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After years away from the mic, Raymond drops by to talk about his new podcast series..... Retrophilia!

This episode features an interview with writer and political pundit Forsetti's Justice. We discuss the need to defend the Enlightenment idea of the Social Contract, as well as political strategy in 2017 and beyond.  

This episode features an interview with Patrick Phillips, author of Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America.  We explore the legacy of racial violence in Forsyth County, Georgia.

This episode explores the legacy of Stalin and Soviet policies of the 1930's.  Did Stalin's brutal approach to statecraft help or hinder the USSR in World War II?  

This episode explores the history of console games. Raymond is joined by guest co-host and video game expert Ken Eakins.

An in-depth look at the history of arcade games.  This episode features guest co-host Ken Eakins.  

Explore the connections between the Know-Nothings, a nativist political party from the 1850s, and the rise of Donald Trump in the 2016 primaries.  

Raymond recounts little-known stories of the Pacific War, including his close encounter with a B-17 bomber, and the truly filthy job of salvaging sunken battleships.

Three brief tales about the race to the South Pole, the last great prize in the Age of Exploration.  This episode covers the Antarctic expeditions of Amundsen, Scott, and Shackleton.

Raymond gives a preview and analysis of candidates and issues in the upcoming primaries and 2016 general election.

This episode explores tales of Arctic exploration, including Amundsen's discovery of the Northwest Passage, and the race to the North Pole. 

This episode covers the environmental consequences of suburban sprawl, and discusses the odd history of metro Atlanta.

This episode explores the environmental history of Georgia and the southeastern U.S., along with the long-term effects of human settlement in the region. 

This episode explores how the world is still cleaning up 70 years after the greatest war in its history.  Additionally, we cover the results to the 2015 Canadian election.  

In this episode, Raymond explores the history of gun control in Germany in the 1930's.  Was gun control responsible for the Nazis' rise to power and the atrocities of the Holocaust?  

The second of two episodes about the early phase of the 2016 presidential primaries. Part two covers the top Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. 

The first of two episodes about the politics of the early phase of the 2016 presidential primaries. Part one covers the top Republican candidates, starting with the ascendance of Donald Trump.  His overt nativism is reminiscent of the pre-Civil War Know Nothing Movement.  As the former Governor of Florida, the importance of Jeb Bush's ability to win that key swing state should not be underestimated.  Marco Rubio, one of the GOP's stronger Latino candidates, is up in the polls lately.  The champions of the Religious Right, Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee, were recently endorsed during the Values Voter Summit. Join us for the next episode as Raymond takes a look at the Democratic candidates.   The Shadow of Ideas Website:  shadowofideas.com Email:  shadowofideas@gmail.com Become a Patron:  patreon.com/shadowofideas Like us on Facebook:  facebook.com/shadowofideas Follow us on Twitter:  @shadow_of_ideas Subscribe in iTunes:  itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shadow-ideas-history-politics/id995813969 Listen on Stitcher:  stitcher.com/podcast/the-shadow-of-ideas

To commemorate the recent release of the new J. R. R. Tolkien book, The Story of Kullervo, Raymond will take a brief look into the history of Tolkien's life and writings.  He highlights The History of Middle Earth, a 12-book series that collects and analyzes material relating to Tolkien's work.  The series shows the development over time of his concept, philosophy, and theology of  the fictional Middle Earth.  Raymond points out how this collection of books relates to and supplements information in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.   Show Reference Notes: The Children of Hurin by J. R. R. Tolkien The Shadow of Ideas Website:  shadowofideas.com Email:  shadowofideas@gmail.com Become a Patron:  patreon.com/shadowofideas Like us on Facebook:  facebook.com/shadowofideas Follow us on Twitter:  @shadow_of_ideas Subscribe in iTunes:  itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shadow-ideas-history-politics/id995813969 Listen on Stitcher:  stitcher.com/podcast/the-shadow-of-ideas    

As Raymond continues his look at the Southern Baptist Convention, he is joined by Russell Miles a.k.a. Brother Russell.  Starting with a discussing the influence of tactics used by the Religious Right in the 1980's on the increasingly vitriolic attacks on social issues.  They then examine the basic theological tenets of the Southern Baptist Convention and the impact on the mindset of political/social conservatives.  Russell explains the catalyst the began his exit from the Southern Baptist Church. Next Episode: The History of Middle Earth!   Show Reference Notes: The Last Temptation of Christ on IMDb Protecting Your Ministry from Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Lawsuits by The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention The Mind of the Bible-Believer by Edmund D. Cohen The Shadow of Ideas Website:  shadowofideas.com Email:  shadowofideas@gmail.com Become a Patron:  patreon.com/shadowofideas Like us on Facebook:  facebook.com/shadowofideas Follow us on Twitter:  @shadow_of_ideas Subscribe in iTunes:  itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shadow-ideas-history-politics/id995813969 Listen on Stitcher:  stitcher.com/podcast/the-shadow-of-ideas

In this episode, Raymond explores the Southern Baptist Convention and the political, cultural, and demographic influence of the largest Protestant denomination in the United States.  Of interest in the 2015 Annual Church Profile, is the largest decline in membership ever recorded in the history of the Church.  Next he discusses the Conservative Resurgence and the rise to power of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President, R. Albert Mohler, Jr.  Finally, he ponders the Religious Right's  implications for the Republican presidential candidates. On the next episode, Raymond will delve into the Southern Baptist Convention's theology.   Show Reference Notes: "As Church Plants Grow, Southern Baptists Disappear" on Christianity Today Recovering a Vision: The Presidency of R. Albert Mohler, Jr. on YouTube The Shadow of Ideas Website:  shadowofideas.com Email:  shadowofideas@gmail.com Become a Patron:  patreon.com/shadowofideas Like us on Facebook:  facebook.com/shadowofideas Follow us on Twitter:  @shadow_of_ideas Subscribe in iTunes:  itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shadow-ideas-history-politics/id995813969 Listen on Stitcher:  stitcher.com/podcast/the-shadow-of-ideas