Undeceptions with John Dickson

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Every week on Undeceptions we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’ and let the truth ‘out’.

  1. 158. Faith Factor

    4H AGO

    158. Faith Factor

    As the West undergoes a ‘de-churching,’ some are starting to wonder about the unintended consequences of a society with fewer believers. After all, some of history’s greatest humanitarians all had one thing in common: a Christian faith. (00:00) - - Intro (00:00) - Chapter 2 (04:32) - - The power of faith communities (08:21) - - Faith and politics (15:20) - - Navigating tragedy in a faith community (18:11) - - The Charleston shooting (26:13) - - Measuring the 'good life' (35:00) - - The great de-churching (42:52) - - The happiness 'miracle drug' (45:52) - - Five Minute Jesus (50:11) - - Why join the faith?

    55 min
  2. REWIND: Mental Health

    SEP 2 · BONUS

    REWIND: Mental Health

    Season 15 of Undeceptions is coming really soon! And our latest REWIND will help you brush up on some of the issues we’ll be discussing in our first full episode of next season. There’s a growing body of research – authoritative, real-life, peer-reviewed research – that reports a significant benefit to wellbeing if you are religious. And not just religious, but part of a faith community.

    16 min
  3. REWIND: Decoding Dreams

    AUG 18

    REWIND: Decoding Dreams

    Are our dreams full of messages and warnings? John was sceptical, but for most of human history, that’s been the common view. In this Undeceptions REWIND, we take a closer look.  If you like what you hear, listen to the episode in full: Episode 105 'Decoding Dreams'.

    28 min
  4. 157. Why Believe?

    JUN 15

    157. Why Believe?

    The 18th-century philosopher David Hume famously predicted that, as the world grew more rational and scientific, people would stop having supernatural encounters. But that’s not what has played out. We might live in a secular age, but we continue to have seemingly divine experiences. Lots of people now describe themselves as “spiritual but not religious”, but taking that next step - that leap of faith - into a formal belief system might actually be more rational than not. (00:00) - - Intro (00:09) - - Modern miracles (05:14) - - Ross Douthat: Columnist and podcaster (06:28) - - The Decadent Society (11:29) - - Secular regrets (18:51) - - The Logos of creation (36:13) - - The Pathos of near-death experiences (42:39) - - Buff Dickson's near-death experience (48:06) - - More miracles (56:21) - - Join a religion - any religion! (01:07:35) - - The three problems with religion (01:13:35) - - Why believe in Jesus? CREDITS Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher. Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.    Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Our voice actors today was Yannick Lawry.  Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

    1h 25m
  5. 156. Question Answer XIV

    JUN 8

    156. Question Answer XIV

    Why does the church meet on a Sunday? How far is too far when it comes to self-defence, biblically speaking? Is it possible that Hell is temporary? John tackles these questions and more in this, our season XIV Q&A!

    40 min
  6. 155. Good Pope

    JUN 1

    155. Good Pope

    The world’s attention has recently been on the Vatican, and the election of the new Pope Leo XIV. But what’s the history behind the office of the Bishop of Rome? What makes a good pope? By looking at the extraordinary career of John Dickson’s favourite pontiff, we attempt to answer those questions. CREDITS Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher. Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John Dickson's wonderful assistant.    Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Our voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love. Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out. (01:08) - - Intro (07:19) - - Where did the papacy come from? (11:18) - - The Roman Empire is falling (16:20) - - Gregory's early life (23:55) - - Constantinople: The heart of the ancient world (27:52) - - Gregory becomes pope (31:33) - - A reluctant pontiff (40:33) - - A job description of an ancient pope (46:02) - - Was Gregory drunk on power? (47:23) - - The Pastoral Rule (55:15) - - Five Minute Jesus (01:01:12) - - Humility and leadership (01:04:15) - - John Dickson's favourite pope (00:00) - Chapter 14

    1h 14m

  7. MAY 19 · BONUS

    REWIND: Emotional Intelligence

    Some think we might not be too far away from Artificial Intelligence actually having feelings. If it does happen, what will it mean? Might it mean we humans are, in the end, just machines? We look back at that question - and more - in this Undeceptions Rewind! If you like what you hear, listen to the episode in full: Episode 71 'Emotional Intelligence'.

    17 min
  8. 154. Boy Jesus

    MAY 11

    154. Boy Jesus

    The Gospels tell us about Jesus’ adult life, with scant references to his childhood. We can catch glimpses of the younger Jesus' life, but there’s so much we don’t know. But if we move beyond the Bible, we can learn about the world the younger Jesus lived in. Growing up a refugee, in a land under foreign occupation, and a region full of militia groups, it’s worth asking: How did the turbulent background of the boy Jesus affect His message … and the whole of Christianity? CREDITS Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher. Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.    Santino Dimarco is the Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Our voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love. Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

    1h 12m
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Every week on Undeceptions we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’ and let the truth ‘out’.

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