Best Guillermo Ortiz Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 37 - Brain Science and Personhood, with Dr. Paul LaPenna - Part 1 43:08

4d ago43:08

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Materialists argue we are essentially brains with legs - what your brain does is who you are. No brain function - no person. In this episode and the next, I am joined by neuroscientist and Christian, Dr. Paul LaPenna, for a fascinating conversation on the relationship between brain function and who we are as soul-bearing individuals. What does it m…

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episode 244 : peregrine honig 38:24

11d ago38:24

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In this episode Miranda speaks Peregrine Honig. Peregrine is a multidisciplinary artist whose themes include pop culture, sexuality and consumerism and whose work is in the permanent collections of the Whitney, the Chicago Art Institute and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. They talk about the arc of an artist’s life—how identity, sensualit…

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Ep 36 - History of Science & Faith, with Dr. Ted Davis 1:11:30

17d ago1:11:30

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Science is frequently described as advancing as religious belief is overcome. I am joined by Dr. Ted Davis, a historian of science and Christian faith, to talk about the development of scientific though in pre-Christian/pre-Western cultures, the interplay of faith and science during the Scientific Revolution, and the drift from open expressions of …

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episode 243 : pavel acevedo 48:50

28d ago48:50

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This week, Miranda speaks with Pavel Acevedo. They talk about themes of oral traditions and community through his storytelling incorporating indigenous knowledge, anarchist communal values, and the interconnectedness between humans and nature. As well as his experience working with Maestro Shinzaburo Takeda and community-based Art Projects such as …

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Ep 35 - Archeaology & Inerrancy, with Dr. Steven Ortiz 55:43

1M ago55:43

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In this first episode in a new series on the Web of Science & Christian Faith, I am joined by archaeologist Dr. Steven Ortiz from Lipscomb University. Dr. Ortiz has led many digs in Israel and surrounding lands and was a contributor to the book Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith. Topics include expectations and the reality of archaeological evid…

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episode 242 : mariana ramos ortiz 44:39

1M ago44:39

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This week, Miranda speaks with Mariana Ramos Ortiz, an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the structural and temporal qualities of sand in relation to themes of occupation, self-determination, permanence, and protection— within the context of Puerto Rico’s ongoing colonial realities. In our conversation, we discuss how they uses play and …

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Ep 34 - Planetary Rovers and Martian Geology, with Dr. Roger Weins 57:52

2M ago57:52

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Final episode in the 7-part mini-series Designed for Discovery! The creation has not just been designed to explore the history of our planet, but others as well. In this episode, I am joined by Planetary Scientist Dr. Roger Weins to talk about things like how we can tell a meteorite on earth came from a planet 100 million miles away, and how we can…

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Ep 33 - Dinosaurs and Birds!, with Dr. Mary Schweitzer 55:17

3M ago55:17

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Mary Schweitzer is best know for the discovery of surviving organic tissues in 65 million year old dinosaur fossils. Her story is fascinating, for she started her educational journey as a young earth creationist intent on disproving evolution, but studying actual fossils not only convinced life had truly adapted over time, but also that modern bird…

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episode 241 : SGCI PUERTOGRABANDO! 54:45

3M ago54:45

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This week, Miranda speaks with Claudia Wilburn and Joseph Velasquez about the Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI)—the largest and oldest professional print organization in the United States. They discuss what makes printmakers so eager to organize and celebrate their shared passion for the medium, the 50+ year history of SGCI, and what a…

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episode 240 : eliza lutz 54:36

3M ago54:36

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This week, Miranda speaks with Eliza Lutz (they/them)—a musician, printmaker, and PhD student in linguistics based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eliza is also the recipient of Print Austin’s Best in Show award for their work in The Contemporary Print, an exhibition on view through March 20th. They discuss Eliza’s journey from running a record label i…

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Ep 32 - Evolution of Whales, with Dr. Ryan Bebej 1:04:53

3M ago1:04:53

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Whales and hippos share a common terrestrial ancestor? And we can tell that how? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ryan Bebej about the story of discovery of whale evolution from a four-legged land ancestor. The conversation takes us from early speculation on the origin of whales, the discovery of transitional fossils in the Middle East, and how the…

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episode 239 : neil daigle-orians 1:05:30

3M ago1:05:30

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This week, Miranda speaks with Neil Daigle-Orians. They talk about being haunted, literally and metaphorically, internet horror, and how print is not dead. It’s undead. Neil's Website Neil's Instagram Luscinia Historical Society Fundraiser for our Puerto Rican documentary View our Oaxaca Printmaking Documentary Password is "mezcal" Hello, Print Fri…

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Ep 31 - Discovery of Moving Continents 32:18

4M ago32:18

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This episode continues the Designed for Discover series, but shifting from evidence of intentionality in creation to stories illustrating how creation is designed to allow discovery of earth's ancient past - long before human eyes were around to see. In this episode, you get a glimpse of what my geology students learn about how we figured out that …

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episode 238 : fraixa albizu rodriguez 52:06

4M ago52:06

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This week, Miranda speaks with Fraixa Albizu Rodriguez, a talented printmaker and educator based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this episode, they dive into her artistic practice, exploring how childhood experiences shape her work, her role in founding Ciclos Gráficos—a nonprofit dedicated to printmaking portfolios—and the rich history of printmaking…

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Ep 30 - A Special Place in the Cosmos, with Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez 50:48

4M ago50:48

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The universe is not only finely tuned for life to exist (see Ep 29), but our unique position in the solar system and galaxy also appears intentionally crafted for scientific exploration and discovery. Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, co-author of The Privileged Planet, joins me in this episode with a special focus on just how unique our earth-moon-sun syste…

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Ep 29 - Fine Tuning of the Universe, with Dr. Luke Barnes 1:11:31

5M ago1:11:31

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Multiple physical properties turn out to require incredibly precise values for stars, planets, and life to exist. I am particularly intrigued by how weirdly easy it is for stars to produce carbon, an atom that turns out to have no equal in its ability to support life, and the cosmic distribution system for supplying that carbon to planets. I am joi…

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episode 237 : the brooklyn fine print fair 44:30

5M ago44:30

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This week, Miranda speaks with Ann Shafer and Luther Davis to talk about the Brooklyn Fine Print Fair, which will be having its inaugural event in March of 2025. They talk about why art fairs are important, the culture of buying and selling prints, the programming the fair has to offer, and what artists can get out of attending a fair even if they’…

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Ep 28 - Water: Weird and Wonderful 38:25

5M ago38:25

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New series: Designed for Discovery! Our universe has the hallmarks of being intentionally fashioned with exploration and discovery in mind, allowing scientific methods to be applied to discover ancient earth history (before any humans were around to observe), and to find bread crumbs to a trail that leads back to a Creator. In this kickoff episode,…

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episode 236 : Oaxaca Printmaking Documentary 53:52

6M ago53:52

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Print Friends, this is a very special episode. Last May, Reinaldo and Miranda along with Christian Riquelme traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico to create a documentary about the history of printmaking in the region. The following is a conversation about the process of making the documentary, what it is like to tell such a complex story, our adventures tryin…

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Episodio 118: Guillermo Orduña 50:27

6M ago50:27

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Hoy Reinaldo (@rgzprints) estará conversando con Memo Orduña (@guillermorduna). Maestro impresor y artist gráfico originario de Oaxaca y jefe de edición del taller la Buena Impresión (@labuenaimpresion) . Memo comenzó su carrera inspirado por el trabajo artístico de sus familiares y a su temprana edad se convirtió en la cabecera de la impresión en …

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episode 235 : lemonade press 48:26

6M ago48:26

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This week Miranda speaks with Catherine Ade and Stephanie Turnbull from The Lemonade Press an independent lithography studio in Bristol, England, offering lithographic printmaking, residencies, plate graining, and courses in lithography and monotype. They talk about building this now thriving press during the start of the pandemic, working together…

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Ep 27 - Heresy of Ham, with author Joel Anderson 59:09

6M ago59:09

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In the 7th and final episode in the mini-series on Questions of Creation, I am joined by author Dr. Joel Edmond Anderson to discuss his newly revised book, The Heresy of Ham. Joel shares his story of loss of employment and severed relationships that resulted from questioning young earth dogma, and explains why he now believes the young earth messag…

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Ep 26 - Young Earth Tactics: Part 2 38:04

7M ago38:04

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Young Earth arguments often sound very convincing, though too often because critical information is left out, opposing arguments are misrepresented, quotes are taken out of context, or claims are made that simply not true. In Friend of Science, Friend of Faith, I have a full chapter devoted to the methods employed by Young Earth organizations that …

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episode 234 : island press 42:59

7M ago42:59

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This week, Miranda speaks with Lisa Bulawsky and Tom Reed from Island Press at Washington University in Saint Louis. They talk about the history of this iconic publishing institution, the ambitious projects they take on, and the importance of having the freedom to take bold artistic chances.Cover Photo: Tom Reed working on a plate by Diane VictorIs…

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Ep 25 - Young Earth Tactics: Part 1 44:29

7M ago44:29

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Young Earth arguments often sound very convincing, though too often because critical information is left out, opposing arguments are misrepresented, quotes are taken out of context, or claims are made that simply not true. In Friend of Science, Friend of Faith, I have a full chapter devoted to the methods employed by Young Earth organizations that …

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episode 233 : daniel chiaccio 46:23

7M ago46:23

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This week, Miranda speaks with Daniel Chiaccio. They discuss starting First Proof, a community-access printmaking studio in Brattleboro, VT, in March 2020; how a stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma diagnosis changed his life and artistic journey; and building the community you want to see in the world.First Proof on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/firstp…

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Episodio 117: Gabriela Morac 1:00:26

8M ago1:00:26

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Hoy Reinaldo (@rgzprints) estará conversando con Gabriela Morac (@moracgabriela) artista mexicana produciendo obra desde la meca del grabado latinoamericano: Oaxaca Mexico. Conversaremos por segunda ocasión, esta vez sobre el Espacio Panoplia, el miedo de dedicarse a las artes a tiempo completo, la creciente grafica femenina y la realidad detrás de…

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Ep 24 - Intelligent Design: New, And Not Improved 57:09

8M ago57:09

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In this episode of the Questions of Creation series, I discuss how the definition of Intelligent Design (ID) has changed over the last few decades, in ways that are not an improvement over the original formulation. Modern ID has attempted to take on a scientific mantle, with theological and logical baggage.…

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episode 232 : anthony huang 52:14

8M ago52:14

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This week, Miranda speaks with Anthony Huang, a Taiwanese-American artist with a background in journalism, theater design, and professional ballroom dance. We talk about coming to art making from a prominent acting family, moving from figurative to abstract art, and how Taoism helped him through a profound loss during the pandemic.Anthony's website…

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episode 231 : alyssa ebinger 52:48

8M ago52:48

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This week, Miranda speaks with Alyssa Ebinger. They talk about how she found her way to lithography coming from a musical family, going to the Tamarind Institute during the deep, dark heart of the pandemic, lakes of lithotine tears, and the future of collaborative printmaking.Alyssa Ebinger Websitehttps://alyssaebinger.com/Alyssa on Instagramhttps:…

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Ep 23 - Does the Bible Predict Scientific Discoveries? 23:00

9M ago23:00

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In an effort to defend the Bible as teaching accurate science, many claim it contains descriptions of nature that preceded scientific discovery by thousands of years. Examples include the hydrologic cycle, ocean floor topography and currents, a spherical earth, and an expanding universe. In this episode, we take a closer look at the verses in quest…

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episode 230 : chris fritton 57:15

9M ago57:15

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This week, Miranda speaks with Chris Fritton. Chris is a poet, printer, and fine artist with over two decades of experience in writing, printing, and book arts. They talk about his ambitious project, The Itinerant Printer, through which he visited over 200 letterpress print shops throughout North America in ten years, covering over 150,000 miles an…

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Episodio 116: Fraixa Albizu Rodriguez 54:24

9M ago54:24

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Hoy Reinaldo (@rgzprints) conversando con Fraixa Albizu Rodriguez (@thelastprint) artista grafica puertorriqueña y fundadora de la organizacion "Ciclos Graficos". Fraixa es una energia inagotable y un entusiasmo contagioso que impregna a su comunidad con su amor por la difusión de la gráfica en la isla. Conversaremos sobre el renacer de la impresió…

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