How Do We Know What We Know? (With Dr. Zak Schmoll)
How can we know anything for certain? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome back author and academic Dr. Zak Schmoll to discuss the ever-pesky problem of epistemology.
References and resources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/epistemology
Blesses
Foe (Book)
Biblical Knowing (Book)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Movie)
Interstellar (Movie)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Book)
Curses
Foe (Movie)
Zodiac (Curse)
Life of Pi (Curse)
The Multiverse (Trope)
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com
Zak Schmoll: https://www.zacharydschmoll.com/
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Is Social Media Making Us Dumber?
Is social media making us dumber? Is it making us worse? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes give social media a grade and give advice on how to be smarter about your use of your online socials.
References and resources:
Social media is making us dumber:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/opinion/social-media-dumber-steven-pinker.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/01/nicholas-carr-is-the-internet-making-us-stupid/681517/
Social media is (probably) not making us dumber:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unique-everybody-else/201904/social-media-probably-isn-t-making-you-stupid
Blesses
New York Times Games (App)
Chess (App)
The Social Network (Movie)
Catfish (Documentary)
The Anxious Generation (Book)
Curses
The Circle (Movie)
The Social Dilemma (Documentary)
Social Media Bots
Social Media Friends
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com
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How Do We Solve Homelessness? (With Dr. Terrence Lester)
Homelessness is something everyone agrees is a problem. Yet, no one seems to know how to solve it. Scholar, speaker, community activist and author of From Dropout to Doctorate Dr. Terrence Lester joins Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes to share his life story and data-driven solutions on how to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing this devastating life situation.
References and resources
Homelessness definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeless
Homelessness stats: https://www.britannica.com/topic/homelessness
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com
Terrence Lester: https://terencelester.com/
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Should the Church Support the Arts? (With Brian Brown)
Is the church not supportive enough of the arts? What would such support look like? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes talk to Brian Brown of the Anselm Society and Imagination Redeemed Podcast on this latest episode.
References and resources
Art definition: https://www.britannica.com/art/visual-arts
Banning theatrical portrayals of religion: https://lithub.com/why-was-shakespeare-wary-of-writing-about-religion/
Why the church should support the arts: https://thecollision.org/its-time-for-the-church-to-unleash-its-artists%EF%BF%BC/
Why the church should be balanced on the support of the arts: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/the-church-and-the-arts-some-common-ground-and-some-common-sense/
Blesses
Sistine Chapel (Art)
The Anselm Society (Organization)
The Hephzibah House (Organization)
Greenhouse (Organization)
Hollywood Prayer Network (Organization)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (Movie)
Handel’s Messiah (Music)
People Creating New Art in Dialogue with the Old Stuff (Artists at Spotify Playlist: anselmsociety.org/theoverthinkers)
Curses
The Hayes Code (Hollywood Code)
Babylon (Movie)
CCM Industrial Complex (Music Industry)
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: josephhomlmesstudios.com
Brian Brown: anselmsociety.org/overthinkers
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What is the Purpose of Education? (with Annie Crawford)
As more and more people are questioning the usefulness of higher education, it's worthwhile to ask: what is the purpose of education in the first place? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with educator and cultural apologist Annie Crawford.
References and resources:
What students want from college: https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/higher-ed-gamma/true-purpose-college-education
Why young people are abandoning college: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/why-more-americans-are-skipping-college
Historical development of modern education: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-understanding-the-historical-purposes-of-modern-schooling-matters-today/
CS Lewis on education: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/52604-education-without-values-as-useful-as-it-is-seems-rather
Martin Luther King Jr. on education: https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/purpose-education
Blesses
Educating the Wholehearted Child (Book)
Community (TV Show)
Rope (Movie)
Beauty for Truth's Sake (Book)
Beauty in the Word (Book)
Curses
Dead Poets Society (Movie)
Mona Lisa Smile (Movie)
AI/Chat GPT (Technology)
Websites:
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com
Annie Crawford: anniecrawford.net
A place where you can have fun thinking deeply about all the big and beautiful questions of life complete with cutaways. Hosts Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson explore subjects of art, faith, philosophy, culture, and more with some of today’s leading and most influential minds and figures. So put your thinking caps and your laughing socks on and come on in!