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Fire in the Hearth
Two brothers around the fire, surveying and discussing the world in pursuit of what is true, good, and beautiful. You are invited to join us.
Episodes
Fire in the HearthA Good Fight and a Peaceful Death | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 52)
In this episode, we discuss that thing that we all "love" discussing: death (through the lens of poetry). We enjoy a good chat about the blending of pain and…
Fire in the HearthThanksgiving, Death, and the Secrets of Autumn | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 51)
In this episode, we embrace autumn and work to uncover it's secrets through the poems we have brought. We discuss the carefree gratitude of the season, the…
Fire in the HearthMy Mind a Kingdom: Pride, Stoicism, and Virtue | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 50)
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Fire in the HearthWhat Does This Night Bring? | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 49)
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Fire in the HearthTo Lose the World and Find Your World | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 48)
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Fire in the HearthJustice, Humility, and a Ballade of Hope | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 47)
In this episode, we discuss a couple poems by the excellent G.K. Chesterton (which you just might have heard before) and one by Coventry Patmore (which you…
Fire in the HearthLove, Unworthiness, and the Old Rugged Cross | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 46)
In this episode, we pick up poetry again and read Love (III) and The Old Rugged Cross. We discuss the themes of how God deals with our unworthiness, the…
Fire in the HearthThe Pope, AI, and the Dignity of Work | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 45)
In this episode, we return to the Holy Father's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, for a final to examine the Pope's words about work. We talk about the…
Fire in the HearthTruth and Education in the Age of AI | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 44)
In this episode, we continue to delve into the Holy Father's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and examine the Pope's words about truth and education. We…
Fire in the HearthAn Education in Catholic Social Doctrine from the Pope | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 43)
Note: Near the end of the episode, Ethan's mic recording mysteriously ran into issues. Thus, our thoughts on the final 2 principles of Social Doctrine in the…
Fire in the HearthThe Friendship of Legolas and Gimli | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 42)
In this episode, we discuss the formation of the legendary friendship between Legolas and Gimli. We delve in the different kinds of friendship, the role that…
Fire in the HearthAn Introduction to Magnifica Humanitas | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 41)
In this episode, we begin to delve into the Holy Father's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and what it means for us regarding AI and it's use. We discuss…
Fire in the HearthA Lord of the Rings Memorial Day | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 40)
In this episode, we honor Memorial Day by discussing two fitting songs from The Lord of the Rings: The Lament for Boromir, and The Lament for the Rohirrim. We…
Fire in the HearthBoromir, Faramir, and the Strength of Men | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 39)
In this episode, we do a deep dive into Boromir and Faramir, and what makes them such great characters in The Lord of the Rings. We discuss Boromir's pride and…
Fire in the HearthRookies, Radio, and the Greatest Sports | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 38)
In this episode, we sit down and have a solid, rambling, and properly brotherly chat about sports. We discuss when rookies should start in the NFL, the beauty…
Fire in the HearthSailing and Sacrifice: The Song of Earendil | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 37)
In this episode, we recite the Song of Earendil from the Lord of the Rings and discuss the great story that it is. Join us around the fire, wherever you may…
Fire in the HearthThe Easter Story Hidden in The Lord of the Rings | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 36)
In this episode, we reflect on Easter and, as is the usual for us, bring LOTR into things and assess some Easter lessons that can be found there. We discuss…
Fire in the HearthHoly Week Special | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 35)
In this episode, we reflect on Holy Week and what is coming up for us in short order: The Passion and Death of Christ. We discuss Our Lord's unthinkable agony…
Fire in the HearthThe Ring Has No Power Here: The Enigma of Tom Bombadil | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 34)
In this episode, we attempt to discuss the classic enigma that is the character of Tom Bombadil. We assess the scope and nature of his power, the vanishing…
Fire in the HearthThe Day’s Labor and the Soul’s Rest | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 33)
In this episode, we return to poetry and discuss more great works of that art, from poets both familiar and new. We relax with a workman who longs for rest…
Fire in the HearthMercy, Mastery, and the Meaning of Love: Books that Shape the Soul | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 32)
In this episode, we open some great books and discuss some great passages from them. We explore the power and danger of communication technology with a happy…
Fire in the HearthA Return to the Shire: Why We Ought to Be More Like Hobbits | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 31)
In this episode, we return to LOTR and the Shire, and discuss why we ought to live more like hobbits in various ways. We discuss the virtue of ordinariness…
Fire in the HearthLent is Here! A Guide to Do Lent Well | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 30)
In this episode, we embark upon the season of Lent and discuss how to have a great and worthy Lent this year. We discuss the historical origins of Lent, the…
Fire in the HearthKipling and the Craft of Character | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 29)
In this episode, we return to the hearth to discuss more excellent and manly poetry, this week from Rudyard Kipling and other worthy authors. We discuss themes…
Fire in the HearthGreat Poets of History: Chesterton and Longfellow | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 28)
In this episode, we explore 2 examples of great poets of our time: G. K. Chesterton and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. We delve into themes of history…
Fire in the HearthThe Poetry of The Lord of The Rings | Fire In The Hearth (Ep. 27)
In this episode, we delve into some of the greatest poems from Tolkien in The Lord of The Rings. We explore the romance of Beren and Luthien, the sorrow of the…
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In Defense of Poetry | Fire In The Hearth (Ep. 26)
In this episode, we explore the importance and significance of poetry in everyday life. We discuss the heroic nature of manly poetry, how poetry can be…
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Episode 25: Well I'm Back: New Year’s Resolutions from The Lord of the Rings (Part 2)
In this episode, we do a part 2 of our ideas for New Year's resolutions inspired by The Lord of the Rings. We discuss the friendship of Legolas and Gimli, the…
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Episode 24: There and Back Again: New Year’s Resolutions from The Lord of the Rings
In this episode, we welcome in the new year with some ideas for New Year's resolutions inspired by The Lord of the Rings. We talk about contemplating Our Lord…
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Episode 23: Joy to the World: Christ is Born
In this Christmas special, we rejoice in Christ's coming and discuss what that means. We lay out why He came in the first place, why He came as a baby and as a…
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Episode 22: Preparing for the Second Coming: A Better Advent (Part 2)
In this episode, we do a part 2 of our Advent conversation, discussing how to prepare for Christ's Second Coming during Advent as well as his coming at…
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Episode 21: Make Way For the King: A Better Advent
In this episode, we chat about Advent and the proper role it has in preparing us for Christmas each year. We discuss the problems of secular Christmas…
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Episode 20: One Epic to Rule Them All: The Greatness of Lord of the Rings
In this episode, we set forth that the Lord of the Rings is the greatest work of fantasy ever written. We discuss it's nature as an epic, delve into why it is…
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Episode 19: The Church of Liberty: America’s Worship of Politics
In this episode, we pose the question of why everything is political today and set about answering it. We discuss how politics is a religion in America, why…
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Episode 18: Pass the Taters, Please: Why Family Dinners Matter
In this episode, we delve into the importance of family dinners and their important role in the formation of the family. We discuss the challenges of modern…
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Episode 17: The True Meaning of Almsgiving
In this episode, we delve into the true meaning of almsgiving and the need to practice this virtue today. We speak about the relationship between wealth and…
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Episode 16: Understanding Personal Privacy in a Digital Age
In this episode, we discuss the erosion of privacy in modern life and how one ought to think about protecting their privacy in our time. We explore the…
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Episode 15: Entertainment and Separating Fiction from Reality
In this episode, we discuss the impact that entertainment (and it's modern incarnation) have on society and the ways people think. We explain how TV shows us…
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Episode 14: Understanding the Past - Why History Matters
In this episode, we discuss the proper study of history and it's importance to everyday life. We explain why history is both an art and a science, why…
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Episode 13: Drunks, Prudes, and the Happy Drinkers
In this episode, we propose that alcohol has a healthy place in a good and wholesome life. We discuss the problems of Puritanism regarding alcohol, explain why…
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Episode 12: The Shire and the Restoration of the Family
In this episode, we propose an ancient and yet new ideal for the family and society, and provide solutions for its attainment. We discuss the necessity of…
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Episode 10: War, Famine, and Ford - The Breaking of the Family
In this episode, we reflect on the deeper historical causes for the brokenness of families in the 1950s. We discuss the industrial mindset of warfare, the wage…
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Episode 9: A False Ideal - The Sterility of the 1950s
In this episode, we reflect on the family of the 1950s and describe why it is not the ideal that many people would proclaim it to be. We delve into the effects…
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Episode 8: A Crotchety Old Author and His Favorite Films
In this episode, we discuss film and what makes for a good one. We set forth criteria for what makes a great film, decide how far is too far on screen, and…
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Episode 7: How to Approach AI
In this episode, we attempt to make sense of AI and the immense impact it is already having on the world, in both good and bad ways. We assess the impact AI is…
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Episode 6: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: a Discourse on the Nature of Art
In this episode, we look back at the evolution of art and how cultural changes have impacted it both today and in the preceding ages. emphasize the importance…
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Episode 5: Smart Phones and Dumb People
In this episode, we discuss about the information overload that surrounds everyone today and how to respond to it. We assess the dangers of secondhand…
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Episode 4: Escaping the Hamster Wheel - Leisure and Culture
In this episode, we discuss the nature of what leisure actually is and it's significance to society and the family. We enjoy great whiskey, dismiss weed as not…
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Episode 3: Sports in Society and Family
In this episode, we assess the place of sports in society and the family. We discuss the differences between European and American sports, and put forth our…
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Episode 2: Education, Work, and Play
In this episode, we survey the history of education and how it has changed through the ages from Socrates to the present day. We discuss how westward expansion…
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Episode 1: Human Relations vs. Human Resources
In this episode, we survey the history of work and how it has changed through the ages. We discuss craftsmanship, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, what…