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"Eugenics" is “the study or practice of attempting to improve the human gene pool by encouraging the reproduction of people considered to have desirable traits and discouraging or preventing the reproduction of people considered to have undesirable traits.” In this episode, we examine the work and legacy of Sir Francis Galton, and the continuing influence of eugenicist ideology on the spirit of the age in the 21st Century.

In this episode we continue to explore transhumanist ideology, focusing on Arthur Koestler's 1968 book The Ghost in the Machine. Why is this important in 2021? Because Koestler's ideology is alive and well, and more dangerous than ever, as we can see in the work of a bioethicist who argues that a "morality pill" could be a solution to the Covid19 "pandemic."

Do you ever get the feeling that you're being sold a bill of goods? That you're being played? That you're being manipulated? In this episode we discuss "artificial scarcity," a marketing technique that has come to the fore recently, as the issue of "vaccine envy" has suddenly become a thing.

In 1956, Dr. Joost Meerloo published "The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing." In this episode we summarize some of Meerloo's work on the techniques of mind control used in wartime, in totalitarian societies, and their use in propaganda today - and how we can be prepared to counter the effects of propaganda in our own lives.

H.G. Wells is best-known today as one of the "fathers of science fiction," as the author of The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Time Machine. But his lasting legacy goes far beyond his contributions to literature. In this episode of Dan 11:32, we'll look at Wells's "Open Conspiracy," his visions for a future technocratic society, and the continuing importance of his ideas.

In this episode we look at the meaning of transhumanism and the roots of transhumanist ideology, by examining the work of Julian Huxley, who coined the term. This is another one of the "big ideas" that are shaping 21st Century culture, and understanding the poisonous root of this ideology will help us to deal with its poisonous fruit!

"Conspiracy theory" and "conspiracy theorist" are two phrases that have been thrown around more and more over the past year. In this episode I talk about my preferred expression: "Conspiracy Realism."

What can a book published in 1516 teach us about the dangers confronting us in the 21st Century? As it turns out, a whole lot! In this episode, we consider Thomas More's "Utopia," utopian thinking, and why utopianism is such a destructive and dangerous ideology.

Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook is one of the "big four" tech giants that has taken over the world over the past two decades. In this episode we explore the history of Facebook, the story of Mark Zuckerberg, and talk about the dangers inherent to this social network and the way it's being used to shape society.

How can we use critical thinking skills to avoid being deceived by the distorted messages that the media is sending out? In this episode, I examine two specific examples to show how the corporate media is shaping the news, and why.

As the influence of Big Tech continues to make itself felt, its dangers become all the more apparent. This episode introduces the issues surrounding the tech giants and their place in our lives.

Continuing our discussion of propaganda, we turn to the "father of public relations," Edward Bernays, and his 1928 book, Propaganda.

Part I of a discussion of propaganda, beginning with a look at Jacques Ellul's book Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes. We live in a propaganda society. What does this mean, and how can we avoid getting sucked in by it?

In Daniel 11:32 we read that "the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action." Our goal with Dan 11:32 is to help equip Christians to do just that - providing tools to recognize the challenges that are coming at us from all sides, the encouragement to stand firm, and suggestions for how we can take action.