Our Foundations Podcast
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsExplore the evolution of our political, economic, and education systems as we analyze the past, present, and future of our society through history, economics, political theory, philosophy, alternative movements, technology, and more.
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2.5 Part 1- The History of the Papacy and Reformation: Steve Guerra
March 17, 2020 23:22 - 57 minutes - 65.2 MBSteve Guerra is the host of the History of the Papacy Podcast, which began in 2013. In 2017, Steve began working on Beyond the Big Screen, a podcast which delves into the fascinating stories behind films through lively interviews. In this episode, part 1 of our interview, we take a survey of the historical time period of the Middle Ages through the Reformation with a focus on the influence of and changes in the Church. Steve Guerra info: - https://www.atozhistorypage.com/ - @atozhistor...
Norman Horn Interview, Part 2- Politics and Theology with a Christian Libertarian
March 10, 2020 15:35 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBDr. Norman Horn is the founder and editor of the Libertarian Christian Institute and an author with a focus on theology, science, economics, engineering, and political theory. In this second half of the interview, we get into political power shifts, the future of tech and State, other ties to Christianity, and more. Norman Horn info: - https://libertarianchristians.com/ - @LCIOfficial - The Libertarian Christian Podcast - Our Foundations podcast info: - Website - http://www.ourfounda...
2.4 Part 2- Politics and Theology with a Christian Libertarian: Norman Horn
March 10, 2020 15:35 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBDr. Norman Horn is the founder and editor of the Libertarian Christian Institute and an author with a focus on theology, science, economics, engineering, and political theory. In this second half of the interview, we get into political power shifts, the future of tech and State, other ties to Christianity, and more. Norman Horn info: - https://libertarianchristians.com/ - @LCIOfficial - The Libertarian Christian Podcast - Our Foundations podcast info: - Website - http://www.ourfounda...
2.4 Part 1- Politics and Theology with a Christian Libertarian: Norman Horn
March 03, 2020 21:49 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBDr. Norman Horn is the founder and editor of the Libertarian Christian Institute and an author with a focus on theology, science, economics, engineering, and political theory. In this first half of the interview, we discuss most of the theology related topics and begin to get into the political theory. This includes why some choose to believe in God, how different people interpret political theory from the Bible, some effects of the Reformation, the concept of distributed knowledge, the dang...
Norman Horn Interview, Part 1- Politics and Theology with a Christian Libertarian
March 03, 2020 21:49 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBDr. Norman Horn is the founder and editor of the Libertarian Christian Institute and an author with a focus on theology, science, economics, engineering, and political theory. In this first half of the interview, we discuss most of the theology related topics and begin to get into the political theory. This includes why some choose to believe in God, how different people interpret political theory from the Bible, some effects of the Reformation, the concept of distributed knowledge, the dang...
Patrick Neve Interview, Part 2- A Catholic Perspective
February 25, 2020 21:15 - 45 minutes - 56.9 MBPatrick Neve is a Catholic theologian and podcast host. He comes on to discuss the topics I'm covering in season 2 related to the Reformation, the State, etc. from a Catholic perspective. This is part 2 and we expand on early monastic orders, the role of action in religion, moral philosophy, the role of mediation, the benefits of centralization with interpretation and regulation, impacts or the Reformation, and more. Patrick Neve info: - @CatholicPat - https://patln3.wixsite.com/thecru...
2.3 Part 2- A Catholic Perspective: Patrick Neve
February 25, 2020 21:15 - 45 minutes - 56.9 MBPatrick Neve is a Catholic theologian and podcast host. He comes on to discuss the topics I'm covering in season 2 related to the Reformation, the State, etc. from a Catholic perspective. This is part 2 and we expand on early monastic orders, the role of action in religion, moral philosophy, the role of mediation, the benefits of centralization with interpretation and regulation, impacts or the Reformation, and more. Patrick Neve info: - @CatholicPat - https://patln3.wixsite.com/thecru...
Patrick Neve Interview, Part 1- A Catholic Perspective
February 19, 2020 00:36 - 44 minutes - 56.5 MBPatrick Neve is a Catholic theologian and podcast host. He comes on to discuss the topics I'm covering in season 2 related to the Reformation, the State, etc. from a Catholic perspective. This is part 1 where we introduce some aspects of Catholic theology, their view of the Reformation, some misunderstandings in historiography, some modern political comparisons, and more. Patrick Neve info: - @CatholicPat - https://patln3.wixsite.com/thecrunchcast - Our Foundations podcast info: - We...
2.3 Part 1- A Catholic Perspective: Patrick Neve
February 19, 2020 00:36 - 44 minutes - 56.5 MBPatrick Neve is a Catholic theologian and podcast host. He comes on to discuss the topics I'm covering in season 2 related to the Reformation, the State, etc. from a Catholic perspective. This is part 1 where we introduce some aspects of Catholic theology, their view of the Reformation, some misunderstandings in historiography, some modern political comparisons, and more. Patrick Neve info: - @CatholicPat - https://patln3.wixsite.com/thecrunchcast - Our Foundations podcast info: - We...
Nathan Gilmour Interview, Part 2- A Christian Humanist View
February 11, 2020 21:24 - 57 minutes - 51.9 MBNathan Gilmour is a host on the Christian Humanist podcast, a writer, and a professor at Emmanuel College. This fits perfectly with an exploration into the topics of theology, philosophy, writing, and education among others. Our focus is on these aspects in the time of the middle ages through the Reformation. We discuss many of the parallels being covered in Season 2 and apply many aspects of our conversation to today's culture. This will be another 2 part interview. This second section high...
2.2 Part 2- A Christian Humanist View: Nathan Gilmour
February 11, 2020 21:24 - 57 minutes - 51.9 MBNathan Gilmour is a host on the Christian Humanist podcast, a writer, and a professor at Emmanuel College. This fits perfectly with an exploration into the topics of theology, philosophy, writing, and education among others. Our focus is on these aspects in the time of the middle ages through the Reformation. We discuss many of the parallels being covered in Season 2 and apply many aspects of our conversation to today's culture. This will be another 2 part interview. This second section high...
Nathan Gilmour Interview, Part 1
February 04, 2020 21:04 - 51 minutes - 46.3 MBNathan Gilmour is a host on the Christian Humanist podcast, a writer, and a professor at Emmanuel College. This fits perfectly with an exploration into the topics of theology, philosophy, writing, and education among others. Our focus is on these aspects in the time of the middle ages through the Reformation. We discuss many of the parallels being covered in Season 2 apply many aspects of our conversation to today's culture. This will be another 2 part interview. This first section highlight...
2.2 Part 1- A Christian Humanist View: Nathan Gilmour
February 04, 2020 21:04 - 51 minutes - 46.3 MBNathan Gilmour is a host on the Christian Humanist podcast, a writer, and a professor at Emmanuel College. This fits perfectly with an exploration into the topics of theology, philosophy, writing, and education among others. Our focus is on these aspects in the time of the middle ages through the Reformation. We discuss many of the parallels being covered in Season 2 and apply many aspects of our conversation to today's culture. This will be another 2 part interview. This first section highl...
Nathan Gilmour Interview, Part 1- A Christian Humanist View
February 04, 2020 21:04 - 51 minutes - 46.3 MBNathan Gilmour is a host on the Christian Humanist podcast, a writer, and a professor at Emmanuel College. This fits perfectly with an exploration into the topics of theology, philosophy, writing, and education among others. Our focus is on these aspects in the time of the middle ages through the Reformation. We discuss many of the parallels being covered in Season 2 and apply many aspects of our conversation to today's culture. This will be another 2 part interview. This first section highl...
Pete Quinones Interview, Part 2- A Libertarian Take
January 28, 2020 20:41 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBThis is the second half of the interview I did with Pete Quinones of the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast. We finish up our conversation with a heavy emphasis on corporate influence in government and the media, the impact of the media on society in general, the mainstream use of propaganda, possible ways to break current trends, and more. Pete Quinones info: - https://freemanbeyondthewall.com/ - @PeterRQuinones - Our Foundations podcast info: - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.pod...
Pete Quinones Interview, Part 2
January 28, 2020 20:41 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBThis is the second half of the interview I did with Pete Quinones of the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast. We finish up our conversation with a heavy emphasis on corporate influence in government and the media, the impact of the media on society in general, the mainstream use of propaganda, possible ways to break current trends, and more. Pete Quinones info: - https://freemanbeyondthewall.com/ - @PeterRQuinones - Our Foundations podcast info: - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.pod...
2.1 Part 2- A Libertarian Take: Peter Quinones
January 28, 2020 20:41 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBThis is the second half of the interview I did with Pete Quinones of the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast. We finish up our conversation with a heavy emphasis on corporate influence in government and the media, the impact of the media on society in general, the mainstream use of propaganda, possible ways to break current trends, and more. Pete Quinones info: - https://freemanbeyondthewall.com/ - @PeterRQuinones - Our Foundations podcast info: - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.pod...
Pete Quinones Interview, Part 1- A Libertarian Take
January 21, 2020 21:47 - 57 minutes - 57.1 MBThis is part 1 of 2 of an interview with Pete Quinones, host of the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast, managing editor of the Libertarian Institute, and author. We discuss many topics in this interview including an introduction to Pete and his projects, government overreach, propaganda, the Reformation, corporate influence, the corporate media, and more. This is the first interview in this introductory section of Season 2 that covers many themes that will be expanded on throughout the season....
2.1 Part 1- A Libertarian Take: Peter Quinones
January 21, 2020 21:47 - 57 minutes - 57.1 MBThis is part 1 of 2 of an interview with Pete Quinones, host of the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast, managing editor of the Libertarian Institute, and author. We discuss many topics in this interview including an introduction to Pete and his projects, government overreach, propaganda, the Reformation, corporate influence, the corporate media, and more. This is the first interview in this introductory section of Season 2 that covers many themes that will be expanded on throughout the season....
Pete Quinones Interview, Part 1
January 21, 2020 21:47 - 57 minutes - 57.1 MBThis is part 1 of 2 of an interview with Pete Quinones, host of the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast, managing editor of the Libertarian Institute, and author. We discuss many topics in this interview including an introduction to Pete and his projects, government overreach, propaganda, the Reformation, corporate influence, the corporate media, and more. This is the first interview in this introductory section of Season 2 that covers many themes that will be expanded on throughout the season....
2.0 Introduction to Season 2
January 15, 2020 22:01 - 25 minutes - 26 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Our Foundations. This episode serves as a general introduction to the ideas and structure of Season 2. The short version- history can be cyclical in ways and can be very helpful when assessing and understanding current and future events. There is a direct parallel between our modern times with the rise of the internet, Big Tech, the modern State, anti-establishment movements, dominant international corporations, etc. and the historic period of the late Middle Ages, Ren...
Introduction to Season 2
January 15, 2020 22:01 - 25 minutes - 26 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Our Foundations. This episode serves as a general introduction to the ideas and structure of Season 2. The short version- history can be cyclical in ways and can be very helpful when assessing and understanding current and future events. There is a direct parallel between our modern times with the rise of the internet, Big Tech, the modern State, anti-establishment movements, dominant international corporations, etc. and the historic period of the late Middle Ages, Ren...
54. Power Behind the Scenes- Season 1 Conclusion
January 14, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 41.4 MBThis is the final episode for Season 1. In it, I highlight how there are many influences behind the scenes that effect society much more than most of us realize. Some other themes from Season 1 are discussed and connected together and "The United States House Select Committee to Investigate Tax-Exempt Foundations and Comparable Organizations" AKA the Cox Committee AKA Reese Committee AKA Dodd Report is covered as an example to show a proven case of how things really work with "the power behi...
53. Overarching Concepts: Centralization vs Decentralization and Theory vs Reality
December 31, 2019 15:54 - 46 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's time to look at the overarching themes of Season 1 to conclude this season. The main concepts covered are centralization vs. decentralization and the difference between the theoretical possibility and the historical reality of the systems of our society. Listen through the end to hear a preview of one of the new intros I'll be using for Season 2. "Throughout human history, societies have grappled with fundamental questions of how to organize themselves... the proper relationship bet...
52. Sudbury Schools, Ron Paul Homeschooling, and Praxis
December 25, 2019 00:23 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThis is a case study of three different alternative options for various stages of education. Sudbury schools offer a physical school that is structured around self directed learning and student leadership. The Ron Paul Homeschooling Curriculum is a fairly structured, mostly online option for homeschoolers who want a system to follow but still want to be home based, self directed, and promote critical thinking. Praxis is a college alternative that offers a fairly quick and cheap way to go fro...
51. Nature, Technology, and Education
December 17, 2019 19:33 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MBTwo of the themes that have popped out in this series on education have been the role of nature and technology in education. Both have their advantages, and both can be restrictive. This episode goes over some aspects of how to balance these resources, how to leverage their strengths, ways to mitigate their weaknesses, and considerations to apply to your own goals. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - [email protected] - Patreon page to support / don...
50. College Alternatives and Self Education
December 10, 2019 18:21 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBFor the final overview episode of alternative movements in education, let's look at some alternatives to college and ways to educate yourself to launch your career, start a new career, or just enhance your resume. I'll start off by going over some reasons why college can often be a waste of time and money for a large portion of the population. Then, we'll get into some alternative options including trades, government options, "bootcamps, certifications, self directed, etc. I'll also highligh...
49. Homeschooling Approaches
December 03, 2019 22:25 - 54 minutes - 51.4 MBThis overview of homeschooling explores the most popular methods and curriculum that are used to structure the education of children from home. I touch on some of the reasons why many parents feel unequipped and unsure about pursuing this option as well. The homeschooling models covered are "school at home", unit studies, the classical method, Waldorf, Montessori, Charlotte Mason, unschooling, and custom plans. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - ourfoundations@...
48. Education Alternatives Within the System
November 26, 2019 20:04 - 49 minutes - 49 MBFor the first episode of this final series on education, I cover alternative options and programs within the public school system. Yes, there are some great opportunities and movements despite the structure of the system and you don't necessarily have to look outside of the system for a good option. The following episodes will deal with the options outside of the system. Some topics covered include outdoor classes, STEM programs, online options, vocational, magnet schools, charter schools, a...
47. Next Series Intro & a Few Relevant Articles on the IMF and Education
November 19, 2019 21:08 - 28 minutes - 27.1 MBHere's an intro for the upcoming series on education as well as some commentary on 3 articles I've come across recently. One is on the IMF and it's interactions with the government of Argentina. The other two focus on school curriculum, institutionalized ideologies, and government involvement in schools. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - [email protected] - Patreon page to support / donate - https://www.patreon.com/ourfoundations - Follow on Twi...
Season 2 Preview... Input Needed!
November 12, 2019 21:01 - 18 minutes - 18.4 MBI need your input and feedback! Here is an introduction to some of the content that will come in Season 2. I have some options that I haven't fully decided on yet. I would like to finalize the structure and final content based on your desires. Please send me your opinions and feedback. Thank you very much for your response in advance. Email ([email protected]) would be the easiest way to contact me but any other method is fine by me. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podb...
Bonus Episode- Interview with Cryptosi on PIVX updates
November 12, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBI did an interview with a PIVX community member on the updates and changes since I did the case study episode. I have retroactively inserted it at the end of this series on blockchain and hope you enjoy. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - [email protected] - Patreon page to support / donate - https://www.patreon.com/ourfoundations - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Foundationspc - Medium - https://medium.com/@OurFoundations - Bitcoin Address - 1AZF...
46. PIVX and Cardano- Case Studies in Blockchain
November 12, 2019 20:52 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBTwo great examples of blockchain projects currently in the works are PIVX and Cardano. PIVX is a decentralized, privacy-centric cryptocurrency. Cardano is a blockchain platform with many further potential applications. This episode looks into what these projects are, their philosophies, their potential, some struggles, and more. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - [email protected] - Patreon page to support / donate - https://www.patreon.com/ourfoun...
45. Blockchain Ideology and Responses
November 05, 2019 21:12 - 58 minutes - 55.2 MBThis episode covers some broad themes and reactions of blockchain technology. The first subject is ideologies and political stances. Next is the response from governments and corporations, of which some are outwardly pro while others are publicly against. To join these two concepts of ideology and response, I also look at how these reactions to blockchain technology, both pro and con, align with the ideologies and original goals of the movement. The final segment covers how individuals are r...
44. Blockchain Platforms and Use Cases
October 29, 2019 20:01 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBBlockchain technology is not just for cryptocurrencies. There are many other use cases to explore with whole new worlds of opportunities. This episode opens with a very brief look at Ethereum and the idea of blockchain platforms before getting into the other aspects and use cases such as smart contracts, zero knowledge proofs, IDs, voting, DAOs, censorship resistance, tokenization, micro payments and more. Some of the other projects briefly brought up include Dash, Stellar, IOTA, and Nano. ...
43. Update, Syria, and Epstein
October 22, 2019 22:48 - 28 minutes - 27.6 MBHere's a preview of what will be in the rest of the current series on blockchain, an update on Rojava/ Syria, and an update on a possible connection between Epstein and John DeCamp who I played an interview from in a previous episode. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - [email protected] - Patreon page to support / donate - https://www.patreon.com/ourfoundations - Follow on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Foundationspc - Bitcoin Address - 1AZFLCvmf...
42. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
October 16, 2019 00:40 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBBlockchain technology started with Bitcoin and has been used most often as a protocol for other cryptocurrencies. This episode starts with the Bitcoin story, how bitcoin works, and why it exists then I get into the problems with bitcoin which leads to some brief coverage of other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Monero, Zcash, the Mimble Wimble protocol, and more. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - [email protected] - Patreon page to s...
41. Blockchain Overview
October 08, 2019 20:32 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThis is the first episode in the current series on blockchain technology. This episode covers the basics such as "What is blockchain technology?", "How does it work?", "How is it used in today's world?", and also goes over the benefits and the negatives from a broad perspective. Hopefully, this is accessible for those new to the topic and also helpful for those fully versed in blockchain basics. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - [email protected] ...
40. Objections to Anarcho Capitalism
October 01, 2019 20:41 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBAt first glance, a stateless society seems a little crazy, very naive, and definitely impossible. Even after covering the premise of anarcho capitalism in episode 38, I'm sure that many questions and objections remain. Who would build the roads? How would justice and courts be handled? Police and national defense? What about pollution? How would child abuse be prevented and stopped? I go over these objections and more in this case study of the details of anarcho capitalism. - Website - h...
39. Update and 9/11 oddities
September 24, 2019 20:02 - 35 minutes - 34.4 MBThis update episode previews the next series on the future of money and markets and goes over some of the oddities that surround the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11 (not focused on conspiracy theories, more just presenting aspects that don't get a lot of mainstream media attention).
38. Anarcho Capitalism- an ancap 101
September 17, 2019 21:34 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBAnarcho capitalism describes a stateless society that is based on voluntary interaction, strong property rights, and obviously no government. This likely sounds very far fetched or naive if you aren't familiar with the philosophy but I think you will be surprised at how much sense it makes. I start with an overview of the ideology and philosophy then progress to topics such as spontaneous order, competition balance, property rights, the effect of selfish ambitions, and more. The episode wrap...
37. A Voluntary Government?
September 11, 2019 00:52 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIs it even possible for a government to exist with voluntary participation? One that is efficient, effective, and moral? I am proposing that not only is it possible but it would theoretically be much better than any current system in today's world. I lay out what this government would look like, how it would work, what the incentive models would be, and some ways it could actually be worked towards and partially adopted out of existing modern government structures. Past episodes have laid ou...
36. Practical Arguments Against Government
September 03, 2019 19:56 - 1 hour - 76 MBAre modern governments an efficient and effective way to manage a society? Are they even incentivised to manage society well, for the benefit of all, and with a long term vision? These are the topics addressed in this episode. I have shown previously that government is immoral at a structural level but many would argue that it's still a good way to organize and manage a society regardless of moral concerns. This opinion is assessed mainly by looking at the incentive models that exist in the ...
35. Update, Epstein, and Judeo-Christian Moral Assessment of Government
August 27, 2019 16:41 - 42 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this update episode, I'll cover the outline for this series on assessing government as a system first. Next is an update on Epstein. Since this case was mentioned in the previous update episode and much has happened since, I'll share the updates and my thoughts on the matter. Last is extra content that wasn't included in episode 34. Moral Arguments Against Government. Since that episode focused on a moral assessment from a fairly universal view, I'll highlight in this episode a moral asse...
34. Moral Arguments Against Government
August 20, 2019 20:05 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBIn order to really look into political structures, we need to asses government as a system. There are certain things that exist in all modern governments that we can look at to help assess "government" on a macro level. These include taxation, rights to freedom or slavery, property rights, fiat money, and war/ defense. This episode will focus on a moral assessment of these things and see if taxation really is theft and "Are we free or slaves?", "Does a government allow us to really own thing...
33. Agorist Communities
August 13, 2019 20:17 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBFor the final episode in this series on agorism, I highlight some agorist communities. These groups of people have focused on taking care of themselves without reliance or involvement with the State. The first example is historical with the Taborites, an early reformist group from the 1400s. This leads into other groups that spawned out of the reformation, mainly the anabaptists, including the Menonites, Amish, and Bruderhofs. After this, we take a trip to Mexico and look at how some communi...
32. Agorism in Acton
August 06, 2019 20:20 - 50 minutes - 47.4 MBThere are many individuals who choose to live out agorist principles in their lives. Some make large impacts in a specific way and some try to implement agorism into their personal lives in every aspect. I'll highlight Lily Forrester and John Galton, Cody Wilson, The Free State Project, and Amir Taaki. Sometimes things work out but often, bucking the State has consequences. The last section of the episode explores some philosophical views of Amir Taaki on ideology paired with sociological vi...
31. Food Forests, Current Events, and Update
July 30, 2019 20:11 - 34 minutes - 33.3 MBThis episode is the traditional update episode with a few extra topics. Permaculture and food forests are mentioned as concepts that could have been in a previous agorism episode but weren't included. There have also been some names and corruption in the news lately that mirrors previous episodes so I mention those as well. Epstein, the military industrial complex's revolving door, and Christine Lagarde. - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - ourfoundations@protonm...
30. Agorist Philosophy
July 23, 2019 19:53 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBFor the third installment of this series on agorism, I'll cover some more intangible aspects of agorist philosophy. After all, although agorism is action it is also a mindset and promotes learning and activism which are things we can't put our hands on but are invaluable to our success as individuals, families, and communities. This episode covers agorist philosophy from a meta perspective, tech privacy, health (with food, chemicals, electromagnetic pollution, exercise, diet, and more), inte...
29. Agorism in Material Goods, Money, and Markets
July 17, 2019 01:12 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBThis is part two of the current series on agorism. The focus in this episode is on ways to keep your independence and self sufficiency in areas other than the basic needs of survival. We all have a certain standard of living we want to maintain. We all have things we want and goals we are working for. The question is- How could these aspects be paired with agorist philosophy and action? Topics include material goods, homemade items, finances, investing, and more. - Website - http://www....