John Michael Greer returns to the show to discuss why populism has become the dominant current in American politics today and how a new group of elites are riding its wave to take power from and replace the current ruling managerial class.

Join us as we discuss:

• What populism actually is
• Why populism is gaining momentum in America
• The decline of the postwar managerial class
• The forces driving the current political realignment
• Who may be positioned to replace the old elite
• What the rise of a new elite could mean for America’s future

If you’re concerned about the state of the country and looking for insight into where we may be headed, this episode is for you.

Resources:

John Michael Greer's website

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What happens to a warrior when there are no more wars to fight?

That's the question I tackled with Antony Cummins, an author and historian who specializes in the Samurai of feudal Japan.

For 250 years, Japan had no wars to fight. So what happens to a warrior class built entirely for war? In this episode, Antony unpacks the samurai code- not the movie version or the one of legend, but what these warriors really believed, and how they preserved their skills and mindset when the fighting stopped.

Join us as we explore:

1. The Samurai: who they were and what they did
2. What was the warrior ethos of the samurai
3. How the Samurai ethos evolved through Japan’s history
4. How does a warrior stay sharp when there are no more wars to fight?

And more!

Enjoy, gents. And don’t forget to follow Antony to keep up with his latest book and video releases.

Resources

Antony’s YouTube Channel

Antony’s website

The Ultimate Art of War, Antony Cummins

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Most people think warrior ethos is just a code of conduct for soldiers. But what if those virtues reflected something deeper about human nature - even the world itself? In this episode, we trace the warrior ethos from the battlefields of the past to the myths of the ancient world, and explore how its lessons may be even more important today than they were a thousand years ago.

Enjoy!

Resources:

The Sacred and The Profane, Mircea Eliade

The Myth of The Eternal Return, Mircea Eliade

The Poetic Edda, translated by Jackson Crawford

Beowulf, translated by Tom Shippey

The Saga of The Volsungs, translated by Jackson Crawford

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