Dr Koontz does another solo episode to continue the Myth of America series, looking at the settling of Pennsylvania, the influence of the Quakers, who the Pennsylvania Dutch are, and why being on the frontier mattered so much.

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the life of Theodore Kaczynski, demonic manifestations in a secular world, the longstanding fascination with the power of the US military, and the writings of C. P. Krauth.

Dr Koontz flies solo this week to talk about the history of New Amsterdam, the effects of making the acquisition of wealth your highest goal, the differences between Dutch and English settlements, and the city's position in the Dutch-Anglo war.

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the Lutheran tendency toward Presidio style structures, historical examples of Lutheran authorities, the parasitic nature of bureaucratic structures, and why Covenants provide motivation and guidance.

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the ordering of the church throughout history, Ecumenism and the Augsburg Confession, unity in the church, the relationship of doctrine and practice, and the inspiration of the Word.

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the history of the Jewish people and the changes in identification throughout time, the Spanish Reconquista and its contrasts with the Reformed and their covenants, and the importance of timely propositions in teaching.

The first session of Dr. Koontz's lectures at the Wittenberg Academy family retreat in Iowa, a wonderful event for Lutheran homeschooling families that's held each year. He taught in this presentation on Psalm 46 and the Future of the Church.

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk respond to listener messages about the deployment of nuclear weapons in Japan, and the hosts' thoughts about Corey Mahler.

The final talk delivered by Rev Jonathan Fisk at the 2023 Men's gathering. Many thanks to them for inviting Rev Fisk out to deliver this talk. See the other talks and learn more on their website.

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about modern obsessions with aliens at both personal and governmental levels, America's self-destructive hunger for technological discovery, what the hardening of a people's hearts looks like, and the proper understanding understanding of Deborah.