The Will Spencer Podcast

William Butler (WB) Yeats (1865-1939) is an acclaimed Irish poet and the winner of the 1923 Nobel Prize for Literature. He said, "The mystical life is the centre of all that I do and all that I think and all that I write." That statement takes shape in this, one of the last poems in his life. In this episode, I explore Yeats complicated and checkered past, and show the kind of fruit borne in the lives of those who practice mystical and occult arts. And I highlight the differences between the results of a life lived for self, and that lived for something far beyond the self.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST "A Dialogue of Self and Soul" by WB Yeats Historical Notes on the Jacob Biscuit Factory Bust of Major John MacBride THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen

Ryan King, known better on Instagram as TheWisdomOfKings is a husband, father, entrepreneur, content creator, and friend. In a short time he's come into a small community, and become the friend, brother, father figure, and role model many of us didn't know we needed. His growth hasn't been meteoric, more like a diesel truck. Because his writing is real, authentic, and grounded. It's not based on theory, but experience. His words say, "All those things you guys talk about, I've done." Having flown to Arkansas to meet him, his wife, and his sons, I can tell you, he is every bit the man he says he is. In our social media-driven age when everyone is tempted to exaggerate here or embellish there, a genuine man is a rare commodity, indeed. In our more than 4-hour conversation, Ryan and I discussed: Becoming a successful content creator The philosophy of his content Homeschooling before it was cool The weakness of fathers who say “Because I said so” The need for Christians with a spine Getting past bullying The feeling of leaving it all on the field. WATCH THIS VIDEO AND CLIPS ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/lope7xwZ8vQ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST Blood and Rain Zenoviel MasculineRevival John Waltz - Discovering Masculinity Podcast "Wooden On Leadership" by John Wooden "Leading With Heart" by Coach K "MVP - Merging Vets and Players" Trailer "The Work" documentary trailer "The Red Pill" FULL DOCUMENTARY "Bullies and Saints" by John Dickson CONNECT WITH RYAN https://www.instagram.com/thewisdomofkings/ REWIRE THE WEST + CULTISH + REFORMCON Rewire the West Playlist Cultish - Episode 1  and Episode 2 ReformCon.org SPONSOR: My 12-week Renaissance Mentorship Program The Greek mathematician Archimedes said, "Find me a solid point on which to stand, and I will move the Earth." If you're looking for solid ground within yourself, and are ready to put in the work... Email me at @info@renofmen.com to find out more. THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen

Dr. Ben Merkle is the President of New St. Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. If we’re going to fight the culture war at the highest level, we need higher education. Following decades of the Marxist “Long March Through the Institutions,” America has an uphill battle to reclaim our colleges and universities. But in Idaho a small school named New St. Andrews (NSA) is leading the charge against our broken higher education system. And the leader of New St. Andrews is Dr. Ben Merkle. NSA’s website reads, “Graduating leaders who shape culture living faithfully under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.” As you'll hear, everything New St. Andrews does is in service of this simple mission, which has taken shape under Ben's leadership. And not a moment too soon. In our conversation we discussed: The origins of New St. Andrews in the vision of Pastor Doug Wilson "The COVID Moment” Ben’s path to leadership The NSA curriculum and mode of student life The Biden loan forgiveness program Postmillennialism and institutions Why Women should go to college Ben’s vision for the future of NSA WATCH THIS VIDEO AND CLIPS ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/5Z4Mdq9EiBc https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST "Big Ed" Ad The Lost Tools of Learning "Eve In Exile" Book and Documentary REWIRE THE WEST + CULTISH + REFORMCON Rewire the West Playlist Cultish - Episode 1 ReformCon.org SPONSOR: The Renaissance of Men Coaching and Group If you feel a call unheeded in your life, I understand. I was once the same. I would have waited forever for life to come to me, but instead I made the choice to live. I made that choice in the company of men. I'm starting a new online men's group, "The Forum." And I have spaces opening in my Men's Renaissance coaching program. THERE IS MORE IN YOU. Email info@renofmen.com to find out what THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen  

2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE Rob, Katie, Barb, and Andrea might be names you don’t immediately recognize. But if you listen to this podcast, the contribution they made to my life should be familiar: they introduced me to Christ at Burning Man, and baptized me 5 years later, almost to the day. They ran a ministry at that New Age, pagan, hedonistic festival, for over a decade, reaching out to some of the most lost and rebellious seekers. But even those men and women were in need of a Father’s blessing. They just didn’t know it. In our conversation we discussed: The genesis of Spirit Dream, and its rapid growth Fitting in with the unique festival culture Lessons learned and dangers confronted, and why they stopped going Behind the scenes of the camp protocols The co-existing spiritual kingdoms Their perspective on meeting me and watching my transformation And finally, at the very end, a small sign that God may be bigger than previously thought This episode is a dream come true for me, in part because these were the first four people I ever told about my vision for the Renaissance of Men. I pray that I can be a living example of the fruit of their ministry. WATCH THIS VIDEO AND CLIPS ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/2OwrgjZgJvM https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen BUY TICKETS TO REFORMCON 2022 https://reformcon.org/ CHECK OUT MY YOUTUBE SERIES WITH REWIRE THE WEST Click for the YouTube Playlist CONNECT WITH SPIRIT DREAM https://www.facebook.com/spiritdreamNI MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST https://streamsministries.com/ https://www.ihopkc.org/ Why I Go To Burning Man SPONSOR: The Renaissance of Men Coaching and Group If you feel a call unheeded in your life, I understand. I was once the same. I would have waited forever for life to come to me, but instead I made the choice to live. I made that choice in the company of men. I'm starting a new online men's group, "The Forum." And I have spaces opening in my Men's Renaissance coaching program. THERE IS MORE IN YOU. Email info@renofmen.com to find out what THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen

WATCH MY NEW VIDEO SERIES HERE: Episode 1 - The Male Crisis of Isolation Episode 2 - Masculinity and Art Please like, subscribe, and share. A new Poetry for Men episode is taking more time than expected. So this week I fill in with announcements about the upcoming 2-year anniversary of my podcast and information about my new video series with the YouTube channel Rewire the West. Listen all the way through for a very special announcement about a popular returning guest! Full episodes return next week. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Listen to Howard Harper-Barnes on Spotify THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen

Paul Robson is the Co-Founder and Leader of the European men’s work organization Maniphesto, which hosts a podcast, men’s coaching, and men’s events. I’ve spoken with him twice on his podcast, and I got the sense that beneath our American vs. European cultural differences, we’d find common ground. Because as I’ve discovered, Americans and Europeans are mirror images of each other. American externalize what is internal to Europeans, and vice versa. In that, we have a great deal to share with each other, and also a great deal to learn. In our conversation Paul and I discussed: His story from Burning Man and New Age practice to Jordan Peterson and Christianity Mastering your attention The difference between efficiency and happiness The modern separation between the head and the body The path of the monk vs. the path of marriage The core of reality being driven by story And finally, how the story of Christ IS the cosmic story for all. As I think you'll hear, through the art of speaking and listening, we as men can find the healing, transformative, and mutually-binding truths we're searching for. WATCH THIS EPISODE AND CLIPS ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/qS-3MkvgKlA https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST Army of Lovers - "I'm Crucified" Pop is Porn - ReWire the West Deeper Heaven - Christiana Hale Maniphesto Daily Journaling Practice Finding Your Ur-Father Justin Martyr Letter to Emperor CONNECT WITH PAUL AND MANIPHESTO https://maniphesto.com/ Spotify Podcast https://www.instagram.com/maniphestomen/ SPONSOR: The Renaissance of Men Coaching and Group If you feel a call unheeded in your life, I understand. I was once the same. I would have waited forever for life to come to me, but instead I made the choice to live. I made that choice in the company of men. I'm starting a new online men's group, "The Forum." And I have spaces opening in my Men's Renaissance coaching program. THERE IS MORE IN YOU. Email info@renofmen.com to find out what THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen

For a man, there's no blessing greater than that of a friend. Yes of course, a wife, children, a home, and a successful career are important. But the value of friendship to men can't be overstated. Which is why, for all its flaws, the men's movement has had one unmistakably positive impact: to wake men up to the necessity of brotherhood. Which is why I'm grateful for this podcast series with my friend, Jonathan West. This guy means a lot to me, and to say more about that would only take away from the importance of that sentiment. As I've grown in my faith, Jonathan has become a father and small business owner, and the race war in America has died down, at least for now, we've started talking about a broader range of topics, not just race. So we decided to change the title to reflect that change: Grace and The Renaissance. In our conversation we discussed: Ancient aliens and Angelology The red pill and materialism Post-Mil vs. Pre-Mil Philosophy What it means to have an unaskable questions God as the great author The founding of his new small business, Suburban Farm Guy WATCH THIS EPISODE AND CLIPS ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/51z2HpcqTMw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST The Book of Enoch Blurry Creatures Michael Heiser "Supernatural" Denton Ministries series on Ecclesiastes Jeff Durbin - Wisdom From Above, Part 2 Earn Your Leisure podcast  Being Husband Podcast, with Anthony O'Neal CONNECT WITH JONATHAN https://www.instagram.com/suburbanfarmguy/ https://suburbanfarmguy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beinghusbandpod/ https://linktr.ee/beinghusbandpod SPONSOR: The Renaissance of Men Coaching and Group If you feel a call unheeded in your life, I understand. I was once the same. I would have waited forever for life to come to me, but instead I made the choice to live. I made that choice in the company of men. I'm starting a new online men's group, "The Forum." And I have spaces opening in my Men's Renaissance coaching program. THERE IS MORE IN YOU. Email info@renofmen.com to find out what THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen

Anneliese is a wife, mother, podcast host, and the brilliant voice behind one of the most confident and outspoken Christian values-based accounts I follow, Feminine Not Feminist. Her Instagram page has grown to more than 140,000 followers in just two years. Her success proves that feminism is failing, and that women are ready for a new way forward, The Great Reconciliation. But that doesn't mean the hurdles to get there are over. Because everything in our culture incentivizes women to disrespect and disregard men. This is how feminism exploits an aspect of women's psyches that was first described, as far as I know, in a really good book. Which is why Anneliese’s content and this podcast should challenge every woman listening to take a hard look at herself and her own soul. In our conversation we discussed: The history of Feminine Not Feminist Some of her early challenges with marriage How she found peace with being a woman The deep roots of bitterness The CS Lewis “Space Trilogy” The human longing to be understood And finally, how to change your husband ;) WATCH THIS EPISODE AND CLIPS ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/cprRx6lG3WU https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST 1 Peter 3 "The Abusive Wife" @MasculineRevival on Instagram @__dearsister__ on Instagram The CS Lewis "Space Trilogy" CONNECT WITH ANNELIESE @Feminine_Not_Feminist on Instagram @FeminINEnotIST on Twitter The Everyday Wife Podcast  https://linkr.bio/feminine_not_feminist SPONSOR: The Renaissance of Men Coaching and Group If you feel a call unheeded in your life, I understand. I was once the same. I would have waited forever for life to come to me, but instead I made the choice to live. I made that choice in the company of men. I'm starting a new online men's group, "The Forum." And I have spaces opening in my Men's Renaissance coaching program. THERE IS MORE IN YOU. Email info@renofmen.com to find out what THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen

David Engelhardt is a father, attorney, Turning Point USA board member, and the author of the new book "Good Kills: God, Good, and the Sword." BUY "GOOD KILLS" HERE: https://amzn.to/3QQ3WSj He's also the pastor of Kings’ Church in New York City, and if you can think of a tougher American city to be a pastor in, during a more challenging decade, I'd love to hear it. That experience has forged him into one of the boldest, most outspoken preachers I've been blessed to encounter. The word that comes to mind is "bellicose", which the Oxford Dictionary defines as "demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight." And I hope you'd agree that we need much more of that fighting spirit in Christendom, for the times that are up ahead. In our conversation we discussed: An historical survey of fatherlessness The horror of the destruction of the patriarchy Why a man needs to tend his garden Women, modesty and sensuality The definition of a fool Denominational battles within the church And finally, the book of revelation and how it applies to postmillennialism. As you’ll hear, Pastor David is a true fighter. And if you are too, or if you want to be, have I got the pastor for you. WATCH THIS EPISODE AND CLIPS ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Vk8SdSpd1xE  https://www.youtube.com/TheRenaissanceOfMen PURCHASE "GOOD KILLS" https://amzn.to/3QQ3WSj MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST Gabriel Finoccho on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gabrielfinochio2.0/ James White, "A Sermon for the Hurting Christian" – https://youtu.be/ARYG_Xf6Qvo "Love and Respect" https://amzn.to/3T88AN3 "Iron John" – https://amzn.to/3wsizmK "God and Race" — https://amzn.to/3wwqqzt Garth Brooks Central Park Concert — https://youtu.be/I9ucZ67vanc CONNECT WITH PASTOR DAVID https://www.kcnyc.org/ https://www.instagram.com/engelhardt_esq/ https://open.spotify.com/show/7tSfpTivrF2Vr74nSRNXeo?si=1e0e21509a34454a SPONSOR: The Renaissance of Men Coaching and Group If you feel a call unheeded in your life, I understand. I was once the same. I would have waited forever for life to come to me, but instead I made the choice to live. I made that choice in the company of men. I'm starting a new online men's group, "The Forum." And I have spaces opening in my Men's Renaissance coaching program. THERE IS MORE IN YOU. Email info@renofmen.com to find out what THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen

Dino, aka The Art of Purpose, is famous as the millionaire educator who’s turning Twitter into his personal art gallery. But he’s much more than that. He’s also a husband, a new father, a former public school teacher, and a man who’s made success on Twitter possible for hundreds of students, including me. In fact, the most important decision I ever made with regard to my relationship with social media was signing up for his programs. Because social media is a big like a tidal wave that’s swamped the land masses of our lives. Most people are living in the flood. But Dino can teach you how to swim. In our conversation we discussed: Dino’s background in the arts and music How anxiety is THE weapon used against society today The limitations of reactionary red pill culture Why listening to classical music is like time traveling Why Alex Jones is a psyop How you get to play the game you decide to create The differences between Instagram and Twitter, and his guidance on how to be successful on both platforms. You know how they say, “If the product is free, you’re the product?” It turns out two can play at that game. ART OF PURPOSE SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING Create 24/7: A Blueprint to Build a Six-Figure Twitter Business https://gumroad.com/a/361276531/oHCQf Create, Publish, Profit: 10x Your Twitter in 30 Days https://gumroad.com/a/898147443/oBkltt More Products: https://creation247.gumroad.com/ MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST "The Century of the Self" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ3RzGoQC4s https://twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays https://vault.fbi.gov/the-finders Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGOihjqO9w Shostakovich Concerto No. 2, 2nd Movement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyGBKlxWQB8 FM84 "Atlas" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSGnNMnvM6M Gunship YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/GUNSHIPMUSIC CONNECT WITH THE ART OF PURPOSE https://twitter.com/creation247 https://www.instagram.com/the.art.of.purpose/ https://www.aestheticsareethics.com/ SPONSOR: The Renaissance of Men Coaching and Group If you feel a call unheeded in your life, I understand. I was once the same. I would have waited forever for life to come to me, but instead I made the choice to live. I made that choice in the company of men. I'm starting a new online men's group, "The Forum." And I have spaces opening in my Men's Renaissance coaching program. THERE IS MORE IN YOU. Email info@renofmen.com to find out what THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN https://www.renofmen.com https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/ https://twitter.com/renofmen https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen