Pursuing Truth with Barry Watkins

Pursuing Truth with Barry Watkins

Truth and lies and how to know the difference. Hosted by Barry Watkins. #atheism #reasoning #science #logic #religion

Episodes

March 21, 2023 26 min
How do we know what's a miracle and what's not?
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Stacy is my daughter. We talk about her spiritual journey and then we talk a little about communication and how to listen and have good conversations that deepen and strengthen our relationships. #atheist #exchristian #deconversion #communication In our segment on communication, she recommends the book "You're Not Listening" by Kate Murphy.
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Juan is my son-in-law. We talk about his growing up in Venezuela as an atheist surrounded by religious people and what that was like. We also talk about his take on religion which is a little more positive than mine. #atheism #Venezuela #religion #science #pseudo-science
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Unlearning harmful beliefs from our past. 

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#trauma #recovery #religion #atheism #hell

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January 17, 2023 36 min
Our first guest to appear on the show! Mac McGregor is an author, and he has a book out now called "Positive Masculinity Now". He is an expert on gender and gender issues, and we happen to be friends. We went to the same Baptist High School together. I think you will enjoy this interview!
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December 13, 2022 32 min
We continue to explore how we know what we know, supernatural vs natural, and real vs not real. #epistemology #supernatural
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November 29, 2022 34 min
Let's talk about science, logic, and a little about epistemology, the study of knowledge. Are there other legitimate ways of knowing besides observation and logic?
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Let's look at the scientific method and how it helps us figure out what's true and what's not true. #science #logic #objectivity #truth #lies #CarlSagan

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November 8, 2022 9 min
Let's discuss how to have good discussions. (Segment from Episode 4.)
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November 7, 2022 31 min

Is US democracy in the balance? Both major parties claim it is! Let's talk about whether it is or not and what to do about it.

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November 4, 2022 24 min
Is our political system in the US broken? Can we fix it?
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How do we decide what we believe? Let's look at some stuff from David McRaney's book, "How Minds Change".
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November 2, 2022 28 min
Third episode in a 3-part series about cults and mind control.
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13 Mind control techniques that cults use to draw you in and keep you believing.
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13 Mind control techniques that cults use to draw you in and keep you believing.
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October 30, 2022 28 min
Why can't people just believe whatever they want to believe? Does the truth really matter?
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October 29, 2022 31 min

Let's talk about discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community and racism. #discrimination #racism #LGBTQ+

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October 25, 2022 31 min
We explore the Christian teaching of hell and eternal torment. #hell #religion #atheism
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October 18, 2022 24 min
Where does morality come from? #atheism #morality #religion
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October 11, 2022 23 min
Logical fallacies #atheism #logic #religion
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