Free State Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode 44: Jace and Laura discuss the 2019 movie "Dark Waters," highlighting the health risks hidden by the DuPont Corporation regarding Teflon. They draw parallels between the movie and other films like "Erin Brockovich," and delve into broader themes of corporate responsibility and governmental oversight. They also reflect on their personal experiences with changing societal norms, the decline in customer service, and parenting styles, particularly around the topic of gentle parenting versus traditional methods. The episode touches on themes of environmental stewardship, the evolution of consumer goods, and the role of regulation in public safety.

00:00 Introduction and Movie Discussion 

05:41 Ohio's Environmental Struggles

09:32 Generational Differences in Environmental Concerns

18:44 Parenting Styles Debate

25:51 Political Vibes and Election Dynamics

30:38 Cultural Appropriation and Double Standards

38:43 Customer Service and Modern Inconveniences

Episode 43: Jace and Laura talk about why they've been away for so long and then dive into the latest news surrounding the 2024 election. They discuss Kamala's transition to the top of the ticket, Trump's beef with Project 2025, and why they hope Trump will win in November.

Episode 34: Jace and Laura talk with American Reformer Editor-In-Chief Timon Cline about the real history of Thanksgiving, the importance of myth for civil society, and whether you should spank your kids.

Links

• American Reformer
• Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
• What Does It Mean to Be Free?

Episode 33: Jace and Laura react to the recent elections in Ohio and Virginia and wonder what can be done about abortion?

Helpful Links:

• What Does It Mean to Be Free? (Laura's Children's Book)
• Austin Petersen's Wake Up America Show
• Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

Episode 32: About a month ago, Tucker Carlson gave a powerful speech about being brave in the face of our country's fast-paced devolution into an immoral wasteland. In this episode, Jace and Laura review Tucker's speech and supplement it with their own advice: carry a gun. They explain what kind of guns they carry and how they stay strapped in realistic scenarios (in sweatpants with kids).

Notes:

• What Does It Mean to Be Free?
• Tucker Carlson's Speech at Intercollegiate Studies Institute
• Garand Thumb on Youtube

Episode 31: What is Christian Nationalism? In this episode, Jace reads from a couple of recent articles to present a general sense of the idea. This episode is designed to be a reference. It's inevitable that future episodes of Free State, and political discourse broadly, will touch on this topic. After listening, bookmark this episode in case you need a refresher later on. You can also send it to your blue-pilled family members as a way to diffuse the tension after an overheated Thanksgiving dinner debate. What is Christian Nationalism? by Mike Sabo The Case for Christian Nationalism in One Short Thread by Douglas Wilson

Episode 30: On a special episode of the Free State Podcast, we record on a Sunday afternoon to analyze the initial responses to the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas against Israelis. We talk about where we get our news and what America's role should be (if any) in the conflict.

Episode 29: Jace and Laura break down some of the jargon of the online Right as we try to figure out how much Jesus could bench. (Turns out, quite a lot since there's no boulder so large he can't lift it.)

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Episode 28: What does your wife think about abortion? Keeping guns in the house? Do you agree? Find out what political fights keep couples agitated around the country. And it can't just be us with parents and in-laws glued to their phones...and Fox News.

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Episode 27: Most of the 2024 GOP Presidential hopefuls appeared on-stage in Milwaukee to see who might come in second in next year's primary elections. Laura is ready to ditch DeSantis and join team Vivek. Also, mask mandates are making a comeback?

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