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Citizen Podcast

by Tetherball Academy Media

Dan Hollaway discussing what it means to be an American Citizen. We know our rights, now let’s discuss our obligations.

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  1. 417 | Go Away and Think

    In this episode, Dan discusses Chesterton’s Fence, the dilemma facing anyone examining an institution for reform, and runs three historical circumstances through the test to see if abolishing institutions was the correct choice and, most importantly, why.

  2. 416 | A History of Conservatism Pt 4: The Fusion and the Fracture

    In this episode, Dan discusses the creation of The National Review, the treaty between modern conservatives, and what happened when its mutual enemy was no longer available to hold it together. What ensued was a fracture in the party that continues to this day.

  3. 415 | A History of Conservatism Pt 3: Nothing to Conserve but a Revolution

    In this third installment, Dan discusses American conservatism from Disraeli’s perspective: What will you conserve? What would Americans conserve if they had no history? That question took 80 years and a Civil War to answer.

  4. 414 | A History of Conservatism Pt 2: Reform in Order to Conserve

    In this episode, Dan continues the series on conservatism, this time focusing on Robert Peel, Benjamin Disraeli, and the arguments for and against conservatism in Victorian England and after.

  5. 413 | A History of Conservatism Pt 1: The General Bank and the Capital

    In this episode, Dan begins the discussion on conservatism and what means at its core by reviewing Burke’s contribution and many other personalities.

  6. 412 | No qualification of Birth

    In this episode, Dan discusses the controversy surrounding the “Heritage American” moniker, what the Constitution says on the issue, and how the Fathers of American thought rejected the premise. https://takeultra.com/ https://kalshi.com/

  7. 411 | Libertas vs Licentia

    In this episode, Dan discusses what the Ancient Greeks thought about human liberty. https://takeultra.com/

  8. 410 | The Elections Clause

    In this episode, Dan discusses the SAVE Act and what the Founders thought about elections, particularly who should control them, the states or the federal government.

  9. 409 | The Third Tyrant

    In this episode, Dan discusses the Founders’ greatest fear - not a king, not an oligarchy, but a tyrannical mob.

  10. 408 | Soft Despotism

    In this episode, Dan discusses Tocqueville’s warning about soft despotism and what happens to a society when men start allowing someone else- in this case, the State or tech companies- to manage their responsibilities.

  11. 407 | What is a Nation?

    In this episode, Dan discusses historical definitions of what a nation is, from Ancient Greece through the Founders, and applies the standard to our present situation to determine if the United States is still a nation or… something else.

  12. 406 | A Nation of Joiners

    In this episode, Dan discusses Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, his thesis that America succeeded where others failed because of small associations, and his warning that abandoning those small associations for polite bureaucracies would be the end of our Republic.

  13. 405 | The Stoic Chain - Finale

    In this episode, Dan discusses the entire Stoic Chain, where the Stoics eventually hit a wall, how the Stoic Chain shows up in the New Testament, and how Jesus became the perfect example of each of these elements.

  14. 404 | The Stoic Chain - Kairos

    In today’s episode, Dan discusses Kairos, the final element of the Stoic Chain, which tells us that frank information is good, but without the proper timing, it turns from medicine into a punitive action.

  15. 403 | The Stoic Chain - Parrhesia

    In today’s episode, Dan explores the third of the four elements of the Stoic Chain, Parrhesia, which states if people are indeed my tribe, my family, I owe them the frank truth.

  16. 402 | The Stoic Chain - Sympatheia

    In today’s episode, Dan explores the Stoic Chain principle Sympatheia, which states that the people who are my family, my tribe, always were and instead of forming those relationships, I discovered them.

  17. 401 | The Stoic Chain - Oikeiosis

    In this episode, Dan begins a five-part series on the Stoic Chain: four ideas in a single argument about what your responsibility is to this world. The first, Oikeiosis, is about who is in your “household”, or who you consider family.

  18. 400 | Running True

    In this episode, Dan revisits Living with the Logos and Pattern in the Wood to discuss the four tenets of masculine character: moral clarity, strength, leadership, and sacrifice. In the episode, there are four real-world challenges for you to complete and report back on your experience.

  19. 399 | The Four Cardinal Virtues

    In this episode, Dan links the four cardinal virtues, Phronesis, Dikaiosyne, Andreia, and Sophrosyne, showing the Ancient Greek concept of a whole person, aligned with the Logos.

  20. 398 | Sophrosyne

  21. 397 | Andreia - Daily Courage

    Dan discusses the third cardinal virtue in Greek Philosophy, Andreia, or courage. Courage is not just what we see on the battlefield; it’s best exemplified in the daily choices we make.

  22. 396 | The Cardinal Virtues Pt 2 - Dikaiosyne

    In this episode, Dan continues the Cardinal Virtue series that began with Phronesis with the concept of Dikaiosyne, or justice, the virtue that holds the rest together. The root word means something like “the right order of things”, which connects to our discussions on Logos as well.

  23. 395 | Dan Rickert

    Dan interviews Dan Rickert COO of ASI, who talks about the need for modern software in critical industry.

  24. 394 | How the Scottish Enlightenment and Scotch-Irish Built America

    In this episode, Dan discusses the contribution of the Scottish Enlightenment’s scholarship and the Scotch-Irish attitude, which were fundamental parts of the creation of America, and how we can save our country by following their lead.

  25. 393 | The Pattern in the Wood - Jesus and Natural Law

    In this episode, Dan breaks down how Jesus of Nazareth is the ultimate example of perfect alignment with natural law, both spiritually and philosophically, by drawing on the writings of John and the Ancient Greeks.

  26. 392 | A Tale of Two Speeches Pt 2: The Cathedral

    In Part 2 of A Tale of Two Speeches, Dan discusses the 2nd Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, widely-regarded as one of the best speeches in Western history and a perfect example of the Rhetorical Triangle used appropriately.

  27. 391 | A Tale of Two Speeches Pt 1: The Tripod of Broken Legs

    In this episode, Dan uses the rhetorical triangle to dissect Zohran Mamdani's recent speech for America’s 250th Birthday. Using the triangle, he shows how no argument is actually made, opting instead for deceptive persuasion.

  28. 390 | How Marxism Persuades

    Dan uses what we’ve learned from the Appeals of Persuasion to break down the lies of Marxism in its originalist, Frankfurt School, and modern critical theory forms.

  29. 389 | The Machine of Deception

    In the final installment of the Persuasion series, Dan discusses the Dark Triangle, the Machine of Deception that uses the three pillars of persuasion do deceive. You will learn how to identify this deception and resist it.

  30. 388 | The Rhetorical Triangle

    Dan discusses all three rhetorical appeals, Logos, Ethos, and Pathos as a single unit. Please visit the Substack associated with this episode and support my work.

  31. 387 | Pathos - Appealing to Emotion

    Dan discusses the final appeal, Pathos, the appeal to emotion. Please visit the associated Substack and the paid Substack that follows on the Dark Side of Pathos.

  32. 386 | Ethos - Appealing to Credibility

    Dan discusses the second of the three appeals, Ethos (character), in this five-part series. Please check out the associated substack and tomorrow’s Dark Side companion article for paid subscribers. https://substack.com/@danhollaway

  33. 385 | Logos - Appealing to Reason

    Dan discusses the first of a five-part series of The Three Appeals, Logos, the appeal to the argument itself. Please visit the associated substack and the paid companion substack, The Dark Side of Logos available June 23rd. https://substack.com/@danhollaway

  34. 384 | Living According to the Logos

    Dan discusses the Logos and our duty to live in accordance with reality.

  35. 383 | Hubris

    Dan discusses the Greek concept of hubris, its counter nemesis, and how it affects your life today.

  36. 382 | Batya Ungar Sargon

    Dan discusses Batya’s new book The Jews and the Left.

  37. 381 | Kathekon

    Dan discusses the Stoic principle Kathekon, “the appropriate action."

  38. 380 | Mark Lamb

    Apologies for the audio! I hit the wrong button at the start.-Dan. On today's episode, Dan interviews Mark Lamb.

  39. 379 | Memento Mori

    On today's episode, Dan discussed the ancient concept of Memento Mori, "remember you will die", and what it means for our daily lives.

  40. 378 | Against Your Better Judgment

    Dan is back with another solo episode, taking excerpts from his substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danhollaway.substack.com/

  41. 377 | Douglas Brunt

    Today Dan is joined by, Douglas Brunt, a biographer, novelist, and podcast host, discussing his latest book "The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel: Romanovs, Revolutionaries, and the Forgotten Titan Who Fueled the World"

  42. 376 | Phronesis

    Dan is back with another solo episode, taking excerpts from his substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danhollaway.substack.com/

  43. 375 | Chris Hamilton

    Today Dan is joined by, Chris Hamilton, a Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance. Chris and Dan get into health insurance in America.

  44. 374 | The Constitution of Self Deception

    Dan is back with another solo episode, taking excerpts from his substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danhollaway.substack.com/

  45. 373 | Bill Steiger

    Today Dan is joined by, Bill Steiger, Former Chief Of Staff at USAID.

  46. 372 | The Obstacle is the Way

    Dan is back with another solo episode, taking excerpts from his substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danhollaway.substack.com/

  47. 371 | Ryan Edwards

    Today Dan is joined by Ryan Edwards, president of HighCom Armor, Based out of Columbus Ohio.

  48. 370 | Remembering Pat Tillman

    Dan is back with another solo episode, taking excerpts from his substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danhollaway.substack.com/

  49. 369 | Dr. Benjamin Hamby

    Today Dan is joined by Dr. Benjamin Hamby, Holding a Ph.D. in Philosophy

  50. 368 | Arete

    Dan is back with another solo episode, taking excerpts from his substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danhollaway.substack.com/⁠

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Dan Hollaway discussing what it means to be an American Citizen. We know our rights, now let’s discuss our obligations.

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