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  • Ep 163 — Science Fiction and the Gospel |Approaching Zion pt. 8

    Ep 163 — Science Fiction and the Gospel |Approaching Zion pt. 8
    2024/11/13
    Welcome to another Huge Niblet episode. And yes, it’s a bit huge. (You saw the time stamp!) In the A segment, we discuss Hugh Nibley’s 1969 diatribe titled Science Fiction and the Gospel as well as the article that likely triggered his rage induced lecture. Then we move into our penultimate Approaching Zion discussion. Following that, we have some excellent news about Gen Z women leaving religion. Enjoy! Show Notes: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/hugh-nibley/science-fiction-gospel/ Sword of Laman: Approaching Zion, by Hugh Nibley Books and poems mentioned: 1984 by George Orwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four In the Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_of_the_Rose The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy Egyptian and Mesopotamian lamentation literature: lamenting lost glories and looking forward to a return of the same under a messianic king Lycurgus by Plutarch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycurgus Eunomia by Solon:https://archive.schillerinstitute.com/fid_91-96/fid_932_solon.html Republic by Plato: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(Plato) Eclogues by Virgil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclogues Utopia by Thomas More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(book) The City of the Sun by Thomas Campenella: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_of_the_Sun Nova Atlantis by Francis Bacon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Atlantis Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book) The Commonwealth of Oceana by James Harrington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Commonwealth_of_Oceana The Adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses by François Fénelon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Aventures_de_T%C3%A9l%C3%A9maque Other references: 1984 US Presidential Election: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_United_States_presidential_election Ronald Reagan scandals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandals_of_the_Ronald_Reagan_administration Cry Havoc: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_dogs_of_war_(phrase) Utopia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia Rekhabite/Rechabite/Rekabite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechabites, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Order_of_Rechabites Joachim of Fiore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_of_Fiore Benedict of Nursia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_of_Nursia Mendicant orders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendicant_orders Potemkin Village: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potemkin_village Happy News: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/13/gen-z-women-less-religious/74673083007/
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  • Ep 162 — Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson | I Write to You, My Darling Decay by A Wake in Providence

    Ep 162 — Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson | I Write to You, My Darling Decay by A Wake in Providence
    2024/10/30
    It’s October and so you finally get a Halloween themed media episode to round out the month. First we talk about Robert Louis Stevenson and his book Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. We discuss some of the major themes as well as some of the many, many, MANY movie depictions that have been done of it. Then we talk about the incredibly amazing metal album by A Wake in Providence titled I Write to You, My Darling Decay. And we end with happy news about the increase in early voting. Enjoy and have a happy Samhain! Show Notes: Robert Louis Stevenson: Robert Louis Stevenson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Louis_Stevenson RLS website: https://robert-louis-stevenson.org/ Fanny Stevenson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Stevenson The Lighthouse Stevensons: https://www.historyhit.com/the-lighthouse-stevensons-how-one-family-lit-up-the-coast-of-scotland/ The Speculative Society: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Speculative_Society William Henley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ernest_Henley The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson Project Gutenberg ebook of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42/pg42-images.html Gothic fiction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_fiction Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Case_of_Dr_Jekyll_and_Mr_Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: https://www.britishlibrary.cn/en/works/jekyllandhyde/ Dualism in the Victorian Age: https://britlitsurvey2.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/dualism-in-the-victorian-age/ MOGP: I Write to You, My Darling album stream w/lyrics in video description https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWMc1tGG-JA&list=PLMJGV7p_FGBW2JGxXjBphgPzyrP-VJXby Interview with vocalists D’Andre Tyre and Adam Mercer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7fnnin_99w Sundry links to magical grimiores referenced in the album https://archive.org/stream/a-book-of-the-office-of-spirits/A%20Book%20of%20the%20Office%20of%20Spirits_djvu.txt https://archive.org/details/ac_goetia/page/n19/mode/2up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/lesserkeysolomo00laurgoog/page/n7/mode/2up Happy News: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/more-than-600000-vote-by-mail-ballots-received-in-florida-elections-offices/ GoFundMe for Shannon: https://www.gofundme.com/help-shannon-grover-with-medical-expenses Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: Shannon-Grover-10
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  • Ep 161 — Oct. ‘24 General Conference

    Ep 161 — Oct. ‘24 General Conference
    2024/10/16

    It’s that time of year again! We go through the entirety of General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brad Wilcox was an idiot, Oaks was legalistic, and Bednar fawned over Ezra Taft Benson. But there were so many other talks that slipped through the cracks; that’s why we’re here. Yes it’s long, and yes it’s thorough. And now we don’t have to think about it for another 6 months!

    Are you registered to vote?!

    https://www.vote.org/

    Links:

    Exponent II article by Jen Morrison
    https://exponentii.org/blog/the-lgbtq-community-and-general-conference/

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  • Ep 160 — Fear & Control | Approaching Zion pt. 7

    Ep 160 — Fear & Control | Approaching Zion pt. 7
    2024/10/02
    Fear! What is it? How does it work? How can it be used to control us? That’s our main segment, fear and mind control. Then we dive into the next installment of Huge Niblet and Approaching Zion for 2 essays/talks about fear and Nibley’s envisioned perfect society. We wrap with happy news about coal power taking another hit. Do you want to help set up and run our discord server?! Reach out to us on social media or email links below! Are you registered to vote?! https://www.vote.org/ Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ybzC2wP7Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31wjVhCcI5Y&t=1704s https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7788451/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-main-ingredient/202004/fear-lifesaver-or-manipulator https://lageneralista.com/how-fear-conflict-manipulate-you/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201012/in-groups-out-groups-and-the-psychology-crowds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fearmongering https://www.icip.cat/perlapau/en/article/fear-management-as-a-political-instrument/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-angry-therapist/201802/how-dissolve-fear-hurt-and-control https://www.eiu.edu/historia/Lauerman2000.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment https://www.jstor.org/stable/i23562431 https://www.webmd.com/brain/amygdala-what-to-know https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/a-short-history-of-xenophobia#:~:text=Though%20xenophobia%20has%20been%20around,%22%20or%20%22fear%22). https://www.liberties.eu/en/stories/political-propaganda/43850 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Thought_They_Were_Free Sword of Laman: Approaching Zion, by Hugh Nibley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnosticism https://www.britannica.com/topic/gnosticism Happy News: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cq5e4n5z888t?post=asset%3A108a5e5f-b319-4599-b6c9-0ce31ae836a8#post Kang, Lydia; Pedersen, Nate. Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything. Workman Publishing Company. GoFundMe for Shannon: https://www.gofundme.com/help-shannon-grover-with-medical-expenses Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: Shannon-Grover-10
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  • Ep 159 — Children of Men by PD James, book and movie

    Ep 159 — Children of Men by PD James, book and movie
    2024/09/18

    Shannon talks about books again! We are back on the subject of dystopian literature today and we deliberate over the 1992 book Children of Men, written by PD James. We also watched the movie based on the book and we talk about the differences and similarities to each. After that we share some happy news about nuclear power. Enjoy!

    Show Notes:

    The Children of Men, by PD James: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Children_of_Men

    PD James: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._D._James

    MOGP: Children of Men

    Film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206634/?ref_=ttpl_ov

    Where film is streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/children-of-men

    Happy News: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/09/climate/nuclear-warheads-haleu/index.html

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  • Ep 158 — What Makes a Genius? | Approaching Zion pt. 6

    Ep 158 — What Makes a Genius? | Approaching Zion pt. 6
    2024/09/04
    The weirdest chapter in Approaching Zion makes for a kinda’ weird A segment about intelligence and genius. We talk about the history of ranking intelligence and its influence on eugenics before discussing more modern conceptions of intelligence and genius from a nature AND nurture perspective. Then we get into Hugh Nibley’s eulogy of Donald Decker. It’s a standalone chapter, very different from every other chapter in Approaching Zion, and provides a wealth of interesting discussion, including why it was even included in the book to begin with. Then we wrap with happy news of Sweden hitting carbon emission targets ahead of schedule while boosting their economy. Are you registered to vote?! https://www.vote.org/ Utah Fungi Fest https://wholesunwellness.com/utah-fungi-fest/ John Whitmer Historical Association Conference https://www.jwha.info/ Show Notes: https://www.etymonline.com/word/genius https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/10-child-prodigies.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Galton https://archive.org/details/inquiriesintohu00galt/page/316/mode/2up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.222974/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181994/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24831-grey-matter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_of_Albert_Einstein Hedy Lamarr: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/snapshot/hedy-lamarr-golden-age-film-star-and-important-inventor Sword of Laban: Approaching Zion, by Hugh Nibley “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare: https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/a-midsummer-nights-dream/read/ “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare: https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/the-tempest/read/ Happy News: https://www.dailyclimate.org/sweden-shows-how-to-slash-emissions-while-boosting-the-economy-2668966746.html GoFundMe for Shannon: https://www.gofundme.com/help-shannon-grover-with-medical-expenses Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html
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  • Ep 157 — Project 2025; Idiocracy

    Ep 157 — Project 2025; Idiocracy
    2024/08/21
    Yes, it’s time to dissect this horrific document telegraphing the downfall of American democracy. We examine bits and pieces to see what the cabal of Christian nationalists want to turn the nation into over the next conservative presidency. Then we chat about the Mike Judge movie Idiocracy and it’s prophetic warnings. We wrap with happy news about the Harris-Walz campaign polling quite well among voters. Show notes: Are you registered to vote?! https://www.vote.org/ Project 2025 links https://www.project2025.org/ https://www.project2025.org/about/advisory-board/ https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf MOGP: Idiocracy IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_Idiocra Where it is streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/idiocracy The Movie Hollywood Doesn’t Want You To See: Idiocracy, the feel-bad comedy of the year: https://slate.com/culture/2006/09/reviewing-mike-judge-s-idiocracy.html Idiocracy: a disturbingly prophetic look at the future of America – and our era of stupidity: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/19/idiocracy-a-disturbingly-prophetic-look-at-the-future-of-america-and-our-era-of-stupidity Happy News: Kamala Harris in the polls Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/harris-trump-poll-latest-updates-2024-election-states-b2597984.html Trump Vs. Harris 2024 Polls: Harris Leads In 2 Major Surveys—Up 6 Points In 1 Poll: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/08/18/trump-vs-harris-2024-polls-harris-tops-trump-in-two-major-surveys-up-6-points-in-one-poll/ 2024 Kamala Harris v. Donald Trump battleground-state estimates: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2024-harris-trump-polling-michigan-wisconsin-arizona-nevada-north-carolina/ What the Latest Presidential Polls Say and What They Might Be Missing: https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/what-the-latest-presidential-polls-say-and-what-they-might-be-missing Trump vs. Harris: Latest polls show these 3 key issues could sway the election: https://www.silive.com/politics/2024/08/trump-vs-harris-recent-polls-show-economy-immigration-abortion-issues-could-decide-the-election.html GoFundMe for Shannon: https://www.gofundme.com/help-shannon-grover-with-medical-expenses Next live show 8/31/24 at 10 a.m. MT. Patreon supporters can join the panel discussion live or access the HQ audio soon after. Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: Shannon-Grover-10
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  • Ep 156 — Sunstone Wrap-up & Patreon Changes

    Ep 156 — Sunstone Wrap-up & Patreon Changes
    2024/08/07

    Just that! We talk Sunstone because it’s the best Mormon Con around and we want to spread the good word! We discuss a few of our favorite sessions, some fascinating things we learned, and how Sunstone recharges our batteries in the Mormon studies space. Then we talk about Lego helping PTSD sufferers. We wrap with a brief chat about some changes we’re making to the Patreon page; long story short, now is a great time to sign up to financially support the podcast!

    Happy News: https://www.thecanary.co/opinion/2024/04/17/lego-trauma/

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