Fergus O'Rourke

The Logos Broadcast

Society EN ↓ 43 episodes

The Logos Broadcast is an effort to facilitate - and contribute to - discussion in the public square. Logos is a Greek word with a number of meanings. One translation that suits my purposes is ‘discourse’.The Logos Broadcast asks questions in search of Truth. Areas covered include politics, religion and sport, among other things.

Author

Fergus O'Rourke

Category

Society

Podcast website

fergusorourke.substack.com

Latest episode

Jul 31, 2025

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Episodes

#42 - John Waters at 70 - Race of Angels: Ireland and the Genesis of U2 (1/2) 31.07.2025

In this episode John Waters discusses his second book, Race of Angels. This work published in 1994 is about U2 and their fitting into a tapestry of particularly Irish cultural phenomena that John says was essential, and not incidental, to their formation and success. The story of U2 has run alongside some of the most drastic technological and cultural changes that have ever taken place. Race of An...

#41 - Are Cities the Best Place for 'Traditional' Living? 29.04.2025

In this episode I am joined by somewhat regular guests Graham Canton and Philip Swanson, two Orthodox Christians from the American South. On first glance, it would appear that modern cities symbolise the end of traditional ways of life. However, Graham notes the ironic reality that cities have ended up actually satisfying many of the human needs that were fulfilled in more rural, or smaller scale,...

#40 - Was Religion Invented? - with Philip Swanson 04.03.2025

Amateur religious scholar Philip Swanson discusses the origin of religious worship. We lean on an episode of 'The Lord of Spirits' podcast entitled 'Eating with the Gods' (https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lordofspirits/eating_with_the_gods/) We were interrupted by the arrival of Graham Canton and the conversation subsequently changed direction. More to follow...

#39 - Fr Noel Barber SJ - The Jesuit who Found the Lost Caravaggio 14.01.2025

Fr Noel Barber SJ Member of Milltown Jesuit Community Honorary Fellow, NCI Co-Editor of 'The Collected Works of Gerard Manley Hopkins Volume V: Sermons and Spiritual Writings' Formerly: Headmaster of Belvedere College SJ Headmaster of Gonzaga College SJ Editor of 'Studies' Journal

#38 - Why and How Young People Are Abandoning Politics 25.09.2024

With Graham Canton & Philip Swanson 0:00:25 Taking Up Farming to Connect with Reality 0:03:20 The Liberty to Have Dreams 0:07:58 The Surrender of Sleep 0:15:47 Living in Conformity with the Church Calendar 0:23:47 Disengaging from the Political System 0:33:48 When the State Replaces God 0:48:43 Is Monarchy the Best Form of Government 0:54:05 Work as Church for Boomers 1:00:30 Why Don't We...

#37 - The Theology of Time 28.04.2024

With Graham Canton & Philip Swanson Graham’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UdrLQG_LQSThKz4rfXHmg fergusorourke.substack.com

#36 - Young Men, (Trad) Catholicism, orthodoxy, Orthodoxy 23.11.2023

PLEASE SHARE THIS PODCAST. THANKS. With Philip Swanson and Graham Canton, two fledgling scholars and practitioners of Christianity. Graham's Substack: https://ironogeist.substack.com/ Philip's wife's Substack: https://kathleenswanson.substack.com/ Graham's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UdrLQG_LQSThKz4rfXHmg

#35 - Yin-Yang Code: An Introduction to I-Ching with Ning Lu, PhD 30.06.2023

#35 - Yin-Yang Code: An Introduction to I-Ching with Ning Lu, PhD

#34 - John Waters - Totalitarianism, Catholicism, Boys and Men, Klaus Schwab 30.01.2023

#34 - John Waters - Totalitarianism, Catholicism, Boys and Men, Klaus Schwab

#33 - Materialism, Giants and Demons, with Graham Canton & Philip Swanson 25.01.2023

#33 - Materialism, Giants and Demons, with Graham Canton & Philip Swanson

#32 - Colm Tóibín 02.03.2022

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#31 - 2020 - John Waters & Marie Louise O'Donnell 03.01.2021

0:20 - Who is Marie Louise O'Donnell? 10:10 - Reek Sunday, Croagh Patrick, 2020 - John's Protest and the Catholic Church's Response to the Pandemic 23:36 - The Power of Loneliness 25:14 - What Will Replace Religion? 31:00 - Possible Positive Effects of the Pandemic? 34:38 - Conspiracy? 37:02 - Marie Louise's Son's Experience as a Doctor 41:35 - Causes of Death, Strain on the System 48:29 - Borders...

#30 - Katrina and Race Relations - 2/3 Irish Missionary in Mississippi - Fr. Mike Kelleher 13.12.2020

Fr. Mike Kelleher discusses segregation in the South, and tells the story of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, and his subsequent efforts to integrate two faith communities in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Fr. Michael Kelleher was born in County Limerick in 1941, ordained as a priest in 1965, and ministered to the people of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi for fifty five years. Fr. Mike, as h...

#29 - From Limerick to the Deep South - 1/3 Irish Missionary in Mississippi - Fr. Mike Kelleher 13.12.2020

Fr. Michael Kelleher was born in County Limerick in 1941, ordained as a priest in 1965, and ministered to the people of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi for fifty five years. Fr. Mike, as he was affectionately known, left a huge legacy on the 'sleepy little town of Pascagoula' (to quote the Ray Stevens song, which is worth a listen by the way), and was loved by all who knew him. His role in uniting...

#28 - George Hook 01.12.2020

George Hook in full flight.

#27 - Charlie Bird 26.11.2020

Former Chief News Correspondent and former Washington Correspondent for RTÉ, Ireland’s national broadcaster. Eight years on from retirement following thirty eight years in the public arena, Charlie has recently returned to national prominence as an advocate for people over 70 - he’s now 71 - during lockdown.

#26 - A Small Request 16.11.2020

For the months of November, December and January 2021, I am seeking your help to raise $212.97  This is to pay for Zoom and Squarespace subscriptions.  Zoom: $54.99 x 3 = $164.97 Squarespace: $16 x 3 = $48  Go raibh míle maith agat.  GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-logos-broadcast-with-fjm-3-months039-overheads?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_...

#25 - Marty Nemko - How to Do Life 15.11.2020

The son of two Holocaust survivors who escaped to New York in the 1940s, Marty Nemko is an author, career specialist and education expert. He has written over 3,000 articles on a wide range of subjects, for publications such as Time Magazine, The Atlantic and Psychology Today. Marty's way of approaching the world is practical, but often unusual. He shared plenty of wisdom, and some opinion (!), du...

#24 - John Waters & Kevin O'Rourke - US Election 09.11.2020

00:00:06 - Election 2020; More to the Story? 00:02:54 - John's Observations from Tuesday Night 00:10:35 - The Real Story from this Election 00:11:41 - Draining the Swamp 00:12:53 - This Election's Irregularities 00:16:25 - Steve Bannon 00:24:12 - Trump and Minorities 00:35:12 - George Floyd Death Aftermath 00:38:56 - Doublethink Regarding Protesting 00:41:58 - Cuomo's Strange Order 00:45:30 - Gemm...

#23 - What I Didn't Get to Say to Ray D'Arcy - 3rd November 2020 (Please Read Description) 03.11.2020

Please consider speeding this video up to 1.5, 1.75 or 2x regular speed. It won’t take as long... but that’s up to you course.  What on earth is happening in America?  In this video I share my two cents. But as a friend of my brother once wisely cautioned: “everyone will give you their two cents, but no one’s going to give you the dollar!”  Take this video with a pinch of salt. I ho...

#22 - FJM on Ray D'Arcy 3rd November 2020 03.11.2020

Today I spoke to Ray D'Arcy on RTÉ Radio 1, a day on which the American people will decide who will lead the executive branch of government for the next four years.

#21 - U2 with John Waters, Stephen O'Regan & Kevin O'Rourke 02.11.2020

0:00:06 - John’s Book about U2, ‘Race of Angels’ 00:14:07 - When U2 Come to Ireland 00:16:41 - Meeting Bono 00:22:03 - Bono’s Causes - for the Good? 00:31:20 - Kevin’s Praise for the Elevation Tour 00:34:01 - Bono’s Association with George W. Bush 00:41:00 - When U2 Became Cool 00:46:20 - 2002 Super Bowl Halftime Show 00:50:26 - “Great Art is Always Prophetic” 00:55:50 - Stephen Recalls Special Co...

#20 - LIVE Peter Richardson, Brian Barry and Marie-Louise O'Donnell 30.10.2020

Featuring: - Live Music from Peter Richardson - GAA News and Analysis from Brian Barry, Sky Sports GAA Editor - Former Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell on Covid-19 and the Elders, US Election, the Arts

#19 - John Waters Covid-19 Live 1st Oct 2020 26.10.2020

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#18 - Peadar Tóibín - 18th May 2020 21.10.2020

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