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Prairie Rainbow ReviewBrett Interviews Logan Vaden of TUTS - Episode 41Logan Vaden is a well-known name in Houston Theatre, but most folks don't know that he is currently working as a Development Officer at Theatre Under the Stars. Brett took an opportunity to interview Logan about the business side of Show Biz!
2025-08-2019 min
What Lansing CouncilLet's Make a Government - with 13 Guest CandidatesHello Lansing, do you know all the candidates running for city offices this year? You’ll hear some of them now! I sent an invitation to all those running and here are the 13 out of 21 who responded. The city’s primary election is on August 5th and the general will be November 4th. What are you looking for in your city representative and who do you want to be your voice on council? Thank you to the candidates who participated in the episode! * At-large council race: Nick Pigeon, Olivia Vaden, Jonah Stone, Tristan Walters, Julie Vandenboom, Clara...
2025-06-0444 min
Increments#86 (Reaction) - On Confidence and Evidence: Reacting to Brett Hall and Peter Boghossian (Part 2)Go fund me page for Dr. Alaa Al-Najjar
Please donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dr-alaa-alnajjar-and-her-family-in-gaza
Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Al Najjar
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Further Reading
https://www.thesun.ie/news/15281868/sligo-doctor-ali-al-najjar-nieces-nephew-killed-gaza/
https://www.thejournal.ie/brother-woman-nine-kids-gaza-6717437-May2025/
https://amp.rte.ie/amp/1515399/
https://www.oceanfm.ie/northwest-today-show/fundraiser-launched-after-sligo-doctors-9-nieces-and-nephews-killed-in-gaza-attack-504443
https://www.oceanfm.ie/news/dail-hears-of-devastation-caused-to-sligo-doctors-family-in-gaza-503064
https://m.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/news/sligo-doctors-nine-nephews-and-nieces-killed-in-devastating-gaza-attack/a121298480.html
Episode Blurb
Back with part two...
2025-05-311h 20
Increments#85 (Reaction) - On Confidence and Evidence: Reacting to Brett Hall and Peter Boghossian (Part 1)We all knew that Vaden would release his inner Youtube debate bro at some point. Well he finally paid Ben enough to do it, and here we are: our first reaction video. Today we're commenting on the video What's the most rational way to know?, a discussion between Brett Hall and Peter Boghossian on the relationship between confidence and evidence. Are we overly confident in our ability to make reaction videos? Evidently.
Check out more from Brett Hall here and Peter Boghossian here.
We discuss
What is the relationship between confidence and evidence?
The "...
2025-05-091h 49
The Journey West CountyPsalm 96 - Brett VadenBrett Vaden takes us through Psalm 96 in his final sermon at the Journey West County.
2025-02-1637 minThe Journey West CountyBehold Him - Mary - Brett VadenThis Christmas we want to slow down and behold Jesus by reflecting on the ways he offers true peace, joy, love, hope, and life. And as we behold Jesus, we want to reflect on our own Christmas norms. "What about this is good? What about this is harming myself or others? How is the Holy Spirit moving in my life this Christmas? What does God want me to give up? What does he want me to receive? What is Jesus inviting me into that I've never known or seen before?" Our desire for you is to see pa...
2024-12-0841 minThe Journey West CountyCity of God - Kingdom Mission - Brett Vaden"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;repent and believe in the gospel." Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah, came to earth to usher people into the kingdom of God. This kingdom was counter to Israel's expectations; it wasn't about building through political power and military might but instead about restoring a kingdom that was always intended in the garden. In this garden city, there was meant to be relationship and harmony with God and the entire created order. Through the saving work of Jesus, he inaugurates this city of God. But st...
2024-10-0739 minThe Journey West CountyHills & Valleys - Psalm 40 - Brett VadenGrief. Hope. Doubt. Expectation. Depression. Celebration. Loneliness. Joy. Together, these words may feel chaotic or disjointed, but in reality, they are true to the full human experience and what it is like to journey through life. The poetry of the Psalms is treasured scripture filled with words of life: "You make me lie by still waters" or "as the deer pants for water, so my soul longs for you." And yet, it also includes phrases like, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death," or, "My tears have been my food day and night."
2024-06-1640 min
Increments#68 - Libertarianism IV: Political Issues (w/ Bruce Nielson)The final part in a series which has polarized the nation. We tackle -- alongside Bruce Nielson as always -- the remaining part of Scott's FAQ: Political Issues. Can the government get anything right? Has Scott strawmanned the libertarian argument in this section? Is libertarianism an economic theory, a political theory, a metaphysical theory, or a branch of physics? And what do Milton and Ludwig have to say about all this? Warning: we get a little meta with this one...
We discuss
Is the government effective at doing anything?
What's the use of thinking counterfactually?
Is...
2024-05-301h 50
Increments#67 - Libertarianism III: Social Issues (w/ Bruce Nielson)Have you ever wanted to be more rich? Have you considered just working a bit harder? Welcome to part III of our libertarian series, where we discuss Part B: Social Issues of Scott Alexander's Anti-Libertarian FAQ, which critiques the libertarian view that if you're rich, you deserve it, and if you're poor, well, you deserve that too. As always, the estimable Bruce Nielson (@bnielson) helps guide is through the thorny wicket of libertarian thought.
We discuss
Do the poor deserve to be poor? Waddabout the rich?
Is dogmatism ever a good thing?
Is social mobility determined...
2024-05-091h 45The Journey West CountyUnfiltered - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Brett VadenIn this series, we are diving into the book of 1 Corinthians. By the time we finish the book of Acts, the church has experienced great hardship, but it has also flourished, grown, and expanded in seeking to fulfill its vision as witnesses to the gospel of Jesus Christ. By the time we get to the church in Corinth, we quickly find that the beautiful foundation that was laid in the church has shifted, and the church is experiencing division, disagreement, sin, and brokenness within itself. In an unfiltered manner, Paul addresses these dynamics while calling the church to...
2024-04-2141 min
Increments#65 - Libertarianism II: Economic Issues (w/ Bruce Nielson)Back at it again, as we coerce you into listening to Part 2 of our four part series on Libertarianism, with Mr. Bruce Nielson (@bnielson01). In this episode we cover the Economic Issues section of Scott Alexander's (non-aggressive and principled) non-libertarian FAQ, and discuss his four major economic critiques of the libertarian view that free and voluntary trade between consenting, informed, rational individuals is the best possible thing ever, with no downsides at all. Also, can we interest you in buying some wasps?
We discuss
Loose ends from last episode - coercion and the Non-Aggression Principle
What...
2024-03-281h 33
Increments#64 - Libertarianism I: Intro and Moral Issues (w/ Bruce Nielson)Liberty! Freedom! Coercion! Taxes are theft! The State is The Enemy! Bitcoin! Crypto! Down with the central banks! Let's all return to the Gold Standard!
Have you encountered such phrases in the wild? Confused, perhaps, as to why an afternoon beer with a friend become an extended diatribe against John Maynard Kaynes? Us too, which is why we're diving into the ideological source of such views: Libertarianism.
Welcome to Part 1 of a four part series where we, with Bruce Nielson (@bnielson01) as our battle-hardened guide, dive into Scott Alexander's non-libertarian FAQ. Ought George help, or...
2024-03-071h 52The Journey West CountyUnfiltered - 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 - Brett VadenIn this series, we are diving into the book of 1 Corinthians. By the time we finish the book of Acts, the church has experienced great hardship, but it has also flourished, grown, and expanded in seeking to fulfill its vision as witnesses to the gospel of Jesus Christ. By the time we get to the church in Corinth, we quickly find that the beautiful foundation that was laid in the church has shifted, and the church is experiencing division, disagreement, sin, and brokenness within itself. In an unfiltered manner, Paul addresses these dynamics while calling the church to...
2024-03-0343 minThe Journey West CountyUnfiltered - 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 - Brett VadenIn this series, we are diving into the book of 1 Corinthians. By the time we finish the book of Acts, the church has experienced great hardship, but it has also flourished, grown, and expanded in seeking to fulfill its vision as witnesses to the gospel of Jesus Christ. By the time we get to the church in Corinth, we quickly find that the beautiful foundation that was laid in the church has shifted, and the church is experiencing division, disagreement, sin, and brokenness within itself. In an unfiltered manner, Paul addresses these dynamics while calling the church to...
2024-02-0441 min
Increments#59 (C&R, Chap 8) - On the Status of Science and Metaphysics (Plus reflections on the Brett Hall blog exchange)Back to the C&R series baby! Feels goooooood. Need some bar-room explanations for why induction is impossible? We gotchu. Need some historical background on where your boy Isaac got his ideas? We gotchu. Need to know how to refute the irrefutable? Gotchu there too homie, because today we're diving into Conjectures and Refutations, Chapter 8: On the Status of Science and Metaphysics.
Oh, and we also discuss, in admittedly frustrated tones, the failed blog exchange between Brett Hall and Vaden on prediction and Austrianism. If you want the full listening experience, we suggest reading both posts before...
2023-12-221h 26The Journey West CountyFamily Sunday - Luke 17 - Dr. Brett Vaden We are a church just west of St. Louis, Missouri. Our heart is simple: We want you to enjoy God's grace, embody his love for one another, and engage your culture as an ambassador of Christ. The way we do that is also simple, and ultimately, this is our prayer for you: that you would love being with Jesus. That you would begin to do the things that Jesus did when he was here on earth. And then, as you go about your work and life, you would link arms with Jesus and partner with him to s...
2023-11-2637 minThe Journey West CountyUnfiltered - 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 - Dr. Brett VadenIn this series, we are diving into the book of 1 Corinthians. By the time we finish the book of Acts, the church has experienced great hardship, but it has also flourished, grown, and expanded in seeking to fulfill its vision as witnesses to the gospel of Jesus Christ. By the time we get to the church in Corinth, we quickly find that the beautiful foundation that was laid in the church has shifted, and the church is experiencing division, disagreement, sin, and brokenness within itself. In an unfiltered manner, Paul addresses these dynamics while calling the church to...
2023-11-0542 min
Knowing Jesus32 True Self vs False Self, Which One is Living Louder? with Brett VadenToday I have a conversation with Brett Vaden, an author and associate pastor at The Journey West County. We explore what it means to have a true self and a false self and why it’s important. Who am I? How do I define myself? Why is it easier to be a pharisee than we think? What is the difference between being loved even though I am broken vs being loved for my brokenness?
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2023-07-081h 14Knowing Jesus32 True Self vs False Self, Which One is Living Louder? with Brett VadenToday I have a conversation with Brett Vaden, an author and associate pastor at The Journey West County. We explore what it means to have a true self and a false self and why it’s important. Who am I? How do I define myself? Why is it easier to be a pharisee than we think? What is the difference between being loved even though I am broken vs being loved for my brokenness?
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2023-07-081h 14The Journey West CountyBecoming | Know and Be Known| Brett VadenWelcome to The Journey West County Podcast. We are a church just west of St. Louis, Missouri. Our heart is simple: We want you to enjoy God's grace, embody his love for one another, and engage your culture as an ambassador of Christ. In his book, Ordinary Hero, Neil Cole says, "Ultimately, each church will be evaluated by only one thing - its disciples. Your church is only as good as her disciples. It does not matter how good your praise, preaching, programs, or property are; if your disciples are passive, needy, consumerist, and not moving in t...
2023-02-1949 min
Increments#28 (C&R Series, Ch. 9) - Why is Logic Applicable to Reality?Why do logic and mathematics work so well in the world? Why do they seem to describe reality? Why do they they enable us to design circuit boards, build airplanes, and listen remotely to handsome and charming podcast hosts who rarely go off topic?
To answer these questions, we dive into Chapter 9 of Conjectures and Refutations: Why are the Calculi of Logic and Arithmetic Applicable to Reality?.
But before we get to that, we touch on some of the good stuff: evolutionary psychology, cunnilingus, and why Robin is better than Batman.
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2021-07-191h 01
Wealthy and Well-Known PodcastBrett Kissel Recap: Highlights from the InterviewIt is with great pleasure that we bring you another one of our special recap episodes, this time of our amazing interview with rising country music superstar, Brett Kissel. It was a huge honor to have Brett on the show and our interview was even more meaningful because he was the first guest we have ever had that comes from the music space. Some of our big takeaways from our conversation with Brett are his skill at combining the business with the creative side of being an artist, his general knack for sales, and his ability to leverage himself...
2020-01-2317 minWealthy and Well-Known PodcastThe Marriage of Music and Business with Brett KisselIt is an honor to introduce you today to one of our friends, Brett Kissel, who was recently named male artist of the year by the Canadian Country Music Association. He is a rising international superstar who also won an award from the Worldwide Radio Summit in Hollywood and was named International Artist of the Year — an accolade he shares with A-listers like Adele and Ed Sheehan. He has won two Juno Awards, 12 CCMAs, he has got an honor from Canada's Walk of Fame, as well as many other prestigious awards. In today's episode, you will hear how Brett bu...
2020-01-2134 min
Kyle Malnati's Calibrate Real Estate1031 Exchange VS DST - Investment SolutionsWhat exactly is a Deferred Sales Trust (DST)? How is a DST different from the more well known 1031 Exchange? As a broker, if you are able to thoroughly answer these questions and advise your clients on a path to wealth - you are likely to have the upper hand on your competition. Brett Swarts is the Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutionsand is passionate about educating people on Deferred Sale Trusts. The DST offers an exit strategy that helps business owns escape feeling hostage to capital gains tax and venture capital to fund their next deal. Tune...
2019-12-1355 minWealthy and Well-Known PodcastWelcome to the Influential Personal Brand PodcastWelcome to the very first episode of the Personal Brand podcast with your lead host, Rory Vaden, co-founder of Brand Builders Group, Hall of Fame speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs. At Brand Builders Group we help individuals build and monetize their personal brands. Some of our clients include Lewis Howes, Kevin Harrington, Julie Solomon, Brett Kissel, and more!
2019-09-1116 min
Systematic126: Procrastinate on Purpose with Rory VadenThis week, Brett is joined by Rory Vaden, author of New York Times bestseller “Take the Stairs,” and his new book, “Procrastinate on Purpose.”
2015-01-2400 min