The Dispatches

Last week a Louisiana court issued a significant ruling about how abortion pills can be accessed in their state. Within days that ruling had escalated all the way to the US Supreme Court. In this episode I explore how we got to this point and where the legal battle currently stands. I also explain the good reasons why I think that even pro-choice people should be in favour of the Louisiana ruling, as well as the deeper ideological and cultural factors at play in all of this. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Several weeks ago a respected ethics journal published a paper arguing that every pregnant minor should be subjected to a forced abortion, and that not doing so is a serious injustice and failure to provide proper care. In this episode I discuss and dissect the major flaws in this vacuous and reprehensible claim. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this episode we discuss the deeper cultural crisis behind the shocking case of a grieving UK mother scheduled to have her life ended at a Swiss euthanasia centre and how this incident is also a prophetic call to the Christian Church. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

The sixth and final episode in a special podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology. In this episode we discuss why AI is not like other previous technological advancements; the different types of harms arising from AI that we need to be aware of; and, most importantly, what practical steps we can take in our own lives to safeguard human dignity and flourishing. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

The fifth episode in a special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology. In this episode we focus on the backstory of AI; some key facts and definitions about AI; and some examples of morally good uses of AI that contribute to human flourishing. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

The fourth episode in a special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology. In this episode we talk about Christian anthropology, power, science, technology and morality. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

The third episode in a special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology. In this episode we begin exploring the issue of technology and morality. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Last week a self-styled conservative women’s magazine announced, along with some rather surprising promotional visuals, that its next edition was going to be the “Sex Issue’. However well-meaning their intentions might be, their statements and claims about sex and conservatism see the return of an age old false dichotomy, and they miss the mark in some fundamentally important ways. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

The second episode in a special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026 on Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this special 6 part podcast adaption of a lecture series that I was asked to present at an event in January 2026, we explore the issue of Artificial Intelligence in the light of Christian anthropology. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Today's episode features my presentation from last week's Voice For Life national conference about two important paintings that hang in our home, and offer profound meaning about the culture of death we find ourselves living in, and the counterculture of life which offers the true path to human flourishing. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Some serious thoughts, questions, and important Christian doctrinal considerations about the morality of the US war with Iran. In this episode of The Dispatches I pose some (hopefully) sober and consideration-worthy thoughts and questions about the US war with Iran. I was initially hesitant to broach this topic in a podcast, but the persistent and strident false dichotomies that have dominated online discourse since the missile strikes were launched convinced me to offer my thoughts. What if we don’t need to fall prey to a toxic and unhelpful ‘you’re either for us or against us’ mentality, but instead opted for a more measured third way which accepts the evil of the Iranian regime while also questioning the morality and prudence of Trump’s war with Iran? ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

A reflection for the modern and wearied seeker of truth... It is my contention that we are now living in the most propagandised era in human history. In this episode I reflect on why this is so, and, more importantly, share some wise insights that might help us to better navigate the polyphonous preponderance of propaganda we are all now bombarded by. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Father Thomas Joseph White is a Dominican Priest; a founding member of The Hillbilly Thomists - a bluegrass band comprised entirely of Dominican Friars that has appeared on stage with the likes of The Zac Brown Band - and the Rector of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome, an institution which boasts Pope John Paul II, and Pope Leo XIV amongst its alumni.  In this episode we discuss everything from why the loss of authentic anthropology is so concerning; to the crisis of the collapsing liberal order; the question of nationalism and Christianity; the importance of Saint John Henry Newman being declared a Doctor of the Church, AND MORE! ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Over the weekend, Ben Shapiro delivered a blistering rebuke of Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and others during his speech at the Turning Point AmericaFest 2025 event. Tucker Carlson then used his speech to respond to Shapiro. In this episode I share my thoughts, my frustrations, and my sense of who won this round of the civil war playing out on the US right. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Katy Faust - founder and president of Them Before Us, and advisory board member for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship - joins me to discuss the profound importance of Christian anthropology for human flourishing and humane societies. Them Before Us, a global movement defending children’s right to their mother and father. Katy publishes, speaks and testifies widely on why marriage and family are matters of justice for children. Her articles have appeared in Newsweek, USA Today, The Federalist, Public Discourse, WORLD Magazine, The Daily Signal, the Washington Examiner, the American Mind, and the American Conservative. She is on the advisory board for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Katy and co-author Stacy Manning detailed their philosophy of worldview transmission in their second book, Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

US researcher and author Rachel Roth Aldhizer joins me to discuss the shocking untold story about the development, questionable FDA approval, and serious ongoing safety issues with the abortion pill - which has now become the primary method of abortion in many countries (including here in New Zealand). We also discuss the abortion pill reversal procedure, whether the current policies from the Trump administration are still pro-life, AND MORE! Rachel's reporting and opinion pieces have appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and elsewhere. Rachel’s commentary has featured on NPR, MSNBC, and other national outlets. She is a Visiting Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and a recent recipient of the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Earlier this week a NZ Judge ruled that a mother had been the victim of a treatment injury and was entitled to compensation because she chose not to abort her baby after antenatal screening failed to detect her daughter’s Down syndrome. In this episode I unpack five important things that strike me as being worthy of our deeper contemplation in light of this ruling. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this episode I discuss a tragic incident involving a group of New Zealanders whose deaths are connected to a global euthanasia case. In particular, I explore some serious questions raised by key details that are missing from the media coverage, and the deeper metaphysical realities that are at play in this awful case. ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ WATCH the video verison on Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this episode of The Dispatches we take a deep dive into the goodness, truth, and beauty of Mary Shelly, specifically three different passages from her literary masterpiece Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The first passage offers deep insights about human friendship, the second about death and grief, the third about science and morality.  ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ WATCH the video verison on Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Dieuwe and William join me to discuss the fierce civil war that is currently raging on the right of politics in the United States. We share our views on why we think Nick Fuentes has become such a popular voice for a lot of young people in the US, why his appearance on the Tucker Carlson Show ignited such a vitriolic reaction from some on the right, and what we think needs to happen next. We also talk about the implications of the shocking public scandal involving the top echelons on the NZ Police that has just exploded in the media.   ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ WATCH the video verison on Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this episode I discuss three profoundly important theological truths which play an essential role in the plot of Guillermo del Toro’s majestic new cinematic reimagining of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ WATCH the video verison on Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Earlier today the NZ media published an article raising the alarm about increasing numbers of social media influencers speaking negatively about hormonal birth control while promoting the use of natural fertility methods instead. In this episode of The Dispatches I unpack the many truly fascinating ways that this media coverage unintentionally offers some very important insights into the dominant ideologies and secular dogmas of our age. ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ WATCH the video verison on Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this episode of The Dispatches podcast I share my thoughts on the suspension of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, in particular, why this isn’t cancel culture, and what the authentic conservative approach to freedom of expression looks like. ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ WATCH the video verison on Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

Did you know that many patients are regularly being euthanised without consent, and that it’s been going on for many years? In the latest episode of The Dispatches I discuss why this is happening, and why it was always going to be an inevitable outcome of legalising euthanasia. ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In light of the violence and destruction we’ve seen unfolding in Los Angeles over the past week or so, it seems pertinent to examine what Christianity teaches about civil disobedience. Is it morally acceptable? Are there limits? How does this apply to the crisis in LA? ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com    ✅ PODCAST | Christianity, Immigration and Border Control: https://the-dispatches.castos.com/episodes/christianity-immigration-and-border-control    ✅ PODCAST | The Grave Moral Problem of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: https://the-dispatches.castos.com/episodes/the-grave-moral-problem-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki 

Late last week the New Zealand State quietly published its first five year review of the extreme abortion law passed by the Ardern Labour government. In this podcast we take a deep dive into the report, and how it reveals an abortion regime of ideology, animus and control… but very little accountability. ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In today’s podcast I discuss the new announcement that the NZ government is supportive of changing the law to make it illegal for children under 16 to become social media users. Is this government overreach? Will it work? Is it a positive development? ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com

The Christian Church has a new pope - Pope Leo XIV. In this podcast I share my hopes for the new papacy, and my thoughts about the name Leo, and why that could be more significant than some have realised. ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this podcast we take a deep dive into a major new study from the US which shows that the abortion pill is 22 times more dangerous than the Food and Drug Administration labelling claims it to be. The findings of this study echo the adverse effects revealed in the latest NZ abortion report, and raise serious questions about a tool that is now being used increasingly to carry out abortions all over the world. ❤️ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia  ❤️ Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com  ✅ New study on abortion pill: https://eppc.org/publication/stop-harming-women 

In the latest episode of Dispatches With Dieuwe, political commentator and radio host Dieuwe de Boer joins me to discuss the biggest global story of the moment: Trump’s trade war. Will it work? What is the end game? Is there an intergenerational clash at work in all of this? AND LOTS MORE! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com

In this podcast I explain the reasons why the Christian sexual vision is the best and most coherent one to follow if we truly desire to find sexual happiness and relational flourishing ✅ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In the latest episode of Dispatches With Dieuwe, political commentator and radio host Dieuwe de Boer joins me to discuss Luxon’s terrible polling and whether he can survive till the next election. We also talk about the implications of the Trump foreign policy for New Zealand, AND LOTS MORE! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com

In this podcast I explore a shocking new case, where pro-abortion activists are deliberately deceiving the public and actively shielding the perpetrator of a coerced abortion forced upon a young mother and her unborn child. ✅ Become a supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this podcast I explore the essential moral principles of the Christian teaching on when war can be legimtatrmly used to protect the common good, and why the Ukraine conflict fails these ethical standards and should be ended as soon as possible. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this podcast I explore serious ethical issues associated with IVF and what the Christian Church teaches about this practice. ✅ Become a Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Watch Whisky & Wisdom: www.youtube.com/@LeftFootMediaNZ  ❤️Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In the latest episode of Dispatches With Dieuwe, political commentator and radio host Dieuwe de Boer joins me to discuss the Treaty Principles Bill, the current state of the coalition, the serious scandals now plaguing the ACT Party, and more! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com

In this episode I explore the issue of immigration and border control, what Christianity teaches about these issues, and a helpful analogy - intimately familiar to everyone - which helps to give precise clarity to how we should think about border control and immigration. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Substack: www.thecounterculture.substack.com 

In this episode my good friend Jamie and I discuss the issue of crime, punishment, and how to deal with prisoners in a humane and productive way. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia 

In this episode I discuss the issue of technology, automation and human flourishing with my good friend Jamie. Enjoy! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia 

I discuss last week’s major social media blow up about US immigration policy between conservative thinkers and Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mikhaila Peterson and others. There’s some bigger issues hidden underneath all of this, and I think they are worthy of deeper consideration. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia 

In the latest episode of Dispatches With Dieuwe, political commentator and radio show host Dieuwe de Boer joins me to discuss an important victory that his family has just secured in the NZ courts after a five year legal battle. We also discuss the outrageous behaviour of a NZ judge and a KC who abused Winston Peters and other members of NZ First at a private function, and the shocking outcomes in New Zealand’s latest annual abortion report. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Buy a gift subscription to The Dispatches at: www.patreon.com/leftfootmedia/gift 

Earlier this week the latest abortion data for NZ was published, and it makes for grim reading. The massive rise in abortions it reveals can be traced directly back to Jacinda Ardern’s pet political project: the Abortion Legislation Act of 2020. What’s worse is the dystopian managerial tone and Orwellian duplicity of the reporting of this shocking and shameful developments contained in the latest data. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Purchase gift subscriptions to The Dispatches at: www.patreon.com/leftfootmedia/gift

In the latest episode of Dispatches With Dieuwe, political commentator and radio show host Dieuwe de Boer joins me to perform an analytical autopsy of the US election campaign and outcome. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia

In this podcast I offer eight good reasons why celebrity endorsements for political candidates and causes are now completely worthless. It’s also ‘beautiful music week’ on the podcast, so each episode this week ends with a new and different piece of beautiful music for your enjoyment and edification! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia 

In this podcast I explore the tsunami of progressive reactions to the election of Trump, and the very revealing, and sometimes troubling nature of what they show us about the current state of Western culture and society.✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia 

Earlier this month, New Zealand’s official organ donor agency quietly announced on its website that it has begun accepting organs from donors who have died by euthanasia. In this episode we explore the serious ethical issues involved, and how such a major change could even happen without public involvement. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia 

At the start of October, the NZ Disinformation Project quietly announced on its website that it was permanently closing down. In this podcast we explore the legacy of one of the most socially divisive political entities ever to be established in New Zealand. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia 

Three days ago, two recent former members of New Zealander’s euthanasia oversight committee spoke to the NZ media and raised grave concerns about the practice. Their allegations are extremely serious, and include the assertion that wrongful killings could even go undetected. In this podcast we explore the alarming issues they have raised and why this shouldn’t surprise us. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia 

The tragic death of Amber Thurman is once again being dishonestly exploited to promote extreme abortion policies, this time by Tim Walz during Wednesday’s vice presidential debate. Not only did Walz lie about the facts of Thurman’s death, but he also made the false suggestion that she would have been alive if Roe hadn’t been overturned. In this episode we correct the lies he told, and explain the real cause of Amber Thurman’s death. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia