Inquisitive Pontification Podcast

24/04/2022

Star Trek Cruise, Oscars, Jo Jo Rabbit, Black Face (and how its bad), The Lost City, Moon Knight and unfortunately, the slap.

Travis and I talk about his experience on the cruise he went on that had multiple Star Trek actors, including George Takei and other actors he met. We also discuss a few other movies like Coda, Jo Jo Rabbit, The Lost City and Moon Knight and, of course, the slap.

11/02/2022

Travis and I talk about Dune, Matrix and Spiderman and what we thought (Dune is great, see it on a huge screen with surround sound).

Travis and I discuss three new movies we both watched. Dune, Matrix and Spiderman. We also discuss Whoopi Goldberg's recent controversial statements and how that might effect our view of her character in the next Picard season.

23/11/2021

Travis and I talk about The Ten Rings and a lot of other movies and topics. Enjoy!

‎Show Inquisitive Pontification, Ep Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings with Travis - Nov 23, 2021

25/08/2021

Here’s the Apple Podcast link for my latest episode:

‎Show Inquisitive Pontification, Ep The Hope of Star Trek with Travis - Aug 24, 2021

24/08/2021

New episode!

Travis is an old collage friend of mine who shares a love of Star Trek and is also a cosplayer. He and I discuss the hope of Star Trek, specifically the end of racism, sexism, economic disparities, etc...among all the shows and movies. We also talk a lot about Deep Space Nine (because it's both our....

29/06/2021

Here is my latest on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inquisitive-pontification/id1504181303?i=1000527249725

‎Show Inquisitive Pontification, Ep ELCA Lutheran Pastor Lori Pepper - Jun 29, 2021

29/06/2021

Busy, busy, busy, but I finally recorded another episode. I talk with Lori Pepper, a Lutheran ELCA pastor. We talk about women in leadership, LGBTQ in leadership and how churches change overtime, the bible, and even the big question, why do bad things happen? Enjoy!

https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/episodes/ELCA-Lutheran-Pastor-Lori-Pepper-e13kuvt

Lori Pepper, an ELCA Lutheran Pastor, and I talk about faith, religion, the church, seminary, her experience becoming a female pastor and how she navigated her past experiences with more conservative churches. We also discuss the Lutheran ELCA church changes with women and LGBTQ people becoming past...

03/02/2021

Libby is a friend of mine who lives in Minneapolis and a teacher there. We discuss her experience with the George Floyd protests, Black Lives Matter, and how she responds to it as a teacher in a school district with students who are predominantly people of color. We also discuss church experience and the election, and what she is reading and watching during the pandemic.

https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/episodes/Talk-with-a-Libby--a-teacher-in-Minneapolis-ept22h

Libby is a friend of mine who lives in Minneapolis and a teacher there. We discuss her experience with the George Floyd protests, Black Lives Matter, and how she responds to it as a teacher in a school district with students who are predominantly people of color. We also discuss church experience an...

16/01/2021

After the attack on our Nation's capitol I thought it would be important to dig into why a small but loud percentage of Christian's follow and support fascist, or fascist adjacent leaders. Jonathan Miller and I talk about Germany's history, the church's history in the United States, and the difference between Nationalism and Patriotism.

Jonathan Miller served as Dean of Men in MPLS and Center Director in Duluth for Minnesota Teen Challenge for 10 years. He graduated Fuller Seminary with a Masters in Divinity. He currently co-Pastors a small church, The Vine, in Midtown Sacramento. The books/ authors I mentioned and their notable bo...

07/10/2020

Had a fantastic interview with Dan Plys about his longboarding trip across the country. We talk about why he's doing it (to fight childhood hunger) and who inspired him (his father) and what his trip has been like so far. Take a listen.

Daniel Plys (an old friend from Duluth) is longboarding the entire length of the Missippi to spread awareness and fight childhood hunger. This was a passion of his father's before he died of cancer and is now something he himself is fighting for as well. Take a listen. https://kbjr6.com/2020/09/04/d...

31/08/2020

Sorry for the long wait, but here's my latest episode.

Let's take a break from Religions and Politics and just have a heartwarming, hopeful story of how I lost my parents' dog...and then found it again.

https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/episodes/Lost-dog-found-by-Neighbor-eiuh4o/a-a33d860

Here is the heartwarming story of how I lost my parent's dog on the very first day I was supposed to dog sit for a week...and several hours later my neighbor called me and told me they saw her. Jake and I also discuss what is giving us hope and how we like Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

02/08/2020

Finally done with summer session. I’ll be recording a new episode soon. Hope everyone is doing well.

12/06/2020

This episode was recorded a few weeks ago, before the events in Minneapolis and the murder of Goerge Floyd by a police officer. I plan on recording a podcast that directly addresses this with a longer, thoughtful episode. However, in my interview with Megan Corse, she shares some of her thoughts and feelings about race in the United States, and specifically who she has experienced things in Chicago and Wisconsin. She explains that as a descendant of an African American, it is very real to her when black people are mistreated. I hope you enjoy this episode.

This episode was recorded a few weeks ago, before the events in Minneapolis and the murder of Goerge Floyd by a police officer. I plan on recording a podcast that directly addresses this with a longer, thoughtful episode. However, in my interview with Megan, she shares some of her thoughts and feeli...

27/05/2020

Part 2 of my conversation with Matt. Enjoy!

This is part 2 of a 2 part episode where I talk with my friend Matt Kendziera. We continue our discussion about God, politics, faith, church, and community. Matt's "Jesus Never Ran" podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts

17/05/2020

Part 1 of my 2 part episodes where Matt and I discuss God, Faith, the Bible and Evangelicalism. Stay tuned for then 2nd part dropping in a few days.

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode where I talk with my friend Matt Kendziera who has been involved with the evangelical church for years as a ministry leader and a pastor. We discuss what he likes about the evangelical church, what he doesn't like, and what we can learn from all of that. Matt's "Je...

03/05/2020

I have two interviews setup for next week. Also working on an episode just about hope and I’m asking some people what they’re hopeful for. PM me if you want to tell me what you’re hopeful for. God bless everyone.

25/04/2020

Here is my latest episode, take a listen and let me know what you think.

In this episode, I interview a bartender I met while Ubering. I've driven her to and from her work and other bars and home several times. Each time I met her I got to hear more and more of a very odd story she shared with me. Listening discretion advised. Original Music by Anastasia Vishnevsky

22/04/2020

Doing an interview tonight for an Uber story. Should have it up by the end of the week.

13/04/2020

Now available on Apple Podcasts

‎Society & Culture · 2020

10/04/2020

In 2015 Brian Williams recanted his story about his experience as a journalist in Iraq during the war and was eventually demoted because of the scandal. After seeing how some portrayed the story and attacked Williams, Allen Kelly, a friend of mine, decided to come forward and tell his side of the st...

10/04/2020

Now available on: Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts (my favorite), Overcast, Radio Public. More to come...

01/04/2020

In this episode, I talk with a new friend of mine that I met during an Uber ride. I had the honor of praying for her after she let me know that she had been assaulted. We don't talk details, but we do discuss adult topics like r**e, strip clubs, and what happens in them. Listen discretion advised. O...

01/04/2020

Laura and I were friends in Duluth, Mn. She moved out to L.A. and is now a makup artist on titles like Gaurdians of the Galaxy, Primal Rage, and Into the Dark. We talk about what it's like working on the practical effects in the industry, what her favorite projects are, and how she's holding up now....

01/04/2020

My uncle Matt and I talk about how life is different now that the virus hit the world. We talk about how Japan's government differs from the US government in their response, and how our culture differs as well. Original Music by Anastasia Vishnevsky

01/04/2020

This is my first interview episode, there will be more to come. Recorded this in person a few weeks before the virus hit. We talk about how my grandmother met my grandfather, how our family cabin started, and how she almost died as a child...but was saved because of goats milk. Original Music by Ana...

01/04/2020

https://anchor.fm/nathan-carlsen/episodes/Edelweiss-ebndum

In this episode, I express my raw feelings about our current president. About some of the worst things he's done and said, with quotes, dates and sources. I do quote the President himself, so, it may not be appropriate for some. Original Music by Anastasia Vishnevsky

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