Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk
A Brief History of Power
Every Monday and Thursday Dr. Koontz and Pastor Grills explore the past and present, and occasionally speculate about the future, talking about the world and the church, and those who rule them.
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Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk
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Latest episode
Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
BHoP#250 Anarcho-Syndical-Compartmentalizations and Where to Find Them 15.08.2024 1:11:26
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the separation of public and private life, the orders of creation, how to think about electing leaders, and how media influences our thinking on politics. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk...
BHoP#249 Law & Order 12.08.2024 1:22:08
Dr Adam Koontz appears on The Gottesdienst Crowd hosted by Fr. Jason Braaten to discuss the orders of creation. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Facebook ) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Fr. Braaten - Immanuel Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#248 Being TryHard 09.08.2024 58:38
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about being a Try Hard in the pastorate, the Olympics opening ceremonies, the mindset that refuses to point out evil, and living in fear of conspiracies. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St P...
BHoP#247 Cable Cowboys - The Origins and Ubiquity of Cable TV 05.08.2024 59:26
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how Cable TV came about and become so popular, the differences between cable and broadcast TV, how the term Cable Cowboys was coined, and the effect that it had on the generation that grew up on it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Facebook ) Dr...
BHoP#246 Appalachanation - Joe Biden and the 1850s 02.08.2024 1:04:45
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about Protestantism in America, what comparisons can or can't be drawn to America in the 1850s, the party face vs personal presence dichotomy of the presidential candidates, and insights about J. D. Vance's book and political campaigning, Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden,...
BHoP#245 On Your Radio Dial - The Birth and Life of Talk Radio 31.07.2024 57:50
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the origin of talk radio, the regulations imposed on it early on, the radio careers of Joe Pyne and Rush Limbaugh, and the patterns in the talk radio of the past that are being replicated in the present. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Faceboo...
BHoP#244 Dinos of Conservatism 26.07.2024 1:00:44
Dr Adam Koontz answers a listener email about Justin Raimondo, the origin of the NeoCons, and how the Trotskyists influenced it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#243 Feels and Cred - The Measure You Use 22.07.2024 1:02:14
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about how the LCMS reacts to public events, the breakdown of polity that leads to assassinations, and accepting everything as coming from God's hand. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Facebook ) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul R...
BHoP#242 Feels and Cred - Liberty, Fraternity, and Reagan 18.07.2024 1:01:29
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the legacies of Walther A Maier and Billy Graham, how Ronald Raegan defined conservatism, how the way people feel about a person matters much more than what he actually does, and the history and effectiveness of the "Make America Great Again" slogan. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran...
BHoP#241 Spiritual Discernment in the Small and Great 15.07.2024 47:01
Col. Willie Grills talks about spiritual discernment, understanding the signs of the times, and the Christian life. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Facebook ) Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#240 Made Their Own Way 13.07.2024 1:00:02
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the Proverbs and evangelism in the Lutheran church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#239 On Academia and Appearances 08.07.2024 1:16:40
Dr Adam Koontz answers listener questions and talks about Marxism in academia, Seminex, and focusing on work rather than appearances. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Facebook ) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#238 Exploring Hell and Evangelism Part 2 04.07.2024 48:57
Dr Adam Koontz is back on the show On The Line with Pastor Brian Stecker to discuss demographics, Jordan Peterson, and understanding emotions rightly. Watch the full episode - Exploring Hell and Evangelism Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pas...
BHoP#267 Paradigms: The Transcontinental Railroad 01.07.2024 1:03:29
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the Transcontinental Railroad, its effects on transportation and communication, how the American Civil War factored into its creation, the people who laid it down, the scandals and corruption involved, and how cooperation between government and corporations enabled it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct...
BHoP#236 Exploring Hell and Evangelism Part 1 27.06.2024 1:00:31
Dr Adam Koontz is back on the show On The Line with Pastor Brian Stecker to discuss having a right perspective on your interactions with people, evangelism and nostalgia, Lutheran schools, and understanding the job of the church. Watch the full episode - Exploring Hell and Evangelism Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Visit o...
BHoP#235 Nighttime in America Part 3 - Paranoia Growing Into Theory, or Elvis Didn't Die 26.06.2024 1:06:39
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Watergate, Dan Cooper's skyjacking, black helicopters in the US and the UK, Elvis Presley's death, and the Son of Sam murders in connection with the growing prevalence of conspiracy theories in the 1970s. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Faceboo...
BHoP#234 Unscheduled Trust 21.06.2024 58:54
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about manhood and friendship, Trump's recent trial and conviction, what makes something politically polarizing and what effect polarization has, and the influence of various intelligence agencies. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz...
BHoP#233 Nighttime in America Part 2 - Paranoia and Its Roots and Fruits 18.06.2024 1:06:50
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the source of paranoia and polarization in American politics, how wars are justified by fear and justify surveillance, the history of government crackdown on religious groups, and the growth of gun culture and homeschooling. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN...
BHoP#232 Tone is not Truth 14.06.2024 59:41
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the appealing to heaven, the Gadsden flag, how and why people seek social approval, distinguishing between tone and truth, and the Constitution of the United States. Links Mentioned - What To Know About The Controversial 'Appeal To Heaven’ Flag Flown At Justice Samuel Alito’s Home Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponso...
BHoP#231 Nighttime in America Part 1 - The Murder of Fr John Karastamatis 11.06.2024 1:08:15
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Fr John Karastamatis, who he served in life, how he died, the controversies after his death, ritualistic murders, and the spiritual aspects of human curiosity with morbidity. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Facebook ) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Luthe...
BHoP#230 Wisdom for the Lutheran Church Part 2 06.06.2024 40:01
Dr Adam Koontz is back on the show On The Line with Pastor Brian Stecker to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Lutheran synods, the Concordias and seminaries, and what is needed to plant more churches. Listen to the full episode - Wisdom for the Lutheran Church | Dr. Adam Koontz Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Visi...
BHoP#229 Wisdom for the Lutheran Church Part 1 04.06.2024 1:18:22
Dr Adam Koontz is back on the show On The Line with Pastor Brian Stecker to discuss podcasting, the currency of attention, the Crusades and modern Israel, and wisdom and not giving advice. Listen to the full episode - Wisdom for the Lutheran Church | Dr. Adam Koontz Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Facebook ) Visit our website - A Br...
BHoP#228 Raised Not Operative 30.05.2024 53:00
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about children going astray after being raised in the faith and why they leave the church, the role of the Roman Catholic Church in the modern political scene, and organizing for the future. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Red...
BHoP Classics - Death Comes (En Espanol) 27.05.2024 1:13:01
Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue dissecting the history of the Spanish Civil War, discussing the ideological division which made it and the growing intensity of each side's rhetoric for the other in divided countries. They also talk about the real life consequences and death tolls from civil war, the imposition of the government on the church, and the necessity of organizing your faction to survive...
BHoP#227 Cryptids, Cursed Lands, and Sharpening our Swords 20.05.2024 47:16
Col. Willie Grills talks about cryptid's potentially demonic origins, the church's awareness and preparation for such problems, and our own part in this spiritual warfare. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, ( Website, Facebook ) Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
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