The Best Way to Honor Our Veterans

On Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who answered the call to serve their country with dedication and sacrifice.  It’s an important tradition, and one worthy of recognition. I don’t think that we do our veterans justice when we thank them for their service with a pat on the back, or a […]

303. What Is The Draft?

In a free society, should the government be able to make individuals go off to war and face the possibility of dying? Unfortunately, the government has done this with something we call the “draft.” Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany:Hi, Connor. Connor: So today I wanna talk about something that always makes me […]

236. What Happened in WWI?

Understanding the world wars is important to understanding the state of the world’s foreign conflicts today. Links: Treaty of Versailles Richard Maybury Books Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hey, Connor. Connor: As promised, we’re gonna start diving into the World Wars, starting with World War I. We’ve been talking in past episodes about […]

235. What Are The Ten Deadly Ideas That Lead to War?

To understand why countries engage in warfare, it’s important to understand the ideas that lead to this kind of thinking and behavior. Today, Connor and Brittany discuss the ten deadly ideas that lead to war. Links: Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects […]