The 4th Box

Bri

Political podcast promoting the US Constitution, traditional values, personal freedoms, and belief in God and one another. Brought to you by passionate and pissed off father-daughter duo, Blaise and Bri.

  1. Sep 24

    Ep. 142 - Is It A Mental Health Crisis? Or Is It Spiritual Warfare? with Dr. Natalie Atwell

    This week, we're sitting down with licensed clinical mental health therapist, Dr. Natalie Atwell, and we're going deep. Dr. Atwell has been practicing for over twenty years, but recently, she and her team have begun noticing a troubling pattern in their patients- something darker than standard mental health symptoms. As a devout Christian, she found herself asking if perhaps there was a spiritual component at play. In this episode, we explore the distinction between mental health issues, spiritual warfare, and spiritual manifestations, how Dr. Atwell assesses for these influences, and why she believes fear, self-harm, identity struggles, and an obsession with darkness can sometimes point to something deeper. We also discuss how technology, social media, dark spiritual practices, and a rapidly shifting culture may be creating new opportunities for harmful influences to reach people, particularly young people. Dr. Atwell shares her biblical approach to healing, the importance of replacing lies with truth, why parents must take an active role in the spiritual formation of their children, and how we can sharpen our own discernment through Scripture, prayer, and community. What if some of the darkness we're seeing around us is more than we realize? And if there are unseen forces at work, how do we recognize them, protect our families, and keep from opening the door? Join us as we take a deeper look at the unseen forces shaping our minds, our families, and the world around us. Find Dr. Atwell's book Humanity Under Siege: The Unseen Realm and the Spiritual War Against the Mind here: https://www.amazon.com/Humanity-Under-Siege-Spiritual-Against/dp/1732547823 For more information about her and her practice: https://concord-nacounseling.com/ We thank you for your continued support and remind you to please add a rating, subscribe, and share with your friends. Consider contributing to our effort at www.thefourthbox.com/support STAY VIGILANT.

  2. Sep 17

    Ep. 141 - The Common Thread of Evil Behind the Headlines

    This week, we examine what feels like an accelerating departure from the principles of freedom and individual liberty. We begin by looking at the steady erosion of those principles over the past several decades, including the expansion of government power following the Patriot Act, and ask whether the events unfolding today represent another step in that progression. We then catch up on several major headlines, including Massachusetts policies surrounding parental notification and gender identity in schools, Bill Gates’ push for AI as a potential “great equalizer,” controversial comments from a North Carolina political candidate regarding Trump supporters, the debate surrounding supporters of convicted child killer Lindsay Clancy, and the Trump administration’s proposed $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel that includes 40,000 2,000-pound bombs. From there, the conversation moves beyond individual headlines to examine a larger question: is there a recurring pattern behind the forces shaping society? We trace what we describe as a persistent thread of evil running from the Old Testament through modern times and discuss how the biblical conflict between good and evil can provide a framework for understanding the events unfolding around us. The episode ultimately turns toward the spiritual battle that we believe exists beneath the political, cultural, and technological conflicts of our time. If that battle is real, then understanding what is happening around us requires more than identifying political players or individual events. It requires recognizing the spiritual forces and patterns beneath them, discerning what is true, strengthening our faith, and finding our role to play in returning this nation to a land of the sovereign on the side of good. Relevant Links: - https://www.quiverquant.com/ - https://www.ae911truth.org/ - https://washingtonstand.com/article/mass-takes-daughter-from-catholic-parents-for-refusing-to-affirm-trans-identity - https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260916-trump-plans-2-8bn-sale-of-40000-heavy-bombs-to-israel/ - https://archive.org/details/grandchessboarda00brze_0 We thank you for your continued support and remind you to please add a rating, subscribe, and share with your friends. Consider contributing to our effort at www.thefourthbox.com/support STAY VIGILANT.

  3. Aug 27

    Ep. 138: What Would the Founders Say? A Look at 76 Spirits with Paul McGlothlin

    What would the founding founders say about America today? In this episode, we sit down with Paul McGlothlin, founder of 76 Spirits and Anthrorithims, projects designed to reconnect Americans with the ideas of the founding generation while rebuilding meaningful human connection. McGlothlin explains how 76 Spirits brings historical figures such as Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin into modern political and cultural conversations, using their writings, perspectives, and the debates of the founding era to examine issues facing Americans today. The conversation explores the growing divide between family members, friends, and communities, the role of social media and algorithms in shaping public discourse, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on education, creativity, and human interaction. McGlothlin shares projects including “76 Cups of Coffee” and Focal Points, which encourage people to put down their phones, meet face-to-face, and engage in meaningful dialogue - even if they're coming at it from different "sides." As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, McGlothlin looks ahead to an 11-year project culminating in the 250th anniversary of the Constitution, built around the motto “Rejoin or Die.” The goal is not simply to revisit history, but to use it as a starting point for renewed civic discussion, stronger communities, and a greater understanding of the principles that shaped the American experiment. Check it out here: www.76spirits.com We thank you for your continued support and remind you to please add a rating, subscribe, and share with your friends. Consider contributing to our effort at www.thefourthbox.com/support STAY VIGILANT.

  4. Aug 20

    Ep. 137 - Finding Your Spine and Taking a Stand For Truth with Dr. Chase Spears

    This week, we sit down with Dr. Chase Spears, a combat veteran, former U.S. Army public affairs officer, writer, educator, and host of the Finding Your Spine podcast.At the heart of this conversation is a question that reaches far beyond the military: what happens to a free society when people stop having the courage to stand for what they know is true? We explore the connection between truth, courage, constitutional liberty, faith, and personal responsibility, and how the erosion of one can weaken the others. Our conversation examines the importance of actually understanding the Constitution and the oath sworn to defend it, the myth of an entirely “apolitical” military, the institutional pressures that discourage people from speaking out, and the broader consequences of allowing political narratives, fear, and conformity to replace independent thought. We also discuss education, the loss of historical and generational knowledge, and why an informed population is essential to maintaining a free society. The message behind Chase's Finding Your Spine closely mirrors the mission of The 4th Box: belief means very little if we are unwilling to act on it. Courage does not necessarily begin with a dramatic public stand; it can begin with one small decision to challenge a lie, ask a difficult question, learn something for yourself, or refuse to go along with something you know is wrong. As Chase puts it, “If it's not a value worth suffering for, it's not a value worth having.” For more from Dr. Chase Spears: https://chasespears.com/https://substack.com/@drchasespears We thank you for your continued support and remind you to please add a rating, subscribe, and share with your friends. Consider contributing to our effort at www.thefourthbox.com/support STAY VIGILANT.

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Political podcast promoting the US Constitution, traditional values, personal freedoms, and belief in God and one another. Brought to you by passionate and pissed off father-daughter duo, Blaise and Bri.