{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Truth, Reality, and Conspiracy Theories (Joe Heschmeyer) | Ep. 553","description":"In this episode, Matt sits down with Joe Heschmeyer\u2014author, debater, and Catholic Answers apologist\u2014to talk about (and question) what we believe to be true, what's real and what's not, conspiracy theories, morality, and much more.&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcda Get my newest book, Jesus Our Refuge, here: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jesus-Our-Refu... \ud83c\udf7a Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? \ud83c\udf7a Get episodes a week early and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/mattfradd.locals.com\/support \ud83d\udcb5 Show Sponsors:&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc49 College of St. Joseph the Worker: &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.collegeofstjoseph.com\/mat... \ud83d\udc49 &amp;nbsp;Truthly \u2013 The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https:\/\/www.truthly.ai\/ \ud83d\udc49 Hallow \u2013 The #1 Catholic prayer app: https:\/\/hallow.com\/mattfradd \ufffc \ud83d\udcbb Follow Me on Social Media: \ud83d\udccc Facebook: &amp;nbsp; \/ mattfradd &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: &amp;nbsp; \/ mattfradd &amp;nbsp; \ud835\udd4f Twitter\/X: &amp;nbsp; \/ pints_w_aquinas &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfb5 TikTok: &amp;nbsp; \/ pintswithaquinas &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc55 PWA Merch \u2013 Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https:\/\/shop.pintswithaquinas.com &amp;nbsp; ----- Time Stamps: 00:00:00 \u2013 Intro and Matt\u2019s new book 00:01:45 \u2013 Is baptism necessary for salvation? 00:08:24 \u2013 Debating James White 00:17:18 \u2013 Skepticism and the Paradox of Choice&amp;nbsp; 00:28:22 \u2013 Conspiracy theories 00:51:18 \u2013 Truth in the internet age 01:13:40 \u2013 Is knowledge possible? 01:34:29 \u2013 Are we heading to a worldwide monoculture? 02:06:15 \u2013 The Jews and antisemitism 02:24:33 \u2013 The strength of Orthodox claims 02:50:26 \u2013 Mormonism and how to share the truth ","author_name":"Pints With Aquinas","author_url":"http:\/\/pintswithaquinas.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39128120\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39128120"}