Best Matthew Francis Media Podcasts (2024)

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S3 Ep13: Ash Shinn is looking after your Antarctic research station 17:11

16h ago17:11

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Do you have to get past hundreds of fur seals to get to work? Ash Shinn does - but there's no fresh water, heating or toilets at Antarctic research stations without him. Ash apparently can't get enough of working in Antarctica. He's done a real tour of Antarctic Stations almost continuously since 2021 - he worked at BAS a through the winter at Roth…

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DEAN BALL: The Age of Artificial Intelligence 1:03:06

3d ago1:03:06

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Artificial intelligence is the hot topic of the tech world today. But how do we make sense of it? Dean Ball is a Research Fellow in the Artificial Intelligence & Progress Project at the Mercatus Center, who also writes a Substack on the subject. He joins me to discuss this new AI technology and how to regulate it. Subscribe to Dean Ball's Substack:…

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JARED MUSGROVE and WILL PESCH: Brothers Under Christ (BYX) - The Christian Fraternity 33:28

8d ago33:28

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BYX (Beta, Upsilon, Chi in Greek, for Brothers Under Christ and pronounced "Bucks") is a Christian college fraternity. National director Jared Musgrove and Georgia chapter member Will Pesch join me to talk about this fraternity and how it shapes young men in a campus environment. BYX Website: https://byx.org/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www…

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S3 Ep12: Yes, diving in Antarctica is COLD - with Jack Gordon and Mike Lindsell 22:37

13d ago22:37

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to go diving in the freezing ocean around Antarctica? Meet Jack Gordon and Mike Lindsell, Field Dive Officers at Rothera Research Station, who are no strangers to braving immersion down to -1.8°C during winter. Their job is to look after the safety of marine scientists as they study life deep in Antarctic water…

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MAYOR FRANCIS SUAREZ: The Miami Model of Urbanism 22:07

15d ago22:07

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Miami and South Florida have been booming. City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joins me to talk about their success and the "Miami model" of urbanism. We discuss: - Miami's transition from America's most dangerous big city to one of its safest. - Why Miami is an emerging national and global business center - The inflection points that boosted Miami'…

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YUVAL LEVIN: The Constitution Is the Solution 1:04:37

25d ago1:04:37

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American Enterprise Institute scholar Yuval Levin joins me to discuss his new book American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again. While many today argue that the US Constitution is dead or obsolete, Levin argues that the Constitution is actually the path forward for creating unity in our deeply divided republic. Buy the…

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MILES SMITH: Lessons from Reading Exvangelical Memoirs 47:32

29d ago47:32

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Miles Smith is an assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College. He joins me to discuss what he learned from reading exvangelical memoirs and books about Christian nationalism. Miles Smith's "Reading the Exvangelicals": https://mereorthodoxy.com/reading-the-exvangelicals Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/…

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S3 Ep11: Fixing Skidoos in Antarctica with Matthew McPherson 16:54

1M ago16:54

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Vehicle mechanic Matthew McPherson chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing skidoos, his love for building snow tunnels and skiing. It's no surprise that Matthew's draw to Antarctica started with his fascination of snow. This episode was recorded live in the Rothera garage, a location where plant is maintained and specialists parts are machined on a me…

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MATTHEW PETERSON: The Future of Conservative Media 46:15

1M ago46:15

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Matthew Peterson, editor-in-chief of the Blaze and founding editor of the American Mind, joins me to talk about the media and conservative media landscape in America today. Visit the Blaze: https://www.theblaze.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/By Aaron Renn

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JOSHUA MITCHELL: The Roots of the Great Awokening 53:48

1M ago53:48

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Georgetown Professor Joshua Mitchell, author of the book American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time, joins me to talk about what factors caused the rise of identity politics in America. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Awakening-Identity-Politics-Afflictions/dp/1641771305/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=theurban-20 Su…

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BATYA UNGAR-SARGON: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women 33:08

2M ago33:08

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Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon joins me to discuss her recent book Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women. It's a look at the travails facing America's working class. Read my review of Second Class: https://www.city-journal.org/article/review-of-second-class-by-batya-ungar-sargon Buy the book: https://www.…

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S3: Happy Midwinter, from King Edward Point Research Station 25:39

2M ago25:39

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Welcome to the longest night of the dark Antarctic winter - and the biggest celebration in the polar calendar. Coming to you (almost) live from King Edward Point (KEP) Research Station on the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia, Nadia Frontier chats to five members of the team as they prepare their hand-made gifts, limber up for the station olymp…

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RICHARD REEVES: The Struggles of the Modern American Male 42:30

2M ago42:30

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Richard V. Reeves is the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. He's also the author of the acclaimed book Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It. He joins me to discuss the problems facing today's American men, and why he thinks "keep it boring" is the right strategy. Buy the book…

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FARAH STOCKMAN: What Happens to People When Work Disappears 58:53

2M ago58:53

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Farah Stockman is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and member of the New York Times editorial board. She's also the author of the great book American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears. Her book chronicles the closure and relocation to Mexico of a Rexnord bearing plant in Indianapolis in the wake of the 2016 presidential election.…

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JONATHAN WHITEHEAD: The Future of the Southern Baptist Convention 1:31:28

2M ago1:31:28

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Jonathan Whitehead, a lawyer who has been active in Southern Baptist institutional life for many years, joins me to discuss the future of the SBC. We will focus on the SBC's upcoming convention in Indianapolis, where several key issues will be debated and addressed.By Aaron Renn

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S3 Ep10: Engineers of Antarctica, with Jonathan Witherstone & Jaskiran Nagi 24:34

3M ago24:34

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From living beside a growing ice chasm, to signing up to live in Antarctica through dark Antarctic Winter - Jaskiran Nagi and Jonathan Witherstone are electronics engineers with a shared love of knowing how things work and being outdoors. Jas chats about his work at Halley Research Station and maintaining the seismic instruments on the ice shelf th…

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ANTHONY BRADLEY: Evangelicalism's Man Problems 1:36:23

3M ago1:36:23

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Dr. Anthony Bradley joins me to talk about why the evangelical church struggles to attract men. We will discuss the state of men in America, the matrilineal nature of evangelicalism, and what needs to change to make the church more relevant. Bradley is the author of the book Heroic Fraternities: How College Men Can Save Universities and America. Bu…

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DR. EWAN GOLIGHER: A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death 42:00

3M ago42:00

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Dr. Ewan Goligher is a scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. He's the author of the book How Should We then Die?: A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death. He joins me to discuss physician-assisted suicide from a Christian point of view. Buy his book: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Should-then-Die-Physician-Assisted/dp/16…

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S3: Fossil hunting and managing Antarctic mud, with the Seymour Island expedition team 33:14

3M ago33:14

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Featuring ammonites shaped like giant paperclips, curry cooking in the field, and emergency mud liquidation techniques - this team of fossil hunters are fresh off their expedition to Antarctica's Seymour Island. Led by Dr Rowan Whittle from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), they want to understand how life on the Antarctic sea floor evolved over the …

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It's Not Your Problem, It's Their Problem 17:06

3M ago17:06

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Three years ago I recorded a podcast series on the American postwar conservative moment. One of the episodes focused on the way that the nascent conservatives responded to the campus unrest of the 1960s. Since campus protests are again in the news, I'm reposting my thoughts from that old episode. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.co…

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PAUL CARRESE: How Civics Can Remedy Higher Education’s Decline 39:21

4M ago39:21

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Paul Carrese is the founding director of the School for Civic and Economic Though Leadership (SCETL) at Arizona State University. SCETL was established by an act of the state legislature to reinvigorate the idea of civics education as a core function of the public university. It is also a model for many other similar centers that have been establis…

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S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole 18:53

4M ago18:53

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Meteorologist Jo Cole chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing weather stations in remote locations, and seeing the sun return after Winter from the top of a mountain. Being a meteorologist in Antarctica is a busy job! From launching weather balloons, to making hourly observations to support flights on the frozen continent, the information captured is …

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LUKE ROBSON: Revitalizing Hillsdale, Michigan 41:51

4M ago41:51

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Luke Robson is on a mission to revitalize the downtown of Hillsdale, Michigan, the small town where Hillsdale College is located. He joins us to discuss his efforts and why he believes this is important. Subscribe to Luke's Hillsdale Renaissance Newsletter: https://hillsdalerenaissance.substack.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn…

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Identity Is the Foundation of Everything (Newsletter #87) 10:27

4M ago10:27

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Your identity is the foundation and the heart of everything. Because if you don’t know who you are, you don’t know what to do. In this month's newsletter I discuss the importance of identity, and why many people in power in our society want to sever you from yours. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/…

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LEON PODLES: The Deep Roots of Men's Alienation from Church 37:02

4M ago37:02

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Leon Podles joins me today to discuss the deep roots of why men don't go to church, focusing on the male quest for honor. He is the author of The Church Impotent and Losing the Good Portion: Why Men Are Alienated from Christianity. Read The Church Impotent for free: https://podles.org/church-impotent.htm Buy Losing the Good Portion: https://www.ama…

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S3 Ep8: From Arran to Antarctica with Niall Macleod 18:49

4M ago18:49

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In a conversation ranging from ice climbing to the trials of wearing a kilt in Antarctica, Nadia chats to Niall Macleod, the Plant Operator at Rothera Research Station through Antarctic Winter. Niall's route to Antarctica was through agriculture, quarrying and civil engineering - before deciding that he wanted to do something for the environment. H…

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PETER OSTAPKO: Curating Conversations on Faith, Fatherhood, and Work at Kinsmen Journal 34:43

5M ago34:43

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Peter Ostapko joins us to discuss his project Kinsmen Journal, a high quality print magazine for Christian men and broader project to curate conversations around faith, fatherhood, and work. Kinsmen Journal featured original commissioned photography and writing, and the highest quality printing and packaging available. Buy Kinsmen Journal: https://…

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DAVID MURROW: Why Men Hate Going to Church 59:19

5M ago59:19

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This is my interview from two years ago with David Murrow, author of the influential book Why Men Hate Going to Church. Why does the American church skew female? How did he get interested in this topic? How did people receive his book and what changed as a result of it? What is the story arc of the church's attempts to reach men in recent decades? …

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S3 Ep7: Leading polar expeditions, with Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd 34:53

5M ago34:53

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A field guide is one of the most highly skilled and varied jobs in Antarctica. From accompanying scientists on expeditions, training their colleagues to survive on the ice and fixing sledges, there's never a dull day. Polar field guides Ed Luke and Matthew Shepherd talk to Nadia about life on the ice and extreme camping. Produced in partnership wit…

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Cultural Insurgency (Newsletter #86) 22:19

5M ago22:19

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Paleoconservative military writer William Lind developed a concept he calls "4th Generation War," which is an insurgency conflict similar to Afghanistan or Iraq. 4GW is rooted in a decline of the legitimacy of the state, a fundamentally asymmetric conflict, and the criticality of winning at "the moral level of war." There are interesting parallels …

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BRAD WILCOX: Get Married 47:21

5M ago47:21

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Sociologist Brad Wilcox joins to discuss his new book "Get Married." He explains why, despite its decline in our society, marriage remains the best path to success in flourishing in life. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Married-Americans-Families-Civilization/dp/0063210851/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/…

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S3: Leadership and a life on the ice, with Professor Dame Jane Francis 32:29

5M ago32:29

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How many people can say they've lost count of their visits to Antarctica? In this special International Women's Day episode, Professor Dame Jane Francis (Director of British Antarctic Survey) chats to Nadia about her journey into science, fossil hunting in Antarctic mud, launching the RRS Sir David Attenborough with Sir David Attenborough, and lead…

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JOSEPH HARTMAN: Why Reinhold Niebuhr Matters Today 37:14

6M ago37:14

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Georgetown University professor Joseph Hartman joins me to discuss the 20th century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, and why he still matters today.By Aaron Renn

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S3 Ep6: Chefs of Antarctica, with Sadhbh Moore and Katy Rumm 32:48

6M ago32:48

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Imagine cooking for 160 with only frozen, tinned and dried food... for a whole season. We all know the stomach is the route to the heart, so the meals need to feel fresh, nourishing and varied. Chefs might have the most important job at Rothera Research Station! In this episode, Summer chef Sadhbh Moore chats to host Nadia Frontier about food susta…

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BRAD VERMURLEN: The Reformed Resurgence 1:14:58

6M ago1:14:58

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Sociologist Brad Vermurlen will join me to discuss his new book Reformed Resurgence: The New Calvinist Movement and the Battle Over American Evangelicalism. Vermurlen's book is an excellent overview of the New Calvinist movement, the backdrop of Evangelical fracture in which it developed, and the various strategies the movement implemented. This po…

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JOSH ABBOTOY: The Big Sort 33:34

6M ago33:34

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Josh Abbotoy joins me to discuss his projects to built intentional communities of likeminded people in Kentucky and Tennessee. Ridgerunner USA: https://ridgerunnerusa.com/ Highland Rim Project: https://www.newfounding.com/highland Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/By Aaron Renn

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S3 Ep5: Ryan Mathews on diving and exploring in Antarctic Winter 22:35

6M ago22:35

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Ryan talks to host Nadia Frontier about the extraordinary experience of living in Antarctica through the dark winter - the adventures, the challenges, and preparing for the arrival of the summer community. Ryan Mathews was the Marine Assistant at Rothera Research Station, where he works on scientific diving in Antarctica's icy waters, and in the on…

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Smashing the Status Hierarchy (Newsletter #85) 19:28

6M ago19:28

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One of the key events in the Christianization of the Roman Empire was when the children of the existing Roman elites turned aside from the status system of the Roman imperium in favor of new ways of pursuing and achieving elite status within the church. Today, in the Negative World, the church operates as a shadow status system that takes its cues …

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AFL Fantasy Breakouts PART 3 - Three more players set to EXPLODE in 2024!!! 11:30

6M ago11:30

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Angus Sheldrick - Sydney Swans - $513k Mid Massimo D'Ambrossio - Hawthorn Hawks - $467k Def Josh Ward - Hawthorn Hawks - $676k MidBy Leatherheads Media

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AFL Draftees Mega Review: AFL Fantasy 2024 Rookies / Rising Stars - Part 1 33:53

6M ago33:53

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Pick 1: Harley Reid, West Coast Pick 2: Colby McKercher, North Melbourne Pick 3: Jed Walter, Gold Coast Pick 4: Zane Duursma, North Melbourne Pick 5: Nick Watson, Hawthorn Pick 6: Ryley Sanders, Western Bulldogs Pick 7: Caleb Windsor, Melbourne Pick 8: Daniel Curtin, Adelaide Pick 9: Ethan Read, Gold Coast Pick 10: Nate Caddy, Essendon Pick 11: Con…

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DWIGHT GIBSON: How to Be an Explorer 1:10:24

6M ago1:10:24

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Management is about the known. Exploration is about the unknown. Dwight Gibson has studied the techniques of the explorers from the great age of exploration. He will discuss how people and organizations can make use of those oft-forgotten methods to help navigate today's uncertain and unprecedented world. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aar…

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S3 Ep4: Stu McManus on his journey to Antarctica as an electrician 35:27

7M ago35:27

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Stu McManus was the Winter Electrician at Rothera Research Station in 2022 - and due to unforeseen circumstances, he was the only person responsible for electrics across the season. His first Antarctic job was at King Edward Point Research Station on South Georgia. Stu talks to host Nadia Frontier about overcoming imposter syndrome, camping in the …

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AFL Fantasy Breakouts 2024 - Part 2 - Marcus Windhager, Reuben Ginbey, Josh Weddle 13:20

7M ago13:20

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Marcus Windhager - Saint Kilda Saints - Def/Mid $580k Reuben Ginbey - West Coast Eagles - Mid $523k Josh Weddle - Hawthorn Hawks - Def $582kBy Leatherheads Media

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AFL Fantasy Breakouts 2024 Part 1 - George Wardlaw, Jason Horne-Francis, Matthew Johnson 11:01

7M ago11:01

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George Wardlaw - North Melbourne Kangaroos Mid $552k priced at 65 Jason Horne-Francis - Port Adelaide Power Mid $614 priced at 68 Matthew Johnson - Fremantle Dockers Mid $512 priced at 57By Leatherheads Media

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JOHN BURTKA: Statesmanship and Masculinity 37:36

7M ago37:36

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John Burtka, president of ISI, joins me to discuss his new book Gateway to Statesmanship: Selections from Xenophon to Churchill. It's a collection of some of the best writing in history about the nature of the statesman. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Gateway-Statesmanship-Selections-Xenophon-Churchill/dp/1684515432/ Subscribe to my newslette…

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ALEXANDRA HUDSON: The Soul of Civility 28:57

7M ago28:57

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Lexi Hudson joins me to discuss her recent book The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Civility-Timeless-Principles-Ourselves-ebook/dp/B0B9KTF7BP/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/By Aaron Renn

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Why You Need a Positive Vision (Newsletter #84) 15:29

7M ago15:29

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Too many people today have negative identities - they are defined by what they oppose not by what they are for or hope to create. Negative identities create asymmetries in which you are vulnerable to people with morally expansionist visions. They also make your identity dependent on the very thing you claim to oppose. While there are plenty of bad …

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DARREN DOCHUK: How Christianity and Crude Oil Made Modern America 45:26

7M ago45:26

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Notre Dame professor Darren Dochuk joins me to discuss his book Anointed with Oil: How Christianity and Crude Made Modern America. Every aspect of modern political, economic, and cultural development of the 20th century was bound up with various strains of the oil industry and Christianity. Dochuk explains this oft-overlooked history. Buy the book:…

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A polar voyage into the New Year, with Captain Matt Neill and Jo Johnson 36:15

8M ago36:15

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Featuring buried festive duck, the A23a megaberg, and the mysterious 'King Neptune's Court'. What's it like to explore and study the remote frozen places where people have never been before? Nadia Frontier talks to Captain Matt Neill of the Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough from the Southern Ocean, and geologist and experienced Antarctic f…

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It's Christmas in Antarctica, with Aurelia Reichardt, Matt Hughes & Jo Cole 37:31

8M ago37:31

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Featuring a missing frozen turkey, après-ski cinema, and Antarctic Secret Santa. Nadia Frontier talks to the team at Rothera Research Station about spending the festive season in Antarctica. How does this remote community make Christmas special while investigating climate change in Earth's frozen places? Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.…

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