Heterodox Americana Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:41:51 -0400 https://heterodoxamericana.com/ en-us © 2026 Heterodox Americana yes fbf46ea2-bc8c-5bb2-9f94-23ff3abb5763 Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) politics, race, culture, bipartisanship, partisan, psychology, spirituality, morality, moral foundations theory, jordan peterson Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues https://storage.buzzsprout.com/n3088qxgqp93vhb04yv5wqs4sira?.jpg Heterodox Americana https://heterodoxamericana.com/ The Shower of Now The Shower of Now Raphael started taking daily cold showers in July. What resulted from this practice was completely unexpected.

]]> Raphael started taking daily cold showers in July. What resulted from this practice was completely unexpected.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-9478359 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0400 3417 Spiritual, Buddhism, Kabbalah, Tanha, Dukkha, Buddhist, Comfort Zone, Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu, Mental Toughness, David Goggins, Law of Attraction 2 15 full false Angie Goes to Prague Angie Goes to Prague Angie goes to Prague and regales us with story of food, castles, and Eastern European delights

]]> Angie goes to Prague and regales us with story of food, castles, and Eastern European delights

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-9478340 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0400 3432 Prague, Travel, Eastern Europe, Comfort Zone, Beer 2 14 full false Cultivating Safety and Updating Maslow Cultivating Safety and Updating Maslow Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-9302718 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3374 2 13 full false How to Get What You Want in Relationships How to Get What You Want in Relationships You may not always get what you want in a relationship, but not asking for what is and keeping your desires hidden is a surer way to not get it. In this episode we look at emotional  asymmetry in relationships and the notion of "showing up" for yourself.

]]> You may not always get what you want in a relationship, but not asking for what is and keeping your desires hidden is a surer way to not get it. In this episode we look at emotional  asymmetry in relationships and the notion of "showing up" for yourself.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-9223263 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400 3266 friendship, emotional vulnerability, gaslighting 2 12 full false Remapping the Mind and Integrating the Body Remapping the Mind and Integrating the Body We talk about how to expand the contents of your mind and, by extension, the mind itself. We deal with some possibly helpful approaches to dealing with rumination, and how to use novel mental representations to change the quality of your life.

]]> We talk about how to expand the contents of your mind and, by extension, the mind itself. We deal with some possibly helpful approaches to dealing with rumination, and how to use novel mental representations to change the quality of your life.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-9068751 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3325 Anders Ericsson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow, Peak, mental representations, rumination, change your life, coaching, mental health, mental well-being, mental illness, mental well being, wellness 2 11 full false The Key to Long-Term Happiness The Key to Long-Term Happiness Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-9068745 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3039 2 10 full false The Delta Dilemma The Delta Dilemma Apparently the complicated re-emergence of people and culture now has to content with the complicated re-emergence of COVID-19. As the Delta variant spreads throughout the world, we again have to contend with the same set of spirit-sinking decisions. Nobody ever said global pandemics would be easy.

]]> Apparently the complicated re-emergence of people and culture now has to content with the complicated re-emergence of COVID-19. As the Delta variant spreads throughout the world, we again have to contend with the same set of spirit-sinking decisions. Nobody ever said global pandemics would be easy.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-9068711 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0400 2856 Covid-19, covid, coronavirus, pandemic 2 9 full false Complicated (re-)Emergence and the Vaccine Dilemma Complicated (re-)Emergence and the Vaccine Dilemma Going from quarantine to socializing again has been super weird for lots of people. That, plus... what to do about this vaccine thing, anyway? To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question.

]]> Going from quarantine to socializing again has been super weird for lots of people. That, plus... what to do about this vaccine thing, anyway? To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-8445531 Sun, 02 May 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2960 vaccine, antivaxxer, anti-vaxxer, Tuskeegee Experiment, big government, qanon, intellectual dark web 2 8 full false Woke and Woker - When Cancel Culture Cancels its Own Woke and Woker - When Cancel Culture Cancels its Own In this episode, we talk about more than just cancel culture and wokism, we also talk about the changing nature of our economy, the impact of the gig economy, job security (career security, really) and the slow death of our universities. Where are we headed?

]]> In this episode, we talk about more than just cancel culture and wokism, we also talk about the changing nature of our economy, the impact of the gig economy, job security (career security, really) and the slow death of our universities. Where are we headed?

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-8401050 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0400 3045 john mcwhorter, coleman hughes, bret weinstein, jordan peterson, jonathan haidt, intellectual dark web, free speech, woke culture, sjw, social justice warrior, cancel culture, wokism, call-out culture, call out culture 2 7 full false On Raising Daughters pt.3: Chivalry vs. Preparedness On Raising Daughters pt.3: Chivalry vs. Preparedness Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-7020550 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500 1189 2 6 full false On Raising Daughters pt.2: Menstruation On Raising Daughters pt.2: Menstruation A continuation on our discussion of how to be thoughtful about raising daughters with an eye toward the development of their full humanity. This time we talk about the general cultural discourse around menstruation.

]]> A continuation on our discussion of how to be thoughtful about raising daughters with an eye toward the development of their full humanity. This time we talk about the general cultural discourse around menstruation.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-6934592 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 2233 2 5 full false On Raising Daughters pt.1: Sexualization On Raising Daughters pt.1: Sexualization The first part of a 7-part series on raising emotionally healthy daughters. This first part addresses the subtle, inadvertent sexualization that happens to so many girls even at home. We talk about how to recognize it and what to do about it. An important discussion even if you don't have daughters, but especially if you do.

]]> The first part of a 7-part series on raising emotionally healthy daughters. This first part addresses the subtle, inadvertent sexualization that happens to so many girls even at home. We talk about how to recognize it and what to do about it. An important discussion even if you don't have daughters, but especially if you do.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-6825625 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 2403 Child development, feminism, daughters, sexualization, sexual trauma, trauma, emotional trauma, emotional intelligence, #metoo, emotional abuse, daniel goleman, perma, p.e.r.m.a., positive psychology, psychology, child rearing 2 4 full false Why Acting "Against Your Own Interests" ISN'T Irrational and Why You Probably Do it Too! Why Acting "Against Your Own Interests" ISN'T Irrational and Why You Probably Do it Too! Whether in electoral politics or at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, how can we make sense of the seemingly irrational behavior of people who act against their own best interests. Hint: their "best" interests is not what we say it is. We explore the layers of decisions and interest in this episode.

]]> Whether in electoral politics or at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, how can we make sense of the seemingly irrational behavior of people who act against their own best interests. Hint: their "best" interests is not what we say it is. We explore the layers of decisions and interest in this episode.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-6716674 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500 2831 2 3 full true Pandemic Fatigue vs The Zombie Apocalypse Pandemic Fatigue vs The Zombie Apocalypse Are we tired of doing this yet? Figuring out protocols are inherently challenging for our automatic thinking brains. How to act in a pandemic is beyond whatever intuitive mechanism has evolved in us as a species. Outside of scientific/mechanistic/strategic thinking there is simply no way to understand something as small as a virus. What we do in its presence should be informed by protocol; not hubris.
Also... Zombies!

]]> Are we tired of doing this yet? Figuring out protocols are inherently challenging for our automatic thinking brains. How to act in a pandemic is beyond whatever intuitive mechanism has evolved in us as a species. Outside of scientific/mechanistic/strategic thinking there is simply no way to understand something as small as a virus. What we do in its presence should be informed by protocol; not hubris.
Also... Zombies!

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-6616831 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2474 2 2 full true Wrapping up the Worst. Year. EVAR Wrapping up the Worst. Year. EVAR Reflections on 2020 and the Kick-Off for season 2

]]> Reflections on 2020 and the Kick-Off for season 2

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-6616786 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500 2657 2 1 full false Is the Happiness of our Children Important as Parents? Is the Happiness of our Children Important as Parents? A continuation of our discussion in E51 around parenting, this time we look at parental relationships with younger children where considerations of "prestige" don't necessarily apply. Instead, we ask, "What do we want for our children?", and we examine competing ideas of child happiness.

]]> A continuation of our discussion in E51 around parenting, this time we look at parental relationships with younger children where considerations of "prestige" don't necessarily apply. Instead, we ask, "What do we want for our children?", and we examine competing ideas of child happiness.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-6496720 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 2561 1 52 full true The Role of Prestige in Teens and Pre-teens (...and parents) The Role of Prestige in Teens and Pre-teens (...and parents) Somehow this episode morphed into a discussion about the impact of prestige and prestige-seeking behavior on kids. We started off with a wider intention of understanding the parent-child relationship, but ended up focused on this narrow aspect.

We'll continue the wider discussion (including exploration, attachment, and mirroring) in future episodes

]]> Somehow this episode morphed into a discussion about the impact of prestige and prestige-seeking behavior on kids. We started off with a wider intention of understanding the parent-child relationship, but ended up focused on this narrow aspect.

We'll continue the wider discussion (including exploration, attachment, and mirroring) in future episodes

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-5809252 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400 2735 1 51 full false The Mind-Body Connection in Breaking Through Your Comfort Zone The Mind-Body Connection in Breaking Through Your Comfort Zone Be Limitless!

]]> Be Limitless!

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-5661709 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0400 2619 1 50 full false Scarcity, Abundance, and the Psychology of "Not Enough" Scarcity, Abundance, and the Psychology of "Not Enough" If there's a single pernicious idea that dogs our ability to contribute, it's that the world is zero-sum and there's not "enough". We try our best to elucidate the scarcity mindset and offer ways toward a path of abundance (literally and metaphorically [and metaphysically?]). There is enough for nearly all of us but our functional fixedness prevents us from seeing the what's available.

]]> If there's a single pernicious idea that dogs our ability to contribute, it's that the world is zero-sum and there's not "enough". We try our best to elucidate the scarcity mindset and offer ways toward a path of abundance (literally and metaphorically [and metaphysically?]). There is enough for nearly all of us but our functional fixedness prevents us from seeing the what's available.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-5558701 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0400 3630 abundance, law of attraction, law of vibration, law of abundance, radar screen, functional fixedness, Kevin Trudeau, Bob Proctor, Abraham Hicks, Esther Hicks, Abraham, Vortex, Scarcity, Jim Rohn, Earl Nightingale, Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich 1 49 full false Mansplaining 2.0 - Why Mansplaining FEELS Like a Thing... But Isn't Mansplaining 2.0 - Why Mansplaining FEELS Like a Thing... But Isn't In Ep.26 "The Art of Mansplaining", we talked about the phenomenon that so many women feel as Raphael was insisting that, "it's not a thing." This time we explore if there is any reality to a feeling that so many people have. We compare the phenomena of 'whitesplaining', 'goysplaining', 'straightsplaining' and 'cissplaining' and ask, "what's actually happenning, here?"

]]> In Ep.26 "The Art of Mansplaining", we talked about the phenomenon that so many women feel as Raphael was insisting that, "it's not a thing." This time we explore if there is any reality to a feeling that so many people have. We compare the phenomena of 'whitesplaining', 'goysplaining', 'straightsplaining' and 'cissplaining' and ask, "what's actually happenning, here?"

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-5375842 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0400 3794 mansplaining, goysplaining, cissplaining, heterosplaining, whitesplaining, straightsplaining, butchsplaining, identity politics, identity, neo-marxism, cultural marxism, cultural marxists, sjw, woke, anti-woke, wokeness, robin diangelo, anti-racism, anti- 1 48 full false Constructions of Identity and the Seeds of American Ruin Constructions of Identity and the Seeds of American Ruin We're all arguing about the wrong stuff; the wrong identity politics; the wrong "us". We explored identity politics in Episode 5, but we weren't able to drill down and take a deep examination of the question, "what is identity?" and "what is a group (with respect to group identity)?" This is an exploration of how identity works and the necessity to re-orient politics (in a non-kumbaya way). What's at stake is clear to some, but not-so-obvious to most. We're on the verge of something catastrophic and identity is at the center of it.

]]> We're all arguing about the wrong stuff; the wrong identity politics; the wrong "us". We explored identity politics in Episode 5, but we weren't able to drill down and take a deep examination of the question, "what is identity?" and "what is a group (with respect to group identity)?" This is an exploration of how identity works and the necessity to re-orient politics (in a non-kumbaya way). What's at stake is clear to some, but not-so-obvious to most. We're on the verge of something catastrophic and identity is at the center of it.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-5350891 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0400 3967 Jordan peterson, sam harris, identity politics, intellectual dark web, coleman hughes, bret weinstein, eric weinstein, critical race theory, critical theory, helen pluckrose, james lindsay, woke, anti-woke, anti-racism, white fragility, robin diangelo 1 47 full false The Paradox of Stewardship: Why your present self sabotages your future self The Paradox of Stewardship: Why your present self sabotages your future self Stewardship is the process of taking care of the think that you already have... so that you can keep having it. While the value of this is obvious to good stewards and makes enough sense to the rest of us, in general... we don't do it. If we did, the "check engine" light wouldn't exist.

We explore the psychological difficulties of stewardship vs expediency and the associated pay-offs. It's NOT pretty.

]]> Stewardship is the process of taking care of the think that you already have... so that you can keep having it. While the value of this is obvious to good stewards and makes enough sense to the rest of us, in general... we don't do it. If we did, the "check engine" light wouldn't exist.

We explore the psychological difficulties of stewardship vs expediency and the associated pay-offs. It's NOT pretty.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-5249026 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0400 2811 Jim Rohn, Jordan Peterson, Real Republican, Lincoln Project, The Lincoln Project, RVAT, Republican Voters Against Trump, 1 46 full false The Neurobiology of Sin or "Not Going to Your Grave With Your Music Still in You" The Neurobiology of Sin or "Not Going to Your Grave With Your Music Still in You" Is it possible to think about sin in neurobiological terms? What if sin is real and not just confined to what we learned from religious realms. In this episode we bounce around an idea that sin is an emotion with its own biochemistry and something that we can all relate to. We use some recent breakthroughs in the biochemical understanding of emotion to frame the conversation.

If sin is real, then what is it's evolutionary or biological purpose. This is the topic we'll explore, here. Hold on to your religious or atheistic chairs. We're going in.

]]> Is it possible to think about sin in neurobiological terms? What if sin is real and not just confined to what we learned from religious realms. In this episode we bounce around an idea that sin is an emotion with its own biochemistry and something that we can all relate to. We use some recent breakthroughs in the biochemical understanding of emotion to frame the conversation.

If sin is real, then what is it's evolutionary or biological purpose. This is the topic we'll explore, here. Hold on to your religious or atheistic chairs. We're going in.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-4929371 Sun, 09 Aug 2020 23:00:00 -0400 2738 sin, religion, positive psychology, neurochemistry, neurobiology, neuropsychology, psychology, bible, sacrifice, jordan peterson, jordan b. peterson, jonathan haidt, barbara fredrickson, love 2.0, positivity, broaden and build 1 45 full false Change Your Context. Choose Something Different. Do Something New. Change Your Context. Choose Something Different. Do Something New. We loop back around to ways of thinking about mental health during a pandemic. Obviously the US is suffering disproportionately in this regard, but the underlying perspectives are applicable universally.
Let us know what you think! 

]]> We loop back around to ways of thinking about mental health during a pandemic. Obviously the US is suffering disproportionately in this regard, but the underlying perspectives are applicable universally.
Let us know what you think! 

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-4857272 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0400 3353 1 44 full false “Americanism”, The Fakeness and Realness of Racial Identity, and The Nation’s Unwillingness to Face its Past “Americanism”, The Fakeness and Realness of Racial Identity, and The Nation’s Unwillingness to Face its Past I sit with Victor Jackson—an insightful, young thought leader in Philadelphia—and we hash out, among other things the US’s unique refusal to be accountable, the false promise of full inclusion, and the pitfalls of socially constructed identities
*explicit language

]]> I sit with Victor Jackson—an insightful, young thought leader in Philadelphia—and we hash out, among other things the US’s unique refusal to be accountable, the false promise of full inclusion, and the pitfalls of socially constructed identities
*explicit language

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-4750973 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400 4470 1 43 full true Sam Harris, the Reality of Racial Bias in Policing, and Speaking Truth to Cancel Culture Sam Harris, the Reality of Racial Bias in Policing, and Speaking Truth to Cancel Culture We talk with Dave Ramsey (daveramseymusic.com) about the potential social landmines of talking about opinion that break from received orthodoxy. Much of this episode refers to Sam Harris's podcast episode: Can we pull back from the brink? (https://samharris.org/podcasts/207-can-pull-back-brink), but our discussion should be robust enough to stand alone as we discuss these core issues.

We also talk about what the data disparities around police shootings of unarmed black men really says, and the cultural shifts after the George Floyd moment. Let us know what you think!

]]> We talk with Dave Ramsey (daveramseymusic.com) about the potential social landmines of talking about opinion that break from received orthodoxy. Much of this episode refers to Sam Harris's podcast episode: Can we pull back from the brink? (https://samharris.org/podcasts/207-can-pull-back-brink), but our discussion should be robust enough to stand alone as we discuss these core issues.

We also talk about what the data disparities around police shootings of unarmed black men really says, and the cultural shifts after the George Floyd moment. Let us know what you think!

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-4451768 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:00:00 -0400 5378 Sam Harris, Jonathan Haidt, Heterodox Academy, Jordan Peterson, George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, BLM, Woke Culture, Cancel Culture, Virtue Signaling, Police Brutality, Policing, Policing in America, Defund the Police 1 42 full false Use Theory of Mind and Strategic Thinking to Reduce Stress Use Theory of Mind and Strategic Thinking to Reduce Stress We struggled with this title, but this is actually a good show. We talk about strategies for organizing the things you can control, how to build better models of your social world. We both found it really helpful to hash these idea out. Let us know what you think.

]]> We struggled with this title, but this is actually a good show. We talk about strategies for organizing the things you can control, how to build better models of your social world. We both found it really helpful to hash these idea out. Let us know what you think.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-4355318 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0400 2121 relationships, positive psychology, tony robbins, anthony robbins, positive emotions, flow, friendship, how to deal with stress, stress, Eben Pagan 1 41 full false Read Your "Woke" Booklist... But That's Not Enough Read Your "Woke" Booklist... But That's Not Enough We talk with community organizer and activist Ben Blei and try to get a perspective on the role White people have to play in helping all Americans to get freer

]]> We talk with community organizer and activist Ben Blei and try to get a perspective on the role White people have to play in helping all Americans to get freer

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-4240628 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 3159 1 40 full true Where Do We Go From Here (What's Changed)? Where Do We Go From Here (What's Changed)? Things feel different in the United States. If this energy will last, we won't know. But I'm nervously optimistic that we might end up in a new place. A better place. Time will tell

]]> Things feel different in the United States. If this energy will last, we won't know. But I'm nervously optimistic that we might end up in a new place. A better place. Time will tell

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-4106330 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0400 3375 George Floyd, Jordan Peterson, Riots, Revolution, Minneapolis, Marc Lamont Hill, Minnesota, Philly, Philadelphia, Protests, Antifa, Proud boys, Police, Police Brutality, ahmaud arbery, Breonna Taylor 1 39 full true George Floyd George Floyd With a spotlight finally shone on the problem lethal force used police departments across the U.S., how do we make sense of the death of Mr. Floyd and explain just why his case is both emblematic of the problem and vastly different in its presentation. How did we get here?
We just take a look at what happening in our cities and talk about the murder of George Floyd as well as some of the broader implications. This episode was hard.

]]> With a spotlight finally shone on the problem lethal force used police departments across the U.S., how do we make sense of the death of Mr. Floyd and explain just why his case is both emblematic of the problem and vastly different in its presentation. How did we get here?
We just take a look at what happening in our cities and talk about the murder of George Floyd as well as some of the broader implications. This episode was hard.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-4017830 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0400 3293 George Floyd, Jordan Peterson, Riots, Revolution, Minneapolis, Marc Lamont Hill, Nobody, Nobodiness, James Baldwin, Minnesota, Philly, Philadelphia, Protests, Antifa, Proud boys, Police, Police Brutality, ahmaud arbery, Breonna Taylor 1 38 full false The Path of Meaning and the Path of Joy The Path of Meaning and the Path of Joy We hint and the dual traditions of thinking about what makes life worth living, but mostly look at contemporary manifestations of how to live a life of meaning and how to live a life of joy. They're not the same but they overlap. But in what way and how do they differ? Can you have Joy without meaning or meaning without joy? The works of Jordan Peterson and Martin Seligman help us to explore this dichotomy.

]]> We hint and the dual traditions of thinking about what makes life worth living, but mostly look at contemporary manifestations of how to live a life of meaning and how to live a life of joy. They're not the same but they overlap. But in what way and how do they differ? Can you have Joy without meaning or meaning without joy? The works of Jordan Peterson and Martin Seligman help us to explore this dichotomy.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3889877 Sat, 23 May 2020 22:00:00 -0400 3441 Jordan Peterson, Happiness, Jesus, Joy, Meaning, Purpose, Victor Strecher, Eudaimonia, Jonathan Haidt, Flow 1 37 full true Keeping Chaos At Bay Keeping Chaos At Bay With so many systems breaking down, how do we best prepare for the future? We're talking not just thriving, but for some, actually survival. We explore the perils of homeostasis and talk a little about how our relationship with meat might be irrevocably altered.

]]> With so many systems breaking down, how do we best prepare for the future? We're talking not just thriving, but for some, actually survival. We explore the perils of homeostasis and talk a little about how our relationship with meat might be irrevocably altered.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3692023 Sat, 09 May 2020 17:00:00 -0400 3067 1 36 full false Don't Assume, Ask! Don't Assume, Ask! Questions are perhaps the most powerful tool which allows us to interrogate the worlds inside and outside of us. Yet many of us don't ask enough question and end up trapped in our own thinking

]]> Questions are perhaps the most powerful tool which allows us to interrogate the worlds inside and outside of us. Yet many of us don't ask enough question and end up trapped in our own thinking

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3607915 Sun, 03 May 2020 21:00:00 -0400 3237 1 35 full false How America's Original Sin Affects Our CoVid Response How America's Original Sin Affects Our CoVid Response We discuss how the 18th century conflict of slavery informed the way we cast states' rights and how the culture of "states' rights" informs our response to the pandemic

]]> We discuss how the 18th century conflict of slavery informed the way we cast states' rights and how the culture of "states' rights" informs our response to the pandemic

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3526618 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1897 1 34 full false Are Never-Biden Bernie Loyalists Misguided? Are Never-Biden Bernie Loyalists Misguided? Less that 24 hours after the suspension of Bernie Sanders's campaign, his hold-out supporters were being shamed and mocked by 'vote-blue' people. In this episode we examine the complexity of political preferences and try to understand why what may seem like an obvious choice to some, becomes far less obvious to those in radically different circumstances

]]> Less that 24 hours after the suspension of Bernie Sanders's campaign, his hold-out supporters were being shamed and mocked by 'vote-blue' people. In this episode we examine the complexity of political preferences and try to understand why what may seem like an obvious choice to some, becomes far less obvious to those in radically different circumstances

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3350023 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 1777 1 33 full false Just Say 'No' Just Say 'No' Does denying our social instinct and keeping our distance rock the boat? Does it disrupt our social norms? You bet it does! Part of why social distancing is so hard is because, as hyper-social creatures, it goes against our evolutionary instinct to congregate and cooperate as groups.

]]> Does denying our social instinct and keeping our distance rock the boat? Does it disrupt our social norms? You bet it does! Part of why social distancing is so hard is because, as hyper-social creatures, it goes against our evolutionary instinct to congregate and cooperate as groups.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3263527 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0400 2036 1 32 full false We Are Not Ready (for Coronavirus) We Are Not Ready (for Coronavirus) Here, we looking at the glaring failings in our healthcare system, our lack of preparedness and the general American apathy toward fighting for our basic rights.

]]> Here, we looking at the glaring failings in our healthcare system, our lack of preparedness and the general American apathy toward fighting for our basic rights.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3169423 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:00:00 -0400 1735 1 31 full false Social Distancing Sucks Social Distancing Sucks Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3088363 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:00:00 -0400 2217 1 30 full true Coronapocalypse Now Coronapocalypse Now It's the end of the world as we know it; and I feel fine.
Let's talk about the corona virus, our new reality and try to strike a balance between the fearmongering and pretending that it's business as usual.

]]> It's the end of the world as we know it; and I feel fine.
Let's talk about the corona virus, our new reality and try to strike a balance between the fearmongering and pretending that it's business as usual.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-3028723 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0400 1991 1 29 full true Easily, The Best Candidate for 2020 Easily, The Best Candidate for 2020 We discuss why a certain candidate will be the best bet for 2020

]]> We discuss why a certain candidate will be the best bet for 2020

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2971684 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 2777 1 28 full false How to Banish Boredom Forever How to Banish Boredom Forever You can be frustrated or fascinated; bored or amazed. Here we look at the intersection of boredom, mindset, mindfulness, and savoring. Just like Beyonce, you can be your own best friend and enjoy your own company.
Connect with you! You don't need nobody else.

]]> You can be frustrated or fascinated; bored or amazed. Here we look at the intersection of boredom, mindset, mindfulness, and savoring. Just like Beyonce, you can be your own best friend and enjoy your own company.
Connect with you! You don't need nobody else.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2873125 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 19:00:00 -0500 2499 1 27 full false The Art of Mansplaining The Art of Mansplaining A meandering, but hopefully entertaining look at the phenomenon (non-phenomenon) of "mansplaining".

]]> A meandering, but hopefully entertaining look at the phenomenon (non-phenomenon) of "mansplaining".

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2823592 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3006 1 26 full false Is Your Relationship (or lack thereof) a Distraction? Is Your Relationship (or lack thereof) a Distraction? Sometimes the hand-wringing about the status of our romantic relationships or the lack of said relationship is enough to throw us into a tizzy. We end up sacrificing meaningful parts of what could be an amazing life by investing energy into the problems. But, is there another way?
In this episode we talk about what you can do instead of fretting.

]]> Sometimes the hand-wringing about the status of our romantic relationships or the lack of said relationship is enough to throw us into a tizzy. We end up sacrificing meaningful parts of what could be an amazing life by investing energy into the problems. But, is there another way?
In this episode we talk about what you can do instead of fretting.

]]> http://In this episode we talk about what you can do instead of fretting about your relationship (or lack thereof). Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2759926 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:00:00 -0500 2325 relationships, positive psychology, tony robbins, anthony robbins, positive emotions, jim rohn, 1 25 full false Xenophobia, Immigrants, and the Problem with Foreigners Xenophobia, Immigrants, and the Problem with Foreigners In what is, perhaps, the most xenophobic moment in recent history, we try to take a look at the mechanics of xenophobia and think of ways to get back to a place of sanity

]]> In what is, perhaps, the most xenophobic moment in recent history, we try to take a look at the mechanics of xenophobia and think of ways to get back to a place of sanity

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2702089 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2837 1 24 full false Cutting Room Floor Cutting Room Floor Reclaiming our time! This is not a show. This is a cutting room floor clip. We talk about communalism, the Amish, and some other stuff. It's from early on (around episode 3). Don't indulge us in this foolishness!
Episode 24 is coming in 6 hours when our time allotment renews.

]]> Reclaiming our time! This is not a show. This is a cutting room floor clip. We talk about communalism, the Amish, and some other stuff. It's from early on (around episode 3). Don't indulge us in this foolishness!
Episode 24 is coming in 6 hours when our time allotment renews.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2699143 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 18:00:00 -0500 1888 1 bonus false The Source of All Unhappiness or What to do when your reality doesn't match your expectations The Source of All Unhappiness or What to do when your reality doesn't match your expectations Here we examine the source of all our pain. Dukkha. Angst. When our expectations don't match our current circumstances, we perceive that as pain. But what do we do about it?

]]> Here we examine the source of all our pain. Dukkha. Angst. When our expectations don't match our current circumstances, we perceive that as pain. But what do we do about it?

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2582515 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0500 2411 1 23 full true How to Live with Uncertainty (And Manage Your Emotions in the Process) How to Live with Uncertainty (And Manage Your Emotions in the Process) What do we do with the "unknowns" in our life? Here we look at the reality of our information gap and how to deal with the emotional uncertainty that it produces. Special Guest: Lex Peters

]]> What do we do with the "unknowns" in our life? Here we look at the reality of our information gap and how to deal with the emotional uncertainty that it produces. Special Guest: Lex Peters

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues; Lex Peters Buzzsprout-2582497 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0500 2231 1 22 full true Our Biggest Mistakes. And Then... Our Biggest Mistakes. And Then... We all have major mistakes in our lives. Hopefully, we learn from them. Angie and Raphael talk about their biggest mistakes and the impact that they created in their lives.

]]> We all have major mistakes in our lives. Hopefully, we learn from them. Angie and Raphael talk about their biggest mistakes and the impact that they created in their lives.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2529157 Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:00:00 -0500 2120 Martin Seligman, Positive Psychology, Thriving, Flourishing, Happiness, GRIT, Mindset, s1 1 21 full true Why Your Relationship Sucks Why Your Relationship Sucks Can mere ideas actually destroy our relationships? In this episode, we explore some of the most harmful ideas to thriving in a relationship and try to offer some insights as to possible pathways to more fruitful relationships.

]]> Can mere ideas actually destroy our relationships? In this episode, we explore some of the most harmful ideas to thriving in a relationship and try to offer some insights as to possible pathways to more fruitful relationships.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2466986 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1978 relationships, positive psychology, tony robbins, anthony robbins, positive emotions, anger 1 20 full false Why Any War with Iran is a TERRIBLE Idea Why Any War with Iran is a TERRIBLE Idea With the recent assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the United States may have triggered a chain of events that could easily spiral outside of our control. Democrats and their, "What's your strategy?" critiques and Republicans' "Dangerous pieces off the board" justification are irreconcilable. In this episode, we address why looking at the long-term strategy is ABSOLUTELY the right way to think about this and we examine the potential pitfalls of chessboard thinking and conventional warfare with an unconventional adversary.

]]> With the recent assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the United States may have triggered a chain of events that could easily spiral outside of our control. Democrats and their, "What's your strategy?" critiques and Republicans' "Dangerous pieces off the board" justification are irreconcilable. In this episode, we address why looking at the long-term strategy is ABSOLUTELY the right way to think about this and we examine the potential pitfalls of chessboard thinking and conventional warfare with an unconventional adversary.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2414849 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0500 2136 Qassem Soleimani, Iran, War, Trump, Syria, Current Events, International Affairs, International Relations, Military 1 19 full false What's Wrong with Talking About Stalin? What's Wrong with Talking About Stalin? So many questions left unanswered about our "Ask a Communist" episode. Here we try to tackle some of the realities of violence perpetrated by communist regimes... and by the United States and separate those acts of violence from the ideals espoused therein. Is it hypocritical to focus on the violence of one country and then turn a blind eye to the violence at home? Or is there something that they have in common? Something in the system. Let's find out!

]]> So many questions left unanswered about our "Ask a Communist" episode. Here we try to tackle some of the realities of violence perpetrated by communist regimes... and by the United States and separate those acts of violence from the ideals espoused therein. Is it hypocritical to focus on the violence of one country and then turn a blind eye to the violence at home? Or is there something that they have in common? Something in the system. Let's find out!

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2333453 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0500 2221 Leninism, Marxist-Leninist, Communism, identity politics, class consciousness, imperialism, capitalism, thriving, flourishing, s1 1 18 full false Why the Standard Life Path is a Lie and Creating your Own is Critical Why the Standard Life Path is a Lie and Creating your Own is Critical What's the plan for your life? In this episode, we examine the pitfalls of not examining the conventional, standard Life Plan that most follow and talk about the benefits of designing your own life plan to get more out of life.

]]> What's the plan for your life? In this episode, we examine the pitfalls of not examining the conventional, standard Life Plan that most follow and talk about the benefits of designing your own life plan to get more out of life.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2289104 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 18:00:00 -0500 2393 the cake is a lie, what do you want?, positive psychology, law of attraction, the secret, entrepreneurship, happiness, well-being, life unexamined, personal power 1 17 full false What do you really, really want? What do you really, really want? What stops us from living the lives that we really want to be living? A few questions that walk us down to path of self-discovery and living a life of absolute joy.

]]> What stops us from living the lives that we really want to be living? A few questions that walk us down to path of self-discovery and living a life of absolute joy.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2245388 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0500 1705 Michael Neill, Jonathan Haidt, Tony Robbins, Aubrey Marcus, joy, happiness, Charles Duhigg, James Clear, Flow, PERMA, Martin Seligman 1 16 full false 5 questions to ask to create new possibilities for yourself 5 questions to ask to create new possibilities for yourself What happens if you test your limits? Two stories about defying external limitations and re-writing the narratives around what things are possible. Deeply personal and yet, universal.

]]> What happens if you test your limits? Two stories about defying external limitations and re-writing the narratives around what things are possible. Deeply personal and yet, universal.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2201957 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:00:00 -0500 1801 1 15 full false How Are We Hiding? A Show Recap How Are We Hiding? A Show Recap We attempt to flesh out some of the ideas that were not fully developed in previous episodes. We also ask an important new question: How are we hiding? How do we integrate the Self. That and more. You ready for this?

]]> We attempt to flesh out some of the ideas that were not fully developed in previous episodes. We also ask an important new question: How are we hiding? How do we integrate the Self. That and more. You ready for this?

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2158349 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:00:00 -0500 1709 politics, race, racism, identity, identity politics, spirituality, psychology, moral foundations theory, morality, jonathan haidt, s1 1 14 full false Cultural appropriation is NOT a thing! Cultural appropriation is NOT a thing! What does it mean when we copy elements from a culture that is not our own? Is it stealing another person's culture? Is it wrong? Here we debate the idea of "cultural appropriation" and try to make sense of this often controversial tendency.

]]> What does it mean when we copy elements from a culture that is not our own? Is it stealing another person's culture? Is it wrong? Here we debate the idea of "cultural appropriation" and try to make sense of this often controversial tendency.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2102841 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 19:00:00 -0500 3517 cultural appropriation, race, racism, race relations, black people, oppression, politics, sjw, snowflake, social justice warrior, jordan peterson, jordan b. peterson, progressives, conservative, bleeding heart liberal, obama, black lives matter, blm, woke 1 13 full false From Marco Polo to Ferguson, MO: The Context of History From Marco Polo to Ferguson, MO: The Context of History Context is important! It's part of the raw data we use to sculpt our idea of the world. We take a BRIEF historical tour of the Silk Road, power, wealth, and ultimately how we end up with riots in Ferguson and Baltimore. Are these events connected? Absolutely, here's how...

]]> Context is important! It's part of the raw data we use to sculpt our idea of the world. We take a BRIEF historical tour of the Silk Road, power, wealth, and ultimately how we end up with riots in Ferguson and Baltimore. Are these events connected? Absolutely, here's how...

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-2035269 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0500 2639 Ferguson, St. Louis, Baltimore, Black Lives Matter, #BLM, BLM, #BlackLivesMatter, Balance of Power, History, Wars, Capitalism, Slavery, the slave trade, atlantic slave trade, encomienda, Christopher Columbus 1 12 full false A Tale of Two Capitalisms: how corporatism destroys entrepreneurship and the middle class. A Tale of Two Capitalisms: how corporatism destroys entrepreneurship and the middle class. Capitalism has allowed us to leverage more human talent and ingenuity than perhaps any force in history. But how does it hurt us? In this episode we talk about two forces, that we generally call capitalism, that I argue are actually two different phenomena. Our identity as Americans is so tied to the idea of capitalism, however, that we cannot see how this "shadow capitalism" destroys our lives. Let's explore!

]]> Capitalism has allowed us to leverage more human talent and ingenuity than perhaps any force in history. But how does it hurt us? In this episode we talk about two forces, that we generally call capitalism, that I argue are actually two different phenomena. Our identity as Americans is so tied to the idea of capitalism, however, that we cannot see how this "shadow capitalism" destroys our lives. Let's explore!

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1986301 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0500 1944 adam smith, the wealth of nations, corporatism, entrepreneurship, class consiouness, anti-capitalist, capitalism, thriving, flourishing, s1 1 11 full false What is the story that you’re telling yourself? Is it true? What is the story that you’re telling yourself? Is it true? How does our model of the world affect what we see and understand? How do we escape this most essential of traps?

Here's how

]]> How does our model of the world affect what we see and understand? How do we escape this most essential of traps?

Here's how

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1944750 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:00:00 -0400 2436 the matrix, reality, freedom, psychology, self-development, self-improvement, self-help 1 10 full false Should we be kind to our haters? Should we be kind to our haters? What does it mean to be kind and how does that relate to our freedom? Here we explore the relationship between freedom, pain, and kindness. Can freedom exist without justice? Can justice exist without punishment? The answer is clear, but you'll have to tune in

]]> What does it mean to be kind and how does that relate to our freedom? Here we explore the relationship between freedom, pain, and kindness. Can freedom exist without justice? Can justice exist without punishment? The answer is clear, but you'll have to tune in

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1900901 Sun, 20 Oct 2019 19:00:00 -0400 2010 ellen degeneres, jonathan haidt, moral foundations, freedom, george w bush, social justice, justice, buddhism, buddha, kindness, jesus, spiritual, spirituality, buddhism, dukkha, enlightenment, s1 1 9 full false Someday we'll all be free Someday we'll all be free Once you're free in and from your own mind, freedom follows everywhere else. But how do we get free. Here we look at the path to spiritual freedom and liberation from dukkha.

]]> Once you're free in and from your own mind, freedom follows everywhere else. But how do we get free. Here we look at the path to spiritual freedom and liberation from dukkha.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1854784 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:00:00 -0400 1726 spiritual, spirituality, buddhism, hinduism, dukkha, freedom, s1, Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations, Jordan Peterson 1 8 full false What about class identity? A communist's perpective on ID politics. What about class identity? A communist's perpective on ID politics. On this episode, we partially revisit identity in the context of class. Communist and psychotherapist, Brian gives his take on what we didn't consider on the topic of human emancipation and flourishing.

]]> On this episode, we partially revisit identity in the context of class. Communist and psychotherapist, Brian gives his take on what we didn't consider on the topic of human emancipation and flourishing.

]]> Raphael Freeman; *Angie Backues, Brian Miller Buzzsprout-1816942 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0400 2423 Leninism, Marxist-Leninist, Communism, identity politics, class consciousness, imperialism, capitalism, thriving, flourishing, s1 1 7 full false White Identity Politics? White Identity Politics? This time we tackle the White identity politics. Not the White nationalist, right-wing extremist variety; rather the more mainstream and insidious variety.
To do so, we deconstruct identity, examine (in brief) the history of Whiteness, and talk about the implications for the future of our society.

]]> This time we tackle the White identity politics. Not the White nationalist, right-wing extremist variety; rather the more mainstream and insidious variety.
To do so, we deconstruct identity, examine (in brief) the history of Whiteness, and talk about the implications for the future of our society.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1792522 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400 1906 Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law, redlining, identity politics, Federal Housing Administration, FHA, CoIntelPro, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Haidt, race, racism, white supremacy, white privilege,, game theory, identitarian, s1, Intellectual Dark web, wok 1 6 full false Identity Politics Identity Politics Make America Great Again? Well, that's loaded! We're going to try to unpack it and all that's going on around it. Before we get to MAGA, though, there are a few foundational concepts that we need to layout and explore. The first is identity politics. Hang on to your hats.

]]> Make America Great Again? Well, that's loaded! We're going to try to unpack it and all that's going on around it. Before we get to MAGA, though, there are a few foundational concepts that we need to layout and explore. The first is identity politics. Hang on to your hats.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1779652 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0400 2302 Trigger warnings, Make America Great Again, MAGA, Identity Politics, Snowflake, Cisgender, Intersectionality, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Haidt,Intellectual Dark Web, Bret Weinstein, John McWhorter, Coleman Hughes 1 5 full false Human Thriving Human Thriving Here we cover the PERMA model for human thriving or flourishing. Since one of the goals of the show is to examine our ideas and understand how they impact our ability to thrive, it's probably helpful to know what we mean by, "thrive".
PERMA is about

  • Positive emotions
  • Engagement
  • Relationships (positive)
  • Meaning
  • Achievement

More on the show notes at heterodoxamericana.com

]]> Here we cover the PERMA model for human thriving or flourishing. Since one of the goals of the show is to examine our ideas and understand how they impact our ability to thrive, it's probably helpful to know what we mean by, "thrive".
PERMA is about

  • Positive emotions
  • Engagement
  • Relationships (positive)
  • Meaning
  • Achievement

More on the show notes at heterodoxamericana.com

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1745590 Sat, 21 Sep 2019 18:00:00 -0400 2085 Martin Seligman, Positive Psychology, Thriving, Flourishing, Happiness, GRIT, Mindset, s1 1 4 full false Do Liberals and Conservatives *actually* have a different morality? Do Liberals and Conservatives *actually* have a different morality? Here, we look at Moral Foundations Theory and advocate for its effectiveness as a useful framework to contextualize people's political and moral behavior. The real power of the theory, is that it helps to drown out some of the noise of mutual disagreement and gives us the tools to focus on what we have in common. It's through focusing on our commonalities that we can move the crucial of conversations forward. This framework forms the backbone of how we analyze the differences between political camps.

]]> Here, we look at Moral Foundations Theory and advocate for its effectiveness as a useful framework to contextualize people's political and moral behavior. The real power of the theory, is that it helps to drown out some of the noise of mutual disagreement and gives us the tools to focus on what we have in common. It's through focusing on our commonalities that we can move the crucial of conversations forward. This framework forms the backbone of how we analyze the differences between political camps.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1717759 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 2064 politics, race, jordan peterson, spirituality, psychology, moral foundations theory, morality, jonathan haidt, s1 1 3 full false The Road to Heterodoxy: Angie's Story The Road to Heterodoxy: Angie's Story Is this country spinning out of control? Is there anything we can do to repair the rift?
In the first two episodes we talk about the respective journeys of the two hosts and the overall intention to facilitate more conversations between increasingly separated and isolated political and identity groups.
Episode 2 talks about Angie's journey.

]]> Is this country spinning out of control? Is there anything we can do to repair the rift?
In the first two episodes we talk about the respective journeys of the two hosts and the overall intention to facilitate more conversations between increasingly separated and isolated political and identity groups.
Episode 2 talks about Angie's journey.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1687081 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1698 politics, race, jordan peterson, spirituality, psychology, moral foundations theory, morality, jonathan haidt, s1 1 2 full false The Road to Heterodoxy: Raphael's story The Road to Heterodoxy: Raphael's story Is this country spinning out of control? Is there anything we can do to repair the rift? 
In the first two episodes we talk about the respective journeys of the two hosts and the overall intention to facilitate more conversations between increasingly separated and isolated political and identity groups.
Episode 1 talks about Raphael's road to heterodoxy.

]]> Is this country spinning out of control? Is there anything we can do to repair the rift? 
In the first two episodes we talk about the respective journeys of the two hosts and the overall intention to facilitate more conversations between increasingly separated and isolated political and identity groups.
Episode 1 talks about Raphael's road to heterodoxy.

]]> Raphael Freeman; Angie Backues Buzzsprout-1686985 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1722 politics, race, jordan peterson, spirituality, psychology, moral foundations theory, morality, jonathan haidt, s1 1 1 full false