Heavy Things Lightly
This “Enlightened” New World utopia isn’t turning out to be all it was cracked up to be. Society is disenchanting, but are the only alternatives hiding out in the hills or burying yourself in books? With an air of levity and a touch of humor, John Heers teaches how to examine the confusing New World by calling upon the mind and wisdom of oft-forgotten Old. Heavy Things, Lightly. johnheersftf.substack.com
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Ceremonial magician Justine Alter talks and what a talk it is. Extremely fascinating (terrifying?) look into what is happening just out of site. After a life of being a psychic, extreme artist, and cult leader Justine converted to Orthodoxy. Her story is wild.Discover “Outside of the World” at New Martyr Press: https://www.newmartyrpress.com/books/blog-post-title-two-3ykj9
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A tale of ancient Christians, modern celebrations, and what it says about our current culture.
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Dr. Ian McGilchrist, best known for his books “The Matter with Things” (2021) and “The Master and His Emissary” (2009), is a psychiatrist, philosopher, and neuroscientist well known around the world. He comes on today, not only to take the (in)famous Light-O-Meter test, but also to talk about reality, about how we relate to reality, and the old vs new schools of thought.
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Welcome to a different side of the internet. A side where we are all fire ants banding together to create a life raft to navigate the raging electronic riverways of the internet. It’s a strange world out there and Grim is here to light the way.
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Yeah, Uncle Seth isn’t thrilled with all the Charlie Kirk stuff and we get into that and more. I mention it at the end, but Art of the Tamada Greenville and Islamorada are both on the horizon. Check out dates and tickets at: https://first-things.org/aot
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This story changes things. Or maybe it’s better to say, it returns things to where they should be. It’s a story made possible by the Supra. It’s the story of what it means to be human.
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Discover more about Paul and his new book ‘Against the Machine’ here: https://www.paulkingsnorth.net/
Photos used for Spruce Island by Ralph H. Sidway, from his book, ‘The North American Thebaid: https://thebaid.org
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Come join us on a journey through the machine and modernity to discover doomerism, the time lord, and more with DJ Melki Prophet.
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After dropping an article that ruffled some feathers, John had to invite Mathew back on the show. And alongside him Dcn. Seraphim who provides excellent insight to a the idea of theosis.
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Heather Pollington is a Lead Graphic and Surface Designer working in the television and film industry. Some notable projects she has worked on include the Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, The Tourist, Maleficent, and many more. She recently collaborated with Jonathan Pageau to illustrate the story of Snow White. You can discover more about Heather below.
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Today we have a most special guest - Frederica Mathewes-Green. A guest who embodies love and joy in equal measure. She is an author of over a dozen books and articles as well as providing film reviews for National Review Online. She is also well known for her speaking engagements across the US and, to our great pleasure, will be speaking at the Art of the Tamada event in Greenville, SC in October (l...
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Fr. Christian Siskos joins John Heers at Keipi Restaurant to sit down and talk about AI, equality of men and women, tradition and the Supra.
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One of our leaders has to get down in the mud. Who's it going to be? See the original video here:
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Nicholai is an expat living and working in South Korea, a convert to Orthodoxy, author, and getting people excited over on X/Twitter for his ideas on nepotism. Is it really bad? Isn't it something we've seen throughout history? John finds out.
More Nicholai on X: https://x.com/Nicholai_Korea
His work: http://www.monarchcybersolutions.net/
And his book: https://a.co/d/gSf6biV
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Enigmatic movie commentator BLA sits down to talk Christian movies and why so many just get it wrong. Also a little rabbit hole of talking about Christic moments in film, redemtion, and what makes a movie Christian if God isn't in it. Oh and spoiler alert: Gods Not Dead didn't make the list.
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You are not simply a biological computer. No matter what the latest AI super nerd says. This is an emergency pod - listen up!
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John Hammond is the author and director of 'American Orthodox' which explore the roots of Orthodox Christianity here in the U.S. John is a writer, editor, and (relatively) recent convert to Orthodoxy after a long road searching for the truth.
Find out more about the film and screenings here: https://americanorthodoxfilm.com/
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Dr. Jackson is a professor of English and is the founding partner for Classical Commons - a hub connecting resources and people together that are interested in classical education. Currently, Dr. Jackson serves as senior fellow for both Flagler College and the Chesterton Schools Network.
John and Dr. Jackson take a dive into classical ed and look at the philosophical underpinnings of education as a whole. They also talk about the c...
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Rod Dreher is the author of the 'Benedict Option' and 'Live Not By Lies' - both exploring how to live as Christians in this modern world. Discover the four part series Live Not By Lies here: https://www.angel.com/shows/live-not-by-lies and stay to the end of the show for one of the best Light-O-Meter tests in a long time!
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So we did a pod from the restaurant. And there is a lot we need to fix for the next one, but we thank you for your patience as we work out the kinks! Much love from Keipi restaurant and the crew. If you or someone you know should also get a spot at the Supra, hit us up! We would be interested in hearing from you.
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