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The Ruling Class: How They Corrupted America and What We Can Do About It (Angelo M. Codevilla)
Episode 147
From 2018, but even more applicable today, what can be done in the short term about the corruption wrought by our ruling class. (The written version of this review was first published June 19, 2018. …
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Dream Hoarders: How the American Upper Middle Class Is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust, Why That Is a Problem, and What to Do About It (Richard V. Reeves)
Episode 146
A somewhat confused exploration of how the upper-middle class accrues benefits to itself, which I use to explore more important topics, such as America's aristocracy, and how it should be changed. (T…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss (David Bentley Hart)
Episode 145
A turn away from the politics of today, toward eternal things, in thoughts on an outstanding work by David Bentley Hart. (The written version of this review was first published June 13, 2018. Written…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society (Brad S. Gregory)
Episode 144
An outstanding analysis of how we got to the undesirable Now, which also contains a great deal of wisdom on how we can achieve a desirable post-liberal society. (The written version of this review wa…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents (Rod Dreher)
Episode 143
In which I discuss the good parts, and the inadequate parts, of Rod Dreher's latest—with a particular focus on not being a Beautiful Loser. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Long Shot: The Inside Story of the Kurdish Snipers Who Broke ISIS (Azad Cudi)
Episode 142
An exploration of a ghostwritten work of Communist propaganda designed to swing American support to one side in the Syrian wars. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, c…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Neuromancer (William Gibson)
Episode 141
What a forty-year-old science fiction classic says about our present, and our future. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
A Concise History of Finland (David Kirby)
Episode 140
The fascinating history of a small land with a long history, in preparation for a later piece on the 1918 Finnish Civil War. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can b…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics (Salena Zito and Brad Todd)
Episode 139
Just in time for the 2020 elections, thoughts from two years ago about what drove the 2016 elections. (The written version of this review was first published May 24, 2018. Written versions, in web an…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Long Range Shooting Handbook: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting (Ryan M. Cleckner)
Episode 138
A discussion about the wars to come. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago