NeveroddoreveN: Faith and Fiction

Released ahead of time and out of sequence to forecast the upcoming OmegaCon Tabletop Games convention in Geelong. This episode deal with faith and belief, theories and fact. Can we see our Gods? Can the divine be destroyed or unmade? for information about the convention check out https://oddrev.com/uncategorized/omega-con-2nd-4th-july-2023/

this week our VoyJourn crew encounter a Photonic Lifeform or A.I Hologram who has become revolted by organic life. We explore what it means to exist, I think there for I am, A.I rights,  Anthropomorphism and so much more!

Chakotay finds himself in a position of extreme propaganda after crashing his shuttle into the planet. the importance of narrative deconstruction, language and perspective are raised in this episode which takes us through the experience of othering and solidarity. 

Die Hard, Gremlins , Jingle all the way and the Guardians of the Galaxy are all  in the Christmascope this episode. deep questions such as can counter insurgency save a marriage?  are naughty lists important?  can one good present make up for neglect on the other 364 days? and most importantly is it ok to abduct some one from their home if your heart is the right place?

Join OddRev, Hunter Mitch, Rev Jay and Science officer Linz for this unorthodox look at Christmas Movies

This final episode of the of the Moon Knight Experience explores the need or irrelevance of Gods in an enlightened age along with the place of fantasy. myth and legend in constructing reality. 

Reality, the afterlife, mythological metaphors are all unpack to explore the complexity of existence in this episode of The Moon Knight Experience. Join Praxis, Rev Dr John Squires and Odd Rev as they deconstruct and reconstruct reality and systems in a safe and fun way.

Should you need any of the content is this podcast be triggering for you here are some helpful links:

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/dissociative-identity-disorder

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

In the tomb of Alexander the Great, emperor and Pharaoh of two empires and pantheons we explore the very nature of reality and its construction. Romance, sexuality and identity are all allowed to  be playfully broken open as our panel encounter Mark and Steven and perhaps more in their struggle for existence and balance.      

Alternate realities, dimensional experience, avatars and acceptance are all in this episodes theological pop-culture sojourn.  

This episode the Moon Knight experience explores the natures of reality, identity and masks. We discuss the question of our origin and the nature of eschatological hope.  **WARNING** there are references to suicidal ideation should this trigger anything for you please seek assistance from https://www.lifeline.org.au/ in Australia or an equivalent on your nation.

Delving into the first episode our team of alters, identities and thinkers explore the narrative of super-heroic D.I.D. in the Goldfish problem we follow Steven Grant through an intentionally written journey of confusion and lost time. All is not what it seems and we are required to unravel the enigma as we see the world from Steven's perspective.

Meet the team of the Moon Knight Experience, hear first hand the journey of Rev Dr John Squires and The Praxis System as they have lived with dissociative Identity disorder. In this prologue episode we will talk candidly and authentically  about life with DID as well as what we can expect from the Disney+ series "Moon Knight" with all of its high fantasy and sci-fi action. It is recommended that you watch each episode before listening the corresponding  podcast and the team welcome any questions you have which can be posted on https://www.facebook.com/oddrev or the oddrev.com blog page.

Should you need any of the content is this podcast be triggering for you here are some helpful links:

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/dissociative-identity-disorder

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Love is in the Air and so is revenge. in this episode the crew encounter rites of passage, forgiveness and justice as well as romance between Tom and Belana.

Both Kes and 7of9 experience dysphoria as they encounter change in their circumstances, the captain and crew have to quickly discern the best care and support

Unity and diversity, relationship stretching and mending, and nostril tendrils are all features in this weeks episode of the Voy. After a short break we are back and ready to continue the Journey!

Do the Borg play Golf? with Janeway and Chokotay get together? This weeks episode deals with the big questions as well as exploring the assimilation and consumerism, identity and community, as well as our first voyager encounter with the Borg Collective!  

Take a journey with our crew into textual criticism as we explore the writers intent, entertainment and clobber texts.  

A passive take over once person at a time  gives rise to ethical community development, Also Tom and B'Elanna get shipped as their connection intensifies.

Doctrinal thought is under the microscope this week as our crew reflects on value and damage religious certainty can create. What is our soul connection to location? Why do we feel a certain what when entering distant shores? and is Lindsay a bipedal endothem?

Family values get center stage in today's holodeck episode. The Doctor creates the perfect family and discovers that he cant just program life. both the explicit and left wing rant tags are in full display as we push hard into biblical understanding of family structures.

Time to get the Spy Craft on and enter the cold war future tropes with Michelle Coffman. Feel the tension of reality and story as Garrik and Bashir explore the world of espionage. We also talk about Rom and masking as he saves the day with this clever engineering skill.

An Amazing opportunity to talk withe author and Afro-Futurist  Maurice Broaddus about Klingon Culture, Worf and the way Sci-Fi can create new narratives of inspiration for often invisible cultural groups. Our conversation explores this quest for the Klingon Holy Grail in the hopes of finding power.

The time traveler's husband is played out here  as our crew tries to make sense of temporal displacement, long and short life dissonance and eternity.

A steamy episode where Harry is called "home" to his procreative destiny, our crew explores gender roles and stereo types, fantasy and theological sexuality.

Perhaps the low point of the Voyager series, this episode combines poor acting with thin plot. Not even the undauntable Will could keep a straight face while addressing this episode. Lots of fun moments as the crew love to hate this incredulous tale remade from the flight of the phoenix. Let us hope this is the last word on this standard of Star Trek performance.    

Enter the dark-side, is darkness is more fundamental than light, cruelty before kindness, evil more primary than good, more deserving of existence? find out in this episode of shadow. 

Inevitably the as the Voyager moves through the Delta quadrant they would encounter the Borg. This episode our crew explore individuality and the collective, privacy and exposure, being known and unknown. there is also a surprise visit from Doctor Who! 

Time traveling Ferengi, Area 51 and shapeshifting dogs. come wiht us as Niall McKay and Will explore the many themes in this favorite episode

A warning to any Vulcans , this episode contains references to the Ponfarr and other private cultural rituals. Let's talk about Sex, Violence and culture in this passion filled episode

What happens when we die? Perhaps those we love try to call us into the next life, or perhaps its a soul eating alien trying to trick us into the ultimate surrender. if you are uncertain about following the white light into glory then this is the episode for you. we also get ourselves ready for the Ponfar next week, there must be something in the air!.... or perhaps just devious editing.

What happens when one falls in love with a computer sub-routine? Harry Kim and Tuvok end up in a Bizarre Love triangle that is more than meets the eye. Our crew explore faith and fiction through this lens of star trek once more

Come with with the crew down the rabbit hole of deception and trouble as we delve into  Nelix's past. Along the way we explore truth, community and 24th century Tupperware! We also introduce Vorik the Vulcan for the first time and discuss the fan fiction surrounding him and his family.

What if a microscopic virus could grow into the macro world, duplicating and taking over, using resources, hearing and farming hosts until as an unstoppable force it devastated everything around it? ....did i just describe humanity. check out this week as we explore the Macrocosm together

Will is joined by Mirjam Jekel, a Doctoral scholar from the Luther Foundation of the EKHN working on the thesis "Creation poetics. The Theology and Ethics of Creation in the Gospel of John". An Amazing episode exploring the connections between people  and how they are formed and deformed by crisis. We also talk through the importance of vulnerability and confession in establishing authentic relationships, " there is  crack in everything, that's how the light gets in" Lenard Cohen

Marcel Koper, councilor and professional supervisor, joins me this week to explore boundaries in professional and person relationships. Atoning for history, confession and Klingon Dreams are all in this weeks chat.

The Mortal and immortal collide in this sexy sensual romp, we look at consensual incarnation, cosmic foreplay and procreation for self improvement! 

Cultural Norms and values come our to play in this episode, Ferengi relationships, Cardassian parenting, and Human greif. who is right and who is wrong  or can culture set values. 

Possession, power, politics, the crew also explore immortality and its social and cultures consequences. 

Joined this week by Dr Connor Morris to talk about medical ethics, grey areas and unconscious bias

In a thrilling conclusion we discover that none of the events of these two episodes ever happened, or did they. Dynamics of Power, caricature of political positions and cosmic romance are explored and the Doctor becomes foot loose and fancy free! 

Travel back to 1997 with us to discover the truth ab out the advancing computer technology. Paradox, time travel, and prophetic precedence all  on the sensors this week

An episode with faith and spiritual ritual at its heart. Our intrepid  crew explore faith and works, drugs in mind freeing experiences and the destructive power of God

Telepathy, alien sex and genocide are all up for discussion in this episode focused on Bellana Tores. 

A brilliant conversation  about Myth, Exegesis, culture and narrative. All wrapped up in the Rules of Acquisition. and enjoyable extension to at TNG episode, and a special guest as well.

The crew discuss A plots and B plots this episode as the two compete. The back Story of Tom Paris gets a work out as does the origins of the Doctor. An explicit word is dropped as the good Samaritan story is told provocatively. 

Justice is high on the topic list this week as well as the purpose of incarceration. Captain Raine-way surprises us all by expressing a desire that the Voyager crew become more involved in the internal affairs of another world, "sticking their nose in". and the nostalgic Trek Nerds cast their minds back to TNG with quotes from Tasha Yar and Picard.

A great podcast with my three Sons of whom I am very proud, we explore the connection between fathers and sons and delve into the effects of loss and separation. Thanks to Charlie, Elliot and Praxis for once again supporting NeveroddoreveN

With a reminiscent flash back to the old series we get to welcome some old friends such as Sulu, Rand and Kang. the Voyjourn crew discuss memory, magic and science. 

Deep Faith Nine is Back with Season 4:The Way of the Warrior and out first guest of the year is Professor James Mcgrath from the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New-testament Language and Literature at Butler University and is known for his work on Early Christianity, Mandaeism, criticism of the Christ Myth theory, and the analysis of religion in Science Fiction.

This episode we get to talk about Worf, culture and acceptance of the other as well as explore Just War and the effects of Politics and Tension. James had to wake up very early for this one and Will had to stay up very late as the Podcast spans the globe in the name of Science fiction and faith

VoyJourn Returns for a third season, after months of waiting we finally get to explore all the comfortably predictable outcomes of this to be continued episode. Lies and truth get unpacked as well as the difficult process of atonement for problematic people. Lindsay looses the plot in a temporal anomaly, Will cant breath and Captain Raine-way calls for a return to sanity.