IMPORTANT: This is the final episode of Changed My Mind. Thanks for going on this journey with me! To keep up with my future pursuits, please sign up for my Substack newsletter at https://luketharrington.substack.com .I talk to pastor and write

From Atheist to Catholic — Leah Libresco Sargeant — S3 E19

Jun 1st, 2022 1h 3m

IMPORANT: CMM is coming to a close at the end of June. To keep up with me, please go sign up for my Substack newsletter at https://luketharrington.substack.com .Thanks!On this episode, I talk to Leah Libresco Sargeant, author of Arriving at Ame

From Tokophobia to Motherhood — Tamar Harrington — S3 E18

May 16th, 2022 1h 31m

I talk to my sister Tamar, who was once diagnosed with tokophobia (fear of pregnancy and childbirth), but recently gave birth to her first child. Also: self-hypnosis, feminism, my FDR impression.Support the show at https://patreon.com/changed

From W. E. B. Du Bois to Booker T. Washington — Sho Baraka — S3 E17

May 1st, 2022 1h 2m

I talk to hip hop artist Sho Baraka on how his sympathies shifted from the revolutionary Du Bois to the more conservative Washington. Also discussed: Ralph Ellison. Lecrae. Should we defund the police?Support the show at https://patreon.com/c

From Joker Fan to Catholic Rapper — Mandala — S3 E16

Apr 16th, 2022

I talk to Catholic rapper Mandala about why he changed his mind about the iconic DC Comics villain. Also discussed: Is "Catholic rap" even a thing? Why are Midwestern rappers so into evil clowns? Did the Joker nudge me into the "dirtbag left"?

From the Hero to the Muse — Chris White — S3 E15

Apr 1st, 2022 1h 17m

I talk to Chris White, director of 'Electric Jesus,' about how writing, shooting, and editing the film completely changed his perspective on the characters, the story, and his past. Also discussed: Judd "John Bender" Nelson's obsession with the

From Normie Progressive to Pro-Life Progressive — Liam Murray — S3 E14

Mar 16th, 2022 1h 16m

I talk to Liam Murray about how he landed at a pro-life conviction—despite walking away from his Catholic upbringing. Also discussed: Daylight Saving Time; the death of Google Reader; why are there Catholics in Scotland?Email us at changedmym

From Humanist to Post-Humanist — Dominic Pettman — S3 E13

Mar 1st, 2022 1h 11m

I talk to media and new humanities professor Dominic Pettman on how he came to question the idea that humans are at the center of history. Also discussed: What even *is* technology? Are humans just the “sex organs of machines”? And what is Domi

From Wes Anti-son to Wes Fan-derson — Asher Gelzer-Govatos — S3 E12

Feb 16th, 2022 1h 16m

I talk to academic, podcaster, and internet meme Asher Gelzer-Govatos about how he learned to appreciate the films of Wes Anderson. Also discussed: Runza sandwiches, Muriel Spark, Danny DeVito's Matilda.UPDATE: Yes, I’m aware that I mistakenl

“We Know Everything A Priori” — Justin E. H. Smith — S3 E11

Feb 1st, 2022 1h 12m

I talk to philosopher Justin E. H. Smith (author of ’Irrationality’) about why, in his view, people know everything a priori, and therefore never change their minds. It’s a wild ride. Also discussed: Bigfoot, Pascal’s Wager, and what even *is*

From Skeptic to Conspiracy Theorist — Robert Skvarla — S3 E10

Jan 16th, 2022 1h 3m

I talk to writer Robert Skvarla about how he's learned to use "the language of conspiracy" to interpret and explain political phenomena. Also discussed: The Koch Brothers. The Satanic Panic. Are "identity politics" just a tool of the Right?Ro

From Skeptic to Believer to Both — Ben Hansen — S3 E9

Jan 1st, 2022 24m 41s

I talk to Ben Hansen, host of several Discovery Channel documentaries, about how his thinking has changed on the paranormal. Also discussed: Scooby-Doo!, the limits of belief, bulletproof backpacks.Become a supporter at https://patreon.com/ch

From Exile to Main Street — Clint Carroll — S3 E8

Dec 16th, 2021 1h 23m

I talk to Clint Carroll, host of ‘Whatcha Gonna Do? The Hulk Hogan Movie Podcast,’ about how he hated the Rolling Stones’ album ‘Exile on Main St.’…until it got stuck in his car’s CD player and he was forced to listen to it over and over. Also

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From Humanist to Post-Humanist — Dominic Pettman — S3 Bonus #4

Dec 2nd, 2021 4m 41s

I talk to media and new humanities professor Dominic Pettman on how he came to question the idea that humans are at the center of history. This is a preview of a bonus episode available exclusively to Patreon supporters.Support the show at ht

From Post-Catholic to Neo-Catholic — William Giraldi — S3 E7

Dec 1st, 2021 1h 23m

I talk to William Giraldi, author of Hold the Dark, about how he found his way out of the Catholic Church…and then back into it, at least on an aesthetic level. Also: bodybuilding; Michael Jordan; is Christianity the only rebellion left?Suppo

From “Equal Opportunity” to Straight Socialism — Walter Benn Michaels — S3 E6

Nov 16th, 2021 1h 17m

I talk to Walter Benn Michaels, author of ‘The Trouble with Diversity,‘ about how he became disillusioned, first with diversity, and then with capitalism. Also discussed: Willa Cather, F. Scott Fitzgerald, ’White Fragility.’Support Changed My

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PREVIEW — “We Know Everything A Priori” — Justin E. H. Smith — S3 Bonus #3

Nov 2nd, 2021 4m 28s

I talk to philosopher Justin E. H. Smith (author of ’Irrationality’) about why, in his view, people know everything a priori, and therefore never change their minds. This is a preview of a bonus episode available exclusively to Patreon supporte

From Pro– to Anti–Electoral College — Nathan Ogan — S3 E5

Nov 1st, 2021 1h 10m

I talk to high school teacher Nathan Ogan about why he changed his mind about the Electoral College. Also discussed: teaching Spanish class; why I should get to live in Hawaii; the objectively best way to shoot a free throw. Become a supporte

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HALLOWEEN BONUS: From Horror Hater to Horror Fan — Tasha Robinson — Previously Patreon-Exclusive

Oct 29th, 2021 1h 12m

I talk to Tasha Robinson, film and TV editor for Polygon, about how she learned to love horror movies. Also discussed: What are the rules of four square? Do good-faith interactions ever really happen? And why do the best writers always ascend t

From “Ghosts” to “I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts” — Cynthia Pelayo — S3 E4

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 3m

I talk to Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award–nominated author of Children of Chicago and Into the Forest and All the Way Through, about why she thinks ghosts probably aren’t real. Also discussed: prayer; voodoo priests; that time she got “cancel

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PREVIEW — From Skeptic to Believer to Both — Ben Hansen — S3 Bonus #2

Oct 2nd, 2021 4m 46s

I talk to Ben Hansen, host of several Discovery Channel documentaries, about how his thinking has changed on the paranormal. This is a preview of a bonus episode available exclusively to Patreon supporters.Become a supporter: https://www.patr

From Catholic to Agnostic — John Langan — S3 E3

Oct 1st, 2021 1h 32m

I talk to John Langan, author of The Fisherman and co-founder of the Shirley Jackson Award, about how he lost his Catholic faith. Also discussed: boarding schools, literary horror, and my inability to push “record.”Support Changed My Mind at

From Seattle to Chicago — Sarah Welch-Larson — S3 E2

Sep 16th, 2021 1h 10m

I talk to film critic Sarah Welch-Larson about how she ended up living in the Midwest, despite thinking she never would. Also discussed: Nic Cage, Yasujiro Ozu, and LIGHTING TRAIN TRACKS ON FIRE.Become a supporter of Changed My Mind by visiti

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PREVIEW: From Horror Hater to Horror Fan — Tasha Robinson — S3 Bonus #1

Sep 2nd, 2021 5m 56s

I talk to film journalist Tasha Robinson about how she came around to love horror cinema. This is a preview of a bonus episode available exclusively to Patreon supporters.

From Feminism-as-Religion to …Not That — Leigh Stein — S3 E1

Sep 1st, 2021 1h 11m

I talk to Leigh Stein, founder of BinderCon and author of Self-Care and What to Miss When, about how she stopped thinking about feminism “as a religion.” Also discussed: Billy Collins, The Decameron, Network.