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Truth Wanted 03.18 2020-06-05 with ObjectivelyDan & Desh Amila Jun 06, 2020

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Good evening truth seekers! Hosting today is ObjectivelyDan joined by guest Desh Amila! He has a new movie out called, Islam & The Future of Tolerance. It is about 2 people who fundamentally disagree about a very tough subject. It’s a story of how they met, where they are at now, and how to talk about difficult topics. A trailer was played on the show, you can see it at amazon, https://amzn.to/2Mvd5jw
Let's move on to the callers for tonight! First up we have Sierra from the USA. They are calling in because they feel the image of god is a snake or eel. and that saying snake in chinese is just syllables away from god. Desh points out that tonality is important in mandarin and that we know that language is manmade.
Next up we have Jen, in SC. Welcome to Truth Wanted. She is calling because her brother passed away at 5 years old. She was told it was an accident and she learned that it was a suicide. Dan points out that it's never a bad idea to see a therapist.
Jumping on over to Jeremiah in TX. He says he watches tons of debates on YouTube and puts theists on the level of flat earthers. Claims they don’t have evidence for belief and only keep it because it makes them feel well. Desh doesn't have interactions with flat earthers, lucky for him!
Last up we have Jay from UT. He calls to talk about atheists and their political leanings. From experience, he notices atheists were conservative as religious people then moved to leaning left after being an atheist.
Desh has a special announcement, his movie is included with Amazon Prime Also Desh’s next project is about politics, it's called Better Left Unsaid!
That is all for this week’s Truth Wanted. Check out Desh Amil’s Islam & The Future of Tolerance @ islammovie.org and https://amzn.to/2Mvd5jw
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Truth Wanted 03.17 2020-05-29 with ObjectivelyDan & Ian Harris May 30, 2020

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Good evening truth seekers! Hosting today is ObjectivelyDan joined by guest Ian Harris, a skeptic, comedian and much more. He has incorporated skepticism into comedy and has noticed more people getting on board with that style of comedy!
Lets get on to some callers tonight! First up we have Sierra from Michigan. She would like some advice on how to approach conversations with her step-dad regarding his conspiracy theory beliefs. For example, moon landing being faked. Dan gives some great advice! He recommends taking it slowly and looking at the specific claims in microscopic levels. What is spirit science???
Next up we have Minh, in CA. Talking about intuition in the martial arts and how it affects your epistemology of skepticism. Ian points out intuition is a learned response based on hours of practicing, trust your instincts not necessarily intuition.
Jumping on over to Dylan in New Mexico. He wants to talk about the morality of adoption and how he can't see that it causes harm to humanity. He mentioned a podcast he heard about anti-natalism. Dan explained he cant speak to what the podcaster said but is willing to call into that show to talk about it!
Next up we have Kal from Arizona! He is an atheist but seems to be struggling with a theist mindset, like expecting the rapture when there is a loud sound outside. Kal recalls a story from his pastor where they were going to worship jesus for 10,000 years, take a breath, and worship for another 10,000 years. Sounds like hell to me!
Last up we have John in Oregon! John is calling to talk about the soul. Claims it is like identity with history and it's a process of our consciousness moving moment to moment. Ian makes the point that definitions matter and recommends coming up with a new word for that, not soul, would be a better idea.
That is all for this week’s Truth Wanted. Make sure to check us out on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKzYd1mJ8M1pUZ7cM1nwyPA and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and enable notifications.
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Truth Wanted 03.16 2020-05-22 with ObjectivelyDan & Gutsick Gibbon May 23, 2020

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Good evening truth seekers! Our host today is ObjectivelyDan joined by guest Gutsick Gibbon (aka Erika!). Erika kicks off the show with a fascinating summary of what she does, she studies anthropology and goes on to talk about human evolution, the depth of the other hominids, consciousness, and much more!
Jumping into calls, first up we have Jeff from California, wanting to know if we should pose challenges to meditation or buddhist “woo”?
Next up we have Zac, from London! Zac is wondering how people who don’t have a belief in god have morals. Erika makes a great point about how our primary ideas of “morality” are consistent amongst other cultures, other religious beliefs, and even other primates!
Jumping to AZ, from Texas! From San Antonio, wondering if the stereotype of Texas being extremely conservative and Christian is starting to go away. Are people becoming more secular?
Next up we have Jacob from New York! He wants to talk about how we got here, but now why. They dive into quantum mechanics, laws of physics, and big bang.
Last up we have Ben from Texas! Ben wants to ask about how veganism ties into anthropology and evolution. While this is a difficult question, morals certainly play a role. They hosts tackle this question from a number of different angles.
Find Gutsick Gibbon at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNcAH2yzV3VAMYIGxCZ8_w/about
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Truth Wanted 03.15 2020-05-15 with ObjectivelyDan & Katy Montgomerie May 16, 2020

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Hello Seekers of Truth! Our cohost for tonight is Katy Montgomerie. Katy is a trans rights activist with incredible musical talent. You can find her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatyMontgomerie/media or on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3CVggxIzAo7xxq5oeQ4vZg/featured
Our first caller is Daniel from Canada, who wants to talk about alien abductions. Could alien technology be so advanced that it appears to be magic, making experience with extraterrestrials unprovable by our current means?
Next up is Zack from the UK, who wants to talk about the difference between knowing things to be true and believing things to be true. What even is the definition of truth? Next, we have Tim from Arizona, who wants discuss legal discrimination against LGBT+ people in America. How many problematic laws and institutions are currently being overlooked?
Then we have Nick from Wisconsin, whose family believes in pseudoscience. How should you discuss sensitive opinions with others? Last but not least, we have Kyle from Virginia, who wants to know how best to approach a conversation with someone who holds religion-related transphobic views. What do you say to someone who considers transgenderism to be a mental illness?
We have a great show in store tonight, so be sure to tune in!
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Truth Wanted 03.14 with ObjectivelyDan & Empathetic Atheist May 09, 2020

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Truth Wanted is a show about getting to the bottom of beliefs, whether it’s karma or Christ, Bigfoot or crystals. Truth Wanted would like to know how you know it’s true. Hosted by ObjectivelyDan, Truth Wanted takes calls from the community (that means YOU!) and features new guests every week, emphasizing thorough conversations over name-calling and scoffing (most of the time). Truth Wanted focuses on how and why people believe what they believe, and how you can talk about beliefs in more effective ways. Join us for truth investigations and lively conversations every Friday at 7:00pm CT!
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Truth Wanted 03.13 with ObjectivelyDan, Nicole Seeley & David Amsel May 02, 2020

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Welcome back to Truth Wanted! Today’s guest hosts are David Amsel and Nicole Seeley! David and Nicole are Soka Gakkai Buddhists and are here to discuss those beliefs!
Our first caller, David, draws on his memories of learning comparative religions, and asks if Buddhism is just a belief in reincarnation. This leads to a broader discussion that gives you an even better idea of David and Nicole’s flavor of Buddhism than the intro!
Dolly Llama calls to return to a throwback...Tooth Wanted! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwk4P5P9PFo See, we recently had a caller explaining what his dad did to him when he was younger to cause him to believe in the tooth fairy. Well, Dolly did a few experiments and has some ideas for us!
After some further discussion of Buddhism and light technical issues, Josh in Reno, home of the world’s best police force, asks our guest hosts why their religion’s chanting is any different from simple repeated mantras into a mirror, and they respond with some thoughts about religion as an individual experience. Do you agree with them?
“Apatheism” is the attitude of not caring if a god exists or not. It isn’t necessarily attached to whether you believe in a god...but a theist apatheist would certainly be interesting. Joseph in Maryland wants to discuss apatheism, and Buddhism’s relation to god claims.
The show continues to be about definitions of Buddhism! Adam in Canada asks if Buddhism counts as a religion, or if the idea of it being a religion attaches too much baggage.
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Truth Wanted 03.12 2020-04-26 with ObjectivelyDan & Raul Antony Apr 25, 2020

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Good evening Seekers of Truth! Our guest for today is Reverend Raul Antony from the Church of Satan. Raul is a director at Radio Free Satan and host of Chaos Sedated, a podcast which delves into post-industrial music. Additionally, Raul is an editor and journalist at Heathen Harvest, a periodical focused on post-industrial underground and relative philosophy, history, spirituality, politics and culture. You can find Raul at his website https://invisible-war.net/ or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleWar
Our first caller of the night is Phoenix from Texas. He wants to discuss “chaos magic,” as was discussed last week when a self-proclaimed practitioner called in. Our next caller is Tom from Tennessee, who wants to find accurate sources about Satanism as opposed to common media portrayals. What is it that Satanists really believe – do they actually worship the Devil? How about magic? Next on the line is Tymm from Washington. He wants to discuss the parallels of Satanic principles with humanist and Christian sentiments. Can a Christian still personally identify with aspects of Satanic philosophy? Finally, Jason from Montana calls in to discuss electric vehicles, climate change, and potential solutions to environmental concerns. Tonight’s episode is a blast, so be sure to tune in!
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Truth Wanted 03.11 2020-04-17 with ObjectivelyDan & Jordan Homes Apr 18, 2020

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Truth Wanted is hosted by ObjectivelyDan and today and he is joined by Jordan Holmes. and they get right into the discussion-
Is the Corona virus is a conspiracy? Is Carry Cassidy a quack? How serious is Alex Jones - really? There's much nonsense out there. Lets talk about conspiracies and frauds!
Then- on to the callers!
Malachi grew up in a sect. How do people fall for nonsense like Alex Jones?
Puck is just beginning as an 'out' atheist. What's the difference between a charismatic leader and a cult. Jordan: escalation. Dan: BITE model for academic criteria.
Yo is a repeat caller. Heard that some studies claim intercessory prayer to work for ill people. Do they?
Josh has a friend in the military who believes all conspiracy theories, so how should he talk about that?
Christine wonders what the hosts think about Covid-19 and anti-vaxxers.
David is 3rd time caller and studied history of religion and Christianity. What's the origin of monotheism?
Dan from WA serves word salad on chaos magic v. ceremonial magic. Does it work!?
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Truth Wanted 03.10 2020-04-10 with ObjectivelyDan & Johnny Apr 11, 2020

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Truth Wanted 03.09 2020-04-03 with ObjectivelyDan & Unholy Sara Apr 04, 2020

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Greetings Truth Wanted fans! In our home edition of Truth Wanted, we are joined by Unholy Sara. It’s going to be a great show!
Let’s get to calls. The first caller is David from New Jersey. He wants to talk about COVID-19 from the UK government’s website. He claims to have found some shady statements that have changed their declassification and status of the virus from a High consequence infectious disease (HCID) to a lower classification, he attempts to make this fit into his hoax narrative. From the gov.uk website he so much wanted to talk about: “the designation cleared the way for broader treatment options, as COVID-19 cases could now be treated at ordinary hospitals and not just at the few specialty infectious disease centers.” The website goes on to say that the UK government still regards it as highly transmissible and recommends social distancing and other precautions. He additionally talks about our first amendment right of the freedom of assembly. Does the order to not gather more than ten people a violation of our first amendment right? Does it make sense to close down the economy for a virus that supposedly is safer than the flu?
Next up, Julie, in opposition of our first caller, has evidence for COVID-19! Wanting to protect our public, especially the vulnerable, she’s willing to advocate for our medical experts. When lives are at risk, we have to be safe.
The following caller Matt Dillahunty from Austin! A question for our hosts, related to Netflix’s “Tiger King.” Based on a documentary, how do we rationally draw conclusions from what the documentary implies?
The next caller in the queue is Lynne from Michigan who has a neighbor sick with Covid-19. Unfortunately, her call dropped due to technical issues.
Next up, Nick in Massachusetts believes that deism is rational. They discuss the simulation hypothesis, and how much of that hypothesis that informs Nick’s belief? Are there other things that lead Nick to a creator? We can create simulation (ie videogames), is there reason to think we are also in a simulation?
Afterwards we have Gary in Colorado. How do we evaluate claims? Can you portray the same story accurately in more that one way? Gary wishes to discuss how different perspectives and narratives will lead people different directions. Rather than just looking at one side or another, Gary suggests looking for some middle ground.
Our final call! We have Dean in North Carolina, wanting to talk about the many varying degrees of confidence held in beliefs. Is the method of street epistemology completely arbitrary? If it is arbitrary, could you say that the scale really has more to do with a psychological commitment? Final question from Dean, what is the point of identifying that scale?
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