Prudent Observations with The Prudentialist

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Enlightenment Now - Do You Even Read? 06/02/2025

Enlightenment Now - Do You Even Read? Dimes and Prudentialist review one of the most popular books in the canon of Secular Humanism: Steven Pinker's "Enlightenment Now." This bestseller constructs a case for a distinct flavor of The End of History, asking the questions "if the world is such an advanced utopia, why is everyone so miserable?" Let's find out! ✔️ Support Dimes ➤ Blood $atellite: ➤ Merch: ➤ Substack: vanguardistjournal.substack.com/ ✔️ Support Prudentialist ➤ Subscribestar: ➤ Buy Me a Coffee: ➤ Substack: theprudentialist.substack.com/ ➤ Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36825655

Revolution and Rebellion with Zoomer Schopenhauer 06/02/2025

Revolution and Rebellion with Zoomer Schopenhauer Writer and Twitter Mutual Zoomer Schopenhauer joins me to discuss Jack Goldstone's Revolution and Rebellion in the Early Modern World: Population Change and State Breakdown in England, France, Turkey and China 1600-1850. In this discussion we talk about political pressure models, demographics as destiny, and The French Revolution. This Video is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: Support My Work: Merch: All other links: Find Zoomer Schopenhauer: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36825600

Live From The Pond #3: Slow and Sudden 06/02/2025

Live From The Pond #3: Slow and Sudden Returning from a fruitful vacation, catching up on the news, taking your questions, and looking at social media and the phenomenon of being "programmed to post." This stream is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36825535

Live From The Pond #2: Tall Tales and Other BS 06/02/2025

Live From The Pond #2: Tall Tales and Other BS Fresh off the recent Old Glory Club conference, catching up on the news, and taking your questions. This stream is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36825495

The Digital Archipelago #124: Collapse w/Dimes from Blood Satellite 06/02/2025

The Digital Archipelago #124: Collapse w/Dimes from Blood Satellite Dimes from the Blood Satellite duo joins Gio and I again this time going back to 2009 to review the documentary "Collapse." Plus News from the Great White North and more. This stream is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36825480

The Digital Archipelago #122: Lost in the Slop 06/02/2025

The Digital Archipelago #122: Lost in the Slop Matt and Gio are on for a brief episode looking at an article from Schwab on the state of the internet in 2025. Schwab's article: This stream is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: Support the Channel: Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36825410

Live From The Pond #1 06/02/2025

Live From The Pond #1 A livestream covering recent news, discussing modern myths and what comes next. This stream is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36823540

The Digital Archipelago #120: Live for What's Next 06/02/2025

The Digital Archipelago #120: Live for What's Next Matt and Gio are back as we dive into recent news, elections, and a few Articles from Wired and other places looking at the influencer market and the future of online political media. The Articles we're reading: This stream is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: https://alppouch.com/Prude Want to create live streams like this? Support the Channel: Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36823480

The Digital Archipelago #118: Where's My Money? 06/02/2025

The Digital Archipelago #118: Where's My Money? Matt and Gio are joined by friend of the show and financial planner Sean Wieland, to discuss the economy, Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, and more. This stream is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: Sean Wieland: Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: Find Giant Gio YouTube: Telegram: Twitter: Links: *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36821120

On Resistance to Evil by Force - Do You Even Read? 06/02/2025

On Resistance to Evil by Force - Do You Even Read? Dimes and Prudentialist host a discussion on how we both define and combat evil, citing the book “On Resistance to Evil by Force” by Eastern Orthodox philosopher Ivan Ilyin. A strong case is made against modern Christian pacifism while identifying one’s duty to aggressively content against evil once identified. ✔️ Support Dimes ➤ Blood $atellite: ➤ Merch: ➤ Substack: vanguardistjournal.substack.com/ ✔️ Support Prudentialist ➤ Subscribestar: ➤ Buy Me a Coffee: ➤ Substack: ➤ Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36820890

Do You Even Read #0: What Went Wrong? The Creation and the Collapse of The Black-Jewish Alliance 06/02/2025

Do You Even Read #0: What Went Wrong? The Creation and the Collapse of The Black-Jewish Alliance This is a nearly five hour mega-cut of two streams (originally recorded in April and November 2023) covering the book "What Went Wrong? The Creation and Collapse of the Black-Jewish Alliance" by Murray Friedman. While these were originally Odysee Exclusives, I've opted to bring the whole thing to YouTube for the larger audience. Support my Work: Merch: All other links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36820870

The Discourse Corner #5: AI, DOGE, and Techno-Governance 06/02/2025

The Discourse Corner #5: AI, DOGE, and Techno-Governance Friend of the show and Urbit Appreciator Mr. B joins The Discourse Corner to talk about AI, LLMs, DOGE, and more in this episode of The Discourse Corner. See the Full Hour: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/36820745

Reviewing White Fragility: Do You Even Read? (DYER) 03/11/2025

Reviewing White Fragility: Do You Even Read? (DYER) Dimes and The Prudentialist tackle one of the most popular titles in the field of Critical Race Studies: "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism" by Robin DiAngelo. Support Dimes Blood $atellite: Merch: Substack: Support Prudentialist Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35637095

The Digital Archipelago #116: Fairer Frontiers 03/11/2025

The Digital Archipelago #116: Fairer Frontiers Matthew and Gio are back as we catch up on the news, and read an essay written by a friend of the show on the nature of gender ideology of the last decade. This stream is sponsored by Alp Nicotine Pouches: Read Vulpes' Article: Find Giant Gio YouTube: Telegram: Twitter: Links: *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35636515

Anti-Oedipus Part 2 - Do You Even Read? (DYER) 03/11/2025

Anti-Oedipus Part 2 - Do You Even Read? (DYER) Dimes and Prudentialist conclude their coverage of "Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia" by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari by addressing the pillars of Oedipus and Schizoanalysis. Support Dimes Blood $atellite: Merch: Substack: Support My Work Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35635875

Looking at the Future (Trump 2.0 Edition) 03/11/2025

Looking at the Future (Trump 2.0 Edition) A semi-prepared talk with notes covering the political, media, and local landscapes for the next four years in the wake of the second Trump administration. Streamed live on January 22 2025. *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35634025

Anti-Oedipus Part 1 - Do You Even Read? (DYER) 03/11/2025

Anti-Oedipus Part 1 - Do You Even Read? (DYER) Dimes and Prudentialist continue their "Do You Even Read" series by tackling one of the classics of Always-Referenced-Never-Read: "Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia" by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari. Support Dimes Blood $atellite: Merch: Substack: Support My Work Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35633945

The Digital Archipelago #114: Working Away 03/11/2025

The Digital Archipelago #114: Working Away Matthew and Gio return as we look at fights over work, generational discord, and look at the year ahead before the inauguration. Streamed Live January 17, 2025. Find Giant Gio YouTube: Telegram: Twitter: Links: *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35633655

Spinal Catastrophism Pt. 3 w/Dimes - Do You Even Read? (DYER) 03/11/2025

Spinal Catastrophism Pt. 3 w/Dimes - Do You Even Read? (DYER) Concluding our first book in our "Do You Even Read?" show, Dimes and Prudentialist return to discuss Thomas Moynihan's "Spinal Catastrophism." This is the Third and Final part. Support Dimes Blood $atellite: Merch: Substack: vanguardistjournal.substack.com/ Support Prudentialist Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35633590

Spinal Catastrophism Part 2 w/Dimes - Do You Even Read? (DYER) 03/11/2025

Spinal Catastrophism Part 2 w/Dimes - Do You Even Read? (DYER) Continuing our "Do You Even Read?" series, Dimes and I return to discuss Thomas Moynihan's Spinal Catastrophism. This is part 2 of 3. Find Dimes and Blood Satellite: Support the Channel: Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35633530

The Digital Archipelago #112: The Lengthy Conversation Ft. Semiogogue 03/11/2025

The Digital Archipelago #112: The Lengthy Conversation Ft. Semiogogue Matthew and Gio are back as Semiogogue joins us to discuss the news, and the year that was 2024. Streamed live on December 17, 2024. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: Find Semiogogue: YouTube: Twitter: Substack: Find Giant Gio YouTube: Telegram: Twitter: Links: *Support the Channel:* Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35633450

The Digital Archipelago #110 03/11/2025

The Digital Archipelago #110 Matthew and Gio return from Thanksgiving avoiding drama, catching up, looking at the year ahead. Streamed Lived Dec. 6 2024 Find Giant Gio YouTube: Telegram: Twitter: Links: Support the Channel: Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Merch: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35633310

Christmas Address 2024 02/04/2025

Christmas Address 2024 Christ is Born! My annual Christmas Address for 2024, looking back on the year, the cautious optimism for the year ahead, and the renewed emphasis on helping our fellow man /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/35152985

Stalin's War Part 11 with Raging Mandrill 12/10/2024

Stalin's War Part 11 with Raging Mandrill The Stalin's War Series returns! Raging Mandrill joins me again to discuss section three, chapters 13 (Mobilizing the Proletariat) and 14 (The Battle for Belgrade.) Thanks again to for joining me. See future episodes early: Substack: Merch: All other links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/34364755

The Closing of the Digital Frontier(?) with Katherine Dee 12/10/2024

The Closing of the Digital Frontier(?) with Katherine Dee Writer, Columnist and Computer Room Podcast Host Katherine Dee joins me to discuss the future of online ecosystems, AI companions, and the future of online political spaces. Find Katherine Dee Her Blog: Twitter: Support the ChannelSubscribestar: Twitter: Merch: All other links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/34364685

The Discourse Corner #4: Wifejakking Off (Free Half Hour full show on Subscribestar) 12/10/2024

The Discourse Corner #4: Wifejakking Off (Free Half Hour full show on Subscribestar) Tooky's Mag (David Herod) and Capitalisimo of The Sidebar podcast join me to discuss the infamously annoying "Wifejak" meme, and the monetization of memes, the crypto scene on Twitter and on the online right, and focusing on the post-election online ecosystem and speculators. (Free Half Hour full show on Subscribestar) See the Full Episode: Merch: All other links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/34364635

Her (2013) Review: Ahead of Its Time 11/30/2024

Her (2013) Review: Ahead of Its Time Spoilers ahead, obviously. A review of Spike Jonze's 2013 movie, Her and the wider social observations with Chatbots, Deracination, and the Human Connection. Support the Channel: Substack: Merch: All other links: Read Billionaire Psycho's Article: Schiffman's Friend: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/34210195

Anti-Oedipus (Part 1): Do You Even Read? 11/30/2024

Anti-Oedipus (Part 1): Do You Even Read? Dimes and Prudentialist continue their "Do You Even Read" series by tackling one of the classics of Always-Referenced-Never-Read: "Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia" by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari. Support Dimes amd Blood $atellite: Merch: Substack: vanguardistjournal.substack.com/ Support Prudentialist Subscribestar: Buy Me a Coffee: Substack: Links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/34210160

New Right Fights w/Ryan Turnipseed 11/30/2024

New Right Fights w/Ryan Turnipseed I'm joined by the esteemed Ryan Turnipseed as we discuss the history of the term "New Right", and the battles between paleoconservatives, libertarians, Christian conservatives and neoconservatives throughout the 20th century and what this means for the second Trump administration. Read Sam Francis' Beautiful Losers: Rothbard's A Strategy for the Right: The People's Pottage: The Betrayal of the American Right: Support the Channel: Merch: All other links: /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/34210110

My Appearance on "These People Are Sick" Podcast - EP. 52 "Prudent Politics" 11/30/2024

My Appearance on "These People Are Sick" Podcast - EP. 52 "Prudent Politics" Recorded on November 24th, 2024. I was a guest on the These People Are Sick podcast, hosted by COH and Slav, two former co-hosts of the The Fedpost podcast. They have me to discuss Trump's election, the right wing infighting, the geopolitics and cultural innovations of the second Trump administration. /episode/index/show/e57e15b1-bd9d-4da7-945c-0741f2a06bf6/id/34210095

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