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Reupload** The internet spirits inhabited our audio on the previous upload - we think we have it fixed this time around.John and James tackle the modern technology empire that seems to be consuming all of us. James sums it up pretty well during our convo: "...we are all slowly becoming cyborgs."James Poulos is the Editor of The American Mind and author of multiple books including The Art of Being Free ...

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Alex Sorin joins the show today to talk about debating and defending the Orthodox Church, a little on Cicero, and a lot on the Protestant mindset in America. Also Alex is equal parts intelligent and nice. 10/10 would recommend as your lawyer.

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Andrew McLuhan is the son of Eric McLuhan, a grandson of Marshall McLuhan, founder and director of The McLuhan Institute (founded 2017). TMI was founded to conserve and continue media studies in the McLuhan tradition, which arguably began with "Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man" published in 1964.Conrad's Deli - The best jerky you'll ever have: https://conradsdeli.com/ use promo code "FIRST THINGS" for 10% off.------------...

I'll say it one more time, this pod chose me! We weren't planning on doing this episode, but then the curse of the Old Calendar and Christmas being on different days...well, it all conspired to deliver this. A pod where I sound like a jerk, but I'm really not. Baby Jesus Night! Lets go!Conrad's Deli - The best jerky you'll ever have: https://conradsdeli.com/ use promo code "FIRST THINGS" for 10% off.--------------------------------...

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The Heers Girls join HTL to educate us on what cuffing is, what women look for in men (kinda) and if body odor is a deal breaker. Also, there is singing.

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Lt. Colonel Dan Horst joins the show as both a veteran and Tamada at our Keipi restaurant. We chat about the changing Christian landscape in America and drill down into what makes America...America.Conrad’s Deli - The best jerky you’ll ever have: https://conradsdeli.com/ use promo code “FIRST THINGS” for 10% off.-----------------------------------------------------------------✒ Substack: https://johnhe...

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Pt. 2 following up on last episodes exploration of materialism and Gnosticism as we se them playing out in modern culture. Conrad’s Deli - The best jerky you’ll ever have: https://conradsdeli.com/ - use promo code “FIRST THINGS” for 10% off.-----------------------------------✒ Substack:

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Let’s figure out reality. No really, let’s try and understand where reality exists as per an ancient understanding. And then maybe, we can understand why Candace might sound crazy, but really isn’t. Conrad’s Deli - The best jerky you’ll ever have: https://conradsdeli.com/ use promo code “FIRST THINGS” for 10% off.-----------------------------------✒ Substack: https://johnheersftf.substack.com/ⓧ https:/...

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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/

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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...