The Aaron Renn Show

Dr. Anthony Bradley discusses evangelical church struggles to attract men, highlighting the matrilineal nature of evangelicalism. They explore challenges facing young men in education and society, emphasizing the need for meaningful connections and third spaces. The podcast also addresses the disconnect between evangelical churches and young men seeking practical advice, suggesting a reimagining of men's ministry and conferences.

Dr. Ewan Goligher is a scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. He's the author of the book How Should We then Die?: A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death. He joins me to discuss physician-assisted suicide from a Christian point of view. Buy his book: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Should-then-Die-Physician-Assisted/dp/1683597478Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/

Three years ago I recorded a podcast series on the American postwar conservative moment. One of the episodes focused on the way that the nascent conservatives responded to the campus unrest of the 1960s. Since campus protests are again in the news, I'm reposting my thoughts from that old episode.Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/

Paul Carrese is the founding director of the School for Civic and Economic Though Leadership (SCETL) at Arizona State University. SCETL was established by an act of the state legislature to reinvigorate the idea of civics education as a core function of the public university. It is also a model for many other similar centers that have been established at other public universities around the country. Dr. Carrese joins me to discuss SCETL, and why it and centers like it are critical to the future of the university and society.Visit SCETL's web site: https://scetl.asu.edu/

Luke Robson is on a mission to revitalize the downtown of Hillsdale, Michigan, the small town where Hillsdale College is located. He joins us to discuss his efforts and why he believes this is important.Subscribe to Luke's Hillsdale Renaissance Newsletter: https://hillsdalerenaissance.substack.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/

Your identity is the foundation and the heart of everything. Because if you don’t know who you are, you don’t know what to do. In this month's newsletter I discuss the importance of identity, and why many people in power in our society want to sever you from yours.Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/

Leon Podles discusses the historical roots of men's alienation from the church, focusing on honor-based cultures. The conversation explores the impact of bridal mysticism, societal views on masculinity, role of online influencers like Jordan Peterson, and the appeal of Christianity amidst societal shifts.

Peter Ostapko joins us to discuss his project Kinsmen Journal, a high quality print magazine for Christian men and broader project to curate conversations around faith, fatherhood, and work. Kinsmen Journal featured original commissioned photography and writing, and the highest quality printing and packaging available.Buy Kinsmen Journal:  https://kinsmen.org/

Author David Murrow discusses the skewed female demographic in American churches, the historical decline of male church attendance, and the rise and fall of men's ministries. They explore attracting men through mentorship, effective pastoral communication, and engaging strategies to bridge the gender gap in congregations.

Paleoconservative military writer William Lind developed a concept he calls "4th Generation War," which is an insurgency conflict similar to Afghanistan or Iraq. 4GW is rooted in a decline of the legitimacy of the state, a fundamentally asymmetric conflict, and the criticality of winning at "the moral level of war." There are interesting parallels to cultural conflict which I explore in this newsletter.