The Dispatches

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Commentary and contrarian thinking on politics, current affairs and culture from Aotearoa New Zealand

  1. Is Nationalism Always Evil? | Father Thomas Joseph White OP

    21H AGO

    Is Nationalism Always Evil? | Father Thomas Joseph White OP

    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

    59 min
  2. Some Thoughts on Shapiro Vs Carlson

    12/22/2025

    Some Thoughts on Shapiro Vs Carlson

    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

    56 min
  3. Why Christian Anthropology Matters - With Katy Faust

    12/19/2025

    Why Christian Anthropology Matters - With Katy Faust

    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

    35 min
  4. The Case Against The Abortion Pill

    12/12/2025

    The Case Against The Abortion Pill

    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

    1h 2m
  5. A Dystopian Treatment of Persons With Down Syndrome

    12/04/2025

    A Dystopian Treatment of Persons With Down Syndrome

    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

    33 min
  6. Missing Media Details & Deeper Realities in Global Euthanasia Case

    11/26/2025

    Missing Media Details & Deeper Realities in Global Euthanasia Case

    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

    36 min
  7. Three Profound Insights From Mary Shelley

    11/21/2025

    Three Profound Insights From Mary Shelley

    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

    30 min
  8. Understanding The Ferocious Civil War Now Raging on the US Right

    11/14/2025

    Understanding The Ferocious Civil War Now Raging on the US Right

    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

    1h 15m
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Commentary and contrarian thinking on politics, current affairs and culture from Aotearoa New Zealand

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  • Creator
    Left Foot Media
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
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