The Ten Thousand Places Podcast
Where do we go? What will we find? Hopefully, Jesus.... Join a former atheist, a former Protestant, and a cradle Catholic on a search to find Christ at play in ten thousand places. From metaphysics to Johnny Cash, He-Man to hermeneutics, how do Christian Catholics view the world differently and why does it matter? Take a deep dive into Catholicism and culture with friends Lewis Pearson, the philosopher, Alex Giltner, the theologian, and Justin Aquila, the parish pastoral minister. “[F]or Christ plays in ten thousand places, Lovely in limbs, and lovely in eyes not his To the Father through the features of men's faces.” – Gerard Manly Hopkins, SJ, “As Kingfishers Catch Fire”
Episodes
46 episodes
Style
We know you’re sad. We are too. But all things must come to an end. We’ve had a great time making this podcast, and who knows? Maybe we’ll return someday in the future. In the meantime, I suppose you could say we definitely went out with style....
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Collecting
Lego? Toys? Clothes? From the dawn of human history, we see an impetus in people to collect. Why? Is there a deeper meaning to the urge to collect? Is it an urge from God? Join the boys as they explore these questions.Want to suggest an...
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Dei Verbum
Enjoy another on episode on Vatican Two as the boys dive into Dei verbum, the Second Vatican Council's Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation.The phrase "Dei verbum" is Latin for "Word of God." This epis...
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Dad Jokes
Want to suggest an episode topic? Contribute financially to the podcast? Or just compare notes on your favorite theological theories or pop culture hobbies? Contact the guys any time
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28:44
Is the Bible Above Tradition?
If the Bible comes out of Church history and Tradition, how can it stand alone as a thing with its own authority? Or does that question itself illustrate a fundamental misunderstanding? In this episode the guys review the Vatican II...
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26:48
The Glorified Body
Want to suggest an episode topic? Contribute financially to the podcast? Or just compare notes on your favorite theological theories or pop culture hobbies? Contact the guys any time tenthousandplacespodcast@gmail.com
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34:56
Can’t I Read the Bible On My Own?
Can’t you just open up the Bible and understand what you’re reading? The Second Vatican Council constitution Dei Verbum says, um, no. Why not? Tune in to find out. And beware Count Cardinal Draco (played by the ...
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Open the Windows, Cheeseman–Vatican II’s Here!
St. Pope John XXIII gave a straight-up mic-drop-worthy address to open the Second Vatican Council. Listen to hear his words. Pair listening with your favorite cheese snack. As a chaser, watch your favorite Jerry Lewis and Dean...
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30:05
What is an Ecumenical Council?
What is an ecumenical council? Was Vatican II an ecumenical council? And do you even read, bro? If you don’t, you can at least listen to this episode for a clue before weighing in about the Bible or Vatican II! #YouRapTh...
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What Do Theology Battles Have To Do With Vatican II?
Want to hear the guys talk about the nature of tradition? How about the old conclave line about a fat pope following a skinny pope? And what’s the deal with that whole Concilium v. Communio business? Listen to find out! ...
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Ghosties!
Do you believe in ghosts?! We do. The boys talk about ghosts and where they fit into Church Teachings. Plus, other aspects of the occult. We get a bit into demons, but then it gets too spooky. Bonus: we dump on the materialists and the faux-occ...
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How Did the French Lead Us to Vatican II?
This episode has a lot of French words and names in it! After listening, impress your friends with your newfound mastery of terms like “Ressourcement” and “Nouvelle théologie.” Accurately invoke names like de Lubac and Garrigou-Lagr...
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The Seemingly Eternal Reoccurrence of the Matrix (on This Podcast)
Sick of talking about the Matrix? We’re not! In this episode, the boys discuss the philosophical influences of the Matrix, particularly Hinduism and Buddhism, and how its metaphysical failures can be remedied by good Platonic philosophy and Chr...
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The One Where We Talk about the Matrix and God’s Permissive Will
The boys take a (surely much-appreciated) break from Vatican II to talk about – you guessed it! – the Matrix. Listeners may wonder what took us so long to address the science fiction juggernaut, and with good reason. Oh yeah, and we also talk a...
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34:46
How Did Vatican I (and The Monkees) Lead to Vatican II?
The guys finally make it to Vatican I on their trek through the origins of Vatican II. We find out how something called “ultra-montanism” led to Vatican I, as well as how allegorical reflections on the 1960s pop band The Monkees are surpr...
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How Did Neo-Thomism Lead to Vatican II?
On the road to Vatican II, this time our show hosts ask, what’s wrong with Neo-Thomism, and what have been some of the long-term effects of attempting to put all the Church’s philosophical and theological eggs in that single basket for the last...
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How Did Modern Philosophers Bring About Vatican II?
Continuing the on-going series answering the question, “Why Did Vatican II Happen?” in this episode the guys discuss how the “modern” philosophers of the 1600s and 1700s created the “post-modern” thought forms and problems that would even...
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How Did the Enlightenment Lead to Vatican II?
The Ten Thousand Places Podcast is back! To kick off the comeback, your show hosts address the question, Why Did Vatican II Happen? In this first part of an on-going series, the guys start answering that question by going way back--...
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Beards, Mustaches... What more can we say?
The guys are back for another season and are ready to discover Christ wherever he may be found...even if we have to go ten thousand places to find him!In this mini-episode, the guys reflect on the honor and glory of the beard and other sundry p...
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Episode 22
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What Does It Mean to Have a Catholic Worldview
The guys are back for another season and are ready to discover Christ wherever he may be found...even if we have to go ten thousand places to find him!In this episode, we discuss what a worldview is and why it matters, in particular we reflect ...
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Episode 21
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