The Logosphere
Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf
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Recovery, philosophy, and culture.
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The Psychology of Homosexuality (feat. Dr. Patrick Lockwood) | The Logosphere
Hosted by JD Ruf & Chris Stites with special guest, Dr. Patrick Lockwood.In this episode of The Logosphere, we sit down with Dr. Patrick Lockwood, a clinical psychologist, professor, and…
Trump's Executive Orders (Or Disorders?) | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and JD Ruf discuss a wide range of controversial executive orders and policies enacted by the new U.S. president, including ending birthright citizenship, eliminating diversity and…
America Needs an Übermensch (feat. Katie Zacharia) | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and JD Ruf speak with Katie Zacharia, who is a senior advisor for Fix California and a conservative political strategist.Together they discus:Katie's background and political…
Trauma, Addiction, and the Feminization of Psychology (feat. Shirin Fouladi Ruf M.A., LMFT) | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and JD Ruf interview Shirin Fouled Ruf, who is a professional psychotherapist. Together they discuss how trauma can fundamentally change the nervous system and one's perception of…
Decentralizing Dad: Cryptocurrency in the Postelection Era | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and JD Ruf discuss the explosion of the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the wake of the historic 2024 presidential election. The concept of decentralization is…
The Accesses of Growth | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and JD Ruf go on a sick one. Play with some theory about the possibility of excessive growth, make a typo in the title, and generally end up saying a lot of things that they should…
A Meditation on the Election | The Logosphere
On the day after the election, hosts Chris Stites and JD Ruf discuss the reascendancy of Donald Trump and all of its varied implications. We are all bracing ourselves for the reaction to this…
God, Sex, and Zionism (feat. Kal Holczler) | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and JD Ruf take bring back the controversial and captivating Kal Holczler for his third appearance on the Logosphere. They finally tackle Israel and Palestine, talk about sex (like…
Beyond Sobriety (feat. Mikey V.) | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and JD Ruf take on the inimitable "Bhagavan" Mikey V. Longtime sober and certified spiritual gangster. Topics discussed include detachment, self-delusion, materialism, spiritual…
Hereafter in This Drama of Life (feat. James Whitmore, Jr.) | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf interview acclaimed American actor and director James Whitmore, Jr. They discuss with him his own personal career, the art of filmmaking, his sobriety journey, death,…
Sobriety vs Psychology (feat. Dr. Patrick Lockwood) | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf discuss the tension between commonly held beliefs in the recovery community and the data driven points of view of academic psychology at large with clinical…
God Spelled Backwards is D.O.G. | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf discuss the very recent loss of J.D.'s beloved pet dog, Eva. R.I.P. Eva. A heartfelt farewell and an exploration of the philosophy of death.
Steroids in Sobriety | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf discuss the grey area of taking steroids in sobriety. Is it really sober or is it not? They draw from more than just their opinions as recovery community members. They…
Drugs A-Z | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf discuss the entire food chain for drugs, the pros and the cons, the benefits and the detriments, drawing on their wealth of experience both on and off of them. Happy…
WTF is The Grand Inquisitor? | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf resurrect the Russian Goliath Fyodor Dostoyevsky's profound story of the Grand Inquisitor. A real moral mind fuck that our modern generation may not be equipped to…
Spiritual Capitalism and a Meditation on Violence | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf tear apart the appeal of violence, the utility of aggression, our complicated, terrible relationship with death, and finally expose humility, spirituality and…
Nietzsche Versus the Twelve Steps | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf once again tackle the very important question of who would win in a fist fight: 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and the twelve steps of recovery.…
A Meditation on Dating in Sobriety | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf traverse the precarious landscape of sober dating with all attendant pitfalls and booby traps. Is it wise to date other people in recovery? Is dating in the first year…
A Meditation on Homoeroticism | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf explore homoeroticism, bi-curiosity, homosexuality in Ancient Greece, Ploto's "Republic," Marxism, Bill Cosby, cults and cognitive dissonance, Louis C.K., cancel…
A Meditation on Nietzsche Ruining Sobriety | The Logosphere
Hosts Chris Stites and J.D. Ruf discuss 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and how his particular brand of philosophy could be devastating for anyone in recovery. Or could it be life…
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The Logosphere has published 22 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Philosophy, Society & Culture.
The Logosphere is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 9m.
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