Darryl Hart joins us to talk about the Sage of Baltimore and his war against the progressive, centralizing spirit of the early twentieth century.By Chronicles Magazine

Brion McClanahan joins us for a conversation on the American South and its role in the American experience. He defends the South and its culture, explicating what the Southern tradition means and why its important.By Chronicles Magazine

Buck Johnson joins the Chronicles Podcast for a discussion about the crisis of secularity in the West and the phenomenon of the Right rediscovering traditional Christianity.By Chronicles Magazine

We are joined by Kruptos to engage in a reflection on the meaning of the technological society as described by the French writer Jacques Ellul. Kruptos' Substack: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/ Ellul books mentioned: The Technological Society Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes The Political Illusion…

Lee Congdon joins us to introduce one of America's greatest foreign policy voices in the twentieth century. A critic of Communism and Liberal Democracy both, Kennan was always slightly out of step with the foreign policy establishment. And his dissent has now been vindicated.By Chronicles Magazine

Bill Watkins joins us to talk about the life and views of John Taylor of Caroline. You can read Watkins' piece here: https://chroniclesmagazine.org/remembering-the-right/remembering-john-taylor-of-caroline/By Chronicles Magazine

James Kalb joins us to give an overview of the life and contributions of Paul Elmer More. Kalb's Chronicles Magazine piece can be found here: https://chroniclesmagazine.org/remembering-the-right/remembering-paul-elmer-more/By Chronicles Magazine

Michael Millerman on Dugin and RussiaBy Chronicles Magazine

Charles Haywood - Accelerationism and Radicalizing the RightBy Chronicles Magazine

Sean Davis on Washington's CorruptionBy Chronicles Magazine

We wanted to take a moment to share some bittersweet news with you. After much consideration, we have decided to put our podcast on pause after 100 shows. We understand this may be disappointing news, especially to our loyal listeners who have been with us from the beginning. We want to express our deepest gratitude to all of you who have supported…

Logan Hall on Immigration and the Elites that Hate UsBy Chronicles Magazine

Paul Gottfried talks about immigration and other miscellaneous current eventsBy Chronicles Magazine

Today is the official Mic Check Day (12/12) and we are up to our usual antics with the four fathers. We have been busy with the holidays and work, making it difficult for us to get together. However, we finally managed to find some time to record.By Eric Pfeifer, Adam Pfeifer, Paul Travers, Erik Romanek

Jared Lovell joins us to talk Burke vs. Paine, traditionalism in religion, and the failures of secular liberalism.By Chronicles Magazine

Well another episode of the four fathers is out. This time things are different. Why are they? Were not sure.By Eric Pfeifer, Adam Pfeifer, Paul Travers, Erik Romanek

We have all come together to witness some special events. Recently, Erik attended a concert and felt that the "message" lacked any "spiritual" context. This led to a discussion about how Adam disregards the strong dislike for the Old Testament - just kidding, it's actually Pfeif who can't stand Taylor Swift. Confused? So are we....…

We are back after a hiatus and excited to start a livestream version of the podcast, and shift to two a week starting next week. In this episode, Paul Gottfried goes in depth on his understanding of the postwar presidency, from Truman to Ford. Part reflective, part analysis, this is Paul at his Thank you for being a Tom Woods supporting listener!st…

In this episode, Eric accidentally hit record and we discuss the origins of barn doors, Eric the Viking, and ninjas.By Eric Pfeifer, Adam Pfeifer, Paul Travers, Erik Romanek

We've decided to change up the show once again. We've noticed that some of our listeners weren't getting the full experience of the fun we have before we start recording. So, we're experimenting with a more organic format to mix things up a bit.By Eric Pfeifer, Adam Pfeifer, Paul Travers, Erik Romanek

As summer draws to a close, children are returning to school. However, four fathers reminisce about their childhood toys and possessions, discussing those that they may have lost or been replaced. They speak of their nostalgia with great enthusiasm.By Eric Pfeifer, Adam Pfeifer, Paul Travers, Erik Romanek

Romanek is a Seventh Level Wizard... We've been all busy doing things. So we decided it was time to share some that with you guys. Erik shares how he will be leading a church as a senior pastor, Paul is taking on additional roles as a Elder. Adam has been playing more in his church and well Pfeif is off playing with the internet...…

After a long vacation, time seems to have flown by and we're now back to reality. It seems that both of us are taking some time to adjust and have forgotten where we left off. Nonetheless, we appreciate your patience as we get back on track. Looking forward to bringing you more 4 Fathers Podcast!By Eric Pfeifer, Adam Pfeifer, Paul Travers, Erik Romanek

Charles Haywood, who blogs at The Worthy House, joins us to review several themes from Patrick Deneen's new book Regime Change.By Chronicles Magazine

Paul Gottfried talks with us about the thought of Thomas Hobbes. We get into Hobbes' anticipation of Carl Schmitt, and his views on political sovereignty. We also get an introductory discussion about Napoleon!By Chronicles Magazine

Father's Day Trivia. Since it's a podcast focused on fatherhood, one might assume that the hosts are experts on being a dad. However, as expected, chaos ensues and the dads go off on tangents as usualBy Eric Pfeifer, Adam Pfeifer, Paul Travers, Erik Romanek

Paul Gottfried joins us to welcome Professor Stanley Payne, the eminent historian of twentieth century Spain. We talk about the context of the war, some of the myths, and Dr. Payne and Dr. Gottfried reflect on Franco's time at the helm of Spanish politics.By Chronicles Magazine

Let's delve into a more contemplative topic and ponder what our action figure would look like. However, it's unlikely that it would be very marketable.By Eric Pfeifer, Adam Pfeifer, Paul Travers, Erik Romanek

In this special episode, we have a discussion about a recent review of Gottfried's newly edited The Paleoconservative Anthology. The review, written by Michael Lucchese, was published at LawLiberty.org.By Chronicles Magazine

Great conversation with Paul Gottfried and Doug Wilson on Doug's May 2023 Chronicles Magazine essay "Social Contract Theory as Feathered Serpent."By Chronicles Magazine

With summer approaching, it's important to begin considering vacation plans. When it comes to family trips, conflicting opinions and emotions are common. There is always a variety of opinions regarding where to go, what activities to do, and even what foods to try.The 4 Fathers talk a bit about what it takes to make compromises and help make it a m…

If you have been attending church for a while, worship would have become a topic of discussion. In this segment, the Four Fathers delve deeper into their initial encounters with worship and how those experiences have influenced their present-day perceptions. If you want to contribute to our show, you can always use our “buy us a coffee” or visit ou…

We were pleased to welcome James O'Keefe on the podcast today and we talked about his various projects and got his take on the state of journalism.By Chronicles Magazine

Have you ever considered what the future of AI holds? As new AI Engines like ChatGTP emerge, it's easy to become fixated on the potential benefits of machine intelligence for our daily lives and the world at large. However, what happens if these "computer overlords" decide to take control and designate humans as mere "battery sources"? See whether …

We are joined today by Nathan Pinkoski to discuss his essay on the controversial book of fiction The Camp of the Saints. We talk about the unwillingness of Western leaders to defend their peoples and the loss of cultural heritage that is ensuing.By Chronicles Magazine

Paul Gottfried fields some listener questions and then moves into a discussion of themes from his books After Liberalism and Multiculturalism and the Politics of Guilt.By Chronicles Magazine

It's time to wrap up the discussion on conflict resolution and fighting. After tallying all the votes, the topic we will be debating is whether the traditional college route is superior to on-the-job training. If you want to contribute to our show, you can always use our “buy us a coffee” or visit our merch store. You can join our discord server an…

The Prudentialist joins us to talk about Joe Sobran and the insights he has for today.By Chronicles Magazine

Join us as Pedro elaborates on his recent criticism of MAGA Inc and gives his views on Trump's political posture going into 2024.By Chronicles Magazine

The four dads take a break and bring back 20 Random Questions to ask each other. You can guess that none of the dads are in any great shape to provide some “valuable” feedback. Paul - the moderator and host, then has the show turned back on him, and he’s forced to answer some of his own medicine. If you want to contribute to our show, you can alway…

In this discussion, Paul Gottfried interacts with a variety of thinkers and writers over the centuries and gives his take on the overrated, underrated, and many in between.By Chronicles Magazine

Daniel McCarthy joins us to talk party politics. We talk a bit about the 2024 election, the current political issues, and the status of the two parties. Daniel's writings and work can be found in the links below: Chronicles Magazine archive Modern Age The Spectator TwitterBy Chronicles Magazine

So we are all planning to wrap up our series on “fights.” But once again, Pfeif has to take it off the rails. Before we started recording, we were talking about Pfeif’s experience with him visiting churches. Some of that conversation continued to the point we just decided to hit record for the show and see where it went. If you want to contribute t…

Kenneth McIntyre joins us to talk about his essay on Herbert Butterfield in Chronicles’ Remembering the Right series. The author of a book on Butterfield, McIntyre discusses Butterfield’s Whig Interpretation of History, his views on international relations, and how his Augustinian idea of mankind informed his political theory. Check out some of Ken…

Patrick Casey joins us today for a great discussion; we talk immigration, conservatism, and whether an actual American culture still exists.By Chronicles Magazine

Ever heard about the “Jesus People”? Or how about the “Toronto Blessing”? Well, it seems God is moving again to Asbury University in Kentucky. This show talks about these movements and the difference between a revival and a movement. Some of the four fathers got to experience some of these events firsthand and shared those as well. What is your exp…

Paul Gottfried and CJay are joined by Grant Havers. We talk about the great Canadian traditionalist George Grant and his conservative criticism of managerial capitalism. We get into the Woke Left, the Frankfurt School, and whether the present Left is a derivative of Marxism.By Chronicles Magazine

CJay talks to Ryan Walters about his book, The Jazz Age President.By Chronicles Magazine

We continue our series on conflict resolution. We use this session to lay the ground rules to establish how we balance the topics of “private vs. public.” So to round out this conversation, we decided to make this a bit more natural and create a live argument. We will put our topics to a vote and see what you guys want us to argue! Place your Vote …

Neema Parvini joins us to talk about Thomas Carlyle and his criticism of the liberal world that was coming into history during Victorian Era England. Mentioned Carlyle works: Past and Present The Condition of England Question Latter-Day Pamphlets Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History Other Links Neema’s YouTube Neema's Substack Academic-A…