The Two Tongues Podcast

This episode was a grab bag of fun. We talked China, Virtual Reality, Ben Shapiro and Rogan, oh and we get hippie. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris discusses why Christianity and Islam never really held much appeal to him, despite his deep interest in religion, and when and why that changed. He ties in pieces of Jordan B. Peterson's recent discussion with Mustafa Akyol, stories about Jesus from the Quran and Gnostic gospels and closes by showing how political ideology takes the place of religion and no one seems to notice. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss the New World Order. Where will it come from? In what form will it take? Will anybody be able to tell the difference between religion and government? Find out here. #TooSweet #EP69 #Snoogins Enjoy ;)

This one's for the ladies... In his episode Chris reflects on traditional gender roles and the paradoxical devaluation of "women's roles" in the family and in society, which...(spoiler alert)...could NOT be more critical to our survival/success as individuals and as a species. Enjoy ;)

In this episode Kyle, his mother and brother talk a whole bunch of shit. Let's go Brandon! Enjoy!

In this episode Chris discusses a curious and little known religion called Baha'i. Baha'i proclaims itself the religion of the Coming Age, which will come to unify all religions, languages and humanity itself! Sound too good to be true? Find out here. Enjoy ;)

This is round 2 with Chris' brother. A fun conversation. We explored the history of rap, the skateboarding scene in the early 90s and a bunch more about shoes. Enjoy ;)

In this episode Chris compares the nearly forgotten Gnostic (early Christian) Gospel of Thomas to the Biblical gospels. We explore the origins of Christianity, challenge the church and try to uncover the true teachings of Jesus. Enjoy ;)

In this episode Kyle and Chris tag-team a discussion on Gilles Deleuze. Kyle is surprised to learn that Michel Foucault and "Jill" Deleuze aren't women and Chris goes to lengths to prove that Deleuze is a religious atheist. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris discusses the ancient Mesopotamian myths--Epic of Gligamesh & Enuma Elish--that appear also in the Bible. Noah or Ut-napishtim? Which stories came first? Who plagiarized from whom? Do these older Mesopotamian stories undermine the Biblical ones? Let's compare and contrast and see where we land on this. Enjoy ;)

In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss Postmodernism and introduce the character of Jacques Derrida. Kyle then had to leave unexpectedly leaving Chris to finish the episode all by his lonesome. In any case, Derrida and I make the case that he's really a theist deep down, but repressed into the infinite, circular deferral of meaning that is Derrida's God--Différance (oh, that's fun to say with a French accent!) Enjoy ;)

In this episode Chris finally takes on the 300 pound gorilla in the Philosophical room--Postmodernism. Will it be an epic showdown? Will the forces of good defeat the Postmodernist boogieman? Or will our hero be persuaded to the dark side? Chris vs. Foucault...round one...fight. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle reconnect with Chris' big brother. We had fun comparing memories and discussing our favorite conspiracy theories. Oh and, "the government be playing too god damn much." Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris dissects an episode of the Dark Horse Podcast where Brett Weinstein and Jordan Peterson talk "consciousness." Through this lens I ask questions like: Just what the hell are "instincts" exactly? and Is intuition an instinct? Toss in a little Panpsychism and a dash of Adam and Eve and there you have it! Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss what it's like to be ill from COVID, contrast that reality to the public panic. If that wasn't good enough, we decided to go ahead and compare the mass political and social movements of the last decade with such religious cults as Scientology and the Branch Davidians. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris takes us through the Platonic dialogue--Parmenides, which includes discussion of Reality as "One" and the first glance at what Plato would eventually call the World of Forms. We talk Being, consciousness, God and all the usual suspects. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris applies the tools of logic to the 2018 Monk Debate as well as a recently CNN Clip of a Don Lemon interview...and the consequences are alarming. Do we prefer to "know" or to be "manipulated"? Find out here. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris examines the Biblical 10 Commandments from the perspective of the "last human being on Earth". What do the 10 Commandments mean if there aren't other people? There's no one to kill, to covet or to lie to...right? So what's left? Find out here. Enjoy :)

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite with the long lost third leg of our friendship tripod (credit where credit's due, shout out to The Girl Next Door)--Matthew aka Meatball. Fun time had by all. Snoogins! Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris discusses one of Plato's lesser known and little understood dialogues--Ion. Here we find insight into how the ancient Greeks conceptualized their "gods" and to what extent they understood the idea of "the unconscious." Prepare to be surprised. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss Anarco-Christianity, stoke a bit of political rebellion, sprinkle in a little Jordan B. Peterson, bake on high for 20 minutes, garnish with some stuff on fasting and voila! Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris reveals the mystic leanings of the Ancient Greeks and brings out the hippie in the great Plato (through the mouthpiece of Socrates, of course). We talk through Plato's Symposium discussing the nature of Love and its implications. Is Love a God/Goddess? Are you and I? Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle review the book "How Do You Kill 11 Million People," which forced Kyle to ask, "Is this a book about holocaust denial?" No, Kyle, no it is not. We focus on Truth, lies and the tremendous power of both. Enjoy :)

In this episode Kyle and Chris interview a self-described White Nationalist, let's call him Twitter John. John is a stranger to us, but was eager to have a public conversation about his beliefs. We wanted to know where he was coming from, how he got there and whether our arguments might cause him to think twice. Were we successfully? Did John belch into the microphone multiple times? Find out here. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss the power of language to manipulate the way we think and the power of corrupt people who use that power against us. Strap in. Enjoy :)

This episode is a mea culpa for The Two Tongues absence this past week. Personal matters kept us busy (and may still for a while yet), but we'll do our best to keep pumping out the content. Enjoy :)

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss mental illness and the conditions (if any) under which it is justifiable to take away someone's liberty. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris finishes his foray into the Greek philosophers that led up to Plato. I'd say he focused on their more mystic ideas, but the fact of the matter is, they were altogether mystical (with few exceptions). We also discuss the connections between these mystic ideas and their contribution to the birth of modern science. Enjoy :)

Oh, interesting episode title. I wonder what it's about? Chris and Kyle catch up after Kyle's summer vacation. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris opened up Pandora's Box, so to speak, by trying to summarize the contributions of the Pre-Socratic philosophers to Plato's ideas. What he found instead was a treasure trove of mystic experiences (perhaps psychedelic) and reflections on the nature of God that scream of mystic intuition. What's more, is they rest as the foundations of all of the modern Western tradition! Enjoy :)

This episode wraps up our Maps of Meaning series. This particular episode focuses on yourself (Consciousness) as the Great Hero of the world's mythology. What are we? And what are we capable of? Find out here. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle get political again. Chris keeps trying to talk about psyche, but ultimately legal marijuana and the fall of a Communist regime take center stage. And to end on a encouraging note, Chris laments dying alone. Enjoy :)

Our Maps of Meaning series is winding down. This is the 2nd to last installment in the series aimed at getting to know the ideas of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. In this episode we focus on The Beginning...the thing we call Chaos, Non-being, the Void and the Deep. Let's get to the bottom of it together. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle try to get to the bottom just what the hell culture actually is. We broached the subject of postmodernism and stubbled through that with more questions than we started with. All things considered, we had a fun chat. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris interviews one of his oldest friends--Josh Hamilton. The journey of Josh's life has brought him in, through and now beyond "the church." We discuss growing up together, Josh's forthcoming podcast "Faith, Fringe and Freedom" and dip our toes into the waters of conspiracy theories both ancient and modern. Methinks there are many more collaborations in store for Josh and the Two Tongues... Enjoy :)

In this episode Kyle and Chris remember 911, George Washington and the horrors of war; oh, also we debated the difference between small government and functional anarchy and some controversial shit about...well, you'll see . This was a fun one! Happy Independence Day America

In this episode Chris describes how stories become meta stories, how lives well-lived become myths and understanding ourselves as embodied "information." Oh, well, what does that mean? Find out here. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle shoot the shit and all our favorite topics arise...critique of modern American culture, consciousness and good ol' fashion racism. Also, we have a real good time. Enjoy :)

This episode marks the half-way point in Chris' exploration of Jordan B. Peterson's book Maps of Meaning. This episode focuses on the mythological "Great Father" or the "Order" principle. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris and Kyle discuss Michael Malice's recent interview of Jordan Peterson. "Redistribution of Power"...what does that mean? Find out right here. Enjoy :)

This episode constitutes repentance for stealing a book from the library in 2001. Oh, and we also learn about Shinto, the great native faith of Japan. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris lays down more JBP for you. You're welcome! Enjoy :)

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss John Marco Allegro's book The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, which purports that Christianity is just a misunderstood psychedelic mushroom cult. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris decided he better start explaining who Jordan Peterson is before our 1000th reference to the guy drives some of you insane. Seriously though, you should definitely know what JBP is all about, so start listening. Enjoy :)

In this episode Kyle points out the glaring holes in the scientific worldview whilst belittling Scientism. Enjoy :)

In this episode of The Will to Power Hour Kyle says tings he shouldn't, at least if he knew what was good for him. Enjoy :)

Ever wonder what happened to Timothy Leary? They guy who brought LSD to worldwide attention from his seat at Harvard University? Oh, it's better than you think. Enjoy :)

In this episode Chris uses the familiar symbol of the 'Yin-Yang' to lure you in to one of the most mystical and mysterious religions in the world...Taoism. Enjoy :)

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss the latest episode of the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast featuring Iain McGilchrist. Left brain, right brain, listen and find out. Enjoy :)

Back at long last for another solo episode of the Will To Power Hour! In this episode Kyle gives you his input on the news headlines as he fumbles through podcast technology. Enjoy :)