24 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/joshua/24 Deuteronomy 1:26-28 (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/1?26 2 Samuel 11 – David’s sin with Bathsheba (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/11 2 Samuel 12:1-13 – Nathan’s parable (NABRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/12 General reference links for this series. List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/ RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/ Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

    29 min
  4. Contemplating Life – Episode 103 – “Indulge Me”

    12/17/2025

    Contemplating Life – Episode 103 – “Indulge Me”

    In this episode, I continue a multi-part series based on my 30 years of teaching the Catholic faith in my local parish’s inquiry program. This is the second part of my very brief overview of the Old Testament. We examine the differences between Catholic and Protestant versions of the Old Testament and the reasons behind those differences. We also discuss the role of a covenant ratified through sacrifice and Old Testament law. Links of Interest for this episode Handout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=143872709&m=566923521 Preface to the Old Testament (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0 Episode 89, which discusses free will: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=482 Genesis 2:16-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2?16 Exodus 19:3-8 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/19?3 1 Peter 2:9 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/2?9 The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/2?9 Code of Hammurabi on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Hammurabi Book of Leviticus (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/leviticus/0 Book of Deuteronomy (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/0 Book “The Bible Says So” by Dan McClellan on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Says-So-Scriptures-Controversial/dp/1250347467/ Dan McClellan on sexual assault punishment in the Old Testament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emLpaPb3nd4 Deuteronomy 22:13-29  (NASB) – Passages regarding marriage and sexual assault: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/22?13 Papal Encyclicals on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclical Deuterocanonical books on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuterocanonical_books Septuagint on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint Council of Hippo 393 CE on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synod_of_Hippo Luther Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Bible Biblical Apocrypha on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_apocrypha Council of Trent 1545-1536 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent Purgatory on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatory Indulgence on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indulgence Catholic answers on indulgences: https://www.catholic.com/qa/does-the-catholic-church-still-sell-indulgences 2 Maccabees 12:38-46 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2maccabees/12?38 Judah Maccabee at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabeus Obituary for Dr.James J. Divita: https://www.flannerbuchanan.com/obituaries/james-j-divita Black Death bubonic plague at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death Covenant with Abraham, Genesis 17:1-8 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/17 Covenant with Moses, Genesis 9:9-13 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/9?9 Genesis 19:5 (NASB) https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/19?5 Genesis 24:1-8 (NASB) https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/24 Luke 22:19-20 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/22?19 General reference links for this series. List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/ RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/ Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

    37 min
  5. Contemplating Life – Episode 102 – “Childhood Development”

    11/24/2025

    Contemplating Life – Episode 102 – “Childhood Development”

    After taking a break from his podcast and throwing in a couple of one-off episodes, I continue a multi-part series based on my 30 years of teaching the Catholic faith in my local parish’s inquiry program. In this episode, we begin our brief overview of the Old Testament. Links of Interest for this episode Handout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/handout-material-143872709?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Preface to the Old Testament (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/preface/0 Luke 24:44 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?44 History of Musical Notation on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_notation#History Book of Psalms (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/0 Book of Psalms on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalms Psalm 23 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/23 David and Goliath on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/5 Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:36-40 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?36 Numbering the Ten Commandments on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments#Commandments_text_and_numbering The Golden Rule – Matthew 7:12 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/7?12 General reference links for this series. List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/ RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/ Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

    23 min
  6. Contemplating Life – Episode 101 – “Censorship and the Death of Print Media"

    10/27/2025

    Contemplating Life – Episode 101 – “Censorship and the Death of Print Media"

    In this episode, we look at the recent controversies surrounding the Indiana University student paper, the Indiana Daily Student, which was forced to shut down its print edition in favor of the online version. Then we take a broader look at the shift from print to digital media.  Links of Interest for this episode Indiana Daily Student online edition: https://www.idsnews.com/ Indiana Daily Student on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Daily_Student WTHR Channel 13 item on the controversy: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana-university-iu-media-school-stops-printing-daily-student-newspaper-co-editors-call-censorship/531-8b129b96-ccbb-4dd4-be3c-bb0377790c2e Indianapolis Star article on IDS controversy:https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/jacob-stewart/2025/10/20/ids-nonprofit-iu-censorship-indiana-daily-student/86752612007/ 1988 Supreme Court decision on school newspapers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazelwood_School_District_v._Kuhlmeier “Follow the Money” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Follow_the_money Cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”: https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/why-was-the-late-show-stephen-colbert-canceled-rcna224144 Jimmy Kimmel Suspension on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live! Charlie Kirk on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk Tucker Carlson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_Carlson Purdue supplies newspaper to IU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ZW90ZWnKk IUPUI Sagamore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_University%E2%80%93Purdue_University_Indianapolis#:~:text=to%20form%20The-,Sagamore,-%2C%20which%20operated%20until Sagamore Archives: https://hdl.handle.net/2450/9995 The Campus Citizen: https://www.thecampuscitizen.com/ Floppy disk drive with USB interface: https://www.amazon.com/External-Floppy-Portable-Windows-Required/dp/B00RXEWOAA/ DECtape on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECtape YouTube statistics: https://www.oberlo.com/blog/youtube-statistics Optical media preservation on Wikipedia: https://dvs.com/video/limited-lifespan-cd-r-dvd-r/ For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

    27 min
  7. Contemplating Life – Episode 100 – “The Death of Broadcast TV”

    09/27/2025

    Contemplating Life – Episode 100 – “The Death of Broadcast TV”

    In this episode, I bemoan the lack of new or innovative content on broadcast TV based on the offerings of this new fall season. We also take a statistical look at the recent Emmy awards and notice that the few broadcast and basic cable shows nominated did not earn any wins. AppleTV+ and other streaming services dominated the landscape. Although all of my podcasts are listenable, this one includes charts and spreadsheets that you may want to view on the YouTube version. Links of Interest for this episode Note: Normally, I would provide links to every TV show mentioned, but this link list would be massive. Here are the Wikipedia articles I used as the basis of my research, as well as PDFs of spreadsheets I created to compile my statistics. The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards 2025-26 US Network Television Schedule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_United_States_network_television_schedule 2025 Fall Broadcast TV Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/2025-fall-tv-139875025 2025 Emmy Awards Sorted by Category: https://www.patreon.com/posts/2025-emmy-awards-139879938 2025 Emmy Awards Sorted by Network:https://www.patreon.com/posts/2025-emmy-awards-139880211 YouTube TV: https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/ Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2024/08/08/the-future-of-television-is-broadcast--streaming-heres-why/ Civic Science article: https://civicscience.com/over-the-air-audience-tracker-preview-why-advertisers-should-watch-tv-antenna-users/ Cancellation of Jon Stewart from Apple TV+: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Problem_with_Jon_Stewart#Cancellation Inexpensive over-the-air DVR from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tablo-4-Tuner-Over-Air-DVR/dp/B0CQD65DVZ/ For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

    26 min
  8. Contemplating Life – Episode 99 – “Democracy and the Body of Christ”

    09/16/2025

    Contemplating Life – Episode 99 – “Democracy and the Body of Christ”

    While proofreading my previous episode, I realized the theological point I was making was also a commentary on the political divisiveness we find in our country today. Here are my thoughts regarding ways that the teachings of St. Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians delivered a poignant message that is applicable to our secular society today. You don’t have to be a Christian to appreciate the wisdom of his message.  Links of Interest for this episode Episode 98: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=528 1 Corinthians 12:12-27: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/12?12 Papal encyclical on the “Mystical Body of Christ”: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_29061943_mystici-corporis-christi.html Rev. Everett L. ”Terry” Fullam:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_L._Fullam Cerebral palsy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

    10 min
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"Contemplating Life" is a podcast by author, assistive technology developer, and disability advocate Chris Young. Each week we will explore a variety of topics including disability, religion, politics, entertainment, and whatever else I can think of. Please support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

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