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by Dr. Jason Fugikawa
Join Dr. Jason Fugikawa for his insights on theology, philosophy, culture, and the verbal expressions we use to relate meaning and reality to one another. This is a podcast for nerds..., but particular nerds who are searching for old wisdom made ever new. This would be a great podcast while "touching grass," folding laundry, or sipping on a cup of hot tea after a long day. Please visit BetterPears.com to learn more about the BetterPears cultural empire.
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- Sep 28, 20269 min
Quietus Quere (Season 4, Episode 11)
Season 4, Episode 11: Quietus Quere Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with its penultimate episode “Quietus Quere,” and boy was it a long time coming. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears, our in-person participatory reading fellowships, and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $12 or more to BetterPears, you will receive fractional 24K gold in the form of Goldbacks in the mail along with a monthly update on the work of BetterPears. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the works of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Fellowships reading the novels of Jane Austen and the plays of William Shakespeare are also on the docket. More information and registration are linked at BetterPears.com.. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. *** Links: Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.
- Jun 15, 20268 min
Addiction Anonymous (Season 4, Episode 10)
Season 4, Episode 10: Addiction Anonymous Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with its antepenultimate episode “Addiction Anonymous.” The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears, our in-person participatory reading fellowships, and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $12 or more to BetterPears, you will receive fractional 24K gold in the form of Goldbacks in the mail along with a monthly update on the work of BetterPears. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and the novels of Jane Austen. More information and registration are linked at BetterPears.com.. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. *** Links: Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.
- Apr 24, 20269 min
Cryptography (Season 4, Episode 9)
Season 4, Episode 9: Cryptography Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with “Cryptography.” The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears, our in-person participatory reading fellowships, and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $12 or more to BetterPears, you will receive fractional 24K gold in the form of Goldbacks in the mail along with a monthly update on the work of BetterPears. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and the novels of Jane Austen. More information and registration are linked at BetterPears.com.. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. *** Links: Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.
- Mar 2, 202612 min
Honor τιμή (Season 4, Episode 8)
Season 4, Episode 8: Honor Τιμή Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Honor Τιμή. The production of this episode coincided with the death of my father whose life was deeply entwined with this theme. In lieu of a pitch to support BetterPears, this episode ends with my eulogy for him and a bidding to pray for the repose of his soul. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Thank you for your support of BetterPears and its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.
- Jan 9, 202610 min
Insidious Invidious (Season 4, Episode 7)
Season 4, Episode 7: Insidious Invidious Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Insidious Invidious after what might playfully be called a “mid-season hiatus.” The full Season 4 schedule of episodes for this winter and spring is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.
- Nov 3, 20258 min
Paradise (Season 4, Episode 6)
Season 4, Episode 6: Paradise Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Paradise. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.
- Oct 12, 202510 min
Catholic Heresy (Season 4, Episode 5)
Season 4, Episode 5: Catholic Heresy Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Catholic Heresy. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.
- Sep 29, 202511 min
Decimation Dignity (Season 4, Episode 4)
Season 4, Episode 4: Decimation Dignity Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Decimation Dignity, which is brought to you by the number 10 and the generosity of our BetterPears Leaves contributors. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. To celebrate our first Lord of the Rings Participatory Reading Fellowships which started this summer in Oklahoma City, every qualifying monthly contribution to BetterPears Leaves from June 2025 until September 2025 will earn an entry to win a hobbit-size replica Sting, the sword wielded by Bilbo, Frodo, and Samwise Gamgee in a pinch. Official Rules are forthcoming on the BetterPears website. Winners must have a postal address in the contiguous 48 United States. Please visit BetterPears.com/Leaves for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.
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