This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “Persons Don’t Disintegrate: Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ and the Continuity of Identity Problem” https://www.equip.org/articles/persons-dont-disintegrate-apple-tvs-severance-and-the-continuity-of-identity-problem/ and Julie Miller about her sid…

Podcast this week about the recently published SELECT-GCA study, which evaluated the use of the janus kinase inhibitor upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for patients with new and relapsing GCA. Successful trial and an interesting topic. Paper itself here: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2413449By Michael Putman

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “Blades, Spirits, and the Sacred: Encountering Shintoism in Assassin’s Creed Shadows”. https://www.equip.org/articles/blades-spirits-and-the-sacred-encountering-shintoism-in-assassins-creed-shadows/ This is also part of Cole’s ongoing Cultural Ap…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Medenwaldt about her article, “Consciously Dreaming: A Look at Lucid Dreams”. https://www.equip.org/articles/consciously-dreaming-a-look-at-lucid-dreams/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 434: Another Book About Cults? A Review of J. W. Ocker’s ‘Cult …

This week I cover another of my newsletters, though I mostly use it as a skeleton to riff on a common (and challenging) issue for rheumatology consultants; diagnosing HLH. Check out the guidelines themselves here and have a listen to the podcast! https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(23)00273-4/fulltext…

Everyone seems to take jury service lightly and try to get out of it. But what are biblical reasons why Christians should want to and in fact serve on a jury? This excerpt from Episode 439 of Postmodern Realities Podcast is from a conversation with JOURNAL author and attorney David Hagopian about his film review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Jay Watts about his article ,”Exploring DNR Decisions with Hope”. https://www.equip.org/articles/exploring-do-not-resuscitate-dnr-decisions-with-hope/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 404 A String of Losses for the Pro-Life Movement and Our Message of HopeA …

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her review article,”Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Reveal the True”. (Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the live-action film Snow White.)This is also part of Anne’s ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. https://www.equip.org/article…

Another day, another b cell podcast. Seems to be all the rage! This week I discuss the recently published NEJM trial of the anti CD20 agent obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis. Worth a read and listen, paper can be found here: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2410965By Michael Putman

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author David Hagopian about his review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-juror-2-in-everyone/ [Editor’s Note: WARNING — This article contains significant spoilers for Juror #2, including key plot twists.] Related articles and podcasts by this au…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Alisa Ruddell about her article, “Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?”. Coming Soon!Note: this is a Viewpoint article. Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics from a particular perspective that is usually not shar…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “What is Truth in ‘Dune: Prophecy’?.” Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy.]This is also part of the ongoing column by Cole entitled, Cultural Apologetics. https://www.equip.org/articles/what-is-truth-in-dune-prophecy/ …

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Doug Groothuis about his article, “Why Read Books?.”This is also part of Doug’s ongoing “Cultural Critique Column”. https://www.equip.org/articles/why-read-books// Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 424 Of God and Dogs, With Constant Reference to Sunny“Of God …

What do you do when observational data and RCTs conflict? This week I'm covering the "real world PEXIVAS" study that was done by the French Vasculitis Study Group. Great read, interesting issues, have a listen and be sure to share with friends!By Michael Putman

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts.” https://www.equip.org/articles/the-pathos-of-the-reflective-naturalist-meaning-happiness-and-eternity-in-our-hearts/ Related articles and podcasts b…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Mendenwaldt about her article, “Another Book About Cults? A Review of J. W. Ocker’s ‘Cult Following’”. https://www.equip.org/articles/another-book-about-cults-a-review-of-j-w-ockers-cult-following/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 409 When Physical T…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Matthew Kennedy about his article, “‘Am I Racist?’ Reveals DEI’s Counterfeit Redemption“.[Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Am I Racist?] https://www.equip.org/articles/am-i-racist-reveals-deis-counterfeit-redemption/ Related articles and podcasts to this subjec…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Stephen Mitchell about his article, “Love (Not Rocks) All the Way Down: Horror and Hospitality in ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge”. https://www.equip.org/articles/love-not-rocks-all-the-way-down-horror-and-hospitality-in-the-rime-of-the-ancient-mari…

One of my rare case-report podcasts, a topic that I typically avoid. The craze about CAR-T has also made me a little crazy, though, so I wanted to share what I think may be the ultimate destination for "more B cell depletion than rituximab" strategies. Article: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2407150…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author R. Keith Loftin about his article, “John Searle: Unwitting Ally of the Soul”. This is also part of our ongoing Philosophers Series. https://www.equip.org/articles/john-searle-unwitting-ally-of-the-soul/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 407 Consciousness, AI,…

Podcast this week about overdiagnosis! Currently one of my favorite topics and something that I think will be an emerging issue in our field. We recently published a Viewpoint in Lancet Rheumatology (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39341221/) addressing this issue. I'm going to read from it and after that will be giving a few final (spicy) thoughts…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, ” Space Pirates and Treasure Planets: A Review of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew“. [Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.] This is also part of new ongoing column by Cole Burgett entitled, Cultural Apologetics. http…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Louis Markos about his article, “How Greek Myth, Tragedy, And Philosophy Point to Christian Truth“. https://www.equip.org/articles/how-greek-myth-tragedy-and-philosophy-point-to-christian-truth/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Hank Unplugged:How to Explain Hell wit…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Bill Westers about his article, “The New Religion In Public Schools: Progressivism and the Trojan Horse Called SEL”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-new-religion-in-public-schools-progressivism-and-the-trojan-horse-called-sel/ Related articles to topic: The Yoga Boom: A Call…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lisa Cooper about her online article entitled, “Grief, Loneliness, Friendship, and Robots: How Apple TV+’s Sunny Shows Us About Human Nature”. [Editors’ Note: This review contains spoilers for Sunny.] https://www.equip.org/articles/grief-loneliness-friendship-and-robots-how-app…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her online article entitled, “Leaving Church, Finding A Platform: A Look at the Content of Rev Karla”. https://www.equip.org/articles/leaving-church-finding-a-platform-a-look-at-the-content-of-rev-karla/ This is also part of Anne's ongoing “Theological Trends…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett and is a stand-alone, audio-only episode (no written review) that discusses the Netflix film “Mary,” Released on December 6, 2024. It was Directed by D. J. Caruso and written by Timothy Michael Hayes. Also included is an in-depth discussion about Christians making …

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Douglas Groothuis about his online article entitled, “Of God and Dogs, With Constant Reference to Sunny“ https://www.equip.org/articles/of-god-and-dogs-with-constant-reference-to-sunny/ This is also part of Doug’s ongoing “Cultural Critique Column”. Related Articles and Podcast…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage about her online article entitled, “Walking with Christ through Grief: The Journey to Glory”. https://www.equip.org/articles/walking-with-christ-through-grief-the-journey-to-glory/ This is part three of a three part series with the Part One being “Lea…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Rebekah Valerius about her online article entitled, “Gene Editing and the Abolition of Man: A Reflection on Upgrade by Blake Crouch and the New Science of CRISPR” https://www.equip.org/articles/gene-editing-and-the-abolition-of-man-a-reflection-on-upgrade-by-blake-crouch-and-th…

New RCT in a new disease with a new drug! But is it as shiny as one would hope? Interesting discussion today about what a trial means, how it will affect practice, and how we could do better as a field. Happy holidays everyone!By Michael Putman

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her online article entitled, “Conclave Film Review–Identity Politics and Doubt Comes to the Sistine Chapel”This article is also part of Anne Kennedy’s ongoing Theological Trends Column. [Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Conclave.] https://www…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his online article entitled, “Heretic: The Gospel According to Mr. Reed”.[Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Heretic: The Gospel According to Mr. Reed.] https://www.equip.org/articles/heretic-the-gospel-according-to-mr-reed/ Related Articles an…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her online article entitled, “Richard Hays Changes His Mind About Sexuality and God: A Review of The Widening of God’s Mercy: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story“.This article is also part of Anne Kennedy’s ongoing Theological Trends Column.https://www.equip.…

Reading one of my recent newsletters this week, this one about PMR tapers. Be sure to subscribe at ebrheum.com if you want access to the visuals and upcoming editions!By Michael Putman

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his online article entitled, “Science, Spirituality, and C. S. Lewis – An Analysis of the Space Trilogy“ https://www.equip.org/articles/science-spirituality-and-c-s-lewis-an-analysis-of-the-space-trilogy/ . Other podcasts and articles of interest by this auth…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Madenwaldt about her online article entitled, “Gravity Falls and The Book of Bill: When Entertainment is a Portal to the Occult.”https://www.equip.org/articles/gravity-falls-and-the-book-of-bill-when-entertainment-is-a-portal-to-the-occult/ Also be sure to check out Lin…

Quick rundown of an important rheumatology RCT this week, discussing the IL-5 inhibitor benralizumab for the treatment of relapsing/refractory EGPA. MANDARA Study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2311155By Michael Putman

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Doug Groothuis about his online article entitled, “The Art of Bracketing in Apologetics: Switching Ground Without Losing Ground”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-art-of-bracketing-in-apologetics-switching-ground-without-losing-ground/ This is also part of Doug’s ongoing “Cul…

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This famous quote, attributed to Lord Acton, could just as easily serve as the thesis statement for the sophomore season of Amazon’s streaming hit, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Further exploring the Second Age of Middle-earth, the allure and peril of unchecked power and …

Important methodology podcast this week, covering a lot of ground with expert epidemiologist Rishi Desai. Really enjoyed our conversation and glad to be publishing today! **House Keeping Note: we actually recorded this ~15 months ago but I somehow lost the audio... which somehow re-appeared! #technology STAR-RA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3502…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Madenwaldt about her online article entitled, “Strange Happenings in Utah: The Phenomenon of Skinwalker Ranch”. https://www.equip.org/articles/strange-happenings-in-utah-the-phenomenon-of-skinwalker-ranch/ There’s a place in Arizona near the New Mexico border where lege…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her online article entitled, "A Christian’s Response to Pastor Lawson’s Moral Failure".https://www.equip.org/articles/a-christians-response-to-pastor-lawsons-moral-failure/ This article is also part of Anne Kennedy's ongoing Theological Trends Column.This is …

Exciting podcast this week about the upcoming / impending use of CAR-T in rheumatology. Highly recommend rheumatologists learn about this now; it's going to be a big thing for many years to come. In a future episode I will lay out my case for skepticism, but for now I think a good run down of the first big published series will be enough! NEJM CAR-…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Benjamin Shaw about his online article entitled, “Why You Should Trust the New Testament: Reasons for Reliability”. This article is also part of our Back to Basics Apologetics Column. https://www.equip.org/articles/why-you-should-trust-the-new-testament-reasons-for-reliability/…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lisa Cooper about her online article entitled, “The Antidote To FOMO (And FOBO)”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-antidote-to-fomo-and-fobo/ Related Articles and Podcasts by this author:Episode 373 A Christian Response to Scrolling and Doomscrolling“A Christian Response to S…

This week's podcast will be a quick read of one of my newsletters. The title basically speaks for itself! Find the newsletter and my other work at ebrheum.comBy Michael Putman

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Stephen Mitchell about his online article entitled, “The Just Man Justices: A Review of D. C. Schindler’s Retrieving Freedom: The Christian Appropriation of the Classical Tradition“. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-just-man-justices-a-review-of-d-c-schindlers-retrieving-free…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Madenwaldt about her online article entitled, “When Physical Therapy Gets Spiritual: Should Christians Avoid Holistic and Alternative Medicine?”. https://www.equip.org/articles/when-physical-therapy-gets-spiritual-should-christians-avoid-holistic-and-alternative-medicin…

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his online article entitled, “Alien: Romulus, Risk Aversion, and the Parable of the Big Bad Company”. Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Alien: Romulus.] https://www.equip.org/articles/alien-romulus-risk-aversion-and-the-parable-of-the-big-bad-c…