Podcast Episodes

DO264 - Natural Law w/ PlasmaRob and Ashley

Ashley and Robert bounce through a wide range of topics — everything from the tug-of-war between natural law and man-made law to how postmodernism has shaped (and maybe warped) the way we see truth a…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

DO 263 - What's the matter with Texas? w/ Casey Spinks and James Decker

Casey Spinks joins Mayor James Decker to discuss Texas's complex political and cultural landscape, focusing on the tensions between urban, suburban, and rural areas.

The discussion highlights the hist…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

DO 262 - Ontology, or On Sunscreen w/ Olek Pisera and Ashley

Understanding Risk in a Modern SocietyAshley interviews Olek Pisera, a recent PhD graduate in biomedical engineering. They discuss various topics, including the importance of independent thinking in …

Published on 6 months ago

DO 261 - John Lechner and James Pogue

James Pogue interviews John Lechner, a journalist and author who has extensively covered the Wagner Group and its influence in Africa, particularly in the Central African Republic. They discuss John'…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

DO 260 - Hannah's Children w/ Catherine Pakaluk, Roxanne Ahern and Ashley

Roxanne Ahern and Katherine Pakalak, join Ashley to discuss the pressing issue of declining birth rates and the cultural implications of antinatalism. They explore the grim trends in population decli…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

DO 259 - Anti-Monopoly

Where do we go from here?Antitrust lawyer Basel Musharbash joins Ashley and Nate to explore anti-monopoly advocacy's historical and contemporary landscape. They discuss the evolution of antitrust law…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

DO 258 - Enchantment, Magic, & Supernatural technologies w/ Historian Dr. Francis Young

Enchantment, Magic, & Supernatural Technologies w/ Historian Dr. Francis Young

"Is magic real? Does magic work?"

"It's a question that is worth asking."

"The world is full of spirits."

Enchantment is fas…

Published on 7 months ago

DO 257 - Building the Benedict Option w/ Leah Sargeant and Ashley

Community in a Fragmented WorldIn this episode of the Doomer Optimism podcast, host Ashley and guest Leah Sargent discuss the importance of building community in today's world. Leah shares insights f…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

DO 256 - Political Agency with Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and James

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joins DO to discuss her unique perspective as a Congresswoman from a rural background, covering environmentalism, localism, and the importance of agency in politics. She …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

DO 255 - Post Woke Synthesis

Ashley, Gabe (@VividVoid) and Rich (@RichDecibels) discuss what an integrated, post-woke synthesis might look like. In this episode, we all discuss times and places where we have seen a functional pl…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago