Podcasts about Monarchy

"Was Mary a virgin?" Dan Miller unpacks the question in layers. First, the textual evidence: the Greek word parthenos and its relationship to the Hebrew alma; plus Mary's line in Luke 1:34, which together explain why the tradition reads her as a virgin. For Dan, the bigger question is why the claim matters theologically. He traces how it underscores the miraculous nature of Jesus' birth, how it ties female virginity to purity, and how the doctrine expanded into the perpetual virginity of Mary (before, during, and after the birth). That expansion goes back to at least the second century, was affirmed at the Second Council of Constantinople, and was held by reformers like Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, and Wesley, despite New Testament references to Jesus' siblings. The episode argues that the doctrine's staying power, even against that counter-evidence, shows how much is riding on it. It becomes a flashpoint for critics because it encapsulates the tradition's ties to purity culture, patriarchal assumptions, and the devaluation of embodiment and sexuality. Listeners are invited to send more questions and topic ideas for the series. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Peter Thiel says that if you're evil, maybe you're actually good. Brad Onishi (author of American Caesar) and Matthew D. Taylor (author of The Violent Take It by Force) break down the viral clip: what Thiel means by "bad" versus "evil," why he frames progress as an all-or-nothing choice, and how his Antichrist theology, technological accelerationism, and contempt for the "mimetic sheeple" shape his influence on J.D. Vance and the tech right.Then Rev. Mara Richards Bim, a Baptist pastor and plaintiff in the lawsuit against Texas's Ten Commandments classroom law, joins to explain why she calls the Texas version sacrilegious, how teachers and principals are resisting, and what gives her hope.Timestamps0:00 Intro1:11 The Thiel clip and first reactions4:16 Thiel's worldview: progress and the "middle class compact"9:51 The hubris of deciding for eight billion people11:37 Monarchism, mimetic desire, and Silicon Valley15:04 The Pope, AI, and the one-world-government argument17:03 Why Thiel rejects Hegel19:38 Why it matters: Thiel and J.D. Vance24:15 Decoding "bad," "evil," and "good"29:24 Thiel's Nashville Antichrist lectures32:09 Rev. Mara Richards Bim on the Texas Ten Commandments lawsuit57:03 Reason for hopeIf you enjoy our work, please subscribe.Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Psychic medium Sloan Bella returns to Strange Planet for a journey beyond the headlines—into the Charlie Kirk assassination, secrets inside the Royal Family, Bill Gates and global power, UFO disclosure, AI and the chilling possibility of the Antichrist. What does Sloan see coming next—and are we ready for it? GUEST: Sloan Bella is a Hollywood psychic medium, astrologer, author and metaphysical teacher who has spent decades reading the people, patterns and unseen forces behind major cultural events. Known for her provocative predictions and fearless investigations into celebrity, politics, the paranormal and prophecy, Sloan looks beyond the headlines to what she believes is really unfolding. WEBSITE/LINKS: https://sloanbella.com/ https://www.youtube.com/sloanbella FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! ETHOS – Life Insurance for Any Budget The #1 no-medical-exam, instant life insurance provider. Get Covered in 10 Minutes. Up to $3 Million in Coverage. Life Insurance Made Easy. Application Times May Vary. https://www.ethos.com HIMS Weight Loss By HIMS -HIMS now offers access to an affordable range of FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including the Wegovy® pill and the Wegovy® pen. Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/strangeplanet to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. MARS MEN Mars Men helps you reclaim your edge with natural testosterone support for energy, focus, and strength Go to MenGoToMars.com right now, for a limited time, listeners of this program get 50% off for life, plus free shipping AND 3 free gifts. QUINCE Luxury, European linen that gets softer with every wash! Turn up the luxury when you turn in with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash RSSP for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. CARGURUS CarGurus is the #1 rated car shopping app in Canada on the Apple App and Google Play store. They've got hundreds of thousands of cars from top-rated dealers, plus advanced search tools that let you zero in on exactly what you want. And you can set real-time alerts for price drops and new listings — so you never miss a great deal. Buy your next car today with CarGurus at cargurus dot ca. Go to cargurus dot ca to make sure your big deal is the best deal. ⁠ BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!⁠ ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Three monthly subscriptions to choose from. Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum. Visit ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Use the discount code "Planet" to receive $5 OFF any subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

This week on The Sunday Interview, Brad revisits a conversation with sociologist of religion Paul Djupe (Denison University) on two ideas shaping the current political moment: the myth of the persecuted Christian and the inverted golden rule. Djupe unpacks the data behind the persecution narrative — a claim that has intensified under the second Trump administration through initiatives like the Anti-Christian Bias Task Force and the White House Faith Office, and that spiked further after Charlie Kirk's assassination — and explains how it functions to fuel a persecution complex, particularly among white Christians. He also names something Brad argues is missing from most discussions of the right's turn against empathy: an “inverted golden rule,” where the instinct to preempt perceived aggression — do unto others before they do unto you — replaces the biblical mandate to do unto others as you'd have done to you. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.

In our Monarchy series, we see David confronted with his sin and brought to a place of honest confession before the Lord. His story reminds us that there is freedom in bringing our sin into the light rather than carrying it on our own. As we learn to confess our sin before God, we discover the grace that meets us there and draws us back into His presence. Speaker: Brad Bell

In our Monarchy series, we see David confronted with his sin and brought to a place of honest confession before the Lord. His story reminds us that there is freedom in bringing our sin into the light rather than carrying it on our own. As we learn to confess our sin before God, we discover the grace that meets us there and draws us back into His presence. Speaker: Brad Bell

This week, we flash back to the strange story of June Field, a Scottish spiritual medium who claims she's spent years privately advising royal clients, exchanging messages with them, and even helping them connect with loved ones who have died. So how does someone become a psychic to royalty - and what happens when you almost reveal too much?SHOW NOTESOriginally aired on Patreon: 11/12/25Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support.Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime

Does God change his mind? CAN God change his mind? The traditional theological answer to both of these questions is “no.” But what if the answer is “yes”? Why would this represent such a threat to high-control religion and traditional Christian teaching? Check out this week's episode to find out! If you enjoy our work, please subscribe.  Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494

Matthew Taylor is joined by historian and former CIA Africa analyst Holly Berkley Fletcher (author of The Missionary Kids) to unpack why the religious left — unlike the ideologically cohesive religious right — has long struggled to translate its diverse coalition into electoral power, and why faith-forward Democratic candidates like Adam Hamilton and James Talarico may be changing that calculus in this year's midterms. Later, they're joined by Julia Curlee, a 20-year CIA veteran and former presidential daily briefer who was forced out of the Trump administration after being publicly outed as a “trans Biden holdover,” for a candid and unsparing assessment of the state of the world — from the failing Iran negotiations and a fraying alliance system to Russian influence operations and the dismantling of the national security apparatus meant to guard against them. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe.  Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494

Deuteronomy 17:8–20 addresses the structures God established in Old Covenant Israel for the maintenance of justice: a higher appellate court to adjudicate cases too difficult for local judges, and the law of the king regulating the future monarchy. The passage sets out both the authority and the strict limits placed on Israel's rulers, with implications for how God's people understand civil authority, judicial integrity, and the theological significance of kingship pointing forward to Christ. Main points: - the higher court: its composition, authority, and the demand for obedience to its judgments - the sin of contempt toward lawful authority and the sentence of death preserving order in the body politic - the law of the king: the conditions, prohibitions, and duties governing Israel's monarchy Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 17:1-20 - Psalm 2 - Matthew 5:17-18 - Romans 13:1-4 - 1 Timothy 2:1-2 - Hebrews 7:23-25 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-17-the-maintenance-of-justice-higher-court Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Dr. Brad Onishi has done an impressive deep dive into the evangelical kingmaking machine. He joined Seth to talk about his new book on MAGA's messiah.VIDEO of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

HEADLINES: Mother charged with murder after 5-year-old son found dead following alleged stabbing RBA governor says migration is bolstering economic growth amid debate WA introduces ban on smart glasses in public schools Major US networks pull video coverage after Trump bans journalists Plus, Earl Spencer is releasing a tell-all book and it's brutal. Holly Wainwright breaks down what's going on with the royals and what we can expect ahead of the anniversary of Princess Diana's death. GET IN TOUCHGot a story idea, news tip or feedback?Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au HELPFUL LINKS: Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. CREDITSHost: Tamsin RoseAudio Producer: Scott StronachGroup Executive Producer: Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here Discover more Mamamia podcasts hereBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles Spencer's eagerly awaited memoir concerning his late sister Princess Diana, entitled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, became available for purchase on September 22, 2026. Released through Penguin Random House, this 384-page volume explores their formative years together, Diana's difficulties within the royal institution, and the profound emotional consequences following her untimely 1997 passing.The publication has prompted renewed tensions between the Spencer family and Buckingham Palace, stemming from several significant claims directed toward King Charles III.Spencer contends that during an intense telephone exchange regarding whether young Princes William and Harry should accompany their mother's casket, the then-Prince Charles responded with considerable agitation. Spencer indicates Charles stated, "Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough."Spencer suggests that Charles appeared "remarkably pleased, comparable to someone who had won a substantial prize" upon learning of Diana's fatal accident in Paris.The memoir indicates Charles communicated to Diana that he was not "in love" with her on the evening preceding their 1981 royal ceremony.Spencer describes his sorrow throughout the funeral proceedings, observing a notable "absence of evident compassion toward Harry" and noting that the grieving 12-year-old appeared to "deteriorate without proper support" rather than receiving appropriate care.Beyond commentary on the King, the work offers criticism of other members of the royal family. Spencer characterizes Princess Anne as "discourteous" during his formative years and mentions Prince Andrew displaying an unsuitable expression during a spiritual reference in their adolescence.In an uncommon and forthright response, Buckingham Palace delivered a measured statement addressing the memoir's assertions:    Nevertheless, Spencer responded to the Palace's statement, expressing to journalists that he perceived himself as being "manipulated through false narratives by the king."The publication has additionally generated legal threats extending beyond the royal household. Media personality Piers Morgan publicly declared his intention to pursue legal action against Earl Spencer and his publishing partners regarding alleged.

**CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE & ADULT THEMES**What really went on behind closed doors in the scandalous court of the "Merry Monarch"? What made John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, both Restoration England's most notorious debauchee and sharpest literary mind?Rochester's razor-sharp verse sliced through religious hypocrisy, court politics, and even the King's own reputation, pushing the boundaries of royal patience further than anyone else dared.Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Rebecca Rideal explore the outrageous life of the ultimate libertine.MORECharles II: Restoration of the MonarchyListen on AppleListen on SpotifyNell Gwyn: Actress and Royal MistressListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastHistory Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™Want even MORE fascinating history? Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Thomas Laehn joins Brian Nichols to reveal how Iowa's data center fight, eminent domain, and Citizens United money all run through the 2026 Senate race - and why voters keep getting handed two bad options.Laehn is the Greene County Attorney and the first Libertarian in Iowa history to win a partisan election. Then he won it again. Now he's on the November 3 ballot against Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek for Joni Ernst's open seat.He wrote a bill that passed the House and passed the Senate. It never became law. What happened to it is the part nobody in Des Moines wants repeated.Brian pushes back hard - on young men and H-1B hiring, on the cultural fight libertarians keep dodging, on whether one party is objectively worse than the other. Laehn's answer isn't the one you're expecting.And then a former professor of constitutional law says something about the word "republic" that we had to sit with for a second.Give it a listen.CHAPTERS0:00 The Third Party Line Iowa Just Broke2:01 Preacher's Kid, Professor, Prosecutor2:48 He Won as a Libertarian. Then Won Again.4:23 Why Iowa and Not Your State5:12 The Majority Nobody Bothers to Count7:17 Brian Pushes Back: Isn't One Party Just Worse?9:38 88% Want Term Limits. Neither Party Will Move.12:10 The COVID Test Both Parties Failed14:16 The Flag Burning Order and the Prison Threat18:24 The Cultural Fight Libertarians Keep Dodging21:26 Federalism Is the Answer. Here's Why.22:45 "We May Already Have a Monarchy"24:32 Young Men, H-1B, and the Hopelessness Problem26:56 The $200K Veto: Bruce Rastetter's Pipeline30:13 Data Centers, the 40-Acre Rule, and Groundwater30:58 The Lindsay Clancy Question32:18 Israel, Iran, and the Blank Check33:13 Overturn Citizens United34:33 Hinson vs Turek vs Laehn35:29 Why Vote for Him on November 337:20 Educated. Enlightened. Informed.SUPPORT DR. THOMAS LAEHNCampaign site and donations: https://laehn4iowa.orgMeet Thomas: https://laehn4iowa.org/aboutLibertarian Party profile: https://lp.org/candidate/thomas-laehn/THE BRIAN NICHOLS SHOWWebsite: https://briannicholsshow.comEmail: brian@briannicholsshow.comX: https://x.com/BNicholsLibertyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BNicholsLibertyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnicholslibertySPONSORCardio Miracle: https://cardiomiracle.com/TBNSUse code TBNS for 15% offEducated. Enlightened. Informed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Thomas Laehn joins Brian Nichols to reveal how Iowa's data center fight, eminent domain, and Citizens United money all run through the 2026 Senate race - and why voters keep getting handed two bad options.Laehn is the Greene County Attorney and the first Libertarian in Iowa history to win a partisan election. Then he won it again. Now he's on the November 3 ballot against Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek for Joni Ernst's open seat.He wrote a bill that passed the House and passed the Senate. It never became law. What happened to it is the part nobody in Des Moines wants repeated.Brian pushes back hard - on young men and H-1B hiring, on the cultural fight libertarians keep dodging, on whether one party is objectively worse than the other. Laehn's answer isn't the one you're expecting.And then a former professor of constitutional law says something about the word "republic" that we had to sit with for a second.Give it a listen.CHAPTERS0:00 The Third Party Line Iowa Just Broke2:01 Preacher's Kid, Professor, Prosecutor2:48 He Won as a Libertarian. Then Won Again.4:23 Why Iowa and Not Your State5:12 The Majority Nobody Bothers to Count7:17 Brian Pushes Back: Isn't One Party Just Worse?9:38 88% Want Term Limits. Neither Party Will Move.12:10 The COVID Test Both Parties Failed14:16 The Flag Burning Order and the Prison Threat18:24 The Cultural Fight Libertarians Keep Dodging21:26 Federalism Is the Answer. Here's Why.22:45 "We May Already Have a Monarchy"24:32 Young Men, H-1B, and the Hopelessness Problem26:56 The $200K Veto: Bruce Rastetter's Pipeline30:13 Data Centers, the 40-Acre Rule, and Groundwater30:58 The Lindsay Clancy Question32:18 Israel, Iran, and the Blank Check33:13 Overturn Citizens United34:33 Hinson vs Turek vs Laehn35:29 Why Vote for Him on November 337:20 Educated. Enlightened. Informed.SUPPORT DR. THOMAS LAEHNCampaign site and donations: https://laehn4iowa.orgMeet Thomas: https://laehn4iowa.org/aboutLibertarian Party profile: https://lp.org/candidate/thomas-laehn/THE BRIAN NICHOLS SHOWWebsite: https://briannicholsshow.comEmail: brian@briannicholsshow.comX: https://x.com/BNicholsLibertyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BNicholsLibertyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnicholslibertySPONSORCardio Miracle: https://cardiomiracle.com/TBNSUse code TBNS for 15% offEducated. Enlightened. Informed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Sunday interview, Annika Brockschmidt talks with journalist and podcaster Michael Edison Hayden about his new book, Strange People on the Hill, which follows what happened when Peter and Lydia Brimelow, the couple behind the white nationalist site VDARE, bought a castle overlooking the tiny tourist town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Hayden explains who the Brimelows are and how VDARE helped push the "great replacement" narrative into mainstream American politics. He also explains why he made the town, not the Brimelows, the center of the book, and how the arrival of VDARE and the national tensions of 2020 fractured neighbors, businesses, and friendships. The two discuss the toll of covering the far right on journalists' health and relationships, the physical and psychological strain of the beat, and Hayden's argument that MAGA is now the dominant ideology in American culture even though it is unpopular. Subscribers get a bonus segment on what comes next for the Brimelows and VDARE, including the New York Attorney General litigation, the mystery of the donors behind the castle purchase, and whether the castle can be sold. You can find Hayden on the Posting Through It podcast with Jared Holt and on Bluesky, and Strange People on the Hill is out now. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-edison-hayden/strange-people-on-the-hill/9781645030607/ If you enjoy our work, please subscribe.  Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494

In our Monarchy series, we see how David's heart slowly drifted from the Lord as he gave himself over to temptation. His story shows us how sin can take us further than we intended and leave us carrying consequences we never expected. This reminds us that our failures do not have to define our story, but can become a place where we experience God's grace and draw closer to Him. Speaker: Josh Hawley

In our Monarchy series, we see how David's heart slowly drifted from the Lord as he gave himself over to temptation. His story shows us how sin can take us further than we intended and leave us carrying consequences we never expected. This reminds us that our failures do not have to define our story, but can become a place where we experience God's grace and draw closer to Him. Speaker: Josh Hawley

This Shadow Short delves into the complex interplay between power, spirituality, and historical events in medieval France. It examines how political and religious institutions manipulated authority, leading to the persecution of alternative beliefs and the erosion of public trust. The narrative highlights the psychological and spiritual consequences of these fractured authorities, emphasizing the societal impact of such dynamics. Through historical examples, it illustrates how the manipulation of narratives and control over belief systems shaped the era, leading to a civilization grappling with existential questions and a longing for coherence and renewal.

SCOTUS just blocked Donald Trump's attempt to use the U.S. Postal Service to interfere with mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms — but is the fight over election integrity really over? Brad Onishi and Dan Miller break down the ruling, the dissents from Alito and Thomas, and why Mike Johnson could try to pull a "January 3rd" power grab reminiscent of January 6th. Then: a viral photo from a UT Austin football game reignites controversy over white nationalism in the GOP. Brad and Dan connect the dots between Bo French, the True Texas Project, Christian nationalist pastor CJ Engel, and a pattern of Nazi-adjacent scandals rocking Republican campaigns this week — from a Senate staffer's Nazi military exercises to congressional candidates with white nationalist ties. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494

Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer's memoir Swan Song. The book claims that Charles told Spencer days after Diana's death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough.' Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian's senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Dr. Thomas Laehn joins Brian Nichols to reveal how Iowa's data center fight, eminent domain, and Citizens United money all run through the 2026 Senate race - and why voters keep getting handed two bad options. Laehn is the Greene County Attorney and the first Libertarian in Iowa history to win a partisan election. Then he won it again. Now he's on the November 3 ballot against Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek for Joni Ernst's open seat. He wrote a bill that passed the House and passed the Senate. It never became law. What happened to it is the part nobody in Des Moines wants repeated. Brian pushes back hard - on young men and H-1B hiring, on the cultural fight libertarians keep dodging, on whether one party is objectively worse than the other. Laehn's answer isn't the one you're expecting. And then a former professor of constitutional law says something about the word "republic" that we had to sit with for a second. Give it a listen. CHAPTERS 0:00 The Third Party Line Iowa Just Broke 2:01 Preacher's Kid, Professor, Prosecutor 2:48 He Won as a Libertarian. Then Won Again. 4:23 Why Iowa and Not Your State 5:12 The Majority Nobody Bothers to Count 7:17 Brian Pushes Back: Isn't One Party Just Worse? 9:38 88% Want Term Limits. Neither Party Will Move. 12:10 The COVID Test Both Parties Failed 14:16 The Flag Burning Order and the Prison Threat 18:24 The Cultural Fight Libertarians Keep Dodging 21:26 Federalism Is the Answer. Here's Why. 22:45 "We May Already Have a Monarchy" 24:32 Young Men, H-1B, and the Hopelessness Problem 26:56 The $200K Veto: Bruce Rastetter's Pipeline 30:13 Data Centers, the 40-Acre Rule, and Groundwater 30:58 The Lindsay Clancy Question 32:18 Israel, Iran, and the Blank Check 33:13 Overturn Citizens United 34:33 Hinson vs Turek vs Laehn 35:29 Why Vote for Him on November 3 37:20 Educated. Enlightened. Informed. SUPPORT DR. THOMAS LAEHN Campaign site and donations: https://laehn4iowa.org Meet Thomas: https://laehn4iowa.org/about Libertarian Party profile: https://lp.org/candidate/thomas-laehn/ THE BRIAN NICHOLS SHOW Website: https://briannicholsshow.com Email: brian@briannicholsshow.com X: https://x.com/BNicholsLiberty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BNicholsLiberty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnicholsliberty SPONSOR Cardio Miracle: https://cardiomiracle.com/TBNS Use code TBNS for 15% off Educated. Enlightened. Informed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political commentator Ashley St. Clair talks about Elon Musk’s plans for civil war.Then we’ll talk to author Bradley Onishi about his new book, American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can God be perfectly good and perfectly just and still send people to hell? What's at stake with questions like these? How do adherents of high-control religion respond to questions like these? Check out this week's episode to hear Dan's discussion of why the doctrine of hell fundamentally calls God's goodness and justice into question. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe.  Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494

Brad Onishi on "American Caesar": Inside the Movement to End American DemocracyToday is release day for Brad Onishi's new book American Caesar, and Matt Taylor sits down with him for a deep dive into the ideas inside it. Together they trace how three seemingly separate strands of the American right — Protestant Reconstructionism, radical traditionalist Catholicism, and Silicon Valley technocracy — are converging around a shared vision: an end to liberal democracy and the rise of an American strongman, an "American Caesar."If you enjoy our work, please subscribe.Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.

Brad Onishi previews his new book American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy, out this week, and shares its audiobook introduction. He explains the book's central argument: an unlikely alliance has formed between Protestant reconstructionists, radical traditional Catholics, and Silicon Valley technocrats, united by five shared beliefs — hostility to liberalism, a post-libertarian embrace of strong government, rejection of democracy in favor of a strongman "American Caesar," and a shared rhetoric of "saving Western civilization." He thanks listeners for their support in making the book possible and runs down his upcoming tour stops, including Portland, Amherst, Boston, New York, and several stops in Tennessee. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe.  Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494

Walking through our Monarchy series, we are reminded of God's covenantal love and the grace He extends to those who do not deserve it. As this grace is fulfilled in Jesus, we see the faithful and sovereign God who restores us as sons and daughters and draws us into relationship with Him. In every season, we are reminded that the gospel is not simply a way to heaven, but a way to know God and find joy in His presence. Speaker: Mike Slayden

Walking through our Monarchy series, we are reminded of God's covenantal love and the grace He extends to those who do not deserve it. As this grace is fulfilled in Jesus, we see the faithful and sovereign God who restores us as sons and daughters and draws us into relationship with Him. In every season, we are reminded that the gospel is not simply a way to heaven, but a way to know God and find joy in His presence. Speaker: Mike Slayden

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Brad breaks down Donald Trump's false claims about his experience that day, Rudy Giuliani's attacks on Mayor Zohran Mamdani for attending the memorial as a Muslim, and newly released documents showing NYC officials knew Ground Zero air was toxic but told the public otherwise.Then Brad welcomes former CIA officer Holly Berkley Fletcher to unpack how the "national malaise" of the 1990s — after the Cold War ended and the country turned inward — set the stage for 9/11 to be reframed not as a fight against a terrorist group, but as a civilizational battle against Islam itself. They trace how that shift accelerated Christian nationalism, fractured America's foreign policy consensus, and set the country on a path that runs through the Iraq War, January 6th, and the rise of MAGA Christianity today.

The idea of “hell” is a central focus within conservative, high-control Christianity (with analogues in some other traditions as well). But what, exactly, is the teaching concerning hell? And where does it come from? Does the Bible actually teach what religious conservatives say it does about hell? If not, why do they teach it? Why is hell so central to their understanding of Christianity? And what happens if we ask uncomfortable questions about hell? Join Dan for this week's episode to find out! If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.

For the first time since 1945, a far-right party bordering on Nazism has won real power in Germany. Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor break down the AfD's stunning election result, Elon Musk and JD Vance's public support for the party, and what this signals about the global retreat from liberal democracy. Then, religious historian Warren Throckmorton joins to unpack Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler's growing alignment with Doug Wilson and Christian Reconstructionism — and why it marks a striking departure from historic Baptist commitments to church-state separation and religious liberty. Preorder American Caesar at bn.com from Sept. 9th to Sept. 11th and get 25% off with code PREORDER25. Note, this discount is only available to B&N members but free memberships are available—learn more & sign up here: barnesandnoble.com/membership/ Mixed: https: https://redcircle.com/shows/b09749cc-fdf8-4230-8234-b90e3f11a1c9 Guest: Warren Throckmorton, author of The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths That Hijack History If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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In PART II A conversation between Robert P. Jones and Brad Onishi, whose books—Backslide and American Caesar—arrive one week apart from the same publisher. Jones traces how "backsliding" carries both theological and political-science meanings, citing survey data showing measurable democratic erosion (from a rating of 67 down to 54, with a projected drop to 47) and arguing white Christianity, not just American democracy, is in "apostasy," pointing to majority white evangelical support for immigrant detention camps as a bright line. Onishi then walks through American Caesar's core argument: that Reconstructionist Protestants, radical traditional Catholics, and tech-world figures have formed a loose coalition around "saving Western civilization," a discourse he argues is really about excluding Muslims, African and Latin American migrants, and anyone outside a narrow white Christian identity, while reaching back not to the 1950s but toward a fantasy of medieval Christendom. The two discuss Hannah Arendt's writing on inner resistance versus external compliance, the media's reluctance to scrutinize Christian nationalism the way it would Islam, and the resurgence of arguments for restricting women to domestic roles. They close on a note of qualified hope: polling suggests a majority of Americans favor religious pluralism and multiculturalism even though a minority currently holds power, and both authors call for renewing—rather than simply restoring—a democratic and theological imagination for a generation to whom "democracy" no longer means much on its own. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe.  Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494

In PART I of this conversation, Brad Onishi and Robert P. Jones (author of Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith in a Nation after the Christian Turn Against Democracy) discuss what they call the "war on empathy" within segments of white Christianity in the United States. Robert argues that voices like Allie Beth Stuckey, Joe Rigney, and Elon Musk framing empathy as sinful serves as a theological retrofit that gives people permission to support policies—like mass deportation and detention—that their deeper moral instincts would otherwise reject. Drawing parallels to 1933 Germany, the civil rights era (Emmett Till, Birmingham), and more recent events (George Floyd's murder, January 6th), the two explore how this ideology trains people to override empathetic responses to visible suffering and even to deny documented reality altogether, a phenomenon they tie to Hannah Arendt's writing on self-deception under authoritarian regimes. The conversation closes with a brief teaser about Robby's book concept of "embracing division," which argues polarization is not the core problem in American politics but rather a symptom of a broken system and rising anti-democratic forces. Books mentioned:

Walking through our Monarchy series, we are reminded of God's covenant with David and His promise of a King whose kingdom would endure. As this promise is fulfilled in Jesus, we see the sovereign and faithful God who keeps His promises and reigns over every season of our lives. Even in times of consolation or desolation, we are reminded that Jesus is near, even when His presence feels distant. Speaker: Brad Bell

Walking through our Monarchy series, we are reminded of God's covenant with David and His promise of a King whose kingdom would endure. As this promise is fulfilled in Jesus, we see the sovereign and faithful God who keeps His promises and reigns over every season of our lives. Even in times of consolation or desolation, we are reminded that Jesus is near, even when His presence feels distant. Speaker: Brad Bell

Brad and Dan break down JD Vance's wide-ranging interview with Gen Z podcaster Bryce Crawford, unpacking his comments on the end times, the possibility that the Antichrist is "living among us," and his oddly deflated answer about whether he's going to heaven — reading it all as Vance clumsily blending incompatible evangelical premillennial and Christian nationalist post-millennial theologies to court an audience he doesn't quite understand. They also examine the wave of right-wing attacks on Gloria Steinem following her death, using her own words on the "traditional family" to explain why pluralism in family structures is treated as an existential threat by the Christian right. Finally, they dig into new USPS mail-voting rules — including a whistleblower complaint and a tense court hearing before Judge Talwani — that could result in ballots being rejected over postmark delays ahead of the midterms, before closing with reasons for hope in independent medical groups' vaccine guidance and an unusually real consequence for a billionaire sports owner. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

In this stream I am joined by Jose Miguel to modern political orientation of Nationalism and we ask questions whether it actually stops or leads to globalism. Make sure to check it out and let me know what you think. God bless Jose's Substack: https://josemiguel1492.substack.com/ Support Jose: https://buymeacoffee.com/josemiguel

Even people have never set foot in a church have probably heard of “baptism” and know that it's something…well…Christian. But what exactly IS baptism? Why do Christians do it? How do they do it? Who get baptized? And why don't Christians all think the same thing about baptism? Why has it been so divisive and such a hot-button issue over time? Join Dan for this week's episode as he untangles this familiar, but still baffling, practice. SUPPORT US: www.axismundi.us www.irmce.org - our supporting nonprofit Books :

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Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor break down two major stories reshaping the Trump-era right: the sudden deportation of Milo Yiannopoulos and the escalating chaos inside Pete Hegseth's Pentagon.They dig into how Milo's fast-tracked removal reveals the internal power struggles of MAGA world — including his feud with Nick Fuentes and Laura Loomer's growing influence over immigration enforcement — and what it signals about who gets protected and who gets purged within the movement. Then they turn to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, examining reports of mass firings among top generals, a rudderless U.S. Army, unsustainable war spending in Iran, and the Pentagon's controversial move to put paid influencers like "Data Republican" on the payroll to push pro-Hegseth messaging while shutting out the traditional press.Along the way: Christian nationalism's role in reshaping MAGA identity, the military's meritocracy under threat, Silicon Valley's growing alignment with authoritarian politics, and whether Hegseth's rumored presidential ambitions have any real chance.SUPPORT US:www.axismundi.uswww.irmce.org - our supporting nonprofitBooks mentioned:

In light of Harald V’s passing, we explore why monarchy still influences an increasingly divided geopolitical landscape. Then: Dubai airport perseveres amid war and Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show the Pugs respond to a variety of questions submitted by Patreon patrons. Tune in for a wide ranging conversation! Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/ Follow Glenn Sunshine on Substack: https://substack.com/@glennsunshine Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

On today's show the Pugs respond to a variety of questions submitted by Patreon patrons. Tune in for a wide ranging conversation!Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/Follow Glenn Sunshine on Substack: https://substack.com/@glennsunshineConnect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

Dennis Sewell, Part Two: Sewell details Downing's secret diplomacy with Cardinal Mazarin, followed by his opportunistic defection to Charles II upon Cromwell's death. To secure his position under the restored monarchy, Downing orchestrated the capture and rendition of his former regicide allies. (2)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US: a decision that was subject to intense media scrutiny. The couple and their two children are expected to relocate later in August to a non-royal residence. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to senior national editor Aaron Sharp – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Pat tells Kath about some recent bad behavior by history's perennial scammers - members of various royal families.