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Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk Codie Sanchez is an entrepreneur and investor known for founding Contrarian Thinking, a media and business education company. She has a diverse background, including entrepreneurship, finance, and journalism. Through her book "Main Street Millionaire," she advocates for wealth-building by acquiring small businesses and shares her insights on financial independence and business success. Codie emphasizes practical, contrarian approaches to wealth and leadership. Notes: Her dad always said to her: ‘You're not going to be a princess, you're going to be the president'  – It's a great reminder of the power we have as leaders to believe in someone and raise their level of expectations because you see something special in them. Codie was glowing while talking about her dad.  How Codie earned a job at Vanguard. She went to conferences. She met people. She got IN THE ROOM and took action. And then when she got her opportunity, she led with her curiosity, asked questions from the woman she met with, learned, read the books she told her to read, and followed up. Showing up, doing extra, and following up are a great way to earn a job that you might not be qualified for. How you start and end your meetings. What type of energy do you bring to the space? Remember, you no longer get to be energy-neutral as a leader. You're either lifting the room up or taking it away. We want to add energy additives to the rooms we enter. One of Codie's favorite books – Letters to a Young Contrarian by Cristopher Hitchins. “What I like about Christopher Hitchens, he pushed back against the common narrative in a time where to be an activist was really frowned upon” “He was what the people these days that say they're activists actually are. He really had no loyalty to any type of thought; he was simply trying to find the truth. He was the inspiration for contrarian thinking” Career Path – “I don't believe that humans have linear paths ever. Anyone who has had an interesting career in my opinion has had a completely divergent set of experiences. High Performers: They hate small talk. Are not okay with wasting your time. Do what they say they're going to do. Do it with urgency. Are obsessed, not just interested. Goal Setting: “If you want to be a person who hits your goals: Skip setting goals and set sacrifices. What are you willing to give up to get what you want? That is the missing piece to winning. Every one of your goals has a price." Codie's Anti-Goals: Being an employee/work for others, Selling other people's products, Speaking for free, Coffee meetings. The richest self-made woman in the US is… Diane Hendricks (co-founded the largest wholesale roofing, siding, and window distribution company). There are billions in the boring. Writing = Clarifying Your Thinking Writing helps Codie think clearly and organize her thoughts. The process of writing demands coherence and structure, unlike verbal communication. 4 Parts to buy a business -  Cover debt, Cash to have an operator, Money to make a salary, Operating cash. 3, 9, 12 method - Learn the 10 steps in the first 3 months. Get in on a deal. Stabilize. Boring Businesses - Laundromats, car washes, and port-a-potty services can be very profitable. They are less glamorous but have a higher success rate compared to sexier industries. Advice - Meet with a small business owner. Ask to shadow them. Get curious. 42% of the population works for or in a small business.

Send us a textWhat's up love doves! This chat features friend of the show and inimitable renaissance woman Munira Mona Morsy. Mona is a writer, poet, artist, and fight coach. We chat about a variety of topics including: artistic expression as an essential means of cultivating a healthy and dynamic culture, the intersection between comics and poetry, honoring migrants and migrant rights, and we even shift gears and discuss some nuts and bolts about self-defense and self-defense mindset, emphasizing the importance of ladies knowing how to physically defend themselves. Learning martial arts techniques not only builds confidence and neuroplasticity, it also equals things out if you consider yourself petite and are intimidated by larger humans. Remember ladies: dudes have one major vulnerability between their legs, it's really just waiting there to be kicked if need be. We even dip a toe into post-election stuff, and I feel it's always healthy and important to talk about difficult and polarizing issues in a respectful and productive way. We need to listen to one another more, in my opinion. Thanks for sharing head space!Check out Mona's innovative poetry comics on Instagram @thelighthousemonocle. You can order zines directly from her. They are awesome.You can also find Mona's work on Substack @: Musings of a Young Contrarian.Finally, her memoir, titled The Sky That Stole a Thousand Midnights, will be coming out next year, so stay tuned for that as well!One love, lr kerkawwwTRACKLISTSunnyBeats - Mexican Lofi Beats (Mix - YouTube)Girls Love Soul - Ep 035 feat. Big Beenz (Mix- Soundcloud)Support the showSupport My Sponsor:Magic Mind Adaptogenic & Nootropic Elixir 20% off at Checkout! Support Link here | Use Code: NOETICS20Tip me in Solana (crypto):Address: 9XPHpqH7GawTGtPgZAzfXFU6oPWTpSua1QXwRYAWVh9y If you dig the pod, check out the adjacent video & livestream show Barbarian Yak Fest on Rokfin: https://rokfin.com/BarbarianYakFestFind me on IG: barbarian_noetics Become a Patron: patreon.com/noetics (unlock bonus content plus win a Dream Interpretation)Direct Donate on PayPal @barbarian.noetics@proton.me Cash App@ $BarbarianRavenbuymeacoffee.com/noetics.Spread the word and tell a friend. Remember to set the BNP on Auto Download after you subscribe. I appreciate you all. Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 allows for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, education and research....

Robert Leonard talks to Codie Sanchez about where her curiosity for becoming a contrarian came from, her favorite ways of building cash flow with no money, and a bunch more.Codie Sanchez is a reformed journalist turned institutional investor. Throughout her career, she has worked the intersection of marketing and money, finding contrarian ways to invest.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro05:44 - Why Codie thinks the saying "Money can't buy you happiness" is wrong.11:14 - The importance of books in contrarian thinking.14:44 - Why rental properties might be a dumb idea according to Codie.22:01 - How Codie financed a laundromat deal that went viral on Twitter because it had a net of $67,000 when it only needed $100,000 to close.28:16 - What the quote, “The world is the classroom, the school is the prison,” means.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCESCodie Sanchez's Twitter Thread 10 Hard Truths About Getting Rich.Codie Sanchez's free e-book 28 Passive Income Ideas.Christopher Hitchen's book Letter to a Young Contrarian.Andrew Robert's book Churchill: Walking with Destiny.Morgan Housel's book The Psychology of Money.David Swensen's book Unconventional Success.Mark Manson's book Subtle Art: Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life.All of Robert's favorite books.NEW TO THE SHOW?Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.SPONSORSFind the right benefits and retirement plan for your team today with Principal Financial.Your home might be worth more than you think. Earn extra money today with Airbnb.Get a customized solution for all of your KPIs. Download NetSuite's popular KPI Checklist for free.Experience real language learning for real conversations with Babbel. Listeners from Germany can use our code INVESTOR to get a 12-month subscription for the price of 6 months.Learn from the world's best minds with Masterclass. Get 15% off an annual membership today.Be in control of every sales channel with Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period today.Connect with Codie: Website | Twitter | LinkedInConnect with Robert: Website | Twitter | Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wellness + Wisdom | Episode 561 What motivates you to work on your dreams? In this episode, Codie Sanchez, founder + CEO of Contrarian Thinking, joins Josh Trent to explain why money is freedom, why you need to think for yourself, how creating a villain in your life can push you forward, what it takes to be a contrarian, what steps you can take to achieve financial freedom, and what makes successful people different from others. "If you look at the amount of people that capitalism has pulled out of poverty, as measured by countries that have actually instituted it as opposed to taken it away, the numbers don't lie. There are huge issues with it but it is the only one that we can categorically say continues to lift people out of poverty. I think what we actually need to do, we need to export more people into ownership." - Codie Sanchez Live Life Well from Sunrise to Sunset Save 20% with code "WELLNESSFORCE" on everyone's favorite Superfoods brand, ORGANIFI, including their Sunrise to Sunset Bundle and their Women's Power Stack that includes HARMONY + GLOW for true hormonal balance and great health radiating through your beautiful skin. Click HERE to order your Organifi today. Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Looking for a cleaner brain fuel? Just one daily serving of Ketone-IQ™️ will help you feel sharper, more focused, and ready to take on the day. Click HERE to try HVMN's Ketone-IQ™ + Save 20% with the code "JOSH" *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group In This Episode, Codie Sanchez Uncovers: [01:30] Money = Power + Freedom Codie Sanchez 555 Mike Dillard | Richer Every Day: How To WIN The War on Your Money + Mind Codie's experience writing about women being murdered in Mexico. From a journalist to mastering money. Why freedom motivates her. Most people have wounds around money. [14:10] Your Curiosity Will Get You The Answers You Need Codie's upbringing and how her father raised her to empower her. Curiosity is where you find the answers. Money is not evil. Her experience working at Vanguard. [25:30] Think for Yourself Why you need to be interesting to meet interesting people. Letters to a Young Contrarian by Christopher Hitchens Learning to think for yourself as a human and why you should figure out the contrasts in life. Why Codie moved to Texas. [33:05] Extrinsic + Intrinsic Motivation David Osborn Why you need to track and know where your money is in order to get rich. How her father's honesty created Codie's moral compass. Leela Quantum Infinity Bloc - 10% off with code "JOSH10" Mimetic theory Extrinsic vs intrinsic motivation. [43:05] Overcoming The Struggle Phase Why her finance background was coming from masculine energy. How not having sun exposure made her move from Chicago. Why the struggle phase separates successful people from others. The criteria for choosing the people in your life. [53:30] Creating a Villain + Path of Least Resistance Anthony Pompliano: Millionaire Explains How To Get Rich During A Recession | Codie Sanchez What it means that we need to put armor on. Why creating a villain in your life can push you forward. BREATHE | Breath & Wellness: 21 Day Guided Program Why Codie uses irony complex to accomplish things. The path of least resistance. [01:03:20] Financial Intelligence It all starts with your body: your health impacts your wealth. Compounding: Compound investing, compound learning, and compound living. Why she always wants to have an unfair advantage. Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan + Benjamin Hardy Why another person always has the answer to your questions. [01:09:30] From Scarcity to Generosity Contrarian Thinking How the pandemic pushed Codie to go public and help people find their freedom. Why we think that we think really well. How she helps people make generous decisions. How capitalism helps lift people out of poverty. Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb [01:17:05] Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Great Thinkers by The School of Life How to work your way up in the hierarchy. Why you need first to learn, then earn, and then invest. How you can manage your emotions around money. Why cryptocurrency and stocks are not a secure way to make money. Codie's advice on equity deals.   Leave Wellness + Wisdom a Review on Apple Podcasts Power Quotes From The Show Skin in The Game "A lot of humans are acting without skin in the game because they don't have equity, upside in their job, or don't own any assets. They don't have things to lose so that becomes the tragedy of the commons which is when everybody's responsible for somebody and nobody takes care of it." - Codie Sanchez Put On an Armor "In order for us to succeed through life, we need to put on armor. And the armor in my case is often the exact opposite of what people think it is. It's a reminder of all the things that I've been able to overcome over the years. When difficult things happen to you, if you can alter them, you can really move forward in a way that nothing really hurts anymore." - Codie Sanchez Contrarian Thinking "If you were to go out to a group of 100 people and ask them: "Do you think that you think well?" The answer of most people would be "Of course, yes." And that's why we're crazy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram because we don't actually question our ability to frame our own individual thoughts which is a huge mistake. The smartest, richest, happiest people I know question everything, including themselves. 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She also runs Contrarian Capital, a small business holding company that does $50 million in annual reviews and a venture fund focused on infrastructure for main street businesses. Codie is a former private equity investor across Latin America, Cannabis, and micro-private equity deals. She started as a journalist and now sits on the boards of the Permian Capital Hedge Fund, Magma Partners Chilean Venture Fund, and E-commerce Fuel Investment Fund. Website Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube

On this week's episode of The Literary Life podcast, Angelina, Cindy and Thomas share a wrap up of their year in reading–their favorite books of the year, their most hated books read in 2021, and how they each did with covering the categories of the #LitLife192021 Reading Challenge. They also talk a little about how they will be approaching their reading for next year. Download the Two for '22 adult reading challenge PDF here, and the kids' reading challenge PDF here. The Literary Life Commonplace Books published by Blue Sky Daisies are back with new covers for 2022! Also, check out the Christmas sale at HouseofHumaneLetters.com! Coming up on The Literary Life podcast in the new year, we have Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream coming up in January and after that, Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis. Then we will be reading The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim and Charles Dickens' Hard Times later in the year. Our children's classic novel this year will be The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Commonplace Quotes: Literature's world is a concrete human world of immediate experience. The poet uses images and objects and sensations much more than he uses abstract ideas. The novelist is concerned with telling stories, not with working out arguments. Northrop Frye The moon is the only one of the heavenly bodies that, whilst rising resplendently like the other luminaries, nevertheless changes and waxes and wanes as we do. Malcolm Guite I almost think that the same skin For one without has two or three within. Lord Byron, from “Don Juan” The Poetry of Shakespeare by George Meredith Picture some Isle smiling green ‘mid the white-foaming ocean; – Full of old woods, leafy wisdoms, and frolicsome fays; Passions and pageants; sweet love singing bird-like above it; Life in all shapes, aims, and fates, is there warm'd by one great human heart. Book List: Hallelujah: Cultivating Advent Traditions with Handel's Messiah by Cindy Rollins The Educated Imagination by Northrup Frye Faith, Hope, and Poetry by Malcolm Guite David's Crown by Malcolm Guite Savior of the World by Charlotte Mason The Mirror Cracked from Side to Side by Agatha Christie Anthony Horowitz Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy Hiking Through by Paul Stutzman A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Wintering by Katherine May The Narnian by Alan Jacobs In the Year of Our Lord 1943 by Alan Jacobs Elizabeth Goudge Assignment in Brittany by Helen Macinnes Look Back with Love by Dodie Smith The Go-Between by L. P. Hartley The Atonement by Ian McEwan Desmond MacCarthay David Cecil Letters by a Young Contrarian by Christopher Hitchens Ann Veronica by H. G. Wells The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell The Odd Women by George Gissing Excellent Women by Barbara Pym If Walls Could Talk by Lucy Worsley Corsets and Codpieces by Karen Bowman *The Storytelling Animal by Jonathan Gottschall (not recommended) *Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics by Stephen Greenblatt (not recommended) MacBeth by William Shakespeare As the Indians Left It by Robert Sparks Walker Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset Lady Susan by Jane Austen Tolkien and the Great War by John Garth A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and A World War by Joseph Laconte Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Neil Gaiman The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham Mythos by Stephen Fry Nina Balatka by Anthony Trollope Christmas at Thompson Hall by Anthony Trollope Support The Literary Life: Become a patron of The Literary Life podcast as part of the “Friends and Fellows Community” on Patreon, and get some amazing bonus content! Thanks for your support! Connect with Us: You can find Angelina and Thomas at HouseofHumaneLetters.com, on Instagram @angelinastanford, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ANGStanford/ Find Cindy at morningtimeformoms.com, on Instagram @cindyordoamoris and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cindyrollins.net/. Check out Cindy's own Patreon page also! Follow The Literary Life on Instagram, and jump into our private Facebook group, The Literary Life Discussion Group, and let's get the book talk going! http://bit.ly/literarylifeFB

On today's episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we are joined by The Atlantic magazine Staff Writer Caitlin Flanagan and FIRE President and CEO Greg Lukianoff to discuss a wide range of topics, including Caitlin's articles that touch on free speech, her growing up in Berkeley, Calif. the daughter of a professor, and newsroom orthodoxies and censorship. Show notes: Caitlin's The Atlantic article archive “Can We Take a Joke?” documentary “That's Not Funny!” by Caitlin Flanagan “The Dark Power of Fraternities” by Caitlin Flanagan Dave Chappelle's “The Closer” Columbia University: Ideological litmus tests at Teachers College Emerson College: Conservative student group investigated for distributing “China Kinda Sus” stickers “Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts” by the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges “Letters to a Young Contrarian” by Christopher Hitchens www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 5:44 - Why does Codie think the saying "Money can't buy you happiness" is wrong?14:44 - Why rental properties might be a dumb idea according to Codie.22:21 - How Codie financed a laundromat deal that went viral on Twitter because it net $67,000 when it only needed $100,000 to close.24:41 - What is the difference between buying a passive business and not just buying a job?33:36 - What the quote, “The world is the classroom, the school is the prison,” means.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.EPISODE RESOURCESGet more FREE content from Robert.Get a FREE audiobook from Audible.Read the 9 Key Steps to Effective Personal Financial Management.Check out our Investing Starter Packs about business and finance.Check out our Investing Starter Packs about real estate.Codie Sanchez's Twitter Thread 10 Hard Truths About Getting Rich.Codie Sanchez's free e-book 28 Passive Income Ideas.Christopher Hitchen's book Letter to a Young Contrarian.Andrew Robert's book Churchill: Walking with Destiny.Morgan Housel's book The Psychology of Money.David Swensen's book Unconventional Success.Mark Manson's book Subtle Art: Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life.All of Robert's favorite books.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Save with a credit union that helps you build financial confidence with Navy Federal Credit Union.Trade confidently with BMO adviceDirect. Start trading today with personalized advice with a minimum of just $10,000.Track performance, create custom watch lists, and trade from anywhere with confidence with a BMO InvestorLine Self-Directed account.Transform how you drive business results and connect with customers with Snap AR.Make it simple to hire and manage remote employees across all 50 states with Justworks.Invest in high quality, cash flowing real estate without all of the hassle with PassiveInvesting.Design like a pro with Canva Pro! Get your FREE 45-day extended trial today.Get high quality, sustainably-sourced Wild-Caught Seafood right to your door with Wild Alaskan Company. Plus, get $15 off your first box of premium seafood!Learn more about how you can get started investing in some of the best cash flow markets today with Rent to Retirement. Read this episode's transcript and full show notes on our website.Connect with Codie: Website | Twitter| LinkedIn Connect with Robert: Website | Twitter | Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On thinking about alien intelligences—real or not, perceived or not.   Subscribe at: paid.retraice.com    Details: what you think and how you think; getting in trouble; the crazies; taking the subject seriously; thinking about `them'; documents, manipulation, evidence; more difficulties. Complete notes and video at: https://www.retraice.com/segments/re12   Air date: Thursday, 5th Nov. 2020, 12 : 50 PM Pacific/US.   Chapters: 00:00 what you think and how you think; 00:56 getting in trouble; 03:07 the crazies; 03:43 taking the subject seriously; 09:22 thinking about `them'; 14:51 documents, manipulation, evidence; 19:17 more difficulties.    References:     Cohen, J., & Stewart, I. (2002). Evolving the Alien: The Science of Extraterrestrial Life. Ebury. ISBN: 978-0091879272. Searches: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=evolving+the+alien https://www.google.com/search?q=evolving+the+alien https://lccn.loc.gov/2003427167      Dolan, R. M. (2002). UFOs and the National Security State: Chronology of a Coverup, 1941-1973. Keyhole, 2nd revised ed. ISBN: 978-1571743176. Searches: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=978-1571743176 https://www.google.com/search?q=isbn+978-1571743176 https://lccn.loc.gov/2001099307      Dolan, R. M. (2009). UFOs and the National Security State: The Cover-Up Exposed, 1973-1991. Keyhole. ISBN: 978-0967799513. Searches: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=978-0967799513 https://www.google.com/search?q=isbn+978-0967799513      Hitchens, C. (2001). Letters to a Young Contrarian. Basic / Perseus. ISBN: 0465030327. Searches: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=0465030327 https://www.google.com/search?q=isbn+0465030327 https://lccn.loc.gov/2001035273      Kelleher, C. A., & Knapp, G. (2005). Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah. Paraview Pocket Books. ISBN: 978-1416505211. Searches: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=978-1416505211 https://www.google.com/search?q=isbn+978-1416505211 https://lccn.loc.gov/2005053457      Margin (2020/11/05). Ma12: Quitting Your Day Job. retraice.com. https://www.retraice.com/segments/ma12 Retrieved 5th Nov. 2020.      Retraice (2020/09/07). Re1: Three Kinds of Intelligence. retraice.com. https://www.retraice.com/segments/re1 Retrieved 22nd Sep. 2020.      Vallee, J. (1969). Passport to Magonia: On UFOs, Folklore, and Parallel Worlds. Contemporary Books. Original edition 1969; this edition 1993. ISBN: 0809237962. Searches: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=0809237962 https://www.google.com/search?q=isbn+0809237962 https://lccn.loc.gov/93003427      Vallee, J. (1975). The Invisible College: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered about UFO Influence on the Human Race. E. P. Dutton. ISBN: 0525474501. Searches: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=0525474501 https://www.google.com/search?q=isbn+0525474501 https://lccn.loc.gov/75012843      Vallee, J. (1979). Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults. And/Or Press. ISBN: 0915904381. A different edition available at: https://archive.org/details/MessengersOfDeceptionUFOContactsAndCultsJacquesValle1979/mode/2up   Copyright: 2020 Retraice, Inc. https://retraice.com

We continue the Sam Harris Reading List with Letters to a Young Contrarian by Christopher Hitchens. John Shade Reads Aspiring Authors Volume 1

Our words can never hurt each other the way a fist, a bullet or a nuclear weapon can. And the day we forget that we have to use our words and our voices to problem solve, is the day modern civilization can perhaps wave goodbye to this trajectory of progress we've been on for over half a century. What does it mean to be a contrarian in the modern world? There are a growing number of people who refuse to believe the Earth is round, that's a contrarian position. Climate change: not real – contrary to what the overwhelming consensus – I think it's up to nearly 98% of the human beings who study the climate, agree that climate change is real, and a threat. This is not what Hitchens had in mind. Being a contrarian, or being a “deep thinker”, not accepting the orthodox story that is handed down from those who control the narratives does not mean rejecting reality, or rejecting facts. It's difficult to analyze the present from a historical perspective, but it's quite apparent that we are in the middle of multiple revolutions. I've said it before: digital, automation, and oft overlooked is the information revolution. Here's where Hitchen's comes in. I'd never claim to know what he might say or how he might say it, but I'm going to try to dig into my reservoir of Hitch knowledge and respond to a “space is fake” argument – as if Eddie Bravo were in front of me.

Race and America -- could anything be more complicated, cruel, and contentious. Throughout American History, beginning with the first Africans brought forcibly to America in 1619, there has been the enslavement and then apartheid placed on Blacks in America, and then a revolution of equality in the 1960's. What has happened since then? Does the White Supremacist ideology that guided the racism of past decades and centuries to exist, just in a different manifestation? What actually is racism today, and how is it apparent? What is Donald Trump's role in this? In this episode, Jelani Cobb of the New Yorker and I go through these questions, and many, many more. Dr. Jelani Cobb is a staff writer at the New Yorker, and the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia, writing on issues from Policing In Black communities to how Russia exploits America's complex history with civil rights and injustice. I hope you take a listen! Show Notes: This is the documentary Dr. Cobb was featured in: https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-policing-police/ Event that Jelani Cobb moderated with Stacy Abrams: https://www.brookings.edu/events/stacey-abrams-race-and-political-power-in-the-united-states/ Jelani Cobb's recent column on the shooting in New Zealand: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-new-zealand-shooting-and-the-great-man-theory-of-misery Favorite Podcast: "The Daily," "Radiolab," and "This American Life" Most insightful follow on Social Media: The Pew Research Center A book that has most shaped your thinking: "Letters to a Young Contrarian" by Christopher Hitchens

This week Tony sits down to talk about what really matters with Lisl Stadler. Lisl is a "loud lady person" who grew up religious, but now finds herself living a secular life. She has a passionate, and we feel prophetic, voice that is trying to bring people into conversation about different politcial conversations through charitable dialogue. We talk about Lisl's life, and work, but we get into some very tender and sensitive conversations like child sex abuse. Check out Lisl's podcast over at Disagreeable Subjects (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disagreeable-subjects/id1330918896?mt=2) If you want to talk about what you took away from this week's conversation please join our Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThresholdDiscussion We also have the rough cut of Lisl's conversation, AND some bonus content from her coming Monday on our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/thethresholdpodcast Check out Catholic Balm Co over at https://catholicbalm.co/fathersday-2018/ and use the code KNOCKKNOCK to get 10% off. We talk about the follow books, people, or things. Letters to a Young Contrarian (https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Young-Contrarian-Mentoring-Paperback/dp/0465030335/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1528495428&sr=8-1) Child Abuse Stats (https://www.d2l.org/the-issue/statistics/) Katherine Kuhlman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Kuhlman) We also have great new music for our show from Joe Garofalo. You can find his site over at https://www.joegarofalomusic.com

James and Barry talk about whether a Christian can buy a Porsche. They also talk about how to pronounce the word, 'Porsche' and James is unconvincing when trying to explain why he bought an iPad Pro. The Burning Time by Virginia Rounding Letters to a Young Contrarian by Christopher Hitchens Where We Are: The State of Britain Now by Roger Scruton Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter by Scott Adams Comment on our Facebook group Theme Tune by Roger Taylor Tweet us @cooperandcary or email us at cooperandcary@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cooperandcary)

All Our Favorite Books, Podcasts and Audiobooks FROM WENDY: Much of my recent reading has been on the topic of homeschooling... ...as that has been my most recent endeavor. My top reads came highly recommended by multiple homeschooling friends and podcasts: Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakeable Peace This is an absolute must-read if you have been or are starting homeschooling. Sarah Mackenzie has six children and understands the stresses associated with raising and educating kids! She offers so much wisdom and practical insight into bringing peace into your homeschool. Mere Motherhood This one’s by Cindy Rollins, another mom of many. Cindy has nine grown children whom she homeschooled. Her book is more of a memoir than a how-to, but it so encouraging to hear the ups and downs they experienced together and the wisdom she gained along the way. Educating the Whole-Hearted Child I must say that I have had really mixed feelings about this book. The authors, Clay and Sally Clarkson, are far more dogmatic about homeschooling than I am comfortable with. I skipped over a lot of the philosophy section of their book because I couldn't keep my eyes from rolling. However, I do really like and use many of their practices. Their approach to educating out of real-life and real-language experiences makes homeschooling simple and engaging. Books Not About Homeschooling You and Me Forever Francis and Lisa Chan talk about marriage and family in light of eternity. They offer great perspective on the impact that having a eternal outlook can have on your relationships family culture. Captivating by John and Stasi Eldridge John Eldridge is the author of Wild at Heart, and Captivating is the female counterpart. They address the lies that we tell ourselves as women, and the things we believe about ourselves, challenging women to see themselves through Jesus' eyes. I am grateful that I read this during a pivotal time in my young adulthood. Books I Can’t Wait to Read to My Kids Little Women I sometimes feel as if I live in this book. The way my children play and imagine together, the on-going elaborate productions they put on in my living room, and the sweet, relationships they've formed with one another is so reminiscent of this story of four sisters and their friends. Anne of Green Gables We named one of our daughters after this book, sooo.... This book and the seven others in the series were hands-down my childhood favorite. I read the series several times through, and can't wait to read it with any of my children that are willing to listen. Pride and Prejudice I just really love this book. Anything by Jane Austen, really. I’ve read this one so many times my copy is in pieces, and have written a ridiculous number of college essays on it. However, I think we’re probably more than a few years away from being ready for this as a read aloud. And I’m pretty sure I’m going to have a hard time selling it to the boys. ;) Podcasts Like my reading, my podcasting is pretty much all homeschool stuff right now. In fact, homeschooling was what got me in to podcasting. This isn't the complete list, just the ones that have stuck in my list for a good long time. Homeschool Snapshots This was the first podcast I listened to when we made the decision to homeschool. Pam Barnhill does a superb job of introducing homeschoolers to all the best homeschool blogs and resources on the internet. Read Aloud Revival This is Sarah Mackenzie's podcast, and is just as awesome as her book. Sarah and her many guests discuss the values of reading aloud, share amazing book lists, and address many of the practicalities of reading aloud with children of all ages. Homeschooling in Real Life Kendra and Andy Fletcher talk about topics that other homeschoolers may not cover. I appreciate their super honest approach to real life concerns and topics. What I really love about the Fletchers is their consistent reminders not to put your hope for your children in homeschooling or specific methodologies or parenting approaches, but instead to put your hope in Jesus! JAMIN RESPONDS: Have I mentioned how much I love Pam Barnhill? :) I'm glad you're into the things you are and I hope we help some others as much as they have helped us through you. FROM JAMIN: tldr: Neurology. Religion. Libertarianism. Read the show notes for podcasts, bibliographies for books. Finally! My wheelhouse! It's not uncommon for me to listen to 10 hours or more of podcasts (I listen on double speed) and audiobooks (2.5 speed) in a day. My list of favorites is long and ever-changing, so I'll try to not include any recent reads and just include my favorites that have endured from the past (in no particular order): Authors Who I Read Everything They Write: - Oliver Sacks: Dead now. He's an amazing story-teller whose profession happened to be in medicine, especially neurology. But I have a feeling whatever line of work he ended up in I would have read it. He's the doctor played by Robin Williams in Awakenings (no, that's not the same as Patch Adams). Entertaining, and perspective-changing as a bonus, since a lot of it is about how the brain works. Specific recommendations: The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat, Musicophilia, An Anthropologist On Mars - Sam Harris: Just because I know a lot of our audience is Christian, I want to point out that this guy is one of the leading evangelistic (preachy) atheists of the past decade or so. Not a set of books you'll be happy you read with your kids or shared with your fellow congregants.  Not vulgar, just very anti-religious. That said, he is one of the most practical and reasonable thinkers I consume, and his insights have made this religious person a better man.  As a quick example: he has an entire book about how free will is an illusion. I read it and couldn't disagree more, but considering his perspective has made me a more compassionate person and shifted my views away from certain types of punishments. By education, he's a neuroscientist, but then he had some success as an author, and then real success as a podcaster. I wouldn't want to hang out with him, and I'll never be as smart as him. He's a leading force against Islamism from a practical standpoint, and has been in the middle of those controversies for years now, so that comes up a lot, but Sam Harris on nearly any topic is going to expand your mind.  His single fault may be his obsession with hating the current occupant of the Oval Office. Specific recommendations: End of Faith, Free Will - Penn Jillette: Also super atheist and super Libertarian, but less evangelistic, more vulgar, and way more entertaining. In fact, only entertaining. But I feel like I'd really get along with him. I don't agree with a lot of what he says, but I love how he says it! Specific recommendations:  Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday, God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales - Christopher Hitchens: Also dead; also another evangelistic atheist. And every one of his books has significantly altered the way I thought about the topic. His views on Libertarian-ism are extremely thorough, as are his thoughts on nearly any topic. His essay on how bad a person Mother Theresa was will expand the mind of even a non-religious person. Specific recommendations: Letters to a Young Contrarian,  Hitch-22: A Memoir - Timothy Keller: Perfect Presbyterian apologist (God defender) for the kind of person who likes to listen to mostly atheists. I've re-read most of his stuff. A little dry sometimes, but he doesn't overstate his position very often, so I appreciate his straight-forward positions. I get the feeling he'd like a lot of the same people I like. Specific recommendations: The Reason For God, The Prodigal God, The Meaning Of Marriage - Malcolm Gladwell: Great books, stupid podcast. I don't get into the podcast later, so let me do that here: Dear Mr. Gladwell, First, thank you so much for reading my blog. Second, there's no way you can outrun LeBron James in any race. You're delusional. Third, great books! Lots of great perspectives! Even if not all the facts totally check out, it's valuable to consider a different take on familiar topics. Fourth, not everything has to do with the current president. I understand you can't blow your nose without it somehow reinforcing your disdain for the sitting POTUS, but the rest of us just want to hear your interesting stories. Do your podcast like your books and just wait a couple years until the next act of this stupid American play where we pretend the R's and D's aren't on the same team, and we once again elect the other side to be in charge of increasing the waste of my hard-earned tax dollars. Also, I would love an autographed copy of Tipping Point. Specific recommendations: Outliers, Blink, Tipping Point - Scott Adams: Yes, that Scott Adams. Unexpectedly insightful! And not just 'insightful for a cartoonist', but more like 'I'm glad this cartoonist got successful enough to be able to pursue writing, because he's really insightful.' Like Sam Harris, he's pretty dry. I don't think I'd want to hang out on a regular basis, but I'll definitely buy anything he creates, although I've never read more than a frame or two of Dilbert, even though it was the focus of an episode of the best show ever created. Specific recommendations: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, The Dilbert Principle - Jon Ronson: Purely entertaining. I don't think I've learned much of anything practical from any of his books, really. He's just really entertaining and puts himself in crazy awesome situations. Plus, if you get the audiobook, he's got a cool accent that will grow on you. Specific recommendations: Lost At Sea, So You've Been Publicly Shamed - C. S. Lewis: Dead. (Why do I feel the need to include that? Koran: Muhammad - dead. That's funny! I hope I remember to include that in the audio portion.) Lewis is one of the most significant Christian apologists. Also, he wrote the Chronicles of Narnia. Several times I'm not sure that I agree with him, but this is really what endeared me to him: in one of his books he pretty much states (paraphrased) "This may not be true, but you don't know what's true on this topic either, so as long as my ideas challenge you and knock you off your high horse, I've gotten you closer to the truth." Anyone who put s*** like that in one of their books has a fan for life right here! It's a similar take as Penn Jillette, which is also why I find him so endearing. Specific recommendations: Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, Mere Christianity - Milton Freidman: I mostly like him because I'm supposed to. He is the intellectual hero of so many of my intellectual heroes. Most of it is extremely dry, and also life changing if you can get your head around what he's trying to say.  His videos on YouTube easier to take than his books, although they miss a lot of the nuance of his positions.  If you like him, you'll also want to check out Thomas Sowell's stuff. Great minds! Specific recommendations: Capitalism and Freedom, Free To Choose - Anything about Scientology: I know, all the kids are doing it now, but I was here before it was cool! Scientology is fascinating as a modern phenomenon! The more recent documentaries are cool too as far as exposing the more tantalizing details about abuse and tax evasion, but what is most interesting to me is the history. It didn't get where it was without a crazy, crazy past. Plus, as a Christian I love looking at the aspects of other religions I think are insane and realizing that people think the same about me, and then examining to what degree my beliefs are similar or different from the what seems crazy at first glance to me. Specific recommendations: Beyond Belief, Going Clear, Ruthless Podcasts I've stuck with over time: I listen to all these on double speed because the iTunes app doesn't offer 2.5x or 3x speed yet. Thankfully, Audible does. It's weird at first, but once you get used to focusing, normal speed just sounds like a bunch of drunken rambling. - Armstrong and Getty: I've listened to every minute that these guys have aired (about 20,000 hours), and some of it twice. That's crazy. You won't like them that much. But they are definitely unique and just irreverent enough to keep my attention. These are the guys who started me down the path of Libertarianism (although I don't call myself one because our candidates have been insane and so are a lot of our biggest proponents. It's a crazy family with some great ideas. So I call myself a 'classical liberal' because no one knows what that means, so I get to explain what I actually believe.) - Common Sense: Check out the old episodes. Great middle-of-the-road politics from 30,000 feet without the normal current-events-24hr-news-cycle mania. - Startup: It's from Gimlet Media, about the Gimlet Media, as Gimlet Media was starting up. The founder decided, "I want to start a podcast company. My first podcast should be about me starting up my podcast company." That was GREAT, especially for self-employed people. Then it fizzled after the first season. - Waking Up: Sam Harris. You already know I have a man crush on him, so it's not surprising I'm taken in by every episode of his podcast. - Reply All: Another show from Gimlet Media about all things internet. This show is a tech show for non-tech-y people. It's not very informative, but very entertaining. - Criminal: Again, first season and a few scattered awesome episodes, and the host takes herself WAY too seriously, but she's a great story-teller. - EconTalk: The Sahara is practically a tropical rain forest compared to the dryness you'll find here. Hard core capitalists and Libertarians only. On a positive note, this guy is MUCH more likable as a human being than the other economists or libertarians out there. He's probably a fantastic grandpa and just an all-around great guy. - Serial: Great story-telling. No information, just entertainment - RadioLab: I can't be friends with anyone who wouldn't find at least one of these episodes absolutely fascinating. Crazy awesome stories told crazy awesome well. - Hardcore History: From the same guy as Common Sense, Dan Carlin. The most recent story was 23 hours. So he's...thorough. But he's so passionate about history. He's great. And he's so overly dramatic, he's fun to listen to as a caricature. - Timothy Keller: Random, periodic sermons from the dude I already fawned over in the author section above. The important part: Book and podcast hacks I didn't include any business podcasts here (even though I've spent hundreds of hours on them) because listening is for entertainment and story telling. I didn't list any of the business/entrepreneur audiobooks and podcasts here because they're all stupid! If you find a good business book, buy the hard copy so you can mark it up and bookmark the important sections. In school I learned: If you have to write a paper for school, just summarize Wikipedia and then cite the books and articles in the 'References' section at the bottom. It will look like you've really done your research. Likewise, all the really important parts of the business podcasts are in the show notes. The rest of the podcast is just filler. Unless that filler is particularly entertaining (like I find Tim Ferris's podcast to be), just subscribe to the podcast, don't listen to it, click on "view full description", visit the links that seem relevant and then delete the episode. Similarly for books, if you end up liking a book, go check out the bibliography and the bibliography of those books for book recommendations.  Just be aware you might lose yourself in a tiny subsection of a tiny world if you just read the books referenced in other books you love.  They will all reference each other and you'll feel confident you're reading all the best materials since they all talk about how much they love and respect each other, and you'll feel like your ideas must be right since it seems like everyone is reinforcing the same things.  I used to take it as an indication that I was on the right path when a favorite content creator would reference another of my favorite content creators, but now I see it as a warning.  That referenced person might be fun to listen to, but these two people are probably not giving me a diverse perspective.   When too many of them know each other or line up, I'm probably perspective-deprived. That's why I started reading fiction.  I have hated fiction for 34 years. It's stupid.  Why waste your time on stuff that isn't real!?  Because the best answers often come from the least likely contributor.  When someone from an unrelated field looks at a problem, their attempt to solve it is not inhibited by the 'rules' of that field.  Reading fiction temporarily breaks my brain.  Anything is possible in fiction.  No rules apply.  Fiction is brain practice for not ruling out possibilities and for considering more solutions in life. WENDY RESPONDS: And you say you hate to read. That is a really long, really diverse list! And pretty much the opposite of my list, lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6NUFfq1xpQ

A Helpful Guide to This Weeks Dispatch: · No Mic for Anthony Fisher · Kmele read 22 books this weekend (including Letters to a Young Contrarian, The Shadow of the Panther) · Moynihan talks about Hitchens · Something about the Black Panthers, Lew Rockwell, Marvin Gaye and Berry Gordy · Russian tourist abuses child · Moynihan outs an octogenarian former Nazi at a barbecue (sort of)(We're at about the 20 min mark here.)ALSO: · #CNNBlackmail scandal (False Start) · President Trump in Poland (Did You Know: POTUS was once on a show called "The Apprentice") · An Actual #CNNBlackmail conversation · North Korea · Jay-Z Isn't a Feminist · Colin Kaepernick, Fredrick Douglas (What the 4th of July Means to a Slave)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Helpful Guide to This Weeks Dispatch: · No Mic for Anthony Fisher · Kmele read 22 books this weekend (including Letters to a Young Contrarian, The Shadow of the Panther) · Moynihan talks about Hitchens · Something about the Black Panthers, Lew Rockwell, Marvin Gaye and Berry Gordy · Russian tourist abuses child · Moynihan outs an octogenarian former Nazi at a barbecue (sort of)(We're at about the 20 min mark here.)ALSO: · #CNNBlackmail scandal (False Start) · President Trump in Poland (Did You Know: POTUS was once on a show called "The Apprentice") · An Actual #CNNBlackmail conversation · North Korea · Jay-Z Isn't a Feminist · Colin Kaepernick, Fredrick Douglas (What the 4th of July Means to a Slave)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christopher Hitchens, one of the most celebrated social critics of our time, has been a columnist for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, The Nation, Slate and Free Inquiry. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including God is Not Great (2007), A Long Short War: The Postponed Liberation of Iraq (2003), Why Orwell Matters (2002), The Trial of Henry Kissinger (2001), and Letters to a Young Contrarian (2001). Additionally, he has written prolifically for The London Review of Books, Granta, Harper's, The Los Angeles Times Book Review, New Left Review, The New York Review of Books, Newsweek International, The Times Literary Supplement, and The Washington Post. He is also a regular television and radio commentator. In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Hitchens discusses his new best-selling book God Is Not Great, which is his contribution to the recent slate of best-selling atheist titles. He also explores various strategies for challenging religiosity in our society, the immorality of the Bible, how religion is bad for one's health, his many recent public debates with believers, and what he calls the war between the West and Islamism. He also comments on the relationship between atheism and intelligence, atheism and great literature, and the need for a "New Enlightenment."