The BetterPears Podcast

Season 4, Episode 8: Honor Τιμή Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Honor Τιμή. The production of this episode coincided with the death of my father whose life was deeply entwined with this theme. In lieu of a pitch to support BetterPears, this episode ends with my eulogy for him and a bidding to pray for the repose of his soul. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Thank you for your support of BetterPears and its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 4, Episode 7: Insidious Invidious Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Insidious Invidious after what might playfully be called a “mid-season hiatus.” The full Season 4 schedule of episodes for this winter and spring is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 4, Episode 6: Paradise Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Paradise. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 4, Episode 5: Catholic Heresy Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Catholic Heresy. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. Please visit BetterPears Leaves. for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–4 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 4, Episode 4: Decimation Dignity Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with Decimation Dignity, which is brought to you by the number 10 and the generosity of our BetterPears Leaves contributors. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. To celebrate our first Lord of the Rings Participatory Reading Fellowships which started this summer in Oklahoma City, every qualifying monthly contribution to BetterPears Leaves from June 2025 until September 2025 will earn an entry to win a hobbit-size replica Sting, the sword wielded by Bilbo, Frodo, and Samwise Gamgee in a pinch. Official Rules are forthcoming on the BetterPears website. Winners must have a postal address in the contiguous 48 United States. Please visit BetterPears.com/Leaves for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 4, Episode 3: Matter Form Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with our third and final installment on the four causes. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. To celebrate our first Lord of the Rings Participatory Reading Fellowships starting this summer in Oklahoma City, every qualifying monthly contribution to BetterPears Leaves from June 2025 until September 2025 will earn an entry to win a hobbit-size replica Sting, the sword wielded by Bilbo, Frodo, and Samwise Gamgee in a pinch. Official Rules are forthcoming on the BetterPears website. Winners must have a postal address in the contiguous 48 United States. Please visit BetterPears.com/Leaves for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 4, Episode 2: Agent Instrument Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast continues with our second installment on the four causes. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes is now posted, so head over to BetterPears.com/schedule and be sure to sign up to our email list so that you are the first to know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. And now, on with the episode. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For your monthly contribution of $15 or more to BetterPears, receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. To celebrate our first Lord of the Rings Participatory Reading Fellowships starting this summer in Oklahoma City, every qualifying monthly contribution to BetterPears Leaves from June 2025 until September 2025 will earn an entry to win a hobbit-size replica Sting, the sword wielded by Bilbo, Frodo, and Samwise Gamgee in a pinch. Official Rules are forthcoming on the BetterPears website. Winners must have a postal address in the contiguous 48 United States. Please visit BetterPears.com/Leaves for more information and to contribute. BetterPears Leaves is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. If you are an adult in the Oklahoma City area, consider attending one of our participatory reading fellowships. Currently we are reading the plays of William Shakespeare and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Information and registration is linked at BetterPears.com. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Welcome to this Season 4 update for BetterPears and The BetterPears Podcast. I am Dr. Jason Fugikawa, founder of BetterPears and managing member of FugiCor, LLC, its parent company. This blog post and podcast will include updates on Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast, an option to Lock-In support for BetterPears Leaves contributors, and our new Fellowships coming this summer. *** If you enjoy BetterPears, I ask that you subscribe to the podcast and leave a comment should you be so inclined and able on this listening platform. This simple task truly helps us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Leaves. Contribute $12 or more each month by the end of April 2025 to receive a Thank You Goldback in the mail. To learn more and contribute, visit BetterPears.com/Leaves. Additional Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/preserves. Learn more and register for our LOTR Fellowships in OKC starting this May: LOTR Fellowships.

Season 4, Episode 1: Τέλος Terminus Season 4 of The BetterPears Podcast returns with an initial three episodes on the four causes. The full Season 4 schedule of episodes will be posted later this week, so head over to BetterPears.com and sign up to our email list so that you are the first to see the schedule and know of future episode drops. Please stick around after the episode proper to learn more about BetterPears and how you can support its Fruit for the Human Soul. ********** The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. For the month of April 2025, lock-in your contribution of $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail for the next 12 months of continued contributions.is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 3, Episode 12: Frui Uti This episode is on human relations and the complicated, complementary aspects of use and enjoyment. It is yet again another episode that should not be enjoyed along with the operation of heavy equipment or sharp objects, and, as we shall discover by the end, properly not enjoyed at all. If you, nevertheless, do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with family and friends. BetterPears now offers its first online course designed for current and former intermediate and advanced Latin scholars to read the original Latin of St. Augustine’s Confessions with the guidance and assistance of yours truly. To learn more and watch the course introduction, visit the BetterPears homepage at BetterPears.com. The BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare.. Finally, the BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. Our crowdfunding program BetterPears Leaves. is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offerings of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention, prayers, and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 3, Episode 11: Liber Liberalis This episode is on books, liberty, and bovine movement. As mentioned previously, please do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this episode. Find a comfortable chair and a pleasant beverage to enjoy for the next 15 minutes. If you enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family. I would like to offer my gratitude to our audience who watched our big Patron & Prayer Pledge Livestream on November 29. If you happened to miss the stream, the encore video is available on YouTube and Rumble and the links are in the description. During the livestream, BetterPears launched its first online course designed for current and former intermediate and advanced Latin scholars to read the original Latin of St. Augustine’s Confessions with the guidance and assistance of yours truly. To learn more and watch the course introduction, visit the BetterPears homepage at BetterPears.com. On the topic of patronage, the BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. This year, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Links: Patron & Prayer Pledge Livestream Encore: Rumble Link YouTube Link The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 3, Episode 10: Critical Thinking This episode on critical thinking might have you thinking critically or simply thinking. In either case, please do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this episode. Find a comfortable chair and a pleasant beverage to enjoy for the next 10 minutes. If you enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family. I would like to offer my gratitude to our audience who watched our big Patron & Prayer Pledge Livestream on November 29. If you happened to miss the stream, the encore video is available on YouTube and Rumble and the links are in the description. During the livestream, BetterPears launched its first online course designed for current and former intermediate and advanced Latin scholars to read the original Latin of St. Augustine’s Confessions with the guidance and assistance of yours truly. To learn more and watch the course introduction, visit the BetterPears homepage at BetterPears.com. On the topic of patronage, the BetterPears Memorare prayer campaign continues. Pledge and report your offered prayers for the success of BetterPears at BetterPears.com/Memorare. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. This year, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Links: Patron & Prayer Pledge Livestream Encore: Rumble Link YouTube Link The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 3, Episode 9: Fate This episode on fate is being released on Election Day 2024, offers the perspective of contingent and necessary beings, and explores the declarations enacted in the celestial and sub-lunar spheres and Pennsylvania in particular. It is an episode possibly described as “e pluribus unum” meets “ut unum sint.” If you do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist your listening palette during excessively long lines at the polling place. On the topic of patronage, last month BetterPears announced a prayer campaign seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Head on over to BetterPears.com/Memorare to support the labor and fruit of BetterPears and grow closer to your mother in heaven. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. This year, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 3, Episode 8: Aurum Aures This episode responds to the doleful dollar previously considered with an exploration of gold, its elemental permanence, and a particular relationship it holds with our ears. As with our previous explorations, this is certainly another episode that Big Lexi, the lexicography cartel does not want you to hear nor enjoy. If you do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family. On the topic of patronage, last month BetterPears announced a prayer campaign seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Head on over to BetterPears.com/Memorare to support the labor and fruit of BetterPears and grow closer to your mother in heaven. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. This year, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Financial Education Links: -Mike Maloney, Hidden Secrets of Money (10 Part Video Series): Link. -Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!: Link. -Lynette Zang, 5-Minute Shareable Videos: Link. Additional Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 3, Episode 7: Dollar Dole Δοῦλος This episode considers the dollar and its effect upon us as a debt instrument. There is something fundamentally flawed with our financial system which has led to economic booms and busts of intensifying magnitude over the last 50 years. While this podcast will not address the technical aspects of why this has been the case, many other insightful thinkers have. Links to their work is included in the description and at the bottom of the post. Our purpose at present is to consider the distinction between money and currency and the effect of debased money or inflationary currency on the common good and how such a financial system resists the cultivation of genuine virtue. As with our previous explorations, this is certainly another episode that Big Lexi, the lexicography cartel does not want you to hear nor enjoy. If you do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family. On the topic of patronage, last month BetterPears announced a prayer campaign seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Head on over to BetterPears.com/Memorare to support the labor and fruit of BetterPears and grow closer to your mother in heaven. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. In March, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Financial Education Links: -Mike Maloney, Hidden Secrets of Money (10 Part Video Series): Link. -Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!: Link. -Lynette Zang, 5-Minute Shareable Videos: Link. Additional Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 3, Episode 6: Comedy This episode considers the Hellenic origin of the word “Comedy” and considers both the analysis of Aristotle and the witness of John’s Gospel. The origin of the episode was my 40-page undergraduate thesis which has now been consolidated to less than 1,000 words. Unlike that thesis, the ensuing analysis does consider more the non-extant Greek comedies, which despite their no longer existing does provide a fuller lens with which to ponder St. John the Evangelist’s diction and account of Jesus’ ministry. On the whole, this is certainly another episode that Big Lexi, the lexicography cartel does not want you to hear nor enjoy. If you do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/Schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family. On the topic of patronage, earlier this week BetterPears announced a prayer campaign seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Head on over to BetterPears.com/Memorare to support the labor and fruit of BetterPears and grow closer to your mother in heaven. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. In March, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Additional Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule.

Season 3, Episode 5: Architecture This episode considers the word “architecture,” a term rich with meaning and verbal resonance that frames our lives and worldviews. It is another episode that Big Lexi, the lexicography cartel does not want you to hear nor enjoy. If you do enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. In March, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. My appeal is to you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Additional Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule. To connect with Dr. Fugikawa on Minnect, please visit his profile at Minnect.

Season 3, Episode 4: Immolation This episode considers scarred words in a scarred world and the healing that comes from authentic sacrifice. It is another episode that Big Lexi, the lexicography cartel does not want you to hear nor enjoy. For those listening who did not have deep reflection on immolation at the top of their proverbial bucket list, there is likely space in the margins for this addition. You may never view burnt toast or a runt piglet the same hereafter. If you enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and leave us a message in the comments. If you think you have deciphered the “side quest” of this episode, leave your guess as to its design in the comments as well. For the side quest hint, visit BetterPears.com/hints. Your likes, subscriptions, and comments truly help us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family. In addition to The BetterPears Podcast, BetterPears also presents The Confederal Reserve our interview series on Rumble.and YouTube. which connects old friends over even older classical works that have shaped the life of each episode’s guest. They are conversations long overdue and designed to model substantive conversations about the great ideas that you too can have with formerly close friends and family who may have become distant since the last election cycle. Visit our video channels through the links in the description. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. In March, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Additional Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1–3 at BetterPears.com/schedule. To connect with Dr. Fugikawa on Minnect, please visit his profile at Minnect.

Season 3, Episode 3: Artificial Intelligence This episode is on so-called artificial intelligence, a topic which is all the rage and an argument which will likely enrage. For those of us, including myself, who have spent their adulthood dismissing the Luddites who railed against the automation of the textile industry, it remains a journey of the intellect and will to consider more deeply the foundation of their anger and the defense of their humanity. In short, I hope that this episode haunts in you in the way that St. Augustine was haunted by the wisdom of St. Ambrose and the Life of St. Anthony. The BetterPears Podcast is at the service of the reflective life for it is through reflecting that we resolve to change. If you enjoy this production, I also ask that you like the episode, subscribe to the podcast if you have not already, and let us know in the comments. This simple task truly helps us reach a wider audience. To receive the transcript of each episode and be the first to learn of BetterPears announcements, please sign-up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page at BetterPears.com. To view all the podcast episodes arranged by season, episode number, and topic, head over to BetterPears.com/schedule. Each episode on the list is hyperlinked to assist you with sharing a particular insight with friends and family. In addition to The BetterPears Podcast, BetterPears also presents The Confederal Reserve our interview series on Rumble.and YouTube. which connects old friends over even older classical works that have shaped the life of each episode’s guest. They are conversations long overdue and designed to model substantive conversations about the great ideas that you too can have with formerly close friends and family who may have become distant since the last election cycle. Visit our video channels through the links in the description. Finally, The BetterPears Podcast is offered free through the wonder of the internet but made possible through the continued contributions of our listener audience. In March, we announced our new crowdfunding program, BetterPears Leaves. The program is simple and some might say elegant in design. Contribute $12 or more each month to BetterPears and receive a thank you Goldback in the mail. It is like a Patreon but with fractional, physical gold instead of BTS and blooper reels. If you have been listening to The BetterPears Podcast or The Confederal Reserve for some time and recognize that the ideas shared stand out from other offering of the internet, are worth sharing, and are worthy of your support, this community driven contribution program is for you. As an additional thank you to our contributors, each month from July to December 2024, one lucky supporter will receive a free BetterPears mug of his or her choice from the BetterPears Market in addition to the monthly Goldback. To learn more, visit BetterPears.com/Giveaway. Thank you for your continued patronage of attention and federal reserve notes. And now, on with the episode. *** Additional Links: The Confederal Reserve Rumble Link. YouTube Link. Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com. BetterPears Swag and Gifts are available at the BetterPears Market. Catch up on past episodes of Seasons 1 & 2 at BetterPears.com/schedule. To connect with Dr. Fugikawa on Minnect, please visit his profile at Minnect.