Fire in the Hearth

In this episode, we delve into the importance of family dinners and their important role in the formation of the family. We discuss the challenges of modern family time, the moral, emotional, and spiritual benefits of family dinners, and the differences between mini vans and dining rooms. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast elsewhere? Youtube: http://ww...

In this episode, we delve into the true meaning of almsgiving and the need to practice this virtue today. We speak about the relationship between wealth and spirituality, the need to give personally in your community, and the impact of government welfare on dignity and the common good. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast elsewhere? Youtube: http://www.y...

In this episode, we discuss the erosion of privacy in modern life and how one ought to think about protecting their privacy in our time. We explore the problems of oversharing, gossip, and doxing, the effects of modern technology on conversations, and the importance of maintaining privacy of mind and self. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast elsewhere?...

In this episode, we discuss the impact that entertainment (and it's modern incarnation) have on society and the ways people think. We explain how TV shows us unrealistic expectations for relationships, why people increasingly treat others more as characters than as people, and how Harry Potter helped set up an entire generation for failure regarding group identities. Join us around the fire,...

In this episode, we discuss the proper study of history and it's importance to everyday life. We explain why history is both an art and a science, why historians are the biggest nerds on the planet, and why many conspiracy theories are decidedly unfounded and unhistorical. (Note, my fine folks, that I said "many" and not "all".) Join us around the fire, no matter where you...

In this episode, we propose that alcohol has a healthy place in a good and wholesome life. We discuss the problems of Puritanism regarding alcohol, explain why prudishness towards alcohol creates the keg stand culture, and discuss our favorite libations while giving (part of) the secret to Dominic's legendary old fashioned. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow...

In this episode, we propose an ancient and yet new ideal for the family and society, and provide solutions for its attainment. We discuss the necessity of fathers knowing their children, the problems of NFP, and the Ordo Amoris that all ought to live by. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast elsewhere? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DIgNIilN6ZWwU...

In this episode, we reflect on the deeper historical causes for the brokenness of families in the 1950s. We discuss the industrial mindset of warfare, the wage slavery of Henry Ford's company store, and the devastation caused by the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast elsewhere? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/...

In this episode, we reflect on the family of the 1950s and describe why it is not the ideal that many people would proclaim it to be. We delve into the effects of the world wars and other disasters, the sterility of the suburban way of life, and how "Cat's in the Cradle" represents the brokenness of many families at this time. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Wa...

In this episode, we discuss film and what makes for a good one. We set forth criteria for what makes a great film, decide how far is too far on screen, and discuss the challenges of franchise films. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast elsewhere? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DIgNIilN6ZWwUKmJfKu00?si=759a12cc6b97491f Apple Podcasts: https://pod...

In this episode, we attempt to make sense of AI and the immense impact it is already having on the world, in both good and bad ways. We assess the impact AI is having on education, children, and jobs, react to some stories of terrible uses, and set forth a nuanced view of using AI while keeping it at arms length. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast else...

In this episode, we look back at the evolution of art and how cultural changes have impacted it both today and in the preceding ages. emphasize the importance of the subject in art, whether AI and videogames are art, and attempt to put a definition to art itself. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast elsewhere? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DIgN...

In this episode, we discuss about the information overload that surrounds everyone today and how to respond to it. We assess the dangers of secondhand knowledge, why wisdom and IQ are not the same thing, and the need for patience and discipline when learning new things. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Want to follow our podcast elsewhere? Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/chan...

In this episode, we discuss the nature of what leisure actually is and it's significance to society and the family. We enjoy great whiskey, dismiss weed as not being a good thing, and try to figure out how to escape the hamster wheel of modern living and slow down. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Other endeavors: The Ordinary Wood Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheOrdin...

In this episode, we assess the place of sports in society and the family. We discuss the differences between European and American sports, and put forth our arguments for which sport is the greatest. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Other endeavors: The Ordinary Wood Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheOrdinaryWoodShop Saints and Sixguns Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDMJ...

In this episode, we survey the history of education and how it has changed through the ages from Socrates to the present day. We discuss how westward expansion and the Industrial Revolution changed the way children were educated, and evaluate the options present today for the education of children. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be.  Other endeavors: The Ordinary Wood Shop: https...

In this episode, we survey the history of work and how it has changed through the ages. We discuss craftsmanship, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, what it means to work well and virtuously. Join us around the fire, no matter where you may be. Other endeavors: The Ordinary Wood Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheOrdinaryWoodShop Saints and Sixguns Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDMJX41...