REPLAY - The RDL Podcast's very first episode

We are nearing the 500th podcast episode from Rabbi Daniel Lapin. To celebrate this milestone, over the next couple of weeks we will replay some long-forgotten episodes from the very beginning - and you will see these permanent principles are just as relevant today as when Rabbi Lapin started the podcast in 2015.

Ep. 1 | Microbes and Martians: How Socialism Spreads Its Sordid Stain Originally aired on The Blaze Radio Network - July 11, 2015

In his 2-hour debut, Rabbi Daniel Lapin explains how politics is nothing more than the practical application of people’s deepest beliefs. How Sex Ed and the Death Tax share a common parent and why placebos work. What Alcoholics Anonymous has to do with Freddy Mercury and the band Queen and much more. Learn more about your ad choices.

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00:00 Duality in the world and its impact on society, with a focus on the Bible and its influence on civilization.
06:25 Light and its dual nature, with references to the Bible and physics.
11:49 Random events and the probability of a rigged roulette wheel.
16:55 Randomness, evolution, and the origin of life on Earth.
30:15 The importance of answering questions about humanity's origins and the limitations of science in providing answers.
34:58 Beliefs and facts, with a focus on decision-making and commitment.
47:35 Scientific theories and their limitations.
57:36 Evolutionary theory and human identity.
1:03:19 Materialism vs spirituality in understanding human existence.
1:09:05 Freud and Jung's differing views on human nature and their impact on psychiatry.
1:14:03 Materialism and spirituality, challenges to atheism and evolution.
1:19:39 Placebo effect in medical studies, Holistic medicine and psychosomatic disorders.
1:29:00 How beliefs shape attitudes on taxes, inheritance, and more
1:34:43 Creationism and socialism.
1:40:40 Organizing human society, with two main options: freedom or tyranny.
1:46:15 Evolution, inheritance, and the connection between parents and children.
1:51:47 Inheritance tax and its moral implications.
1:58:40 God's creation and the importance of understanding human relationships.