Best Heart Logic Art Podcasts (2025)

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Love 2.0: How to Move On 1:20:12

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For many of us, navigating the conclusion of a relationship is one of the hardest things we'll ever do. This week, we conclude our Love 2.0 series with psychologist Antonio Pascual-Leone, who shares the most common mistakes we make when it comes to splitting up, and techniques that can help us ease the pain. Then, our latest edition of Your Questio…

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Christo: Why We Need Useless Art in the Age of AI 26:59

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Send us a text What if the most human thing you can make is something that serves no purpose at all? Malte and AI hosts Alex and Isabel plunge into the exhilarating world of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, where national monuments disappear under oceans of fabric, red tape becomes a stage, and the end result can’t be bought, ticketed, or sponsored. Our …

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Ep: 069 Beckett's Burden: A deeper look at Lower Decks' "The Inner Fight" 49:03

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Communications Open My guest, Emmett, and I will have a deeper look at the emotional impact that Lower Decks' "The Inner Fight" had and how Beverly Crusher could make a difference in this episode. NOTE: These episodes are from a live broadcast that you can view on my YouTube channel, @CrusherConvo. You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, BlueSk…

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Episode 119b - From Wardrobe to World: Lewis, Myth, and the Gospel Made Visible 33:55

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Send us a text A lamppost in snow. A wooden door that shouldn’t be a doorway. A world frozen under the words “always winter, never Christmas.” We step through the wardrobe to explore why The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe still feels like a living parable—one that sneaks past our watchful dragons and ignites a deeper hunger for grace. We start wi…

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BONUS: Beverly Crusher Day - Top 10 Moments that define her Legacy 1:32:14

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Communications Open It is Beverly Crusher Day! Join me and my special guest, Ryan Thomas Riddle, as we dive deep into the world of our favorite doctor and try to uncover what truly makes Beverly Crusher a legend! NOTE: These episodes are from a live broadcast that you can view on my YouTube channel, @CrusherConvo. You can also find me on Instagram,…

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Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships 1:35:36

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No one will deny that marriage is hard. In fact, there’s evidence it’s getting even harder. This week on the show, we revisit a favorite episode about the history of marriage and how it has evolved over time. We talk with historian Stephanie Coontz and psychologist Eli Finkel, and explore ways we can improve our love lives — including by asking les…

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Ben Ferencz: The fight for justice and peace 20:09

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Send us a text We trace Ben Ferenc’s hard line on human accountability from Hell’s Kitchen to Nuremberg and bring it into the age of algorithmic warfare. Stories of audacity, restraint, and selective justice sharpen a live question: where does responsibility sit when machines scale human intent. • Ferenc’s principle that a person must answer for ha…

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Episode 119a - Narnia at 75 - Myth as the isthmus back to reality 33:32

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Send us a text A wardrobe opened 75 years ago, and the way we see reality has never been quite the same. We’re pausing our current theology series to celebrate Narnia’s diamond milestone and to ask a bigger question: why does C. S. Lewis’s world still captivate believers, skeptics, and the just-plain-curious? We dig into Lewis’s own view of fairy s…

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Ep: 068 The Family of the Enterprise: A Crusher Family Tribute 1:15:59

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Communications Open The Crusher family takes center stage as I delve into the fascinating world of Beverly, Wesley, and Jack Crusher! Exploring their struggles, triumphs, and sacrifices that have made them an integral part of the Star Trek universe. Special Guest: John Orquiola from Screen Rant! NOTE: These episodes are from a live broadcast that y…

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Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 2 1:44:22

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Rainer Esser: How to turn a failing newspaper into a digital powerhouse 24:17

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Send us a text What if the path out of media’s crisis is play, not panic? We sit down with author and journalist Malte Herwig to unpack how Rainer Esser took Germany’s stuffy weekly, Die Zeit, and turned it into a modern, multi-platform powerhouse—without gutting the newsroom. Instead of chasing shortcuts, Esser built a “dolphin culture” where curi…

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Episode 119 - The Unchanging God: Philosophical Speculations vs Biblical Revelation 35:33

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Send us a text The unchanging nature of God stands as one of Christianity's most fundamental doctrines, yet how we understand divine immutability profoundly shapes our entire theological framework. This episode delves into the fascinating tension between philosophical conceptions of God's timelessness and the Bible's rich portrayal of divine relati…

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Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 1 1:41:21

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Many love stories end when the characters are still in the heady, euphoric early stages of a relationship. But what comes after that intoxicating first phase of love is over? Today, we kick off a new series on the challenges specific to long-term relationships. We'll talk with psychologist James Cordova about some of the common difficulties many co…

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Clayton Christensen: The Godfather of Disruption 21:22

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Send us a text Clayton Christensen's theory of disruptive innovation explains why great companies fail by doing everything right and has found applications far beyond business into military strategy, religion, and personal development. His framework provides a universal pattern that brings clarity to complex problems, creating a common language tha…

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Episode 118 - Beyond the Space-Time Continuum: Rethinking Divine Immutability 31:30

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Send us a text Divine immutability stands as one of theology's most captivating mysteries. What exactly do we mean when we say "God cannot change"? This question takes us on a fascinating journey through biblical revelation, philosophical speculation, and even modern physics. The living God experiences time in ways utterly foreign to our own experi…

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Passion vs. Paycheck 53:25

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The idea of being driven by a calling goes back centuries. It was the language used to describe religious people who were called to the priesthood. Today, millions of people in secular professions yearn to be similarly galvanized by their work. This week, researcher Jennifer Tosti-Kharas explores the immense power — and the downsides — of finding a…

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Ep: 067 Is this Series Finale the best of ALL TIME? - Review of All Good Things... 51:06

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Communications Open Join me as we boldly go where many have gone before and revisit the iconic finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Is "All Good Things..." truly a masterclass in storytelling, or has time not been kind to this beloved episode? Let's dive in and explore the highs and lows of this concluding chapter, and see if it still holds up…

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Françoise Gilot: The Woman Who Said No to Picasso 24:06

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Send us a text Françoise Gilot was the only woman who ever left Pablo Picasso. She shared her remarkable story with Malte Herwig in many interviews, which became a book: "The Woman Who Says No". Hers is a story of passion, creativity, and courage in the face of artistic genius. In this episode, Malte and his two AI-Hosts Alex and Isabel explore her…

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Episode 117 - The Everlasting God: Why Our Forever Home Isn't a Building 28:43

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Send us a text What does it really mean when we say God doesn't change? Does it mean the Trinity exists completely outside of time, or is something else at work? This meditation takes us deep into how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit experience time—not as something to escape, but as something they experience in a profoundly different way than we d…

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It's Not My Fault! 1:18:03

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It's not easy for most of us to receive negative feedback. Even when the person delivering that feedback is constructive and reasonable, we often feel the urge to defend ourselves. This week, we look at the psychology of defensiveness with neuroscientist Emily Falk. We'll explore what causes so many of us to resist constructive criticism, and how w…

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Ep: 066 "The Battle Hearted Mothers" - Xena's 30th Anniversary Special 1:20:38

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Communications Open Let's talk about these kick ass moms as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Xena: Warrior Princess. I have special guest, Marcy, from Idle Ride Podcast, to help me break down the similarities and why Xena/Beverly are such a staple among women. NOTE: These episodes are off a LIVE broadcast that you can see at my YT channel @Crus…

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BONUS: New Life and New Civilizations Review - The Inner Light 17:34

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Communications Open Marie Batel's fate is finally understood when a former foe returns. NOTE: These episodes are off a LIVE broadcast that you can see at my YT channel @CrusherConvo. You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, BlueSky and TikTok! I am not affiliated with Gates McFadden or her team. This is a fanbase podcast that just admires and en…

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John Malkovich: From Demon Child to Hollywood Star 24:28

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Send us a text Hah! Are our AI hosts gender biased? Malte tells Alex and Isabel about listener feedback to episode 1. What will our lovely pieces of code make of this criticism? This week's topic is John Malkovich, who opened up to Malte about his contrarian perspectives on fame, power, and what truly matters in life while reflecting on his experie…

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Episode 116 - The Trinity Through Time: Understanding How God Never Changes 36:52

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Send us a text The doctrine of divine immutability stands at the crossroads of biblical revelation, church history, and philosophical speculation. What does it truly mean when Scripture declares that God "does not change"? This theological exploration takes us on a journey through the biblical foundations of God's unchanging nature, revealing how S…

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Winning the Battle Against Yourself 52:59

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Many of us have been raised to believe that if we want to get something done, we just need to set our minds to it. Where there's a will, there's a way, right? Yet somehow we end up polishing off that pint of ice cream in the freezer, or spending more than our budget allows. It's almost as if we're not the ones in charge. This week, we talk with psy…

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BONUS: Terrarium Review - A life long friendship 14:56

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Communications Open Erica Ortegas is put to the test after she crash-landed on a toxic moon and has to find a way to survive. NOTE: These episodes are off a LIVE broadcast that you can see at my YT channel @CrusherConvo. You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, BlueSky and TikTok! I am not affiliated with Gates McFadden or her team. This is a fa…

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Episode 115 - God's character never shifts like shadows, even when everything else does. 32:42

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Send us a text The unchanging nature of God stands as one of Christianity's most profound and practical truths. Far from being a dry philosophical concept, divine immutability offers genuine comfort and security in our chaotic, ever-shifting world. Throughout this thoughtful exploration, we unpack what Scripture reveals about God's unchanging chara…

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Alfred Brendel: The Pianist Who Walked a Tortoise Through Vienna 20:02

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Send us a text Hosts Alex and Isabel talk about a remarkable interview with the legendary pianist and writer, Alfred Brendel, conducted by Malte Herwig eleven years before Brendel's death in 2025. Join us as we discover the surprising wit and wisdom of an extraordinary musical mind and talk about how Malte managed to get the famously cantankerous p…

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Send us a text What makes someone tick? And how do you get them to reveal their truest self? The Art of the Interview goes on an expedition into the human spirit, peeling back the layers of captivating conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating figures. Join hosts Alex and Isabel as they team up with veteran interviewer Malte Herwig to…

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Escaping Perfectionism 1:37:34

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Perfectionism is everyone’s favorite flaw. It’s easy to assume that our push to be perfect is what leads to academic, athletic, and professional success. But how do we distinguish between high standards and unrealistic expectations? This week, we bring you a favorite conversation with psychologist Thomas Curran. He says perfectionism has a dark sid…

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BONUS: Four-And-A-Half Vulcans Review - Is it really that logical? 12:56

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Communications Open When some of the Enterprise crew transform into Vulcans, Spock is reminded of the painful time of his childhood. NOTE: These episodes are off a LIVE broadcast that you can see at my YT channel @CrusherConvo. You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, BlueSky and TikTok! I am not affiliated with Gates McFadden or her team. This …

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Episode 114 - Divine Immutability: Understanding God's Constancy Through Scripture 32:47

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Send us a text Divine immutability—the teaching that God doesn't change—sounds simple enough. Yet beneath this straightforward concept lies one of theology's most contested battlegrounds. What exactly remains constant about the Father, Son, and Spirit? Is God's unchanging nature a philosophical abstraction or a life-transforming truth revealed in S…

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The Trauma Script 50:13

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When tragedy strikes, it’s natural to be devastated. But psychologist George Bonanno finds that many of us recover from life’s blows more quickly than we might expect. This week, we talk with Bonanno about his research and why it has changed how many scientists think about trauma and resilience. Do you have follow-up questions or comments after lis…