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Contra Mundum
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Weekly Dissident Christian Analysis
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Unconditional Surrender as the End of Christian Peace
Mar 2401:24:26Tap to summarizeThis episode looks at how the rise of the United States helped unravel the Westphalian system built after the Peace of Westphalia. While the system began to weaken after World War I and World War II, it was the U.S. that reshaped it.
Transcribe →Discussion: Lee Cogdon on Soviet Containment Strategist George Kennan
Mar 1800:58:06Tap to summarizeWide-ranging conversation with C.Jay Engel and Lee Cogdon unpacking the life and legacy of George Kennan the architect of Soviet containment. We explore Kennan’s role in shaping early Cold War strategy, the intellectual foundations of containment, and how his ideas were interpreted (and often misapplied) by U.S. policymakers.
Transcribe →Discussion: Sean McMeekin - Stalin and the Second World War
Mar 1201:03:56Tap to summarizeIn this episode, CJay sits down with historian Sean McMeekin to discuss Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union, and the true dynamics behind World War II.
Transcribe →Discussion: Allan Carlson - The Family in American Society
Mar 401:01:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode, C.Jay sits down with Allan Carlson to discuss his intellectual journey, his concept of the “Natural Family,” and the decline of the traditional family in modern America. We explore the rise of neoconservatism, the distortions of radical individualism, the economic and cultural forces that have weakened family life, and whether the West has any real path toward renewal.Support the show: https://www.contramundumpod.com/
Transcribe →Special AMA Episode
Mar 201:22:01Tap to summarizeIn this special AMA episode, CJ and Andrew answer questions from their listeners and Gary.Support the show: https://www.contramundumpod.com/
Transcribe →Discussion: Josiah Lippincott - FDR’s Messiah Complex
Feb 2501:03:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode, C.Jay sits down with Josiah Lippincott to discuss his college dissertation, where he makes the case that Franklin D. Roosevelt was among the worst presidents in American history.Support the show: https://www.contramundumpod.com/Follow Josiah Lippincott on Twitter: https://x.com/jlippincott_?s=21
Transcribe →Slavery
Feb 2301:06:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode, C.Jay and Andrew examine how America’s history of slavery is frequently described as a uniquely western phenomenon and used as an excuse to destroy our way of life.Support the show: https://www.contramundumpod.com/
Transcribe →Discussion: Will Tanner - On Rhodesia
Feb 1801:29:46Tap to summarizeC.Jay Engel and Will Tanner sit down to discuss the history of Rhodesia and the competing narratives that still surround Rhodesia today.Support the show: https://www.contramundumpod.com/You can find Will on X @Will_Tanner_1
Transcribe →Sam Francis and Equality
Feb 1601:06:32Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we dive into Sam Francis’s essay “Equality” and unpack his critique of modern egalitarianism.Support the show: https://www.contramundumpod.com/
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Interview-David Edgington-White Knights and Reviling Wives
Feb 1101:06:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the new Contra Mundum: Discussions With C. Jay Engel series, C. Jay talks with David Edgington, author of the new book, White Knights and Reviling Wives. Get White Knights and Reviling Wives: https://www.newchristendompress.com/store/p/white-knights-and-reviling-wives Visit David Edgington online, and get information about his books and counseling, at his website: https://compassionatecounselors.com/ Find C. Jay on X: https://x.com/contramordor
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