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In a world of political, religious, and social defiance, four young professionals have the decency to ask, are we right? Co-hosts include: Cal Davenport - In The Trenches Podcast Brook Medina - John Locke Foundation Calvin Moore - What's Left to Say Podcast Josh Lewis - Saving Elephants Podcast
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Smoking Yule Logs and Donning Gay Apparel
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58:58In the spirit of the season, Are We Right presents an epic Christmas-themed episode unmatched in festive gaiety since George Lucas’ The Star Wars Holiday Special. Calvin recalls fond memories of the family going to the movies at Christmastime and waxes eloquent about the proper color of Christmas lights and ranking of Christmas films. Brooke attemp…
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The gang speaks truth to power and tells it like it is in this conspiracy-centric episode. What are conspiracy theories? Do they offer humans an evolutionary advantage? Are there more conspiracy theorists today than in days gone by? Is conspiratorial thinking linked to ideology? Does it manifest itself greater on the Left or Right? Is there a conne…
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Podcasters are obligated to do at least one episode covering the recent midterm elections, so here you go. Brooke and Cal were unable to make this episode, so Calvin and Josh welcomed their mutual friend and first-time-guest Kent Straight to the show for a roundtable discussion on the aftermath of the (possibly) least important election of our life…
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All four hosts reflect on their extensive experience with the quirky world of homeschooling, including how the homeschool movement has changed since the 90s, the pros and cons of homeschool and homeschool culture, the appropriate roles of the parents and the state in homeschool, and why you should never look up a person’s name on Urban Dictionary.…
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The gang (minus Calvin) engages in a cannonball run conversation around the topic of work. Have we lost sight of the purpose of work? What or who’s to blame for the Great Resignation? How might we find satisfaction in our jobs? What challenges await us in the workplace of the future? Is remote work destroying social ties? And will the conversation …
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From Joshua Harris’ powerfully influential book I Kissed Dating Goodbye to Bill Gothard’s Institute in Basic Life Principles to abstinence pledges to multi-layered cottage industries of virtue and chastity, the Christian, homeschool scene of the past several decades has been saturated in a movement seeking purity from a sexualized and secularized w…
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A remarkably restrained Calvin Moore askes a number of probing questions to Cal Davenport and Josh Lewis, exploring why they embrace a conservative worldview. Though Cal and Josh are in violent agreement during much of the conversation, there’s plenty of nuance and jargon to satiate the politically curious listener.…
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Brooke leads the fellas in a broad discussion around what awaits us in the future. That is, the future of work, families, and US. With declining birthrates in the West, labor market instabilities, and the global landscape from Chinese and Russian aggression to more hopeful developments, what challenges and opportunities are just around the bend? Is…
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As Zuckerberg grows creepily giddy about the prospects of digitizing reality and more and more corporations are exploring ways to embrace virtual platforms, Cal Davenport leads the gang in a discussion about what we might expect with the dawning of the Metaverse. Is the looming Metaverse something to be feared? Will it bring about a nightmarish dys…
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The Supreme Court has been doling out enough conservative decisions this year to flood D.C. in a sea of liberal tears. As the liberal representative of the group, Calvin leads the discussion and cross examines Brooke, Cal, and Josh’s conservative critiques. The gang focuses on four cases in particular: Carson v. Makin (Maine can’t exclude religious…
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C. S. Lewis is one of the most beloved authors of all times and the podcast hosts can certainly be counted among his large fandom. Calvin named his dog after Lewis, Brooke's New Year's resolution was to be invited on a podcast or radio program to geek-out about "Jack", Cal testifies that Lewis was instrumental in the formation of his marriage, and …
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From mask mandates to the teaching of Cultural Race Theory, school board meetings across the country have erupted as angry and concerned parents come to defend their values. Cal, Brooke, Calvin, and Josh debate whether these concerns are overblown and whether we’re falling short of the mark of a true education.…
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Before Brooke joins the show the guys sit down and talk all things Evangelical, including: What is Evangelicalism? Is it primarily a religious, cultural, or political identifier? Can Evangelicalism be divorced from Red State political culture? How do we differentiate between nominal and devote Evangelicalism? How do we differentiate between fundame…
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Murder By Consumption - The Manufacturing of Poison in Cannabis
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44:28Being conscious of health is at an all time high these days. People are more aware of the foods they eat, and what they shouldn't eat. We are better, yet still have a long ways to go. What we find is that almost in every facet of food there has been some level of manipulation. Effecting what we put in our bodies. It effects us in the both short and…
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Vaccinations how do you feel? what does it really mean? Does it matter? civil liberties and rights often are at stake when the public needs to be compliant after exposing levels of resistance. Development starts within the home, to build and create principles for psychological strength. Family Science, a foundation practice important to create with…
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Sonia Barrett Interview - Dr. Sebi, Health and Reprogramming the Identity of Self
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1:28:41I sit down in a unique interview with Sonia Barrett author of "The Holographic Canvas" and the award winning film "The Business of Disease". We discuss the shaping of character and what effects us on a biological level. Her work with Dr. Sebi and some of my background growing up. What makes it so special is she's my Mom, so it creates a special dyn…
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Easy targets and easily swayed. We are continually conditioned to behave under influence. We are at a tipping point, at the mercy of an illusion and finding it hard to define reality. Why are we pushed to follow our lowest thoughts, why are we eager to see the social lynching that the media presents.…
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Why do we need the green light from others, in order to prosper? What are the contributing factors for our thoughts? Our free will then becomes contingent on what we tell ourselves. Why has the need for validation become so highly exploited. Lets Chop it Up!
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We dream big then life knocks us consistently. Do we allow the confines of the world determine our ambition and our outcome? Everything is relevant on a micro and macro level. Understand the macro game and apply it to the micro levels within your life.
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Some history behind America's drug culture and how its grown an intricate web into the fabric of society. Our fascination as both user and seller, our governments role from inception and the effects that have unraveled today.
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Overwhelmed and information overload, we are no longer the masters of our life but slaves to what's presented. With so much aimed at us, do we have the tools for success, are we passing it to the next generation? Will they receive what's needed, to reach optimum potential?
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People, perception and a new empire rising in Africa? Do we truly understand how foreign affairs effect us? Question is, are we simply slaves to our own comfort? It's an elaborate game, elusive yet very real. The obstacles are as difficult as we make it, or as artificial as we create it. Let's Chopp it up.…
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Exploring some of the media's popular topics, covering them with my personal out take. While seeing how this interesting game maybe effecting us at our core.
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Defiance talks Bird Box - Architecture of Social Engineering
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44:04Exploring some media topics and what makes you tick, think and procrastinate. From reaching your utmost potential to the building blocks of our ideas and choices. Are our concepts based on a preconceived disposition of limitations?
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Discussion on media sexualization and its propaganda that gets overlooked, teaching and the state of education. In home- Education and facing the threat of deception.
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