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Spiritual OnionFarewell and Thank YouFarewell and Thank You brings the final podcast from Spiritual Onion. It's been a good run, but all good things come to an end....
2026-01-1907 min
Spiritual OnionDarkness DescendingDarkness Descending focuses on the Dark Night of the Soul, the Dark Night of Society, and the Dark Night of the World. Using archetypal lenses of the Anti-Christ and the Apocalypse, Spiritual Onion provides a thoughtful and sobering look at the world around us.
2025-10-0335 min
The Boiling FrogRibbiting DisparitiesThis podcast explores the notion of income inequality. Although it’s an oft-discussed subject, it’s not always defined well or only discussed in the narrow band of the moral arguments against it. This discussion is meant to go deeper, including examining both the positive and negative aspects of inequality and its role in an economic system. Fundamentally, we’re asking the question as to whether some amount of inequality is a necessary byproduct of capitalism, or perhaps even a desirable outcome of an economic system. Therefore, we hypothesize that there may be an “optimal” amount of inequality in a society.
2025-09-2323 min
Spiritual OnionTrump's New Deadly Decisions and Deathly RageA painful and heart-breaking compilation of this administration's destruction. This is no political attack. Rather, we examine Trump's decisions through both a psychological and spiritual lens. Be forewarned.
2025-06-3033 minThe Boiling FrogFrognosisThis episode examines the political debates around public health and public health policy. It is a perfect case study to illustrate so many of the principles covered in earlier podcasts, such as capitalism, externalities, risk, paranoia, and the dumbing down of America.
2025-06-0332 min
Spiritual OnionVillage of IdiotsVillage of Idiots explores the increasing number of uneducated and ill-informed Americans. The lack of critical thinking, the inability to self-reflect, and our declining public schools leave us open to authoritarianism and meaningless lives.
2025-04-1721 minThe Boiling FrogTrade WartWelcome to The Boiling Frog reboot! The first 26 episodes were examinations of general topics, such as understanding capitalism, how social psychology belies the principles of capitalism, and how this all shapes political dialog. The new podcasts will look at specific policies of the new administration and use those as case studies to illustrate the real-life impact of those general concepts.We start with tariffs, a word that Donald Trump loves and is already deploying across multiple sectors and trading partners. The principles we examine go back to two earlier podcasts – our very first one, Laissez Frog, whi...
2025-02-1429 min
Spiritual OnionSubversive SpiritulalitySubversive Spirituality takes a look at how capitalism and its cronies capture and consume everything, including subversive spiritual ideas, counter-cultural movements, psychotherapy and, dare I say, YOU.
2025-02-1418 min
Spiritual OnionAn End of the Year RambleThis episode explores books, music, the loss of community, the re-imagining of vocation, and a visit by Obadiah the crusty, smelly shepherd.
2025-01-0318 min
Der Abreger des Tages#9 - mich knutscht ein ElchEs leben wieder Elche in Deutschland. Warum mich das glücklich macht, warum Bullerbü im Allgäu liegt und was das mit meiner Kindheit zu tun hat? Das erfährst Du im Abreger des Tages Folge #9.
Hier noch ein GEO Artikel zum Thema.
https://www.geo.de/natur/tierwelt/mehr-elche-kehren-nach-deutschland-zurueck-33000516.html
2025-01-0305 minDer Abreger des Tages#8 - KintsugiWas ist Kintsugi?
Kintsugi ist eine uralte, japanische Reparatur-Technik für Keramik.
Anstatt Zerbrochenes wegzuwerfen, werden die Bruchstellen betont. Durch
den Einsatz von Gold- oder Silberpigmenten bei der Reparatur entsteht
eine neue Schönheit und Wertigkeit des Objektes.
Ursprünglich mit einem Natürlich gewonnenem Harz eines Baume und echtem Gold dauert es Jahre diese Technik zu erlernen und, je nach dem wie viele Bruchstücke man reparieren will, dauert dieser Vorgang zwischen mehreren Wochen und vielen Monaten.
Mit dem modernen Bio Kintsugi Repair Set geht das deutlicvh schneller.
2025-01-0208 min
Spiritual OnionThe Loss of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful.Hear an in-depth and honest analysis of how the culture is self-destructing as the False, the Bad, and the Ugly replace the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. The podcast concludes with a look at how we can all take a small step in the right direction. Let people of good will join together!
2024-10-2234 min
Tax ChatsCement and Carbon Taxes: A Chat with Marcel Olbert and Daniel KleinSend us a textJeff and Scott chat with Marcel Olbert, assistant professor of accounting at London Business School, and Daniel Klein, assistant to the CFO at Heidelberg Materials. They discuss carbon taxes, and a new paper Marcel has on carbon leakage. They also discuss how carbon taxes and leakage affect Heidelberg Materials, one of the largest producers of cement in the world. Cement production contributes an enormous amount of carbon into the atmosphere, and so it is very sensitive to carbon taxation. Get CPE for listening to Tax Chats! Free CPE courses are available ap...
2024-10-0942 minDer Abreger des Tages#7 - #Umbrissimo - die Wilde Folge 2Der zweite Teil der Urlaubsfolge. Ein wenig Housekeeping, viele schöne Erinnerungen, und das Wasser, das im Mund zusammen läuft. Das erwarte dich in dieser Folge. Hab viel Spaß und kurze Weile.
2024-09-1716 minDer Abreger des Tages#6 -#umbrissimo, die wilde Folge 1Der Urlaub ist vorbei und wie ihr euch vorstellen könnt, gab es das ein oder andere tolle Erlebnis. In einer diesmal etwas längeren Folge erzähle ich über ein paar Erlebnisse, die ich während meinem Urlaub hatte und hoffe das es euch gefällt. Für diejenigen unter euch, die Fediverse / auf Mastodon unterwegs sind, unter dem #umbrissimo könnt ihr euch auch Bilder zu meinen Erlebnissen ansehen.
2024-09-0712 minDer Abreger des Tages#5 - 5 Sterne deluxeHeute frisch entdeckt, dass man ja auch selbst bei Google bewertet werden kann, wenn man einen Business Account hat. Natürlich habe ich schon andere bewertet, aber dass man mich oder meinen Job bewerten könnte? Da habe ich doch im Leben nicht dran gedacht. Umso schöner war die Überraschung heute, dass ich so auch schon neue Kunden gewonnen habe. Und was für eine tolle Erfahrung es ist, dass sich Menschen, die Mühe machen, eine Bewertung zu schreiben, und mit anderen zu teilen, was sie erlebt haben. Ist das nicht toll?
2024-08-1303 minDer Abreger des Tages#4 - Caspar David Friedrich in BerlinMein Besuch der Sonderausstellung zu Caspar David Friedrich in der alten Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Meine Wahrnehmung und Eindrücke zu diesem besonderen Besuch.
2024-08-0407 min
Spiritual OnionShame Kills the Soul, Part 2Shame Kills the Soul, Part 2 examines the connection between shame and envy—the connection between shame and bullying—the Church's complicity in shaming—its failure to follow Jesus' teaching on non-judgment—and the power of acceptance.
2024-08-0228 minDer Abreger des Tages#3 - Das kleine Glück des TagesDie kleinen, manchmal unscheinbar erscheinenden Momente, die einen glücklich machen. Heute hatte ich so ein Moment. Es ist wichtig und gut für einen Augenblick inne zu halten und diesen kleinen Glücksmoment einfach mal wahrzunehmen und zu genießen.
2024-07-2602 minDer Abreger des Tages#2 - Berlin, Berlin, wir fahren nach BerlinIn dieser Episode geht es um die Vorfreude auf unseren nächsten Roadtrip nach Berlin, und was ich dort voraussichtlich erleben.
2024-07-2402 minDer Abreger des TagesDIE NULLNUMMERWer bin ich, über was geht es in „Der Abreger des Tages“ und wann kommen neue Folgen?
2024-07-2201 minDer Abreger des Tages#1 – DER #TKSCHLANDIn Nummer eins geht es um den #tkschland
ein Twitter Treffen, das jährlich in einer anderen Stadt in Deutschland stattfindet und zudem sich viele Menschen treffen, um einfach eine gute Zeit miteinander zu verbringen. Ich schildere meine Eindrücke vom letzten Wochenende.
2024-07-2205 minDer Abreger des TagesDie NullnummerWer bin ich, über was geht es in „Der Abreger des Tages“ und wann kommen neue Folgen?
2024-07-2201 min
Spiritual OnionShame Kills the Soul, Part 1No other feeling does as much damage to our unique personality as does shame. Our second stage of development as toddlers offers us the challenge of Autonomy versus Shame and its kissing cousin Self-Doubt. Autonomy allows us to be self-motivating—to freely explore ourselves and the world around us. Controlled by others, Shame and Self-Doubt kill the soul and keep us confined within a prison constructed by others.
2024-05-2125 min
Spiritual OnionWHEN YOU WERE BORN, WHO WAS THERE TO MEET YOU?WHEN YOU WERE BORN, WHO WAS THERE TO MEET YOU? We're looking at three initial building blocks for life, beginning with Trust versus Mistrust. Let Spiritual Onion aid you in reflecting on your beginnings in the world. Experience is key to shaping our ability to trust and our access to health mistrust. And, when it comes to trust and mistrust of God, we reflect on the difference between belief and experience.
2024-03-0326 min
Movies are Life#86: ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’We are getting a little more serious in today’s episode covering the powerful and thought-provoking 2020 film ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ Cameron Olbert and Emma Hale, students at the University of Edinburgh, join Nathan to explore the film's portrayal of the human cost of war, the complexities of survival and the desperate quest for answers in the face of chaos. Join us as we unravel the layers of this Oscar-nominated film and explore its historical context, shedding light on the real-life events that inspired this powerful narrative. 🎬🌍(00:00) Intro(02:36) Review: ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ with Cameron Olbert and Emma H...
2024-02-2846 min
Spiritual OnionOH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT ??!! PART IIIn this second installment, we touch on church history; examine Jesus' teaching on non-judgment and the psychological phenomenon of projection; his conversation about pearls and pigs (sounds like a Prince song); and what Jesus did not say!
2024-01-0416 min
Spiritual OnionOH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT??!! PART IIIIn this third podcast in our series, we ask: Do we always have to forgive? How did Jesus view wealth (and those TV evangelists)? What did Jesus really have to say about family (and "family values")? How about the challenge to love our enemies (How's that working in America right now!).
2024-01-0418 min
Spiritual OnionOH NO! DID JESUS REALLY SAY THAT ??!!In this first session, we find out what was Jesus' favorite name for himself. Why did he say that the whores were going into the Kingdom of Heaven before the most religious leaders of the day? Why did the mistranslation of the word for "Repent" negatively impacted Jesus' primary message? All this and a helpful guide to approaching the Scriptures.
2023-12-0127 min
The Why PodcastThe Why Podcast: Can taxes make businesses more sustainable?In this episode of the Why podcast, London Business School’s Marcel Olbert discusses the role of taxation in companies and governments with Alenka Turnsek of EY. While there isn’t one global system of holding companies accountable for their sustainability efforts, there are several different country-wide efforts ongoing. Tax incentives seem to be working, for example, in the US where the Inflation Reduction Act has come into play. In Europe, there are other measures and relief being introduced -- some of which have been around supporting green technologies for many years. But where d...
2023-11-2039 min
CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATEMoney Talks - ESG, Taxation, and the Future of Climate with Dr. Marcel OlbertTo take us through the global tax earthquake, in this episode we welcome Marcel Olbert, Assistant Professor of Accounting at London Business School. Marcel is a rising star in the world of sustainable finance academia – and the youngest professor we’ve had on the podcast so far!
An expert in global taxation, disclosure and transparency, and carbon policy design, Marcel is rapidly making his mark publishing fascinating papers on everything from the sustainability of Private Equity to the challenge of regulating tax havens. Be prepared for new angles, unexpected findings, and more than a few unintended consequences!
2023-10-1356 min
Spiritual OnionA Compassionate View Narcissism, Part Three: A Troubling Future.A Compassionate View Narcissism, Part Three: A Troubling Future. We continue our look at the characteristics of the narcissist. What is the connection between narcissistic injury and anxiety, depression, and addictive processes? How did traditional Christian values mitigate narcissism? How does contemporary Christianity feed into our narcissism? Plus, two intuitions to ponder!
2023-10-0819 min
Spiritual OnionA Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part Two: How Did We Get Here?A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part Two: How Did We Get Here? Why did Narcissistic Character Disorders develop in our time? We begin to look at the characteristics of entitlement and the lack of empathy with the narcissist. also, the connection between injury to the sense of self and the explosion of violence in our culture. And more!
2023-10-0827 min
Spiritual OnionA Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part OneTune into Spiritual Onion where we examine an overused and misunderstood psychological slur. "A Compassionate View of Narcissism, Part One." Narcissistic Characters Disorders are today's most frequent mental health diagnoses. But how do we understand narcissism? First, we must reflect on our sense of self and its needs from birth to death.
2023-09-1325 min
Spiritual OnionMake Haste Slowly: A Soulful Spirituality, Part TwoMake Haste Slowly: A Soulful Spirituality, Part Two takes us deeper into Soul's domain and shows us how joining Spirit and Soul enriches and enlivens our lives. A critical move for a world on fire.
2023-08-1623 min
Spiritual OnionMake Haste Slowly: A Soulful Spirituality, Part OnePart One looks at the dire state of religion and the world where Spirit has dominated our approach to life and where Soul has been cast out. Part One examines the dominance of Spirit and introduces the importance of Soul in our lives.
2023-08-0326 min
Spiritual OnionImagining the Afterlife.The dream is the closest we will come to experiencing the new reality of life to come. Our podcast explores, “Imagining the Afterlife.” Since no one knows the afterlife experientially, this will be a spiritual and soulful imagining of heaven using the hints and clues we’ve been given.
2023-07-0526 min
Spiritual OnionDream ResourcesIf the previous podcast, Dream Me Awake, awakened an interest to work with your dreams, the bonus podcast, Dream Resources, is just what you need to begin peeling the layers of those onions. Oops, I mean dreams.
2023-06-2711 min
Spiritual OnionDream Me AwakeEvery one of us dreams multiple times a night, but few of us pay attention. even if we do attend to our dreams, we may not know how to approach our dreams. "Dream Me Awake" provides a spiritual and soulful look at the dream. I’ll use several of my “big dreams” to illuminate how dreams inform our lives. Look for a bonus podcast that offers resources for working with your dreams.
2023-06-0628 min
Spiritual OnionLife, love and loss.IN ORDER TO HAVE A CHANCE OF LIVING A FULLY FLOURISHING LIFE, WE MUSTBE ABLE TO FACE AND PROCESS THE MYRIAD OF LOSSES THAT FALL ON US IN ALIFETIME. LIFE IS LOSS. BOTH SPIRITUALITY AND DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY ARE TOOLSTHAT GUIDE US THROUGH THE PATTERN OF LOSS AND NEW LIFE THAT LIES ATTHE HEART OF OUR LIVES. TAKE A LISTEN TO LIFE, LOVE AND LOSS.
2023-05-1635 minThe Boiling FrogJimmy HoppaThis podcast is all about labor unions – why they exist, their history in the U.S., a brief comparison with unions in other countries, the pros and cons of unions, and the larger political implications of their existence.This is a controversial topic in U.S. politics, with many voters (and most elected officials) falling squarely into the “pro-union” or “anti-union” camp. But as with most issues, the truth is much more nuanced and complicated. Labor unions in the U.S. formed – and largely still exist – because of failures in market capitalism. As discussed in our very first pod...
2023-04-1737 min
Spiritual OnionPeople of the Middle WayEverywhere we look, we live in a culture of extremes—on the right and on the left. Religion, politics, social issues—it seems as though the middle has evaporated. So, how can we be People of the Middle Way?
2023-04-1622 min
Movies are Life#42: To All the Boys I've Loved BeforeReturning guest, Cameron Olbert, describes To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before as, “delightfully cringy,” which perfectly sums up number 49 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list. Cameron helps Nathan understand why Gen Z embraces this Netflix hit so much and why people have fallen in love with this modern franchise. Is Peter better than Josh? Do Scots really using the term, “You’re a good crack?” Does Cameron know who John Hughes is? Listen to find out! 💌 #50BestRomComs
(00:00) Intro
(02:46) Review: “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” with Cameron Olbert
(32:25) Movie Musin...
2023-04-1256 min
Spiritual OnionWill the Real God Please Stand Up: Healthy Spirituality.Spiritual Onion returns with a thought-provoking podcast. Listen to the second pod in our series, "Will the Real God Please Stand Up: Healthy Spirituality." Feed your spirit and soul with no unwanted calories....
2023-03-2821 minThe Boiling FrogJump for JoyBuilding off the prior podcast on learning from the past, this discussion is all about success and failure. We all know the common wisdom that we all learn more from failure than from success, but of course we don’t strive to fail all of the time!
2023-02-1729 minThe Boiling FrogThe Toad Not TakenWe all spend a lot of time thinking about the past, often when we're trying to make a decision in the present. Sometimes that reflection ends up complicating our decision-making. Why is that? And if we want to avoid repeating past mistakes while also not preventing ourselves from taking new paths, what's the proper way to use our knowledge of the past?
2023-01-0133 min
Evolve to SucceedMartina Olbert – "Not consumers but humans."Doctor Martina Olbert is the founder and CEO of Meaning.Global, which advises many of the world's most influential brands and organisations on how to create more meaning and align their businesses with humanity for a better shared future. Martina is known as 'The Meaning Expert' and is recognised by Forbes as the "global authority on brand meaning."
2022-12-1937 minThe Boiling FrogPolliwog PolymathWhat makes someone an expert? And how is expertise different from intelligence? This podcast is all about expertise, how we acquire it, how do people view others’ expertise, and the notion of expertise transference from one domain to another. We touch on a number of psychological phenomena, including the Dunning-Kruger Effect, which is a cognitive bias whereby people with low ability at a task overestimate that ability.
2022-12-1134 minThe Boiling FrogIt’s Not Easy Paying GreenThis podcast is the sequel to Greenbacks, where we discussed why we have taxes, the different types of taxes, and the pros and cons of each type. In this podcast, we delve into the evolution of the tax system and look at the debates surrounding the level of tax rates, specifically some of the false choices presented in political discussions. And we delve deeply into one of the most famous “tax revolts” in U.S. history, California’s Proposition 13.
2022-12-0232 min
Movies are Life#25: GandhiCameron Olbert was the perfect guest to have on today’s podcast to discuss the 1982 film, Gandhi. Cameron is currently studying International Relations at the University of Edinburgh and has a vast understanding of the political movement that is featured in this film. Additionally, he kindly guides Nathan through the correct pronunciation of Edinburgh and the other historical figures represented in this Best Picture winner. Listen as the two discuss the impact of Gandhi’s vision for his home country, the subtle power of this film and the amazing feat of Ben Kingsley making hand spun clothing while delivering his...
2022-11-2352 minThe Boiling FrogGreenbacks“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Benjamin Franklin
This podcast is the first in a two-part series on taxes. This episode is meant to be an overview of why we have taxes, the landscape of both taxing agencies and taxable agencies, as well as the different types of taxes. (It is recommended that listeners start with The Boiling Frog’s very first podcast on capitalism before listening to this one).
2022-11-2228 minThe Boiling FrogHops and DreamsFor the tenth episode, your favorite pond dwellers decided to take a break from the normal, big-picture, topic-based discussions and instead shared their personal pet peeves, including both important as well as some silly issues.
This twentieth episode is also a diversion from the normal format, but your amphibious friends decided to do the “opposite” of pet peeves – in this case talk about reasons to be hopeful about the future. This was certainly a challenging discussion as previous podcast discussions could lead all of us to be very pessimistic about the fate of American democracy and our planet.
2022-10-2928 minThe Boiling FrogToad to the White HouseThis episode is a deep dive into the foundational requirement of a democracy – having elections and voting. Despite the founding (and often touted) principles of American democracy, it is shockingly inconsistent how we implement it. All U.S. citizens do not have an equal voice, the result of structural inequities in the system (e.g., the U.S. Senate), the leveraging of power to maintain power (e.g. Gerrymandering), the influence of money in primarily privately-funded elections, and a stubborn reliance on 18th and 19th century tools to solve 21st century problems.
2022-10-1539 min
2022-10-1001 minThe Boiling FrogWaste, Frog and AbuseIt’s a fairly common trope – and often an overused campaign line – that government is “wasteful.” But what does it mean to be “wasteful” (or “efficient” for that matter), and is it true that governments aren’t good stewards of our money? As you can imagine, the answer isn’t as straightforward as it may appear. And if there’s one thing we at the Boiling Frog love to do, it’s dive into things that aren’t straightforward! So have a listen to our latest podcast, Waste, Frog and Abuse!
2022-09-2935 min
Spiritual OnionWill the Real God Please Stand Up! Part 2Having critically examined the spiritually sick God images put out there by politicians and pastors, we begin the task of reflecting on a healthy contemporary spirituality. As always, the Onion Band closes things out with a song: "One of Us."
2022-09-1727 minThe Boiling FrogLeap of FaithThe intersection of religion and politics, particularly in the U.S., has presented a series of issues and challenges. Starting with a very brief overview of the origin and history of religion, and how it has impacted human societies, we then dive into how religion and politics interact in the U.S. We explore that interaction in depth by focusing on Roe v. Wade and how Donald Trump was able to forge alliances with many fundamentalist Christian churches despite not living the kind of life those churches encourage their adherents to live. Given the importance and value of religion to...
2022-09-1138 minThe Boiling FrogFrogs and PrayersIn our current political climate, it seems like both policymakers and ordinary citizens are prone to use a label for something that sounds intelligent or interesting on the surface, but often masks a lack of substance or critical thinking. This matters more than you might think! If you'd like to know why, check out the latest installment from your amphibious friends at The Boiling Frog.
2022-08-2834 min
Spiritual OnionWill the Real God Please Stand Up! Part 1There are as many religions as there are individuals. What is really going on when someone talks about "God?" Just because it sounds religious doesn't mean it bears any resemblance to sacred reality. So, Will The Real God Please Stand Up! In this, the first of two podcasts, we'll explore the many God-images on the contemporary scene. It's time to call out all the craziness!
2022-08-2723 min
Spiritual OnionThe Spiritual JourneyThe second season of Spiritual Onion kicks off with an overview of the travels on our Spiritual Journey. On The Spiritual Journey, we travel from Road to Path to Trail with a stop along the Way at The Crossroads. And we conclude with the Onion Band letting it rip with Lou Reed's Busload of Faith. You're in for a great ride as Spiritual Onion makes its return!
2022-08-0930 minThe Boiling FrogA Frog by Any Other NameIt seems like every public facility – whether it be a building, bridge, airport, school, or park – is named after someone. Naming public things is so common, so accepted as a practice, that we don’t even think about why we do it, let alone debate whether we should or how we should do it. But is it as simple and straightforward a thing to do as we all seem to think? Or are there consequences which should be considered? In this podcast Seth and Mark debate the pros and cons of naming.
2022-08-0540 min
HR in ReviewThe Great Resignation with Lena Thompson and Dr Martina OlbertGuest: Lena ThompsonLena helps companies to increase engagement and get the best out of their people. She is a keynote speaker on topics of Purpose, Culture and Decision Making. Guest: Dr Martina OlbertDr Martina Olbert, Founder and CEO of Meaning.Global. A global business imagination consultancy that helps clients imagine and invent new meaningful futures that serve our complete humanity and the planet.More about this episode:In this podcast Amelia Brand, our host for today is discussing the great resignation, exploring exactly why people are quitting their jobs, and w...
2022-08-0330 minThe Boiling FrogCroak and DaggerThis podcast focuses on paranoia, particularly its delusional form – why it exists, why it seems to be becoming a more common affliction, the dangers it poses, and what we can do about it.
Paranoia is thinking and feeling like you are being threatened in some way, but delusional paranoia is when there is sufficient evidence that a reasonable third party would conclude there’s no threat. Delusional paranoia is akin to an addiction and unfortunately can have very dangerous, even deadly, consequences.
2022-06-3025 minThe Boiling FrogI Croak Therefore I AmIn 2011, then presidential candidate Mitt Romney famously remarked “corporations are people, my friend” when confronted by hecklers at the Iowa State Fair. He was mocked and derided in many circles for this comment, which seemed to represent a politician blinded by his own corporate experience and success. But Romney was at least partially correct. in order to understand why we have corporate personhood, as well as to analyze what limits it should or should not have, one must examine both the nature of the corporation itself as well as the history of rights granted to these “fictional” entities. This podcast gives a...
2022-06-2127 minThe Boiling FrogWarts and AllWhile serving as locally elected officials, we’d hear all the time from residents asking us why government didn’t act more like a business. After all, isn’t it capitalism that made this country great, so why doesn’t government operate in the same way? This podcast explores why most of us wouldn't want government to act like a business while highlighting areas where government can learn from business. It ends with some recommendations on what we can each do to ensure government doesn't get overwhelmed by the misapplication of business principles.
2022-06-1437 minThe Boiling FrogBrain FrogIt feels like America has gotten dumber over the last few decades. Is that indeed true, and if so, why? As that is a bit vague and pejorative, the podcast looks at more specific issues, including ignorance, intellectual stubbornness, and lack of critical thinking.
2022-05-2833 minThe Boiling FrogToad You SoFor this tenth episode, Seth and Mark decided to have a little fun and stray from the modus operandi of the first nine episodes of The Boiling Frog. Just for fun, our hosts make this episode a series of diatribes, fulfilling the expectations of Seth’s wife who, when first told about our idea for a podcast, asked “what are you going to call it...the angry rantings of two old white men?”
This special episode is a fun and mostly light discussion about our hosts’ personal pet peeves, some rooted in issues discussed in previous podcasts and some just random r...
2022-05-0633 min
Spiritual OnionGet ResurrectedYou gotta die before you die so you can get resurrected before you die. That ain’t no lie!
2022-04-1717 minThe Boiling FrogFroggy SkiesRisk is a concept not well understood by many people, particularly in a financial context. In this podcast we explore what it means in depth, why it is often a balancing factor for rewards, and how a better understanding of risk and reward can lead to better community outcomes.
2022-04-1634 min
Spiritual OnionNobody Told Me About This PartAlong with everyone in the world, we are all being crucified. What more is there to say? Well, I got a few things to say or I wouldn’t be doing a podcast….
2022-04-1515 min
Spiritual OnionYou Gotta Be BetrayedToday’s Cancel Culture punishes anyone for speaking the wrong word, for making the wrong move, or for possessing the wrong viewpoint. How does Jesus deal with those closest to him who betray him with the wrong word, the wrong love, the wrong viewpoint?
2022-04-1113 min
Red, White, & TrueRed, White, & True Ep.8: Into the fireWelcome back to Red, White, & True, a podcast that aims to navigate the world of polarized, partisan politics. This episode is a continuation of Chesney’s conversation with Mark Olbert and Seth Rosenblatt, hosts of The Boiling Frog.
Olbert and Rosenblatt share lessons from their copious experience in public service; articulating the necessity of engaging in productive conflict and bringing critical discourse back into politics.
Got any thoughts? Please send them to redwhiteandtruepod@gmail.com. Thank you for stopping by!
2022-04-0515 minThe Boiling FrogToadtalitarianA follow up from The Changing Lily Pad, this podcast explores why corruption exists, where it comes from and why it appears that there is more corruption in people and organizations that are conservative.
2022-04-0234 min
Spiritual OnionThe Green-Eyed MonsterEnvy, the deadliest of the seven deadly sins, rears its ugly head in the parable of the Prodigal Son. To our detriment, we pay little attention to the older brother, who waits until the end of the tale to make his appearance. That's because it has taken the discipline of depth psychology to understand what's truly going on.
2022-03-2924 minThe Boiling FrogToad Rage“Wokeness” and “Cancel Culture” are popular terms in our modern political and social parlance, but what do they actually mean? How should we think about the concept of “canceling” – is it behavior gone too far, or is it just about accountability?
2022-03-2433 min
Press klubZemě V4 se měly dohodnout na zastropování cen pohonných hmot, řekl v Press klubu šéf Chcípl pes Jakub OlbertHostem Press klubu Frekvence 1 byl předseda hnutí Chcípl pes Jakub Olbert. V rozhovoru mimo jiné mluvil o vysokých cenách pohonných hmot.
2022-03-2228 min
Spiritual OnionOur Obsession with HappinessHappy. happy, happy. We want to be happy. Happy all the time. We got Happy Fever! But is that realistic? Is that authentic living? Is that the point of life? Are happy people spiritual people? Or do we need to rethink our approach to happiness? This podcast won't provide you with happy shoes, but it will change the way you think!
2022-03-1623 min
Spiritual OnionComing Down the Mountain Once AgainWho doesn't love a peak experience??!! The challenge is when we must come down from the mountain and face the grind of daily life. We're all in this together, and we can all learn how to manage this archetypal experience.
2022-02-2815 minThe Boiling FrogJumping to ConclusionsHow Hindsight Bias is not just an academic concept, but rather a critical flaw in human’s ability to think critically and avoid logical fallacies, particularly in issues of crime and gun rights.
2022-02-2429 minThe Boiling FrogThe Amphibian's DilemmaHow a very simple concept in game theory – the Prisoner’s Dilemma – is omnipresent in our economic lives and in almost all social interactions, and the tension between individual incentives and societal good.
2022-02-1925 min
Spiritual OnionThe Blessing ReversalWhen it comes to blessings, most of us don’t want the blessings that Jesus outlines. Why? Because Jesus’ blessings have nothing to do with wealth, success, health, or happiness. What the heck is going on?
2022-02-1520 minThe Boiling FrogLord of the FrogsA discussion of the role of the local elected representative, the nature of political leadership particularly in a group setting, the traps that electeds fall into, and what we have learned from being local officials.
2022-02-0941 min
Red, White, & TrueRed, White, & True Ep. 7: Out of the frying pan... (ft. The Boiling Frog)Welcome back to Red, White, & True; a podcast that aims to navigate the world of polarized, partisan politics. In this episode, Chesney is joined by Mark Olbert and Seth Rosenblatt, the hosts of The Boiling Frog: a new podcast that analyzes parts of American culture through the lenses of politics, history, economics, and psychology.
Olbert and Rosenblatt share their experiences working in the sphere of local politics as two public service veterans. Other topics include human nature, capitalist privilege, and our persistent need for funding in education.
This episode is the first in a two-part...
2022-02-0418 min
Spiritual OnionCan't You SeeFamiliarity breeds contempt, even when it comes to Jesus. So, what chance do we have of being truly seen by others? And why is it so important to be seen by others? Listen and see…
2022-02-0121 minThe Boiling FrogMakes Me UnhoppyHow understanding externalities is critical for both economics and public policy, but also how the claim of harm is often without merit but used as an argument against change, to protect one’s self-interest, or otherwise for political purposes.
2022-01-2525 min
Spiritual OnionThe Wine of JoyWater is transformed into wine at a wedding in Cana. Ongoing, the mundane is transformed into the sacred. Even with all the darkness in the world, joy is all around us. We may just need to attune ourselves to the tangible, palpable, and enlivening moments as they appear before us.
2022-01-1818 minThe Boiling FrogThe Changing Lily PadUnderstanding the conflict between progressivism vs. conservatism, particularly in the context of local communities…and the case that change is both inevitable and desirable. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.theboilingfrog.net.
2022-01-1437 minThe Boiling FrogLaissez FrogHow social psychology requires us to reframe how we view market capitalism, what makes it successful and the government's role in maximizing its potential.
2022-01-0326 min
Spiritual OnionRethinking ResolutionsTypical New Year’s resolutions don’t cut it. Let’s re-think! We need to hold in tension two opposing statements: “Everything is just fine the way it is” and “There is a lot of room for improvement.” How about making resolutions that contribute to the common good?
2022-01-0321 min
Na prahu zmienNa prahu zmien 157 - 2021-12-27 Jakub OlbertJakub Olbert – zakladatel iniciativy Chcípl pes a předseda hnutí Otevřeme Česko.
Jakub Olbert si bude v rozhovoru s bývalým policejním prezidentem a předsedou Asociace nezávislých médií Stanislavem Novotným povídat o likvidaci malého a středního podnikání v ČR, o bezprecedentním útoku na ústavní práva a svobody občanů, ale hlavně o smyslu odporu proti politicko-úřední zvůli.
2021-12-282h 03
Spiritual OnionInfantilizing God at Christmas.God comes down to earth as an infant who cannot find “room at the inn.” This has nothing to do with a crabby motel manager, but everything to do with the holy family being slammed by Joseph’s kinfolks. Get into the Christmas spirit this year by listening to the Spiritual Onion with your kinfolk!We wish you all a very merry Christmas!Photo by Inbal Malca on Unsplash
2021-12-2420 min
Spiritual OnionThe Wounded SelfNarcissism is today’s spiritual and psychological scourge. Healing may come from a spiritual life that encourages humility and the surrender of our small self to a higher power.
2021-12-2019 min
Spiritual OnionThe First IndividualEach one of us belongs to various tribes. Many of us remain in this tribal mentality throughout our lives.The world is dying for each of us to find a path of spiritual integrity. Will you answer the call? Photo by nina lindgren on Unsplash
2021-12-0615 min
Spiritual OnionWake UpSpiritual Onion launches by peeling back layers of outdated thinking. We awaken to the ancient understanding of religion so we might awaken to a new way of practicing spirituality.
2021-11-2214 min
DVTVDatům o zemřelých nevěřím, ve vládě jsou zločinci, na podnikatelích udělali vraždu, říká OlbertVe vládě jsou zločinci, měli by se dostat před soud, ekonomika pro nás není na prvním místě, chceme se hlavně vrátit do právního státu, který selhal. My jsme neporušovali zákon, ale vládní nařízení, lidi by nás právě proto měli volit, říká Jakub Olbert, předseda hnutí Otevřeme Česko. Datům o zemřelých nevěřím, na rok a půl jsme zastavili zdravotní péči, mnoho lidí upadlo do depresí, nadúmrtí může být i z jiných důvodů, dodává.
2021-08-2704 min
Frangn digidolZeit schenken - Sei dabei!
Zeit schenken? Gemeinsam Gutes tun?
"Sei dabei!" So lautet das Motto und auch der Name der digitalen Vermittlungsplattform für ehrenamtliches Engagement der Mitarbeiter, die Tanja Olbert von der Allianz in München mit ins Leben gerufen hat.
Wie entstand die Idee und vor allem die Plattform selbst? Wie motiviert man Mitarbeiter dazu, sich ehrenamtlich zu engagieren? Welche sozialen initiativen werden unterstützt?
Die Antworten -und noch einiges mehr- erfährst Du im Interview mit Frau Olbert!
Sei dabei! Horch amol nei!
Hier geht's zur Plattform:
www.seidabei.com
2021-07-1915 min
2016-10-1446 min
Kino und FilmFokus Filmkritik: Frank Olbert (Kölner Stadtanzeiger)Was macht heutzutage eine gute Filmkritik aus? Wir sprechen darüber mit den bekanntesten deutschen Filmkritikerinnen und Filmkritikern.
➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/fokus-filmkritik-frank-olbert-koelner-stadtanzeiger
2012-06-0212 min
Billrothhaus Video PodcastLaudatio zum 90. Geburtstag von Univ.-Prof. DDr.h.c. Friedrich OlbertWissenschaftlicher Festakt anlässlich des 90. Geburtstages von Herrn Univ.-Prof. DDr.h.c. Friedrich OLBERT, Wissenschaftliche Sitzung Wien vom 2010-06-01
2010-06-0112 minBillrothhaus Audio PodcastLaudatio zum 90. Geburtstag von Univ.-Prof. DDr.h.c. Friedrich OlbertWissenschaftlicher Festakt anlässlich des 90. Geburtstages von Herrn Univ.-Prof. DDr.h.c. Friedrich OLBERT, Wissenschaftliche Sitzung Wien vom 2010-06-01
2010-06-0112 min