American, Christian

Michael Laminack
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Podcast on what it means to be American, what it means to be a Christian, and what it means to be a Christian in America beyond the Culture Wars. upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

  1. Ride the Wave

    04/02/2025

    Ride the Wave

    Reflections on the present moment and Romans 8:18-24 Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/99391599/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

    16 min
  2. MLK's Call to Conservatives

    01/29/2025

    MLK's Call to Conservatives

    We build on Part I in order to make the following argument: Dr. King’s message to moderates in 1963 defines a path between extremes that those who consider themselves moderates or conservatives today, in 2025, desperately need to hear. This new path for conservatives consists of three key elements: First, a commitment to Christian faith and a faith in America; Second, a real concern for justice; and Third, a commitment to the practices of observation and empathy. Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/9 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

    26 min
  3. MLK's Message to Moderates

    01/20/2025

    MLK's Message to Moderates

    Read the Dr. King’s text in full here. Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/99391599/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

    21 min
  4. American Pragmatism and Political Economy

    12/19/2024

    American Pragmatism and Political Economy

    Final part of our series on theories of political economy. This is a bit of a “cheat,” since pragmatism isn’t a popular theory of political economy, but I make an argument that it gives a name to a space where the vast majority of Americans locate themselves—between more radical ideologies, but resonating with at least some of the societal critiques from more radical voices. Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/99391599/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

    32 min
  5. A Texan Reads Marx

    12/17/2024

    A Texan Reads Marx

    We build on the previous episode on anarcho-capitalism by discussing “socialism,” as it appears in the writing of its opponents, in the context of 18th-19th century history, and through the philosophy of Karl Marx (1818 - 1883) Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/99391599/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

    35 min
  6. Frédéric Bastiat and the Origins of Anarcho-Capitalism

    12/11/2024

    Frédéric Bastiat and the Origins of Anarcho-Capitalism

    We take our first look at contemporary theories of Political Economy by introducing “Anarcho-Capitalism” through Frédéric Bastiat’s The Law (1850) Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/99391599/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

    29 min
  7. Teddy Roosevelt's "Square Deal"

    12/05/2024

    Teddy Roosevelt's "Square Deal"

    We take a look at Teddy Roosevelt and his “Square Deal” to deepen our discussion of Political Economy in the context of American History. Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/99391599/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

    27 min
  8. Tariffs and the Nullification Crisis (1832)

    12/03/2024

    Tariffs and the Nullification Crisis (1832)

    We take a look at the hot topic of tariffs in the context of American history through the “Nullification Crisis,” the dispute over the Tariff of 1828 that nearly split the country in two—three decades prior to the Civil War. Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/99391599/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

    28 min
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Podcast on what it means to be American, what it means to be a Christian, and what it means to be a Christian in America beyond the Culture Wars. upbuildingdiscourses.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Michael Laminack
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Michael
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