The Eikon Podcast

Hosts Michael Burns and Jason Alexander examine how Atlantis grew from Plato’s philosophical story into a modern legend of psychic powers, crystal energy, lost technology, and global catastrophe. They compare popular claims with the ancient source and available archaeological evidence, then consider biblical themes of judgment, lost worlds, and humanity’s longing for restoration.
 
00:00 The Atlantis legend and the questions behind it
06:29 Why Atlantis became the archetypal lost civilization
11:14 Superhumans, crystal energy, and the modern Atlantis myth
16:28 Edgar Cayce, Blavatsky, and the search for Atlantis
22:22 The leading proposed locations for Atlantis
27:04 What geology and archaeology can actually support
32:42 Plato’s dialogues: the original source for Atlantis
39:31 Pride, imperial ambition, and Plato’s moral story
47:06 How fringe claims shape trust in evidence and expertise
55:58 Atlantis, the biblical flood, and the longing for Eden
01:01:04 The season break and what comes next

In this episode, John Sherwood discusses the biblical and historical foundations of Christian nonviolence, exploring how early Christians responded to violence and how modern believers can understand and apply these teachings today.
 
00:00 Introduction to John Sherwood and his book 'The Unarmed Truth'
02:12 John's personal journey from violence to nonviolence
04:09 Historical overview of early Christian nonviolence
07:55 The influence of church history and tradition
11:53 The biblical basis for nonviolence and Jesus' teachings
16:50 The development of Christian views on violence through history
22:00 The impact of Constantine and Christian nationalism
26:53 Interpreting Romans 13 and the role of government
35:57 The resurrection as the foundation of Christian nonviolence
43:04 Living as citizens of heaven while in the world
49:59 Church engagement and community transformation
01:00:05 Practical steps for embracing nonviolence today
01:04:04 Conclusion and resources for further study

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In this episode, Kristi Hickman, a former Miss Teen USA, shares her journey of discovering her true identity in God beyond societal and superficial standards of beauty. She discusses her new book, 'Finding Beauty Without a Mirror,' which guides women through a 40-day journey to embrace their unique worth and confidence rooted in faith.

This episode explores the characteristics of healthy church culture, emphasizing empathy, grace, truth-telling, people-first leadership, justice, Christlikeness, shared leadership, and healing. It offers practical insights for church leaders committed to fostering authentic, compassionate communities.

In this episode, we explore the infamous Rosenhan experiment that reveals how institutional bias and labeling can distort reality, with implications for mental health, social perception, and spiritual blindness. Join us as we dissect the experiment's shocking findings and reflect on how labels shape our understanding of others.
 
00:00 Introduction to the Rosenhan experiment and its significance
02:22 The setup: pseudo-patients and faking symptoms
04:17 The experience inside psychiatric hospitals
09:43 The aftermath: how pseudo-patients were released
14:45 The experiment's impact on psychiatry and public trust
17:20 The challenge to Rosenhan's findings and criticisms
20:26 The broader implications for social and spiritual labeling
29:27 The story's spiritual analogy and the story of the blind man
34:49 The danger of labels in social and religious contexts
43:20 Practical ways to combat labeling and bias