The Will Spencer Podcast

Lewis Ungit is the author of the outstanding book: “The Return of the Dragon: The Shocking Way Drugs and Religion Shape People and Societies.” I have extensive experience with “plant medicines” like ayahuasca and huachuma, which Christ saved me from. But had I known the truth of how these drugs were used in the societies that they originate from, I would have thought twice. Because when he says the SHOCKING way drugs and religion shape people and societies, he means it. In our conversation we discussed: Lewis' story and the background of the book; The case for and against psychedelics; Why Transhumanism is Worse than Atheism; The Biblical Warnings of Pharmakeia; Angels vs. Demons in the Bible; The So-Called "Wisdom" of Spiritsl; Finding Forgiveness in Christ.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST Graham Hancock - "Supernatural" Yuval Noah Harari - Homo Deus Seraphim Rose - "The Soul After Death" Brian Muraresku - "Immortality Key" CONNECT WITH LEWIS https://lewisungit.substack.com/ https://twitter.com/iamlewisu Buy "Return of the Dragon" on Amazon DIGITAL CONFERENCE SERIES An all-day event exploring six vital virtues of masculinity. Featuring: Will Knowland, Ryan King, Nathan Spearing, John "King" David Haskins, Lawson Speaks, and Mike Pantile Saturday, March 25 LIVE via Zoom 9am-5pm PST Tickets: https://renofmen.com/conference Code: podcast – for $5 off tickets RENAISSANCE MEN'S RETREAT If interested in the first ever Renaissance Men's Retreat, email info@renofmen.com to set up a call to see if there's a fit to join the squad. RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen

"Exiting the New Age" Seminar Monday Feb. 27 - 5:30pm PST on Zoom https://www.eventbrite.com/e/534636440987  Use code: PODCAST for 15% off . If interested in the first ever Renaissance Men's Retreat, email info@renofmen.com to set up a call to see if there's a fit to join the squad. . RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen

Gabe Finochio is a Christian educator, content creator, musician, and meme magician. You might follow him and his creations on Instagram as Woke Jesus Christ, Silly Graham Ministries or TheosU Memes (RIP). If you do, you'll know he's helped create a Christian meme language all his own. But not long into this discussion I realized that behind his "serrated edge," he also has a rich perspective on theology, morality, politics, culture, sovereignty, the decline of the United States, and more. Which is probably where memes really come from: a grasp of the issues that runs so deep, it can be expressed in a single image and just a few words. Viewed that way, memes really are magic. In our conversation we discussed: The McDonalds of Evangelism Cooking the Evangelical Books Puffer Fish Churches Ecumenism vs. Sectarianism Left vs. Right, and Up vs. Down The Rights of God Over the State Satire as Sneak Attack.  CONNECT WITH GABE https://theosu.ca https://instagram.com/wokejesuschrist https://instagram.com/gabrielfinochio2.0 "EXITING THE NEW AGE" SEMINAR Monday, February 27 - 5:30pm PST on Zoom Tickets: Eventbrite.com Use code: PODCAST for 15% off RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen

“Will’s Notes” are short, shareable essays about various topics related to masculinity, femininity, politics, religion, the Renaissance, and more.  In this episode... I explain the concept of a “Cult of Personality” as it applies to the men’s movement, plus how to identify them, and why they’re so dangerous. "EXITING THE NEW AGE" SEMINAR Monday, February 27 - 5:30pm PST on Zoom Tickets: Eventbrite.com RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen  

~ My 100th Episode! ~ My guest this week is George Thomas, but you may know him better by his pen name, Quintus Curtius. He's an attorney, MIT graduate, former marine officer, author, and the translator of the timeless work of philosophy, Cicero's "On Duties."   Cicero wrote "On Duties" to his son, passing along fatherly wisdom to aid the boy in his education. And the gift that Quintus Curtius has given all of us, as men and women, is to reach back across more than 2000 years, just before the Christian era, to find a snapshot of a moment between father and son that I think that many of us today, are longing for. In our conversation, George and I discussed: His Own Background and Life Path The Origins and Structure of "On Duties" Philosophy and Time Travel The Value of Anger Men's Obligation to Pursue Virtue Religion vs. Philosophy An Appreciation of Fine Firearms WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/z3pSspEVuYA MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST "The Mutilation of Responsibility" Essay https://qcurtius.com/2023/01/21/the-mutilation-of-responsibility/ CONNECT WITH QUINTUS CURTIUS https://qcurtius.com/ https://twitter.com/QuintusCurtius RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen

Mike Pantile is a husband, father, personal trainer, and Instagram content creator with a flaming sword of righteous and inspiring words. He cuts up Manosphere sacred cows like pickup, promiscuity, and "red pill" ideologies like they're nothing. His battle isn't against other men, though, but against the bad ideas he'd internalized and that almost took him, his marriage, and his entire life down. So to see him crusading for the power of truth to redeem both men and women is testimony that I'm excited to share. In our conversation, Mike and I discussed: Mike’s Journey of Transformation Red Pill Men Misusing Their Gifts The Art of Apology Manosphere Caricatures and Characters Fetishizing The So-Called Sigma Male Mike's Redemption of the Pantile Family Name MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST "Transforming the Inner Man" - John & Paula Sandford "The Power of One More" - Ed Mylett https://instagram.com/thewisdomofkings https://instagram.com/masculinerevival https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt https://instagram.com/shastorra https://instagram.com/auth.masculinity https://instagram.com/blood_and_rain https://instagram.com/thesaxoncross https://instagram.com/jeremiah_hendry CONNECT WITH MIKE https://instagram.com/mikepantile RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship Use code: INTRO for 15% off through Jan 2023 SPACES FILLING UP! THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen

Gabe Rench is a husband, father of three, and serial entrepreneur. But you may know him better as the Waterboy, co-founder of the Fight Laugh Feast Network and co-host of the popular Christian news and commentary podcast Cross Politic. A lot of men say things like "This is the hill I'm willing to die on." But do you know which hill you're willing to build on? Because if you ask me, it's time we start listening to the wisdom of men like Gabe, and get to work building. In our conversation we discussed: The Three Waves of Podcasts Generational Wealth and Entrepreneurship How to Structure Your Christian Business Christians Selling Businesses to Pagans What Charismatics Get Right The Influence of Gnosticism on the Church... and much more WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCgHMbnR1Y0 MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST https://www.dimepayments.com/ "Anti-Fragile" book Gabe Rench arrested at psalm sing Doug Wilson - State of the Church 2023 CONNECT WITH GABE https://dropwave.io/ https://crosspolitic.com/ https://pengomedia.com/ https://gaberench.com/ RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship Use code: INTRO for 15% off through Jan 2023 THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen

Ross Hillier is a strength and fitness coach, host of the Nomad Strength podcast, husband, father of two, and brother in Christ. The tagline on his website reads, "building men into leaders through strength and fitness." Sometimes it seems in the Christian world that these ideas make men uncomfortable. To that I say, good. Because how can Christian men expect to take dominion over an entire nation if they can't do it over their own bodies? In our conversation, Ross and I discussed: His transition to parenthood The amazing capability of children Why men need community and brotherhood Minimalism and achievement in fitness The Dangers of Celebrity, as faced by the Liver King Fitness As a Process and Journey. WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/eSKv0x73XhY MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST Land of the Spotted Eagle Nate Spearing - County Before Country talk CONNECT WITH ROSS https://nomad-strength.com https://Instagram.com/coachrosshillier Podcast: https://www.nomad-strength.com/pod RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship Use code: INTRO for 15% off through Jan 2023 THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen

Nate Spearing is a husband and father of 5, a former Army Ranger and elite special forces operator, general contractor, triple entrepreneur, podcast host, public speaker, brother in Christ, a friend. Put it all together, and he's the first man I've ever met who rises to the high standards of the renowned science fiction author Robert Heinlein (Starship Troopers) who said, “Specialization is for insects.” In our conversation, Nate and I discussed: Christian Women, the Internet, and Modesty Dishonorable Christian Men Apologies and Forgiveness Being Loved By Our Wives The Power of Postmillennialism Treasuring your Christian heritage WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/bunGeIEOKqM MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST "Ignore Everybody" - Hugh MacLeod Reformed Basics Playlist Nate @ County Before Country Doug Wilson - "How To Save the World In 11 Simple Steps" CONNECT WITH NATE www.Spearing.co www.Instagram.com/TheSpearing  www.Twitter.com/TheSpearing https://www.spearing.co/content_type/podcasts/life-on-target RENAISSANCE MENTORSHIP The world says masculinity is toxic. Everything the world says is backwards. That means masculinity is medicine. Find out more: https://renofmen.com/mentorship Use code: INTRO for 15% off through Jan 2023 THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen

For more information about the Renaissance Mentorship, visit: https://renofmen.com/mentorship Mention the code INTRODUCTION for 15% off the program in January 2023 Episode 5 of Rewire the West: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9vyQvexaTI THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://youtube.com/@renofmen