A follow-up to my viral essay, analyzing why social capital has collapsed to the point that the young are impoverished.

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Johann and Yuri discuss the Western tradition of arranged marriages, rebuilding the social infrastructure that underpins relationship formation, and how families can take on this responsibility in a fun and loving way.

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Today I will be doing my first ‘ask me anything episode’ based on questions sent in by my wonderful premium subscribers.

My call for questions got a really strong response - so I suspect this will be the first of many ask me anything episodes - and perhaps I’ll turn it into a monthly event if people enjoy this one.

The questions I will be answering are:

- How do men retain dignity in woke workspaces?

- I have been writing out a trust that becomes irrevocable upon my death to legally cement a house/dynasty for my sons. What things should be included in this?

- Would you advise public, Catholic, private or homeschooling?

- What’s your approach to church and encouraging faith in your children?

- How are you building healthy networks for your children?

- What advice or things can I teach my sons to help them find a good wife?

- Should couples do a prenuptial agreement?

- Do you think landed estates are necessary to maintain a house / family lineage or has this been replaced by a family owned corporation?

- How do I maintain a social life as I convert to Catholicism away from my Protestant social circles?

- Was the dissolution of marriage planned or an unhappy accident of progress?

- Can we pursue and advocate for localism when billions of lives depend on global supply chains?

I’ll include the first few of these in the free version and then paywall the rest, since this is intended as a special episode for paid subscribers. And a huge thank you to all of you who do support!

Johann and Evan discuss the Medici dynasty, analyzing how they won the trust of Europe’s most powerful men, and how they navigated the tensions between faith, art, and power to become the ‘Godfathers of the Renaissance’.

Johann and Black Horse dive deep into Canada’s ruling ‘Laurentian Elite’ caste. Where do they come from? Where do they socialize, and from whence do they draw their power? And why, now, could their grip be slipping?

Johann and Andy discuss the reality of revitalizing forgotten towns, life in the great American wilderness, and his viral ‘gas station girlfriends’ advice to young men.

Johann and Morgoth discuss the challenges of making James Bond compelling and socially acceptable in the new era. We discuss colonialism, aristocracy, aesthetics, geopolitics, and democracy - and, of course, the Yookay.

Johann and John discuss Iain McGilchrist’s hemispheric hypothesis, phenomenology and politics, and what would be necessary to re-enchant the world.

Johann and Mary discuss whether the move from the era of the monolithic narratives of the 20th century to the fragmented visual feeds of the 21st creates space for older modes of perception and communion. Also discussed are why the IDW can’t find God, why left-wing memes lack magic.