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Leila and Phil Lawler
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Leila and Phil Lawler have been talking to each other about everything for almost 50 years. Join as they discuss every aspect of the battle on the home front. leilamarielawler.substack.com

  1. How to repeal Obergefell; Synodality fatigue; Our favorite history books, military and otherwise!

    7H AGO

    How to repeal Obergefell; Synodality fatigue; Our favorite history books, military and otherwise!

    Show Notes: Them Before Us: Katy Faust Greater Than Is Germany facing ‘synodal fatigue’? by Luke Coppen Some favorite history books, military and otherwise (if it’s an Amazon link, a small amount goes to us without costing you more — thank you!): Thucydides: The History of the Peloponnesian WarThe Face of Battle by John Keegan (all his books)Shelby Foote: The Civil War (3 volumes)WWI: Barbara Tuchman: The Guns of August; The Sleepwalkers by ChapmanWWII: The Storm of War by Andrew Roberts Historical fiction: The Killer Angels by Michael ShaaraIn a Dark Wood Wandering by Hella HaasseThe Red Horse by Eugenio CortiAugust 1914 by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work, but we are happy for you to receive our updates for free! Want to tell a friend? Please do! It’s a great way to help us! How about this, if you enjoyed this episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

    45 min
  2. China has a demographics problem; AI will teach your children trash; books and more!

    FEB 6

    China has a demographics problem; AI will teach your children trash; books and more!

    Confidential to the commenter who asked about Phil’s history reading recommendations (sorry, it’s impossible to search Notes here and I didn’t record your name, alas): We will get to his list next week! Show Notes: Xi Jinping Is Accelerating China’s Collapse by Steven Mosher China’s demographic crisis threatens the Party’s grand plans by Phil Lawler Matt Walsh: The Solution To The Immigration Problem That No One Is Talking About (plus a discussion of an AI history series). Taking Religion Seriously by Charles Murray (affiliate link) A social scientist seeking faith by Phil Lawler Netflix: The Seven Dials based on a book by Agatha Christie The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence by Matthew Spalding (affiliate link) Lawler Family Book Club: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann (affiliate link) Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work, but we are happy for you to receive our updates for free! Want to tell a friend? Please do! It’s a great way to help us! How about this, if you enjoyed this episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

    45 min
  3. Alex Pretti, Minneapolis, and confusion about civil unrest, excessive force, gun rights, and First Amendment freedoms

    JAN 30

    Alex Pretti, Minneapolis, and confusion about civil unrest, excessive force, gun rights, and First Amendment freedoms

    Show Notes: Minnesota DHS Employee on Welfare Fraud: “This Is Real” - City Journal THE LAW on “Excessive Use Of Force Claims” -- Public Sentiments Do Not Reflect The Realities Of Legal Principles. (Bio of the author of this post from X: 22 years as DOJ prosecutor; Rep’d 91 Jan 6 clients.) Tim Walz compares Minnesota ICE actions to Holocaust and Anne Frank: ‘Hiding in their houses’ - Fox News Federal Affidavit: Church Invaders Blocked Parents from Kids, Told Them Their Parents Were ‘Nazis’ The Bill of Rights: The First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence by Matthew Spalding (affiliate link) Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work, but we are happy for you to receive our updates for free! Want to tell a friend? Please do! It’s a great way to help us! How about this, if you enjoyed this episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min
  4. Thoughts on a few prelates and their pronouncements -- and discreditable ties; Greenland, NATO, and Trump; and more!

    JAN 23

    Thoughts on a few prelates and their pronouncements -- and discreditable ties; Greenland, NATO, and Trump; and more!

    Show Notes: {Our apologies for the quality or lack thereof of Leila’s audio. We’ll try to do better next time! Thanks for sticking with us!} Finland’s president is a bit overconfident about not needing US military help — and immediately contradicts himself! President Trump’s full speech at Davos — in Leila’s opinion, even the seeming digressions off topic have meaning, and the whole thing will go down in history as a watershed Emmanuel Macron wants massive Chinese investment NATO General Secretary declares Trump correct on the need for a strategic reset New York Times: Top Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy (archived here) Broglio: US troops could refuse Greenland orders (The archbishop’s statement is more nuanced than the headline, but concerning nonetheless for reasons we discuss.) Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work, but we are happy for you to receive our updates for free! Want to tell a friend? Please do! It’s a great way to help us! How about this, if you enjoyed this episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min
  5. Minneapolis once more on the fault line

    JAN 16

    Minneapolis once more on the fault line

    Show Notes: This week, Phil and I are really just talking about larger social issues creating a serious divide in our country, so we don’t have any particular show notes. Here is the tweet Leila read: Rob Henderson on X: 95% of children in 1960 were raised by two married parents regardless of social class… For on-the-ground reporting: Andy Ngo is a good source. Megyn Kelly has lots of information on events in Minneapolis and their effect on the public on her site, including a story about women reacting on social media and losing their minds. Black Lives Matter Activists Executed A Shocking $83 Billion Shakedown Of American Corporations Do you look forward to our podcast? Do not hesitate to subscribe! It’s free! Or you can choose to support us financially if you are able— either way, we appreciate you! Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work. Want to tell a friend? Please do! Don’t wish to take out a paid subscription just now? We understand! How about this, if you enjoyed this episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min
  6. Cardinals' consistory; Diocesan conflict; Venezuela: Just War? Monroe Doctrine?

    JAN 9

    Cardinals' consistory; Diocesan conflict; Venezuela: Just War? Monroe Doctrine?

    Show Notes: A Consistory to Revitalize the College of Cardinals by Fr. Daniel Gallagher (The Catholic Thing) Charlotte priests submit Dubia to Vatican over liturgical changes (The Pillar) Is our society normalizing dark things while our bishops polish their managerial skills? Nicole Shanahan: Burning Man; Mike Cernovich: Ayahuasca trips. What does the Church teach? Here is a more optimistic take. Phil Lawler: Pros and cons on the politics of the Venezuela action: Rich Lowry and Megyn Kelly And what about the Just War aspect? Phil: My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (affiliate link) and the whimsical movie based on the book (highly enjoyable, not without mild adolescent themes, in keeping with the “coming of age” aspect). Do you look forward to our podcast? Do not hesitate to subscribe! It’s free! Or you can choose to support us financially if you are able— either way, we appreciate you! Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work. Want to tell a friend? Please do! Don’t wish to take out a paid subscription just now? We understand! How about this, if you enjoyed this episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

    51 min
  7. Daycare fraud: bad, but also inevitable; what to know when someone on the right gains "strange new respect"; and more!

    JAN 2

    Daycare fraud: bad, but also inevitable; what to know when someone on the right gains "strange new respect"; and more!

    Show Notes: Nick Shirley’s report on MN daycare fraud. Minnesota’s Massive Somali Fraud Scandal Is a Warning to Every State, Including Maine by Ben Midgley, Republican candidate for governor (not an endorsement; we don’t know anything about him) Andy Ngo addressing claims that the legacy media already reported on the MN fraud Washington State AG Warns Citizen Journalists To Stop Investigating Somali Daycares Or Face Potential Hate Crime Charges ~ Zerohedge Legislators move to protect fraudsters Peachy Keenan: “You had to send your baby to a real daycare to pay a Somali to open a fake one.” The New York Times moves in to neutralize Nick Shirley (I said this article was unlocked but I’m not sure about that now.) There was even a Strange New Respect award! Tom Bethell The Bishop’s Wife Seven housewifely [and mostly universal] New Year’s resolutions that will actually change things from The School for Housewives Do you look forward to our podcast? Do not hesitate to subscribe! It’s free! Or you can choose to support us financially if you are able— either way, we appreciate you! Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work. Want to tell a friend? Please do! Don’t wish to take out a paid subscription just now? We understand! How about this, if you enjoyed this episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min
  8. Demographics, Wokeness: Baby Boomers; and the Lost Generation of straight white men

    12/19/2025

    Demographics, Wokeness: Baby Boomers; and the Lost Generation of straight white men

    Show Notes: Eclipse of the boomers by Christopher Caldwell Bottle feeding: an unexamined societal factor Jacob Savage: The Lost Generation, Compact Magazine Black Lives Matter Activists Executed A Shocking $83 Billion Shakedown Of American Corporations Helen Andrews Merry Christmas! See you in two weeks! Do you look forward to our podcast? Do not hesitate to subscribe! It’s free! Or you can choose to support us financially if you are able— either way, we appreciate you! Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work. Want to tell a friend? Please do! Don’t wish to take out a paid subscription just now? We understand! How about this, if you enjoyed this episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min
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Leila and Phil Lawler have been talking to each other about everything for almost 50 years. Join as they discuss every aspect of the battle on the home front. leilamarielawler.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Leila and Phil Lawler
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
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    © Leila Marie Lawler
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