The Worst Things at First Things
Let’s hope this doesn’t become a regular feature—the Letter to the Editor that did not get published. First Things is a magazine that I have enjoyed since I would peruse […]
Category Archives: Culture
C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien: Friends Who Changed the World
Joseph Loconte, history professor at The King’s College, joins guest host Jeff Bilbro, Front Porch Republic’s editor-in-chief, to talk about Loconte’s new film on C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Murdock […]
New York Times Debut
An opinion writer cites John’s National Affairs piece on Democrats and abortion. It’s too bad that Thomas Edsall didn’t take what he could have learned to heart. Edsall’s piece “Abortion […]
David Cayley, Ivan Illich, and the Dimensions of Choice
In a spirit of summer reruns, the Brass Spittoon welcomes Canadian radio broadcaster who speaks on the thought of his late friend Ivan Illich. Front Porch Republic contributor Michael Sauter […]
Rainbow Warriors
This morning, June 30, a rainbow was visible over Boise at 6 AM (the earliest in the day this writer has ever seen a real one). Rainbow regalia has been […]
Billy Graham for the PBS Crowd
A recent documentary on the twentieth century’s most notable evangelist is light on faith and heavy on politics. John explores at Current.
Os Guinness on Tap
Author Os Guinness pulls up a chair at Front Porch Republic. Hear the latest episode of the Brass Spittoon podcast here.
The Wake of Destruction
One can optimistically hope that this is the last time Trump is the focus of a piece. Still, the rubble needs to be addressed. Trump radicalized both the GOP and […]
I’m your host, John Murdock
John starts a new branch of his media empire, a bimonthly podcast nicknamed “the B.S.” The Brass Spittoon builds on a written interview feature of the same name and expands […]
Masks and Life
Boise is ground zero in the mask debate. Some in places like New York City believe the matter is settled, but the issue is still burning hot in much of […]
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