About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the internet on discourse and society, highlighting issues of cynicism and historical understanding through the lens of vestments.

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how the internet has changed discourse and fragmented society, the problems of irascibility and cynicism, and look at conversations about vestments as an example of not understanding our own history. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem, Memento, and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

People in this episode

Host: Dr Adam Koontz

Guest: Col Willie Grills

Topics covered

• internet discourse
• societal fragmentation
• irascibility
• cynicism
• historical understanding
• vestments

Keywords

• internet
• discourse
• society
• cynicism
• history
• vestments
• problems
• solutions

Sponsors

Ad Crucem, Memento, Gnesio Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Zion Lutheran Church

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