We wrapped up our discussion of Part 3 of the book covering chapters 9-12. The hero paradox suggests that men are rewarded for being successful at work and war. We praise the firefighters who sacrificed their lives by entering into the twin tow

The Boy Crisis (Part 2)

Jan 5th, 2023 57m 16s

In this episode of Sound Engagement, Peter and Brad begin to discuss Part 3 of The Boy Crisis by Warren Farrell and John Gray. We talk about the purpose void among boys and how we might broaden their purpose to something beyond themselves. This

The Boy Crisis: A Book Review (Part 1)

Dec 16th, 2022 1h 19m

Peter and Brad begin discussing The Boy Crisis by Warren Farrell and John Gray. We cover the Introduction and Part 1 discussing the evidence of a boy crisis with regard to mental health, physical health, economic health, and education. This is

Temptation in Ministry

Dec 17th, 2021 52m 50s

We deal with the heavy topic of sexual addiction in ministry. Our guest, Missy Pierce, shares the story of how sexual sin shattered her marriage with Ken and ultimately led to his suicide.The church has much to learn about accountability, the

What it Takes to Write a Novel

Nov 18th, 2021 49m 16s

In this interview, we speak to Carmen Schober author of "https://www.amazon.com/After-She-Falls-Carmen-Schober/dp/0764239295 (After She Falls)." It's really up there in the charts and you have to check it out! It's about a strong-willed Adri Ri

The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: A Clear Case of Self-Defense?

Nov 12th, 2021 1h 8m

In this episode Brad talks with Leondre McBride about the details of the Kyle Rittenhouse case. What has happened so far and what do you anticipate the results will be?You can follow https://www.facebook.com/ELL.ARR.EMM (Leondre McBride) on Fac

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Oct 14th, 2021 56m 3s

Peter and Brad reconnect after a long break from the podcast to discuss a common dilemma Christians face today. Should we stay in an environment that is growing more hostile to our values or move somewhere that is more hospitable?The idea for t

How Critical Theory is Corrupting Therapy

Sep 9th, 2021 53m 47s

Today I'll be speaking with Dr. Valerie Thomas. She is a writer, trainer, psychotherapist and author of two Routledge publications: Using Mental Imagery to Enhance Creative and Work-Related Processes and Using Mental Imagery in Counselling and

Sonia Orlu on Leaving the Black Lives Matter Movement

Jul 29th, 2021 1h 4m

Peter and Brad talk to Sonia Orlu, a PhD student in Political Science at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. Her article "https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/files/pdf/20210224_Black_Lives_Matter_Orlu_COMMENTARY_FWEb.pdf (Why I do not support the Black

PCA General Assembly, Thomas Sowell, and Cultural Intelligence with SooSang Park

Jul 8th, 2021 1h 44m

In this episode of Sound Engagement, Peter and Brad are joined by SooSang Park to discuss Christianity and culture. We will spend some time following up on issues related to the PCA General Assembly that took place last week. Then we will trans

Is CRT coming to a school near you?

May 27th, 2021 1h 21m

We have the privilege of interviewing Carmen Schober again. We ask about her recent comments given to the school board in Manhattan, Kansas regarding CRT training and education in their district. This is a public episode. If you would like to d

Cynical Theories (Part 6): CRT, Intersectionality, and the PCA

May 21st, 2021 1h 37m

In this episode Peter and Brad continue their discussion of chapter 5 of Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. We see how Critical Race Theory leads to Intersectionality. We define the terms and consider how they impact the mod

Cynical Theories (Part 5): CRT and Jemar Tisby

Apr 28th, 2021 49m 47s

In the episode we review chapter five of Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. The subtitle of the chapter is "Ending Racism by Seeing It Everywhere." It is an excellent and concise way of explaining the approach of critical ra

Cynical Theories (Part 4): Queer Theory

Apr 1st, 2021 40m 13s

In this episode Peter and Brad will review the fourth chapter of Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. This chapter provides a brief history of Queer Theory and shows how it depended upon the postmodern philosophy of Michel Fou

Cynical Theories (Part 3): Postcolonial Theory

Mar 19th, 2021 32m 13s

In this episode Peter and Brad discuss the incomprehensible beginnings of postcolonial theory and how it compares to the mindset of today's postmodernism. As the first example of applied postmodernism, postcolonial theory provides a foundation

Cynical Theories (Part 2): Postmodernism's Applied Turn

Feb 19th, 2021 28m 54s

In this episode of Sound Engagement, Peter and Brad discuss a couple of highlights from chapter two of https://www.amazon.com/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity_and/dp/1634312023 (Cynical Theories) by Helen Pluckrose and James Lin

The Need for Resilience When Words Hurt

Feb 17th, 2021 48m 19s

In this episode, Peter Anderson had the privilege of interviewing Cynthia Meyersburg. Dr. Meyersburg is a research psychologist who earned her Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2010. Her dissertation investigated the phenomenon of people thinki

The Danger of Coddling the Mind with Greg Lukianoff

Feb 4th, 2021 1h 6m

Many of you following Sound Engagement have probably heard of Greg Lukianoff because of the success of the book he co-authored with Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind. In this episode, we divided our conversation into three parts

Cynical Theories (Part 1): Postmodernism

Jan 8th, 2021 1h 33m

In this episode we begin a series reviewing https://www.amazon.com/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity_and/dp/1634312023 (Cynical Theories): How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity - and Why This H

Hope for the Weary

Dec 21st, 2020 2h 3m

How do we encourage one another in the midst of such despairing times? Join us for a live discussion. We would love to hear your questions and feedback. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a

Escaping Critical Race Theory with Monique Duson

Nov 20th, 2020 1h 23m

Monique spent 2 decades advocating for Critical Race Theory (CRT), but through a series of events began to see the contradictions of CRT with the historic Christian worldview. We learn about her journey and ask her thoughts on controversial mat

Election Reaction 2020

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 11m

In this episode we react to the current presidential election results. We discuss everything from the media misses to the accusations of election fraud. What are the chances Trump wins in court? And what does the future look like if indeed Bide

The Devastating Effects of COVID Lockdowns

Oct 30th, 2020 1h 10m

Have the COVID lockdown's been worth it? What has been their impact upon the church and culture? What factors should we consider before locking down again? We close out the last ten minutes with a brief election prediction.COVID Lockdown Resour

Anti-Racism Religion

Oct 1st, 2020 1h

In this episode Peter discusses what he learned from an online conference he attended where John McWhorter was discussing the religion of Anti-Racism. Peter had the opportunity to be among a small group that was able to interact with John perso

Supreme Court Matters with Ian Huyett

Sep 24th, 2020 1h 19m

We are excited to share this important conversation with Ian Huyett. Ian is a litigation attorney and an editor at https://www.staseos.net/ (Staseos). He has published several academic articles on law and religion, including most recently https