Barnhardt Podcast

In this first episode of the new year we whittled down the original list of eleven topics and ended up with: Dow 25,000 and other Wall Street fictions; Steve Bannon doesn't like Trump, his kids, or anyone else apparently; North Korea could set off a continental war with their rocketry hobby (with a generous side-bar on the Persian empire past and future); and if you're reading this your computer h...

In this episode we discuss BitCoin again: the wild fluctuations in its price, the massive (and growing!) carbon footprint of the global computer network that supports it, and a generous helping of side-topic discussions about price discovery, price stability, arbitrage, liquidity and in the cattle and pork belly (BACON!) markets as well. And since it's a non-Halal show we discussed alcohol a bit a...

In this episode we discuss the recent repeal of the Obama Administration's regulation on net neutrality and why this is a good thing, Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox and why this is a bad thing, Ann breaks down the blasphemous and scandalous nativity scene in Saint Peter's square, and SuperNerd vents on the demise of Star Wars (from a certain point of view, of course). Links and reading:...

In this episode we discuss lies and the lying liars who lie them... err, tell them. Whether it's DDoS attackers lying to internet service providers that their traffic is legitimate, parents who tell their kids that Santa Claus is a benevolent breaking-and-entering artist, or NBC news in general or Matt Lauer in particular, liars are going to lie and when you tell enough lies then Faith suffers or...

In this episode we discuss a very non-exhaustive list of ways that modern man seeks a substitute to fill the God-sized hole in his heart, namely though consumerism, politics, fantasy, entertainment, and sports. Whether we're making gods of our bellies (Philippians Chapter 3) or pursuing pseudo-intellectuals as our idols and role models, or worshiping the temple of the Holy Spirit instead of the Go...

In this episode we discussed many tangents diverging from a listener's email, covering the state of the papacy, prophecy, spiritual combat, military combat, private revelation, artificial intelligence, post-menopausal women claiming to have witnessed supernatural events, papal infallibility... but not all of the tangents in the world can distract from one indisputable fact: we must pray like our s...

In this episode we discuss the hot mess the Alabama Senate race has turned into, reminding ourselves of the Barnhardt Axiom and wondering why this doesn't happen more often. It's all of a piece and elements of the Roy Moore story overlap with Weinstein, Spacey, Netflix, Amazon, traditional media, Ted Kennedy and the kingdom of Satan in all sorts of direct and indirect ways. Remember to keep your f...

In this episode we dig into the mailbag to address queries sent in by email -- and other methods of communication -- about whether we're okay, the recent mass-shooting at a non-Mass at a Protestant building in Texas, the natural law, culture, baby boomers, generational spirits, millennials, and the realization that once a society descends to open occultism there isn't a succeeding generation. And...

In this episode we discuss the epidemic of annulments declarations of nullity of marriage in the Church today. Like divorce, declarations of nullity are skyrocketing, especially in the United States, and the effects are devastating not only on the marriages and families being affected but on the Church and society as a whole. Feedback: please send your questions and comments to podcast@barnhardt.b...

In this episode we discuss the tactic of trolling: doing something provokingly to get a reaction. One such troll in the political sphere is Milo Yiannopoulos who causes polarization and helps establish a false dichotomy where one didn't exist before, all while inserting the notion that crass people with deviant lifestyles have a place in public discourse, even among conservatives and Catholics.  F...

In this episode we discuss the need to act on your convictions, even if it means a loss of pay or could result in you being deployed to pagan lands during a time of war. Similar but less dramatically, it's important to realize that meekness does not mean weakness and we should mentally prepare for, and have a plan of action in advance, for scenarios where someone disturbs the Holy Sacrifice of the...

In this episode we discuss Karl Denninger's article, which described the LVPD's response team cowering in the stairwell instead of directly confronting Stephen Paddock like they should have, and how this cowering in the face of a diabolically narcissistic bully only invites a more vicious attack. Lessons to learn from this episode include realizing that the police WILL NOT come to your aid in a pe...

In this Financial Friday episode we discuss the recent Catalan vote for independence, how the sovereign debts incurred by Madrid are a big reason why Catalonians are moving to secede at this time, and how this makes it more likely that Spain will default on its debts… which will lead to a general devaluing of the Euro which will spark a global currency war which could end in a hot war — unless the...

In this episode we discuss the very peculiar lack of details surrounding the Las Vegas shooter, but remind the listeners that Jesus told us not to fear the likes of Stephen Paddock -- who can only kill the body -- but to fear those who can kill both the soul and the body (even if they are members of the Society of Jesus). We also talked about the Filial Correction delivered to the occupant of Casa...

In this episode we discuss the error of Donatism and how the scandal caused by many who wear Roman Collars understandably is causing a resurgence of this once mostly-dead heresy. We also continue our review of the ORIGINAL schema document on Marriage and the Family which was thrown overboard by the liberals at Vatican 2, and we briefly touch on the topic of canonizations in the Vatican 2 era. Link...

In this episode we discuss Flammantem Receptaculum Repleti Jentaculum Canis (the flaming dumpster filled with a dog’s breakfast) more commonly referred to as the Second Vatican Council (or Vatican 2 for short). The documents which were discussed and voted on at the Council weren’t based on the original schema assembled by Cardinal Otavianni and his preparatory team; rather, they were a substituted...

In this episode we reprise an old theme, wondering whether Cardinal Dolan believes in dogma as much as he believes in DACA. Ultimately, if you believe in the dogma and doctrines of the Catholic Church -- and if not, why not?! -- you will express it through the devotion of Praying The Mass, which we discuss for the bulk of this episode. So rich is the treasure of the Divine Liturgy that at the end...

In this episode, where one tangent led to another, we started with the assertion from some Catholics that converts should "just keep their mouths shut" once they join the Church (despite the Gospel saying something contrary). We also talked about the state of the Papacy and the Church, what to be wary of if you attend the Byzantine Catholic liturgy, the Sacrament of marriage in general and the sit...

In this episode we discuss the manifest mendacity of the web hosting provider Site5 and their inability to give a specific explanation for last Friday’s suspension and termination of the web hosting account on which barnhardt.biz was being hosted — and whether this betokens the need for people expressing the authentic Catholic Faith need to look to places like Russia for hosting their websites. We...

In this episode, after dispensing with the notion that everyone should go to college, we discuss and recommend some trades that one might consider in lieu of taking on a sentence of 20 years to life of paying back student loans. Traditional trades are high on the list -- and virtually impossible to outsource overseas -- but nerdy skills are a viable option as well. We also talk about some fields w...

In this episode we discuss the gangster-like tactics of groups like the American Defamation League, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and ProPublica and explain how it will be groups like this who will be compiling the hit-lists of conservatives for the Alt-Left and musloids to “take care of.” We also review the situation of the two bishops in white in Rome and what it would take to clear up the qu...

In this episode we discuss the events of the last week in Charlottesville, Virginia, and whether this is the opening round of the Great American Civil War: a war that will be fought without defined battle lines everywhere throughout the united States -- and beyond? -- and could be the opening act for the End Times. Feedback: send your questions, comments, or photos of leftists posing as right-wing...

In this “Financial Friday on Satoshi Saturday” episode we discuss what bitcoin the software (wallet) is, what bitcoin the currency (BTC) is, and spend more than a little time talking about globally distributed ledger which stores all bitcoin transactions (The Blockchain). We go over what is good about bitcoin, what is bad about it, and conclude by introducing a concept which we’ll talk about much...

In this episode we address email feedback inquiring why Ann doesn't talk about islam anymore by talking about islam. Specifically we reiterate that Islam is a satanic political order which manufactures diabolical narcissists by the suicide bus-bomb load, enshrines lying as a cornerstone of its anti-culture, and has a below-average IQ due to centuries of inbreeding. We also review George's Weigel's...

In this episode we lay some conceptual groundwork for next week's discussion of cypto-currency by defining the difference between money and currency, going into detail about the fundamental source of value behind money. We also talk about the bubble-inducing effects "forced charity" through government spending of tax revenues on things like education and healthcare, and how the institutional Churc...