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Bungacast/464/ Decline Under The Donald ft. Daniel BessnerOn Trump's foreign policy, the 2nd time round.
Historian and podcaster Daniel Bessner joins Alex Hochuli and contributing editor Lee Jones to ask how this era of rot and decay will proceed under Trump II, from Ukraine to China and beyond. We discuss:
Will we see "America First transactionalism"?
Does Trump have a capable cadre to bend the state to his will?
What will Trump’s relationship be to the deep state?
How important are generational splits in attitudes to the US empire?
Will there be a pea...
2025-01-211h 13
"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureExplaining the Political TriangleThe Political Compass—created by libertarians to separate themselves from fascism—works fine for modern Western politics but COMPLETELY BREAKS when applied to history. Why are Medieval Europe, the Taliban, and Imperial Japan all crammed into "authoritarian right"? This episode introduces the Political Triangle, a superior anthropological model that can accurately map EVERY society in human history, revealing deeper patterns than the simplistic right-left divide dominating our current era.--SPONSORS:NetSuite: More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system...
2024-08-0342 min
Pursuing Discipleship19 - Executive Board Candidates - Keith Fukuyama In today's episode Pastor Jeremy and I interview, Executive Board Candidates, Keith Fukuyama. If you have any questions and comments about Keith, please feel free to talk to any of the Executive Board members by the end of August 2024. We'd love to hear from you personally.
2024-07-311h 20
"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureAre we a New Weimar?Germany's bizarre 1919-1933 "psychedelic trip" between conservative militarism periods offers disturbing parallels to America today. While surrounding decades were prudish and structured, Weimar exploded with sexual degeneracy and cultural chaos—exactly like our current era. This strange historical anomaly wasn't just a random blip—it was the unheeded warning before catastrophe. The similarities are far more extensive and influential than most realize.--SPONSORS:NetSuite: More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ON...
2024-07-1136 min
"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureWTF is Wrong with the Economy?Experts studying specific historical topics often reach conclusions OPPOSITE to public belief. Today's economy follows this pattern—"great on paper" while visibly failing outside your window. Despite glowing official numbers, real-world indicators tell a different story: household finances, quality of life measures, and cost of living reveal a crumbling reality. This episode exposes how elites manipulate statistics to maintain the façade while everyday Americans struggle beneath mounting evidence that something is fundamentally broken.--SPONSORS:NetSuite: More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Ora...
2024-07-0638 minPursuing Discipleship03 - Church Bylaws In today's episode we are talking with Irene Kawashima, Keith Fukuyama, and Pastor Victor about church bylaws.
2022-08-091h 15