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West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express (Jim DeFelice)
Episode 18
Something a bit more personal, since I had a relative who rode for the Pony Express, a brief, but (formerly) iconic episode in American history. (The written version of this was originally posted Ja…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
On Space
Episode 16
Thoughts on Space—of itself, of false myths, and of it as a pillar of Foundationalism. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Laughing Shall I Die: Lives and Deaths of the Great Vikings (Tom Shippey)
Episode 15
Today we talk about Vikings, real Vikings, with an emphasis on history but, as usual, some thoughts on today. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
The Social Media Upheaval (Glenn Harlan Reynolds)
Episode 14
A more-or-less complete set of thoughts on what should be done with respect to social media, both in regard to nonpartisan problems created by social media platforms, and with regard to the suppressi…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Unmasking the Administrative State: The Crisis of American Politics in the Twenty-First Century (John Marini)
Episode 13
Thoughts, for Independence Day no less, on how the government by elitist bureaucracy we have today conflicts with the vision of the Founders and with natural right, and what my political program, Fou…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
On Communitarianism
Episode 12
Today we offer not a book review, but an analysis, of communitarianism—a perennial political idea that has recently received fresh attention. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Christ the Conqueror of Hell: The Descent into Hades from an Orthodox Perspective (Hilarion Alfeyev)
Episode 11
Stepping away from the hurly-burly of current events, today we talk about a core, yet obscure, Christian doctrine. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Theory of the Partisan: Intermediate Commentary on the Concept of the Political (Carl Schmitt)
Episode 10
A throwback today, that is not really a throwback. Thoughts from, and thoughts about, Carl Schmitt, reality-based master of the philosophy of enmity, in his book Theory of the Partisan. (The writte…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future (Andrew Yang)
Episode 9
Our thoughts on the manifesto offered by Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who offers a mix of insane fantasy and moderately interesting ideas. (The written version of this review can b…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures (Roma Agrawal)
Episode 8
Structural engineering, and what it produces, is fascinating, though Built, by Roma Agrawal, is marred by ideological distortions. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago