Episode 051 welcomes Phil’s new brain-baby girl, Aimee, to the world. He tells us all about her, and how she’s related to his God as the unconscious mind theory, the allegorical imperative, and metaphor. Listen to Episode 051 (0h31m, mp3, 96kbps)Show Notes Episode 033 – Another Conversation on God (1h26m)Episode 048 – Some Truths about…
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Episode 050 – The Requirements of Religion, Part Three (0h46m)
Episode 050 is the third part of a conversation analyzing the requirements that religion puts on children, and also adults. This list was sent to Skyler in a private correspondence with Wes Bertrand, who podcasts at CompleteLiberty.com, in the Spring of 2012. Listen to Episode 050 (0h46m, mp3, 96kbps)Show Notes Skyler’s Blog Post, “Religion and…
Four Cents 012 – On Metaphor (0h11m)
Four Cents 012 is a chat on the importance of metaphor in our language and our thinking. Listen to Four Cents 012 (0h11m, mp3, 96kbps)Contact Email a comment or question to everythingvoluntary @ gmail.com.Record up to a 3 minute comment or question by calling 385-313-0565. Subscribe via RSS here.via iTunes here.via Stitcher here.via blubrry here.via…
Episode 049 – The Requirements of Religion, Part Two (0h54m)
Episode 049 is the second part of a conversation analyzing the requirements that religion puts on children, and also adults. This list was sent to Skyler in a private correspondence with Wes Bertrand, who podcasts at CompleteLiberty.com, in the Spring of 2012. Listen to Episode 049 (0h54m, mp3, 128kbps)Show Notes Skyler’s Blog Post, “Religion and…
Episode 048 – Some Truth about “Interstellar” (0h59m)
Episode 048 is a conversation on the recent blockbuster “Interstellar” and it’s allegorical value. “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the Grimm’s Fairy Tales are also briefly touched on. And Skyler encourages Phil to start a podcast on the allegories found in popular media. Listen to Episode 48 (0h59m, mp3, 128kbps)Show Notes IMDB.com Synopsis, “Interstellar“IMDB.com Synopsis,…
Episode 047 – The Requirements of Religion, Part One (0h59m)
Episode 047 is the first part of a conversation analyzing the requirements that religion puts on children, and also adults. This list was sent to Skyler in a private correspondence with Wes Bertrand, who podcasts at CompleteLiberty.com, in the Spring of 2012. Listen to Episode 047 (0h59m, mp3, 128kbps)Show Notes Skyler’s Blog Post, “Religion and…
Episode 046 – 2014, The Year of Change (1h21m)
Episode 046 takes a look back at 2014 for Skyler and Phil, and how their lives have changed since beginning the podcast just over a year ago. They also make a couple of predictions for 2015. Listen to Episode 046 (1h21m, mp3, 128kbps)Show Notes Everything-Voluntary.com, PodcastEVC Podcast, Archive.org, Download CountsEVC Podcast Series, “Four Cents Mini-Episodes“EVC…
Episode 045 – The Truth about “A Christmas Story” (1h29m)
Episode 045 is a critical analysis of the strong themes around parenting and children in the 1983 holiday classic, “A Christmas Story”. Merry Christmas! And enjoy the special presentation of “Santa Baby!” at the beginning of the podcast, sung by Phil. Listen to Episode 045 (1h29m, mp3, 128kbps)Show Notes IMDB.com, Movie Synopsis, “A Christmas Story“Carolyn…
Episode 044 – The Drug Pusher (0h29m)
Episode 044 continues the sporadic mini-series on Defending the Undefendable, a shock-therapy book by free market economist Walter Block. This episode examines Chapter 4, The Drug Pusher. Listen to Episode 044 (0h29m, mp3, 128kbps)Show Notes Walter Block, Defending the Undefendable, Chapter 4Audio Version, Chapter 4, “The Drug Pusher” (12m11s)Laurence Vance, “Legalize Heroin“Glenn Greenwald, “Drug Decriminalization…
Episode 043 – 21 Creative Consequences for Kids, Rebutted! (0h52m)
Episode 043 has Skyler going solo in his rebuttal of a list of twenty-one “creative consequences” for kids’ so-called misbehavior. Listen to Episode 043 (0h52m, mp3, 128kbps)Show Notes Lisa Welchel, “21 Creative Consequences for Kids“Laura Markham, AhaParenting.com, “Raise a Self-Disciplined Child“L. R. Knost, LittleHeartsBooks.com, “Practical, Gentle, Effective Discipline“NaturalChild.org, “Articles on Gentle Guidance“Pam Laricchia, LivingJoyfully.ca, “Communication…