Best Polytheism Podcasts (2026)

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Pub Chat: Using Pop Culture in Magic? (My Best Friend’s Exorcism) 1:19:07

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‍ ‍ Greeting’s heathens and witches, ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. ‍ ‍ In this week's Pub Chat we look into the idea of using Pop Culture in your magic practice. This conve…

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Review: Revolt Against the Modern World (Part 2) by Julius Evola 1:29:18

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In this episode I return to Revolt Against the Modern World, Julius Evola's most famous book about the metaphysical nature of the Traditional life and culture. I focus in this episode on Monarchy, Aristocracy, and the materialist reading of Evola's anti-materialism.By Dylan John

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Review: A Million and One Gods by Page duBois 1:09:17

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In this episode I look at Page duBois' examination of polytheism in theory and practice in her book A Million and One Gods. I focus on the Greek Gods Artemis and Dionysus, and the political implications of polytheism.By Dylan John

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Mabon & Samhain 105: The Craft & Trick ‘r Treat Magic in Media 1:00:47

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‍ ‍ Greetings heathens and witches, ‍ ‍ Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… ‍ ‍ For our Sabbat 105 series this year, we're using movies to discuss the themes of the season. We'll be discussing Mabon and Samhain. In this episode, we talk about both versions of the movie The Craft and Trick ‘r Treat and their ties to the season. ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ This re…

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Review: The Rage and the Pride by Oriana Fallaci 52:36

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In this episode I look at Oriana Fallaci's controversial book, The Rage and the Pride. I focus on her examination of the effects of migration of Italy and her relationship with Christianity.By Dylan John

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Review: Return of the Strong Gods by R. R. Reno 1:10:41

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In this episode I look at Reno's phenomenal examination of the gods as shared loves and social values. I focus on his analysis of Popper, Hayek and Durkheim.By Dylan John

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Review: Atheopaganism by Mark Green 25:40

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In this book I look at Mark Green's exposition of his religious system, Atheopaganism. I focus on the evolutionary aspect of religion, and Green's positions on values and hierarchy.By Dylan John

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Review: The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray 1:16:48

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In this episode I explore Douglas Murray's phenomenal best-seller, The Strange Death of Europe, with a focus on the history of post-war migration into the United Kingdom.By Dylan John

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Review: The New Polytheism by (Hillman) by David Miller and James Hillman 1:03:49

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In this episode I return to The New Polytheism by David Miller, focusing exlusively on the the essay in the appendix by James Hillman called Psychology: Monotheistic or Polytheistic. This essay discusses how our theological inclinations affect our approach to psychoanalysis.By Dylan John

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Review: The New Polytheism (Miller) by David Miller and James Hillman 1:35:46

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In this episode I look at David Miller's insightful examination of polytheism in sociology, psychology, and philosophy. I focus on his discussions of Niebuhr, Cornford, and Heidegger.By Dylan John

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Review: Existence and Being (Holderlin and the Essence of Poetry) by Martin Heidegger 53:00

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In this episode I look at Heidegger's theories about the role of the poet in carrying the message of the gods to the people, as described in his 1936 essay Holderlin and the Essence of Poetry.By Dylan John

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Lughnasadh 105: The Wicker Man Magic in Media 1:08:09

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Greetings heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… For our Sabbat 105 series this year, we're using movies to discuss the themes of the season. We'll be discussing Lughnasadh and the Themes of the Season. In this episode, we talk about both versions of the movie The Wicker Man and its ties to the themes of the season. This re…

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Review: He: Understanding Masculine Psychology by Robert A. Johnson 1:09:58

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In this episode I explore the myth of Parsifal and the quest for the Holy Grail as presented in Robert Johnson's Jungian analysis, He: Understanding Masculine Psychology.By Dylan John

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Review: Man and his Symbols (Von Franz) edited by Carl Jung 57:20

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In this episode I look at The Process of Individuation, an essay by Jung's close friend and colleague, Marie-Louise von Franz, in the anthology Man and his Symbols. I focus on the shadow and the anima, as well as the individualist nature of Jungian psychoanalysis.By Dylan John

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Review: Man and his Symbols (Jung) edited by Carl Jung 1:07:00

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In this episode I look at Carl Jung's bird's eye view of his whole life's work, as presented in his contribution to the anthology Man and his Symbols, edited by Jung and published after his death.By Dylan John

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Review: Existence and Being (What is Metaphysics?) by Martin Heidegger and Werner Brock 1:12:08

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In this essay I look at Heidegger's famous essay 'What is Metaphysics?' as well as the accompanying essay by Werner Brock that examines and interprets the essays in the book. I explore Heidegger's assertion that nothingness is a critical component of metaphysics and that metaphysics is a critical compenent of science and the human experience.…

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Pub Chat: The Magic of Music (Sinners X Kpop Demon Hunters) 1:17:29

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Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we decided to do a double feature of Musical Magic in Media and ask ourselves if we’re in ano…

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Midsummer 105: Midsommar Magic in Media 1:08:19

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Greetings heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… For our Sabbat 105 series this year, we're using movies to discuss the themes of the season. We'll be discussing Midsummer and the summer solstice. In this episode, we talk about the movie Midsommar and its ties to the themes of the season. This review does contain spoilers, …

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Review: The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton 1:00:07

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Edith Hamilton's The Greek Way is a masterpiece in helping the reader really understand the vital spirit and love of life that contributed to Classical Greek greatness. In this episode I cover this Greek vitalism and also look at Pindar and the true value of Greek aristocracy.By Dylan John

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Review: Adaptation and Natural Selection by George Williams 1:10:17

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In this episode I look at George Williams' famous rebuke to group selection theory as outlined in Adaptation and Natural Selection. I focus on secondary adaptations, sexual reproduction as an organic adaptation, and the difference between male and female mating strategies.By Dylan John

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Review: Essays in Radical Empiricism by William James 1:14:18

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In this episode I examine William James' 1904 address to the American Psychological Association, The Experience of Activity, as presented in Essays in Radical Empiricism. I focus on the illusory aspect of agency and the need to operate within the version of reality that accessible to our experiences.…

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Pub Chat: Not Enough Altar Space? 50:50

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Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we wanted to talk about the importance of Altar Space and how changing or losing it can affec…

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Review: Essays in Experimental Logic by John Dewey 1:04:10

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In this episode I look at John Dewey's 1900 essay Some Stages in Logical Thought, as published in this 1916 collection, Essays in Experimental Logic. I focus on Dewey's assertion that both some fixity and some flexibility is required on the part of ideas for them to serve in the human task of overcoming obstacles.…

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Beltane 105: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Magic in Media 1:10:49

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Greetings heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… For our Sabbat 105 series this year, we're using movies to discuss the themes of the season. We'll be discussing Beltane the final spring Sabbat. In this episode, we talk about the movie A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999 & 1969), and their ties to the themes of the season. This…

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Review: History of Politics (Kant) edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey 59:39

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In this episode I return to Strauss and Cropsey's magisterial History of Political Philosophy to examine the essay on Kant. I focus on the split between science and morality, and the contradiction formed by Kant's fundamental mistake.By Dylan John

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Review: Heidegger by Michael Inwood 1:57:57

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In this episode I engage in an extra-long two-hour examination of the basic philosophy of Martin Heidegger, as described in Michael Inwood's study, Heidegger. Inwood focuses primarily on Heidegger's magnum opus, Being and Time. In this episode I pay particular attention to Heidegger's discussion of the state of being he calls 'ready-to-hand,' as we…

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Review: Be Like the Fox by Erica Benner 58:43

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In this episode I revisit Niccolo Machiavelli through the lens of Erica Benner's biography of the Renaissance Italian thinker, Be Like the Fox. I examine Machiavelli's dedication to the ideals of the Florentine Republic and his opposition to leaders who come to rule by the blessings of Fortune.By Dylan John

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Imbolc & Ostara 105: Groundhog Day & Spring Magic in Media 46:56

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Greetings heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… For our Sabbat 105 series this year, we're using movies to discuss the themes of the season. Today we have a special double feature for you! We'll be discussing Imbolc and Ostara the first 2 spring Sabbats. In this episode, we talk about the movies Groundhog Day (1993) and Sp…

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Review: History of Political Philosophy (Machiavelli) edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey 1:05:13

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In this episode I return to Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey's History of Political Philosophy, to look at Strauss' own examination of Machiavelli. I focus on Machiavelli's strategic deployment of virtue and vice, and his comparison of Christianity and Paganism.By Dylan John

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Review: The Oldest Dead White European Males by Bernard Knox 44:35

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In this episode I look again at the Sophists with a focus on their dedication to rhetoric, as described by classicist Bernard Knox in his collection of essays, The Oldest Dead White European Males.By Dylan John

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Review: Why Evolution is True by Jerry Coyne 1:14:31

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In this episode I examine sexual selection and basic mating strategies, plus a look at the possibility of escaping the our evolutionarily acquired behaviors as described in Jerry Coyne's Why Evolution is True.By Dylan John

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Pub Chat: On Cross-Pantheon Polytheism in the Ancient World 59:15

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Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to Pub Chat! These episodes are for us to have a more free-form way to discuss listener questions, shorter subjects, as well as magical happenings, musings, and of course, go off on tangents. In this week's Pub Chat we answer a question from one of our Patrons! Did ancient peoples worship gods from different…

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Review: The Philosophy of Aristotle by D. J. Allan 1:17:37

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In this episode I review the basic elements of Aristotle's philosophy, discussing his conception of nature, the four causes, and the four elements. I also continue the discussion from the previous two episodes regarding eudaimonia, phronesis, ethics, and politics.By Dylan John

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Review: History of Political Philosophy (Aristotle) edited by Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey 1:04:34

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In this episode I review Aristotle's political and ethical premises with a focus on eudaimonia, arete, and the mixed regime, as described by Carnes Lord in Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey's essay collection, History of Political Philosophy.By Dylan John

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Review: Aristotle's Way by Edith Hall 1:01:30

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In this episode I examine various forms of happiness, the difference between happiness and eudaimonia, and the basics of Aristotelian virtue ethics as described by Edith Hall in Aristotle's Way.By Dylan John

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Review: Industrial Policy for the United States by Marc Fasteau and Ian Fletcher 1:15:58

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In this episode I cover Marc Fasteau and Ian Fletcher's new, massive, authoritative tome on industrial policy, Industrial Policy for the United States. I look particularly at the qualities of advantageous industries, England's initiation of industrial policy under Henry VII, and Sematech's creation and development.…

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Review: The Death of the West by Pat Buchanan 1:17:45

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In this episode I look at how birthrates and population prompt replacement migration, and how it all ties to feminism as described in another Pat Buchanan masterpiece, The Death of the West.By Dylan John

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Review: Men Among the Ruins by Julius Evola 1:18:38

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In this episode I examine Evola's impression of the nation and it's constrast to the state, as well as his discussion of population and birth rates, as described in his primary political work, Men Among the Ruins.By Dylan John

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Review: Immigration and the American Identity edited by Thomas Fleming 1:32:08

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In this episode I look at the immigration crisis is terms of population control and the environment, as well as the long failure of politicians to respond to the overwhelming opposition of the American public to the ongoing flood of both legal and illegal immigration, as detailed in Immigration and the American Identity from Chronicles Magazine and…

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Review: The Conservative Movement by Paul Gottfried 1:20:19

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In this episode I look at the Goldwater campaign, the battle over human nature in academia, and the revival of antiestablishment fusionism among the paleocons and paleolibertarians, as described by Paul Gottfried in The Conservative Movement.By Dylan John

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Yule 105: Red One Magic in Media 1:02:21

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Greetings heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Yule is celebrated from November through January with parties, feasts, decorations, and presents! In modern times, Santa is synonymous with the Yule season, so it’s fitting that we look at a Santa movie and discuss it! In this episode, we talk about the movie Red One (2024), …

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4 Year Anniversary Hangout 2:34:34

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Greetings heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Join us as we mark the fourth anniversary of the Horn and Cauldron Podcast with an enchanting live stream! Pour yourself a cup of your favorite magical brew, as we embark on a laid-back journey filled with Q&A sessions, mystical discussions, and surprises. Join our little cov…

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Review: The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America by George Nash 1:07:03

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In this episode I look at the birth of National Review, its controversies, and the resolution provided by Fusionism, all described in George Nash's expansive Conservative Intellectual Movement in America SInce 1945.By Dylan John

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Review: The Betrayal of the American Right by Murray Rothbard 1:11:58

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In this episode, I look at the Old Right, its birth in the lead-up to World War 2, and its death at the hands of Wall Street Republicans, Dwight Eisenhower, and National Review as described in the fantastic book, The Betrayal of the American Right by Murray Rothbard.By Dylan John

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Review: The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James (Part 2) 1:04:50

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In this episode I continue my exploration of William James' The Varieties of Religious Experience, with a focus on the conversion process and the subconscious mind.By Dylan John

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Review: The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James (Part 1) 1:20:31

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In this episode I dive into the healthy mind and the sick soul, the foundational concepts of William James' masterpiece, The Varieties of Religious Experience. This is the first of a two-part series.By Dylan John

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Review: The Odyssey of the American Right by Michael W. Miles 1:23:37

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In this episode I explore the early nationalism of the Republican Party from the New Deal to the Cold War, as described in Michael Miles' Odessey of the American Right, with particular attention paid to US foreign policy at that time.By Dylan John

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Samhain 104: Lunar Magic 1:30:47

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Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… Samhain is third and final harvest festival, which takes place on the October 31 (April 30 southern hemisphere), which is about halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. It’s a time for mute dinners, dumb suppers, costumes, trick or treating, jack-o-lantern…

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Review: The Metaphysical Club by Louis Menand 1:45:05

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In this episode I look at the contrast, ruptures, and uncertainties among three early Pragmatists: Charles Peirce, William James, and John Dewey, as detailed in Louis Menand's bestselling The Metaphysical Club. I also examine Randolph Bourne's use of Pragmatism to justify cosmopolitan immigration and the unaccountable bureaucracy of the American As…

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Review: Prophets on the Right by Ronald Radosh 1:33:25

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In this episode I look at the two writers Oswald Garrison Villard and John Flynn, and their associations with the America First Committee as depicted in Ronald Radosh's Prophets on the Right.By Dylan John