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An Introduction to Robert Nisbet and Paleo-conservatism
Season 2 Episode 51
In today's show Chris introduces Glenn and Tom to the work of sociologist and paleo-conservative Robert Nisbet.
Nisbet was a sociologist and profess…
5 years, 11 months ago
Roger Scruton and Beauty
Season 2 Episode 50
In today's show the guys join in the lament for the passing of conservative philosopher Sir Roger Scruton.
Tom selects a few passages on the nature o…
5 years, 11 months ago
Tolkien the Realist
Season 2 Episode 49
Glenn is back! And today he brings us the topic of the day--Tolkien and literary realism.
Literary realism is one of those question begging movements…
6 years ago
The Movies and Transcendence
Season 2 Episode 48
Glenn is still on the road, so Tom and Chris invited their friend Tom Plotkin to talk with them about cinema, or film, or the movies--or whatever you…
6 years ago
Bonus Mystery Episode!
Season 1 Episode 47
Tom, Glenn, and Chris have the week off this week--but never fear, the Pugcast hasn't let you down!
The Pugsters actually have a show that was record…
6 years ago
What Conservatives Have to Do to Survive in Liberal Academia
Season 1 Episode 46
Today's show comes to you from deep in the Pugcast bunker. This episode is about the illiberal hostility of liberals directed towards conservatives …
6 years ago
In Defense of Christmas
Season 1 Episode 45
Today Glenn rises to defend a holiday that some pagans and certain Christians love to hate: Christmas.
Who could hate Christmas? It is puzzling. The…
6 years ago
Aaron Renn of the Masculinist Returns!
Season 1 Episode 44
In today's show Tom, Glenn, and Chris are joined by Aaron Renn, former (but perhaps not), publisher of the newsletter for men with over 5,000 subscri…
6 years, 1 month ago
The Demise of the Shakers & the Dangers of an Over-realized Eschatology
Season 1 Episode 43
Today Chris introduces Tom and Glenn to the Shakers--America's favorite utopian sect. If you know anything about them you probably associate them wit…
6 years, 1 month ago
Machiavelli & Politics in a World without Virtue
Season 1 Episode 42
In today's show Glenn proposes a controversial thesis: Machiavelli's The Prince wasn't promoting amoral political opportunism--in it Machiavelli was …
6 years, 1 month ago