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The Spiritual AgnosticHoly Mother Russia and the Unholy War in UkraineSend us a textA former NSA Russian linguist shares deep cultural insights to help listeners understand Vladimir Putin and Russia's actions in Ukraine from a historical and psychological perspective.• Russians fundamentally differ from Americans in their worldview and expectations• Russians experience genuine surprise when things work out well, while Americans are surprised when they don't• Russian history is defined by suffering, invasions, and endurance rather than triumph• Putin represents Russian cultural values as a "Slavophile" who views Russia as a holy place• Russia's vulnerable geography has shaped its historical need for buffer...2025-06-0325 minThe Spiritual AgnosticStupidity: Our Greatest Societal ThreatSend us a textWhat makes intelligent people embrace utterly irrational ideas? The answer lies in understanding stupidity—not as a lack of intelligence, but as something far more dangerous: the unwillingness to question one's own beliefs.Drawing from philosopher Dietrich Bonhoeffer's insights, this episode explores how stupidity functions as a greater societal threat than evil itself. While evil makes perpetrators uncomfortable and carries the seeds of its own destruction, stupidity remains impregnable because it always believes it's on the side of good. This explains how brilliant, educated people can simultaneously hold completely illogical positions—they...2025-05-2840 minThe Spiritual AgnosticThe Moral Bankruptcy of DemocracySend us a textStaring down the barrel of a $38 trillion national debt, America faces an existential crisis that everyone sees but no one addresses. This episode challenges the sacred cow of democracy itself, arguing that mob rule may be the most immoral form of government precisely because it allows the majority to vote themselves benefits they don't pay for.Our host takes us on a journey through historical warnings, from Alexis de Tocqueville's prescient observations about democracy's self-destructive tendencies to the folly of Woodrow Wilson's interventionism that sparked catastrophes throughout the 20th century. The...2025-05-2644 minThe Spiritual AgnosticThe Road to Hell Is Paved With Government ProgramsSend us a textWhen was the last time you questioned whether good intentions actually lead to good outcomes? In this thought-provoking episode of The Spiritual Agnostic, we dive deep into the dangerous disconnect between well-meaning policies and their often devastating real-world consequences.Drawing from Taoist wisdom that "it's better to do nothing than to be busy doing nothing," we examine how government programs with appealing names like "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" and "Project Head Start" have not only failed to achieve their stated goals but have actively damaged the communities they aimed...2025-05-1628 minThe Spiritual AgnosticJews, Blacks, and the Secret to Overcoming PersecutionSend us a textHerby shares his unique perspective on racism based on his experience as a Jewish man who served time in Arizona state prisons where racial segregation was strictly enforced.• Prison life organized by racial groups: Woods (whites), Chicanos (American-born Latinos), Paisas (foreign-born Latinos), Chiefs (Native Americans), and Kinfolk (Black inmates)• Herby taught re-entry classes and formed connections with Black inmates by being honest about racial issues• Using Jewish historical persecution as a comparative example to discuss different approaches to discrimination• Challenging the narrative of Black victimhood by promoting self-determination and prac...2025-05-0732 minThe Spiritual AgnosticDemocracy by Lottery: The Anti-Politism RevolutionSend us a textHave you ever wondered if there's a better way to run our democracy than through the endless cycle of campaigns, fundraising, and partisan bickering? In this eye-opening episode of The Spiritual Agnostic, I finally unveil the complete concept of "Anti-Politism" – a revolutionary governance system that could transform American politics by replacing elections with a lottery.The concept is both radical and elegant: instead of voting for representatives, we select them through a blind lottery from the pool of Americans in the top third of income earners. This creates an "elite of th...2025-05-0531 min
Kulturförsvaret podcastKulturförsvaret podcast Eric RosénKulturförsvaret presenterar stolt vår poddgäst Eric Rosén, journalist, författare och opinionsbildare som arbetar som kulturredaktör på Aftonbladet. Eric växte upp i Eskilstuna och Norrköping i en familj där det var fattigt och pappan var missbrukare, något som Eric skrivit om i den självbiografiska "Jag ångrar av hela mitt hjärta det där jag kanske gjort" som syftar på att pappan åtalades för ett dråp. Föräldrarna var kulturintresserade så läsande var självklart både i hemmet och i skolan. Eric var även intresserad av politik och...2023-03-011h 04
MediepoddenAvsnitt 52: Den märkliga Politism-nedläggningen och viraltrafikens stigande ålderInternetstiftelsens stora rapport har släppts och Olle och Emanuel går igenom medie-fynden och spanar kring hur det förändrar synen på vad som blir viralt här. Opinionsajten Politism har lagts ned under veckan efter flera år med miljonförluster. Men är det inte obegripligt? Avsnittet presenteras av Ifrågasätt - värdefulla kommentarer2018-10-0539 min
Apans anatomiBetaupproret (pilot)Lästips:
Franco “Bifo” Berardi: Heroes - Mass Murder and Suicide (Verso)
https://www.versobooks.com/books/1746-heroes
Alla pratar om incels men vilka är de? (Politism)
http://www.politism.se/story/alla-pratar-om-incels-men-vilka-ar-de/#post-58621
Här är de svenska Incel-männen: ”Jag hatar kvinnor” (ETC):
https://www.etc.se/inrikes/har-ar-de-svenska-incel-mannen-jag-hatar-kvinnor2018-05-171h 08
Ledare (Podcast)121 - AkademieavsnittetDaniel Swedin vikarierar för Anna Andersson och Eric Rosén från Politism dyker upp som ny panelmedlem med Jonna Sima och Ulrica Schenström. Givetvis blir det snack om Svenska Akademien men också arbetskraftsinvandring och NKS.2018-04-1335 min