In this episode, I talked with Lucy Biggers. Lucy is a Social Media Editor at The Free Press and has written several articles for The Free Press. She was formerly a “climate change” activist and avid supporter of progressive politicians and ideology.

In our conversation we discussed her upbringing, how she came to be a progressive, and her conversion to a more Conservative worldview. We talked about how she helped get Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez get elected and how she pushed the “climate change” narrative in The United States and abroad — even going as far as to interview Greta Thunberg. We discussed how she began to notice the logical cracks in her Marxist worldview and why she has just now started speaking up against liberal policy and ideology.

In June she wrote an article for The Free Press called ‘I Helped AOC Win. I Understand the Fantasy Zohran Is Selling.’We talked about this article and how to change the minds of the upcoming generations who seem to be stuck in a progressive black hole. I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode I talked with WORLD News Reporter, Lauren Canterberry. We discussed her reporting related to the Mifepristone abortion tablets and her reporting on the SCOTUS ruling that Planned Parenthood cannot receive Medicaid funding in states like South Carolina that have outlawed federal money to be given to abortion clinics.

This was a wide-ranging conversation and one that Christians should listen to. The abortion industry, as bad as it already is, is now targeting underage girls and mailing abortion pill across the country — even to people in states that have outlawed certain abortion pills and even the mailing of abortion pills. The issue of murdering babies is not a debatable issue or a grey issue for Christians, we must defend both the lives of unborn babies and the lives of mothers. This is a conversation you do not want to miss. I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode I talked with Dr. Dale Ahlquist. Dr. Ahlquist is the co-founder of Chesterton Academy, the President of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and the creator and host of the EWTN series “G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense.” He is known as the world leading expert on G.K. Chesterton and is the author of the commentary on Chesterton’s book, The Everlasting Man.

In our conversation we talked about how The Everlasting Man was the book that converted C.S. Lewis to Christianity, and why Lewis said that this book put forth the best explanation of Christianity that he had ever read. We discussed Chesterton’s intellectual ability despite his dropping out of college and never pursuing a higher education. And finally, we discussed what Chesterton would have thought about the modern world we live in today. I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode I talked with Dr. John M. Owen, the Ambassador Henry J. and Mrs. Marion R. Taylor Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia. He is also the author of a book called, The Ecology of Nations, and he is the recent recipient of the 2025 Grawemeyer Award for World Order. Back in August of 2024, I interviewed Dr. Owen to discuss his book, The Ecology of Nations, and his political philosophy on foreign affairs.

In this discussion we talk about the complex relationship between domestic politics and geopolitics, the tendencies of authoritarian governments, the flirtatious relationship between some right wing Republicans and authoritarian regimes, and the Iran/Israel 12 day war. This was a wide ranging conversation but it’s one that you don’t want to miss. I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Tammy Peterson. Tammy, as you may know, is the wife of Dr. Jordan Peterson and the host of The Tammy Peterson Podcast. Back in September of last year Tammy and I did a podcast in which we discussed the carnivore diet, Capitalism, and the differences between Protestantism and Catholicism. That conversation went so well that we thought we should have another — only this time we wanted to discuss beauty, art, authoritarianism, fairytales, and Jew persecution. This episode is two and a half hours long and is one of the most interesting discussions I’ve ever had on this podcast. I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode I talked with Dr. Graham Cole. Dr. Cole is dean emeritus and professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is also the author of many books including Theological Method: An Introduction, He Who Gives Life, and Engaging with the Holy Spirit. Dr. Cole is also an ordained Anglican minister.

We discussed his book, Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons. In this book Dr. Cole breaks down the theological depths of angelology. He explains how Christians should think about the spiritual realm, what angels, demons, and Satan are, and how we should interact with the Spiritual battle that is happening in our midst.

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In this episode, I discuss the fight between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, why Americans need to stop spending money we don’t have, and why allowing anyone into the Republican party cases major problems. I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode, I talk about a girl who is attending UCONN and cannot read, why the Jews aren’t responsible for your sin, and why localism is the best form of Conservative. I also break down an email from a progressive psychological “ministry” in Madison, WI. I hope you enjoy!

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