The Worthy House (Charles Haywood)
Charles Haywood
I am here to give you back your future. Human flourishing in the coming post-liberal West. The hour is late, and Moloch is within the gates. Foundationalism. Reality-focused writings, often on history and politics.
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Jan 26, 2021 • 21min
The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality (Kyriacos C. Markides)
A classic work of spiritual exploration, with thoughts on comparative theology. (The written version of this review was first published July 24, 2018. Written versions are available here.)
Jan 22, 2021 • 21min
The Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny (Daisy Dunn)
Of Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, two leading public servants of the early Roman Empire, a society that had a competent ruling class which provided value, unlike ours. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Jan 18, 2021 • 43min
Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook (Mark Bray)
An analysis of the history and present of Antifa, set within the bigger picture, including comments on the recent Capitol protests. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Jan 13, 2021 • 23min
The Weapon Shops of Isher (A.E. van Vogt)
Another break from current events, to talk about the political philosophy of weapons, something totally unrelated to the present moment. (The written version of this review was first published February 16, 2017. Written versions are available here.)
Jan 8, 2021 • 6min
The Golden Key (George MacDonald)
Of a transcendent book, aimed at both children and adults. (The written version of this review was first published February 11, 2017. Written versions are available here.)
Jan 5, 2021 • 21min
4th Generation Warfare Handbook (William S. Lind)
A summary of one school of thought about state-against-partisan warfare today. But not really original, and anyway tactical improvements don't help us if our strategic values are all wrong. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
Jan 1, 2021 • 25min
Retrotopia (John Michael Greer)
An attempt to show a positive future for America—only partially successful, but nonetheless thought-provoking, especially as regards the benefits of technology. Which way, Western man—traditionalism, or futurism? (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
Dec 28, 2020 • 46min
The Feminine Mystique (Betty Friedan)
An exploration of what should be the roles of men and women in a well-run society, through an evisceration of a terrible book that was used as the central pillar of an immensely destructive propaganda campaign. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
Dec 15, 2020 • 36min
Right-Wing Critics of American Conservatism (George Hawley)
A detailed evaluation of whether the Right should adopt the mirror image of that core Left principle, "no enemies to the left," in the context of George Hawley's outstanding 2015 book. (The written version of this review was first published July 29, 2018. Written versions, in web and PDF formats, are available here.)
Dec 11, 2020 • 27min
Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation (Peter Cozzens)
Of that Man of Destiny, the Shawnee Indian war chief Tecumseh. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
