The Gist with Joe

Today I met with Randy, the content creator from IM Beggar. Randy was once a highly successful television, video game, and movie animator, who left the business because the industry was too meaningless.   Randy poured his creative genius into IM Beggar, an online evangelization tool.   We talked about his journey, the tv/movie industry, his creative process, the state of contemporary art, and so much more.   If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe!   Randy's channel (IM Beggar): https://www.youtube.com/@imbeggar Randy's website: https://www.imbeggar.com/

I was blessed today to sit down with the most well known American exorcist, Fr. Vincent Lampert. Fr. Vince and I discussed the subtlety of evil, the nature of angels and demons, how Satan can get ahold of you, occultism, addiction, discouragement, and when to call your local priest, and so, so much more!   I hope this video is just more than informative. If you are someone who is discouraged or may feel like they are battling a spiritual attack, remember evil is no match for God!   I hope you enjoy!   If you do enjoy the video, please subscribe to my channel!   Fr. Vince's book: https://www.amazon.com/Exorcism-Battl...

Today I met with Derek Fielder. Derek lives in rural No. Cal and is an artist, writer, and storyteller. You may recognize him from his work on the Symbolic World. Derek came on today to discuss his involvement in TLC and how he sees it transforming in the near future. We also discussed his work with the Brothers Pageau, how to notice patterns in our day-to-day, and the necessity and importance of the storyteller in TLC.   If you liked today's discussion, please subscribe!   Also subscribe to Derek's platforms.... I have a feeling he will do some big things in 2023.  Derek's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DerekJFiedlerDerek's substack:  derekjfiedler.substack.com

Today I  met with the pastor, professor, author and podcast host, C.R. Wiley. Our discussion focused on his personal project of restoring the Christian ethos into Western society. In this discussion we also talked about the importance of virtuous masculinity, what it is, how it is has been manipulated, and important heroes that exhibit truly masculine qualities.   C.R. Wiley's podcast: The Theology Pugcast.   If you enjoyed today's video, please subscribe!   

Today I met with my friend Kale Zelden. In this conversation, Kale and I discussed the importance of returning to the ancient cosmological structure and its relationship with the meaning crisis. In this conversation, we also discussed why people are leaving religion, the real existence of demons and their part in the meaning crisis, and characteristic of  virtuous masculinity.    From Hemingway, to Dante, to Homer, this conversation covered a lot! Trying to figure out how all this connects? Just watch.     The General Eclectic Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCiM2qJsoY5o...   Kale's Substack: https://kalezelden.substack.com  If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe!

Sometimes complex topics need a longer explanation! A long conversation with Zevi Slavin. Zevi is the content creator for the channel, Seekers of Unity. In this conversation, Zevi and I spoke about mysticism, its roots,  its contemporary situation, henotheism, psychedelic drugs, John Duns Scotus and his metaphysics, panentheism, what a mystical mode-of-being looks like, and so much more.   If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe!   Zevi's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/seekersofunity Show less

I spoke with Paul VanderKlay on his personal project, as well as the project and the future of the community known as "This Little Corner." Paul and I also discussed his future on YouTube and on making more direct content with Jordan Peterson.   Paul VanderKlay is the pastor at Living Stones Christian Reformed Church in Sacramento, California.   Paul's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulVanderKlay