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The Secular Foxhole

As a freethinker, are you looking through binoculars out at the world in the safety of a foxhole? Get fuel for your soul and intellectual ammunition by listening to The Secular Foxhole podcast, in order to fight for the separation of religion and state. Blair chose this name (The Secular Foxhole) to dispute the myth that there are no atheists in foxholes, but also as a place to share ideas and defend Free Speech. The co-hosts both advocate the separation of Church and State, but also Economics and State. In short, Liberalism, Individualism, and Capitalism.This podcast uses the following...

Mon, March 24, 2025
List of Best Secularism Podcasts, Voice of America, and Planning for a Milestone
Blair is delivering some news regarding a list of podcasts on secularism, the rise of modern authoritarianism, and books covering the abundance movement. Martin is wondering what is going on with Voice of America, and is planning ahead for episode 100... How do you want to celebrate the milestone with us? Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Ayn Rand Conference in Berlin (March 14-16) Mark Moses Roland Horvath Objectivist Conference (OCON) in Boston, July 1-5 Amy Peikoff's News Sandwich 25 Best Secularism Podcasts by FeedSpot Anuj Agarwal, Cofounder Feedspot and Millionpodcasts Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism The UnPopulist Launches Executive Watch Where To Find the New Intellectuals? - episode 95 of The Secular Foxhole Voice of America Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Radio Farda A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America - The Associated Press <a href="https://
Mon, February 24, 2025
Where To Find the New Intellectuals?
This short episode includes a talk with Substack writer, Stewart Margolis, whose topic, "Where To Find the New Intellectuals," was discussed. We talked about various 'currents' in the culture and how to find them. I brag about a certain achievement I'm proud of, and although I've forgot to mention the rise in Homeschooling, listeners should include that in the great advancements happening without publicity, which is a good thing. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Stewart Margolis on Substack Where To Find The New Intellectuals? For The New Intellectual by Ayn Rand Robert Tracinski's Symposium How the Libertarian Party Became the Reactionary Arm of Trump and Trumpism - The UnPopulist Trump among the libertarians - Boston Globe Opinion Faced With Trump, Libertarianism Shrugged - The Bulwark Three lessons from Aristotle on friendship - The Conversation Ayn Rand on abortion - Goodreads Ayn Rand on the military draft - Ayn Rand Institute Fox News - Pew Research Center <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bulwark_(website)" rel="noopener noreferrer" t
Mon, January 27, 2025
RandsDay on February 2
Today we celebrate Ayn Rand's Birthday. February 2, 1905 will live forever once her ideas gain hold in a culture. Any culture - hopefully America's. The sooner the better. We also discuss other positive cultural trends such as homeschooling, the Progress movement, and other stuff, e.g.,, how to send a RandsDay boostagram (digital telegram wither a donation / super comment with a payment) of 221,905 Satoshis (bits of a Bitcoin). Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Anthem - CliffNotes Ego - Wiktionary Martin's blog, EGO Martin's podcast, EGO NetCast Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life Urkällan (The Fountainhead in Swedish) - Wikipedia The Fountainhead - CliffNotes The Fountainhead (film) - Wikipedia The Fountainhead - Warner Bros. The Fountainhead - IMDb We the Living (movie) We the Living - The Ayn Rand Institute Roots of Progress Institute Boom Supersonic Jame
Sat, January 04, 2025
Interview with Scott Powell
Happy New Year everyone! Our first guest of the year is Scott Powell. Homeschooler, historian and self-described, "nomad capitalist." He is the author of three books, most notably, The History of Now, and The History of Tomorrow. We cover these topics and more. Give it a listen! Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Anchor facts of American history - Knowable World dot com Johann Gustav Droysen - Britannica The Early Ayn Rand: A Selection from Her Unpublished Fiction - Wikipedia Ideas and Revolution Locke and America; Rousseau and France by Scott McConnell, John Ridpath. Presented at: Lyceum, August 9, 1997. - Objectivist Media dot com John Ridpath - York University VanDamme Academy 4 Benefits of Teaching History Present-Centrically The 4-Hour Historian: An Anti-Textbook Volume 1: The World We Live In 1.0 - The Roots of Progress blog History Detectives Luc Travers - History At Our House Books by Scott Powell <a href="https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/president-woodrow-wilsons-14-points" rel="noopener noreferrer
Mon, December 16, 2024
Year-end Wrap Up
Today it’s just Martin and I going over a great year of shows, some plans for next year, and some statistics. Merry Yuletide everyone! Happy New Year! Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: C. Bradley Thompson, Executive Director, Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism Professor, Department of Political Science, Clemson University C. Bradley Thompson's website Rethinking the American Revolution - The Redneck Intellectual Locofocos Redneck Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773) The Tea Act: The Catalyst of the Boston Tea Party - Boston Tea Party Ship dot com Yule Yule log Books by Scott Powell Returning guest, Robert Begley - episode 70 of The Secular Foxhole podcast The Thomas Paine Institute with Alex Bleier and Kevin Osborne New, modern podcast applications Podcasting 2.0 Value 4 Value
Thu, November 14, 2024
The Case for Western Civilization
Today, our returning and distinguished guest, Andrew Bernstein, will prevail upon us his forthright defense of Western Civilization. Listen to this talk while clicking the link to his essay concerning the same. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Case for Western Civilization by Andrew Bernstein - The Objective Standard Dr. Eric Daniels Susan Sontag Clark Wissler Raphael Lemkin Leopold II of Belgium Genghis Khan Timur The Great Big Book of Horrible Things: The Definitive Chronicle of History's 100 Worst Atrocities Will Durant Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent Armenian genocide Arab slave trade The Battle of Vienna: July 14-September 11, 1683 Norman Borlaug <a href="https://en.wikipedia.
Mon, October 28, 2024
Interview with Neil Erian on Progressive Education and School Shootings
In episode 90 we talk with Neil Erian, a former math teacher who has discovered perhaps the true cause of school shootings; the schools themselves - specifically their curriculum. Don't miss this hard-hitting exposé on the massive failure of our government schools ("indoctrination centers")! Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Neil Erian's article, Product Safety Alert: Progressive Education - Capitalism Magazine Peter Langman's site, School Shooters dot info John Dewey Horace Mann Howard Zinn Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold Columbine High School massacre Dealing with Troubled Writers: A Literacy Teacher's Dilemma by John Simmons Charles Whitman The Third Wave (experiment) Interview with Kerry McDonald on homeschooling - episode 36 of The Secular Foxhole Interview with Marsha Enright, President and Program Director of Reliance College - episode 83 of The Secular Foxhole RandsDay Boostagram of 221,905 Sato
Sun, October 13, 2024
Presentation of the Thomas Paine Institute
Presentation of the Thomas Paines Institute by Alex Bleier and Kevin Osborne. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Presentation of The Thomas Paine Institute live with slides The Thomas Paine Institute website 1776: Paine, Common Sense (Pamphlet) Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand The Prometheus Connection The Prometheus Frontier To Begin the World Over Again TrueFans.fm Satoshi (unit) Munn versus Illinois Morris Waite (7th Chief Justice of the United States) Prometheus Prometheus (Manship) Interview with Kevin Osborne - episode 42 of The Secular Foxhole podcast Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 <a href="https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/sherman-anti-trust-act" rel="noopener noreferrer"
Fri, August 23, 2024
Ayn Rand's Homes and other Sites of Interest
Today we talk with Mike Berliner and Anu Seppala about their book, Russia to America: A Guide to Ayn Rand Homes and Sites . We cover Miss Rand's journey from Czarist Russia to the United States and the homes and business offices she lived in/used during her remarkable life. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Russia to America: A Guide to Ayn Rand Homes and Sites 100 Voices: An Oral History of Ayn Rand Night of January 16th September 2 (Change Your Life. Read Atlas Shrugged) Bosch Fawstin's drawing (print), September 2 Greenhorn Richard Neutra Hollywood Studio Club Cecil B. DeMille Ouray, Colorado Podcasting 2.0 TrueFans Frank Lloyd Wright The Fountainhead <a href="https://en.
Tue, August 06, 2024
Variety
Martin and Blair cover a variety of topics today. From the Olympics to Objectivism, not to mention Human Progress and the overall bleak outlook. We also talk about a review of our podcast, the Podcasting 2.0 initiative, and statistics for The Secular Foxhole podcast. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Amy Peikoff's news sandwich The Secular Moral Alternative to Dawkins and Ayaan Hirsi Ali Why We Need More Objectivists and Objectivist Intellectuals Ayn Rand Bot on Twitter (X) Ayn Rand Bot - Prometheus Foundation Aristotle - Delphi.ai Thomas Aquinas Aquinas’s Arguments for God The Aristotle Adventure: A Guide to the Greek, Arabic, & Latin Scholars Who Transmitted Aristotle's Logic to the Renaissance Rock Star Morrissey Calls Out Fauci, Bill Gates, Klaus Schwab as ‘Criminals’ During Vegas Concert - Breitbart Bosch Fawstin on Instagram Bosch Fawstin's tweet about his content on Instagram <a href="https://www.podcastrodeoshow.com/secular
Fri, July 12, 2024
The Olympics, and other News Bites
Today we talk about an odd piece of news about the Olympics, plus some good news concerning both Progress and Objectivism. Then Martin covers our show stats and other items of interest. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Roots of Progress Institute “Atlas Shrugged:” America’s Second Declaration of Independence Project 2025 Chevron Overturned Robert Tracinski Chainsaw-Wielding Javier Milei Rises to the Top in Argentine Politics The 10 Bn Euro Paris Olympics Disaster Captivate analytics In Britain the Conservative Party Moves Left and Gets Crushed in the Election Sam Sethi Pocket Casts Popular Podcast App Pocket Casts Joins Automattic Fountain Modern podcast apps The Se
Sun, June 09, 2024
Support Liberalism and Secularism for the 21st Century
Blair is sharing information about conferences on liberalism and secularism, books by catholic conservatives, and spot-on joke regarding the upcoming presidential election in the United States America. Martin is talking about the European elections, and is mentioning a podcast discussing deepfakes, distrust, and democracy. You will get informed about our download statistics and listener behavior. The call-to-action is a guide on how to support our work with the podcast. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Value 4 Value Amy Peikoff's News Sandwich Notes from the Middleground by Damon Linker "Middle of the road" Mark Lilla The Tower and the Sewer - The New York Review of Books (PDF) Liberalism for the 21st Century: A Conference by the Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism Robert Tracinski The Greg Gutfeld Show Bible Belt Little Rock, Arkansas Secular Student Alliance 2024 National Conference #55 The AI election year - deepfakes, distrust &
Fri, May 17, 2024
A Conversation with Brian P. Simpson on Why Markets Don't Fail
We welcome back Brian Simpson to talk about his 2005 book, Markets Don't Fail. Tune in for a lively discussion covering several topics found in most/all economic textbooks, and why those books are misleading, at best, and outright false, at worst. In essence, we prove that, Markets Don't Fail. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society - The Secular Foxhole podcast, episode 51 Dr. Brian Simpson - National University Markets Don't Fail! Markets Don't Fail by Brian P. Simpson - Rowman & Littlefield Brian Simpson's blog post, Presentation on International Trade and Immigration Lebanese Institute for Market Studies Javier Milei The Markets for Lemons Division of labor Needed in the Context of the Renewed Popularity of Keynes’s Ideas: An Analysis of his Errors Léon Walras William Stanley Jevons <
Wed, May 01, 2024
Interview with Marsha Enright
Today we chat with Marsha Enright, President and Program Director of Reliance College. Of the many topics we cover: The significance of the name Reliance. What is their core program of subjects. The Unknown beauty of the city of Chicago. Her essay on What Vision Do Young People Need. Her time spent with Ayn Rand. Check out this delightful episode! Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: What Vision Do Young People Need? by Marsha Familaro Enright Jonathan Haidt The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure The Anxious Generation How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Council Oak Montessori School College founded on Great Books and Montessori methods slated to open Liberal Arts education How Do I Use The Great Connections Seminar In My Life? Reason & Power Summer Seminar: Chicago, July 22-29, 2023 Montessori Goes to College: A Vision for Self-Reliance Chicago Park District <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Daniel-Burnham" rel="noopener n
Sat, March 30, 2024
News Sandwich, Bitcoin, Gold, Silver, Satoshis, Podcast Stats, and True Fans
Martin and I discuss our latest News Sandwich with different topics, e.g., anti-trust and Apple, climate pressure groups and financial investors, and car issues in Maine. Martin goes through our show statistics, and gives a shout-out to our true fans and a call-to action regarding Sam Sethi 's service, TrueFans.fm . Is there really a choice between Bitcoin, Gold and Silver? We prefer all 3. Plus, a short review of the movie: Dune 2. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Amy Peikoff 's News Sandwich Chris Brogan "First Sign of Spring" - Bizarro Comics / Comics Kingdom Atlassian JPMorgan, State Street quit climate group, BlackRock steps back - Reuters Andrew Bernstein: The Truth About Climate Change - episode 71 of The Secular Foxhole podcast Greta Thunberg doubles down on anti-Israel stance, accuses it of ‘genocide’ in Gaza - The Times of Israel Climate Activism Has a Cult Problem - Human Progress Eurovision sign in Swedish host city of Malmo
Mon, February 26, 2024
Collectivism Is Bad for Your Health
This episode has us talking with returning guest, Aaron Smith of the Ayn Rand Institute. Today's topic is Stoicism's "Worst Idea." Join us for a lively discussion. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: One of Stoicism’s Worst Ideas Interview with Aaron Smith (episode 8, The Secular Foxhole podcast) Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience by Nancy Sherman Ryan Holiday Epictetus Arrian Oikeiôsis Marcus Aurelius Psychological egoism The Virtue of Selfishness Atlas Shrugged Newsletters by Ayn Rand Donald Robertson The “Conflicts” of Men’s Interests </li
Tue, January 30, 2024
The Number 119
Ayn Rand would have been 119 years old on Feb 2, 2024. Today we have Philosopher Andrew Bernstein with us to discuss her novels and philosophy. We talk about the significance of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, along with his own impact on her ideas with the works he has authored. We look into the future of an 'Objectivist' society, too. All around, a lively talk. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Andrew Bernstein's website Book of the Month Club and Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand at the Ford Hall Forum The Fountainhead on CliffNotes Atlas Shrugged on CliffNotes Anthem on CliffNotes Objectivism in One Lesson The Capitalist Manifesto The Capitalist Manifesto The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire, published. by University Press of America / Rowman & Littlefield Ayn Rand for Beginners Capitalist Magazine: Javier Milei Speech at World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos
Mon, January 15, 2024
Postmodernism part 2
We wrap up our discussion with Professor Hicks concerning his book. Truthfully, we could do about five more hours covering this plague upon Mankind. Alas, we will see if we can do that in the future. Happy New Year! Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: POSTMODERNISM EXPLAINED, WITH STEPHEN HICKS (episode 57) The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship's YouTube channel. Stephen Hicks, Ph.D. - Rockford University Episode 79 (53 minutes) was recorded at 2130 Central European Time, on December 7, 2023, with Ringr app . Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu . The transcript is generated by Alitu. Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music , <a href="https://gaana.com/podcast/the-secular-foxhole-season
Mon, December 18, 2023
Andrew Bernstein on Racism
Today we offer you a wide-ranging discussion on racism with Professor Bernstein , that includes both his fiction novel, Reckoning , and his non-fiction work, entitled - American Racism: Its Decline, Its Baleful Resurgence, and Our Looming Race War . Tune in for a sobering talk. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Andrew Bernstein's website Andrew Bernstein on Twitter (X): @andyswoop Heart of a Pagan. The Story of Swoop. Reckoning: Race War Comes to America American Racism: Its Decline, Its Baleful Resurgence, and Our Looming Race War Ku Klux Klan Tulsa Race Massacre Robert Byrd Dylann Roof Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting National Socialist Movement Aryan Brotherhoo
Tue, December 05, 2023
God versus Nature
Today we're delighted to interview author Frederick Seiler, author of God Vs Nature, an overview of the historical conflict between reason and faith. Between science and religion. Let it be noted that this book is different in that it uses Ayn Rand's epistemology to make the case that yes, there is a conflict and that we in the West are losing our freedom's due to the lingering poison of religion in the hysterically non-rational movement known as Environmentalism. If you are even remotely interested in history, or philosophy, Buy This Book. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: God Versus Nature: The Conflict Between Religion and Science in History Seiler on Science History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom Conflict thesis The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason The Aristotle Adventure: A Guide to the Greek, Arabic, & Latin Scholars Who Transmitted Aristotle's Logic to the Renaissance al-Ghazali Thomas Aquinas Galileo affair Francis Bacon
Wed, November 15, 2023
The World's Greatest, yet Unknown Philosopher
Today we have as our guest, James Valliant, who studied Objectivism with Dr. Lenonard Peikoff , Ayn Rand's legal and intellectual heir, to celebrate Dr. Peikoff's 90th Birthday (October 15, 2023). Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Chocolat (2000 film) Understanding Objectivism Understanding Objectivism (course) Understanding Objectivism: A Guide to Learning Ayn Rand's Philosophy (book) Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ay Rand Kira Peikoff Scott Holleran Just Deserts: A Philosopher for the Living. Celebrate American Radical Thinker Leonard Peikoff’s 90th Birthday. The DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going Out The Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in America Keeping It Real: Bringing Ideas Down to Earth Leonard Peikoff's "Keeping It Real" <a href="https://www.capitalismmagazine.com/2000/01/a-sin-to-deport-eli/" rel="noopener nore
Sun, October 29, 2023
From Convict to Advocate for Liberty
Today we talk with Michael Liebowitz, author of View from a Cage , about his life in prison and his intellectual growth to become an advocate of liberty. This is a very interesting and stimulating conversation. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Michael Liebowitz on Twitter (X) The Rational Egoist podcast View from a Cage: My Transformation from Convict to Crusader for Liberty Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime "Listen to 1080 WTIC while Todd Feinburg talks to Connecticut’s favorite inmate Michael Liebowitz" World Wide Dream Builders books Amway Free to Choose The Law by Frédéric Bastiat In Cold Blood Laissez Fair Books Foundation for Economic Education The Triumph of Liber
Thu, October 12, 2023
Positive News Sandwich, Stats, Support, Give-Away, Spreading the Good Word
Today Martin and I go over some show statistics, and talk about some cool current news items you may not have heard about. We also mention how you could support us, and spread the good word about our podcast. Martin was thinking of mentioning give-aways, but he forgot to say it during our conversation What kind of give-away, and merch., would like to have? We have the following guests in the pipeline: Michael Liebowitz Frederick Seiler Editorial note: Martin will go through the statistics in more detail next time, comparing stats from our podcast host, Captivate , and John Spurlock 's OP3 (Open Podcast Prefix Project). Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Scott Holleran's tweet Scott Holleran's podcast episode: "Rain Man" The Rational Egoist podcast God Versus Nature: The Conflict Between Religion and Science in History Gothenburg Book Fair Swedish Skeptics Association Martin (Lyceum) on Podfans.fm Sam Sethi Podnews Live <li
Tue, September 12, 2023
Interview with Matthew Ehret
In this show, we talk with Canadian Patriot , Matthew Ehret, who has an unique perspective on many issues, but one here, that I concur with, concerning Eco-Terrorism. Yes, it's a real thing. Links will be in the show notes. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Video of the live streaming on YouTube. (It ended after 13 minutes, due to a tech. issue.) The Roots Of Modern Eco-Terrorism: From MK Ultra And The Unabomber To Maurice Strong And Yuval Harari Rising Tide Foundation Matt Ehret's Insights Episode 73 (40 minutes) was recorded at 1915 Central European Time, on September 7, 2023, with Boomcaster . Martin did the post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu . The transcript is generated by Alitu. Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music , <a href="https://gaana.com/podcast/the-secular-foxhole-s
Fri, August 25, 2023
News on Clean Energy, Gene Therapy, Lunar Activities, and How to Support Our Show
We have a news sandwich with only positive news regarding clean energy, gene therapy, and lunar activities. Please support our show , if you value the content! Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions What’s next for the moon Bill Gates Is Backing A Secret Startup Drilling For Limitless Clean Energy HumanProgress.org Send a donation to The Secular Foxhole podcast! New Media Show podcast Satoshis 221905 = USD 57.96 TheSecularFoxhole.live Podpage ANDREW BERNSTEIN: THE TRUTH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE (episode 71) New Podcast Apps RANDSDAY BOOSTAGRAM (episode 65) Selfish Path to Romance: How to Love with Passion & Reason by Edwin A. Locke and Ellen Kenner Martin's profile page on Podfans <a href="https://www.swanbitcoin.co
Mon, July 31, 2023
Andrew Bernstein: The Truth About Climate Change
In today's show, have a chat with Philosopher Andrew Bernstein, about his new pamphlet, The Truth About Climate Change . Tune in for an interesting show as we uncover facts that are routinely overlooked by the government and media. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Andy Bernstein on Climate Change The Truth About Climate Change: Is nature’s inherent dynamism responsible for the climate change of our era? Or are the cause(s) man-made? by Andrew Bernstein Blog post on Greta Thunberg (in Swedish) Frozen Earth: The Once and Future Story of Ice Ages by Doug Macdougal Tim Ball Human Caused Global Warming WHY JOHNNY STILL CAN'T THINK (episode 62 of The Secular Foxhole podcast) The Deniers: The World Renowned Scientists Who Stood Up Against Global Warming Hysteria, Political Persecution, and Fraud**And those who are too fearful to do so by Lawrence Solomon Judith Curry <a href="https://en.
Tue, July 04, 2023
247 Years Young! Happy Birthday America!
Join us for our 70th episode, as our guest, Robert Begley, discusses the similarities between Founder Alexander Hamilton and Ayn Rand. Robert gives a clear Call to Action, at the end of our conversation! Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Robert Begley's website Alexander Hamilton Ayn Rand George Washington Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson, Monticello James Madison, Montpelier The Federalist Papers Law of the land The Constitution of the United States America's Revolutionary Mind: A Moral History of the American Revolution and the Declaration That Defined It by C. Bradley Thompson Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Hamilton (musical) Report on the Establishment of a Mint <a href="https://theobjectivestandard.com/2017/02/america-at-her-bes
Sat, June 24, 2023
Interview with Author Anders Ingemarson
Today we discuss Anders' political philosophy book, 'Think Right or Wrong, Not Left or Right.' Covering subjects like inflation, immigration, and the immorality of the welfare state. Plus Individualism versus Collectivism. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Anders Ingemarson on Twitter Anders Ingemarson's website Anders Ingemarson's book, Think Right or Wrong, Not Left or Right: A 21st Century Citizen Guide (2nd Expanded Edition) Anders Ingemarson's newsletter on Substack Law of Jante Tall poppy syndrome Podcasting 2.0 Value 4 Value Vasa Order of America Ellis Island The House of Emigrants in Växjö, Sweden How Technological Progress Has Powered Migration For Open Immigration by Harry Binswanger The Case for Open Borders by Harry Binswanger</a
Tue, May 09, 2023
Back on Track and Streaming Satoshis
Blair gives some tips on how to stay positive during times like these. Martin gives us some statistics, and tell how you could become a "podfan"... Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Play It Again Sam! Turn the Table on National Record Store Day. Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) " Evil Woman - The American ELO " TANSTAAFL The Romantic Manifesto Andrew Layman's Top 3 Objectivist Content Recommendations How Does One Lead a Rational Life in an Irrational Society? “What Can One Do?” All politics is local HumanProgress.org SuperAbundance book The Roots of Progress Jason Crawford News sandwich Ominous Parallels by Dr. Leonard Peikoff The Caus
Thu, March 23, 2023
Value 4 Value, Sats, and The Question about Asking
We talk about the value 4 value model, Satoshis, and the thing about asking your listeners to become co-producers and supporters of the podcast. Blair share a positive news story about space business, and a future event for us as podcasters. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: C. Bradley Thompson The Redneck Intellectual Podcasting 2.0 Certified t-shirt No Agenda shop Podcasting 2.0 Explained: RSS Enhancements for the Independent Podcaster Ask and People Will Give Support Wikipedia The Huge Fight Behind Those Pop-Up Fundraising Banners on Wikipedia TANSTAAFL, There Ain't No Such Thing as a Free Lunch TheSecularFoxhole.Live The-Secular-Foxhole.Captivate.fm Martin's profile page on Fountain - lyceum AT fountain DOT fm Blair's profile page on Fountain - secularfoxhole AT fountain DOT fm Send a donation to Martin via PayPal Send a donation to Blair via PayPal: blairsf1 AT gmai
Mon, February 20, 2023
Robert Tracinski on Causation, Robots, and AI
Rob Tracinski joins us for a fun discussion on current topics of interest, Including his upcoming course. Martin is giving a shout-out to supporters of the show, e.g., fellow podcaster, Kyrin Down of Mere Mortals podcast , and fellow Objectivist friend , Roland Horvath . Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Prepare Ye the Way for “The Prophet of Causation” The Prophet of Causation course So Who Is John Galt, Anyway?: A Reader's Guide to Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" Causality Versus Duty by Ayn Rand, From Philosophy: Who Needs It “Take what you want a pay for it” Origins and development of Hebrew prophecy Is-ought problem Francis Bacon’s “Nature, To Be Commanded, Must Be Obeyed” <a href="https://www.discoursemagazine.com/culture-and-society/2023/02/03/why-the-robots-wont-eat-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"
Thu, February 02, 2023
RandsDay Boostagram
What is the one stumbling block that has crippled mankind for more than two millennia? Tune in to find out. Martin had sent a digital telegram (boostagram) with a note and a treasure of 221,905 Satoshis , to Podcasting 2.0 podcast with Adam Curry & Dave Jones. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Randsday Episode 54: RANDSDAY BOOST NUMBER Original Sin Second Renaissance Ayn Rand at the Ford Hall Forum Episode 47: RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, DISINFORMATION CZAR, AND DESANTIS VERSUS DISNEY Boostagram numerology New podcast apps Fountain Podverse Liberty boost of 1776 Satoshis 2112 album by Rush Episode 64: DR. RICHARD EBELING ON LIBERALISM <a href="https://the-secular-foxhole.captivate.fm/episode/where-have-al
Sun, January 15, 2023
Dr. Richard Ebeling on Liberalism
Our newest episode, the first for the New Year, features Professor Richard Ebeling, where we discuss his recent defense of Liberalism. Tune in for his penetrating insights on a number of issues. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Liberalism, True and False - Capitalism Magazine The Importance of Liberty and the Rhetorical Misuse of Freedom - The Future of Freedom Foundation John Locke - Britannica Adam Smith - The Library of Economics and Liberty Ludwig von Mises - Mises Institute Friedrich von Hayek - The Nobel Prize The Rise and Decline of Nations Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities by Mancur Olson - Yale University Press What Is the Gold Standard? Advantages, Alternatives, and History - Investopedia Bitcoin - Wikipedia For a New Liberalism by Richard Ebeling - Amazon Podverse Fountain Episode 64 (46 minutes) was recorded at 2200 Central European Time, on January 12, 2023, with <a href="https://ringr.com/ego" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_bla
Sun, December 25, 2022
Warren Fahy and James Valliant on Creating Christ
Today we video chat with returning guests, James Valliant and Warren Fahy as they discuss the documentary made from their great book, Creating Christ: How the Romans Invented Christianity . (Due to an " act of God ," I have published the web recording without doing any editing. ;) ) Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Creating Christ: How Roman Emperors Invented Christianity (book) Creating Christ documentary Episode 63 (48 minutes) was recorded at 2000 Central European Time, on December 17, 2022, with Boomcaster . Martin did the post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu . The transcript is generated by Alitu. Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts , Spotify , <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vdGhlLXNlY3VsYXItZm94aG9sZS8?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwif28Kq4IjsAhVK0IUKHbQpAREQ4aUDegQIARAC&hl=sv" rel="noopen
Tue, December 06, 2022
Why Johnny Still Can't Think
For episode 62, we talk with our friend and returning guest, Andy Bernstein . His new book, Why Johnny Still Can't Read, or Write, or Understand Math - and What We Can Do About It , is our topic for the day. At the end of the show, Martin is giving a shout-out to fellow podcaster, McIntosh of Generational Wealth with Cryptocurrency podcast , for his support and boostagram with Satoshis (bits of Bitcoin). Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Why Johnny Can't Read - Wikipedia Why Johnny Still Can't Read or Write or Understand Math: And What We Can Do About It by Andrew Bernstein INTERVIEW WITH KERRY MCDONALD - episode 36 of The Secular Foxhole E. D. Hirsch - Wikipedia Arthur Bestor - Wikipedia Mary Grabar: Why I Wrote Debunking Howard Zinn - Alexander Hamilton Institute Marva Collins - Wikipedia Michael and Iara Gustafson, founders, Atlas Academy - Montessori school in Dracut, Massachusetts Microschool Revolution dot com CliffsNotes on Ayn Rand's <a href="https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/a/anthe
Sun, November 20, 2022
Interview with Ken West
Author Ken West is our guest today. We discuss his high regard for Ayn Rand and her philosophy, and how it has enhanced his life and writing. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Ken West on Twitter Ken West on Medium Veterans Day "There are no atheists in foxholes" Mandatory National Service: A Threat to Liberty by Ken West Ken West on LinkedIn Matrix Gazette The Wave that Wasn't Ford Hall Forum Ayn Rand at the Ford Hall Forum The Right to Write Get What You Want!: Workbook to Reactivate Your Passion for Life, Find Your Purpose and Achieve Your Dreams by Ken West Primacy of Existence vs. Primacy of Consciousness Why did Ayn Rand give Howard Roark orange-red hair? <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09FWSQ2JZ/
Mon, November 07, 2022
Saving Time by Falling Back. Cockroaches in Politics, Sad Puppies, and Sats Cats.
We talk about the daylight saving time, Twitter, cockroaches in politics, sad puppies waiting for a happy note, and cats. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Live streaming / video / podcasting tool, Boomcaster (Martin's referral link) TanTEAve (IV) black tea blend Fuel tablets (Martin's referral link) Amy Peikoff's News Sandwich Sloppy Joe sandwich Dagwood (Dagobert in Swedish) sandwich Fountain app Support the show: PayPal , Patreon , and BuyMeACoffee Sad puppy face... Sat Cats Club (who sent Boostagrams via a Podcasting 2.0 app) - Intergalactic Boombox podcast Animosity Between AOC And Musk Heats Up Over Billionaire’s Twitter Takeover - Forbes Erdogan says he could discuss charge for Twitter blue check with Elon Musk - Reuters <a href="https://podcastindex.org/apps" rel=
Mon, October 31, 2022
Populism and “The Worst of Both Worlds”
Today with returning guest Robert Tracinski who is here discussing his two recent articles on populism and illiberalism . At the end of the show, Martin is giving a shout-out to fellow podcaster, McIntosh of Generational Wealth with Cryptocurrency podcast , for his support and boostagram with Satoshis (bits of Bitcoin). Why do you think that populism is popular nowadays? Download a new podcast app, e.g., Fountain and Podverse , and create a clip of this episode. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Do the Populists Have a Point? - Discourse There Is a Name for Meloni’s Blend of Socialism and Nationalism - The UnPopulist Populists in Europe – especially those on the right – have increased their vote shares in recent elections - Pew Research Center Radical right-wing parties in Europe What’s populism got to do with it? by Jens Rydgren - John Benjamins e-Platform Two Big Trends - The Tracinski Letter <a href="https://tracinskiletter.substack.com/p/the-illiberal-synthesis" rel="noopener noreferrer" t
Tue, October 11, 2022
News Sandwich Segment on Satanic Temple, UN Climate Search, and a Primer on Economics. Value for Value info, Numbers, and September 2 Print.
We are having our duo show, going through the News Sandwich Segment, Blair is sharing his book tips, and Martin is telling about a new site on value for value model, and his new September 2 print by Bosch Fawstin. You will hear how the Satanic Temple is going after abortion bans in Idaho and Indiana, a representative for communications at the United Nations is partnering with Google regarding search activity on the climate issue, and how to “Make economics great again," with a new book by Per Bylund. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Amy Peikoff's news sandwich idea Daylight Saving Time 2022: When Does the Time Change? Satanic Temple goes after abortion bans - Axios Boston JAMES VALLIANT ON THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT, ABORTION RIGHTS, AND THE SAD SITUATION IN THE SUNSHINE STATE GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION with Vinay UN official at WEF: ‘We own the science & we think that the world should know it’ so ‘we partnered with Google’ to ensure only UN climate results appear - Watts Up With That? Wanted: Economic Literacy by Per Bylund - American Institute for Economic Research SLP416 Per Bylund - How to Think About Economics - Stephan Livera podcast <a href=
Fri, September 30, 2022
Postmodernism Explained, with Stephen Hicks
Part 1. Professor Hicks joins us to give an overview of his brilliant exposé on Postmodernism's roots. To be continued with Part 2, later this year. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault by Stephen Hicks, Ph.D. Stephen R. C. Hicks on Twitter Episode 57 (64 minutes) was recorded at 2200 Central European Time, on September 16, 2022, with Ringr app .. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu . (Editor's note: The transcript will be generated by Veed.io in the near future. I will test out the online video editor , and generate transcripts for videos in the near future, now with a new laptop, MacBook Air M2 .) Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/36c65af3-3a05-48fc-90b2-a60bc245d918/the-secular-foxhole" rel=
Fri, September 16, 2022
Years of Time, Talent and Treasure
We are entering the third year of production, talking about news, the upcoming International Podcast Day on September 30, and the value for value model. You will hear stories about Trudeau in Canada, banks and car loans in Australia, and issues of neutrality and heating in Switzerland. We wrap-up the show with a feedback loop on boostagrams and how to earn, send and stream Satoshis. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Amy Peikoff's news sandwich idea International Podcast Day Dave Lee Podcast Index Social EXCLUSIVE LEAK: Trudeau installing weapons armouries, interrogation rooms for Ministry of Climate Change - The Counter Signal Bank’s shock car loan announcement for customers - The Australian Vinay on GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION Sputnik (news agency) Fact check: will the Swiss be jailed for heating their homes above 19°C? - SwissInfo dot ch Those who cherish Swiss neutrality can kiss it goodbye. Now Switz
Fri, September 02, 2022
Bosch Fawstin on Rushdie, Paludan, and Freedom of Expression
With today's returning guest, cartoonist Bosch Fawstin , we cover how crucial the freedom of expression is and how it's being all but wiped out of men's minds. Especially here in America. This talk is not your normal blather about ideas, but a hard-hitting 'truth to power' episode. Listener beware. Martin is ending the show with a shout-out to Mere Mortals podcast and thank-you note to Kyrin Down for his boostagrams . The Secular Foxhole podcast is entering its third year of production. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Andrew Bernstein and Bosch Fawstin discuss September 11, twenty years on... Curtis Culwell Center attack (2015) The Fountainhead (film) Robert Spencer Daniel Pipes Charlie Hebdo shooting (2015) Steve Ditko's Mr. A " Can't We Talk About This? " - Theo van Gogh <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/salman-rushdie-recovers-writers-gather-new-york-public-library-180980621/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"
Sun, August 14, 2022
RandsDay Boost Number
Martin is proposing the following number (221,905) of Satoshis for the Boostagram Numerology page on GitHub. Blair is informing about Swan Bitcoin . At the end of the episode, we announce the winner of 50,000 sats, thanks to the giveaway campaign by Fountain app , and share stats about our podcast. Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Randsday Have a Selfish Randsday! 2112 album by Rush Row of Ducks: 2222 Satoshis Now, 'boosts' come with messages from your listeners - Podnews James Cridland Oscar Merry Brian of London Pull request on GitHub Pi boost: 3142 sats How many Satoshis make one bitcoin? 221,905 Satoshis (STSH) to US Dollar (USD) - Currency World Podcast Index <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Curry" rel="noopener
Wed, August 03, 2022
Shouldn’t You Really Know Better After All This Time?
We will see who the anti-Aristotelians are and that they are anti-life and anti-happiness. Thus they are responsible for these tragedies across the past 2500 years. Do you want to be motivated by Love, or motivated by Fear. Listen and decide. Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Andy Clarkson on Exalted Moments The Six-Point Pattern Of The Anti-Aristotelians The Impact Of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Cultures (book) The Impact Of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Cultures (Facebook) Don't Bite Into the Jordan Peterson Marshmallow Back to the Dark Ages with Dennis Prager Ayn Rand Lexicon: Aristotle Haskalah Reform Movement in Israel Plymouth Rock Fossil Future by Alex Epstein Jake Hider Fountain app Blair on Fountain <a href="https://fount
Mon, July 18, 2022
Global Implications of the Australian Federal Election
Returning guest, Vinay Kolhatkar , is discussing his post, On Election Day, Australia Commits Climate Suicide . Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Has Australia become Authoritaria? The Climate Change Doctrine is Part of Environmentalism, Not of Science - Václav Klaus Geologist Ian Plimer On the Science and Politics of the Anti-Scientific Climate Movement " Democratic Socialists of America " " Brand New Congress " " Justice Democrats " " 350 Action " American Marxists Set the Stage for World Fascism The Secular Foxhole podcast reviewed on Value For Value podcast Jake Hider The Sliek podcast Episode 52 (42 minutes) was recorded at 11 PM CET, on July 15, 2022, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the <a href="https://alitu.com/?fp_ref=egonetcast" rel="noopen
Mon, July 04, 2022
A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society
In our interview with author Brian P. Simpson, we cover these important ideas from his newest book (A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society: Making the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution Fully Consistent with the Protection of Individual Rights). From Rowman & Littlefield's book page : What are individual rights? What is freedom? How are they related to each other? Why are they so crucial to human life? How do you protect them? These are some of the questions that A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society answers. The book uses Objectivist philosophy—the philosophy of Ayn Rand—to analyze subjective, intrinsic, and objective theories of rights and show why rights and freedom are objective necessities of human life. This knowledge is then used to make changes to the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Through these changes, the book shows the fundamental legal requirements of a free society and why we should create such a society. It demonstrates why a free society is morally, politically, and economically beneficial to human beings. Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Brian Simpson's website Fountain app Mere Mortals podcast Value for Value podcast Podcasting 2.0 podcast Trader principle Episode 51 (58 minutes) was recorded at 10 PM CET, on June 24, 2022, with <a href="https://ringr.com/ego" rel="noopener noreferrer" targ
Sun, June 19, 2022
OUR "GROUNDBREAKING" 50TH EPISODE!
Pun Intended. Today we have with us Raymond Niles and Kyle Kirschling , who talk about their unique idea of Substeading. From their website : Imagine if getting to the airport were as easy as riding an elevator, if trains were as clean and comfortable as a limousine, if it took half as long to get anywhere in the city. In this paper, we show how Substeading (underground homesteading) can achieve this within a generation. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Seasteading Homesteading Substeading dot com Jean Moroney, Thinking Directions Episode 50 (38 minutes) was recorded at 6 : 30 PM CET, on June 5, 2022, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . The transcript will be generated by Veed.io in the near future. Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts , Spotify , <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vdGhlLXNlY3VsYXItZm94aG9sZS8?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwif28Kq4I
Sun, June 05, 2022
Trader Principle and Value for Value. The Fountainhead and Fountain app.
We talk about how the trader principle and the value for value model are linked together. Martin gives step-by-step instructions on how to use new podcasts apps like Fountain, and does a shout-out to fellow podcasters, Kyrin Down & Juan Granados. They had Dave Jones of the Podcasting 2.0 initiative on their show, Mere Mortals . We talk also about art, literature, and music. Ayn Rand's books, Anthem, The Fountainhead, and Atlas Shrugged, and Rush's album, 2112, are mentioned during the episode. Here are some excerpts from Kevin Osborne 's email (April 18): Yes Blair, I thoroughly got a kick out of episode 46 which I finally got to this evening. And thank you both for the Show Notes for my episode 42 . It's great what you guys do with them, and the wonderful exposure you give your guests. To me the contribution I sent was a mere pittance considering the value you gave me. By that I mean the wonderful exposure, the ongoing exposure through the show notes, and of course the sheer enjoyment of being on with you two. Yes, what I sent you was nothing by contrast. ... It's easy to say that as your fame grows, so does the potential to request a monetary return for the exposure you provide. Even then it's a tough sell, however, because everyone is so used to getting WWW content for free. Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Martin's tweet to Wikimedia Foundation and Encyclopaedia Britannica Ayn Rand Lexicon: Trader Principle The Case f
Sun, May 22, 2022
James Valliant on the Role of the Supreme Court, Abortion Rights, and the Sad Situation in the Sunshine State
Today we talk with James Valliant , author of Creating Christ: How the Romans Invented Christianity . We discuss the possible bad effects of the SCOTUS leak, and the worse outcome if Roe v Wade is struck down. Then we wrap up with Disney vs. DeSantis. Martin is ending with a call-to-action regarding the new podcast app, Fountain , and is informing how you could send donations, based on the value for value model. We will pick winners in the four upcoming episodes of our show. The four winners will each get 50,000 Satoshis, to their Fountain lightning address (electronic wallet) . Another call-to-action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Originalism Clarence Thomas is right about declining respect for the Supreme Court — but wrong about its cause The New Testament Versus the American Revolution Quote by Barry Goldwater “Extremism,” or The Art of Smearing Abortion Is Moral dot com Ayn Rand on abortion <a href="https://www.ontheissues.org/
Tue, May 03, 2022
Russian Orthodox Church, Disinformation Czar, and DeSantis versus Disney
In this episode, Martin and I discuss Atilla and the Witch Doctor, DeSantis and Disney, the new ‘Disinformation Czar,’ along with important news about an upcoming interview concerning this ‘czar,’ and some changes to the Secular Foxhole, and Podcasting 2.0. Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Ukraine War: Split in Russian Orthodox church The Real Reason the Russian Orthodox Church’s Leader Supports Putin’s War The Long Holy War Behind Putin’s Political War in Ukraine Ukraine war: The role of the Orthodox churches Attila and the Witch Doctor Rule Russia Today How ‘Attila’ and the ‘Witch Doctor’ Unite To Destroy Reason Biden’s ‘Disinformation’ czar is latest assault on free speech Steven Feldstein Podpage (Martin's referral link) Ron DeSantis is Viktor Orbán’s true American disciple In DeSantis’s Banana Republic, Corporations Must Support th
Fri, April 15, 2022
Donations and Podcasting 2.0
Martin and I do a short show giving a Huge Thank You to a previous guest , who gave the show a wonderful donation. We then talk about the show’s relevance to current issues and preview future guests and discuss future plans. As a wrap-up we list different ways you could support us as podcasters, e.g., by posting reviews on Podchaser , and using new podcast apps like Fountain and Podcast Guru . Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Kevin Osborne Value 4 Value podcasts Trader Principle Robert Tracinski on Workism Loving Your Job Is a Capitalist Trap by Erin A. Cech - The Atlantic How I stopped The Washington Post from canceling me and Fossil Future by Alex Epstein Photo of Brian P. Simpson's book, A Dec
Thu, March 31, 2022
Interview with Warren Fahy
Our guest today is Warren Fahy, who is here to discuss his latest novel, Magenta. Magenta is about a color-coded social credit system that has crushed the American people's spirit for decades and how three young people overturn that system. Plus, we talk about his other novels, like Fragment and The Kor. Then he mentions his touching and also terrifying engagement with the publishing industry, along with his co-writing, with frequent guest, James Valliant , of the non-fiction work, Creating Christ: How The Romans Invented Christianity. Tune in for a great show. Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Warren Fahy's website Magenta Michael Crichton Fragment The Kor Great Reset Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen Escaping America FreeAtlantis.com CreatingChrist.com Warren Fahy on Goodreads Episode 45 (35 minutes) was recorded at 9 PM CET, on March 18, 2022, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . The <a href=
Wed, March 16, 2022
James Madison, News Sandwich, and Value for Value in the Podosphere
Our show commemorates James Madison's birthday, March 16th. We recommend his Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments . Then we discuss topics in our news sandwich segment, and talk about the value for value model in the podosphere. Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: A Founding Father is Born on March 16, 1751 James Madison Quotes About Religion In God We Trust motto on U.S. currency Religious affiliations of presidents of the United States Thomas Paine Memorial Association James Madison on PBS.org James Madison's Montpelier in Virginia Richard Salsman on Hamilton News Sandwich segment Blue Origin and Sierra Space developing commercial space station Starlink Explained: Everything to Know About Elon Musk's Satellite Internet Venture Value4Value.io
Wed, March 02, 2022
Robert Tracinski on Workism
Robert Tracinski visits us again to expand on three of his recent articles, published in Discourse Magazine . We have a stimulating, thought-provking discussion. Why don’t you listen in? Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Swiss basic income campaign sets ‘Guinness’ record The Case for Neo-Classical Liberalism The Need for a Culture of Achievement In Defense of “Workism” What Does Ayn Rand Have to Offer to Our Era? “My Work Done My Way” ‘Cost Disease Socialism’ and the Crisis of Our Time Episode 43 (56 minutes) was recorded at 8 PM CET, on February 4, 2022, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . The transcript is generated by Veed.io . Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your <a h
Wed, February 16, 2022
Interview with Kevin Osborne
Today we talk with Kevin Osborne a local writer (Connecticut) who has written two fascinating books about America. Join us for a great discussion. Call-to-Action : After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Prometheus Connection (website) The Prometheus Connection (paperback) The Prometheus Frontier (paperback) The Prometheus Connection, America’s Original Spirit: Rise, Demise, Recovery (book review by Alex Bleier) The platform of the American Capitalist Party Mutekikon Episode 42 (35 minutes) was recorded at 9 : 30 PM CET, on January 28, 2022, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . The transcript is generated by Veed.io . Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/36c65af3-3a05-48fc-90b2-a60bc245d918/the-secular-foxhole" re
Wed, February 02, 2022
Celebrating Ayn Rand
Today we kick off " Rand's Day " with our "resident Philosopher" James Valliant . We discuss Miss Rand's legacy and artistic value as both a novelist and a philosopher. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, give us constructive feedback, discuss the different episodes, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: We The Living We The Living (film) The Fountainhead Romantic realism Atlas Shrugged For The New Intellectual Faith and Force The Virtue of Selfishness Nietzsche’s Influence on “The Fountainhead” Ayn Rand Contra Nietzsche Ayn Rand’s Evolving View of Friedrich Nietzsche The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics: The Case Against the Brandens Ayn Rand: The Playboy Interview (Singles Classic) (50 Years of the Playboy Interview) Ran
Sun, January 30, 2022
David Veksler on Crypto
David Veksler joins the show to discuss Bitcoin basics to two extreme novices - your host and co-host. Though we barely scratch the surface, we hope this show is informative. Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall . Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, give us constructive feedback, discuss the different episodes, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: David Veksler's site, The Bitcoin Consultancy Fiat money Satoshi Nakamoto Bitcoin - cap of 21 million mined HODL Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Web3 Podcasting 2.0 Streaming Satoshis Gemini dot com Coinbase dot com Hot wallets vs. cold wallets El Salvador officially adopts Bitcoin as legal tender, buys $26M worth Crypto and the global financial system The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking The Fiat Standard: The Deb
Wed, January 26, 2022
Has Australia become Authoritaria?
Vinay Kolhatkar joins us to discuss the latest ‘bad’ news from Australia , among other similar topics. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: 2021 Index of Economic Freedom - The Heritage Foundation Two centuries of law guide legal approach to modern pandemic - American Bar Association How much authority do state and local officials have during a health emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic? Treatment for COVID-19 using Methylene Blue - Dr. Deepak Golwalkar Suspended Texas doctor who promoted ivermectin as Covid treatment resigns from hospital - NBC News Need for vaccine aspiration confirmed, why is this not being done - Dr. John Campbell Physicist David Harriman on the Savvy Street Show discussing conspiracy hypotheses, the 2020 presidential election, and the Deep State with Vinay Kolhatkar. The Dish (film) Episode 39 (47 minutes) was recorded at 9 : 30 PM CET, on December 3, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . Transcript is provided by Veed.io . Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secular-foxhole/id1529242825" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_b
Mon, January 17, 2022
Where Have All the Capitalists Gone?
Professor, economist, and author Richard Salsman stops by the foxhole to discuss his latest book, “Where Have All The Capitalists Gone?” Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Richard Salsman's website Where Have All the Capitalists Gone?: Essays in Moral Political Economy Rand’s Ethics and Say’s Law America at Her Best Is Hamiltonian Supply-Side Economics Harvard University names a devout ATHEIST as its new head chaplain who describes himself as 'humanist rabbi': Ivy League school says it's catering to the 40% of students who are NOT religious or agnostic Episode 38 (66 minutes) was recorded at 9 : 30 PM CET, on November 26, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music , Gaana , Listen Notes , or one of the new podcast apps , on<a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/1
Mon, January 03, 2022
Robert Begley on Greece
Today we tour Greece, both ancient and modern, with Robert Begley, as he relates his experiences while traveling there. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Adventures in Greek Mythology, Philosophy, History, and Reality - Robert-Begley.com Lyceum Eudaimonia Martin's username on Twitter, LyceumPeripatos 300 (film) Hemispheres by Rush Aristotle's Lagoon Aristotle's Lyceum found The Aristotle Adventure: A Guide to the Greek, Arabic, & Latin Scholars Who Transmitted Aristotle's Logic to the Renaissance Episode 37 (53 minutes) was recorded at 9 PM CET, on November 12, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Tue, December 07, 2021
Interview with Kerry McDonald
Today our special guest is Kerry McDonald, author of ‘Unschooled,’ and advocate for the separation of state and education, i.e., homeschooling. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom Kerry McDonald - Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) Daniel Hamlin Locke Vs. Lockdowns: Has America Lost Its Way? Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools C. Bradley Thompson Get School House dot com Outschool dot com How Three Women Sought to Sway Americans Away From Socialism The 2021 Curious Parent’s Guide to Education Options I, Pencil Episode 36 (36 minutes) was recorded at 9 PM CET, on October 22, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Sun, November 21, 2021
Andy Clarkson on Exalted Moments
Andy Clarkson revisits us with what he’s called, “The Hidden Gem” of Objectivism. Please follow along this PDF during the episode. The document is located on the Facebook group, The Impact of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, & Jewish Cultures . Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Exalted Moments (core paper from this episode) Exalted Moments blog Letters of Ayn Rand (book) Ayn Rand Institute Ayn Rand on Amazon Articles by psychologists Dr. Edwin Locke and Dr. Edith Packer (The Objectivst Forum) Impact Of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Cultures (book) Impact Of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Cultures (Facebook page) Six-Point Pattern Of The Aristotelians (YouTube series) Philosophy - The Ayn Rand Lexicon Psychology Objectivism Happiness - Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand Piece on Maslow <li
Sun, November 07, 2021
Interview with Chip Joyce
Martin and I talk with Chip Joyce, a self-described 'problem-solver.' We cover his two major projects. One about Heroism(TheHeroicYou.com) and his foray into education, called TalkaBook. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Heroic You Talkabook A quote on innovation by David Allen - Getting Things Done Gavin de Becker Lee Wardlaw Universal Knowledge-Mining: a Trillion-Dollar Industry Episode 34 (41 minutes) was recorded at 9 PM CET, on October 15, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Tue, October 19, 2021
Ed Thompson on Conceptual Education
We talk with Ed Thompson who has created this project to battle the sorry state of America's public schools. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Conceptual Education Project on Facebook Announcing a New Fellowship in Conceptual Education Ayn Rand Interviewed on the Value of Education (1964) The Comprachicos by Ayn Rand Philosophy of Education by Leonard Peikoff The American School: Why Johnny Can’t Think The False Promise of Classical Education VanDamme Academy A Declaration of War: The Police State Comes to America Merrick Garland Has Conflict of Interest. Daughter is married to Big Tech cofounder data mining kids. Episode 33 (29 minutes) was recorded at 9 PM CET, on October 8, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Thu, September 30, 2021
Correction and Wrap Up
Martin and I discuss some good news about our growing podcast and we do a news sandwich to wrap up the episode. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Casualty Status - U.S. Department of Defense Amy Peikoff's site, NewsSandwich.net Public and private school teachers choose to homeschool own children Creation and evolution in public education in the United States Just words: Why Joe Biden’s UN speech was a total flop - American Enterprise Institute At U.N., Biden Calls for Diplomacy, Not Conflict, but Some Are Skeptical - The New York Times Germany’s AfD invites ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon to conference What are Sweden’s church elections and how do they work? In the Church of Sweden it is one Lutheran, one vote. A church election showcases a tradition of Christian democracy. The Secular Foxhole on Podcast Index The Secular Foxhole on Gaana Podcasting 2.0 An Introduction to Podcasting 2.0 New Podcast Apps "dot" com Satoshis Stream <a href="https://twitter.com/LyceumPeripatos/status/14413413772
Sat, September 11, 2021
Andrew Bernstein and Bosch Fawstin discuss September 11, twenty years on...
Our guests discuss several topics with us relating to September 11, 2001. We cover what should have been done from the start, but was not. Just War Theory is ridiculed and a proper foreign policy is covered. We face the somber topic of the number of military suicides and physically/mentally wounded since the last twenty years. We try to end on a positive note. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: “That’s Why I Draw You”: An Interview with Bosch Fawstin Bosch Fawstin on Combating the Evil of Islam Pigman Battle of Vienna (September 11, 1683) End States Who Sponsor Terrorism The Religion of Peace dot com Religious Terrorism vs. Free Speech After 27 Years, Nobel Prize Panel Blasts Iran's Fatwa On Rushdie Just war theory Gunboat diplomacy Thank You for Your Service (2017 film) Military Suicide Rates Are at an All-Time High; Here’s How We’re Trying to Help U.S. & Allied Wounded Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument with Historical Illustration <a href="https://rumble.com/vm55uj-ep.-029-is-religion-the-future-of-american-politics.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar
Thu, September 09, 2021
Interview with Robert Begley
Our show today brings us Robert Begley , the Director of Operations and Development at the Objective Standard Institute where we cover topics like our introduction to Ayn Rand's ideas, his involvement with The Heroes Society in New York city, and many other topics. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Hero Show podcast Rush (band) 2112 - Spotlight on Ayn Rand Anthem (song) Brave New World 1984 Understanding Objectivism by Leonard Peikoff The Jefferson School (conference, 1985) The New York Heroes Society Hero Hike - New York Magazine (May 31, 2007) PBS Great American Read - Atlas Shrugged Great American Read - Atlas Shrugged How I Got Atlas Shrugged on The Great American Read How to Take a Mini-Retirement: Tips and Tricks Your Supersystem for Flourishing Human potential movement
Tue, September 07, 2021
Robert Tracinski on Our Darkening Age
To kick-off our second year of podcasting, Robert Tracinski is back with us to discuss two of his recent essays. Plus, we discuss some books like, The Name of the Rose by Umberto Echo. America's Revolutionary Mind, by Brad Thompson, and bizarrely, a book called, How the Irish Became White, by Noel Ignatiev. Then we briefly talk about another bizarre happening, how American evangelicals embraced the womanizing, narcissistic, loud-mouth Donald Trump. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Our Darkening Age The Name of the Rose (book) The Name of the Rose (film) How the Irish became white? America's Revolutionary Mind: A Moral History of the American Revolution and the Declaration That Defined It Robert Tracinski's articles on Discourse Magazine The New Racial Politics Is Rooted in Old Anti-Capitalism Episode 29 (48 minutes) was recorded at 9 PM CET, on August 27, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Fri, August 27, 2021
One Year Anniversary
For this episode, Martin and I celebrate our One Year Anniversary! Martin goes over some great and interesting statistics about our listenership and where they are located and we introduce a new segment to the show called, News Sandwich, where we "sandwich" one piece of bad news between two pieces of good news. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Trailer for The Secular Foxhole podcast (August 26, 2020) Interview with Aaron Smith (December 14, 2020) Captivate podcast host (Martin's referral link) Freethinkers (Freethought) Objectivists (students of Ayn Rand's philosophy , Objectivism ) How many countries in the world? Taiwan Holy See State of Palestine Kosovo Handover of Hong Kong Martin's tweet to Freethinkers in India Georgia (country) Amy Peikoff's site, NewsSandwich.net Christianity on Fox News Christian Broadcasting Network <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
Mon, August 16, 2021
James Valliant on Leonard Peikoff’s lecture, “Modernism and Madness”
Martin and I again have James Valliant as guest to discuss Leonard Peikoff’s early 90’s Ford Hall Forum talk, Modernism and Madness , where he draws parallels between today’s cultural descent and schizophrenia. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Ford Hall Forum Modernism and Madness (1993) Madness and Modernism: Insanity in the Light of Modern Art, Literature, and Thought by Louis A. Sass. The Romantic Manifesto The Painted Word by Tom Wolfe Primacy of Existence vs. Primacy of Consciousness Kant vs Rand - Rucka Rucka Ali Whiplash (2014 film) Woke The Emperor's New Clothes Episode 27 (33 minutes) was recorded at 10 PM CET, on July 16, 2021, with Ringr app . Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Sun, August 01, 2021
Back To The Dark Ages With Dennis Prager
This episode presents Andy Clarkson’s critique of Dennis Prager and why advocates of reason/Objectivists should not associate with them. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Andy Clarkson's book, The Impact Of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Cultures: A Compilation of Notes and Quotes From A Variety of Sources Plus Commentary. The Six-Point Pattern Of The Anti- Aristotelians Don't Bite Into The Jordan Peterson Marshmallow Dennis Prager biography Dennis Prager quotes Understanding Ayn Rand Ayn Rand: The Playboy Interview (March, 1964) Ayn Rand Lexicon: Religion Ayn Rand Lexicon: Reason Fact and Value by Leonard Peikoff Dennis Prager on using reason to explain the Bible - Fox Business Prager on abortion Dennis Prager - Wikipedia Religion, Israel, Gay Marriage, and Trump - Dennis Prager - Rubin Report (January, 2017) Ep. 4 - Special Guest Dave Rubin - PragerU (February, 2017) Episode 26 (54 minutes) was recorded at 10 PM CET, on June 19, 2021, with Ringr app . Editing and post-production was done with the <a href="https://alitu.com/?fp_ref=egonetcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="
Sun, July 18, 2021
Interview with Robert Tracinski
Today we had the pleasure to speak with Robert Tracinski, creator of The Tracinski Letter , Symposium, a journal of liberalism , and author of So, Who Is John Galt, Anyway? Robert talks about his advocacy for Enlightenment Civilization instead of Western Civilization. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Case Against "Western Civilization" "Culture of Free Speech" Steven Pinker and George Will on Liberalism The Price of “Liberalism” Benevolent Universe Premise Why Salon of the Refused? The Tracinski Letter Symposium So Who Is John Galt, Anyway?: A Reader's Guide to Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" Salon of the Refused podcast Episode 25 (66 minutes) was recorded at 7:30 PM CET, on June 25, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Sun, July 04, 2021
Andrew Seidel on Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American
Episode 24 brings us Andrew Seidel of the Freedom From Religion Foundation . He is here to discuss his book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American . We will include some relevant links in the show notes. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Andrew Seidel's pinned tweet on Pastor Greg Locke . Tennessee pastor posts video burning book that critiques Christian nationalism - Religion News Service Streisand effect 2021 United States Capitol attack (January 6) Deism Congressional Freethought Caucus Thomas Paine Memorial Association Church-State Separation: A Principle, Not a “Wall” (Part 1) Church-State Separation: A Principle, Not a “Wall” (Part 2) Episode 24 (50 minutes) was recorded at 10 PM CET, on July 1, 2021, with Ringr app .. Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Wed, June 30, 2021
Interview with Doug of the Rational Capitalist podcast
Our guest was Doug. Doug is the sidekick for Sunny on the House of Sunny podcast . He also has his own podcast called The Rat Cap, which stands for The Rational Capitalist . We talked about his show, America 4.0 and what that means. How he divided America into four distinct periods of roughly 80 years, and that we are now in the fourth period. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Anti-Federalist Papers "It will wait upon the ladies at their toilett..." Frankfurt School Herbert Marcuse and the New Left The Closing of the American Mind The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure Tenth Amendment Center The Convention of States Project Episode 23 (46 minutes) was recorded at 10 PM CET, on June 11, 2021, with Backpack Studio app . Editing and post-production was done with the podcast maker, Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Tue, June 15, 2021
James Valliant on Ayn Rand's Essay, Faith and Force
Today we bring back one of our favorites, James Valliant , an Ayn Rand scholar, whom along with Martin and I, discuss Miss Rand’s seminal essay, " Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World. " Don’t Miss It! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World What You Can Do Auguste Comte Deontological ethics Collectivism Ominous Parallels "Pure reason" Racism Personal Destinies: A Philosophy of Ethical Individualism John Herman Randall Jr. The Ayn Rand Society Age of Envy Episode 22 (40 minutes) was recorded at 10 PM CET, on May 14, 2021, with Ringr app . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Sun, June 06, 2021
Thomas Paine Memorial Association
Martin and I again greet Margaret Downey from The Freethought Society and Andrew Seidel from the Freedom From Religion Foundation to discuss their Thomas Paine celebration on Tuesday, June 8th , at 6:45 pm EST. Details in the interview and show notes! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Interview with Margaret Downey and Andrew Seidel (January 29, 2021) The 2021 Thomas Paine Day Event FFRF co-sponsors online Thomas Paine Day celebration on Tuesday, June 8 Thomas Paine Memorial Association Episode 21 (23 minutes) was recorded at 9 PM CET, on May 21, 2021, with Alitu . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Tue, June 01, 2021
Don’t Bite Into The Jordan Peterson Marshmallow
This episode features return guest Andy Clarkson who will discuss his research into how philosophically corrupt Jordan Peterson actually is. Regardless of what I (Blair) call, “spasms of clarity.” This episode is a warning to serious Objectivists, and/or students of Objectivism to tread lightly around Peterson. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Andy Clarkson on Twitter 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos Toronto professor Jordan Peterson takes on gender-neutral pronouns The Gulag Archipelago: A New Foreword by Jordan B Peterson Jordan Peterson explains his Big Difference with Ayn Rand Live from OCON: Jordan Peterson, Dave Rubin, Yaron Brook, Greg Salmieri - Rubin Report On facts, values, rationality and stories: Part III of Response to Harris Fact and Value by Leonard Peikoff, Ph.D. Jordan Peterson cries talking about Jesus Christ (short clip) Straw man Episode 20 (67 minutes) was recorded at 4 PM CET, on April 17, 2021, with Ringr app . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Sun, May 23, 2021
Interview with Don Watkins
Today, we interviewed Don Watkins , author of RooseveltCare: How Social Security is Sabotaging the Land of Self-Reliance about his book and forthcoming projects. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Chocolat Elks Lodge Vasa order of America Alex Epstein Tax Freedom Day Overton window Episode 19 (51 minutes) was recorded at 9 PM CET, on April 2, 2021, with Ringr app . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Mon, May 17, 2021
Interview with Elan Journo
Today we interviewed Ayn Rand Institute Senior Fellow, Elan Journo about his book, What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict . Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Israel/Palestine: Unpacking the Problems (New Ideal Q&A) Tackling Top 5 Objections to What Justice Demands Episode 18 (66 minutes) was recorded at 10 PM CET, on April 30, 2021, with Ringr app . This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Thu, May 13, 2021
Ben Bayer on Ayn Rand's essay, Selfishness Without A Self
In this episode, we have a returning guest. Ben Bayer of the Ayn Rand Institute is here to discuss Ayn Rand's essay, Selfishness Without A Self . Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: “Anti-Conceptual Mentality” Kardashian Culture: ‘Selfishness’ Without a Self by Robert Tracinski Selfishness Without a Self: Trump’s True Colors Revealed by Harry Binswanger Peter Keating - CliffNotes book by Andrew Bernstein The Making of an American Nazi, by Luke O’Brien - The Atlantic Steven Pinker Intellectual dark web Rationalist movement Progress studies Trump Isn’t Selfish — That’s the Problem by Ben Bayer Why Ayn Rand Would Have Despised a President Trump by Onkar Ghate The Virulent Pull of Tribalism by Elan Journo AynRandCon Europe 2019 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/
Sat, April 03, 2021
Evangelicals, Custom Mobile App, and Word of Mouth Marketing
Episode 16 is a short quarterly report, with download statistics , announcement of our app for The Secular Foxhole , commentary on an article in The Economist , and word-of-mouth marketing according to Martin, as a new media evangelist . Call to Action to fellow podcasters: If you want your own stand-alone app, check out John Lee’s site, Custom Mobile App . Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Evangelicals are divided over the movement’s support for Donald Trump - The Economist (March 6th, 2021 edition) Tweet to Tom Standage, Head of Digital Strategy, The Economist Custom Mobile App Podcatchers Overcast Tea Party Media merchandise - TeePublic store Hot and Spicy Review podcast Human billboard Spotify How many podcasts exist, right now? Are We All in the Same (Life)Boat? by Ben Bayer </l
Thu, March 18, 2021
Interview with Aaron Briley
For this episode of The Secular Foxhole, we had the chance to interview Aaron Briley, a fellow and research associate with The Objective Standard Institute . We covered many topics, including his living in Denmark, his college major, and his interest in spreading Ayn Rand's ideas in the inner-city. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Bruce Lee Brazilian jiu-jitsu Jiu-jitsu according to Kurt Durewall Culture and Causation podcast The Secular Foxhole podcast app - Google Play The Secular Foxhole podcast app - Apple App Store The Law of Jante Tall poppy syndrome Atlas Shrugged The Fountainhead Aristotle The Normative Justifications of Regret Jonathan Haidt Weakness of Will Objective Standard Institute Aaron Briley's articles - The Objective Standard The Prometheus Foundation Walter William
Wed, March 03, 2021
Interview with Vinay Kolhatkar
For episode 14, we interviewed Vinay Kolhatkar, chief editor of The Savvy Street website and author of two fiction works, A Sharia London , and The Frankenstein Candidate . He also co-wrote: Media Wars: The Battle to Shape Our Minds . Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Invictus The Neo-Marxists’ Long March through the Institutions The Politicization of Medicine This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Thu, February 18, 2021
Interview with Craig Biddle
This episode features Craig Biddle, author and entrepreneur. We cover some exciting ground talking about the new Objective Standard Institute and the Prometheus Foundation, both of which he leads, plus his book, "Loving Life," and other books he has planned. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Objective Standard Institute The Objective Standard Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts that Support It Prometheus Foundation This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Fri, January 29, 2021
Interview with Margaret Downey and Andrew Seidel
On January 24th, we discussed the life and work of Thomas Paine, one of America's first, great, intellectuals. Margaret Downey of The Freethought Society and Andrew Seidel of The Freedom From Religion Foundation were our guests for this lively discussion. You will hear an important announcement by the Thomas Paine Memorial Association. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Freethought Society Thomas Paine Foundation/Memorial Committee Freedom From Religion Foundation Common Sense - Wikipedia Common Sense - Writ Large podcast The Inauguration's Beautiful Call for Unity was Undermined by the Invocation of Religion The American Crisis Zenos Frudakis Robyn Blumner Roy Speckhardt Annie Laurie Gaylor Dan Barker Thomas Paine Day on June 8 Robert G. Ingersoll Andrew L. Seidel's book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American Margaret Downey - Secular Celebrations This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Thu, January 21, 2021
Interview with Andy Clarkson
Today we talk with Andy Clarkson, author of The Impact of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Cultures: A Compilation of Notes and Quotes from a Variety of Sources Plus Commentary. This is the perfect book for the intelligent layman who is seriously interested in philosophic ideas. Recommended. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Impact Of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Cultures: A Compilation Of Notes And Quotes From A Variety Of Sources Plus Commentary The Impact of Aristotle Upon Christian, Islamic, & Jewish Cultures The Six Point Pattern Of The Anti-Aristotelians The Aristotle Adventure: A Guide to the Greek, Arabic, & Latin Scholars Who Transmitted Aristotle's Logic to the Renaissance The War Against the Jews Goes On Our Crowd: The Great Jewish Families of New York Blair’s disclaimer: I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Sun, January 10, 2021
News from The Secular Foxhole
Episode ten is a short year-end review, and then we talk about future podcast thoughts/ideas, and possible guests. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: "You're Fired" The Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in America Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World HumanProgress.org Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts That Support It Craig Biddle Heroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism Matters Andrew Bernstein Rights of Man by Thomas Paine Animal Farm The Scarlet Pimpernel "Pimpernel" Smith Swedes End Long Union Of Church And State Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand The DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going Out Leonard Peikoff Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump Parler <a href="https://e
Sun, December 20, 2020
Fruity Dreams about Jingle and Orchestral Bells
Episode nine consists of Martin and I talking about some of our favorite kinds of music. I wanted theme music for the show to be a cross between two of my all-time favorites, Mike Oldfield and Tangerine Dream. The more I hear what Jim created for the show, the more I like it. We also cover what I think to be the greatest Rock song ever written. Listen to the show to find out what that is! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Granite State of Mind 2: Plow Guy Boogaloo by The Super Secret Project "Weird Al" Yankovic Jim Jonsson, JTUnesProductions Mike Oldfield Tangerine Dream Ethereal (space) The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show Big Band Glenn Miller Swing music Bossa nova Radio Dismuke Gramophone record Electronic music Synth-pop Kraftwerk Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story (2013) - BBC Four Tubular Bells <a hre
Mon, December 14, 2020
Interview with Aaron Smith
Our eighth episode features Aaron Smith , Fellow and Instructor at the Ayn Rand Institute. We cover the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism and his critique of it. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Ryan Holiday Timothy Ferriss Stoa Massimo Pigliucci William B. Irvine The Metaphysical Versus the Man-Made Eudaemonia The False Promise of Stoicism Peikoff's podcast Causality Versus Duty Blair’s disclaimer: I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Thu, November 19, 2020
Interview with James Valliant
Martin and I have a great discussion with author James S. Valliant about his two books, focusing on his most recent, Creating Christ: How Roman Emperors Invented Christianity. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Passion of Ayn Rand’s Critics - The Objective Standard Creating Christ Creating Christ, the book on Amazon Analyzing Paul Krugman’s New York Times Smear of Ayn Rand - New Ideal Why Christmas Should be More Commercial by Leonard Peikoff The New Testament Versus the American Revolution Authors mentioned: Robert Eisenman James Atwell Robert Price Roger Williams Isaac Kramnick <a href="https://www.warrenfahy.com/author" rel="noopener no
Fri, November 06, 2020
Religion and the Number of the Beast
In episode 6 of The Secular Foxhole Podcast, Blair goes on a bit of a Rant about religion, and Martin acts as the Voice of Reason! Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Number (666) of the beast Blair's blog post, My Journey to Reason Halloween Religion - Ayn Rand Lexicon Altruism, Auguste Comte - Britannica Altruism - Ayn Rand Lexicon Svensk islamism i fårakläder - Göteborgs-Posten Why Trump — and some of his followers — believe he is the Chosen One - Religion News Service Liars for Jesus The Founding Myth Creating Christ God Versus Nature The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom The Threat of ‘National Conservatism’ <a href="https://newideal.aynrand.org/the-popes-deeply-christian-attack-on-individual-freedom/" rel="noopener noreferrer" targe
Wed, October 14, 2020
Interview with Ben Bayer
We interview Ben Bayer, a Fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute about, " The Ethics of Emergencies ," and how that doesn't fundamentally explain what the field of ethics is about. We then cover Ben's current and future projects. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: The Undercurrent Strive The Virtue of Selfishness The Philosopher's Index Allan Gotthelf The Objectivist Newsletter Lifeboat ethics Peter Singer Effective altruism Benevolent Universe Premise New Ideal Live Prosperity gospel New Ideal Journal Aaron Smith The FDA Mandates Ignorance About Covid-19 - RealClear Policy Blair’s disclaimer: I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Wed, September 30, 2020
Podcast Artwork, Symbols, and Future Jingle
We do a bit of housecleaning in this episode. Martin and I discuss the meaning of the name of the podcast and cover the meanings of each symbol. We talk about getting some music made for the show and future episodes and guests. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Why The Name Secular Foxhole? The symbol for science The dollar sign Capitalism How to Make Great Podcast Cover Art (aka. Your Podcast Logo) - The Podcast Host Atom symbol emoji - Emojipedia Atheist symbols Light bulb Reason The Ayn Rand Dollar The Sign of the Dollar - SparkNotes Freedom of conscience Joe Rogan and "freethinkers" - Slate Free thought - Wikipedia Jingle - Wiktionary Jim Jonsson, JTunesProductions Mike Oldfield Tangerine Dream - Wikipedia Dear God by XTC
Wed, September 16, 2020
Interview with Andrew Bernstein
Blair and Martin are talking with the author and philosopher, Andrew Bernstein. From his bio.: Andrew Bernstein holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the City University of New York. He is the author of numerous books, including “The Capitalist Manifesto: The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire,” and his most recent, “Heroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism Matters.” He lectures all over the world on myriad topics. And he is a mean-spirited SOB feared by nuns, puppies, and small children, who habitually cross to the other side of the street when they see him coming. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Heart of a Pagan The Capitalist Manifesto The American Capitalist Party Mark Pellegrino Joe Sanders Heroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism Matters The Hero Show podcast Maria Montessori (TV movie, 2007) Darkest Hour Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl Real Heroes by Lawrence W. Reed Sherlock Holmes Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Founding Brothers Andrew Bernstein's page on Patreon Aaron Briley This podcast uses the foll
Wed, September 02, 2020
Reading Books in a Foxhole
In this episode, Martin and I discuss a few of our favorite fiction and non-fiction works that we think deserve even wider attention. We also mention an interesting website called Writ Large about books that have changed the world. Enjoy and let us know what you think. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Books That Shaped America - Atlas Shrugged "Bible Ranks 1 of Books That Changed Lives" - Los Angeles Times From Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC) Reader’s Guide;: "...add a religious element to it..." - Penguin Random House Atlas Shrugged (film series) - Wikipedia We The Living movie The Dramatic Story of Making The Fountainhead Movie - New Ideal, AynRand.org My Journey to Reason - The Secular Foxhole blog The Life and Passion of William of Norwich - Writ Large podcast The Protocols of the Elders of Zion - Wikipedia Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None - Wikipedia The Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in America by Leonard Peikoff The School of Athens Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff <li
Trailer · Wed, August 26, 2020
Welcome to The Secular Foxhole Podcast!
This is the trailer for our podcast, The Secular Foxhole. Blair tells about the background for the name of the podcast, and we talk about the different symbols in the show artwork. As a freethinker, are you looking through binoculars out at the world in the safety of a foxhole? Get fuel for your soul and intellectual ammunition by listening to The Secular Foxhole podcast, in order to fight for the separation of religion and state. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: Why The Name Secular Foxhole? The symbol for science The dollar sign Capitalism The Statue of Liberty Separation of church and state Freedom of conscience American exceptionalism Secular Foxhole on Twitter The Secular Foxhole on Instagram Martin Lindeskog's podcast, EGO NetCast, on Locals Martin Lindeskog (Lyceum) on Parler This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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