The Defiance and Obedience Podcast

Welcome to the Defiance and Obedience Podcast (formerly The Contraratics). We are seeking to build strong men in the home AND public square. Each episode packs another dose of constructive contrarianism, curious musings and fatherhood direction. We realize that fathers and husbands need to lead in their home before they can be anyone of repute outside the home, starting with ourselves. Follow along.

Taxes and Flourishing or “Why Do They Hate Their People?” Ep 121 03/16/2026

Lincoln’s Pragmatism, Tariff Talk and Machine Guns in Kentucky - Ep 120 03/08/2026

From Conconully to the USS Benfold or “Small Towns and Big Principles” - Ep 119 03/06/2026

A Farmer Joins the Show or “The Life and Passions of Dean Pakinas” - Ep 118 02/23/2026

Are You Paying Attention to Your Kids? From School Walkouts to Everyday Attention-Seeking - Ep 117 02/19/2026

Bad Shoot AND Stupid Guy? or “Josh Breaks Down the Alex Pretti Incident” Ep 116 02/14/2026

Raising Kids For Responsibility and Tension or “Children Who Can Stand” Ep 115 02/07/2026

Knowing Their Frame and Pitfalls or “How to Parent with Faith and Prudence” Ep 114 02/01/2026

Minnesota Fraud and Pickle Beer or “I’ll Take Some Piss with My Fraud” 01/19/2026

Christmas Cheer or “Fathers, Get your Joy On!” - Ep 112 12/26/2025

Leading in Gratitude over the Holidays or “Fathers, Take the Lead” - Ep 111 12/22/2025

Tis the Season to Party Or “Celebrate Like a Christian” - Ep 110 12/14/2025

Feasting on Purpose or “Feeding Souls with Sacrificial Feasting” 12/06/2025

One Body, Many Members or “Do Your Part” - Ep 108 11/30/2025

Off Grid or Off the Reservation? or “Socialism Sucks” - Ep 107 11/23/2025

Raising Men that Bear Weight or “Raising Stout Boys” Ep 106 11/15/2025

What Is Government Good For? or “Uncle Sam, Stay in Your Lane” - Episode 105 11/08/2025

Fatherhood Demands Action or “Protection Demands Attention” - Episode 104 10/25/2025

Forgiveness, Tylenol and Fatherhood or “Healthy Skepticism and Strong Fathers” 10/12/2025

The Doctor Brings Common Sense or “Thomas Paine Still Makes Sense” 09/28/2025

A Heavy Week Calls For Truth or “Why Christ’s Lordship Matters” 09/15/2025

Marveling at Fermentation and Confounded by Fatherhood or, “Why We Should Never Stop Growing” 08/31/2025

Freedom and Lagers or “Why Our Celebration Should Reflect Mindful Gratitude and Not Mindless Indulgence” Ep 99 07/20/2025

Preserving Knowledge and Things of the Past or “The Wonder of Old Things that Still Work” - Episode 98 07/14/2025

Many Interests Under One God or “When You Worship the Creator of ALL Things” - Episode 97 06/29/2025

Faith That Works and Businesses that Care - Episode 96 06/19/2025

“The Glory of a Crisp Pilsner and an Honored Parent” - Episode 95 06/16/2025

When Soft Culture Clashes with Entrenched Values or “Why Pluralism Ultimately Gets Plundered” 06/07/2025

More Than Sourdough or “Raising Daughters That Have Grit and Grace” 05/23/2025

From Genesis to Jesus or "Why Building Culture Matters" - Episode 92 05/12/2025