Gray elephant with several riders on its back
6/5/2021
Episode S1:E17
28 min 
30 sec

The Rider and the Elephant

With Shawn Boonstra

Admit it—you do things you know you shouldn't. We all do. It's almost like we can't help it. Shawn Boonstra explores how emotions almost always override logic.

Authentic
5/29/2021
Episode S1:E16
28 min 
30 sec

Magical Thinking

With Shawn Boonstra

Sitting in circles makes you a witch, right? Turns out medieval thinking and superstition still plague modern religion. Shawn Boonstra explores how the backstory can help you find a more meaningful life today.

Authentic
5/22/2021
Episode S1:E15
28 min 
30 sec

Why Learn?

With Shawn Boonstra

What's the point of investing in your future, if everyone's going to die anyway? Shawn Boonstra tackles one of life's biggest questions.

Authentic
5/15/2021
Episode S1:E14
28 min 
30 sec

Who You Are

With Shawn Boonstra

We're talking about death, because, you know, your turn is definitely coming. Host: Shawn Boonstra.

Authentic
5/8/2021
Episode S1:E13
28 min 
30 sec

The Sound of Music

With Shawn Boonstra

Music can actually help you find the ultimate meaning of life. Shawn Boonstra talks about the brain science.

Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.

Authentic
5/1/2021
Episode S1:E12
28 min 
30 sec

Reading God's Thoughts

With Shawn Boonstra

You and I were designed to read and write. Shawn Boonstra explains how a deep-seated need we have to communicate is critical to living an authentic human life.

Authentic
4/21/2021
Episode S1:E11
28 min 
30 sec

The Religion of America

With Shawn Boonstra

Everybody still talks about God in America -- politicians quote the Bible and celebrities thank Him for their success. Shawn Boonstra examines how America's "religion" could actually be a form of idolatry.

Authentic
4/17/2021
Episode S1:E10
28 min 
30 sec

The Problem with Miracles

With Shawn Boonstra

Miracles aren't all they're cracked up to be. In fact, miracles can be a pretty bad thing when it comes to religion. Shawn Boonstra talks about what faith is -- and what it isn't.

Authentic
4/10/2021
Episode S1:E09
28 min 
30 sec

Bad Example

With Shawn Boonstra

Turns out America -- and Christians -- helped inspire some of the worst kinds of Nazi thinking. Shawn Boonstra explores some of the lesser-told stories of the Third Reich -- and why Christians should care.

Authentic
4/3/2021
Episode S1:E08
28 min 
30 sec

Back From the Dead

With Shawn Boonstra

Biblical resurrection and immortality are instant no-sells in the skeptic's eyes. Yet in the world of science, they're tantalizing possibilities... Shawn explores that intriguing dichotomy in this excellent encore episode, "Back From the Dead," from Authentic's first season.

Authentic

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