Through the Keyhole

Through the Keyhole

By Jeremy A. KeeSociety & Culture
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Through the Keyhole episodes

  • Chapter 7: Happy Madden - Social Media, Glamorizing Trauma, and Interpersonal Neurobiology

    Welcome to Through the Keyhole. I am your humble host, Jeremy Kee. On this episode of The Keyhole I had the distinct pleasure to talk to Ms. Happy Madden. Happy is a fellow counselor here in Dallas, a former colleague of mine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and a friend. We discussed, among other things:

    • Social media 
    • Glamorizing trauma among the younger generation 
    • Interpersonal neurobiology 
    • What is going on in your brain when someone else hits that ‘like’ button (which you should do, post haste). 
    • The list of things we were not able to talk about far surpasses the list of things we did, so find Happy and hound her to become a regular on the show.

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      Jeremy (twitter): @jeremyakee

      Podcast (twitter): @thekeehole

      1 hr 2 min
    • Chapter 6: Dr. James Hanink - American Solidarity, The Common Good, and Nuclear Annihilation

      On this episode of Through the Keyhole, Jeremy is joined by Dr. James Hanink, the former California gubernatorial candidate for the American Solidarity Party (ASP). Dr. Hanink and Jeremy discuss:

      • The concept of 'the common good'
      • Abortion
      • Nuclear Annihilation
      • Other sundry topics
      • I very much enjoyed the opportunity to talk to Dr. Hanink. It was so refreshing to speak to a politician who is honest and relatable. Case in point: you will have to remind yourself that Dr. Hanink is, technically, a politician!

        **If you are bothered by the corruption of the contemporary two-party system here in the US**, whether you are a Republican or Democrat, "conservative", liberal, progressive, woke - whatever you are, there is something to grab onto on the platform of the American Solidarity Party. Give them a look!

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        Jeremy Kee: @jeremyakee

        Through the Keyhole: 

        • @thekeehole
        • American Solidarity Party:

          • Website: https://www.solidarity-party.org/
          • Twitter: @AmSolidarity
          • 1 hr 23 min
          • Chapter 5: Adam Lane Smith - Attachment is *Everything*

            In this episode of Through the Keyhole, I speak with Adam Lane Smith, a coach, former therapist, and expert on Attachment Theory. What is attachment theory, you may ask? What a great question! Attachment theory, in short, is the way we view ourselves and the way we think others view us. This influences *every* aspect of your life - romantic relationships, friendships, work, everything. In this episode, Adam and I discuss: 

            • What attachment styles are;  
            • Why they are so important; 
            • How they become dysfunctional; 
            • How a dysfunctional style can cause problems in relationships - not just romantic, but platonic and professional, too; 
            • How you can repair an insecure style and why you should try to.  
            • If you enjoyed this episode or found it helpful or interesting, please consider leaving a review on Apple or Spotify (or wherever you found the show), and share with anyone you think might light it! And don't forget to subscribe to the show for more on this and other mental health and relationship content.

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              Adam Lane Smith (twitter) - @thebroethius

              Jeremy A. Kee (twitter) - @jeremyakee - @thekeehole

              1 hr 30 min
            • Chapter 4: Dr. Brad Birzer - What Is Imaginative Conservatism, Anyway?

              On this episode of The Keyhole it was my distinct privilege to talk to Dr. Brad Birzer, a historian and professor at Hillsdale College, a biographer of such men as J.R.R. Tolkien, Russell Kirk, and Christopher Dawson among others. He is also the editor of The Imaginative Conservative, an online journal for those who seek the True, the Good, and the Beautiful in the tradition of Russell Kirk, T.S. Eliot, Edmund Burke and other leaders of so called 'Imaginative Conservatism.' Dr. Birzer and I discuss:

              • What is ‘Imaginative Conservatism’?;
              • Why it is a viable alternative to modern conservatism;
              • What we have to be optimistic about;
              • Why so many people have grown so disillusioned with modern conservative ideals;
              • Monarchism in a democratic society;
              • What really happened to the Ent Wives.
              • If you enjoy this episode, I encourage you to subscribe to the podcast. Please also consider leaving a review on whatever platform you so choose. It will help the show reach a wider audience. You can find me on twitter @jeremyakee, as well as @thekeehole, spelled K-E-E.

                Enjoy the show.

                -----Social Media and Relevant Links-----

                Dr. Brad Birzer (twitter): @bradleybirzer

                Stormfields: the personal website of Dr. Brad Birzer: https://bradbirzer.com/

                The Imaginative Conservative

                Dr Birzer's Amazon Author Page

                1 hr 4 min
              • Chapter 3: Kaitlyn Facista - Talkin' Tolkien

                For Ch. 3 I was joined by Ms. Kaitlyn Facista, founder and proprietor of the Tea with Tolkien online community. As I am sure you can imagine, or focus for the episode was the life, works, and faith of the English author, J.R.R. Tolkien. In particular, Kaitlyn and I discussed:

                • Why and how we each got into Tolkien
                • A good reading order for newcomers to the Tolkien party
                • Our favorite points and ideas of Tolkien's Legendarium
                • Tolkien's Catholicism and our own
                • Why it is too early to worry about the Lord of the Rings series on Amazon Prime
                • This was such a fun conversation. I cannot wait to have Kaitlyn back on for more. We referenced a lot of different books in this one, so be sure to check out the works cited below. Please also consider leaving a review of the show and subscribing for more excellent regular interviews and other content coming in the future.

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                  Kaitlyn (twitter): @teawithtolkien

                  www.teawithtolkien.com

                  Jeremy (twitter): @thekeehole -- @jeremyakee

                  Jeremy (email): [email protected]

                  -----Works Cited-----

                  1. Carpenter, H. - J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
                  2. Ordway, H. - Tolkien's Modern Reading: Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages
                  3. Facista, K. - To Middle-earth and Back Again
                  4. Birzer, B. - J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle-earth
                  5. Pearce, J. - Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Hobbit
                  6. Pearce, J. - Frodo's Journey: Discover the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings
                  7. Kreeft, P. - The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The Lord of the Rings
                  8. Ryken, P. - The Messiah Comes to Middle-earth: Images of Christ's Threefold Office in The Lord of the Rings
                  9. Rutledge, F. - The Battle for Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in The Lord of the Rings
                  10. 1 hr
                  11. Chapter 2: Noelle Mering - Awake Not Woke

                    On this episode of The Keyhole I was given the honor to speak with Ms. Noelle Mering, a wife, mother, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and author of the recently released Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. We discuss:

                    • What it means to be “woke” 
                    • Its origins and potential endpoints 
                    • Its logical inconsistencies
                    • How the Christian may respond in good faith. 
                    • At the end of the episode, we turn our attention toward Ms. Mering's other work as the co-author and editor of the Theology of Home series of books. In these books, Mering and her co-author, Carrie Gress, discuss the importance of making one's home or other living space somewhere that is warm, welcoming, and fostering of ones values and beliefs. 

                      It was a very good conversation. If you enjoyed it, please consider liking, following, sharing, subscribing, etc. It helps the show grow and reach a wider audience. Please note, also, that this was the first recorded episode, so apologies if it's a bit rough.

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                      Noelle Mering (twitter): @noellem

                      www.theologyofhome.com

                      Jeremy Kee (twitter): @jeremyakee

                      Keyhole (twitter): @thekeehole

                      Keyhole (email): [email protected]

                      1 hr 15 min
                    • Chapter 1: Dean Abbott - Social Media, Cynicism, and the Way Out

                      Can anything good come from Twitter? Can pain and suffering ever lead to redemption? How does one address the cynicism and nihilism of our time? These are just a few of the topics covered in this, the inaugural episode of Through the Keyhole, a new podcast that seeks to shed light on the good, the beautiful, and the true in an otherwise darkening age.

                      If you enjoy this episode, please consider liking the podcast, subscribing, leaving a review on whichever podcast platform you choose, and tell your friends. Your support really helps the channel grow and reach a wider audience. 

                      Please feel free to reach out with your comments, questions, and critiques! My contact information, as well as that of my guest, can be found below. 

                      Jeremy: @jeremyakee @thekeehole, [email protected]

                      Dean: @deanabbott, [email protected]


                      1 hr 7 min

                    About Through the Keyhole

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                    Through the Keyhole is a podcast that aims to cast a light on the good, the beautiful, and the true in these darkling times.