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The C.S. Lewis podcast#238 Joseph Weigel: A paper on Dr. Dimble's NeutralsRuth Jackson is joined by Joseph Weigel, firefighter and podcast host, for the final episode of this series. Joseph gives insight into his paper, titled 'Dr. Dimble's Neutrals', that he presented at the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis Conference. We then get to hear his paper live from the conference, which was held at Geroge Fox University.
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2025-12-0128 minThe C.S. Lewis podcast#237 Joseph Weigel: CS Lewis, Dr Dimble, and the Mystery of the “Neutral” BeingsRuth Jackson is joined by Joseph Weigel, a firefighter and host of the podcast "Men with Chests". They explore Dr Dimble’s role in 'That Hideous Strength' and his intriguing idea of “neutral” spiritual beings. They discuss how these neutrals draw on medieval thought, whether Lewis intended readers to take them seriously, and what this reveals about his wider views on the supernatural. Their conversation also touches on Merlin’s place in the story and how Lewis blends ancient magic with Christian themes. Finally, they consider why Lewis’ ideas about spiritual beings still matter today and how might speak into modern que...
2025-11-2428 minThe C.S. Lewis podcast#236 Joseph Weigel: The fairytale of That Hideous StrengthFirefighter and podcaster Joseph Weigel joins Ruth Jackson to explore the “fairy tale for grown-ups” that is 'That Hideous Strength' part of CS Lewis's Space Trilogy. Joseph shares why Lewis’ dystopian thriller is his favourite of the Space Trilogy, unpacks the marriage of Mark and Jane, and examines the unsettling ambitions of the N.I.C.E. They discuss Lewis’ provocative claim that magic and modern science are “twin” quests for power, how Merlin functions in the story, and what this all means for Christians today.
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2025-11-1716 minThe C.S. Lewis podcast#235 Joseph Weigel: A Firefighter on Faith, Courage, and The Abolition of ManRuth Jackson talks with firefighter and podcast host Joseph Weigel about CS Lewis’ "The Abolition of Man" and why its insights into truth, morality, and modern culture still matter today. They explore how Lewis’ ideas about courage, sacrifice, and integrity resonate in everyday life and ask whether these themes have any relevance to the challenges faced by first responders. Ruth also invites reflection on how, if at all, faith shapes the way we approach demanding or high-stress situations.
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Men with ChestsThat Hideous Strength with Brian ShepherdI join Brian Shepherd once again to talk That Hideous Strength.
2025-02-2648 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous CS Lewis with Brian ShepherdI was on Brian Shepherd's show talking more That Hideous Strength. Here's part 1.
2025-02-2548 minMen with ChestsPerelandra with Christiana HaleChristiana Hale joins me to discuss enjoyment and contemplation in Perelandra. This episode was full of insights, one of my favorite episodes yet.
2025-02-081h 07Men with ChestsModern Alchemy: Part 3Ransom diagnosis the causes that led to Alcasan's revivification and then gives the prognosis.
2024-12-3129 minMen with ChestsCSL Reading DayToday is the second year of the CSL reading day and this year's theme is friendship. I take a look at the friendships among the Company at St. Anne's in That Hideous Strength.
2024-11-2922 minMen with ChestsModern Alchemy: Part 2Continuing the dialogue between Mark, Filostrato, and Straik in Chapter 8 of That Hideous Strength.
2024-11-1320 minMen with ChestsModern Alchemy: Part 1I'm returning to That Hideous Strength to take a close look at the N.I.C.E.'s quest to attain immortality.
2024-10-1634 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength with Brian ShepherdI was recently on That Hideous C.S. Lewis podcast with Brian Shepherd to discuss a small portion of That Hideous Strength. Here's the episode from Brian's show.
2024-09-211h 18Men with ChestsThat Hideous Strength with Brian ShepherdBrian Shepherd is the host of the podcast "That Hideous C.S. Lewis." I was recently on his show to discuss a few aspects of That Hideous Strength. We had a great conversation. Here's the episode.
2024-09-171h 08Men with ChestsPerelandra (Part 5) with Chris PipkinThe final episode of the discussion on Perelandra with Chris Pipkin and Charlie Carter.
2024-08-211h 122024-08-071h 32Men with ChestsPerelandra (Part 3) with Chris PipkinCharlie, Chris, and I continue to go through Perelandra.
2024-07-241h 21Men with ChestsPerelandra (Part 2) with Chris PipkinThe second installment of my conversation with Chris on The Inklings Variety Hour. This time, we're also joined by Charlie Carter from the Thinklings podcast.
2024-07-171h 31Men with ChestsPerelandra (Part 1) with Chris PipkinI was recently on The Inklings Variety Hour with Chris Pipkin to discuss Perelandra. This is part 1 of our discussion. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inklings-variety-hour/id1526380888
2024-07-101h 20Men with ChestsSocratic Hour: Jordan Duncan from Lesser-Known LewisJordan Duncan from the Lesser-Known Lewis podcast joins me to discuss Lewis's essay "The Poison of Subjectivism."
2024-07-021h 04Men with ChestsOn EthicsThe finale of "On Ethics." An essay where Lewis makes the case for the universality of an ethical code.
2024-06-2522 minMen with ChestsOn EthicsWe continue our way through Lewis's essay "On Ethics," as he explores the possibility of an ethical vacuum and the idea of instinct as the grounds of ethics.
2024-06-1827 minMen with ChestsOn EthicsWe begin a short series today on Lewis's essay "On Ethics." This essay is remarkably similar to Abolition of Man, even containing some of the same phrases found in Abolition.
2024-06-0728 minMen with ChestsScrewtape Proposes a Toast (Part 2)We finish Screwtape's toast. Lewis continues to draw out the implications of envy disguised as being "democratic." When "I'm as good as you" becomes the motto a society aims to actualize, disaster follows. https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-05-2333 minMen with ChestsScrewtape Proposes a Toast (Part 1)We continue Screwtape Proposes a Toast, covering the first half of the essay in today's episode.Click the 5 stars if you like the show.You can follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/.Check out sisu saunas at https://sisulifestyle.com/.
2024-05-1431 minMen with ChestsScrewtape Proposes a Toast (Preface)"Screwtape Proposes a Toast" is an essay of Lewis's that deals with the issue of egalitarianism in education. This essay, written after The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength, continues on the theme of Lewis's most prophetic writings. In this episode, we cover the preface of the essay, written late in Lewis's life (1962).https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-05-0814 minMen with ChestsSisu Hour with Pete NelsonIn this Sisu Hour episode, I'm joined by Pete Nelson, the owner and founder of Sisu Sauna. You can find his company and their saunas here: https://sisulifestyle.com/If you like the show, click the 5 stars and you can follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-04-291h 002024-04-2331 minMen with ChestsA Reply to Professor HaldaneHaving completed That Hideous Strength, we're now moving on to Lewis's response to a critique of his Ransom Trilogy by J.B.S. Haldane, a contemporary of Lewis's. This essay sheds more light on what Lewis is doing in the Ransom Trilogy and especially That Hideous Strength. This essay is probably the most relevant of all his essays for That Hideous Strength.
2024-04-1534 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Venus at St. Anne'sChristiana Hale joins me to go through and discuss Chapter 17, the final chapter of That Hideous Strength.https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-04-081h 40Men with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Banquet at BelburyThe top officials at the N.I.C.E. meet their end when bedlam ensues at a banquet. Ironically, after abusing language throughout the story, it turns out that gibberish is the cause of the N.I.C.E.'s destruction. "Qui Verbum Dei contempserunt, eis auferetur etiam verbum hominis," Merlin says (They that have despised the word of God, from them shall the word of man also be taken away). Frost follows his materialism to a material death and Wither... well, it's a bit mysterious. Listen to find out.Click the 5 stars if you like the sh...
2024-04-0132 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. David DowningDavid Downing joins me to discuss his insights into That Hideous Strength. His book, Planets in Peril, was the first study of the Ransom Trilogy. Dr. Downing is one of the foremost Lewis scholars alive today. https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-03-261h 06Men with ChestsThe Return of Michael WardMichael Ward returns to discuss Chapter 15: The Descent of the Gods. We spend most of our time discussing the various descenders and Lewis's use of the medieval cosmos in his works. Ward knows a great deal about this, which made for a fascinating conversation.https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-03-211h 06Men with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: The Descent of the GodsIn this episode I cover one particular scene from Chapter 15 where Mark's Chest grows because of his response to an act of impiety he's commanded to perform by Professor Frost. Later in the week, Michael Ward and I discuss this and other parts of the chapter, especially the opening scene when the gods descend. So I'm leaving most of that for the episode later in the week. https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-03-1828 minMen with ChestsSisu Hour: Dr. Jason LepojarviJason Lepojarvi is a native of Finland who now resides in Oregon where he is heading up the inaugural Undiscovered Lewis conference at George Fox University. As a native Finnish speaker, he made for a fitting guest to discuss the similarities and differences between the Finnish word Sisu and what Lewis calls "the Chest" in Abolition of Man.https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-03-1651 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Ch. 14 (bonus episode)In the first episode from Chapter 14, we covered the scene between Mark and Frost where Frost spells out the logical implications of his materialistic worldview. In this episode, we assess Jane's eye-opening experience. This takes us into the three concentric circles of imagination, reason, and volition. https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-03-1125 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. Gavin AshendenDr. Ashenden wrote one of the first books on Charles Williams. He joins me to discuss it along with topics related to it. He also shares a bit about his days working undercover in the USSR. https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/Click the 5 stars and look for the second episode on Chapter 14 next week.
2024-03-081h 03Men with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Real Life is MeetingThere's a lot of ground to cover in Chapter 14, so for this episode, I just begin by looking at the first section of the chapter - Mark's interaction with Frost and his experience in the objectivity room. Frost is a logically consistent materialist. As such he provides some great material in his conversation with Mark. Another episode on the chapter forthcoming. https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/Click the 5 stars at the bottom of the show page.
2024-03-0537 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Ch. 13 with Andrew LazoAndrew Lazo joins me to go through Chapter 13: They Have Pulled Down: Deep Heaven on Their Heads. Andrew Lazo is one of the hosts of Pints With Jack and he's also an expert on Lewis's last novel Till We Have Faces. Merlin shows up in this chapter and dialogues with the Company at St. Anne's. His conversation with Ransom is some of the richest dialogue in the entire book. Andrew and I cover an array of topics as we go through each section in the chapter. We discuss the importance of language, what Lewis thinks about magicians from different t...
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Gut durch die Zeit. Der Podcast rund um Mediation, Konflikt-Coaching und Organisationsberatung.#160 - Unternehmer sind verrückt, Wanderer auch. Im Gespräch mit Wolfgang ZimmermannKrisen beginnen auf Höhepunkten und manchmal kommt man nur durch den Abstieg weiter.
Gesprächspartner
Wolfgang Zimmermann, studierter Betriebswirtschaftler, erfahrener Unternehmensberater, Leadership-Experte, Redner und Autor - und alpiner Weitwanderer.
Management vs. Unternehmertum:
Zimmermann verdeutlicht den grundlegenden Unterschied zwischen Managern und Unternehmern. Manager operieren innerhalb festgelegter Grenzen und Strukturen und fokussieren sich auf Effizienz und Kontrolle, während Unternehmer diese Grenzen erweitern oder neu definieren, indem sie neue Ideen, Produkte oder Geschäftsmodelle einführen.
Unternehmertum ist entscheidend für den wirtschaftlichen Fortschritt einer Gesellschaft und die Entwicklung neuer Märkte. Unterne...
2024-02-2434 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Wet and Windy NightChapter 12 introduces us to the macrobes as Frost attempts to initiate Mark into the highest order of the N.I.C.E. https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-02-1933 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. Sorina HigginsInklings scholar Sorina Higgins joins me to discuss Charles Williams, late nineteenth and early twentieth-century British secret societies, and how these matters relate to That Hideous Strength. Sorina's website: https://sorinahiggins.com/Blog: https://theoddestinkling.wordpress.com/
2024-02-151h 00Men with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Battle BegunIn this episode, we talk about eldils and how they relate to the Hebrew word elohim. We discuss the Greek word daimon/daemon and Dr. Dimble's commentary about neutral spiritual beings. And we see a disagreement between Frost and Wither regarding the best way to manipulate Mark to their own ends.https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-02-1327 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: The Conquered CityIt's a short episode, but we cover some big ideas - materialism, the intellectus, wraiths/ghosts, and the Hegelian dialectic. Scroll down and click the 5 stars Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/menwchests/
2024-02-0821 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Chris Pipkin, from The Inklings Variety HourBecause I didn't have time to record the episode on Chapter 10 of That Hideous Strength for Monday, I'm putting up the Socratic Hour episode that was to be posted on Thursday. The episode on That Hideous Strength will be up on Thursday. In this Socratic Hour, I'm joined by medieval scholar and host of The Inklings Variety Hour, Chris Pipkin. Chris covers the works and ideas of Lewis, Tolkien, Williams, and Barfield on his show, as well as other related texts. We discuss a range of topics including Charles William's impact on That Hideous Strength and occultism in early 20...
2024-02-051h 27Men with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. Jason BaxterJason Baxter is a professor at Notre Dame and a scholar of the medieval era. We discuss a variety of medieval things relevant to That Hideous Strength. This was a great conversation, one of my favorites thus far in the Socratic Hour series. Dr. Baxter is the author of The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis. You can get a signed copy of the book here: https://www.jasonmbaxter.com/home/books. For the latest follow his author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jason-M.-Baxter/author/B07CWMYDJN?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1706755077&sr=8-3...
2024-02-0147 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: The Saracen's HeadIn this chapter, we begin to explore the relationship between what Lewis called the twins of magic and science in The Abolition of Man. This will continue to be a major item in many of the remaining chapters as Merlin enters the story.
2024-01-2934 minMen with Chests"The Funeral of a Great Myth""The Funeral of a Great Myth" is very relevant for That Hideous Strength. In the essay, Lewis explains how the belief in infinite unilinear Progress is the motivation for popularizing science into a Myth, instead of doing the scientific discipline well. The goal of the N.I.C.E. is Progress as defined by the Conditioners and science is merely the instrument along with magic. Lewis not only points out how the Myth forces us to reject Reason, but he also praises the imaginative grandeur of the Myth. This is a funeral oration, not an autopsy. The imaginative qualities...
2024-01-2636 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Moonlight at BelburyMark learns what the final goal of the N.I.C.E. is from Filostrato and Straik...
2024-01-2226 minMen with ChestsThe Return of Dr. Markos (Socratic Hour)Lou Markos joins me once again. This time around we discuss Romanticism, daemons, Materialist Magicians, and other things relevant to That Hideous Strength.
2024-01-1849 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: The Pendragon (with Anneliese)Chapter 7 is all about Jane. She has a big turn in this chapter and comes to recognize objective beauty. In this episode we do something a bit different - I cover and read part of the chapter with a guest who's particularly fitted to speak on femininity. Anneliese's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feminine-not-feminist-podcast/id1656867030
2024-01-1555 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: FogMark writes newspaper articles for planned riots before they occur as part of the N.I.C.E.'s strategy for acquiring "emergency" powers. Meanwhile, Jane heads for St. Anne's after merely brushing past the creepy Professor Frost on the street.
2024-01-0826 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Christiana HaleChristiana Hale is the author of Deeper Heaven: A Reader's Guide to C.S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy (link below). We discuss a whole host of topics from That Hideous Strength as well as the other two books in the trilogy. This is one of my favorite Socratic Hour episodes yet!Christiana's book: https://romanroadspress.com/store/deeper-heaven/Click 5 stars and leave a review!
2024-01-051h 24Men with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: ElasticityMark is left in a state of limbo as his conversations with Fairy Hardcastle, Wither, and Feverstone all prove useless. He can't find out just what his role with the institute is meant to be, and when he does, he thinks it to be below him. In these conversations with Mark and the various N.I.C.E. members, we discover more of the N.I.C.E.'s tactics for "progress."You can find what's happening with the show on Instagram @menwchests
2024-01-0228 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: The Liquidation of AnachronismsChapter 4 introduces us to a key character from the N.I.C.E. - Reverend Straik - the mad parson. Mark continues to see just what "progress" looks like, we see that Mark still has a connection with what is objectively beautiful, and we continue to see what masculine and feminine selfishness looks like in the relationship between Mark and Jane.
2023-12-2631 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. John Mark ReynoldsJohn Mark Reynolds once said that That Hideous Strength is "the truest account of the state of the West written in the last one hundred years." In this episode, we discuss why. Amongst many other things, Dr. Reynolds is the founder of the Saint Constantine School in Houston. He reads That Hideous Strength every year and has done so since he was 10. The guy knows a thing or two about That Hideous Strength and it's relevance for us today. This was a great conversation.If you like the show, hit the 5 stars and you can follow the...
2023-12-211h 01Men with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Belbury and St. Anne's-on-the-HillWe cover a lot in this chapter. Mark meets a host of characters from the N.I.C.E., including Wither, Filostrato, Fairy Hardcastle, and a chemist looking to get out of the institute's clutches (Bill Hingest). Jane continues to be disturbed by her dreams and the details she finds out about their importance. We dip into Lewis's essay "The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment," we connect some ideas from the chapter back to The Abolition of Man, and we begin to explore the "twins" of scientism and the magician. Link to the word "alchemy" from the etymology d...
2023-12-1842 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. Michael WardDr. Michael Ward of Oxford joins me to discuss the medieval cosmos, That Hideous Strength, astrology and astronomy, among other things. Dr. Ward is the author of Planet Narnia, After Humanity, and is widely regarded as the foremost Lewis scholar alive today.
2023-12-1459 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Dinner with the Sub-WardenIn this chapter Feverstone, an important member of the National Institute for Co-ordinated Experiments (N.I.C.E.), explains the purpose of the institute to Mark. In so doing he reveals what the institute wants Mark to do for them - write propaganda pieces. As the chapter ends, Mark and Jane head their separate ways on two very different journeys.
2023-12-1123 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. Crystal HurdToday I discuss gender, as portrayed in Lewis's Ransom Trilogy, with Dr. Crystal Hurd. This topic is a central theme that unites the three books of the trilogy, though it may not be recognized at first. Dr. Hurd is the author of The Leadership of C.S. Lewis. She is also the author of an article on Jane Studdock, which forms the main source of our discussion. It can be found here: https://pillars.taylor.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1238&context=inklings_forever.
2023-12-0757 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: Sale of College PropertyChapter 1 of That Hideous Strength introduces us to some of the key characters and ideas that we'll be exploring over the next 17 weeks; the draw of the Inner Ring, the nature of reality, the relation between magic and science, and more. Like The Abolition of Man, this is a serious book. Don't be fooled by its categorization as fiction. As Aristotle advised, the art of storytelling can be a better teacher than history.
2023-12-0431 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dan and Alex from The C.S. Lewis Book ClubFitting for the week of the first C.S. Lewis Reading Day, I'm joined by the hosts of The C.S. Lewis Book Club. We discuss That Hideous Strength along with the rest of the Ransom Trilogy, their show, and more! The guys are now on to The Pilgrim's Regress. Check out their podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-s-lewis-book-club/id1677020346
2023-12-011h 33Men with ChestsJack's Reading Day: "Is Progress Possible?"In honor of the inaugural C.S. Lewis Reading Day, I present Lewis's essay "Is Progress Possible?" The article first appeared in The Observer on July 20, 1958, under the title "Willing Slaves of the Welfare State." Men with Chests began by covering The Abolition of Man, Lewis's most prophetic non-fiction work. In this episode, we cover what is likely his most prophetic essay. His most prophetic book --That Hideous Strength -- is coming shortly. Thanks to the guys from Pints With Jack for organizing this first C.S. Lewis Reading Day.
2023-11-2915 minMen with ChestsThat Hideous Strength: A Modern Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups -- Preface"This is a 'tall story' about devilry, though it has behind it a serious 'point' which I have tried to make in my Abolition of Man." -- C.S. Lewis, in the Preface to That Hideous Strength. We've made it! In That Hideous Strength, Lewis illustrates in story form the dire consequences that are likely to come about if the trends he noted in Abolition were to continue unabated. That Hideous Strength doesn't disappoint. You can interact with the show on Instagram or Twitter @MenwChestsIf you like the show, please leave a 5-star review.
2023-11-2717 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. Dorothy LoganIn this episode, I talk to Dr. Dorothy Logan, founder of the Freedom Academy and author of Black and White: An Essay on Critical Theory, Freedom, and the Pursuit of Happiness. We discuss Natural Law, Maoism and its parallels to current American society, Hegel and Marx, and more. You can find Dr. Logan's books at https://www.freedomacademy-dorothy.com/.
2023-11-241h 08Men with ChestsAbuse of Language: La Volonté de Savoir (the will to knowledge)"Men do not long continue to think what they have forgotten how to say." Lewis wrote that sentence to close his essay "The Death of Words." The abuse of language is a problem dating back to antiquity. In this episode, we look at the connection between language and power and how to return to a stable discourse. Interact with the show's content on Instagram or Twitter @MenwChests
2023-11-2036 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Spencer Klavan, host of Young HereticsIn this Socratic Hour, I'm joined by podcaster and author Spencer Klavan. Spencer earned his Ph.D. in ancient Greek literature from Oxford, making him a perfect guest to talk about thumos (the chest). He is also the creator of a new Tolkienesque language for the upcoming show "The Pendragon Cycle" from the Daily Wire. We discuss the chest, education, the importance of language, art's relation to morality, the Great War between Lewis and Barfield, and more in this dynamic episode. You can interact with the show on Instagram or Twitter @menwchestsSpencer's podcast Young...
2023-11-151h 22Men with ChestsAn Essay on Liberation: SolidarityIn this episode, we finish Marcuse's An Essay on Liberation. In the final chapter, Marcuse calls for a new solidarity. Instead of solidarity amongst the proletariat, which was a feature of traditional Marxism, solidarity is now to be found among those who have had their consciousnesses raised into Marcuse's new sensibility complete with its transvaluation of values. An Essay on Liberation: https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/marcuse/works/1969/essay-liberation.pdf
2023-11-131h 08Men with ChestsSocratic Hour: Soren Schwab from Classic Learning TestSoren is the VP of partnerships at Classic Learning Test. We discuss his background as a native German, he explains the purpose of CLT, and we look at Lewis's painfully true essay "Democratic Education."
2023-11-091h 13Men with ChestsAn Essay on Liberation: Subverting Forces - In TransitionAn Essay on Liberation began with Marcuse putting forth a foundation for utopia, a foundation based upon a physiological and psychological manipulation that would produce dysfunction in the human being who didn't have their new biological "needs" met. Marcuse then looked to art and language as the means to instill a new sensibility in his biologically altered people. In this episode, covering chapter 3, Marcuse continues to lay out his plan to control language to obtain power, he pinpoints education as the means for instilling a critical consciousness in the masses, and he even goes clownish by encouraging a rebellion...
2023-11-061h 55Men with ChestsSocratic Hour: Shane Morris, host of UpstreamIn this episode, I'm joined by Shane Morris, host of the Upstream podcast at the Colson Center. We discuss his background, the Colson Center, Abolition of Man, Lewis's essay "Talking About Bicycles," unicycles, scuba diving, and more. Upstream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/upstream/id1526456111?i=1000631599586
2023-11-021h 13Men with ChestsAn Essay on Liberation: The New SensibilityIn chapter two, Herbert Marcuse explains that the physiologically and psychologically altered people from chapter one will have a "new sensibility." What this sensibility entails is so bizarre that you just have to listen to the episode. To write it out here in a summary fashion would likely induce incredulity. https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/marcuse/works/1969/essay-liberation.pdf
2023-10-302h 02Men with ChestsSocratic Hour: Rev. Brian McGreevyBrian McGreevy joins me on today's Socratic Hour episode to discuss The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength. Rev. McGreevy puts on a class at St. Philips in Charleston where he covers Lewis's works.
2023-10-2642 minMen with ChestsAn Essay on Liberation: A Biological Foundation for Socialism?In this episode, we begin our short series covering a book by America's most influential Critical Theorist, Herbert Marcuse. Marcuse and his "critical" adaptation of Marx's theory form a poignant and eye-opening contrast to the understanding of human nature we saw on display in Lewis's The Abolition of Man. Link to An Essay on Liberation: https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/marcuse/works/1969/essay-liberation.pdf
2023-10-231h 40Men with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. John G. WestIn this episode, I'm joined by John West, the VP of the Discovery Institute and the editor of The Magician's Twin, a book on what Lewis thought about science, scientism, and society. We discuss topics related to Chapter 3 of The Abolition of Man, including what Lewis meant when he said that magicians and scientists were born as twins.
2023-10-191h 12Men with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Materialist MagiciansIn this episode, we see how science and magic grew up together as twins in the 16th century. And we complete The Abolition of Man with the memorable wisdom that to see through all things is the same as not to see.
2023-10-1639 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: The Gain Outweighs the Loss?If man's conquest of nature reduces man to mere nature, does the gain outweigh what is lost? In Chapter 3 of The Abolition of Man, Lewis explains that this dim prospect is not only underway in Socialist regimes but is also to be found in Western democracies.
2023-10-0939 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Wither-ing into the VoidIn this episode, we cover the one place where the phrase "abolition of man" is used in the text. We see an illustration of what it looks like to be in the void by looking at Wither from That Hideous Strength. And we find that the attempt to conquer nature turns out different than expected.
2023-10-0240 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: ... he would sell me for a slave.We begin chapter 3, which bears the same title as the book itself, The Abolition of Man, and we see the dual meaning of the phrase "abolition of man." In the opening pages of chapter 3, Lewis begins to spell out the consequences that will come about should mankind continue in its insatiable quest to conquer Nature.
2023-09-2539 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: David Bates from Pints with JackIn this Socratic Hour, I'm joined by David Bates, the originator of the Pints with Jack podcast. David and I discuss Lewis's The Great Divorce and its connection to The Abolition of Man. We also get into David's show and what his plans are for Pints with Jack in the future.
2023-09-201h 08Men with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Out in the FrostIn this episode, the last of chapter 2, Lewis continues to expound upon the necessity of standing within the Tao if real progress is to be possible. He also sums up the importance of accepting objective values as perceived by our Practical Reason (intellectus). We then get a prelude of the future should mankind attempt to step outside the Tao. To illustrate the point, we examine an essay by Lewis where he explains why he portrayed the character named Frost from That Hideous Strength in such a devilish manner. And we draw parallels between Frost from Lewis' fairy tale and...
2023-09-1839 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Are You In or Out?In this episode, we discuss the consequences that follow when one particular axiom of Natural Law is prioritized above all the rest. And we see the inevitable outcome that occurs when mankind attempts to stand completely outside the Tao.
2023-09-1134 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Preservation of the Species?In this episode, we explore the possibility that our value judgments are derived from the instinct to preserve posterity. Then, we investigate Alvin Plantinga's fascinating argument known as the evolutionary argument against Naturalism. Can we find grounds for objective values as mere animals?
2023-09-0445 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Ratio et IntellectusIn the opening of chapter 2 - The Way - Lewis shows how objective values are perceived by a particular part of man's Reason, what's called Practical Reason or the Latin intellectus. To fail to recognize this is to give up the notion of values being "rational" whatsoever. And if this is so, then only one thing can follow... the destruction of the society that accepts the idea.
2023-08-2843 minMen with ChestsSocratic Hour: Dr. Louis MarkosAn interview with Dr. Markos of Houston Christian University on chapter one of The Abolition of Man. Markos is a Lewis aficionado. He has multiple books that cover Lewis's writings. For the one most directly related to Abolition, see his book Restoring Beauty.
2023-08-241h 06Men with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: The ChestIn this final episode of Chapter 1 - Men without Chests - we learn what Lewis means by “the chest.” Drawing from Plato, Lewis explains what the harmonious soul looks like. A well-trained chest is essential for the task. Lewis doesn’t shy away from calling our modern predicament as it is. He contrasts the great-souled (magnanimous) man with the type of man being produced - a man who’s been castrated.
2023-08-2137 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Within or Without the TaoAs we near the end of Chapter 1, Lewis continues to contrast the educational project of Gaius and Titius with their predecessors. Sages from Western cultures such as Aristotle, and Easter cultures such as Confucius, believed there to be objective value beyond man, and that it was the purpose of education to discover that reality as it is. But Gaius and Titius reject objective value, making man the final arbiter of all value judgments.
2023-08-1434 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Prey for the PropagandistLewis explores why Gaius and Titius have opted to deny the legitimacy of proper emotional responses. This takes us into the question of what education is for and we see the radical shift Gaius and Titius are making by denying objective value.
2023-08-0732 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: Trousered ApesC.S. Lewis takes Gaius and Titius to task in Chapter 1 of The Abolition of Man for stripping children of their imagination with neither Gaius and Titius nor the children having awareness of what's been done. While they claim to be doing literary criticism, Gaius and Titius are training children to become "trousered apes" that are unable to discern the proper emotional response to different pieces of writing. But this goes beyond a mere English lesson. For the children are being taught that there is no such thing as a correct emotional response to phenomena taking place around them.
2023-08-0132 minMen with ChestsThe Abolition of Man: So It Begins...In episode one, we introduce the goals of the show and begin our exploration of what will be the topic of season one, C.S. Lewis's, The Abolition of Man.
2023-07-2534 min
Fearless with Mark & Amber201. | The Critical State of Education with Joseph WeigelToday we're joined by author of the new book, 'The Critical State of Education', by Joseph Weigel. Joseph is a voracious truth seeker with a BA in History but has learned far more through his own research and is now working to revive the moral and intellectual virtues required for self-government.
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2023-05-1658 min
GodsplainingGuestsplaining 034 - George Weigel on Vatican IIGuestsplaining 034 - George Weigel on Vatican II
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The Jen Weigel Show74 | Feng Shui EnergyJoseph D'Airo - who comes from a family of mediums - talks about working with his intuitive gifts, and how he makes house calls to energetically "clean" spaces.
2022-03-1144 min
Crown and CrozierEvangelical Catholicism and the Biden Presidency ~ George Weigel“The fulfillment of the Great Commission and the building of free and virtuous societies are integrally linked.” These words are taken from George Weigel's Evangelical Catholicism, which argues that each member of the Church is called to live out Christ’s command to go and make disciples of all nations. Weigel is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and is the author of numerous books, including the authoritative biography of St. John Paul II, Witness to Hope. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting Crown and Crozier with a tax...
2021-05-0147 min
Future HistoriesS01E42 - Moira Weigel on Palantir, Tech-Nationalism & Aggression in the Life-WorldIn her work Moira Weigel takes a close look at the liaison between technology and nationalism. For this the dissertation of Palantir’s CEO, Alex C. Karp, is a surprisingly revealing document.
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Future Histories InternationalMoira Weigel on Palantir, Tech-Nationalism & Aggression in the Life-World In her work Moira Weigel takes a close look at the liaison between technology and nationalism. For this the dissertation of Palantir’s CEO, Alex C. Karp, is a surprisingly revealing document.ShownotesMoira Weigel’s Website:http://www.moiraweigel.com/Moira on Twitter:https://twitter.com/moiragweigelMoira Weigel at Harvard:https://cyber.harvard.edu/people/moira-weigel-0Weigel, Moira und Ben Tranoff (Hg.). 2020. Voices from the Valley. Tech Workers Talk About What They Do--and How They Do It. San Francisco: Logic:ht...
2020-11-2957 min
FORMED Book ClubThe Next Pope - Conversation with George WeigelA conversation with author George Weigel about reform in the Church and Vatican II.Subscribe to the Formed Book Club podcast at https://formedbookclub.buzzsprout.com.Support the show
2020-09-0340 minFORMED Book ClubThe Next Pope- Part 2Are bishops supposed to be saints or managers? Does being a eucharistic minister or a Church professional make you holy? Why is there corruption in the Vatican, and what can be done about it? We address these questions and others in a heated discussion of The Next Pope by George Weigel.Subscribe to the Formed Book Club podcast at https://formedbookclub.buzzsprout.com.Support the show
2020-08-2747 minFORMED Book ClubThe Next Pope – Part 1The Second Vatican Council: what was it, why did it happen, and how do we understand it today? This week, we launch our discussion of George Weigel’s 2020 book “The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission”. Support the show
2020-08-2039 min
World ForgeCowboys! - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Duster CoatWelcome back to another episode of World Forge! This week whatever color hat you wear, you've got a place around our campfire because we're talking about cowboys and outlaws! We go hog wild talking about all kinds of cool western tropes and how to use them to create interesting characters for just about any setting.This is a topic that Piper and I are extremely passionate about, and we really want to help you build a cowboy that can fit into whatever game you're trying to play, whether it's a western, a scifi, or really anything else...
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Raising Bulls PodcastRaising Bulls - 18 July 2018 - Bryan WeigelThis week:- Recap the whacky 5-1 victory over the Kickers- xNYRBII Report- Preview match v. Bethlehem Steel FC- Preview match v. FC Cincinnati with Bryan Weigel- Player highlight
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