أفضل بودكاسات Joseph Pagan (2024)

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Dr Kipp Davis Interview - Jewish Apocalypticism 1:31:59

3M ago1:31:59

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My guest today is Dr Kipp Davis. Kipp is a biblical scholar and an expert in early Jewish literature and history, with a focus on the Dead Sea Scrolls. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester (2009), has held several professional academic appointments in Europe and North America, and has published widely on the topics related to the B…

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Hypatia - Myths and History 53:12

6M ago53:12

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The story often told about Hypatia of Alexandria was that she was a great scientist, rationalist and scholar who was brutally murdered by a mob of Christians who hated her knowledge and learning, with her death ushering in the Dark Ages. But this story is mostly nonsense and the real history is far more complex and much more interesting. Contrary t…

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Dr Philipp Nothaft Interview - The Date of Christmas 59:31

9M ago59:31

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My guest today is Dr Philipp Nothaft. Philipp is a Fellow of All Souls Oxford and a historian specializing in astronomy, astrology and calendars in late antiquity, the Middle Ages and early modern Europe. He’s also the author of a key paper on the question of why Christmas falls on December 25th, which is our main topic today. It’s often claimed in…

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Prof. Ken Dark Interview - The Archaeology of Jesus' Nazareth 1:29:49

1+ y ago1:29:49

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My guest today is Professor Ken Dark. Ken is Visiting Professor at King's College and formerly Professor of Archaeology and History at the University of Reading. His archaeological work has focused on Late Antiquity and the Byzantine Era, but, as he and I will discuss, this led him to study sites in Nazareth which will be the focus of our discussio…

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Joseph AP Wilson Interview - Was Paul Sexist? 1:07:18

1+ y ago1:07:18

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Both conservative Christians and many atheist activists point to 1Corinthians 14:34-35 and note how Paul forbids women to speak in church. The Christians do this to maintain that women should not preach and cannot be pastors or priests. The atheists usually do so to hold this up as evidence that Paul was a misogynist and Christianity is inherently …

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Cats and the Black Death 43:18

1+ y ago43:18

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Some atheists and even some prominent scientists claim that the Black Death was caused or at least made worse by a wholesale massacre of cats ordered by the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. But is this true? And where did this strange story come from?بقلم Tim O'Neill

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Sebastian Major Interview - Galileo and History Myths 1:06:31

2y ago1:06:31

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My guest today is Sebastian Major, writer and presenter of the excellent "Our Fake History" podcast. Sebastian recently presented a three part episode on the Galileo Affair, debunking the many historical myths surrounding Galileo. He did a fine job, but he also took on board some criticisms I had of what he said. And so he was also happy to come on…

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Pagan Halloween? 35:28

2y ago35:28

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The idea that all the traditional holidays and festivals of the year are “pagan” in origin and were simply “stolen by the Church” is one that has permeated popular culture and is repeated without question in newspaper, magazine and online articles. Unfortunately, many anti-theistic polemicists cannot resist a chance to get in a jab at any aspect of…

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David Hutchings & James C. Ungureanu interview - The Conflict Thesis 1:10:26

2+ y ago1:10:26

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My guests today are David Hutchings and James C. Ungureanu, co-authors of Of Popes and Unicorns: Science, Christianity and How the Conflict Thesis Fooled the World. David is a physicist, science teacher and writer and James is a historian of science and religion. In this interview we discuss their book and the origin and impact of the Conflict Thes…

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Is Easter Pagan? 29:08

2+ y ago29:08

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Every year fundamentalist Christians, New Agers, neo-pagans and many atheists loudly agree that Easter was not originally a Christian feast and was a pagan fertility festival stolen by Christianity. Unfortunately, despite what endless memes and pop history articles claim, this idea is complete nonsense. So is the claim that Easter eggs and the East…

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Derek Lambert Interview - Jesus Mythicism 1:43:48

2+ y ago1:43:48

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My guest today is Derek Lambert, the presenter of the excellent Mythvision video channel. Derek has been kind enough to have me on his channel several times over the last two years to discuss atheist bad history in general and Jesus Mythicism in particular. But today we are going to hear from Derek about his very interesting personal journey regard…

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Constantine and the Bible 48:26

3y ago48:26

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The historical myths surrounding the emperor Constantine, his conversion to Christianity and the claim he created the Bible at the Council of Nicaea are persistent and continue to be propagated in popular culture, despite being total nonsense. Unfortunately, leading atheists also perpetuate these silly ideas, with everyone from Richard Dawkins to J…

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Ted McCormick Interview - Steven Pinker's Enlightenment 56:09

3y ago56:09

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My guest today is Associate Professor Ted McCormick. Ted is a specialist in intellectual history and the history of science at Concordia University in Canada. He examines the intersections between science, technology, economy and empire in the early modern era. Recently, he has taken an interest in how the concept of “the Enlightenment” has been ta…

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Thony Christie Interview - The Galileo Affair Part 2 50:59

3y ago50:59

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My guest today is the historian of science, Thony Christie. Thony is an independent scholar based in Germany who also the author of the superb Renaissance Mathematicus blog. His knowledge of the history of Early Modern science is vast and so he is the perfect person to give us a detailed overview of what happened and, more importantly, what did not…

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Thony Christie Interview - The Galileo Affair Part 3 54:20

3y ago54:20

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My guest today is the historian of science, Thony Christie. Thony is an independent scholar based in Germany who also the author of the superb Renaissance Mathematicus blog. His knowledge of the history of Early Modern science is vast and so he is the perfect person to give us a detailed overview of what happened and, more importantly, what did not…

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Thony Christie Interview - The Galileo Affair Part 1 48:56

3y ago48:56

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My guest today is the historian of science, Thony Christie. Thony is an independent scholar based in Germany who also the author of the superb Renaissance Mathematicus blog. His knowledge of the history of Early Modern science is vast and so he is the perfect person to give us a detailed overview of what happened and, more importantly, what did not…

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The Great Library of Alexandria - Part Two 30:45

3+ y ago30:45

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What was the Great Library of Alexandria and why does it feature in some anti-religious rhetoric? In this second part of a two-part episode, we will look at how the Great Library came to an end. And then examine how the myth that it was "burned down from Christians" arose and why this story is nonsense.…

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The Great Library of Alexandria - Part One 40:56

3+ y ago40:56

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What was the Great Library of Alexandria and why does it feature in some anti-religious rhetoric? In this first part of a two-part episode, we will examine some of the misconceptions about the Great Library, look at what it was and - more importantly - what it was not. And in the upcoming second part, we will explore how the Great Library came to a…

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Did Jesus Exist? Yes (Probably). 30:51

3+ y ago30:51

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Why do almost all scholars accept that a historical Jesus most likely existed? An overview of the reasons behind the consensus that there probably was a historical, human preacher behind the later stories of Jesus. For more on Jesus Mythicism and its problems, see: https://historyforatheists.com/jesus-mythicism/…

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Dr Seb Falk Interview - "The Light Ages" - Science in the Middle Ages 56:41

3+ y ago56:41

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Cambridge University historian Dr Seb Falk joins History for Atheists to discuss his book "The Light Ages" and misconceptions about science in the Middle Ages. His book is available from various vendors and comes highly recommended: https://www.sebfalk.com/the-light-agesبقلم Tim O'Neill

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Tom Holland Interview - "Dominion" 1:16:01

3+ y ago1:16:01

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A conversation with bestselling history author Tom Holland about his book "Dominion - The Making of the Western Mind". You can buy a copy of "Dominion" here: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/tom-holland/dominion/9781408706978/ For a transcript of key parts of Tom's debate with A.C. Grayling on the themes of the book, with my critique of Grayling'…

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The Medieval Flat Earth Myth 34:43

3+ y ago34:43

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Despite it having been repeatedly debunked by historians, some atheist activists continue to peddle the myth that the Medieval Church taught the earth was flat. But how did this myth arise and what did medieval people really know about the shape of the earth? See also: https://historyforatheists.com/2016/06/the-great-myths-1-the-medieval-flat-earth…

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Introduction - Why History for Atheists? 12:28

3+ y ago12:28

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Atheist activism has a serious history problem. Tim O'Neill, author of the History for Atheists blog, explains why he began tackling the errors about the history of religion made by many of his fellow atheists and why he created his video channel and this podcast to supplement the blog.بقلم Tim O'Neill

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Quickie 2:24

4y ago2:24

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Pan the Pagan ain't ded! He'll be back in 2021 with more rpisodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pan-the-pagan/message

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Ritual! 38:45

4y ago38:45

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Join Pan as he talks about doing Wiccan Ritual in the Braided Wheel Tradition - including the altar, tools, quarters, elements, and the Lord and Lady. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pan-the-pagan/message

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Interview: Lady Sheherazahde 57:33

4y ago57:33

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Pan interviews his long-time friend - and Mother of the Braided Wheel Tradition - Lady Sheherazahde. Join us for a history of Braided Wheel, laughter, and our take on the trailer for "The Craft: Legacy". Blessed Be! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pan-the-pagan/message…

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Starwood! 38:32

4y ago38:32

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Join Pan the Pagan (now called Dioynsus Ganesha - Bringer of Wine and Grain, Opener of Doorways and Remover of Obstacles) as he reminisces about Starwood, the biggest East Coast Pagan and New Age festival. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pan-the-pagan/message

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Interesting Times 34:38

4y ago34:38

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We are living in interesting times. Pan the Pagan talks about practicing Wicca while staying at home, using Magic to help deal with the problems we're facing today, and gives treats to his cats Malcolm and Valentine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pan-the-pagan/message…

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Hail and Welcome! 48:00

4y ago48:00

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The usual "first podcast" with laughter and insight into Braided Wheel, an American Eclectic Wiccan Tradition. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pan-the-pagan/message