Seeking the Hidden Thing Podcast

Rather than try to record my recent Lenten sermon, the text of which I recently shared, I instead managed to procure the audio from when I preached it live. So, this is what I sound like from the pulpit. Enjoy. Here is the written version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/seek-the-lord-while-he-might-be-found This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

I am joined by my friend The Black Horse to discuss this very timely topic for Holy Week as we make our final preparations for Good Friday and Easter, that of "forgiveness." Sponsorship Partners: Axios Fitness Training Bumper Music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promote...

Dimes and I have a meandering and wide ranging conversation about his notion of “first principles.” The idea is, in any community, if you were to boil things down to the one or two things that bind you together, what would they be? These are your “first principles.” I first came across the idea reading his recent piece over at his own Substack, The Vanguardist Journal. Note: I am trying something...

The culture war really is what you think it is. The progressive regime is using sex and sexuality to attack and undermine those who are most likely to resist its advance. Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-culture-war-it-really-is-about Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/f...

A reading of Romans 12-16 from the Revised Standard Version This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

We generally think of progressivism as something which is anti-conservative. This is a mistake. Conservatives are generally those in power who wish to maintain the current system. Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/progressivism-conserving-bourgeoisie Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.c...

A reading of Romans 9-11 from the Revised Standard Version This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

Vice President J.D. Vance went and spoke at a security conference in Munich. A message was sent. Many in Europe are now setting their hair on fire. What is up with this? Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/bad-america-comes-to-milan Sponsorship Partners: https://axios-remote-fitness-coaching.kit.com/42cbb1575c This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...

Charles Haywood and I connect for a conversation about a recent tweet of mine suggesting that Trump administration messaging is just as manipulative and propagandistic as the previous administration. Charles disagreed. We talk about this and his recent review of the Martian General's Daughter. https://x.com/_kruptos/status/1886549495925625069 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-martian-gener...

We all know that propaganda affects us. But how? Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/what-propaganda-does-to-you Sponsorship Partners: https://axios-remote-fitness-coaching.kit.com/42cbb1575c This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

A reading of Romans 5-8 from the Revised Standard Verstion This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

After a discussion about the Kalam proof for God, the guys got talking about infinity as a concept and its problems and importance. We thought you might enjoy this discussion. Sponsorship Partners: https://axios-remote-fitness-coaching.kit.com/42cbb1575c Bumper Music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommon...

There is an ongoing debate over what is the "online right," and is it even a real thing? I would argue it is, and it's playing an important role in the shifting power dynamics of today. https://theworthyhouse.com/2024/11/19/on-the-1956-hungarian-revolution/ Sponsorship Partners: https://axios-remote-fitness-coaching.kit.com/42cbb1575c This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with ot...

Paul Kingsnorth wrote an article for First Things, making an argument against the idea and reality of Christian Civilization. We in the Ghetto thought it merited a response. Fairly shortly after Paul Kingsnorth wrote the following piece: https://firstthings.com/against-christian-civilization/ …it engendered a response among the guys in the Ghetto. We all took some time to read and digest it, celeb...

A reading of Romans 1-4 from the Revised Standard Version This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

I had Last Things on to talk about his recent conversion to Roman Catholicism. We begin there and then range out to talk about a number of related topics. I think you will enjoy the discussion. Thanks for reading Seeking the Hidden Thing! This post is public so feel free to share it. Sponsorship Partners: https://axios-remote-fitness-coaching.kit.com/42cbb1575c This is a public episode. If you'd l...

We tend to think of propaganda as something done to us. But given the effects of the technological society, we have come to need propaganda to keep ourselves and society functioning. Seeking the Hidden Thing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/you-need-propaganda S...

What does it mean when we hear that incoming Harvard students don't read? Should this concern us? What kind of things will change if people no longer read books? Written version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/thinking-about-the-post-literate Sponsorship partners: Axios Fitness Coaching https://axios-remote-fitness-coaching.kit.com/kruptos This is a public episode. If you'd like to discus...

"Friend of the pod" Eugyppius recently wrote a piece discussing why it is that the regime seems incapable of maintaining its control of popular opinion. I have some further thoughts on this. Sponsorship partners: Axios Remote Fitness This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

I invited Nate on to have a conversation about the problem of scale and if it is possible to devolve power from global and national structures without undermining the lifestyle of the average person? Nate Fischer: @NateAFischer The thread that we referenced: https://x.com/NateAFischer/status/1866855456091615737 Sponsorship Partners: Axios Remote Fitness Bumper Music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod...

Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-necessary-conditions-for-propaganda Sponsorship Partners: Axios Remote Fitness Training This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

A reading of James from the Revised Standard Version This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

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A reading of Matthew 26-28, including the Passion, the Resurrection and the Great Commission, read from the Revised Standard Version. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

Shortly after episode 24 dropped, Ron Dodson suggested a follow up to the discussion J. Burden and I had about millennial men, especially how "the system" forces men to take on feminine behaviours. The three of us got together to continue the discussion in a new direction. The Instagram Reel referenced by Ron: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCgIbJFIK8L/?igsh=anh3YmlwNDF0d2M3 Sponsorship Partners:...