Culture EPISODES
SPECIAL MOJO MOMENT: A Nation Rediscovers Its Heart: The Unknown Vietnam Soldier
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Few moments in American history have carried the weight of reconciliation and healing that President Ronald Reagan's 1984 Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery embodied. In this poignant episode, we explore how this landmark speech—delivered just nine years after the Vietnam War's conclusion—represented a crucial turning point in our national memory. Reagan's words that day bridged political divides to…
MM#289--The Obesity Epidemic + Isnt a Calorie Just a Calorie? = Nutrition 101 + How to Not Diet
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message With 71% of American adults overweight and obesity rates jumping tenfold in the last century, it's clear we are in a crisis. But what if it's not just about personal motivation or changes in our environment? What if there's more to this epidemic than meets the eye? Join me, as we journey through the groundbreaking work of Michael Greger, "How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight …
MM#286--Unlike The OSU Football Program, The University Has Bigger Problems
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Is merit losing the battle to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in hiring practices? That's the audacious question we tackle head-on in this electrifying episode of Theory to Action. We pull no punches as we dissect John Sailer's hard-hitting op-ed "Inside Ohio State's DEI Factory" that uncovers Ohio State University's preference for DEI over merit in professorial appointments. Join us on this jo…
MM#281--Welcome To Ohiofornia
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Prepare for a gut-punching exploration into Ohio's radical political pivot as we dissect the newly amended Ohio Bill of Rights - a drastic departure from their traditionally moderate position. Today, we'll journey through this tumultuous transition, delving into the legalization of recreational marijuana and the enshrinement of reproductive freedom aka the killing of an unborn child in the womb. We will talk about the ma…
MM#279--Ohio Issue 1 - Two Appeals (the most important to men) and an Analogy From History
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Taking a stand against the tide of popular opinion, we delve into the concept of a 'culture of death' and advocate for an understanding of this world through Saint John Paul II's teachings. We robustly dissect the contentious Ohio amendment language for Ohio Issue 1, and passionately urge you to vote against it, exposing its radical nature. To navigate these murky waters, we recommend the book 'Pro-Life Answers…
MM#277--Ohio's Issue 1--Question By Question, Socratic Style
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Ready to journey towards truth through the art of questioning? This episode of Theory to Action explores the profound implications of the Socratic Method in our day-to-day lives. Tune in as your host, David Kaiser, illuminates how this cycle of questioning, active listening, and further probing sets us on the path of truth discovery. We'll witness this process in action as an enraged parent unravels their child's actions…
CC#23--One Year Later: The Impact of the Dobbs Decision and the Fight for a Pro-Life Culture
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message One year ago, a monumental moment in history: the Dobbs vs Jackson Supreme Court decision overturned Roe v. Wade, marking a tremendous victory for the pro-life movement and for liberty in our country. But how has our culture and country been impacted since this ruling one year ago? Key Points from the Episode: Join us as we share the incredible progress made on a state by state basis the challenges that lie ahea...
MM#240--The War on Virtue
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message What's the secret to achieving the American dream and living a flourishing life? Discover how essential virtues hold the key to happiness and why there is a war on virtue in this thought-provoking episode! Our guide in todays MM's is Bill Donahue and his excellent book, The War on Virtue. Key Points from the Episode: We dive into Aristotle's idea of virtue through self-controlled acts and explore the critical virtue…
LM#30--The Long Slide of Cable Journalism Ends
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays Liberty Minute 🗽, we review cable journalism's major earthquake that happened two weeks ago---the firing of Tucker Carlson by Fox News. To gain some insight, we review Tuckers speech at the 50th anniversary of the Heritage foundation the weekend before his firing and we review his latest book published in 2021, The Long Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism. Key Points from the Episode: Tuckers most p...
MM#223--To Study History Is To Study Ourselves
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Let's continue our walk through history and make a stop in the year 800 on Christmas Day in this MM! Our guide will be Tom Holland and his book Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World and what was the flood-tide of Christ that washed over the European continent. Key Points from the Episode: Charlemagne and his renaissance in the 9th century.The great rise of literacy and culture and penmanship ...
MM#217--A Nefarious Plot & Movie, The End of America and How To Win Forever
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In last weeks MM on the C.S. Lewis classic, The Screwtape Letters, we discussed a newer and updated version of this genre of books and a popular book written by Steve Deace titled A Nefarious Plot which inspired an new and upcoming movie being released on April 14th called Nefarious. In today's long MOJO Minute episode, we explore some key takeaways from A Nefarious Plot and then listen to some high praise about the movie, ..…
MM#162--The Dignity of Human Work
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Continuing on with our nuggets of wisdom surrounding our work and our notion of human work, in this MM, we turn to Timothy Keller in his very insightful book, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work Key Points from the Episode: Why is doing our work well a form of co-operating with God in his creative work?Why is there a dignity in all forms of good human work?Should manual labor be more appreciated vs knowled…
MM#161--The Passion of Work
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Do you have passion for your work? Do you love what you do for a living? If not, why not? Perhaps, your passion is misplaced. In this MM, we ponder that reflection on a "Gospel of Work" Key Points from the Episode: Do we need to have a job that we are passionate about to work with passion?How do we work with more effectiveness, with more care, with more clarity to insist the work is well done?How do we lead be...
MM#158--Little Hug, Big Heart
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message The power of example is often underestimated. Not so, in todays MM, where we watch a little league baseball player hug another competitor in an incredible show of compassion and sportsmanship. Key Points from the Episode: Kids are often our best teachers because of their purity of heartBe sure to get the tissues readyOther resources: Video of the Little League Hug More goodness Get our top book recommendations list Want...
CC#11--A Major Victory For Liberty
In this Catholic Corner we give thanks to God for a major victory for liberty with the overturning of Roe v Wade and Casey v Planned Parenthood. We highlight Justice Samual Alito's exceptionally written opinion in several par...
MM#119--The (Good!!) Digital Hangover
In this follow up episode to our last MM, we continue our discussion on our smart phone digital health and some best practices. Our MOJO book of the day carries over too from our last MM and Catherine Price's remarkable boo...
MM#93--America's Forgotten Epidemic
Todays MM will be different as we are trying a longer type format and a deeper dive into an important book, Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic. Key Points from the Episode: You will be uncomfortable It wil...
MM#92--Whats America's Expiration Date?
Staying with our history theme, in this MOJO Minute, we follow Cal Thomas's unique exploration of Sir John Glubb's thought-provoking article which turned into a book, America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superp...
MM#90--The 2022 Airbrushed Olympics
In striving to live a flourishing life--whether as a person or a country--it requires answering the hard questions in truth. In MOJO Minute #90, we ask those hard questions of modern day China and why they have been allowe...
MM#65--Happy Thanksgiving
In this special Thanksgiving Episode, we read from two cannons in American Journalism over the last fifty years to appreciate our Land of Hope with more reverence! Key Points from the Episode: The Desolate Wilderness (WSJ edi...
MM#58--Fatherlessness America
In this longer MOJO minute, David details the greatest social problem in America in 2021. Inspired by Are Fathers Necessary? Key Points from the Episode: Why doesn't anyone talk about this? Heart-breaking statistics around ab...
MM#50--The Dying Citizen
Today, we celebrate MOJO minute #50 and we do so with fanfare and great analysis by Victor Davis Hanson on America's ailments in the 21st century in his latest book, The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and ...
MM#47--Step Back From Our Cultural Suicide
In this episode, we are inspired to save our country from the cultural suicide in which we are headed. In saving our country, Peter Kreeft's latest book, How to Destroy Western Civilization and Other Ideas from the Cultural...