Brutal American Podcast

Send us a text!In this episode, I'll review John Eldredge's book, Wild at Heart. Now in print for over 20 years, John's book was incredibly popular with men in the church.I'll explore what's good about this book and offer my critiques. We'll talk about why it was so popular with men, why so many in conservative churches reacted negatively to it, and what can be learned from it today.When People are Big and God is Small, Ed Welch.Verdict with Ted Cruz (podcast).Moral Therapuetic Deism: The New American Religion, Al MohlerPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I'll discuss some of the reasons American pastors have become so soft and what can be done about this problem, from changes in the way we train ministers to how they work in a world of men.Show Notes: The Feminization of the American Pulpit, EricConn.com The Feminization of the American Culture, Ann Douglas The Church Impotent, Leon PodlesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!As Homer's Iliad and Odyssey perfectly capture, somewhere at the heart of man's identity is the struggle to find meaningful warfare and rootedness in place. I'll discuss this tension in this episode of the Hard Men Podcast.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I'll talk about manly avocations — or what are often referred to as hobbies, recreational activities, or extracurricular pursuits. These are the often very serious pursuits men engage in outside of their primary vocation, job, or work. Far from trivial or inconsequential, many of these avocations help a man refresh and revitalize his soul in a world of busyness, distraction, stress, and frustration.Show Notes: Manliness, Harvey Mansfield Rest, Alex Soojung-Kim PangPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I'll talk about why men are hardwired for courageous risk-taking. They’re made to risk life and limb to slay the dragon, get the girl, and defend their place and home. Men are made for glory, which comes to those who take bold action in the face of hazardous conditions and insurmountable odds.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I'll talk about why men need a gang—a brotherhood or fraternity of other men to sharpen them, spur them on to action, and to encourage them in the weighty task of taking dominion. We'll also talk about how you can go about joining or starting a gang in your local area.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!The manliest thing you can do today is deal with your own sin. In this episode, I'll talk strategies for dealing with your sin in a masculine way.Show Notes: Jack Donovan, The Way of Men. Jordan Peterson, 12 Rules for Life.Jocko Willink, Extreme Ownership. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!As it turns out, nice guys really do finish last—in relationships, sex, and success in life. I'll discuss why being a nice guy (which is the ideal man in the Complementarian model) is neither biblical nor practically effective when it comes to women, sex, or success in life.Show Notes: Dr. Robert Glover, No More Mr. Nice GuyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I'll discuss the principle of getting your own household in order before you criticize the world. We'll also talk about practical ways you can make the most of this current cultural moment and specific ways to get your household in order.Show Notes:C.R. Wiley, Man of the House.Jordan Peterson, 12 Rules for Life. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_Conn Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I want to make the case that Christian children should receive a Christian education. I'll talk about reasons for homeschooling, as well as common objections.Show Notes:  Jordan Peterson, 12 Rules for Life.  John Taylor Gatto, Dumbing Us Down. John Lovell, of Warrior Poet Society, Why We Left Public Education.  Voddie Bauchum, Top 5 Reasons Not to Send Your Kids Back to Public School. Voddie Bauchum, The Children of Caesar. FULL PART 1.  Support the show