Heavy Things Lightly

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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September 26, 2025 55 mins

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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.

You need come to Art of the Tamda: https://first-things.org/aot

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September 5, 2025 62 mins

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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.

Join us in Greenville or Islamorada for ART OF THE TAMDA: https://first-things.org/aot

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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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July 25, 2025 16 mins

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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/

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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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May 7, 2025 64 mins

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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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April 23, 2025 83 mins

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DJ Melki Prophet (prophet added by John) joins HTL to make a bid for AI. Is AI the evil overlord waiting for its moment to enslave us all? Or is it a tool to be used with wisdom in service to creation? Well, let's find out shall we?

Discover more Melki Prophet here: ⁨@fivezy242⁩ or at https://teegla.com/

Sell your stuff! https://first-things.org/ebay-store

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April 15, 2025 93 mins

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John sits down with Pastor Mark to talk demons, exorcism, prayer, what is Christianity and more from our very own Keipi restaurant. Before entering into Christianity fully, Pastor Mark was a fraud investigator with more than 30 years experience. And when he heard about demons being cast out he was naturally skeptical, but fast forward to the present and he finds himself doing the same thing.

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April 9, 2025 66 mins

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You have stuff. Sell it and donate the earnings here: https://first-things.org/ebay-store

...And sleep better at night knowing your Light-o-Meter score: https://first-things.org/lightometer

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March 20, 2025 26 mins

Let's walk our doggy strollers a little further down this path shall we? What was going on in the ancient world with pets? Did we have them? Worship them? Eat them perhaps? And what can it tell us about our pet situation today?

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I recently had the chance to attend the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship's 2025 conference in Europe. After spending a few days watching and observing the goings-on from behind the curtain, I have a few thoughts on all of this.

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February 28, 2025 37 mins

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Seeing as First Things Foundation does international aid, not to mention personal experience with other international aid organizations, I thought I might chime in with my two cents.

Also, check out Gratitude Travels (gratitude-travels.com) for incredible adventures. And Art of the Tamada has two upcoming events which you can get the details on here: first-things.org/aot

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