320 - Richard Rohlin - The Universal History of Christmas

320 - Richard Rohlin - The Universal History of Christmas

In this episode of the Universal History podcast, Richard Rohlin and I discuss Christmas, why it looks the way it does, how Christmas developed into what we have today, and why you absolutely should celebrate it if you’re a Christian.

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Related discussions:
  • Universal History: The Deep Symbolism of Groundhog Day | with Richard Rohlin: https://youtu.be/dX6PZBS1Q9Q?si=3m-oGjhKplytfAI4
  • Universal History: The Christian Continuation of Hanukkah | with Richard Rohlin: https://youtu.be/MKQc7AZvK2A?si=3LETrHV5Vj5Jm8h5
  • Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as Modern Mythmaking: https://youtu.be/2z87XnoXrjo?si=csKtcE59MkSQIx6G

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414 - Dcn. Seraphim Rohlin (Universal History) - American Folk Magic and Christianity: From the Reformation to Mormonism

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413 - Heidi White - The Divided Soul: Duty and Desire in Literature and Life

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412 - The Age of Self-Esteem

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411 - Dr. Michael Levin & Dr. John Vervaeke - Brave New Biology: Intelligence Trumps DNA

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Dr. Michael Levin is a professor in the Department of Biology at Tufts University and an associate faculty member at the Wyss Institute at Harvard. He directs the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts, wher...

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410 - Fractals: The World Is Full of Meaning (Midwestuary talk)

410 - Fractals: The World Is Full of Meaning (Midwestuary talk)

I’ve spoken about fractals on my channel for many years. In this talk, I explore the topic directly—showing how fractals are a fundamental structure of reality. Understanding these patterns is essenti...

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409 - The Strange Symbolism of K-Pop Demon Hunters: Shame, Attention, LGBT, Jung

409 - The Strange Symbolism of K-Pop Demon Hunters: Shame, Attention, LGBT, Jung

I finally watched K-Pop Demon Hunters after so many of you kept asking about it. In this episode, I explore the strange mix of symbolism: demons, idols, and the way the film deals with shame, music, a...

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408 - Andrew Gould & Michael Diamant - Architecture: The Most Important Art

408 - Andrew Gould & Michael Diamant - Architecture: The Most Important Art

In this conversation I’m joined by Andrew Gould and Michael Diamant to explore the importance of traditional architecture and city planning. We discuss why so much of our built environment feels alien...

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