Best J Blaze Podcasts (2024)

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Kamala Collapsing, Trump on Fire | Guest: Patrick Casey | 10/30/24 1:16:36

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As the poll numbers for the presidential election tighten, the Democrats have made a number of blunders, including Joe Biden referring to Trump supporters as "garbage." Major newspapers are refusing to endorse a candidate for the first time in decades, and it has become clear that the establishment has lost its faith in Harris. Columnist Patrick Ca…

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Episode 346: 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux 31:10

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John J. Miller is joined by Faith Moore to discuss 'The Phantom of the Opera,' by Gaston Leroux.By John J. Miller, Faith Moore

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Shopping-Cart Nationalism | 10/28/24 55:49

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Elon Musk recently shared the classic "return the shopping cart" meme, introducing millions of people to the concept of shopping-cart nationalism. A society with low time-preference and high degree of social trust can do amazing things, but it requires a predisposition to prosocial behavior. We'll discuss social responsibility and the way it has be…

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Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt 38:54

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This week we continue our bedtime exploration of the domestic lives of various birds. While you drift off to sleep you will be regaled with stories about swallow migrations, goldfinches and many other delightful birds. Be waned that there is some slightly sad stuff here as nature can be rough. Story (02:43) Find Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt…

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Shut Up! Not Everything Is Fascism | 10/25/24 57:58

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Democrats declare everything they disagree with is fascism, and even conservatives will use the term to describe their opponents. But how can the Left and Right both be fascist? Why has this term come to dominate our political discourse? We look at the real historical ideology of fascism and why it is obsolete when assessing our current political r…

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Kamala's Foreign Influence Campaign | 10/24/24 10:06

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A new bombshell report has revealed that the Kamala Harris campaign is working with the U.K. Labour Party to censor social media and news outlets inside the United States in the hope of impacting the 2024 presidential contest. Foreign agents are colluding with the Harris campaign to end free speech in the United States and using the tyranny they ha…

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Curtis Yarvin on Why Elon Can't Fix Washington | 10/23/24 58:32

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Donald Trump is gaining momentum as the presidential election draws near and the left are beginning to panic as his victory begin to feel inevitable. Trump has promised to place Elon Musk in a prominent role set on reforming the administrative state if he is elected. We will review a new essay from political theorist Curtis Yarvin on the difficulti…

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Episode 345: 'The Black Spider' by Jeremias Gotthelf 39:41

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John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton University to discuss Jeremias Gotthelf's 'The Black Spider.'By John J. Miller, Peter Meilaender

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Why Democrats Are Losing with Men | Guest: The Distributist | 10/21/24 1:04:53

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The Kamala Harris campaign is panicking as the candidate encounters a serious problem with reaching male voters. Clumsy attempts to redefine masculinity have only produced cartoonishly bad campaign ads and the elevation of weak men like Tim Walz. Dave the Distributist joins me to discuss the gender divide in politics and why Democrats are finding i…

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald – The ‘Truth’ about Gatsby 38:53

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald – The ‘Truth’ about Gatsby For this week’s bedtime storyu we pick up at the end of one of Gatsby’s legendary parties which finishes off with a (minor) car accident. We learn more about Nick Carraway’s life as you drift off to sleep and Gatsby tells Nick about his life, although is any of it true? We may learn…

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Did the FBI Lie About Rising Crime? | Guest: J. Burden | 10/18/24 1:00:49

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The FBI has quietly adjusted its crime statistics for 2022, revealing that the violent crime rate actually increased 4.5% instead of falling by the previously reported figure of 2.1%. The correction conveniently comes after presidential debates have concluded and early voting has already begun. Podcaster J. Burden joins me to discuss the consequenc…

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How Space Travel Became Right-Wing | 10/17/24 9:47

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Leftist ideology cannot tolerate the concept of great individuals or natural hierarchies, which is why it fails to reach for the achievements those people make possible. Without a new frontier to explore, Western societies seem to turn inward and consume themselves. Space, as the final frontier, calls us to greatness. Follow on: Apple: https://podc…

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'But Who Will Pick the Cotton?' The Liberal Case for Mass Immigration | 10/16/24 1:05:41

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Immigration has become the central issue of the 2024 presidential election, and the Democrats have doubled down on their support for the importation of foreign labor. At the heart of every liberal argument are two assertions: We need slave labor to run the economy, and you deserve to be replaced. In this episode, we discuss the bizarre messaging st…

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Episode 344: 'Wieland' by Charles Brockden Brown 33:08

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John J. Miller is joined by Brent Cline of Hillsdale College to discuss Charles Brockden Brown's 'Wieland.'By John J. Miller, Brent Cline

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Understanding Nick Land's 'Meltdown,' Part 3 | Guest: The Prudentialist | 10/14/24 1:22:07

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Can people make an active choice to avoid the destructive aspects of technology and consumption that strip us of humanity? Or should humans embrace the digital future and seek to transform ourselves into something entirely new? The Prudentialist returns to continue our reading and analysis of Nick Land's philosophical essay "Meltdown." Follow on: A…

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On Greeks and Persians - The Book of the Ancient Greeks 34:33

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In this week’s sleep time non-fiction, we learn about the activities of the Persian emperor Darius with the Greek States of Asia Minor. And as you drift off on your restful night he will turn his eyes to the European Greek states and Athens. Learn about he battle of Marathon, to which the Spartans showed up nearly a week late, Darius’ failure and t…

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Union Bosses Serve the Total State, Not American Workers | 10/11/24 12:41

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Labor leaders inevitably realize their personal interests differ from those of the average union member. In the end, it is the organization and its influence that serve the leaders, not the leaders who serve the organization and its constituents. The Right’s shift toward supporting American workers is a good thing, but we must avoid embracing corru…

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FEMA Failures and the Future of Disaster Response | Guest: Kevin Dolan | 10/9/24 46:37

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As multiple devastating hurricanes rock the United States, FEMA is telling Americans that the agency is out of money to assist disaster victims. The government seems to have almost infinite funds to fight proxy wars abroad or settle immigrants in the United States but not to help desperate American citizens. Kevin Dolan, founder of Exit, joins me t…

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Episode 343: 'Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc' by Mark Twain 37:40

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John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Mark Twain's 'Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc.'By John J. Miller, Dedra Birzer

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Populism and a Multipolar World | Guest: Steve Turley | 10/7/2024 1:12:56

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A growing unrest under the ruling order is sweeping Western nations, and Donald Trump has become the avatar for this populist wave. How do these populist forces change the political dynamic both domestically and internationally? Author and commentator Dr. Steve Turley joins me to discuss his new book, "Fight." Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.app…

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An Interesting Gathering - Night and Day by Virginia Woolf 37:32

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We pick up in the middle of a conversation between Ralph Denham and Mary Datchet as they await the evening’s entertainment. A presentation and discussion of English literature! But if you stay awake through that you will find some prickly interpersonal relationships and uncomfortable conversations. Is romance in the air? Or something unhealthier? Y…

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James Lindsay Has Lost His Mind | Guest: The Prudentialist | 10/4/24 1:18:11

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The author and commentator James Lindsay has constructed an elaborate conspiracy theory in which I am a central figure. Lindsay has asserted that the archangel Michael is actually a secret symbol that Catholics are using in coordination with the World Economic Forum to subvert the American right and trick Christian nationalists into summoning a Zor…

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America Held Hostage: Progressives Fear Losing Control | 10/3/24 10:53

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Democrats have created an incredibly powerful leviathan and unleashed it against their political opponents. Progressives know they’ve crossed a line they can’t walk back from and fear that conservatives would be just as ruthless if given the chance. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotif…

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How Social Justice Killed Individual Virtue | Guest: Athenian Stranger | 10/2/24 1:05:35

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For the ancients, justice was a matter of individual action, a virtue to be cultivated in relation to others inside your community. The modern conception of justice has redefined it as a certain configuration of institutional forces inside a society. Athenian Stranger joins me to discuss the shift and why it has led to the progressive incarnation o…

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Episode 342: The Poetry of Sappho 31:19

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John J. Miller is joined by Jessica Hooten Wilson of Pepperdine University to discuss the poetry of Sappho.By John J. Miller, Jessica Hooten Wilson

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Kamala Harris Imports Thousands of Murderers | Guests: The Good Ol Boyz | 9/30/24 1:42:55

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A shocking new report from ICE has revealed that the agency has released over half a million illegal aliens with criminal records into the United States. A staggering 13,000 of those individuals were convicted of murder, while 16,000 were convicted of sexual assault. The Biden-Harris administration has not only failed in its duty to protect the cou…

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Finding the Fakes - Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis 38:35

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Finding the Fakes - Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis In the final reading from this popular guide we are going to explore what to look for when looking to collect old glass, and the philosophy of building a quality collection. This will truly help you sleep as there’s nothing exciting, yet it is strangely compelling. Story (02:59)…

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Understanding Nick Land's 'Meltdown,' Part 2 | Guest: The Prudentialist | 9/27/24 1:04:07

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As the complexity of information and capital exchange in cyberspace outruns the ability of governments to regulate, the ends to which human systems will go to regain control escalate. How does the radical acceleration of technology and commerce warp the incentives for human actors? The Prudentialist returns to continue the reading and analysis of N…

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The No. 1 Argument Against Mass Migration Is THIS Simple | 9/26/24 11:22

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The right to associate — to form communities with others and maintain the character and way of life in those communities — is the most basic of natural laws. It is both moral and just to protect our communities from replacement migration, and we must never be shamed into believing otherwise. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t…

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The Evolution of Liberalism | Guest: Paul Gottfried | 9/25/24 1:04:29

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The classical liberalism that inspired the founding of the United States looks radically different from the ideology that has come to rule the Western world. Is the system we live under now a descendent of liberalism or a radical break from that tradition? Author and editor in chief of Chronicles magazine Paul Gottfried joins me to discuss. Follow …

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Episode 341: 'Leaf by Niggle' by J. R. R. Tolkien 35:49

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John J. Miller is joined by Holly Ordway of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss J. R. R. Tolkien's 'Leaf by Niggle.'By John J. Miller, Holly Ordway

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What Broke Libertarianism? | Guest: Jeffrey Tucker | 9/23/24 1:14:40

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The pandemic should have been a critical moment for libertarians to seize the national narrative and uniformly oppose government tyranny. Instead, many fell silent or even fell in line with lockdowns. Why did so many who champion the ideology of small government cower before the state? Jeffrey Tucker, president of the Brownstone Institute, joins me…

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne – Pt 3 – All at sea! 40:20

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne – Pt 3 – All at sea! We pick up part way through the hunt for the mysterious ‘whale’ and things get serious. I try not to let it get too exciting at he Abraham Lincoln gives chase, to end with the protagonist getting washed off the ship! All works out so far though as he drifts on the ocean as yo…

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Understanding Nick Land's 'Meltdown' | Guest: The Prudentialist | 9/20/24 1:04:49

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Nick Land's essay "Meltdown" serves as a critical text for several strains of political thought including accelerationism and Neoreaction. Are global techno-capital and artificial intelligence destined to radically transform human existence? The Prudentialist joins me as we read and discuss the most critical ideas inside this infamous philosophical…

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The Normalization of Left-Wing Terror | 9/19/24 10:25

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For the second time in as many months, Donald Trump has survived an assassination attempt. Progressives have leaned heavily into the idea that Trump is responsible for the attacks on his own life, doubling down on their rhetorical justifications. The Left has decided that political violence should be a regular feature of American life and that only…

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The State of the Anti-Woke Coalition | Guest: Benjamin Boyce | 9/18/24 1:24:35

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A strange coalition of disaffected liberals, classic conservatives, libertarians, and the New Right have found common cause in the battle against the woke hegemony, but the contradictions inside that coalition have begun to create serious fractures. What is the state of the anti-woke coalition, and can the factions put aside their differences to de…

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Episode 340: 'Quo Vadis' by Henryk Sienkiewicz 38:38

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John J. Miller is joined by Fr. John Wauck of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross to discuss 'Quo Vadis' by Henryk Sienkiewicz.By John J. Miller, Fr. John Wauck

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Media ATTACKS Trump for Surviving Second Assassin | Guest: Jeremy Carl | 9/16/24 1:06:36

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Donald Trump has survived a second assassination attempt after a deranged gunman spewing Democratic Party talking points planned an ambush at a Florida golf course. Instead of taking responsibility for their dangerous rhetoric, the media have attacked Trump, blaming him for the political violence of the Left. Jeremy Carl, senior fellow at the Clare…

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions - Fallout of the South Sea Bubble 40:23

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions - Fallout of the South Sea Bubble This week we return to the bizarre economic bubble that rose up around the opening of the South Sea trade, based on fraudulent claims of treaties and access it was ultimately a method for some people to get very rich, then very poor. And while it reflects modern society in…

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Can States Defy the Federal Government? | Guest: Tom Woods | 9/13/24 1:00:08

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As it becomes clear that the institutions of the United States have become hostile to the citizens of the nation, a growing number of states are looking at how they can protect themselves from federal overreach. Author and podcaster Tom Woods joins me to discuss nullification and its legitimacy as a tool to fight back against a Washington elite tha…

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The Great Replacement Comes to the Midwest | 9/12/24 10:02

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Crime has skyrocketed, health and educational services are overwhelmed, and some residents have even reported their pets being abducted and possibly consumed. With just a few months before the presidential election, Springfield, Ohio, has become the personification of everything wrong with the radical replacement migration policy that the Democrats…

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Trump Battles in 3-v-1 Debate | Guest: Nate Hochman | 9/11/24 1:15:17

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Donald Trump faced not one but three opponents in last night's debate after ABC moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis made it clear that they were working on behalf of Kamala Harris. Nate Hochman joins me to discuss the fact-checks, follies, and fallout from the presidential showdown. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aur…

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Episode 339: 'The Blazing World' by Margaret Cavendish 37:28

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John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Moore of St. Thomas University in Canada to discuss 'The Blazing World' by Margaret Cavendish.By John J. Miller, Andrew Moore

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