Crowd-sponsor the show and get rewards on Patreon! Dr. Alan Levinovitz enters the mind meld! Alan is an Associate Professor of Religion at James Madison University. He works at the intersection of philosophy, religion, and science, focusing especially on how narratives and metaphors shape belief. In this one, we rap about the beauty of optimistic agnosticism, why it's possible to be a religious agnostic, natural mystical experiences, holy gratitude, and why calling things 'natural' can be hugely problematic.  Visiting THIRDEYEDROPS.com   Crowd-sponsoring the show and getting more podcast content on Patreon Leaving us a 5 star review on iTunes!