In this episode, I talk with Alex Petkas, host of the Cost of Glory podcast. He's also a former professor with a Princeton PhD in Classical Literature. His podcast is a dramatic retelling of Plutarch's Lives, which is one of the most influential books in human history. We'll discuss why Christians can benefit from Plutarch. We talk about why there are so few great men today, why rhetoric is important for leadership, and how Alex once interacted with Elon Musk on Twitter/X about Sulla. Sp...

Plutarch's Timeless Wisdom: Alex Petkas on Courage, Leadership, and the Shaping of Great Men

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The majority of Americans have been catechized to believe that psychologists are the experts when it comes to happiness and human flourishing. But as Abigail Shrier says in her new book, "Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up," it's probably true that psychologists are the last people on earth to consult about how to raise healthy kids. Why is that?In this episode, I talk with pastor Dan Berkholder about why psychotherapeutic methodologies are so anti-Christian and do more harm than goo...

Bad Therapy: How Mental Health Experts Are Destroying America

In this episode, I'll talk about why we should ridicule what is ridiculous and why we should smash idols in public. In particular, we'll talk about the three daughters of feminism—three visions for womanhood—that need to be dismantled. They are what I'm calling Girl Boss, Inc., Taylor Swift, and Yoga Pants.In Judges 6, Gideon was raised up by the Lord to fight against the Midianites, but first, he was called to smash his father's idol in the public square and to replace it with the altar of t...

Girl Bosses, Taylor Swift, & Yoga Pants: Smashing Feminism's Idols in the Public Square

In his book, The Silver Chair, C.S. Lewis tells an interesting story about a dilapidated school run by a woman trying to be a Head. She is a picture of what happens when women are wrongly put in places of rule, and how weaponized empathy controls an environment—and eats it alive. We'll talk about male headship, why it is necessary, and why women aren't made to rule in home, church, or society.Sign up for the New Christendom Press Conference in June 2024.Join the Patreon exclusive membership.1...

C.S. Lewis, Male Headship, & Hysterical Women Ruling

In this episode, I talk with Charles Haywood about his term, No Enemies to the Right (NETTR), and the updated version, No Enemies On the Right (NEOTR). It's not uncommon today to see conservatives attacking each other, but we talk about why guarding the right flank isn't the best strategy for winning the culture war.We also talk about Charles' writings on Franco and a recent review he did of Camp of the Saints and why it matters to the immigration discussion today, as well as the rebuilding o...

Interview with Charles Haywood: NETTR, Franco, & Camp of the Saints

In this episode, I talk with Dustin Diefenderfer, Founder of MTNTOUGH Fitness, about his journey from the missionary fields of Africa to training the ultimate outdoor athletes on the mountain. We talk about overcoming adversity, honing mental toughness, and pushing through mental roadblocks. Dustin has built training programs with the help of Special Forces soldiers, hunted some of the most rugged backcountry wilderness areas imaginable, and hails from the great state of Montana.We also talk ...

Plutarch's Timeless Wisdom: Alex Petkas on Courage, Leadership, and the Shaping of Great Men

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