Blackbird with James Jenneman

Blackbird with James Jenneman

by James Jenneman

Entrepreneurship Society & Culture

BB42: Reading History with CJ Killmer

Reading History with CJ KillmerCJ Killmer is a history professor and the host of the best history podcast in our space. People refer to journalism as the first draft of history. We all know the history books are generally pretty unreliable. Historians (like journalists) come at their craft with all their biases, angles, agendas, ideologies, and ingrained beliefs. CJ is great at reading through these blinders. He’s also great at reading history without the blinders that come with being an ideological libertarian in the lineage of Rothbard. And that’s a unique quality in this space. I wanted to learn about his techniques for discerning reality from spin both in reading in history and in reading journalism.CJ LinksSubscribe to Dangerous History.Support CJ’s Patreon.Follow CJ on Twitter.Recommended Reading/ListeningWe talked about a few books and an episode of Dangerous History that you should consume.CJ’s episode Honest History, about how properly to do historyEmancipating Slaves and Enslaving Free Men, by Jeffrey HummelA Renegade History of the United States, by Thaddeus RussellA People’s History of the United States, by Howard ZinnDon’t be left out!RU TexasWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

BB41: Mimetic Jiu Jitsu with David Gornoski

Mimetic Jiu Jitsu with David GornoskiDavid Gornoski is a Christian. But he’s not one of those Christians. Heavily influenced by René Girard’s mimetic theory, he comes at Christianity from the angle of anthropology. Why do humans seem to have an innate need to create scapegoats and monsters? How is that habit overcome? And why in the world is David’s great podcast, A Neighbor’s Choice, also on the old school radio using old school radio styling?Listen to this to find out!David LinksListen and watch A Neighbor’s Choice. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast. The links are on the homepage.Recommended Reading: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, but René GirardSponsorBeYou Enterprises invites you back to your own body. Juliet Nail teaches yoga and other body awareness techniques to help you and your employees reach their wellness goals. Get in touch with Juliet today.Let’s Hang OutWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Stop Not Knowing ThingsI’ve renewed my Basic Membership to Tom Woods’s Liberty Classroom so many times that I finally just sprung for the lifetime Master Membership. I recommend you do the same. You’ll get unlimited access to courses on history, economics, political theory, logic, and even literature taught by liberty-loving professors from colleges and universities around the world. It’s the antidote to the cathedral.Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

BB40: Intersecting with LB Muñiz

Intersecting with LB MuñizLB Muñiz is the host and author of one of my favorite Substacks, Been Awake for Better Sensemaking, and one of my favorite guests on this show. He’s brainy and eloquent and not possessed by dogma. That always makes for a really good conversation. In this chat, we discuss some libertarian strategy drama, the benefits and limitations of wealth, power, and influence, and intersectionality.If you’re up for a little pre-work, LB wrote a two-part series on intersectionality last fall that inspired part of this conversation: Part 1 | Part 2LB LinksIf you haven’t already subscribed to Been Awake, do so immediately. This is a directive, not a request.Follow LB on Twitter.Wealth, power, and influence come in a lot of different forms. If you’re interested in making a lot of money, Ramit Sethi’s unfortunately-titled “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” is a great place to start. It’s one Audible credit, and if you’re not an Audible subscriber you can get it for free. (Of course that’s an affiliate link.)Don’t be left out!RU TexasWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

BB39: Diving Deep with James Reilly

Diving Deep with James ReillyJames Reilly and I have been online friends for years and years. He’s the closest thing to a bona fide libertarian theorist I can think of who isn’t a PhD economist. He’s just a regular dude. Well, not regular per se. He teaches historical fencing (that’s fencing with big swords, not the little sticks little prissy fencers use). He’s a musician. His daughter is a published graphic novelist. He’s just super-interesting. And we have great conversations. Since we hadn’t had a great conversation since I started a podcast, I asked him to have one and let me record it. This is the result. Enjoy!I’ll warn you, we get super deep into libertarian theory wonkery. If that’s not your thing, try skipping to the next section.Reilly LinksJames’s articles at The Libertarian InstituteJames doesn’t have a whole lot of social media presence, but here’s a video of him playing flute.Stop Being DumbNo, seriously. You don’t know enough about economics, history, logic, and even science fiction. Fix that by joining Liberty Classroom, the amazing online university brought to us by Tom Woods. I’ll see you in the Q&A’s!Let’s Hang OutRU TexasWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

BB38: Conradding with Conrad (Brought to you by Conrad)

Conradding with Conrad (Brought to you by Conrad)Conrad is part of this growing phenomenon that seems to simultaneously reject and embrace everything. It’s sort of what happens when Integral Theory meets integrated life. I think he and the people on his path are on the forefront of what will end up being the post-postmodern era. They’re magical, mystical, psychedelic, hyper-tolerant (even of themselves, which is always hard), and they crush dogma. You’re going to love this talk, and you need to go subscribe to Conrad right now.Conrad LinksConrad’s podcast is here. Follow Conrad on Twitter.Buy Conrad’s book, Lucid Sacred Dreams.SponsorCheck out Paloma Verde CBD and be sure to use coupon code blackbird at checkout to get 25% off your order! I recommend trying the mint tincture!Let’s Hang OutRU TexasWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Learn With MeRenegade UniversityJoin me at Thad Russell’s Renegade University. RU is pumping out new courses so fast that I’m not even going to link to the particular classes anymore. Just go check it out! You’re bound to find something that scratches your itch.Thad is partnering with Scott Horton to bring you Scott’s two Renegade University courses and his new book, Enough Already: Time to End The War on Terror, as a super inexpensive package deal. Buy it now!Liberty ClassroomI’ve renewed my Basic Membership to Tom Woods’s Liberty Classroom so many times that I finally just sprung for the lifetime Master Membership. I recommend you do the same. You’ll get unlimited access to courses on history, economics, political theory, logic, and even literature taught by liberty-loving professors from colleges and universities around the world. It’s the antidote to the cathedral.Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

BB37: Making It in the Music Industry with Chris G.

Making It in the Music Industry with Chris G.Chris Goyzueta is a veteran of the music industry. He’s served in every behind-the-scenes role you can imagine, from promoter to band manager, and he’s even a university professor. He hosts the Makin’ It With Chris G podcast, dedicated to helping musicians and industry pros build their careers. I had him on to tell his story and to give my listeners some tips on how they can break into the music industry, even as a side-hustle.Chris G. LinksSubscribe to Chris’s podcast and read all about what he does (it’s a lot)Support Chris on PatreonFollow Chris on TwitterLet’s Hang OutRU TexasWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Learn With MeRenegade UniversityJoin me at Thad Russell’s Renegade University. RU is pumping out new courses so fast that I’m not even going to link to the particular classes anymore. Just go check it out! You’re bound to find something that scratches your itch.Thad is partnering with Scott Horton to bring you Scott’s two Renegade University courses and his new book, Enough Already: Time to End The War on Terror, as a super inexpensive package deal. Buy it now!Liberty ClassroomI’ve renewed my Basic Membership to Tom Woods’s Liberty Classroom so many times that I finally just sprung for the lifetime Master Membership. I recommend you do the same. You’ll get unlimited access to courses on history, economics, political theory, logic, and even literature taught by liberty-loving professors from colleges and universities around the world. It’s the antidote to the cathedral.Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

BB31: (REPOST) Politics, Power, and Wings with Buck Johnson

(REPOST) Politics, Power, and Wings with Buck JohnsonY’all, I screwed up. Episode 31 with Buck Johnson was posted on the paid feed. So here it is for all you freeloaders. Enjoy!Original show notes here: https://blackbird.substack.com/p/bb31-politics-power-and-wings-with This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

BB36: On Tour with Antony Sammeroff

On Tour with Antony SammeroffAntony Sammeroff is a podcaster, therapist, life coach, speaker, and writer from Scotland. For the past several months he’s been half-stranded/half-visiting the United States. We met in person for the first time in Pittsburgh after being Facebook friends for many years. In this interview, we talk about his journeys in the US, his tips for being more productive and avoiding procrastination, and how to make decent conversation. (If you’re a listener of Blackbird and you think you don’t need advice on how to make conversation, you need to listen to this interview.)Antony LinksAntony’s site, Be Yourself and Love ItFollow Antony on TwitterAntony’s books on procrastination, making small talk, and arguments in favor of and against universal basic income can be found at Amazon.Let’s Hang OutRU TexasWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Learn With MeRenegade UniversityJoin me at Thad Russell’s Renegade University. RU is pumping out new courses so fast that I’m not even going to link to the particular classes anymore. Just go check it out! You’re bound to find something that scratches your itch.Thad is partnering with Scott Horton to bring you Scott’s two Renegade University courses and his new book, Enough Already: Time to End The War on Terror, as a super inexpensive package deal. Buy it now!Liberty ClassroomI’ve renewed my Basic Membership to Tom Woods’s Liberty Classroom so many times that I finally just sprung for the lifetime Master Membership. I recommend you do the same. You’ll get unlimited access to courses on history, economics, political theory, logic, and even literature taught by liberty-loving professors from colleges and universities around the world. It’s the antidote to the cathedral.Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

BB35: Mike Brancatelli Opens Your Mind

Mike Brancatelli Opens Your MindThis is a Very Special Episode. I sometimes feel like I’m way too cerebral to have a truly spiritual experience. So I’ve been fascinated by psychedelics for years. Psychedelics can offer a kind of “shortcut” to spirituality. Of course, I’ve also heard pretty negative things about using a shortcut to get to the end. Jung warned against “unearned wisdom”. Jordan Peterson, who I respect, echoes him. Many people believe the spiritual experiences psychedelic open us up for are actually demonic. Alex Jones (and many others) believe the “demons” are aliens. I’m not opposed to any of these positions, even the aliens.According to Vin Armani and Pete Quiñones we’re entering a new “age of magic”. Astrologers say we’ve entered the Age of Aquarius. Integralists say we’re entering a post-postmodern age of oneness, a sort of collective enlightenment. The USG is teasing alien sightings. The Great Reset is underway. Conspiracy theory is hyper-ascendant. I call it the post-reason age. We’re replacing knowledge with belief, logic with rhetoric. For someone who’s “too cerebral”, it might be necessary to take a shortcut in order to survive the coming decade.I asked Mike Brancatelli of the Mikeadelic podcast to sit and talk about psychedelic fundamentals, my questions and concerns, and his experiences. Since I had absolutely no idea even what questions to ask, I invited Landry Harmon, the first ever guest on this show, to join in the chat. Landry had some technical issues toward the end, so forgive any weirdness.Mike & Landry LinksMike’s homepage (SUBSCRIBE TO MIKEADELIC)Follow Mike on TwitterFungi Academy: If you’re interested in this stuff, enroll in Fungi Academy. It ain’t cheap. Enter code Mikeadelic for a good discount.Recommended Reading: The End of Your WorldFollow Landry’s art on Instagram and writing Substack. (Landry will also be at RU Texas, link below!)SponsorBeYou Enterprises invites you back to your own body. Juliet Nail teaches yoga and other body awareness techniques to help you and your employees reach their wellness goals. Get in touch with Juliet today.Let’s Hang OutRU TexasWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Learn With MeRenegade UniversityJoin me at Thad Russell’s Renegade University. RU is pumping out new courses so fast that I’m not even going to link to the particular classes anymore. Just go check it out! You’re bound to find something that scratches your itch.Thad is partnering with Scott Horton to bring you Scott’s two Renegade University courses and his new book, Enough Already: Time to End The War on Terror, as a super inexpensive package deal. Buy it now!Liberty ClassroomI’ve renewed my Basic Membership to Tom Woods’s Liberty Classroom</a

BB34: Going Above and Beyond with Alan Mosley

Going Above and Beyond with Alan MosleyAlan Mosley hosts the world’s only libertarian late night show, It’s Too Late. He makes all the rest of us podcasts look like a bunch of schlubs, to be honest. So I wanted to pick his brain on his process for making his show and the history behind it. We also get into a bunch of other topics, as you can expect. I even weigh in on whether your favorite commercially-produced breakfast pastry is a ravioli. (It is, with some nuance.)Alan LinksAlan’s homepage and hub for all his activity is here.Support Alan on Patreon.Follow It’s Too Late on Odysee.Bonus: Check out Alan’s music on Reverb Nation.SponsorCheck out Paloma Verde CBD and be sure to use coupon code blackbird at checkout to get 25% off your order! I recommend trying the mint tincture!Let’s Hang OutRU TexasWant to hang out with me, Thad Russell, Buck Johnson, Scott Horton, Cody Wilson, Hotep Jesus, Deirdre McCloskey, and Jack the Perfume Nationalist? Come to Austin in October for RU Texas. You don’t want to miss it!Learn With MeRenegade UniversityJoin me at Thad Russell’s Renegade University. RU is pumping out new courses so fast that I’m not even going to link to the particular classes anymore. Just go check it out! You’re bound to find something that scratches your itch.Thad is partnering with Scott Horton to bring you Scott’s two Renegade University courses and his new book, Enough Already: Time to End The War on Terror, as a super inexpensive package deal. Buy it now!Liberty ClassroomI’ve renewed my Basic Membership to Tom Woods’s Liberty Classroom so many times that I finally just sprung for the lifetime Master Membership. I recommend you do the same. You’ll get unlimited access to courses on history, economics, political theory, logic, and even literature taught by liberty-loving professors from colleges and universities around the world. It’s the antidote to the cathedral.Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

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