I am here to give you back your future. Human flourishing in the coming post-liberal West. The hour is late, and Moloch is within the gates. Foundationalism. Reality-focused writings, often on history and politics.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
A lively evisceration of the worst generation in American history. To know the past is to grasp how to change the future. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
The memoirs of the most successful and most charismatic of the White generals who fought the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War—both fascinating in their own right, and illuminating for us at our own present moment. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
A classic work of spiritual exploration, with thoughts on comparative theology. (The written version of this review was first published July 24, 2018. Written versions are available here.)
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Of Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, two leading public servants of the early Roman Empire, a society that had a competent ruling class which provided value, unlike ours. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
An analysis of the history and present of Antifa, set within the bigger picture, including comments on the recent Capitol protests. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Another break from current events, to talk about the political philosophy of weapons, something totally unrelated to the present moment. (The written version of this review was first published February 16, 2017. Written versions are available here.)
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Of a transcendent book, aimed at both children and adults. (The written version of this review was first published February 11, 2017. Written versions are available here.)
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
A summary of one school of thought about state-against-partisan warfare today. But not really original, and anyway tactical improvements don't help us if our strategic values are all wrong. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
An attempt to show a positive future for America—only partially successful, but nonetheless thought-provoking, especially as regards the benefits of technology. Which way, Western man—traditionalism, or futurism? (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
An exploration of what should be the roles of men and women in a well-run society, through an evisceration of a terrible book that was used as the central pillar of an immensely destructive propaganda campaign. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)