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Follow Gerry "Dry Toast" as we search for the facts behind famous situations, both current and historical, especially those involving religion, science, politics, historic events and battles, and philosophy. And we have a little fun along the way. The Fact of The Matter is a production of Toco Properties Ltd.
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As part of my other podcast I do on real estate, noted past London, Ontario city councillor Gordon Hume joined me for a discussion on what makes cities dynamic and vibrant and I thought it would be a great discussion to have here as well. Gord is recognized as one of Canada’s leading voices on municipal government, sustainable urban development, cultural planning, and creative cities as well as an established author on the subject (as well as several novels!).Let's see what makes for a great city and see if we are on the right track! Gord Hume's WebsiteOrder Gord's Books HereSupport the show
In recent years, many western nations are being accused of all the same evils: misogyny, racism, white supremacy, etc., etc., but is this true or is there something else going on?Today we take a brief look at some of the sources of these charges including our Truth and Reconciliation Commission and then we briefly look at two books challenging this narrative that have come out in the last year.In the end, I'm going to leave you to make up your own minds, but I will give you the information you need to gain an understanding of the situation.You will need to keep an open mind because there you are about to hear two very different stories.Support the show
We hear a lot of talk these days about Agenda 2030, driving only electric vehicles or autonomous vehicles and the banning of fossil fuel vehicles by 2035, but just how realistic is this? Is this possible or even desirable? Even if it is possible, what will be the consequences on humanity?Global Energy Transformation expert Mats Larsson of the Global Energy Transformation Institute (GET Institute) joins me for a fascinating discussion on how innovation and transformation really work, and on the many challenges we face innovating in a world of exponentially increasing information.His book How Building The Future Really Works, as well as his other books, is available on Amazon. I found it a fascinating look at the complexities we face in the information age.GET InstituteHow Building The Future Really Works available on Amazon hereSupport the show
In today's episode, I ask an expert on whether or not the Bible condones slavery. Some detractors point to several biblical verses to argue that it condones or even promotes slavery. Michael Jones of Inspiring Philosophy joins us to give his arguments why he believes it absolutely does not promote slavery.Michael is a Christian apologist (defender of the faith) and you can find his Youtube channel here: Inspiring PhilosophyNow let's dig into his arguments!Support the show
Today we finish off the enquiry into who was Paul the apostle. He has been the most widely known, most widely praised and most widely criticized apostle of all time. Where did he come from, where did he go and what did he do? What was his life like? In the last two episodes we answer all these questions and more. Today finishes off with some of the questions that are still asked about Paul, a man who may remain an eternal mystery.Ready? Great! Let's finish finding out just who he was. Support the show
Who was Paul the apostle who has been the most widely known, most widely praised and most widely criticized apostle of all time? Where did he come from, where did he go and what did he do? What was his life like? In the next two episodes we will answer all these questions and more.Ready? Let's find out just who he was.Support the show
Well, I did it. After doing my episode last year on the origins of wokeism, I've been thinking of a follow up episode on some of the problematic claims of woke ideologies, but I've been hesitating because I try to keep the show non-partisan and non-political. The episode just wouldn't leave my mind and the topic needs to be covered, so I finally said okay, do it! And I did. Hopefully it was worth the wait.Support the show
In Part 4 we dig deep into interpretation problems arising from whether or not one believes in The Bible. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many analytical challenges arise from what exactly one believes or does not believe. Yes, we are going down the rabbit hole today. Let's start digging in!Support the show
Today's episode kicks it up a couple notches as we delve into the field of hermeneutics, the study of interpretation of biblical texts. Get your thinking caps on because things are going to get heavy. Grab a pen and paper and let's get going!Support the show
Today's episode will be a deep dive into the political, social, economic and family life of people in Palestine (Galilee, Judea, etc.) around New Testament times. We will explore both serious topics such as persecution of Jews and Christians and lighthearted topics such as local celebrations, the harvest, married life and more.Support the show
The Bible is the most influential book of all time but did you know it's also one of the most fascinating?In the first part of a new series on understanding the bible, beginning with the New Testament, we ask why should I care? Why should I even want to read and understand this book? After addressing that question, we start with an introductory look at the the creation of this fascinating book and its main message.Support the show
Wait, what? More climate? Yes, I know I promised no more climate change but I wanted to include this book in my research of climate change, but the waiting list at the library was too long and it didn't arrive in time.So, I thought I would do a review of my thoughts on the book.Well, let's dive in for a look!Support the show
Just when you thought it was safe, I'm back with one more episode on climate change. The discussion has (pun intended) heated up over the last few weeks and this episode practically wrote itself, so what could I do? I had to do it.Bonus, at the end I delve into conspiracy theory briefly, but I promise only briefly. So there you go, something to look forward to.Okay, sunglasses and suntan lotion on, let's get into the final final climate change episode.Support the show
Here it is folks, the one you've been waiting for. Today we take a deep dive down the rabbit hole of climate change and come back up with some conclusions.This episode will mark the final one in the climate change series. It's a deep topic so don't hesitate to just use these episodes as your stepping stone into your own research.Support the show
Today we peer into the abyss. Today we delve into the controversial arguments around climate change; today we get into the muck. We are going to look at the more alarmist arguments and start into some of the arguments against these claims.Buckle up for this one, it's going to be a hard ride - so let's go!Support the show
Covid 19 has been with us for over three years now. What is the virus up to these days? Is the pandemic over, or is this virus still hanging around? Are there any changes of note happening? Any news on the vaccine front? Let's find out.Merogenomics WebsiteMerogenomics Youtube ChannelSupport the show
It's here! The long promised series on climate change has commenced. In the first episode, Dry Toast reviews the basic field of climate science, covering the basic science. We talk about the different ways and methods of measuring climate indicators and what we are seeing. Basically, we are laying the groundwork to help you critically analyze the claims being made, so that when we present the more in-depth arguments being made, you will be able to draw your own conclusions as to what is actually happening and what the best course of action is on our part.Grab your sunscreen, a beach towel and a cold drink, and let's talk climate change.Support the show
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Jeremy Bormann of Buision podcast after he interviewed me some weeks back. Jeremy is an intelligent young man and a deep thinker, and it was enjoyable to hear his insights on several topics.We start out with a discussion on the rule of law, but quickly swing into numerous other intriguing and captivating areas of importance including current events, history and society.Buision PodcastSupport the show
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jeremy Bormann of the Buision podcast, a podcast focusing on a new way of tackling problems in business, law and life together.Jeremy asked me some deep questions about the current tensions between China and the USA.You can check out his intriguing and informative podcast on most podcast carriers. Here it is on SpotifyBuision PodcastSupport the show
In this, the final episode of our series on Quebec, Britain launches a major offensive in the Seven Years War, including attacks on all French forts in Canada. Get behind the ramparts, watch out for flying cannonballs, and let find out what happens!Support the show
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