Episodes

  • Liberal vs. Traditional Orders of Society
    Dec 23 2024

    To understand why traditional Christian principles of social order are superior to liberal ideals, it is essential to expose the fundamental aspects of liberalism for what they truly are—a civilizational dead end. In this discussion, we will contrast liberal and traditional forms of social order.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Protestant Roots of Liberalism
    Dec 9 2024

    In this episode, the origins of classical and progressive liberalism are traced back to the Protestant revolt against the Catholic Church. This connection reveals how Protestantism sparked a liberal movement against Christendom, the repercussions we still experience today.

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    33 mins
  • Changing American Elites and Counterrevolutionary Impact with Connor McHugh
    Nov 25 2024

    Connor McHugh, the host of Plotlines, joins the show to discuss how Trump's election victory may or may not transform the identity of the American elite and its impact on the idea of a Catholic American counterrevolution.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • A Post-Election Rise of Traditionalism?
    Nov 11 2024

    None of the candidates for President of the United States can be considered traditionalists. However, Trump's election may pave the way for a resurgence of the traditionalist movement. In this episode, we aim to define traditionalism and explore how it could be applied in today's political landscape.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Mythology of Popular Sovereignty and Voting
    Oct 28 2024

    The concepts of popular sovereignty and voting in elections to select civil public authorities are not traditional ideas or fundamentally Christian. In this episode, we briefly trace the history of voting in England and America and then discuss how the electoral system that developed out of the revolutionary era is fundamentally flawed.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • American Conservative to Catholic Integralist with Frank from Frankly Speaking
    Oct 14 2024

    An introduction to integralism and why objective moral truth and faith must guide our political outlook. Frank from Frankly Speaking joins the show to discuss his journey as a grassroots American conservative activist into Catholic Integralism.

    Find Frankly Speaking on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@franklyspeaking6274

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    1 hr
  • Two Sides of the Same Coin: Classical vs. Progressive Liberalism
    Sep 29 2024

    The two-party system seemingly drives modern American politics. Despite the impression of two completely opposed ideologies engaged in ongoing political conflict, the truth is that both versions of the American "left" and "right" stem from Liberalism. What we label as American conservatism and progressivism are essentially two offshoots of the same Liberal ideology. However, it doesn't have to remain this way.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • It's All Fantasy and Fairies
    Sep 16 2024

    Western civilization is in decline, and this fact is widely recognized. To navigate this tumultuous world, we must connect with Ultimate Reality, starting by acknowledging and rejecting the artificial realities imposed on us. Examples of cultural decay that steer society away from Truth include modern politics, consumerism, and contemporary academia. In the inaugural episode, Marcus Veritas and Antonius Numine establish the basis for a new counter-revolution rooted in natural and divine laws.

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    59 mins