Assumptions

By: Daniel Melvill Jones and Kyle Marshall
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  • Daniel (a Christian) and Kyle (an Atheist) have competing world views and yet remain close friends. Each episode they try to understand each other’s viewpoint by using media to uncover how each interprets the world.
    © Daniel Melvill Jones and Kyle Marshall, 2017
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Episodes
  • Life In the Time of Quarantine *BONUS EPISODE*

    Life In the Time of Quarantine *BONUS EPISODE*
    Jun 11 2020
    In this, our third bonus episode for 2020, Kyle and Daniel talk about what they are learning from the COVID-19 Lockdown. Note that this episode was recorded on April 30, 2020. Since that time there have arisen plenty of issues that Daniel and Kyle would have loved to have mentioned or talked about, including the over-abundance of conspiracy theories and, more importantly, the murder of George Floyd and the worldwide Black Lives Matters protests. As Kyle mentioned at the beginning of the episode, he and Daniel unequivocally state that Black Lives Matter. Daniel especially recommends the And Campaign’s statement for a Christian response to the killings. While two white guys talking about race would need to balanced by minority voices, an episode on racism and faith is something we would love to record in the future. Show Notes:The Globe and Mail article on the Italians social life is here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-the-coronavirus-quarantine-is-social-torture-for-italians/Here is a sample video of the Italians social distancing balcony performances: https://youtu.be/EBByYjjvNzsThe video of a theatre audience reacting to Avengers: Endgame can be found here: https://www.polygon.com/2020/4/7/21212000/watch-avengers-endgame-live-audience-reactions-captain-america-thor-hammer-iron-manThe episode from our first season about church and theatre can be found here: http://www.danielmelvilljones.com/blog/2017/6/28/the-cathedral-and-the-cinema-assumptions-season-one-episode-8There are many articles about “Zoom Fatigue”. Here is one that Daniel found interesting: https://theconvivialsociety.substack.com/p/a-theory-of-zoom-fatigueOur episodes from our last season in which we interviewed Christians who live alone include “Bonus Episode: An Interview with Wesley Hill”, “Bonus Episode: An Interview with Joy Beth Smith”, and “Bonus: Interview with Barry Danylak.” Daniel specifically mentions the episode with Wesley Hill.We mention our two last episodes: a bonus episode in which Kyle interviewed Daniel called “Love Reveals Itself” and in which Daniel interviews Kyle called “Losing Your Passion”. Daniel mentioned an episode of The Daily podcast that covers a coronavirus digital funeral: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-deaths-grief.htmlKyle mentioned an article about the Roaring 20s: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/i-predict-your-predictions-are-wrong/611896/The movies Kyle describes are Misery, Witness, Sunset Boulevard, Brazil, and The Thing from Another World. You can follow Kyle on Letterboxd @thekylemarshall. The song Daniel described and recorded is “I Shall Not Want” by Paul Zach and W. David O. Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKUVLy__jv4We mention our previous season, Love in Our Times.The two podcasts Kyle described creating are Putting It Together and Kyle and Dave vs. The Machine.Kyle mentions Rosie O’Donnell’s live show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sePAgItK9sMDaniel mentioned that the Greek word from which we get “apocalypse” actualy means “revealing” and here is an excellent video explaining how that works: https://youtu.be/UNDX4tUdj1YSponsors:Assumptions is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network. On this episode our sponsors were Park Power and Kyle’s other podcast, Kyle and David vs the Machine.Credits:Assumptions is written by Daniel Melvill Jones and Kyle Marshall and is produced by Media Lab YYC.This episode edited by Kyle Marshall.Our soundtrack comes from The Parson Red Heads.Podcast artwork designed by Chris Taniguchi. Assumptions is available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and through the CKUA app.Don't forget to rate and review us and share and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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    59 mins
  • Losing Your Passion *BONUS EPISODE*

    Losing Your Passion *BONUS EPISODE*
    May 28 2020

    In this, our second bonus episode for 2020, Daniel asks Kyle about what has changed in his life. The two friends talk about how their approaches to career, creativity, legacy, and self worth are changing and growing.


    Show Notes:

    Kyle’s five podcasts are:

    • This podcast, Assumptions
    • Creative Block
    • Kyle and Dave vs The Machine
    • Putting It Together
    • Whatever This Is

    The book on suffering that Daniel is reading is Timothy Keller’s Walking with God through Pain and Suffering.


    Kyle’s business is Media Lab YYC.


    Kyle’s YouTube account can be found here.


    The conference Kyle attended for 10 years is VidCon.


    Our last episode was a bonus episode in which Kyle interviewed Daniel is called “Love Reveals Itself.”


    The artist Kyle mentions is Troye Sivan.


    We mention our previous season, Love in Our Times.


    The song that Daniel quotes is Your Labor is Not In Vain, recorded by The Porter’s Gate.


    Kyle quotes from Roger Ebert’s reply to his review of the movie Deuce Bagalow: European Gigolo.


    Daniel quotes from Matthew 3:17: “And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”


    Kyle quotes from John Green’s novel Turtles All the Way Down.


    The book on vocation that Daniel mentions is Parker J. Palmer’s Let Your Life Speak: Listening to for the Voice of Vocation.


    Sponsors:

    Assumptions is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network. On this episode our sponsors were the Park Power and Pod Power podcasts.


    Credits:


    Assumptions is written by Daniel Melvill Jones and Kyle Marshall and is produced by Media Lab YYC.


    This episode edited by Kyle Marshall.


    Our soundtrack comes from The Parson Red Heads.


    Podcast artwork designed by Chris Taniguchi.

    Assumptions is available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and through the CKUA app.


    Don't forget to rate and review us and share and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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    55 mins
  • Love Reveals Itself *BONUS EPISODE*

    Love Reveals Itself *BONUS EPISODE*
    May 14 2020
    It has been a long time since we’ve sat down in front of a microphone. What have we been up to? In this bonus episode, Kyle asks about Daniel’s engagement, wedding, and marriage, with Daniel connecting the themes of Season Two to his own life. Daniel mentions our previous set of bonus episodes, which were released in November and December of 2017. Those episodes are called The Search for Transcendence, Daniel’s Highs and Lows, and Kyle’s Internal Struggle.Daniel proposed to Annie on the Redwood Deck at Hoyt Arboretum in Portland, Oregon.The hymn that Daniel quotes is The Sands of Time Are Sinking.The Steve Jobs commencement speech that Kyle refers can be found here. Kyle describes the films of Akira Kurosawa, many of which are found on The Criterion Channel. Kyle specifically mentions the films Seven Samurai, Ran, Yojimbo, and Rashomon. (By the way, Daniel’s favourite Kurosawa film is Ikiru.)Kyle describes Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sunday in the Park With George and quotes from the song Move On. The book of lyrics Kyle quotes is Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) with Attendant Comments, Principles, heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes. Kyle’s successful podcast on Sondheim is called Putting It Together. Kyle also quotes from the Sondheim musical Follies and the The Road You Didn't Take.Throughout the episode we reference the themes discussed in our second season, Love in Our Times. You can find those episodes wherever you get your podcasts.Daniel mentions Timothy and Kathy Keller’s book The Meaning of Marriage.Sponsors:Assumptions is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network. On this episode our sponsor is Northwest Fest and Kyle highlights the films Scream Queen (mentioning our coverage of the film Jaws back on our episode Stories That Shape Us: Season One, Episode 2) and Angels Are Made of Light. On this episode we also highlight the podcast Let's Find Out. Credits:Assumptions is written by Daniel Melvill Jones and Kyle Marshall and is produced by Media Lab YYC.This episode edited by Kyle Marshall.Our soundtrack comes from The Parson Red Heads.Podcast artwork designed by Chris Taniguchi. Assumptions is available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and through the CKUA app.Don't forget to rate and review us and share and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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    51 mins

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