
To believe and to subsequently actualize that belief, even despite a lack of complete proof, can be existentially human. This episode seeks to provide some assistance regarding how to make such a comfortable, rational...


The Cogitate Podcast is a journey into theodicy, where we dive deep into some of the hardest questions proposed by humanity for millennia. Using a combination of philosophy, archaeology, history, and biblical canon, we help paint and observe the picture that God is beautiful.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Cogitate Podcast is a journey into theodicy, where we dive deep into some of the hardest questions proposed by humanity for millennia. Using a combination of philosophy, archaeology, history, and biblical canon, we help paint and observe the picture that God is beautiful.
Cogitate is hosted by William A Smith Jr. The show has published 22 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep 21: The Leap, Jump, Skip, or Hop of Faith" (29 September 2026, 19 minutes), "Ep#20: Cosmic Chance and Orientation" (24 August 2026, 28 minutes), and "Ep#19: Fisticuffs or debate? Strateia or polemos?" (30 May 2026, 18 minutes).
Cogitate publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 22 episodes.
Booking probability for Cogitate is 44%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cogitate requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cogitate's contact route on record: public web form.
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William A Smith Jr hosts Cogitate, a religion podcast with 22 episodes published.
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To believe and to subsequently actualize that belief, even despite a lack of complete proof, can be existentially human. This episode seeks to provide some assistance regarding how to make such a comfortable, rational...

This episode briefly discusses cosmic chance vs cosmic predictability and how they can relate to the possibility of losing orientation during our journey towards stable belief. The episode also provides a suggestion...

<p>This episode is a followup to the prior episode regarding the manner of the universe's very first war. Using the epistrophe, "Fisticuffs or debate? Strateia or polemos?", examples are provided from Biblical canon...

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<p>Using a simple linguistic analysis of the word "war", this episode briefly explores a way to think deeply about God's approach to war. It also evaluates why this question is worthy of contemplation during the journey...

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<p>This episode proposes a solution to the ancient, controversial, yet currently existential question about our identity as human beings. Are we truly distinct from all other life forms, including artificial life? If...

<p>Through the epistrophe, “Wasn’t it there all along?”, this episode provides historical illustrations from within the human discovery experience in order to ask the question of whether it is rational to quit searching...

<p>This episode is a basic discussion from the "Cogitate 101 series." Via four simple scriptures, this episode illustrates Biblical Canon's emphasis on rational, reasonable, logical belief in contradistinction to blind...

<p>This episode serves as a recapitulation of the Cogitate Podcast's first full year and a response to 4 recent questions: 1)How did year 1 go? 2)Why didn't I discuss politics? 3)Why such heavy language? 4)Why so much...

<p>This episode concludes our series regarding the Epicurean Paradox. As a final concept to consider regarding this paradox, this episode suggests that perhaps there are God-given, ever-present instruments to mitigate...

<p>This episode continues the prior episode's Epicurean Paradox discussion by investigating how God relates to an unequal rival and the critical, legal claims proposed by that rival. As another concept to consider when...

<p>This episode represents the beginning of an in depth approach to analyze and move past the claims of the nearly 2,300 year old Epicurean Paradox. This episode is also the third part of a series which investigates...

<p>This episode represents part 2 of a 3 part series regarding whether evil/wickedness is an existential component of good in the universe. It introduces core principles of the Divine Improviser vs the World's...

<p>This is an extremely short survey that summarizes the general categories regarding the beliefs about evil and how God relates to it. </p>

<p>This episode begins a series which discusses the question regarding whether evil/wickedness is an existential component of good in the universe. </p>

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<p>This episode concludes the series regarding proposed methods of how God works "around" and "despite" evil rather than working "with" or employing evil for His plan. </p>

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<p>A continuation of a description of God's ability, as the Divine Improviser, to navigate around evil, yet still proceed towards His previously defined plan. </p>

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<p>An illustration of regarding how God is able to handle the evil curveballs thrown at Him and His people, yet still proceed with His plan. </p>

<p>This episode is based upon questions generated from listeners regarding episodes 1 to 3. Enjoy</p>

<p>This episode employs philosophy, history, and Biblical canon to tackle the huge question of Divine Justice. This episode provides 4 answers to the 5 problems of belief, compares and contrasts divine justice with...

<p>Using philosophy, history, and biblical canon, this episode probes into the origins of the difficult question regarding what happens after death. It further discusses what is the personal impact on belief in God's...
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