Young Heretics

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The classical education you never knew you were missing. Join scholar and writer Spencer Klavan on a tour through the great works of the West. In a world gone mad, we're not alone: the great men and women who went before us have wisdom to guide us. With their help, we can recover truth, beauty, and the stuff that matters.

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Spencer Klavan

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Dr. Brian Keating
Dr. Brian Keating is a leading cosmologist and professor at the University of California, San Diego. He is known for his work in astrophysics and cosmology, particularly in the field of cosmic microwave background radiation. Dr. Keating has authored several books and is a prominent science communicator, often discussing the intersection of science and faith. He hosts the podcast 'Into the Impossible' where he interviews various figures in science and philosophy.
Justin Brierley
Justin Brierley is a prominent podcaster and writer known for his work on the return of religious faith. With over 20 years of experience in discussing faith and its implications in modern society, he has become a significant voice in the conversation about religion in the West. He has hosted various podcasts and has written extensively on the subject, focusing on the trends and developments in religious belief and practice.
Josh Hammer
Josh Hammer is a legal scholar and commentator known for his insights on law, politics, and culture. He has written extensively on the importance of Israel in the context of Western civilization and has contributed to various publications. Hammer is also the host of 'The Josh Hammer Show,' where he discusses contemporary issues from a conservative perspective. His work emphasizes the historical and philosophical significance of Israel, particularly in relation to antisemitism and globalism.

Topics Discussed

Virgil Aeneid Dido underworld hero's journey Ithaca Cornell Ancient Language Institute Galileo Galilei philosophy of science cosmology Catholic faith scientific contributions Odysseus Aeneas Augustus Rome imperial age America liturgy of the hours faith religion revival politics U.S. U.K. church Israel civilization Imago Dei antisemitism political wisdom globalism West

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0:00 1:10:31

An Odyssey without an Ithaca

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Spencer Klavan
Keywords
Virgil Aeneid Dido underworld hero's journey Ithaca Cornell Ancient Language Institute

Virgil, master of the setup, is now laying the groundwork for some of the Aeneid's major setpieces: the love affair with Dido, the voyage into the underworld. But first Aeneas has to pass a different milestone, one that people sometimes miss: he has to say goodbye to his father. It's one of the most human moments of the poem--something every single one of us has to go through--elevated to magisterial significance in the hero's journey. Follow along with us to the end of Book III as Aeneas enters a new stage in his adventure. Plus: a firsthand update from the Ivies after my trip to Ithaca to give a speech at Cornell.

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0:00 44:56

Galileo: The Elon Musk of the Renaissance? Ft. Dr. Brian Keating

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Spencer Klavan
Guests
Dr. Brian Keating
Keywords
Galileo Galilei philosophy of science cosmology Catholic faith scientific contributions

My friend Dr. Brian Keating, leading cosmologist and all-around mensch, joins me to discuss one of the most brilliant, complicated, and misunderstood men in all of Western history. No, not Elon Musk. Galileo Galilei! We cover Galileo's daring philosophy of science, his contributions to human knowledge, his devout Catholic faith, and his many, many mistresses and children. Plus: what can believers learn from scientists, and vice versa? It's a terrific conversation and the kind you could really only get on Young Heretics.

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0:00 1:01:05

Who Says You Can't Go Home? Virgil Does.

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Spencer Klavan
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Aeneid Virgil Odysseus Aeneas Augustus Rome imperial age America liturgy of the hours

It's time to embark on Book III of the Aeneid, and with it a mini-Odyssey. But there's a catch: Odysseus had home waiting for him at the end of all his wanderings. Aeneas has left home behind him, and he can never return. This episode is about why that's so important--for Virgil, for Augustus, for Rome at the dawn of its imperial age, and for America on the verge of its 250th birthday. Plus: my daily routine does not involve rubbing banana peel on my face. But it does involve the liturgy of the hours. 100/10 would recommend!

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Map of Aeneas' wanderings by Simeon Netchev: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16056/the-journey-of-aeneas-from-troy-to-rome/

iBreviary: https://www.ibreviary.org/en/

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0:00 37:48

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, ft. Justin Brierley

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Spencer Klavan
Guests
Justin Brierley
Keywords
faith religion revival politics U.S. U.K. church

I'm back from Hungary, where the topic of the day was the future of faith in the West, without which it seems unlikely we'll survive. But are we on the brink of a revival? There are some hopeful signs, and no one better to discuss them with than my guest today. Justin Brierley has been podcasting and writing about the return of religious faith for 20 years. The trends he's been watching all that time are suddenly coming to a remarkable prominence. We talked faith and politics in the U.S. and the U.K., how the church may have let men down, and where this is all going next.

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0:00 51:06

Israel and Civilization, ft. Josh Hammer

Hosts
Spencer Klavan
Guests
Josh Hammer
Keywords
Israel civilization Imago Dei antisemitism political wisdom globalism West

This is a podcast about the West, which means Athens and Jerusalem. Without the second part of that equation you don't get the key notion of the "Imago Dei," or mankind's creation in the image of God--and without that, arguably, that you don't get America. Then of course there's the enormous storehouse of political wisdom that makes Israel a bulwark against globalism both ancient and modern.

All this makes it hugely distressing that antisemitism--philosophical, virulent, and open hatred of the Jews--has returned to prominence in developed nations. My guest today, Josh Hammer, has written a book explaining the indispensable value of Israel to the West, and to civilization more generally. We had a great conversation about the deep history and immediate future of the West.

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