The Auron MacIntyre Show When the Bread and Circuses Turn Gay | 1/12/26
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Jan 12, 2026 The podcast dives into the idea that modern entertainment, like video games and sports, serves as a distraction similar to ancient Rome's bread and circuses. It argues that declining quality in media may be a blessing, driving young men toward more meaningful pursuits. The host critiques the current propaganda in storytelling, contrasting it with past practices of subtlety. Additionally, it explores how addictive entertainment can detract from real achievement, urging listeners to seek civic engagement and personal development instead.
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Bread And Circuses As Control
- Societies use food and entertainment to pacify citizens and mask decline.
- Auron Macintyre links Rome's 'bread and circuses' to modern welfare and mass entertainment as control tools.
Competent Propaganda Is Most Dangerous
- Modern entertainment quality has declined and now carries overt ideological messaging.
- Auron Macintyre argues that competent propaganda is more dangerous because it seduces audiences more effectively.
Childhood Star Trek Hooked Me
- Auron Macintyre recounts growing up watching Star Trek and being captivated despite its progressive messaging.
- He notes early sci‑fi hid ideological content under strong storytelling craft.
