Crux Of The Matter with Riley Stansberry & Landen Conner

Riley & Landen

The Crux Of The Matter podcast challenges perspectives and accepted premises in search of the underlying truth in the world. Ranging from politics and culture to philosophy and religion, Riley Stansberry and Landen Conner explore the deeper meanings behind everyday terms and seek after the Truth using reason. Prepare to question your preconceived ideas and better understand the reasons behind the world's operations. For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com Music: Rock Stylish Indie by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Sport Power

  1. 02/10/2025 ·  Bonus

    Announcement: "Cast Your Nets"

    This is a short announcement from the Crux. One of our hosts is launching a new article-writing & podcast-recording project called "Cast Your Nets," which can be found at the following link: castyournets.substack.com A fuller introduction to the subject matter of this new podcast can be found here: https://castyournets.substack.com/p/coming-soon-cast-your-nets-with-bigtuna Thanks for following the Crux of the Matter! New episodes are on the way, so don't worry...

  2. 12/09/2024

    16. The American Character Expressed Through Literature feat. Brian Wilson of Montana Classical College

    Landen and Riley return after the election, switching gears to talk about the Renaissance of American Literature. This week, the boys were joined by Brian Wilson, the Founder of Montana Classical College, a new institution that is focused on promoting excellence for the human body & soul; especially by educating people on the thought & sayings of history’s greatest thinkers & writers. The three of them talk about how & why Brian started MCC, what the great thinkers can teach us about virtue and our own moral imaginations, the values expressed by the writers of the American Renaissance, the emergence of the American identity during the nineteenth century, the importance of knowing one’s own tradition, whether there are any Great Works in America’s future, and much more. Landen, Riley, and Brian draw on a huge array of talented thinkers and writers like Homer, Plato, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Russell Kirk, and CS Lewis. Tune in to catch it all! Brian’s Links: Twitter/X: https://x.com/MTClassical Substack: https://montanaclassicalcollege.substack.com Directly Referenced Works: Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ  ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com  -----

  3. 11/01/2024

    15. Elections, Voting, and 2024 (Audio Only)

    Landen and Riley return for their first episode in 282 days, breaking the ice by discussing the stakes of the 2024 election & the importance of voting in local elections. They discuss how voting is a nonviolent contest for sovereignty, and address concerns about the security and meaningfulness of elections. They also examine how the American Founders designed the electorate, and how their views are still relevant to today's vastly changed voting landscape. Tune in for all of this and more! ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ  ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com  -----

  4. 08/08/2024

    America's Forgotten Statesman- Substack Video Essay

    The President who carried America into the 20th century has a lot to teach us about qualities particular to American leadership- and offers a blueprint for Donald Trump to follow. Riley offers a look into the biography, personal character, and policies of President William McKinley- showing us how McKinley is the leadership blueprint that Donald Trump must follow, if we are to return America to its former glory. ----- Substack Link: https://thecruxofthematter.substack.com/p/americas-forgotten-statesman ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on... https://thecruxofthematter.substack.com ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com -----

  5. 01/23/2024

    14. What is the Value of Work?

    Landen and Riley return for the first full episode of the Crux of the Matter since September 10th, 2023, to ask 'what is the value of work?' They discuss recent trends around "hustle culture" & "quiet quitting," how the modern world views work, how work has evolved throughout history, and whether present attitudes surrounding work are beneficial- using wisdom from Marcus Aurelius, Abraham Kuyper, and the Biblical worldview. Tune in for all of this and more! ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com ----- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-crux-of-the-matter

  6. 01/06/2024

    CS Lewis: Modern Prophet & Secret Dissident- Substack Video Essay

    Many think that they are familiar with the thought of 20th century Christian apologist and literary giant, Clive Staples Lewis. Most aren't. Riley takes the time to explain why CS Lewis is so often misread, and shows the audience the correct way to read the works of the famous author, who offers hidden messages to unlikely allies. ----- Substack Link: https://thecruxofthematter.substack.com/p/cs-lewis-modern-prophet-and-secret ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on... Substack: https://thecruxofthematter.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com -----

  7. 12/08/2023 ·  Bonus

    #1 Crux Reviews The SHIFT (2023) Movie

    This is a critique of The Shift — the first original film produced by Angel Studios, creators of the global sensation The Chosen.  Is THIS FILM a positive direction for Christian cinema? Is entertainment or the message the #1 priority? Landen & Riley break down each of its core components, giving you their unfiltered opinions on the acting, storyline, allegorical themes, execution, structure, realism, and humanity of the movie. ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ   ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail, contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com  ----- Riley's Twitter Handle: @TunaRJS ----- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-crux-of-the-matter

  8. 09/10/2023

    13. Christian Community in the Internet Age feat. Kruptos

    Landen and Riley return to the Crux of the Matter- this week, they are joined by Kruptos, an anonymous Twitter poster (@_kruptos) and prolific Substack writer at the Substack Seeking the Hidden Thing. The trio discuss how community works in the modern technical age, the rise of the State in opposition to both Community and Church, how the Internet became a new community, how Christians should (or shouldn't!) interact with the Internet, and Christians' right relation to politics- all while drawing on thinkers like Jacques Ellul, Carl Schmitt, Augusto del Noce, Alan Ehernhalt, Hans Georg Gadamer, Oswald Spengler, and- of course- C.S. Lewis. Join them for this and more, as they seek the Crux of Christian Community! Kruptos' Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kruptos?s=20 Substack: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@_kruptos?si=QSUBL1NbJh8fIGEO ----- Subscribe to the Crux of the Matter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZV12DEH7FLtirpmNXS7pQ   ----- For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail; contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com  ----- Riley's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TunaRJS -----

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The Crux Of The Matter podcast challenges perspectives and accepted premises in search of the underlying truth in the world. Ranging from politics and culture to philosophy and religion, Riley Stansberry and Landen Conner explore the deeper meanings behind everyday terms and seek after the Truth using reason. Prepare to question your preconceived ideas and better understand the reasons behind the world's operations. For serious inquiries, questions, comments, and hate mail contact: cruxofthematterpodcast@gmail.com Music: Rock Stylish Indie by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Sport Power

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