The Two Tongues Podcast

S6E6 - A Buddy of Jeff Dahmer

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after a month-long break to catch up on current events and to explore those ideas that have been occupying our ...

S6E5 - Gandalf the Red Part 9 - Gods All Change Into Serpents In The End

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris returns to Opinion Scholarship on Carl Jung's Red Book. We discuss why dreams often repeat themes, especially during times of pa...

S6E4 - Flashes of Insight

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris describes his fascination with Carl Jung's Red Book and the symbolism-filled stories it contains. He describes Jung's meditative...

S6E3 - Was McCarthy Right

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss a recent interview with the Prime Minister of Greenland and Piers Morgan on the topic of potential U.S. territo...

S6E2 - Great Mother Monism - Monotheism in the Stone Age

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was inspired by an interview with Dr. Margaret Barker on the History Valley Podcast discussing her 2023 book The Great Lady. We begin wit...

S6E1 - Schrodinger on God

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris delivers Opinion Scholarship on the great quantum physicist--Erwin Schrodinger--through the ideas expressed in his 1956 book Min...

S5E26 - The Origin of Religion with Gnostic Informant

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris interviews the gnosis-bringer himself--Neal Sendlak--aka Gnostic Informant. You know him from his riveting documentaries on YouT...

S5E25 - Critiquing Racism with a Liberal

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode continues our conversation with a liberal Englishman, and friend of the show, Daniel Torridon of the Onion Unlimited podcast. If you miss...

S5E24 - The Phenomenon of Man with Brian Cranley

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a companion to S5E23 on the evolutionary model of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, which incorporates God into an otherwise atheistic scien...

S5E23 - Teilhard de Chardin - Ontogenesis and the Within of Things

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the legendary Jesuit priest and anthropologist--Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. We explore his land...

S5E22 - If America Means Nothing - Varieties of Nationalism

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss a recent interview between two British blokes--Andrew Gold and, self-proclaimed "ethno-nationalist," Steve Laws...

S5E21 - The Crusades, Propaganda and Politics with Daniel Torridon

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite with their mate across the pond--Daniel Torridon--of the Onion Unlimited Podcast. This one doesn't go quite as ...

S5E20 - Cannabis and Islam

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite for an open and honest dialogue about the realities of cannabis and its effects, both positive and negative. Is...

S5E19 - Deprogramming Democrats with Lisa Ekman

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris interview author, Lisa Ekman, about her book Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites: How I Escaped the Pr...

S5E17 - On the Mysteries - AUDIO FIXED

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

**Re-publishing this one with improved audio** In this episode Chris explores the ideas of the ancient Greek, Neoplatonic philosopher--Iamblichus--thr...

S5E18 - The Religions of El and Yahweh - The Indo-European Roots of Monotheism

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris delivers Opinion Scholarship on the origins of Judeo-Christian monotheism. He takes us through the archeological record, explori...

S5E17 - On the Mysteries

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris explores the ideas of the ancient Greek, Neoplatonic philosopher--Iamblichus--through his correspondence with an ancient Egyptia...

S5E16 - The Philosophic Image of God

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris engages with the ideas of author--Brian Cranely, in his book The Call of Wonder. He discusses the importance of the human experi...

S5E15 - Debate, Discussion, Charlie Kirk and the Future of America

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reflect on the tragic death of Charlie Kirk. We discuss the state of discourse in the United States, the prevalence of ...

S5E14 - The Call of Wonder

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris interviews author Brian Cranely about his new book 'The Call of Wonder'. Brian studied biomedical engineering and built a career...

S5E13 - Noncanonical Christ - Stories of Jesus from Outside the Bible

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings Opinion Scholarship on stories told about Jesus that appear in the historical record, but not in the canonical Bible. We ...

S5E12 - The God Theory - Esotericism and the Quantum

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the ideas of Astronomer Bernard Haisch, as outlined in his book--The God Theory. We follow Hais...

S5E11 - Review the Headlines - Amnesty, Epstein and the CCP

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris and Kyle get together to review the headlines and share their thoughts on the stories of the day, the direction of culture and t...

S5E10 - A Vaster Reality - Quantum Physics and the Spirit

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the work of Federico Faggin and Bernard Haisch, which surround reconciling quantum physics and ...

S5E9 - Accidental Discharge

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode the Two Tongues do a bit of storytelling. Chris opens by describing an uncanny middle-age experience of living out the role of his own...

S5E8 - Resentment is a Hell of a Drug

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode revolves around "Resentment" as a human motivation. We begin with a discussion of a debate conducted by two AI's on the topic of Capitali...

S5E7 - I Found My ASMR

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after several weeks off. They discuss Chris' family vacation to the frontier lands of West Texas and his friggi...

S5E6 - A Lot Going On

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris return to the topic of current events. We talk about Trump's tariffs and the reactionaries in the news media. Are there...

S5E5 - From Pelas to Hellas - The Creation Myths of Ancient Greece

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the Creation myths of ancient Greece. We begin with an exploration of so-called "Old Europe" an...

S5E4 - Kaczynski Part 2 - An Utterly Reckless Ride into the Unknown

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris and Kyle conclude their exploration of the infamous Ted Kaczynski manifesto titled: “Industrial Society and It’s Future.” ...

S5E3 - Kaczynski Part 1 - Madman or Coal Mine Canary

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does a child math prodigy with an Ivy League pedigree turn into a domestic terrorist? What could drive such a person to sacrifice their future? Fo...

S5E2 - The Search for God in Ancient Egypt

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the theology of ancient Egypt. This was a fascinating exploration of Egyptian religious hymns a...

S5E1 - The Art of Shooting the Shit with Boomer Bill

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we risk offense in the name of having an authentic (albeit pointless), bourbon fueled conversation. You know? Like in the old days, be...

S4E46 - Religious Suicide

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle and Chris wrap us season 4 with a contemplative episode. We have a strange discussion about religious sacrifice, focusing on the Christian notion...

S4E45 - Gandalf the Red Part 8 - What the Darkness Comprehends

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on Carl Jung's infamous Red Book. We review four of Jung's visions and analyze their symbolic mean...

S4E44 - American Pride and First World Guilt

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we check all the forbidden boxes, talking about identity politics and race relations, dual citizenship and divided allegiances, energy...

S4E43 - Child of Earth and Heaven

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the ancient Greek god--Dionysus. All due credit to Neal Sendlak of the YouTube show "Gnostic In...

S4E42 - Culture versus Conscience

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after many, holiday weeks off...and there's much to catch up on. We discuss Chris' introduction to Jesse Lee Pe...

S4E41 - Starving for Enlightenment

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the effects of starvation on human beings. We discuss the Minnesota Starvation Experiment of th...

S4E40 - From Monism to Monotheism - Plotinus and Company

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the idea of a supreme, monotheistic God as expressed in the Neoplatonic idea of "The One" or "T...

S4E39 - Discussing U.S. Politics and Religion with a Brit

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris reconnects with friend of the show--Daniel Torridon of the Onion Unlimited podcast. We talk about U.S. politics in the new Trump...

S4E38 - Critique of Mysticism with the Other Chris

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we introduce a new friend of the show and have a thoughtful discussion on the origin of religion and just what rests at the historical...

S4E37 - The Power in the Soul - Eckhart Continued

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris returns to the Sermons of Meister Eckhart to build from the first Eckhart episode covering Sermon 52. On this pass we cover Eckh...

S4E36 - Robots, Apologetics and the Future

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris re-unite after 2 weeks to catch up on the state of the world and what's new with each of us. The conversation  illustr...

S4E35 - Meister Eckhart - The Eternal Abyss of Divine Being

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the medieval Christian mystics, Meister Eckhart. We review one of his most famous sermons--Serm...

S4E34 - What Did Jesus Teach

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris and Kyle pow-wow with a former evangelist and friend of the show, Daniel Torridon, of the Onion Unlimited podcast, to see what w...

S4E33 - The Kingdom of God

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship, this time surrounding Christianity. We read through the gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, John and ...

S4E32 - Game of Thrones, the Debate and Revisionist History

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after a few weeks apart to catch up on what's been going on--the presidential debate key among them. We begin w...

S4E31 - Ex Nihilo

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris delivers Opinion Scholarship on the idea of Nothingness and the Zero-Energy Universe Hypothesis in modern physics. He compares t...

S4E30 - Logos in Zoroastrianism

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings Opinion Scholarship on the ancient Persian religion--Zoroastrianism. We discuss the Proto-Indo-European people, their cul...

S4E29 - What Happens in the Barbershop

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris and Kyle interview Chris' former barber--John--to discuss the sacred confessional of the barbershop. We discuss why people feel ...

S4E28 - Plato's Cave - Parable of the Mysteries

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris delivers Opinion Scholarship on the meaning of Plato's famous Cave Allegory. He shows through the words of Plato and the ancient...

S4E27 - Religious Restoration and Kamala as POTUS

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris asks Kyle about the Indo-European influences on Judaism and Christianity and whether that impacts his personal faith. From there...

S4E26 - Paleo Deo - Primitive Monotheism

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris highlights the ideas of German Anthropologist--Wilhelm Schmidt--and makes the case for a form of Monotheism as the original expr...

S4E25 - Praise and Blame with Daniel Torridon

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we cross-over with friend of the show Daniel Torridon of the Onion Unlimited podcast to talk about praise and blame. We discuss the po...

S4E24 - Saint Hermes - Hermeticism and the Holy Scriptures

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings some Opinion Scholarship on the Greco-Egyptian tradition of Hermes Trismegistus, who bestowed great and secret wisdom upo...

S4E23 - The Assassination of Donald Trump by the Coward Matthew Crooks

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss this past weeks' attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump. We give our "first impres...

S4E22 - Stories of the Great Flood

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris is brining you Opinion Scholarship on the myth of the Great Flood. While it's widely known that the deluge story appears all ove...

S4E21 - Orphic Mysteries Unveiled - The Derveni Papyrus

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what is meant by the phrase "mystery religions"? Ever wonder, just what the hell this "mystery" is? Are you frustrated by the d...

S4E20 - God of the Omaha

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris is bringing you Opinion Scholarship on the religion of the Omaha tribe, indigenous to the Ohio Valley in the United States. More...

S4E19 - Trump, Biden Debate Review

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss the first Presidential Debate of 2024--Trump v Biden. This was a difficult conversation, but we pulled no punch...

S4E18 - The Book of the Sibyls

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the virgin prophetesses of Ancient Greece--the Sibyls. We discuss first-hand spiritual and myst...

S4E17 - Walter Russell and the Universal One

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was inspired by Terrance Howard's recent conversation with Joe Rogan on the JRE podcast (episode 2152), where Terrance proposes a new und...

S4E16 - Andrew Wilson vs Dave Smith Breakdown

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss The Crucible debate between Paleo-Conservative Andrew Wilson and Libertarian Dave Smith. We highlight the key a...

S4E15 - Darryl Cooper and the New Jerusalem

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss an absolutely classic history podcast series entitled Fear and Loathing in the New Jerusalem by Darryl Cooper o...

S4E14 - On Gods and Dragons

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris discusses an episode of the YouTube channel "Mr. Mythos" entitled "Evidence YHWH was a Dragon." We examine the prominent role dr...

S4E13 - The Origins of the World's Mythologies

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris explores Professor E.J. Michael Witzel's theory on the source and origin of all the mythologies of the world. A single explanati...

S4E12 - Two Tongues Hodgepodge

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after a month of scheduling conflicts. We discuss the solo content each of us produced in the interim, includin...

S4E11 - Jesus the Shaman

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris explores what it means to be a 'Shaman' and how the term relates to the great world religions of the modern day. He asks the que...

S4E10 - Angels, Spirits and Gods with a Lowercase 'g'

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris riffs on whether or not angels and demons actually exist. He asks the question, just what the hell is an angel or a demon? How d...

S4E9 - The First Men - Europe's Myths Before Indo-European Migration

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we examine a myth from the Basque people of Spain and France. Why? Because I love stories, but also because the Basque people are uniq...

S4E8 - Graham, Rogan and Dibble's Sleeves

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris and Kyle conduct a post-mortem on episode 2136 of the Joe Rogan Experience where Graham Hancock finally gets to defend his ideas...

S4E7 - The Ick

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after an extra week's hiatus...and they had lots to talk about! We cover Kyle's recent experience as a debate m...

S4E6 - The Religion of the Future

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris presents Opinion Scholarship on an influential book by a Christian Orthodox Father--Seraphim Rose--titled Orthodoxy and the Reli...

S4E5 - Ashtavakra Gita, The Heart of Awareness

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris brings you Opinion Scholarship on a Hindu holy book called the Ashtavakra Gita, which expounds the non-dual philosophy of the Up...

S4S4 - The Silver Cord

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode originally aired March, 24th on the Onion Unlimited Podcast. It was another classic chat between Chris and Daniel Torridon on the nature ...

S4E3 - The Spirit of the Vengeful Son with Jason Mironchuck

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris chat with Jason Mironchuck of the 2Bit Podcast about a shift in the societal zeitgeist. We all feel that change is in t...

S4E2 - The Self Aware Universe

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we attempt to redeem the ideas of the physicist Amit Goswami who made a strong impression on Chris (and even inspired the podcast's lo...

S4E1 - Our Subverted History

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One part alternative history, one part social commentary, we kick off season 4 with an exploration of Asha Logos' YouTube channel entitled "Our Subver...

S3E57 - Unexpected Darwin

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris explores Charles Darwin's great work "The Origin of Species" and asks the question: Was Darwin an atheist? We explore Charles Da...

S3E56 - The Gateway Process

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris discusses a document from 1980's which exposed a U.S. Military program called "The Gateway Process," aimed at harnessing such ex...

S3E55 - The Mythology of Mathematics

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris explores the mathematical patterns behind forms in nature. We discuss the Mandelbrot Set and Vortex Math and a strange phenomena...

S3E54 - Dispensaries, Awe and the Mysteries of Nature

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris and Kyle reconnect after the holiday break. We reminisce about nearly 3 years of podcasting, discuss the strange realities of in...

S3E53 - Time and Eternity Part 3

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode concludes our exploration of the religious philosophy of Walter Stace. We discuss the difference between first-hand religious experience ...

S3E52 - Time and Eternity Part Deux

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we continue exploring the philosopher Walter Stace's book "Time and Eternity." In this one we focus on the other half of the religious...

S3E51 - Time and Eternity

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris introduces us to Walter Stace, Princeton professor of philosophy from the turn of the century who believed personal, mystic expe...

S3E50 - I Be Worshipin’

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after a month off. We compare various types of psychedelic experiences and their religious implications. Chris ...

S3E49 - Empedocles, A Fugitive from God

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we read the surviving fragments of the philosophy of Empedocles and explore the shamanistic and mystical foundations of Western though...

S3E48 - Parmenides the Shaman

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we explore the fragments of the works of Parmenides that survive to modern times, with a focus on the mystical, shamanistic tradition ...

S3E47 - Toy Photography, Man

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we take a break from religion and current events to reminisce with our old friend Matthew from "Ohio Toy Kick." We discuss old times, ...

S3E46 - C.S. Lewis in Space Part 2 - Perelandra

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we tackle the second novel in C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy. We explore Venus as a new and innocent paradise, meet the mirror or our primo...

S3E45 - Semiotics, Symbology and a Couple of Langdon’s

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Chris reunites with good friend of the show--Daniel Torridon of the Onion Unlimited Podcast. We had a blast assuming a Robert Langdon ...

S3E44 - The Dandelion Trust

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris host professional trauma counselor Ross Hyslop, all the way from across the pond and through the misty moors of Scotlan...

S3E43 - PopPunk and Terrorism

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reconnect after 2 weeks. We catch up on current events, but not before reminiscing about the 2000s Pop Punk scene and e...

S3E42 - Psyche in Antiquity Part 2

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode rounds out our exploration of Ed Edinger's "Psyche in Antiquity." We cover 200 years of Greek thought from Anaxagoras to Zeno, focusing o...

S3E41 - Kyle’s Back Baby

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kyle and Chris reunite after a long hiatus. Two Tongues once again! We talk C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy, touch on Russell Brand and Dann...

S3E40 - Seeking the Arche - When Philosophy was Mysticism

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we track the first 100 years of Pre-Socratic philosophy with an eye toward it's insights into human psychology and the origins of reli...

S3E39 - C.S. Lewis in Space - Out of the Silent Planet

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss the first book in C.S. Lewis' little-known "Space Trilogy" titled--Out of the Silent Planet. We discuss Lewis' relationship...

S3E38 - Dualism and Free Will with Daniel Torridon

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was a livestream interview on the Onion Unlimited Podcast from 9/10. Daniel Torridon, host of Onion Unlimited, is a long-time friend of t...

S3E37 - The Alchemy of Individuation

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we round out our Return to Edinger series and his book Ego and Archetype with a discussion of blood and alchemy. We talk about blood a...