Becoming Loki Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/becoming-loki Two evangelical Christians grapple with the alienation and radicalization that makes them want to burn it all down and start over Copyright 2023 The Swan Factory, Inc. e1398ce7-4e16-5c0d-8ddc-202f4392e42a no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:06:59 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:45:25 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/sNwGqQcFajRvxb2RsMHg3aLqn27iEwG2FkplwAcep6s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ1NjczLzE2OTYy/MTk4NjAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Becoming Loki episodic Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Two evangelical Christians grapple with the alienation and radicalization that makes them want to burn it all down and start over Two evangelical Christians grapple with the alienation and radicalization that makes them want to burn it all down and start over. civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution Ernest Prabhakar ernest.prabhakar@gmail.com No No Loki's Marriage 2 2 2 2 Loki's Marriage full e9bf2a1b-3fa2-4d61-b311-f085a1003474 https://share.transistor.fm/s/533b2e38 Is a relationship with Jesus worth the loss of this world?

  1. Mrs. Jesus #1/7: Blew Monday
  2. Mrs. Jesus #2/7: Two’s Day Out
  3. Mrs. Jesus #3/7: Wed-ness Day
  4. Mrs. Jesus #4/7: Thor’s Hammer Day
  5. Mrs. Jesus #5/7: Wood Friday
  6. Mrs. Jesus, #6/7: Wholly Sad, Her Day
  7. Mrs. Jesus, Finale #7/7: Tree/Son Day
]]> Is a relationship with Jesus worth the loss of this world?

  1. Mrs. Jesus #1/7: Blew Monday
  2. Mrs. Jesus #2/7: Two’s Day Out
  3. Mrs. Jesus #3/7: Wed-ness Day
  4. Mrs. Jesus #4/7: Thor’s Hammer Day
  5. Mrs. Jesus #5/7: Wood Friday
  6. Mrs. Jesus, #6/7: Wholly Sad, Her Day
  7. Mrs. Jesus, Finale #7/7: Tree/Son Day
]]> Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:13:00 -0800 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 1744 Is a relationship with Jesus worth the loss of this world?

  1. Mrs. Jesus #1/7: Blew Monday
  2. Mrs. Jesus #2/7: Two’s Day Out
  3. Mrs. Jesus #3/7: Wed-ness Day
  4. Mrs. Jesus #4/7: Thor’s Hammer Day
  5. Mrs. Jesus #5/7: Wood Friday
  6. Mrs. Jesus, #6/7: Wholly Sad, Her Day
  7. Mrs. Jesus, Finale #7/7: Tree/Son Day
]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No Loki Aftermath: Frog of Christ 2 2 1 1 Loki Aftermath: Frog of Christ full 145dba9f-1fca-4b41-a14b-1713c177ce9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6374ba3 Are we willing to give up our wiggle room?
Does positional authority deserve respect because they have?
Is that what it means to follow the way of Christ?

11/10 Bi-Limerick: Exploding Frames (Swallowing Frogs)

The reason I deny Your Name
Is being stuck in the wrong frame
My reality
Centered on me
Keeps me from facing my shame

But disciples whom Christ has knowed
Have learned to let their frames explode
My ego’s reborn
And evil foresworn
Once I dare eat that live toad]]> Are we willing to give up our wiggle room?
Does positional authority deserve respect because they have?
Is that what it means to follow the way of Christ?

11/10 Bi-Limerick: Exploding Frames (Swallowing Frogs)

The reason I deny Your Name
Is being stuck in the wrong frame
My reality
Centered on me
Keeps me from facing my shame

But disciples whom Christ has knowed
Have learned to let their frames explode
My ego’s reborn
And evil foresworn
Once I dare eat that live toad]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0800 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 1474 Are we willing to give up our wiggle room?
Does positional authority deserve respect because they have?
Is that what it means to follow the way of Christ?

11/10 Bi-Limerick: Exploding Frames (Swallowing Frogs)

The reason I deny Your Name
Is being stuck in the wrong frame
My reality
Centered on me
Keeps me from facing my shame

But disciples whom Christ has knowed
Have learned to let their frames explode
My ego’s reborn
And evil foresworn
Once I dare eat that live toad]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No Loki Redeemed (Finale) 1 1 7 7 Loki Redeemed (Finale) full 4d8ba76f-6875-4d4b-8973-0ac32496d414 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf28d34e Our final episode ends with Little Man confronting his greatest face. Watch for an epilogue...

  1. Can we shift to the simplicity of a new "headless" spiritual operating system, instead of simply layering on more layers of religion?
  2. Can we own our anger enough to surrender it, without being insecure or condemning?
  3. Can we all go from zeros to heroes, if we meet Jesus?

References

"When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.]]> Our final episode ends with Little Man confronting his greatest face. Watch for an epilogue...

  1. Can we shift to the simplicity of a new "headless" spiritual operating system, instead of simply layering on more layers of religion?
  2. Can we own our anger enough to surrender it, without being insecure or condemning?
  3. Can we all go from zeros to heroes, if we meet Jesus?

References

"When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:02:41 -0700 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 1842 Our final episode ends with Little Man confronting his greatest face. Watch for an epilogue...

  1. Can we shift to the simplicity of a new "headless" spiritual operating system, instead of simply layering on more layers of religion?
  2. Can we own our anger enough to surrender it, without being insecure or condemning?
  3. Can we all go from zeros to heroes, if we meet Jesus?

References

"When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No Loki Picks a Fight 1 1 6 6 Loki Picks a Fight full 64c487fa-af44-498d-a0ec-a0d63d07c1e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19157ca0 Ernie encourages Little Man to stop being a "Good Boy", as an unexpected trip highlights the subterranean anger we have been looking for (and avoiding).

When do we gain enough faith in the universe to trade an unpleasant but familiar reality for a glorious but uncertain future?

]]> Ernie encourages Little Man to stop being a "Good Boy", as an unexpected trip highlights the subterranean anger we have been looking for (and avoiding).

When do we gain enough faith in the universe to trade an unpleasant but familiar reality for a glorious but uncertain future?

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0700 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 1978 Ernie encourages Little Man to stop being a "Good Boy", as an unexpected trip highlights the subterranean anger we have been looking for (and avoiding).

When do we gain enough faith in the universe to trade an unpleasant but familiar reality for a glorious but uncertain future?

]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No Loki Meets Jesus 1 1 5 5 Loki Meets Jesus full e47a0232-4acb-4620-b17e-6d8d261acc91 https://share.transistor.fm/s/23ae7a00 Why did Jesus have to die?

To show us:

  1. It is possible to break the chains of this world's lies without having to throw everything away (permanently)
  2. Exactly how painful and costly that process is
  3. That He loved us enough to go through that process first

What is the lie we are holding on to because we, too, fear the truth that would set us free?

]]> Why did Jesus have to die?

To show us:

  1. It is possible to break the chains of this world's lies without having to throw everything away (permanently)
  2. Exactly how painful and costly that process is
  3. That He loved us enough to go through that process first

What is the lie we are holding on to because we, too, fear the truth that would set us free?

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 22:13:49 -0700 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 3938 Why did Jesus have to die?

To show us:

  1. It is possible to break the chains of this world's lies without having to throw everything away (permanently)
  2. Exactly how painful and costly that process is
  3. That He loved us enough to go through that process first

What is the lie we are holding on to because we, too, fear the truth that would set us free?

]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No Loking for Everland 1 1 4 4 Loking for Everland full b453e471-42e8-4f2e-8d5d-dd09be25cbad https://share.transistor.fm/s/395b3d95 What does it take for men to actually grow up, and escape the infantilism of "Neverland" -- without becoming a tyrant or an outcast?

Perhaps anger.  But we can't stay angry forever.  If we can't externalize -- and shouldn't internalize -- where can it go?

]]> What does it take for men to actually grow up, and escape the infantilism of "Neverland" -- without becoming a tyrant or an outcast?

Perhaps anger.  But we can't stay angry forever.  If we can't externalize -- and shouldn't internalize -- where can it go?

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 22:43:57 -0700 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 1855 What does it take for men to actually grow up, and escape the infantilism of "Neverland" -- without becoming a tyrant or an outcast?

Perhaps anger.  But we can't stay angry forever.  If we can't externalize -- and shouldn't internalize -- where can it go?

]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No Disenchanting Loki 1 1 3 3 Disenchanting Loki full fd1aef66-9367-4de1-ac9e-8a23d44a10a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cade5efb Where do we go when civilization feels like a cruel lie imposed on you by people who are afraid to face the truth?

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.

Next: Loking for Everland

]]> Where do we go when civilization feels like a cruel lie imposed on you by people who are afraid to face the truth?

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.

Next: Loking for Everland

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:38:49 -0700 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 2737 Where do we go when civilization feels like a cruel lie imposed on you by people who are afraid to face the truth?

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.

Next: Loking for Everland

]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No Loki Takes a Hike 1 1 2 2 Loki Takes a Hike full 80cc18db-d32f-46c2-a0da-5dd56b4ebcd6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0669bdce The original Loki was the completely random "trickster" necessary to reset traditional society when their context changed.
When the only definition of morality was tradition, any deviation was necessarily beyond good or evil.
With the advent of civilization, and empire, revolution become religious, then ideological.

Can we recover that sense of adventure, and enchantment, without going fully post-apocalyptic?

]]> The original Loki was the completely random "trickster" necessary to reset traditional society when their context changed.
When the only definition of morality was tradition, any deviation was necessarily beyond good or evil.
With the advent of civilization, and empire, revolution become religious, then ideological.

Can we recover that sense of adventure, and enchantment, without going fully post-apocalyptic?

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:04:44 -0700 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 2869 The original Loki was the completely random "trickster" necessary to reset traditional society when their context changed.
When the only definition of morality was tradition, any deviation was necessarily beyond good or evil.
With the advent of civilization, and empire, revolution become religious, then ideological.

Can we recover that sense of adventure, and enchantment, without going fully post-apocalyptic?

]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No Loki on the Road 1 1 1 1 Loki on the Road full 3fe720cb-af20-4b69-ac51-e306718599d5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00904894 We kickoff this episode by ranting about the TSA, then delve into why we do and don't respect authority figures.
Ernie and Little share there growing alienation from society in the early 2000s, but stop when they still had hope for reformation rather than revolution.

Topics

  • Black Lives Matter
  • Fundamentalism
  • Radical Centrism
  • Corporate America
  • Falling Down (1993)
]]> We kickoff this episode by ranting about the TSA, then delve into why we do and don't respect authority figures.
Ernie and Little share there growing alienation from society in the early 2000s, but stop when they still had hope for reformation rather than revolution.

Topics

  • Black Lives Matter
  • Fundamentalism
  • Radical Centrism
  • Corporate America
  • Falling Down (1993)
]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:15:22 -0700 Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man Ernest Prabhakar, Little Man 2404 We kickoff this episode by ranting about the TSA, then delve into why we do and don't respect authority figures.
Ernie and Little share there growing alienation from society in the early 2000s, but stop when they still had hope for reformation rather than revolution.

Topics

  • Black Lives Matter
  • Fundamentalism
  • Radical Centrism
  • Corporate America
  • Falling Down (1993)
]]> civilization, society, disruption, corruption, redemption, revolution No