
Fire in the Hearth
Two brothers around the fire, surveying and discussing the world in pursuit of what is true, good, and beautiful. You are invited to join us.
Episodes
13 episodes
Episode 13: Drunks, Prudes, and the Happy Drinkers
In this episode, we propose that alcohol has a healthy place in a good and wholesome life. We discuss the problems of Puritanism regarding alcohol, explain why prudishness towards alcohol creates the keg stand culture, and discuss our favorite ...
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2:27:02

Episode 12: The Shire and the Restoration of the Family
In this episode, we propose an ancient and yet new ideal for the family and society, and provide solutions for its attainment. We discuss the necessity of fathers knowing their children, the problems of NFP, and the Ordo Amoris that all ought t...
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2:12:29

Episode 11: Man Caves and Foreign Family Members - The Breaking of the Family Part 2
In this episode, we reflect further on the family of the 1950s and show how families and the ideal image of one continued to decline in the years that followed. We discuss the retreat of man to his man cave and lawn, the effects of no fault div...
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1:55:31

Episode 10: War, Famine, and Ford - The Breaking of the Family
In this episode, we reflect on the deeper historical causes for the brokenness of families in the 1950s. We discuss the industrial mindset of warfare, the wage slavery of Henry Ford's company store, and the devastation caused by the Great Depre...
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1:43:31

Episode 9: A False Ideal - The Sterility of the 1950s
In this episode, we reflect on the family of the 1950s and describe why it is not the ideal that many people would proclaim it to be. We delve into the effects of the world wars and other disasters, the sterility of the suburban way of life, an...
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2:14:20

Episode 8: A Crotchety Old Author and His Favorite Films
In this episode, we discuss film and what makes for a good one. We set forth criteria for what makes a great film, decide how far is too far on screen, and discuss the challenges of franchise films. Join us around the fire, no matter where you ...
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1:51:03

Episode 7: How to Approach AI
In this episode, we attempt to make sense of AI and the immense impact it is already having on the world, in both good and bad ways. We assess the impact AI is having on education, children, and jobs, react to some stories of terrible uses, and...
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1:51:43

Episode 6: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: a Discourse on the Nature of Art
In this episode, we look back at the evolution of art and how cultural changes have impacted it both today and in the preceding ages. emphasize the importance of the subject in art, whether AI and videogames are art, and attempt to put a defini...
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2:02:14

Episode 5: Smart Phones and Dumb People
In this episode, we discuss about the information overload that surrounds everyone today and how to respond to it. We assess the dangers of secondhand knowledge, why wisdom and IQ are not the same thing, and the need for patience and discipline...
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1:35:36

Episode 4: Escaping the Hamster Wheel - Leisure and Culture
In this episode, we discuss the nature of what leisure actually is and it's significance to society and the family. We enjoy great whiskey, dismiss weed as not being a good thing, and try to figure out how to escape the hamster wheel of modern ...
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1:39:29

Episode 3: Sports in Society and Family
In this episode, we assess the place of sports in society and the family. We discuss the differences between European and American sports, and put forth our arguments for which sport is the greatest. Join us around the fire, no matter where you...
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2:20:27

Episode 2: Education, Work, and Play
In this episode, we survey the history of education and how it has changed through the ages from Socrates to the present day. We discuss how westward expansion and the Industrial Revolution changed the way children were educated, and evaluate t...
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1:56:01

Episode 1: Human Relations vs. Human Resources
In this episode, we survey the history of work and how it has changed through the ages. We discuss craftsmanship, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, what it means to work well and virtuously. Join us around the fire, no matter where you m...
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2:19:55
