Episodes
Friday Sep 16, 2022
How Not To Be Afraid | Gareth Higgins
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by author, activist, and storyteller Gareth Higgins to talk about his new book How Not To Be Afraid. We discuss the challenges some modern men face, how growing up during the Troubles in northern Ireland informs his storytelling, how to tell stories that are both true and empowering, and much more.
Gareth Higgins was born in Belfast in 1975, grew up during the northern Ireland Troubles, and now lives in the US. He writes and speaks about the power of storytelling to shape our lives and world, peace and making justice, and how to take life seriously without believing your own propaganda. He has been involved in peace-building and violence reduction in northern Ireland and helping address the legacy of conflict, received a Ph.D. in Sociology from Queen’s University Belfast, and helped teach the world’s first graduate course in Reconciliation Studies at Trinity College Dublin. He also helped found the Wild Goose, New Story and Movies & Meaning festivals. Gareth leads retreats in North America and Ireland; and he founded The Porch Magazine.
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Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Religious Blasphemy 101 | Matt Langston
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
In this episode in Sacred Tension, I am joined by my friend Matt Langston of the formerly Christian punk-pop band Eleventyseven to explore the finer points of Satanic religious blasphemy.
You can read the companion article to this episode here: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/2022/09/08/varieties-of-satanic-blasphemy/
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Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Just Enjoy Things | Vyvyan des Esseintes
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, I am joined by dandy and Minister of Satan Vyvyan des Esseintes to discuss the restorative power of enjoying things in times of crisis. We discuss fandoms, music, wrestling, Magic: The Gathering, and much more.
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Friday Aug 26, 2022
The Ancient Roots of Modern Satanism | La Carmina
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with La Carmina about her new book The Little Book of Satanism. We discuss the deep roots of Satanic thought, key historic moments that shaped modern Satanism, the Satanic subculture in Japan, and much more.
Find La Carmina here: https://www.lacarmina.com
Learn more about The Little Book of Satanism here: https://www.lacarmina.com/blog/2022/07/satanism-book-deal-la-carmina-books-satanic-history/
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Saturday Aug 20, 2022
The Freedom to Offend | Lucien Greaves
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, Lucien Greaves and I talk about the attempted assassination of free speech hero Salman Rushdie, the Fourth Tenet of the Satanic Temple, the importance of offense in a pluralistic democracy, how Surveillance Capitalism destroys the marketplace of ideas, and much more.
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Friday Aug 12, 2022
Digital Safety in an Age of Theocracy | Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with hacker, privacy expert, Minister of Satan, and Youtuber Karl Kasarda about how to protect our privacy online as religious minorities.
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Friday Aug 05, 2022
Vehicles of Transcendence | Minister Levi Walbert
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Buddhist Minister Levi Walbert about his recent thesis on the theology of The Satanic Temple. We discuss the similarities between Buddhism and Satanism; Satanic aesthetic, practice, and philosophy as a vehicle for transcendence; the nature of religion, and much more
Levi Walbert is a Minister with the Bright Dawn practicing Jodo Shinshu.
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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
The Threat of Theocracy | Lucien Greaves
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, Lucien Greaves and I discuss the recent arson attack on The Satanic Temple headquarters, the overturning of Roe V Wade, and the purity of spirals of the left.
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Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
The Constitution of Knowledge | Jonathan Rauch
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with author, journalist, and gay activist Jonathan Rauch about his brilliant new book The Constitution of Knowledge. We discuss free speech, minority identity, cancel culture, the existential threat from the far right, and much more.
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Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
The Death of Roe V Wade | Chalice Blythe
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
In this episode of Sacred Tension, I am joined by Chalice Blythe for a follow-up episode about the demise of Roe V Wade. Chalice and I discuss strategies and principles for long-term resistance against theocracy.
Find my previous conversation with Chalice here: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/2022/06/04/sacred-tension-the-struggle-for-justice-is-ongoing-chalice-blythe/
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