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This week Fabio Leite and John sit down to talk Brazil: the mindset, philosophy, history, and everything in between. Mostly they talk about the syncretic nature of Brazil and its eclectic nature. Fabio recommends: Aristotle in a New Perspective, Olavo de Carvalho ( https://tinyurl.com/ms9wn2rf ) Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker f...

Uncle Seth, after a prolonged hiatus, is back! John shares an interesting video feature a biologist named Jeremy from the World Transformation Movement and, well, things go from there. The Full Interview with Jeremy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-TK6_aWqGU Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker for Mozambique! Check out our Join FT...

 *Apologies for the audio! The problem has been located and since fixed. Thank you for your patience. A.I., machine learning, and where it all leads. What is the deeper meaning behind the drive towards an artificial intelligence? Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker for Mozambique! Check out our Join FTF page: https://first-things.or...

John sits down with the very talented Arthur Kwon Lee to talk about beauty, art, and culture. About Arthur (from his website): Arthur Kwon Lee is an American painter whose gestural mark making harmonizes expressive color palettes with world mythologies and religious icons. His work has won awards from George Washington University, the Korean Artists Association, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and mos...

 Dr. Timothy Patitsas is the Interim Dean of Hellenic College and the Assistant Professor of Ethics at Holy Cross. His book, "The Ethics of Beauty," attempts "[...] to recover one of the most ancient emphases of Orthodox spirituality, which is the firm priority given to combating the sensual rather than the intellectual passions [and] how this translates into a consoling and liberat...

Deacon Nick Kotar, author & writer, rejoins WAWTAR and Heers to talk about the narratives that shape our lives. The conversation covers modern stories (like Amazon's Rings of Power) and the more Universal story (perhaps the Christian one). Deacon Kotar also talks about his Christmas Kickstarter which you can find out more about here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1402845448/jolabok...

Today Heers is joined by Tim Berg, retired Navy pilot and current test pilot for Boeing. Tim breaks down what it takes to be a test pilot, the intersection of intuition and understanding, and how any test pilot has to develop the ability to act as a detached observer. Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker for Mozambique! Check out our...

Neil DeGraide of Dirt Poor Robins talks with John Heers about musicianship, storytelling and the making of their film "Queen of the Night." Discover Dirt Poor Robins music:  https://www.dirtpoorrobins.com/ Queen of the Night Premiers Nov. 15th. Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpCfelKepVI Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider beco...

 This week WAWTAR is honored to bring on Fr. Turbo Qualls and Cyprian of the Royal Path podcast. The Royal Path examines Orthodox Christian Tradition as it informs and manifests to us in our modern world. Today Fr. Turbo, Cyprian, and Heers talk race, the notion of being and how we know where we're going. Along the way they also touch on the process of illumination and how is it's possib...

Kilts Khalfan is back! John and Kilts talk modern culture, femininity, tradition and what the future holds for unique cultures. An excellent overview of modernity and what it means for all us Old Worlders out there. Don't forget to check out Dragon Common Room: http://dragoncommonroom.com Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker for...

 In our shifting world there is a crevice opening up: the ontology of the new world is clashing against the old. The modern "backhoe" idea of I can do, be, and move anything myself is coming up against the idea of "well maybe...if God wills it..." Come along with John as we explore this idea a little more. Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider bec...

 JimBob, more commonly known as Made By Jimbob (see links below) is an artist, meme crafter, YouTuber, and someone on a profound journey into Orthodoxy. John and Jimbob sit down to talk about that journey and how it's reacted to the New World. Made by Jimbob (website): https://madebyjimbob.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadebyJimbob Does the deep immersive experience interest you? Yo...

Jonathan Pageau joins the WAWTAR podcast for another relaxed conversation about the state of the world, a Georgian feasting tradition, and the Church. Thank you Jonathan for coming back on! Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker for Mozambique! Check out our Join FTF page: https://first-things.org/opportunities for more info, or email...

WAWTAR is honored to have on William Twyaigize, survivor of the Rwandan genocide. William relates the tragic events of Rwanda from his first hand experience living through it and with John, recounts his journey of survival and resilience. He sheds light on this chapter of history most of us know so little about. His story is illuminating, intense, and provides a glimpse into the reality of what ha...

No but really, what is a desk? And how did the desk overtake the table? And why did everything go from communal to individual? Join us for a short trip down the rabbit hole of modern cultural artifacts... Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker for Mozambique! Check out our Join FTF page: https://first-things.org/opportunities for more...

First Things Foundation Executive Countries Director and WAWTAR editor takes over the show today. This pod is from a talk he gave at Montanica 2022 (an Orthodox conference). He breaks down the FTF experience, the Keipi as an icon of our work, and what happens when our Field Workers really immerse themselves in the experience. Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider bec...

Jonathan Jackson revisits WAWTAR this week to talk about the intersection of Christianity and art, how authentic pieces of art can be created, and his experience as a professional actor. Jonathan is an award-winning actor and has also started the Theoria Film School, a non-profit venture with a vision of artistic and spiritual empowerment through a Patristic, Orthodox lens. Check out the link belo...

Hello and welcome to WAWTAR! The question today..."do you believe in the bible?" John breaks this down. What does the question really mean? Are we talking literal? Or is something mystical happening. This rabbit hole may go a little deep... Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker for Mozambique! Check out our Join FTF page: ht...

Uncle Seth wants to know what would happen if aliens showed up tomorrow. Would America fall apart or come together? It gets heated, that's what we know for sure! Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider becoming a Vanguard Field Worker for Mozambique! Check out our Join FTF page: https://first-things.org/opportunities for more info, or email Daniel at danielpadrnos...

Ah the crack cocaine of postmodernists. Equality! Heers takes a look at what our modern culture is binging on these days, but also at old world societies and their binges. Equality might be the intellectual food de jour, but history has shown this is just one course in a whole slew of dishes going back in time. Links: Audi #DriveProgress Super Bowl Commercial: “Daughter”: https://www.youtube.com/w...

WAWTAR is happy to bring back Derran Reese to have a conversation about Protestantism and where it stands in the modern world. Derran Reese is a professor at Abiline Christian in Texas and is the co-author of "Development in Mission: A Guide for Transforming Local Poverty and Ourselves." His experience includes extensive time spent overseas in a missionary capacity as a protestant in add...

Jeremy Firth of Salt Lake City joins John Heers to talk about what it was like being a Mormon missionary and the important lessons learned from the experience. What is it like knocking on doors all day? Being rejected constantly? And doing it for months at a time? Come find out in our second installment of the Immersion Series. Does the deep immersive experience interest you? You should consider b...

Fr. Peter Heers is an Orthodox priest, author, and founder of the "Orthodox Ethos" website and podcast. He is joined by Fr. Silouan Justiniano, a monk and iconographer in the Orthodox tradition. In part two the discussion turns to "covidism" and perennialism in the Orthodox church. Links: The Orthodox Ethos - https://orthodoxethos.com Hieromonk Silouan Iconography - https://hie...

Fr. Peter Heers is an Orthodox priest, author, and founder of the "Orthodox Ethos" website and podcast. He is joined by Fr. Silouan Justiniano, a monk and iconographer in the Orthodox tradition. Today in pt 1 of this 2 part series they talk about perennialism, its temptation, and what it means for us New Worlders. Links: The Orthodox Ethos - https://orthodoxethos.com Hieromonk Silouan Ic...

Daniel Padrnos, Executive Field Director for First Things Foundation and previously a Field Worker in Sierra Leone comes on for an honest take at what deep cultural immersion does to you. Daniel spent 2 years living and working in Sierra Leone, sometimes in the capital, but mostly in the remote village of Kailahun. During that time he underwent a profound change which he discusses. Does the deep i...