The Problem with Reading
The Problem with Reading
A book appreciation club hosted by one catholic, one anglican, and one orthodox nerd. We talk about book chapters, special topics, and what we're drinking.
Currently:
-James Scott's Seeing Like a State (502-present)
Previously:
-Jacques Ellul's Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes (421-427, 429)
-Carl Trueman's Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self (407-410, 412-413, 415-416)
-Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death (402 and 405)
-Richard Weaver's Ideas Have Consequences (314-318)
-Iain McGilchrist's The Master and His Emissary (213-310)
-Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue (101-114,116-119)
You can find this podcast on most podcast applications, Itunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.
Currently:
-James Scott's Seeing Like a State (502-present)
Previously:
-Jacques Ellul's Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes (421-427, 429)
-Carl Trueman's Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self (407-410, 412-413, 415-416)
-Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death (402 and 405)
-Richard Weaver's Ideas Have Consequences (314-318)
-Iain McGilchrist's The Master and His Emissary (213-310)
-Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue (101-114,116-119)
You can find this podcast on most podcast applications, Itunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 29, 2020 • 60min
213 The Problem with..."the WHO, Cooperative Board Games, and the Master and His Emissary, Part 1"
The crew's The Master and His Emissary reading series kicks off with the introduction (a very good place to start). Also, Brevin says words he may regret about the WHO, the internet gods disrupt the broadcast, and Sam thinks "problematic" is problematic. Have a listen!
Apr 24, 2020 • 1min
The Master and His Emissary
Stay tuned for our next reading series!
Apr 7, 2020 • 43min
212 The Problem with… “Dog Parks and Academia”
In this snappy short pod, the chaps review the Sokal Squared Hoax and the varying responses to it. In other news, Tabletop Simulator is great, colleges are dropping the Covid-19 ball, and goddam mattress reviews online.
Articles:
~https://areomagazine.com/2018/10/02/academic-grievance-studies-and-the-corruption-of-scholarship/
~https://www.chronicle.com/article/What-the-Grievance/244753
Mar 25, 2020 • 1h 13min
211 The Problem with…“Stephen”
Given the spread of the COVID-19 virus and its assorted impacts, Stephen’s rant from last episode did not age well. At all.
Join Sam and Brevin as they rake him over the coals and hold him to account for his irresponsibility and poor judgement, both in opinions about viral outbreaks and popular journalists (David Foster Wallace). Also—Microsoft is a panopticon, malls are cathedrals, and Star Wars Rebels is good. Apologies for the sound quality!
Mar 19, 2020 • 50min
210 The Problem with…“Coronavirus and Technomonks”
For the first time, Stephen and Sam take over the pod. Without the mediating and structured presence of Brevin, they swiftly collapse into chaos and long conversations about CS Lewis. Join them to hear about secular techno monks and selfishness! Plus, Sam gets political and Stephen has a rant that has not aged well given the current COVID-19 situation. Have a listen!
Feb 6, 2020 • 59min
209 The Problem with..."Scientology and Work"
The boys tackle some spicy topics, including the future of work, Scientology and stoicism, and the late great Roger Scruton. Also in this episode: the best prank to pull on a hater, evil realtor experiences, and Iowa. Have a listen!
Jan 20, 2020 • 1h
208 The Problem with..."Mouse Flourishing and Cannibalism"
Sam is back for the first episode of 2020. The boys get into Oxford Beagle-ing procedures, mouse dystopias, and how table manners will save the west. Plus: Star Wars nerd deep dives, rants about the Witcher, and tea. Join us!
Dec 11, 2019 • 49min
207 The Problem with..."Universalism and Cocaine"
Stephen and Brevin break down the latest universalist vs infernalist articles, Vice editors go to jail for vices, and we learn that dryness freezes our souls. Let us know what you think! Enjoy!
Nov 20, 2019 • 54min
206 The Problem with..."Hauerwas and Boomers"
Stephen and Brevin break down the Notre Dame Ethics Conference (where Stephen spoke or sat next to every significant Christian ethicist of our time), the OK Boomer meme, and the tectonic plates of demographics. Also--irony is great, Untitled Goose Game is a masterpiece, and friendship is impossible (according to MacIntyre). Have a listen!
Article:
~firstthings.com/article/2019/11/the-future-is-mixed
Nov 20, 2019 • 59sec
Nietzsche was the OG Incel
'nough said
