Cybersecurity, Celebrity Hackers, and Global vs Domestic Cyberwars | Dr. Duane C Wilson #42
It has been said that the next great world war will not be fought on land, sea, or air. It will be fought in the cyber world. If this is true, we will need all the help that we can get. That leads us ...
26 Apr 202257min
The Anti Postmodern Author, Good vs Evil, and Unification in Suffering | Kevin M. Kraft # 41
You've heard me discuss the importance of narrative reassurance in a neomodern sense. Our guest, Kevin M. Kraft, is a Neomodern author. He is writing character-driven stories that believe in construct...
19 Apr 202253min
The Importance of What We Read to Children, Depictions of Fathers, and Positivity | Ashley Finley #40
We all know that it is important to read to children from a young age; however, what we read is also important. It is understandable for parents today to be worried about making sure that children are...
12 Apr 202253min
12 Angry Men and the Triumphant Journey of Author Reginald Rose | Dr. Phil Rosenzweig # 39
12 Angry Men is often near the top of many lists of top 100 films. However, it was not always certain that this would become the classic that it has become. This week, our guest is Dr. Phil Rosenzweig...
5 Apr 202253min
Masculinity, James Baldwin, and the Unexpected Insurgent | Dr. Marlon Ross #38
How many roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man? This question remains at the heart of societies and cultures everywhere. Rituals, rites of passages, and cultural norms all attempt t...
29 Mar 20221h 18min
Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock - A Neutral Ground Perspective of How we Got Here
By now, just about everyone has heard of the infamous slap by Will Smith on Chris Rock. What the heck happened? How did we get here? I think I have one way to approach the conversation. It has to do w...
28 Mar 20226min
Video Games, Violence, and the Ethics of Fantasy | Dr. Christopher Bartel #37
The conversation surrounding video games and violence has continued to be a polarizing topic, which makes Dr. Christopher Bartel's book a perfect addition to The Neutral Ground family. Bartel's book (...
22 Mar 20221h 3min
Russia-Ukraine War and Putin's Pull toward Narrative | Dr. Stephen Norris #36
Is Putin being led by a pull toward narrative? What does that even mean? Putin is a student of history--specifically, he loves to talk about the exploits of various Russian figures in history: Catheri...
16 Mar 202254min
