Tipping Point Radio

Have we as a society, culture or even human race dehumanized and devalued our fellow human beings? How is it that we can see human suffering and just shrug our shoulders in disinterest? This leads to talk of politics, Donald Trump and getting to know your inner fascist.

Just your typical show as three guys pursue the answers to life, the universe and everything.

Now these are all interesting topics over a cup of coffee but why do these theories seem to become almost obsessive to some rational minded people (include some on this very show today). Why do we have this incessant need to think we’re being duped or that important information is being withheld from us?

And why do some of us really want these outlandish conspiracy theories to be true? Do we just want life to be a little more magical or do we really believe the answers to solving our life’s most important questions are out there and revolve around this forbidden knowledge? And maybe more importantly are these theories reflective of our hope or of our fear?

All this this and more as three guys pursue the answers to life, the universe and everything.

Well, that is what we start off with. Then we end up talking about free will, is life predetermined.

Actually talking isn’t as accurate as arguing. Arguing to the point that Morgan is stunned into a deep silence.

All this and more as three guys pursue the answers to life the universe and everything.

“But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds –
our own prejudices, fears and ignorance.

“Even if we transport all the bombs to the moon,
the roots of war and the roots of bombs are still there,
in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we will make new bombs.

“To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves
and from the hearts of men and women.

“To prepare for war, to give millions of men and women the opportunity to
practice killing day and night in their hearts,
is to plant millions of seeds of violence, anger, frustration, and fear
that will be passed on for generations to come.”

― Thích Nhất Hạnh from his book “Living Buddha, Living Christ”

Is this why we still find so much violence in our world,
due to our own prejudices, fears and ignorance?

Is it possible to create a world without violence?

We look into the heart of darkness of this human race
as three guys pursue the answers to life the universe and everything.

Where are the heroes, what is a hero and who gets to decide?

All this and more as 3 guys pursue the answers to life the universe and everything.

Is there still a place for art in the 21st century?
How is art defined?
Is there such a thing as accidental art?
Does it have to be dangerous to be art?
We make chairs, houses and textiles as art, so can we make Life art?
Plus who are the true artists : The Marx Brothers or The Three Stooges?

Today we’re talking rappers, Zen monks,
idiots in the Grand Canyon, and other artists…

all this an more as 3 guys pursue the answers to life, the universe and everything.

But what I came to find in this discussion is that it’s a little more slippery
as you throw in the values, morals and ethics of not only yourself but of
family, community, culture, religion and politics, some of which may
have opposing view points on what is right and wrong.

Well on this episode we try to sort it all out as
3 guys pursue the answers to life, the universe and everything.

✓ Is it possible to achieve balance in your life?
✓ Or should you desire sustained imbalance and instability to create success?
✓ Does failing to reach a goal mean you’ve failed?
✓ And can someone be happy and successful just by breathing?

To answer those questions we invoke the wisdom of the Buddha, Jesus and Sylvester Stallone
as three guys pursue the answers to life, the universe, and everything.

✓ We’re looking at what forgiveness really is
✓ How children may see their fathers imperfections as their own fault
✓ Is it possible to see the perfection in the pain and hurt
✓ And how to be with what really is

All this and more as three guys pursue the answers to life, the universe and everything.

✓ Do we find our strength through suffering?
✓ Do we need suffering to find truth and knowledge?
✓ What happens when we no longer have to struggle to survive?
✓ At what age is it possible to find true meaning and purpose in your life?
✓ And as a first-world, middle-class society why are we so frustrated and angry?

Plus, Brad explains what the Greeks knew a long time ago, the law of Zeus, pathos mathos…

All this and more, as three guys pursue the answers to life the universe and everything.

It’s kind of funny and clever but it also stings because it’s saying men are irrelevant.

So on this episode we talk about what it is to be a man in the 21st century.

How do we get out of the box society has built for men,
has put us in and tries to keep us in?

As men should we try to keep the status quo, keep things business as usual,
or do we move and flow with the change and even find ways to accelerate the change?

All this and more, as three guys pursue the answers to life the universe and everything.

All this and more, as three guys pursue the answers to life the universe and everything.