The Secular Foxhole

Episode ten is a short year-end review, and then we talk about future podcast thoughts/ideas, and possible guests.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:"You're Fired" The Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in AmericaFaith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern WorldHumanProgress.orgLoving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts That Support ItCraig BiddleHeroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism MattersAndrew BernsteinRights of Man by Thomas PaineAnimal FarmThe Scarlet Pimpernel"Pimpernel" SmithSwedes End Long Union Of Church And StateObjectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn RandThe DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going OutLeonard PeikoffPermanent suspension of @realDonaldTrumpParlerAmy Peikoff, Chief Policy Officer at ParlerBlair’s disclaimer:I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode nine consists of Martin and I talking about some of our favorite kinds of music. I wanted theme music for the show to be a cross between two of my all-time favorites, Mike Oldfield and Tangerine Dream. The more I hear what Jim created for the show, the more I like it.We also cover what I think to be the greatest Rock song ever written. Listen to the show to find out what that is!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Granite State of Mind 2: Plow Guy Boogaloo by The Super Secret Project"Weird Al" YankovicJim Jonsson, JTUnesProductionsMike OldfieldTangerine DreamEthereal (space)The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan ShowBig BandGlenn MillerSwing musicBossa novaRadio DismukeGramophone recordElectronic musicSynth-popKraftwerkTubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story (2013) - BBC FourTubular BellsVirgin RecordsPodcast Artwork, Symbols, and Future JingleRichard BransonThe Romantic Manifesto by Ayn RandEGO NetCastStairway to HeavenRushNeil Peart2112 (album)The FountainheadAnthemSergey RachmaninoffBlair’s disclaimer:I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Our eighth episode features Aaron Smith, Fellow and Instructor at the Ayn Rand Institute. We cover the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism and his critique of it.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Ryan HolidayTimothy FerrissStoaMassimo PigliucciWilliam B. IrvineThe Metaphysical Versus the Man-MadeEudaemoniaThe False Promise of StoicismPeikoff's podcastCausality Versus DutyBlair’s disclaimer:I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Martin and I have a great discussion with author James S. Valliant about his two books, focusing on his most recent, Creating Christ: How Roman Emperors Invented Christianity.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:The Passion of Ayn Rand’s Critics - The Objective StandardCreating ChristCreating Christ, the book on AmazonAnalyzing Paul Krugman’s New York Times Smear of Ayn Rand - New IdealWhy Christmas Should be More Commercial by Leonard PeikoffThe New Testament Versus the American RevolutionAuthors mentioned: Robert EisenmanJames AtwellRobert PriceRoger WilliamsIsaac KramnickWarren FahyBlair’s disclaimer:I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

In episode 6 of The Secular Foxhole Podcast, Blair goes on a bit of a Rant about religion, and Martin acts as the Voice of Reason!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Number (666) of the beastBlair's blog post, My Journey to ReasonHalloweenReligion - Ayn Rand LexiconAltruism, Auguste Comte - BritannicaAltruism - Ayn Rand LexiconSvensk islamism i fårakläder - Göteborgs-PostenWhy Trump — and some of his followers — believe he is the Chosen One - Religion News ServiceLiars for JesusThe Founding MythCreating ChristGod Versus NatureThe Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of MartyrdomThe Threat of ‘National Conservatism’The Pope’s Deeply Christian Attack on Individual FreedomChurch-State Separation: A Principle, Not a “Wall” (Part 1)Church-State Separation: A Principle, Not a “Wall” (Part 2)Power & Panic: The Last Days for Christian Nationalism"Religion Is Bullsh*t" - George Carlin EstateTabula rasaPatreon page (Lyceum)MammonBlair’s disclaimer:I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

We interview Ben Bayer, a Fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute about, "The Ethics of Emergencies," and how that doesn't fundamentally explain what the field of ethics is about. We then cover Ben's current and future projects.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:The UndercurrentStriveThe Virtue of SelfishnessThe Philosopher's IndexAllan GotthelfThe Objectivist NewsletterLifeboat ethicsPeter SingerEffective altruism Benevolent Universe PremiseNew Ideal LiveProsperity gospelNew Ideal JournalAaron SmithThe FDA Mandates Ignorance About Covid-19 - RealClear PolicyBlair’s disclaimer:I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

We do a bit of housecleaning in this episode. Martin and I discuss the meaning of the name of the podcast and cover the meanings of each symbol. We talk about getting some music made for the show and future episodes and guests.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Why The Name Secular Foxhole?The symbol for scienceThe dollar signCapitalismHow to Make Great Podcast Cover Art (aka. Your Podcast Logo) - The Podcast HostAtom symbol emoji - EmojipediaAtheist symbolsLight bulbReasonThe Ayn Rand DollarThe Sign of the Dollar - SparkNotesFreedom of conscienceJoe Rogan and "freethinkers" - SlateFree thought - WikipediaJingle - WiktionaryJim Jonsson, JTunesProductionsMike OldfieldTangerine Dream - WikipediaDear God by XTCCapitalism by Oingo BoingoThere ain't no such thing as a free lunch (TANSTAAFL) - WikipediaBlair’s disclaimer:I'm not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by her ideas. I don't speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Blair and Martin are talking with the author and philosopher, Andrew Bernstein. From his bio.:Andrew Bernstein holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the City University of New York. He is the author of numerous books, including “The Capitalist Manifesto: The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire,” and his most recent, “Heroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism Matters.” He lectures all over the world on myriad topics. And he is a mean-spirited SOB feared by nuns, puppies, and small children, who habitually cross to the other side of the street when they see him coming. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Heart of a PaganThe Capitalist ManifestoThe American Capitalist PartyMark PellegrinoJoe SandersHeroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism MattersThe Hero Show podcastMaria Montessori (TV movie, 2007)Darkest HourKatharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of AthollReal Heroes by Lawrence W. ReedSherlock HolmesEndurance: Shackleton's Incredible VoyageFounding BrothersAndrew Bernstein's page on PatreonAaron BrileyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

In this episode, Martin and I discuss a few of our favorite fiction and non-fiction works that we think deserve even wider attention. We also mention an interesting website called Writ Large about books that have changed the world. Enjoy and let us know what you think.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Atlas Shrugged by Ayn RandBooks That Shaped America - Atlas Shrugged"Bible Ranks 1 of Books That Changed Lives" - Los Angeles TimesFrom Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC) Reader’s Guide;: "...add a religious element to it..." - Penguin Random HouseAtlas Shrugged (film series) - WikipediaWe The Living movieThe Dramatic Story of Making The Fountainhead Movie - New Ideal, AynRand.orgMy Journey to Reason - The Secular Foxhole blogThe Life and Passion of William of Norwich - Writ Large podcastThe Protocols of the Elders of Zion - WikipediaFriedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None - WikipediaThe Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in America by Leonard PeikoffThe School of AthensObjectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard PeikoffThe Aristotle Adventure: A Guide to the Greek, Arabic, & Latin Scholars Who Transmitted Aristotle's Logic to the Renaissance by Burgess LaughlinThe DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going Out by Leonard PeikoffBlair’s disclaimer:I'm not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by her ideas. I don't speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

This is the trailer for our podcast, The Secular Foxhole. Blair tells about the background for the name of the podcast, and we talk about the different symbols in the show artwork. As a freethinker, are you looking through binoculars out at the world in the safety of a foxhole? Get fuel for your soul and intellectual ammunition by listening to The Secular Foxhole podcast, in order to fight for the separation of religion and state.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Why The Name Secular Foxhole?The symbol for scienceThe dollar signCapitalismThe Statue of LibertySeparation of church and stateFreedom of conscienceAmerican exceptionalismSecular Foxhole on TwitterThe Secular Foxhole on InstagramMartin Lindeskog's podcast, EGO NetCast, on LocalsMartin Lindeskog (Lyceum) on ParlerThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy