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A show where I engage in thoughtful discourse with interesting musicians and thinkers <br/><br/><a href="https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">musicallyspeaking.substack.com</a>

Episode 600 - Interview with Marc Eliot (Author)

Originally Recorded November 17th, 2025About Marc Eliot: https://www.marceliot.net/Check out Marc’s biography of Merle Haggard, titled The Hag: The Life, Times, and Music of Merle Haggard: https://www.amazon.com/Hag-Times-Music-Merle-Haggard/dp/0306923211 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

12-19
58:07

Episode 599 - Interview with Guy Evans (Author - Beyond Nitro)

Originally Recorded November 14th, 2025Check out Guy's Hulk Hogan Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hulk-hogan-book/the-hulk-hogan-story-a-biographical-trilogy/Check out Guy's book, BEYOND NITRO: Untold Stories from the WCW era: https://guyevansbooks.com/products/guy-evans-beyond-nitro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

12-15
01:04:20

Episode 598 - Discussing Dick Cheney with Nathan Pinkoski (Senior Fellow - Center for Renewing America)

Originally Recorded November 20th, 2025About Nathan Pinkoski: https://americarenewing.com/team/nathan-pinkoski/Check out Nathan’s article in Compact, titled Cheney’s Last Laugh: https://www.compactmag.com/article/cheneys-last-laugh/Check out Nathan’s article, Actually Existing Postliberalism: https://firstthings.com/actually-existing-postliberalism/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

12-14
28:09

Episode 597 - Theorizing Power with James Bouryiotis (Writer)

Originally Recorded November 8th, 2025Check out James’ essay, Theorizing Power “Not-Violent” contra Violent Power: https://www.academia.edu/144115133/Theorizing_Power_Not_Violent_contra_Violent_Power This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

12-12
59:50

Episode 596 - Discussing Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy with Thomas Ward (Assoc. Professor of Philosophy - University of Texas at Austin)

Originally Recorded November 3rd, 2025About Professor Thomas Ward: https://www.thomasmward.com/https://civicleadership.utexas.edu/people/thomas-ward/Check out Professor Ward’s book, After Stoicism: Last Words of the Last Roman Philosopher: https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/after-stoicism?srsltid=AfmBOor5CgnxZsMMVvA6QcgVHKaWkNEwit5HS-3HV5WAM9CzGpgMDrqg This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

12-08
56:33

Episode 595 - Interview with David Hein (Distinguised Teaching Fellow - Russell Kirk Center)

Originally Recorded October 30th, 2025About David Hein: https://kirkcenter.org/fellows/david-hein/Check out David’s book, Teaching the Virtues: https://mecostahouse.kirkcenter.org/teaching-the-virtues/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

12-05
46:29

Episode 594 - Second Interview with Mark Bradford (Fellow for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Word On Fire Institute)

Originally Recorded October 28th, 2025About Mark Bradford: https://www.wordonfire.org/author/mark-bradford/Check out the book Indispensable: A Catholic Guide to Welcoming Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/indispensable?_gl=1*1n95kjg*_gcl_au*MTkyMDI5NDgyMi4xNzU4NTcyNzUz*_ga*OTUxNzgxMTk5LjE3NTA0OTU0OTI.*_ga_4081DYV3TL*czE3NjQ1Mzk1NjgkbzM2JGcwJHQxNzY0NTM5NTY4JGo2MCRsMCRoMA.. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

12-01
56:05

Episode 593 - Interview with Branka Martinovic (Rose L. Harper) (Author)

Originally Recorded October 24th, 2025About Rose L. Harper: https://roselharper.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-30
53:14

Episode 592 - Interview with Adrian Lawson (Catholic Apologist - Sips with Serra)

Originally Recorded October 22nd, 2025Check out Adrian’s YouTube channel, Sips with Serra: https://www.youtube.com/@SipswithSerra This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-28
58:32

Episode 591 - Discussing Scapeghostism with Desh Subba (Author, Philosopher)

Originally Recorded October 21st, 2025About Desh Subba: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/desh-subba-88056062Check out Desh’s new book, Scapeghostism: https://www.amazon.com/Scapeghostism-Nietzsche-represents-humanitarian-scapegoated/dp/B0FQZVXLJN/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3PMXE08YAVCS2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zj6IiLxqX1lw2JNhJiiFH6EMWeoD6AUMUnrkLLLp6UJxij4fPA4jGXn_3sDqGvB9gmy844DqvAmlStbYv3F-Q9_a_9SeHbaEwahG6TsdB8fV7ZBWeKL8uyTyrCGVjowE0rM8OZKacaIWypHrdImG3TwldUagIPfBUkh0cUqKLB7NwxhGXlMNNCgZ3J4x3mmUNK0sEtmFNqNuUx4igbXjYPAR0G_yaAHKLHvutt737JE.ykjIT-j_f20RToRVBUdRLhx2XbMfAkRacg6AJKUZcYI&dib_tag=se&keywords=desh+subba&qid=1763998288&sprefix=desh+subba%2Caps%2C798&sr=8-2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-24
41:00

Episode 590 - Discussing George Strait and Country Music with Scott Yenor (Professor of Political Science - Boise State University)

Originally Recorded October 23rd, 2025About Professor Scott Yenor: https://experts.boisestate.edu/en/persons/scott-yenor/Check out Scott’s article on George Strait, titled Murder On Music Row: https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/murder-on-music-row/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-23
46:47

Episode 589 - Discussing Viktor Orbán's Political Vision with Thibaud Gibelin (Visiting Fellow - Matthias Corvinus Collegium)

Originally Recorded October 17th, 2025About Thibaud Gibelin: https://mcc.hu/en/person/thibaud-gibelinCheck out the English translation of Thibaud’s book, How Viktor Orbán Plays To Win: The Resurgence of Central Europe: https://www.amazon.com/How-Viktor-Orb%C3%A1n-Plays-Win/dp/1680533193 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-21
47:26

Episode 588 - Interview with Richard Green (Filmmaker)

Originally Recorded October 16th, 2025Check out Richard’s documentary, I Know Catherine, the Log Lady: https://iknowcatherine.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-17
01:00:58

Episode 587 - Third Interview with Robyn Ashley (Musician)

Originally Recorded October 25th, 2025Check out Robyn Ashley’s debut EP, Everything’s Changed: https://open.spotify.com/album/69GsA8XLu31h05L8dDVWIv?si=ufwjB5MhQPqLu3XElkmNYwThe song played at the end is “Rips in My Blue Jeans.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-16
28:48

Episode 586 - Discussing the Lessons of Great Civilizations with Johan Norberg (Author, Senior Fellow - Cato Institute)

Originally Recorded October 10th, 2025About Johan Norberg: https://www.johannorberg.net/https://www.cato.org/people/johan-norbergCheck out Johan’s new book, Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages: https://www.cato.org/books/peak-human-0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-14
53:51

Episode 585 - Interview with Stephen Clarke and Daniela Gunn-Doerge (Days of Lavender)

Originally Recorded September 2nd, 2025Check out Days of Lavender’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Iq0QBMNUJjBwS7XicMOWE?si=w0z8zJ5wR6yFUodHemYvyQhttps://www.daysoflavender.com/Check out their debut album, Already Everywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2LouUIBeIbPjDfYo3TLETw?si=oOUNUKMgTH-QGUUWIqyCtgThe song played at the end is "Attached Again (feat. Jonah Ocean)." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-10
47:26

Episode 584 - Second Interview with Jessie T (Musician)

Originally Recorded October 9th, 2025About Jessie T: https://jessiet.ca/https://open.spotify.com/artist/45TQzwD5AZZYtzgOOJ6X4O?si=I93AQc2RTN-wU9TCT5uPywCheck out Jessie’s new single, I’m Fine: https://open.spotify.com/album/1O6Stb7brDHtR1LMLyBNDJ?si=y89GaLJnTHGaLfT3pGAajQThe song played at the end is “I’m Fine.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-09
29:04

Episode 583 - Discussing the Life of Joseph Smith with Richard L. Bushman (Professor of History - Columbia University)

Originally Recorded October 6th, 2025About Professor Richard L. Bushman: https://rsc.byu.edu/conversations-mormon-historians/richard-lyman-bushmanCheck out Professor Bushman’s biography of Joseph Smith, Rough Stone Rolling: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Smith-Rough-Stone-Rolling/dp/1400077532 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-07
54:15

Episode 582 - Discussing Space Capitalism with Walter Block (Professor of Economics - Loyola University)

Originally Recorded September 26th, 2025About Professor Walter Block: https://www.loyno.edu/academics/faculty-and-staff-directory/walter-blockCheck out Walter Block’s book, co-authored with Peter Lothian Nelson, titled Space Capitalism: How Humans Will Colonize Planets, Moons, and Asteroids: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-74651-7 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

11-03
56:12

Episode 581 - Discussing Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam with Pitasanna Shammugathas (Documentary Filmmaker)

Originally Recorded September 26th, 2025About Pitasanna Shanmugathas: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/pitasanna-shanmugathas-715323b0Check out Pitasanna’s documentary on Sri Lankan Constitutionalist Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam, titled Neelan Unsilenced: https://www.neelanunsilenced.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

10-31
58:45

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