About this episode
The episode discusses prediction markets, Herbert McCabe's views on the goodness of God, and various books and podcasts.
We chat about whether prediction markets are forbidden, Herbert McCabe on the goodness of God, some Mubis and some books. Faith Within Reason by Herbert McCabe, OP. Oslo, August 31st. Wendy and Lucy. Bring them Down. The Smashing Machine. Frost by Thomas Bernhard. Austerlitz by WG Sebald. Selected Writings of Walter Benjamin, Vol 2, Part One. What Maisie Knew by Henry James. Don also briefly mentions the podcasts Age of Napoleon and The Siècle.
People in this episode
Host: Don
Topics covered
- prediction markets
- theology
- books
Keywords
- Herbert McCabe
- Mubis
- Age of Napoleon
- The Siècle
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Faith Within Reason by Herbert McCabe, Oslo, August 31st, Wendy and Lucy, Bring them Down, The Smashing Machine, Frost by Thomas Bernhard, Austerlitz by WG Sebald, Selected Writings of Walter Benjamin, Vol 2, Part One, What Maisie Knew by Henry James
Books & works: Faith Within Reason, The Smashing Machine, Selected Writings of Walter Benjamin, What Maisie Knew, Age of Napoleon
Places: Oslo
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