Wow, it has almost been an entire year since the last time I uploaded a new episode.  A lot has happened.  I had to temporarily stop holding our weekly Truth Conversations because it conflicted with a World Religions class I was asked to teach on Thursday evenings at Mt. San Antonio College.  One thing led to another and before I knew it, I was teaching Intro to Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion and now Critical Thinking at Saddleback and Chaffey College.  It has been an absolute blast as I feel like my entire life is now one long Truth Conversation as I have been given the opportunity to interact with college students regarding politics, religion, health and the environment on a daily basis.  It really is a dream come true, well, minus the 200 miles that I have to drive in a single day to get to all of these schools.  Fortunately for me, I love listening to my favorite podcasts during these extensive day trips.  As for what is becoming a tradition, I want to highly, highly, highly, did I say highly recommend what has become my favorite documentary on the web.  It is called Zeitgeist: Addendum and can be found on google video.  This film provides what I think is the most substantive critique of our current economic system, culture and ultimately points out the underlining theme and commonality to many of the worldâs greatest problems.  In so doing, it proposes an alternative system, a moneyless society, what they call a resource based economy. Without going into the details here, suffice to say that it is most defiantly worth your time.  Virtually all my students who have seen the film would vouch for me here. You can check out their site at their site at www.thezeitgeistmovement.com.  Make sure to subscribe to Peter Josephâs podcast as well.Ok, now on with the program.  On January 8th, 2008, our Truth Conversation guest was community organizer Corey Timpson.  He is the director of ICUC, or Inland Congregations United for Change.  Since he is my former employer, I know from experience that he is a tireless worker for social justice.  In this Truth Conversation he discusses his religious heritage as a Roman Catholic, how and where he disagrees with his faith community, his schooling at Norte Dame where he studied philosophy and the sciences, his time with the Holy Cross Associates volunteering to help organize the building of homes in Santiago, Chile during the immense political changes in 88-91, he discusses immigration, building homes with Habitat for Humanity in Orange County, what it means to be a community organizer, and finally why he rejects ethereal philosophies for those that actually make an impact on real lives.   Public Enemy Featuring Paris "Can't Hold Us Back" (mp3) from "Rebirth Of A Nation" (Guerrilla Funk Recordings) Buy at iTunes Music Store Stream from Rhapsody More On This Album

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