Through the Keyhole

In this week's episode of Through the Keyhole we finish the story of how I became Catholic and delve into the *why*. I can tell you it was not for the vibes alone. If you listened to the first half, kudos! If you didn't, well, ok. Either way, I am glad you are here now. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

In today’s episode I speak with Tom Ruby for the third time. In our first conversation we talked about choosing to live simply. In our second conversation, we talked about reasons for doom. Today, we talk about the importance of remembering things that are at risk of being forgotten. We talk about memory, legacy, shout out a lot of our mutuals on Twitter, and talk about why Chesterton was and rema...

In today’s episode I am joined again by Tom Ruby. Our conversation last time was so engrossing that we wanted to keep the fire going. Last time we spoke about some encouraging things, so we decided today to go in the other direction and talk about reasons for doom. He and I are what you would call ‘doomer optimists’. A quick glance at the world as it presently stands yields justified concern, even...

In today’s episode I joined by Mr. Dean Abbott. Dean holds a special place in the annals of Keyhole lore as the podcast’s very first guest on September 13th, 2021 - 3 years and 4 days ago as of this episode’s release. This time around, Dean and I discuss the work he is doing as a coach and pastoral counselor, the lessons to be learned by those he works with, masculinity, intuition, finding one’s ‘...

In today’s episode I speak with Mr. Alan Cornett of the Cultural Debris podcast and, I have to be honest – this episode was recorded over a year ago. It is being published in September of 2024, but we recorded this in the Spring of 2023. Alan, I am quite sorry for the delay. Earlier in life Alan had the distinct privilege of working with Conservative luminary Russell Kirk. Alan and I spoke about t...

In this special episode of Through the Keyhole, I talk for a few minutes about my grandfather, Kenneth Morris, who passed away on 29 August, 2024 at the age of 92. Thank you for listening.

In this episode of Through the Keyhole, I speak with Mr. Joseph Pearce, an essayist, author, speaker, and biographer of many great figures of the 20th century. For our purposes of this episode we focus in on one man: the late soviet dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Years ago, Mr. pearce was personally invited by Solzhenitsyn to spend a few days at his estate in Vermont for the purpose of a longfo...

What is the "Red Pill" and what do those who have taken it believe? It is a popular and problematic concept in modern American culture, particularly in the so-called "Manosphere", and has contributed to the explosion in men's mental health issues. In this episode of Through the Keyhole, I sit down again with the Attachment expert, Adam Lane Smith, to talk about the red pill...

In this episode, we speak with Roobz, a Twitter user with a unique perspective on life and spirituality. Roobz shares her experiences growing up as a Pakistani-Canadian, and the role that religion has played in her life. We delve into the importance of finding balance and setting limits in our technology-driven world, and the need for "Third places" - spaces where people can gather and c...

In this episode of Through the Keyhole, Andrew Snyder comes on to discuss Kierkegaard, Tolkien, and the importance of mythological awareness in a post-modern world. Socials: Andrew Snyder Twitter - @andrewnsnyder Mythic Mind Podcast - @mythic_mind Mythic Mind Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/andrewnsnyder

In this episode of Through the Keyhole , I speak with woman who (for now...) goes by the Twitter handle Going Godward. She is a social worker with a passion for education and common sense. Some of the topics discussed in this episode include: The realities of the public school system in the US; Finding one's "ideal self" in less than ideal times. This was a phenomenal episode, and afterwards we ma...

Recently a silly and certainly unserious article was published on the website Medium which sought to make the point that The Lord of the Rings was not a "Christian" story. What did the author mean by "a Christian story"? Dunno, but he didn't let that vague term stop him! To his credit, it's a fair conversation to have. Unfortunately, he used it as a vehicle to not only display his utter ignorance...

In this episode of Through the Keyhole, I spoke with Dr. David Deavel, who along with Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson co-edited the recent Solzhenitsyn and American Culture: The Russian Soul and the West . Dr. Deavel and I spoke about the like and work of Solzhenitsyn and, more specifically, touched on topics such as: The role Solzhenitsyn's faith played in his work and his life What Solzhenitsyn saw ha...

Welcome to Through the Keyhole . I am your humble host, Jeremy Kee. On this episode of The Keyhole I had the distinct pleasure to talk to Ms. Happy Madden. Happy is a fellow counselor here in Dallas, a former colleague of mine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and a friend. We discussed, among other things: Social media  Glamorizing trauma among the younger generation&nb...

On this episode of Through the Keyhole , Jeremy is joined by Dr. James Hanink, the former California gubernatorial candidate for the American Solidarity Party (ASP). Dr. Hanink and Jeremy discuss: The concept of 'the common good' Abortion Nuclear Annihilation Other sundry topics I very much enjoyed the opportunity to talk to Dr. Hanink. It was so refreshing to speak to a politician who is honest a...

In this episode of Through the Keyhole , I speak with Adam Lane Smith, a coach, former therapist, and expert on Attachment Theory. What is attachment theory, you may ask? What a great question! Attachment theory, in short, is the way we view ourselves and the way we think others view us. This influences *every* aspect of your life - romantic relationships, friendships, work, everything. In this ep...

On this episode of The Keyhole it was my distinct privilege to talk to Dr. Brad Birzer, a historian and professor at Hillsdale College, a biographer of such men as J.R.R. Tolkien, Russell Kirk, and Christopher Dawson among others. He is also the editor of The Imaginative Conservative , an online journal for those who seek the True, the Good, and the Beautiful in the tradition of Russell Kirk, T.S....

For Ch. 3 I was joined by Ms. Kaitlyn Facista, founder and proprietor of the Tea with Tolkien online community. As I am sure you can imagine, or focus for the episode was the life, works, and faith of the English author, J.R.R. Tolkien. In particular, Kaitlyn and I discussed: Why and how we each got into Tolkien A good reading order for newcomers to the Tolkien party Our favorite points and ideas...

On this episode of The Keyhole I was given the honor to speak with Ms. Noelle Mering, a wife, mother, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and author of the recently released Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology . We discuss: What it means to be “woke”  Its origins and potential endpoints  Its logical inconsistencies How the Christian may res...

Can anything good come from Twitter? Can pain and suffering ever lead to redemption? How does one address the cynicism and nihilism of our time? These are just a few of the topics covered in this, the inaugural episode of Through the Keyhole , a new podcast that seeks to shed light on the good, the beautiful, and the true in an otherwise darkening age. If you enjoy this episode, please consider li...